Duncarthy

by Robyn Braemer

The second book of three in the Venairald Cycles. Long, long ago the Venairald ruled the magical realm of Ibarath. Then they vanished. Some say that the Venairald are trapped in the ice caves in the far northern mountains of Banderlo. Some say that they went over the mountains back to the lands they came from. Though no one can agree what happened to the magical race of tyrants who ruled the land once known as Ibarath, everyone can agree that with their disappearance and their empire broken into smaller kingdoms, the land was rid of a great evil. Success vanishes in the blink of an eye. No sooner does Prince Harrald find the subject of his quest than she is snatched out of reach, abducted by a man of legend. The princess is critical to the future of Banderlo. The country serves as the first line of defense against the possible return of the Venairald, which makes her critical to the entire realm’s safety. Prince Harrald desperately races through the wilderness, hoping to save his princess from the clutches of those who mean her harm. Moira learns Brandald’s secret when she stumbles into the nymph sanctuary. Time has its own rules in the hands of a nymph queen. A minute passing can feel like a day in the sanctuary or a day can be two weeks in the outside world. Magic has different rules as well and she’s freed from the witch’s chain, which exposes her to detection but also opens the door to using the magic that flows through her. Brandald is not the only one with secrets.

451 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 11, 2018