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The Seven Realms of Ar'rothi #1
The Spirit Child
For all the women who wanted to be the warrior instead of the damsel in distress…
“I read that Alison won a Lesfic bard award for “Duchess Rampant.” I saw that this (The Spirit Child) book was the first in a series. I figured it would be best to start at the beginning, and I’m very glad that I did. Great read!! Now, on to the next.”~ Kindle Customer
The only woman Duchess Aurelia (Bree) Makenna ever loved died a slow and lingering death. And now, it’s her turn. Without her beloved wife, Timur, life holds no joy, no love, and no future.
But sometimes, fate has other ideas.
An orphan, a healer, and a diverse cast of Animal Spirit Guides join forces in this epic fantasy where love, grit, and determination not only heal a wounded heart but also lay a foundation for a battle against a black evil lurking within the Seven Realms of Ar’rothi.
Bree—a warrior who, in times of need, serves her king on the battlefields of Anacafria.
Katie—The Spirit Child, a nine-year-old orphan with a frightening power she must learn to yield with a warrior’s skills and the spiritual understanding of a saint.
Becca and Nashotah—lesbian lovers, healers, and warriors who straddle two cultures while struggling to help the duchess and Katie trust each other’s strengths and understand their weaknesses.
Perfect for animal lovers and fans of fantasy authors such as Anne McCaffrey and Mercedes Lackey, The Spirit Child blends the lyrical and mystical with pulse-pounding action.
ISBN: 1479319554
“I read that Alison won a Lesfic bard award for “Duchess Rampant.” I saw that this (The Spirit Child) book was the first in a series. I figured it would be best to start at the beginning, and I’m very glad that I did. Great read!! Now, on to the next.”~ Kindle Customer
The only woman Duchess Aurelia (Bree) Makenna ever loved died a slow and lingering death. And now, it’s her turn. Without her beloved wife, Timur, life holds no joy, no love, and no future.
But sometimes, fate has other ideas.
An orphan, a healer, and a diverse cast of Animal Spirit Guides join forces in this epic fantasy where love, grit, and determination not only heal a wounded heart but also lay a foundation for a battle against a black evil lurking within the Seven Realms of Ar’rothi.
Bree—a warrior who, in times of need, serves her king on the battlefields of Anacafria.
Katie—The Spirit Child, a nine-year-old orphan with a frightening power she must learn to yield with a warrior’s skills and the spiritual understanding of a saint.
Becca and Nashotah—lesbian lovers, healers, and warriors who straddle two cultures while struggling to help the duchess and Katie trust each other’s strengths and understand their weaknesses.
Perfect for animal lovers and fans of fantasy authors such as Anne McCaffrey and Mercedes Lackey, The Spirit Child blends the lyrical and mystical with pulse-pounding action.
ISBN: 1479319554
250 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 18, 2012
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Alison Naomi Holt
36 books160 followersAlison is devoted to giving her readers strong female characters who go about life with zest and abandon. Whether they solve mysteries or fight epic fantasy battles, they all have one trait in common; they are people you'd love to call friend. Alison has worn many hats in her life and, as a result, writes in several genres. From twenty years as a cop to being a lifelong horsewoman and an avid reader of fantasy fiction, she writes what she knows. Alison has a bizarre sense of humor, a realistic look at life, and an insatiable desire to live life to the fullest. She loves all horses and hounds and some humans… Alison enjoys hearing from her readers. Visit her website at https://www.AlisonHoltBooks.com
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July 15, 2021
I love this world! I want a spirit guide. A wolf, please! Oh, how I'd love to have a wolf. AWOOOOO! I'm excited that the next book as already been written 'cause I need more of this story.
May 15, 2022
Ok this was good
I find it hard sometimes to try new authors and series that I have to pay for. Yes, you can totally call me cheap. But this one was free on kindle so I figured why not and I so glad I took a chance. This book was a bit slow to start but once it did boy did it keep going especially when they get the cave.
I hope the next one is just as good not because I'm going to buy it but because I want to know what happens next... I need to know what happens next.
I find it hard sometimes to try new authors and series that I have to pay for. Yes, you can totally call me cheap. But this one was free on kindle so I figured why not and I so glad I took a chance. This book was a bit slow to start but once it did boy did it keep going especially when they get the cave.
I hope the next one is just as good not because I'm going to buy it but because I want to know what happens next... I need to know what happens next.
