he worlds are broken. Cataclysms wreak havoc. Nations are at war.
The people of Trianon live in fear and those who practice the ancient arts of magic have been hunted and killed. When Valana turns from personal tragedy to join forces with Okano and Mukori, she begins to believe that peace in Trianon might soon be restored. But the struggle for peace has a price. A powerful Nightstalker, a mythic Protector, Valana must turn from her previous identity and take up her swords to rid Trianon of those spreading chaos and fear. To achieve her dream of peace, she must be the hand that brings death. Now she must choose between the values of Strength and Honour that once united her people, and the future of Trianon.
Can order rise from the chaos?
Or will Valana succumb to the darkness consuming the hearts of Aurelia?
Born in South Africa, she may have left the heat of the savanna for the rainy skies of the UK, but J. A. Comley has brought her love of books with her. When she's not lost in the creation of a fantasy world and its inhabitants, she can usually be found reading. On the rare (really, really rare) sunny days, she embraces her love of the outdoors, exploring the countryside near her home with her family and engaging in a spot of amateur doll photography.
Most of her time is currently spent home-schooling the kids during lockdown and working on the Legends of Trianon series, of which there will be three trilogies, each following one of Trianon's heroines - Valana, Starla and Katvira
The world building in this book blew me away. The author has created a very deep, immersive world that they know inside and out. The characters are also rich and diverse, and teased out at just the right pace. The ultimate end goal is strong and believable. I’m certain all readers of fantasy and sci-fi will love this! I am definitely intrigued and can’t wait to delve into book 2.
This story had an interesting pace to it. There were fast and slow moments that allowed you to contemplate what might happen next. I enjoyed it and look forward to book 2.