The Mindsmith: Part 1 of The Kolm Trilogy (The Kolm Trilogy

by Muirinn MacLaren

Kolm is different……and different is not good in the villages.Brought to live with the weavers Atil & Erna, and the twins, Nari & Fynn, Kolm tries to live as quietly as possible. But an odd experience during the knife throwing competition leads to an unexpected win. The winners have the privilege of presenting the offerings on Midsummers night to the Tur-ami, the demi-god guardians of the land, who come in larger-than-life animal form.So far Kolm had been having a good day, but it starts to go strange when he is given an offering of meat stew to give to a Tur-ami.Everyone knows the Tur-ami do not eat meat.Forbidden by tradition from speaking at the sacred time, Kolm waits with dread in the light of the two moons, radiant blue Faera and little red Nith, as a wolf Tur-ami approaches. No one has ever seen a wolf Tur-ami before, and when the demi-god decides to eat Kolm’s offering and lay on his feet, Kolm wonders if he has become the next offering. Old Haak, the leader of the proceedings, declares that Kolm has been claimed by the wolf Tur-ami and needs to spend time alone with it.After a broken night’s sleep under the moons, Kolm starts to hear a voice speaking to him within his mind. The wolf begins to communicate with Kolm through mindspeak, exploring his abilities and starting to train him to use them.Meanwhile, the villagers become unnerved by what has happened to Kolm and look for a way to remove him from their community. Kolm is left with no other option but to leave the only home he has known. Nari and Fynn, wanting to escape arranged partnerships, determine to leave with him and the three set out, narrowly avoiding a raid to capture Kolm.With Freyki, the Tur-ami, leading them to a secret destination, they embark on an adventure to discover Kolm’s past and help him forge a future not just for him, but his whole world.

412 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 23, 2021

Reviews

[Damien Marcus]

After reading this book I have to admit that I am a fan, that I am looking forward to the next two books. With that said I do feel the need to say that this book is in no way a casual read, like a lot of fantasy titles there are lots of names and places to get your head around, however once you are familiar with the characters it makes the book all the better for it.
A beautifully crafted blend of world building, adventure and intrigue await anyone fortunate enough to find this little gem of a book.