May 13, 2020
Even if it's only slightly queer in the periphery this is an absolutely *fantastic* book. Absolutely brilliant.
October 15, 2021
A really excellent start of a fantasy series, with animal spirit guides!
It's current 0.00 on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Child-S...
There's great world building here, and yet it never felt info-dumpy. There's no romance, yet, however there's a lot of heart! But also pain. Yet seeds ready to blossom forth in future installments.
We meet Bree a Duchess and badass - who had lost her wife and her will to live along with her. She begrudgingly takes in a wild child and both butt heads with their tempers and stubbornness colliding in frustrating ways - yet both can give each other something they had been missing, if only they could learn to communicate and trust.
It was nice to see them slowly let down their walls and learn to deal with each other. Accepting love and comfort in the form of a mother-daughter bond that was touching and emotional. The child, who eventually gets named Kaiti, has been through so much in her 8 short years, yet she's a fighter and survivor. Just like Bree. They have so much in common, and can bring out the worst, and yet the best in one another.
There's side characters as well, in a healer named Becca, who acts as an in-between for Kaiti and Bree, as they learn.
There's lots of spiritualism and mysticism with the animal spirit guides and strange evil lurking about in the form of more dark animal guides corrupting people and attacking the good spirit guides - and somehow Kaiti has much more power in that area. If she can survive those who would insist she is an abomination first.
I really look forward to following these characters on their adventures and growth across the series.
It's current 0.00 on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Child-S...
There's great world building here, and yet it never felt info-dumpy. There's no romance, yet, however there's a lot of heart! But also pain. Yet seeds ready to blossom forth in future installments.
We meet Bree a Duchess and badass - who had lost her wife and her will to live along with her. She begrudgingly takes in a wild child and both butt heads with their tempers and stubbornness colliding in frustrating ways - yet both can give each other something they had been missing, if only they could learn to communicate and trust.
It was nice to see them slowly let down their walls and learn to deal with each other. Accepting love and comfort in the form of a mother-daughter bond that was touching and emotional. The child, who eventually gets named Kaiti, has been through so much in her 8 short years, yet she's a fighter and survivor. Just like Bree. They have so much in common, and can bring out the worst, and yet the best in one another.
There's side characters as well, in a healer named Becca, who acts as an in-between for Kaiti and Bree, as they learn.
There's lots of spiritualism and mysticism with the animal spirit guides and strange evil lurking about in the form of more dark animal guides corrupting people and attacking the good spirit guides - and somehow Kaiti has much more power in that area. If she can survive those who would insist she is an abomination first.
I really look forward to following these characters on their adventures and growth across the series.
November 4, 2013
This was a wonderfully written, intensely interesting book that immediately pulled me into the world of the Spirit Guides. There was a very strong sense of spiritualism and Native American overtones. The concept of the Spirit Guides was marvelous, especially since they came in the form of various animals and birds--panthers, badgers, owls, hawks, ferrets and, my personal favourite, wolves.
This was also the story of a battle of wills between two very strong, stubborn personalities--one an eight-year old girl, who was severely abused physically and emotionally by the Shona tribe who raised her, and Bree, the Duchess of Danforth, who was deeply depressed by her lover's death and wanted only to be left alone by everyone. The relationship between Kaiti and Bree was at times heartwarming, volatile, extremely emotional and humourous.
Ms. Holt did an excellent job of creating her world of the Seven Realms and of thoroughly investing us, the readers, in the developing relationship between Kaiti and Bree. I know I for one was rooting for the two of them throughout the whole book. Despite their hardheadness and volatile interactions, it seemed that they were both what the other needed.
Well done, Ms. Holt!
This was also the story of a battle of wills between two very strong, stubborn personalities--one an eight-year old girl, who was severely abused physically and emotionally by the Shona tribe who raised her, and Bree, the Duchess of Danforth, who was deeply depressed by her lover's death and wanted only to be left alone by everyone. The relationship between Kaiti and Bree was at times heartwarming, volatile, extremely emotional and humourous.
Ms. Holt did an excellent job of creating her world of the Seven Realms and of thoroughly investing us, the readers, in the developing relationship between Kaiti and Bree. I know I for one was rooting for the two of them throughout the whole book. Despite their hardheadness and volatile interactions, it seemed that they were both what the other needed.
Well done, Ms. Holt!
