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Path of Fate
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
Ahoy there me mateys! I received this fantasy eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. So here are me honest musings . . .
Title: path of fate
Author: Diana Pharoah Francis
Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
Publication Date: July 12, 2016
ISBN: 9781504037716
Source: NetGalley
When I saw that Diana Pharoah Francis had a book available on NetGalley I got excited. I thought “oh I love her writing” even though silly me couldn’t remember the name of the book that I had previously read just that I loved it. As soon as I started reading this novel, I knew I had read it before. It is likely that I borrowed this from a library back in the day. Turns out the book is being re-released in eBook format. As the details in my head were so fuzzy i.e. almost non-existent, I got excited to re-explore this novel.
I loved it all over again. The story is about Reisil who is a tark (a healer). Reisil has finished her training and is settling down in the village of Kodu Riik where she feels that she has found her purpose in life. Only the gods have other plans. You see there are these people called ahalad-kaaslane who have telepathic bonds with their animal friends. They serve as guardians of the land. When a goshawk appears in Kodu Riik and claims Reisil has been chosen, Reisil rebels. When a kidnapping threatens a truce to end the war between two neighboring lands, Reisil must make a choice. This book details the choice Reisil makes and its consequences.
I loved Reisil and how she comes to terms with the beginning of her destiny. Of course having telepathic abilities with animals is awesome. Ahalad-kaaslane have lynx, lizard, and other companions. I like that Reisil’s magic bond is not instant or natural. She has to learn to use her talents. She of course is smart, loyal, and caring. I also love that for the most part the light romance aspects of the novel are more realistic. First loves do not always last. Neither do second ones. There was a small unnecessary love triangle in his book which did irk me but overall did not spoil the book for me. Also the portrayal of the gods in this story was fun. I rather liked them.
The author’s website describes the trilogy as:
"The Path books (PATH OF FATE, PATH OF HONOR, PATH OF BLOOD) are traditional epic fantasy. The first focuses on Reisil and how she has to make a choice to do something she absolutely doesn’t want to do, even though everybody else thinks is a great honor. In the second book, she finds out that not everybody is what they seem to be, and that evil can be really seductive. In the third book, she finally comes into herself and must really embrace who she’s become."
I want to definitely read the rest of the trilogy.
So lastly . . .
Open Road Integrated Media!
If ye liked this review, see me others at https://thecaptainsquartersblog.wordpress.com/
Title: path of fate
Author: Diana Pharoah Francis
Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
Publication Date: July 12, 2016
ISBN: 9781504037716
Source: NetGalley
When I saw that Diana Pharoah Francis had a book available on NetGalley I got excited. I thought “oh I love her writing” even though silly me couldn’t remember the name of the book that I had previously read just that I loved it. As soon as I started reading this novel, I knew I had read it before. It is likely that I borrowed this from a library back in the day. Turns out the book is being re-released in eBook format. As the details in my head were so fuzzy i.e. almost non-existent, I got excited to re-explore this novel.
I loved it all over again. The story is about Reisil who is a tark (a healer). Reisil has finished her training and is settling down in the village of Kodu Riik where she feels that she has found her purpose in life. Only the gods have other plans. You see there are these people called ahalad-kaaslane who have telepathic bonds with their animal friends. They serve as guardians of the land. When a goshawk appears in Kodu Riik and claims Reisil has been chosen, Reisil rebels. When a kidnapping threatens a truce to end the war between two neighboring lands, Reisil must make a choice. This book details the choice Reisil makes and its consequences.
I loved Reisil and how she comes to terms with the beginning of her destiny. Of course having telepathic abilities with animals is awesome. Ahalad-kaaslane have lynx, lizard, and other companions. I like that Reisil’s magic bond is not instant or natural. She has to learn to use her talents. She of course is smart, loyal, and caring. I also love that for the most part the light romance aspects of the novel are more realistic. First loves do not always last. Neither do second ones. There was a small unnecessary love triangle in his book which did irk me but overall did not spoil the book for me. Also the portrayal of the gods in this story was fun. I rather liked them.
The author’s website describes the trilogy as:
"The Path books (PATH OF FATE, PATH OF HONOR, PATH OF BLOOD) are traditional epic fantasy. The first focuses on Reisil and how she has to make a choice to do something she absolutely doesn’t want to do, even though everybody else thinks is a great honor. In the second book, she finds out that not everybody is what they seem to be, and that evil can be really seductive. In the third book, she finally comes into herself and must really embrace who she’s become."
I want to definitely read the rest of the trilogy.
So lastly . . .
Open Road Integrated Media!
If ye liked this review, see me others at https://thecaptainsquartersblog.wordpress.com/