From the Ashes

by Meghan Brunner

There are many who call Pendragon Renaissance Faire home. There are the patrons who visit once a year, faire-folk who live there for two months before moving on, the Fair Folk who never leave, are rarely seen, but whose presence is undeniable...And - Magick.Magick is just a part of life. It can be as common and comfortable as an armchair, as rare and beautiful as a shooting star, and as powerful and deadly as a black hole.Ryna has lived within this Magick and the world of the faire since childhood. She and her family are modern-day Gypsies, traveling across the country from faire to faire, earning a living and making a life. For them, "real life" and faire life blend together as they personify their nomadic lifestyle as Gypsies within the Renaissance world.Most faire participants do not live such an integrated existence. For them, faire happens but 15 days of the year, and for those fifteen days, it's a party. For some, the party involves catching up with friends who are as close as family and escaping the world of day jobs, taxes, and house payments. For Liam, it's a chance to exercise a power that is not truly his. As a member of the Village Militia, he portrays the law, and he employs this illusion to prey upon the yearly batch of new entertainers who are dazzled by the brightness of the faire and his apparent gallantry.Within the ranks of these rookies shines Bea, the younger sister of a veteran "rennie" who has pulled her into this enchanting world. Just out of college, she's struggling to find the moon, the stars, and a sense of belonging. Could the answer to her search lie with Ryna, who seems so Magickally familiar?She's got seven weeks to figure it out before Pendragon closes its gates for another year and the Gypsies move on.....

Genres: Fantasy, LGBT, Urban Fantasy

831 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 19, 2002

Reviews

[Vicky R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved loved LOVED this!

I really cannot put into words how much I thoroughly enjoyed every part of this book! The comedy, the love story, the fae and magical elements, the connection between characters, the family they created. Just truly awesome! One of the rare gems I find looking for interesting books in this genre after about an hour of scrolling... Well worth itm