August 14, 2018
I enjoyed this novel. I was pulled right in to the story from the first few paragraphs. The battle of wills between Bree and Kaiti amused me greatly. Not only was it amusing, but it helped me to learn who these people are – their characters and traits. I liked the world, although the world-building slowed the pace of the story down for me. Otherwise this was a fun, usually fast-paced fantasy romp replete with sword and sorcery tropes which I enjoy. The blurb refers to Mercedes Lackey, and it did remind me a bit of her Valdemar novels, but it also reminded me of the Sword and Sorcery series. There are some errors, but don’t let them dissuade you from reading this. It's fun and enthralling.
February 28, 2025
This one fell a little flat for me. The world building was interesting, and I am a sucker for a Celestial war subplot, but the pacing was off, and the Shona were heavy handedly written as indigenous people.
I don't know the author's ethnic origins, but I think there is a responsibility when writing a fantasy culture so close to something identifiable in real life. While nothing was outright disrespectful, everything was tinged with a sort of romanticism of indigenous culture that made me uncomfortable.
While I was not a fan, you might have better luck. Give it a try and see for yourself.
I don't know the author's ethnic origins, but I think there is a responsibility when writing a fantasy culture so close to something identifiable in real life. While nothing was outright disrespectful, everything was tinged with a sort of romanticism of indigenous culture that made me uncomfortable.
While I was not a fan, you might have better luck. Give it a try and see for yourself.
September 3, 2016
First impressions of Alison Holt's The Spirit Child come from the prologue- it's short, sharp and instantly interesting. It's a concise and long-lasting impression that remains even when you've finished the novel. Chapter one presents two female protagonists, both of which are very strong characters. This is a novel where it is clear who is good and who is evil. The use of the spirit guides in the form of animals is reminiscent of Philip Pullman's The Northern Lights trilogy. The reader is offered an extremely detailed construction of the fictional world the novel is set in; with its own hierarchy, belief system and a number of kingdoms. Although an interesting chain of events has been set into motion, by chapter two I felt as though I was still missing details and observations which would have put this novel on a whole other level. For all the detail that Holt did include, it still reads as though the author expects the reader to know what Orinshire would look like, and what Ashton Fork would be like in comparison.
In chapter two the reader is much more thoroughly introduced to Auriela Makena (aka Bree). You begin to understand her harshness when her losses are uncovered. By the end of the chapter, any reader paying attention will have a better understanding of both Bree and the as yet unnamed `wild child' she has adopted. It is evident that Holt has spent a lot of time and effort creating her characters, making them more believable, relatable and life-like. It is time well spent as it really makes the plot come alive. The state of the `wild child' is portrayed as somewhat dire. A sympathetic reader would wish they could jump within the pages, so they can console her and show her love- I know I wanted too.
Chapters five through to seven offer the reader the painstakingly slow development of the relationship between Bree and the child who is named Kaiti Mackena. Although this development is slow it doesn't hold the plot back, on the contrary it makes the plot more exciting, as the events involving the Shona tribe evolve. What may have been an easy mess to avoid becomes a thrilling chase, which is all the more fuelled by Bree and Kaiti's lack of understanding of each other. I thoroughly related to Bree's stubbornness. In other novels I've often found stubborn characters infuriating, but it was the opposite in this case. I couldn't wait to find out which would rule - her heart or her head.
The plot twist involving Nolgee, from the Shona tribe, is brilliantly written. I particularly enjoyed reading Holt's well-crafted insights into the Shona tribes, and their way of life. Their predicament between the preservation of their way of life and their culture's dictation for avenging the death of Taklishima; is similar to some of the political issues faced by today's modern society. It makes reading the novel a more believable and relatable experience. The reader can choose a side without fear of judgement or prejudice and exciting consequences are guaranteed. The ensuing epic battle between the Shona, Bree, Becca and Kaiti; as well as the side battle of the black spirit guides versus the good spirit guides, is fast paced, action packed and thrilling to read. I just couldn't put it down- the desire to know what happens next was so strong, and the suspense was built so expertly in previous chapters- I'm sure any reader would be the same.
Overall I loved reading The Spirit Child. It's full of startling turn of events and fantastic characters. The content over all is detailed, fast paced, full of action and consistently well-written.
It will be interesting to read how Bree and Kaiti's relationship develops, and how the impending danger from the Underworld rises to challenge our heroines. I'm truly looking forward to subsequent titles.
