Hidden truths. Hidden power. Hidden destiny.
On the shores of a rusty sea, in the streets of a starving city, a young man named Áed scraps to build a life for himself and the makeshift family he loves. Scarred by a trauma he cannot remember, and haunted by the brutal damage it left behind, he has no idea of the courage his future will demand.
When tragedy strikes, a desperate Áed risks a treacherous, life-changing journey in his last chance to save the only family he has left - but an ancient legacy smoldering within him is about to turn deadly. Neither he - nor a kingdom - will ever be the same.
On the shores of a rusty sea, in the streets of a starving city, a young man named Áed scraps to build a life for himself and the makeshift family he loves. Scarred by a trauma he cannot remember, and haunted by the brutal damage it left behind, he has no idea of the courage his future will demand.
When tragedy strikes, a desperate Áed risks a treacherous, life-changing journey in his last chance to save the only family he has left - but an ancient legacy smoldering within him is about to turn deadly. Neither he - nor a kingdom - will ever be the same.
Book source ~ TWR Tour
12 July 2019
Fantasy | YA
318 Pages
My Rating ~ 4 bites and a nibble
When tragedy finds Áed, he and his 7-yr-old ward Ronan leave the crime-ridden Maze behind and head for the White City where they hope to live a better life. People who try to find it never return so while the journey is perilous, the destination may be deadly. Out of options, they strike out into the unknown towards a future he never, in his wildest dreams, thought would be his.
The writing is fantastic, painting a clear picture without over-describing. I hate when authors use too many words when a few will do. I love the characters. All of them. Yes, even the ones who I want to stab in the neck. Repeatedly. The dialogue rolls smoothly and there’s plenty of plot to chew on with danger, surprises, peril, humor, tragedy, and character growth. Author E.G. Radcliff is an author that will be going on my Favorite Authors list and one I’ll keep a weather eye out for new books. If you like your Fantasy rich and full-bodied then I suggest you pick this up. It’s a keeper.
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E.G. Radcliff IS A PART-TIME pooka and native of the Unseelie Court. She collects acorns, glass beads, and pretty rocks, and the crows outside her house know her as She Who Has Bread.
Her Coming of Áed fantasy series was crafted in the dead of night after offering sacrifices of almonds and red wine to the writing-block deities.
You can reach her by scrying bowl, carrier pigeon, or @egradcliff on social media:
I too always love a character I want to stab in the neck, lol.
ReplyDeleteIt would be so satisfying. LOL
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