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Conquest: A Charm Wars Fantasy Novel
Alyse's healing magic saved Rill's life, and now he brings her home in triumph to marry Troy. Alyse, though, only returned with Rill because she was concerned about her cousin Kate's fate. As her family applies more and more pressure to marry Troy-even starving her-Alyse's resistance finally begins to crumble. But more serious events and their consequences await her than an unwanted marriage. Ones that will change her life forever.
Rill's triumphant return with Alyse makes him believe he's in even higher favor with the Estatis. He also sees his dream of becoming a noblesse and starting his own noblesse family beginning to be more than just a hope. Gradually, though, he begins to learn the frightening truth about why Deuth befriended him. That knowledge brings horrible consequences not just for himself but for his family, friends, and neighbors too.
The Estatis finally get their revenge. The question is: will Alyse and Rill survive?
Read Book 3 in in the Charm Wars YA fantasy series and find out.
Rill's triumphant return with Alyse makes him believe he's in even higher favor with the Estatis. He also sees his dream of becoming a noblesse and starting his own noblesse family beginning to be more than just a hope. Gradually, though, he begins to learn the frightening truth about why Deuth befriended him. That knowledge brings horrible consequences not just for himself but for his family, friends, and neighbors too.
The Estatis finally get their revenge. The question is: will Alyse and Rill survive?
Read Book 3 in in the Charm Wars YA fantasy series and find out.
393 pages, Paperback
Published November 9, 2023
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Dan Lutts
5 books120 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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July 2, 2024
Revenge of the Estatis starts out right where book two left off. You Are following Rill (who is even more vain now it seems) and he has the mission to return Alyse. As we learned in the first two books Alyse wants to be her own woman. And, she doesn't have the same beliefs as her family. Rill is supposed to be given a reward and earn his keep for completing this mission. After all, all Rill has ever wanted is to be a mage and be the best one that exists. He bends over backwards for Deuth and is too naive to realize that he is being used.
Alyse definitely doesn't want to marry Troy. Troy appears to actually love her and is heartbroken that she feels this way. Alyse, can't stand him or his family. Rill knows all of this but still goes out of his way to force Alyse to deal with the arranged marriage.
Now, you're probably wondering (if you have read the books beforehand) where the heck is Kate, right? I was wondering that the entire time waiting for this book to be released. And, I’ll just say that how Kate got treated was so unfair. She did not deserve it.
Revenge of the Estatis is an amazing book. I enjoyed following Rill, Troy, Alyse as they have gotten older. I also enjoyed the story line and how it has developed into an even more thrilling adventure. I've tried to keep this as spoiler free as possible. But, you will definitely need to check this one out especially if you want to learn if Alyse actually goes through with the marriage, whether or not Rill learns that he is being used. Or if Kate ever gets her revenge. I loved this story just as much as the others that I have read. And, again I will be waiting for the next adventure to come.
Alyse definitely doesn't want to marry Troy. Troy appears to actually love her and is heartbroken that she feels this way. Alyse, can't stand him or his family. Rill knows all of this but still goes out of his way to force Alyse to deal with the arranged marriage.
Now, you're probably wondering (if you have read the books beforehand) where the heck is Kate, right? I was wondering that the entire time waiting for this book to be released. And, I’ll just say that how Kate got treated was so unfair. She did not deserve it.
Revenge of the Estatis is an amazing book. I enjoyed following Rill, Troy, Alyse as they have gotten older. I also enjoyed the story line and how it has developed into an even more thrilling adventure. I've tried to keep this as spoiler free as possible. But, you will definitely need to check this one out especially if you want to learn if Alyse actually goes through with the marriage, whether or not Rill learns that he is being used. Or if Kate ever gets her revenge. I loved this story just as much as the others that I have read. And, again I will be waiting for the next adventure to come.
December 2, 2023
Revenge of the Estatis is the best yet in the Charm Wars series. The character development continues to be strong, but the book action-packed (and violent in places), and it brings many of the tensions among the characters to a head in a variety of ways. As the title suggests, the Estatis are a main focus in this book, and they are in no way admirable. And Rill's refusal to see they've used him to perform cruel and immoral acts finally comes back to haunt him.
Alyse struggles with the inability to use her magic, to which she has objected but has found she needs to protect herself and others. Her belief in the One Goddess becomes even more central to her actions, and she is constantly concerned for others, particularly in her role as a healer.
The class struggle also takes focus, and the aristocracy become anti-heroes. The women of all classes are decidedly strong, but not all have the best interests of society in mind. And religious differences taking front and center complicate matters. Resolution of these forces, if that's what we can call it, is painful and difficult, especially for Rill.
Despite (or perhaps because of) its fast-moving pace, the book deals with important societal issues and asks the reader to consider and question her/his own values as those espoused in the text apply to today. And for this reader, that is the most important and valuable underlying take-away from the series so far.
Disclaimer: Dan Lutts provided me a copy of the book.
Alyse struggles with the inability to use her magic, to which she has objected but has found she needs to protect herself and others. Her belief in the One Goddess becomes even more central to her actions, and she is constantly concerned for others, particularly in her role as a healer.
The class struggle also takes focus, and the aristocracy become anti-heroes. The women of all classes are decidedly strong, but not all have the best interests of society in mind. And religious differences taking front and center complicate matters. Resolution of these forces, if that's what we can call it, is painful and difficult, especially for Rill.
Despite (or perhaps because of) its fast-moving pace, the book deals with important societal issues and asks the reader to consider and question her/his own values as those espoused in the text apply to today. And for this reader, that is the most important and valuable underlying take-away from the series so far.
Disclaimer: Dan Lutts provided me a copy of the book.
October 9, 2023
Revenge of the Estatis in the third book in the Charm Wars fantasy series by Dan Lutts. Although ostensibly designed as a young adult novel, it is a powerfully captivating story that any fantasy lover would enjoy thoroughly. Both the lead characters (teenagers), as well as the other characters who populate the novel, have well defined personalities, including those who are ambitious, impetuous and calculating, to their counterparts who are caring, thoughtful and wise. The clash of these personalities, as well as the competing histories of their families, makes for a compelling plot line that keeps the reader fully engaged. The storyline abounds with fast-moving action and suspense, with the power of magic charms and spells a vital component of the plot design. The matriarchal and historical basis of the society is cleverly and effectively conveyed. The Charm War series creates a fascinating fantasy world with each novel in the series ending in a real cliffhanger.
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