In chapter two the reader is much more thoroughly introduced to Auriela Makena (aka Bree). You begin to understand her harshness when her losses are uncovered. By the end of the chapter, any reader paying attention will have a better understanding of both Bree and the as yet unnamed `wild child' she has adopted. It is evident that Holt has spent a lot of time and effort creating her characters, making them more believable, relatable and life-like. It is time well spent as it really makes the plot come alive. The state of the `wild child' is portrayed as somewhat dire. A sympathetic reader would wish they could jump within the pages, so they can console her and show her love- I know I wanted too.
Chapters five through to seven offer the reader the painstakingly slow development of the relationship between Bree and the child who is named Kaiti Mackena. Although this development is slow it doesn't hold the plot back, on the contrary it makes the plot more exciting, as the events involving the Shona tribe evolve. What may have been an easy mess to avoid becomes a thrilling chase, which is all the more fuelled by Bree and Kaiti's lack of understanding of each other. I thoroughly related to Bree's stubbornness. In other novels I've often found stubborn characters infuriating, but it was the opposite in this case. I couldn't wait to find out which would rule - her heart or her head.
The plot twist involving Nolgee, from the Shona tribe, is brilliantly written. I particularly enjoyed reading Holt's well-crafted insights into the Shona tribes, and their way of life. Their predicament between the preservation of their way of life and their culture's dictation for avenging the death of Taklishima; is similar to some of the political issues faced by today's modern society. It makes reading the novel a more believable and relatable experience. The reader can choose a side without fear of judgement or prejudice and exciting consequences are guaranteed. The ensuing epic battle between the Shona, Bree, Becca and Kaiti; as well as the side battle of the black spirit guides versus the good spirit guides, is fast paced, action packed and thrilling to read. I just couldn't put it down- the desire to know what happens next was so strong, and the suspense was built so expertly in previous chapters- I'm sure any reader would be the same.
Overall I loved reading The Spirit Child. It's full of startling turn of events and fantastic characters. The content over all is detailed, fast paced, full of action and consistently well-written.
It will be interesting to read how Bree and Kaiti's relationship develops, and how the impending danger from the Underworld rises to challenge our heroines. I'm truly looking forward to subsequent titles.
July 1, 2023
Edit: reread and finished 12/12/22. I really liked this book and am not sure what I didn’t like in the original read. I liked the character development (lots of characters with a glossary to help keep things figured out). This book ended with a lot of unanswered questions but book 2 should answer them, I hope.
I wanted to like this book but there were things that made me skeptical and pulled me out of the book. For one thing I wasn’t sure of the time it was set. First I thought it was the Middle Ages, but then there were matches. Using minutes to show the passage of time. Were the Shona American Indians?
Towards the end when all the Shona tribes and members were introduced, I didn’t know who was who. I would have liked a little more back story on some of them and a little less of the fight scenes.
I’ll read the second book in the series because I loved the relationship between Kaiti and Bree and I want to know where Becca fits in.
I wanted to like this book but there were things that made me skeptical and pulled me out of the book. For one thing I wasn’t sure of the time it was set. First I thought it was the Middle Ages, but then there were matches. Using minutes to show the passage of time. Were the Shona American Indians?
Towards the end when all the Shona tribes and members were introduced, I didn’t know who was who. I would have liked a little more back story on some of them and a little less of the fight scenes.
I’ll read the second book in the series because I loved the relationship between Kaiti and Bree and I want to know where Becca fits in.
February 5, 2020
Normally I do not read fantasy fiction, Tolkien and Harry Potter the exception, as I have enjoyed the Credo series written by this author, I decided to investigate her other offerings. I found she writes a series of which The Spirit Child is the first volume. I found that I fell in love with this series.
Holt brings to life a mystical world of unforgettable characters, of warriors, animal spirit guides who's sole purpose is to help and educate the humans in gaining enlightenment in order to manuever through the worlds of the 7 realms. These guides are visible to only a special few. In this, the first of the series, an orphan child, born with these special powers and abilities of the spirit guides, joins forces with a warrior Duchess and together must face the evil that threatens their world.
For fans of Anne McCaffrey and others like her, THIS is the series for you.
Holt brings to life a mystical world of unforgettable characters, of warriors, animal spirit guides who's sole purpose is to help and educate the humans in gaining enlightenment in order to manuever through the worlds of the 7 realms. These guides are visible to only a special few. In this, the first of the series, an orphan child, born with these special powers and abilities of the spirit guides, joins forces with a warrior Duchess and together must face the evil that threatens their world.
For fans of Anne McCaffrey and others like her, THIS is the series for you.
