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Remnants
"A girl. A dragon. An Empire. A struggle will rage to possess them all."
The great nation of Israel lies in ruins, God’s temple ransacked and plundered, His people consumed by Babylon. A once unparalleled nation is reduced to slaves, widows, and beggars, their god mocked as a jester. Kefira, a headstrong young Jew, struggles to survive in the empire of Persia, orphaned in the wake of her nation’s destruction. No longer a child but not yet a woman, she has grown up with no home, dowry, or anything to call her own. Hopeless and destined for poverty, her prayers for deliverance seem to go unanswered – until she discovers a strange and beautiful red egg. Rakhshan, a mercenary, then intrudes upon her and her discovery, bringing with him allure, intrigue, and a hostile dragon. Despite the growing uncertainty of his allegiance, the miraculous occurs: from her relic hatches the most powerful creature in all the empires – a colossal dragon of Israel, the last of his kind. Her awe of him grows into a fierce love that will endanger her life, as she becomes the most critical piece in a game of power between nations, condemned to deceit, conspiracy, and marriage against her will. Her only moor against despair is the uncertain friendship of Rakhshan, and the eroding belief that her God still sees her, and the silent prayer that the miracle of her dragon will not cost her everything.
The great nation of Israel lies in ruins, God’s temple ransacked and plundered, His people consumed by Babylon. A once unparalleled nation is reduced to slaves, widows, and beggars, their god mocked as a jester. Kefira, a headstrong young Jew, struggles to survive in the empire of Persia, orphaned in the wake of her nation’s destruction. No longer a child but not yet a woman, she has grown up with no home, dowry, or anything to call her own. Hopeless and destined for poverty, her prayers for deliverance seem to go unanswered – until she discovers a strange and beautiful red egg. Rakhshan, a mercenary, then intrudes upon her and her discovery, bringing with him allure, intrigue, and a hostile dragon. Despite the growing uncertainty of his allegiance, the miraculous occurs: from her relic hatches the most powerful creature in all the empires – a colossal dragon of Israel, the last of his kind. Her awe of him grows into a fierce love that will endanger her life, as she becomes the most critical piece in a game of power between nations, condemned to deceit, conspiracy, and marriage against her will. Her only moor against despair is the uncertain friendship of Rakhshan, and the eroding belief that her God still sees her, and the silent prayer that the miracle of her dragon will not cost her everything.
464 pages, Paperback
First published May 6, 2014
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November 11, 2019
Really enjoyed this! I have a signed copy I got when it first came out and Anneliese was promoting it at KublaCon (gaming convention). I still recommend it to people!
June 7, 2014
It had everything I like in a book, clever dialogue, solid story...plus some laugh out loud moments. Plot lines can be predictable at times and I was happy to actually be surprised in some places. When I had to put it down, the characters stayed with me in my thoughts and when I got to a certain point, I just wanted to find a place to go hide so I could finish it. Well done, this is a young author who knows how to write and I look forward to seeing what happens as her career unfolds. I didn't expect to be so entertained and drawn in by a teen author, honestly I was shocked.
August 26, 2016
I thoroughly enjoyed this one! Right from page one I was so endeared of the main character. The combination of history and fantasy made for an intriguing tale. While the end certainly left the possibility for more story, the tale I was invested in concluded nicely. Overall, a great debut novel. I'd love to read more from her!
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