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A Light in the Window: A Charm Wars Fantasy Novel
FLIGHT
PURSUIT
CATASTROPHY
ALYSE DEJUNE FLED Caldon to avoid becoming a pawn in her matriarch's attempt to have the Dejunes remain a powerful First Family among their noblesse allies. She intends to seek refuge at her uncle's legionary camp deep within the forest-covered wilderness of The Marches while he tries to patch things up between her and their matriarch. But even the best of plans can go awry, and Alyse's does when she is captured by brigands. She believes they intend to hold her for ransom but soon learns they have a worse fate in store for her.
RILL LARKIN FINALLY achieved his lifelong goal of becoming a mage even though he alienated his family and his best friend in the process. Now a mage serving the powerful Estati Family, he is part of a search party that intends to find Alyse and bring her back to Caldon-by force, if necessary. But Rill didn't anticipate having to deal with a band of brigands who vastly outnumber his small group of pursuers or with a brigand leader who loathes the Dejunes. Those miscalculation have horrible, life-threatening consequences for Rill.
PURSUIT
CATASTROPHY
ALYSE DEJUNE FLED Caldon to avoid becoming a pawn in her matriarch's attempt to have the Dejunes remain a powerful First Family among their noblesse allies. She intends to seek refuge at her uncle's legionary camp deep within the forest-covered wilderness of The Marches while he tries to patch things up between her and their matriarch. But even the best of plans can go awry, and Alyse's does when she is captured by brigands. She believes they intend to hold her for ransom but soon learns they have a worse fate in store for her.
RILL LARKIN FINALLY achieved his lifelong goal of becoming a mage even though he alienated his family and his best friend in the process. Now a mage serving the powerful Estati Family, he is part of a search party that intends to find Alyse and bring her back to Caldon-by force, if necessary. But Rill didn't anticipate having to deal with a band of brigands who vastly outnumber his small group of pursuers or with a brigand leader who loathes the Dejunes. Those miscalculation have horrible, life-threatening consequences for Rill.
178 pages, Paperback
Published November 25, 2022
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Dan Lutts
4 books118 followersDan Lutts has been an avid book lover all his life. He began reading fantasy fiction in high school and even tried his hand at writing a couple of fantasy short stories. Writing has always been in his blood, though. He has worked as a freelance writer, a technical writer, and also taught technical writing at the college level. Dan especially loves YA fantasy and decided to try his hand at it. His Charm Wars Series was the result.
Dan lives in rural Maine with his wife Lisa and their two cats, Lillie and Mattie. When he’s not working or writing, Dan can be found reading, making and shooting medieval arrows at targets with his longbow, and playing with Lillie and Mattie.
Dan lives in rural Maine with his wife Lisa and their two cats, Lillie and Mattie. When he’s not working or writing, Dan can be found reading, making and shooting medieval arrows at targets with his longbow, and playing with Lillie and Mattie.
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December 2, 2023
The second book in the Charm Wars series, A Light in the Window, continues the strong character development and tensions between and among the characters. Although Alyse the feminist is clearly the heroine and espouses equality, her aristocratic background betrays her occasionally. In one particularly amusing scene, she and Kate try to pass as commoners at an inn. Unsuccessful though they are, they remain endearing and, eventually, escape, only to fall into more peril. Alyse ultimately experiences a touch of humility and grace, which makes her an even more loveable character.
Meanwhile, Rill's obsession with becoming an aristocrat continues to annoy this reader, as he, along with Troy Estatis, attempts to bring Alyse back to the city. His conviction that the Estatis are being truthful with him and his desire to assuage them make him look foolish. The ending of the book brings some relief, but it seems he still has a good deal to learn.
As a side note, after I reviewed the first book, I noted that reading the "teaser" was frustrating, as it left me in suspense for a year. So I chose not to do so this time. Perhaps, on rereading the series once it's complete, I'll try that again. Meanwhile, Dan Lutts has produced another great read for anyone of any age who enjoys YA fantasy.
Meanwhile, Rill's obsession with becoming an aristocrat continues to annoy this reader, as he, along with Troy Estatis, attempts to bring Alyse back to the city. His conviction that the Estatis are being truthful with him and his desire to assuage them make him look foolish. The ending of the book brings some relief, but it seems he still has a good deal to learn.
As a side note, after I reviewed the first book, I noted that reading the "teaser" was frustrating, as it left me in suspense for a year. So I chose not to do so this time. Perhaps, on rereading the series once it's complete, I'll try that again. Meanwhile, Dan Lutts has produced another great read for anyone of any age who enjoys YA fantasy.
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