November 9, 2025
An excellent story. Had everything you could want in a fantasy:
Realms of the spirit world
Spirit Guides
Grief
Love between a Mother and Child
Survival
Good and Evil
Archery
Swords, knives and spears
Survival
Lies and search for the truth
Action with excellent character development
You'll love how the author pulls you into the story. Then the story just flows around you as you become an intimate observer of all the bullet points noted. The very human emotions will touch you deeply. There's also lessons to be learned about culture, trust, benevolence and racism.
Highly recommended reading.
Realms of the spirit world
Spirit Guides
Grief
Love between a Mother and Child
Survival
Good and Evil
Archery
Swords, knives and spears
Survival
Lies and search for the truth
Action with excellent character development
You'll love how the author pulls you into the story. Then the story just flows around you as you become an intimate observer of all the bullet points noted. The very human emotions will touch you deeply. There's also lessons to be learned about culture, trust, benevolence and racism.
Highly recommended reading.
September 12, 2018
Holt pulls us into her Fantasy world, with Book One of the Seven Realms of Ar'rothi. As a huge Fantasy nerd I was very excited to read The Spirit Child and I fell in love with the world Holt has created. Excellent plot and characterisation. Recieved an ARC for a honest review. Would definitely buy, well worth a read.
November 19, 2024
The Spirit Child is the first book in the fantasy series The Seven Realms of Ar'rothi. The first book introduces our MC Bree, a warrior and Duchess of the kingdom, and Katie, a 9 year old orphan with an abusive upbringing and an important role to play in the approaching war. Bree is still mourning the loss of her wife and is one of the most stubborn characters I have ever had the pleasure of loving. Kaiti was raised as a slave, less than human, by one of the Shona tribes because they feared her and I really just wanted to jump into the pages and give her a hug! Becca is also introduced in this book, a friend to Bree and one of the kings healers. She is in a relationship with Nashotah, a warrior woman in the Shona tribes. The collision of different cultures in the kingdom is fascinating and has relevance to the cultural and political situations in our world today. The world building is wonderful and doesn't info dump in the way some fantasy books do. It is also a wildly unique world that is unlike anything I have ever read. The Spirit Guides are rich characters with fascinating lore and play a very important part in this series.
There is almost no romance in THIS book but a love interest is introduced later in the series! This book is my least favourite of the series, and that is SAYING SOMETHING cause I loved this book!!! This series just gets better and better with more worldbuilding, deeper relationships between characters and epic battles! Cannot recommend enough
- found family
- epic battles
- hilarious animal spirit guides
There is almost no romance in THIS book but a love interest is introduced later in the series! This book is my least favourite of the series, and that is SAYING SOMETHING cause I loved this book!!! This series just gets better and better with more worldbuilding, deeper relationships between characters and epic battles! Cannot recommend enough
- found family
- epic battles
- hilarious animal spirit guides
June 10, 2022
Loved this creative fantasy!
First, the characters of Bree, the Dutchess, and of Kaiti, the wild child, and their interactions were delightful! What feisty people! And, I loved the fact that both were coming from hurt and fear and yet learning to bond.
Then you add in Becca, Bree's friend and a healer, Nashotah, a Shonah healer, and the wise grandfather and his grandson. Then there are feelings and understandings and mystical spirit animals. What a creative world!
Most definitely will continue to follow this series.
First, the characters of Bree, the Dutchess, and of Kaiti, the wild child, and their interactions were delightful! What feisty people! And, I loved the fact that both were coming from hurt and fear and yet learning to bond.
Then you add in Becca, Bree's friend and a healer, Nashotah, a Shonah healer, and the wise grandfather and his grandson. Then there are feelings and understandings and mystical spirit animals. What a creative world!
Most definitely will continue to follow this series.
May 3, 2021
A great story and characters
This starts off with a couple of stubborn, spunky characters that got me hooked. And it's a cool world with invisible spirit guide animals. And its got a gay lead with that just being a part of who she is rather than that being the story focus. Really enjoyed it and definitely gonna buy the next in the series!
This starts off with a couple of stubborn, spunky characters that got me hooked. And it's a cool world with invisible spirit guide animals. And its got a gay lead with that just being a part of who she is rather than that being the story focus. Really enjoyed it and definitely gonna buy the next in the series!
September 15, 2022
This is the second time reading this book and I have enjoyed it even more than the first time. I love Bree and her tough and fierce way she protects Kaiti. This is a great series and I highly recommend it. I love the world building and I get so immense into that I find myself wishing for my own spirit guide.
