Publication Date: 8th January 2019
Format: Paperback
Price: £9.99
I.S.B.N.: 9781912569014
Purchase Links:
US – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M6L45Y8
UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07M6L45Y8
Blurb
Soul Demons live off the souls of the living.
When Haydan’s home world is invaded by a soul demon seeking an item shrouded in myth and legend, his father evicts him and sends him to safety. His chosen one and warrior should provide reassurance and sanctuary, but neither appears to be working very well. Just when he thinks matters cannot get any worse his scheming grandmother arrives. She has her own plans that appear to involve him, none of which bodes well.
Diego feels confident he has the soul demon under control. Overlooking his devious mother’s involvement, he fails to appreciate that he is not only storm rider elder, but also an elven prince and certain debts are about to become due.
Lavinia worries about her grandson, but also who she left behind in the elven realm a long time ago. Tallin thinks she abandoned him and he is livid. She has everything under control, including Tallin…at least that is what she thinks.
They all need to learn afresh who to trust. With a soul demon on the rampage, an unleashed, angry and betrayed elven king and a long-forgotten mask surfacing, what could possibly go wrong?
The past is about to catch up with all of them. Nothing is going to go as planned because the mask and the gods have other ideas.
My Review
I received this book in return for an honest review. I would especially like to thank Karen Furk for sending me a copy of the book and enclosing a delightful note.
This novel took a bit of getting into, the world was so unusual and unexpected. Having read the author’s blog some of this makes more sense. I recommend visiting Karen Furk’s blog. The characters of Hayden, Maya and Arianna are interesting and complex, their story arc is complex too. The family relationships are tense and loving in a twisted way. I found the whimsy of the Whirling Dervishes fun and light relief during tense moments. Need to keep an eye on that Lavinia though.
The writing is engaging and easy to read; there’s clearly a series being built up to, with long-term story arcs.
Author Bio –
Karen Furk loves fantasy stories. She has done ever since she was a small, lonely child with an over active imagination. She’s particularly fond of stories that are crammed full of magic, mayhem and magical creatures. Karen’s background in marketing laid the foundations for her writing career which began after a serious bout of depression. No longer able to contain her over active imagination, the stories finally flowed onto a page. She aims to surprise and delight with the characters and worlds she creates. She lives in the North West of the UK with her husband, two boys and a hamster called Rufus (Yes, a girl hamster with a boy’s name. Don’t ask, she just embraces the crazy!). Visit her at karenfurk.co.uk or find her on social media and say hello – she’s on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest under the user name karenfurkauthor.
Social Media Links –
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