June 27, 2019
Loved it!
I loved this book. It is rare to find a story where the characters stay in my mind all day, like friends. Just the right amount of details to make the settings come alive without being distracting.
I loved this book. It is rare to find a story where the characters stay in my mind all day, like friends. Just the right amount of details to make the settings come alive without being distracting.
July 6, 2019
Wonderful Realm
From the first page you are grabbed and thrown into this world. A world of mortals and spirit guides. The characters pop off the page straight into your imagination. You leave wherever you are and enter the 7 Realms!
From the first page you are grabbed and thrown into this world. A world of mortals and spirit guides. The characters pop off the page straight into your imagination. You leave wherever you are and enter the 7 Realms!
July 8, 2019
This is a kind of story I like, and it really gripped me and drew me along, despite finding it fairly predictable in many places. I enjoyed the cultural details as well. I hope the author has a better copy editor for subsequent editions and sequels, though.
November 23, 2019
A child being sold into. slavery bought by a strange woman. They form a bond. This is a well formed novel. The story blends seamlessly, and the action just keeps moving at a fast clip. I received this book for free and I am giving a free honest opinion.
January 19, 2020
This is an excellent story!!
There is one element that I don't
particularly care for, but nevertheless,
I'm following the story.
It's too good to ignore.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did
and will again.
Enjoy !!
Phyllis S.
There is one element that I don't
particularly care for, but nevertheless,
I'm following the story.
It's too good to ignore.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did
and will again.
Enjoy !!
Phyllis S.
February 26, 2020
Loved it!
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was sad, happy, frustrating, and had you rooting for the good guys. Or should I say ladies! This book kept me reading. I can't wait to read Duchess Rising Book 2.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was sad, happy, frustrating, and had you rooting for the good guys. Or should I say ladies! This book kept me reading. I can't wait to read Duchess Rising Book 2.
April 21, 2020
Great find!
I read that Alison won a Lesfic bard award for "Duchess Rampant." I saw that this ( The Spirit Child) book was the first in a series. I figured it would be best to start at the beginning and I'm very glad that I did. Great read!! Now, on to the next.
I read that Alison won a Lesfic bard award for "Duchess Rampant." I saw that this ( The Spirit Child) book was the first in a series. I figured it would be best to start at the beginning and I'm very glad that I did. Great read!! Now, on to the next.
October 12, 2020
It's a fun book generally. OK, the treatment of Kaiti by the tribe and the initial white people is crap but Bree and Becca are great life people.
It would be nice to have a spirit guide to lead and protect you along life's journey.
It would be nice to have a spirit guide to lead and protect you along life's journey.
March 24, 2022
I recommend this book
Very enjoyable fantasy. Characters are very well written and likable. The story kept me interested from the first page to the end. I love animals and the spirit guides are all animals with their own personality. Thanks for a fun read
Very enjoyable fantasy. Characters are very well written and likable. The story kept me interested from the first page to the end. I love animals and the spirit guides are all animals with their own personality. Thanks for a fun read
November 27, 2022
Great story
Well written fantasy novel. The Dutchess learns to be a parent, sometimes, the hard way when the child is as stubborn as she is. Good battle scenes with the Shine tribes.
Well written fantasy novel. The Dutchess learns to be a parent, sometimes, the hard way when the child is as stubborn as she is. Good battle scenes with the Shine tribes.
April 23, 2023
Have I heard this before?
While the story is descent and the grammatical errors are few, it seems I have heard this before. The ghost spirit guides are a little much. The author should buy a Harley or an Indian.
While the story is descent and the grammatical errors are few, it seems I have heard this before. The ghost spirit guides are a little much. The author should buy a Harley or an Indian.
October 14, 2023
So.excited there are more books.
I was shocked when this book ended because I was so deep in the story. I am relieved there are more books. A wonderfully drawn world and engaging characters. Can't wait for book 2!
I was shocked when this book ended because I was so deep in the story. I am relieved there are more books. A wonderfully drawn world and engaging characters. Can't wait for book 2!
September 14, 2025
Refreshing read.
I really enjoyed this book. The emotional character development was great, the characters voices were distinct and the plot was engrossing. I'm off the read book 2 now.
I really enjoyed this book. The emotional character development was great, the characters voices were distinct and the plot was engrossing. I'm off the read book 2 now.
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