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Unbound
Djansi is an outcast who spends his days dreaming of Nkaya—a world of magic he can never be part of. For Nkaya cannot be attained by the poor. Only the wealthy and privileged can afford to have their magic unlocked … to become one of the Unbound.
Nsia is the quiet daughter of a once-powerful merchant family. But deep inside, a flame burns; Nsia knows she can be so much more—if she wasn't saving Djansi's life at every turn.
His fathers lost in an ancient, uncharted forest; a strange power that threatens his very life, and the broken laws of the Unbound.
Together, Djansi and Nsia face a world that is larger and more deadly than they ever imagined.
Book One of the Unbound Trilogy. A YA Dark Fantasy novel of adventure, magic, and romance.
Nsia is the quiet daughter of a once-powerful merchant family. But deep inside, a flame burns; Nsia knows she can be so much more—if she wasn't saving Djansi's life at every turn.
His fathers lost in an ancient, uncharted forest; a strange power that threatens his very life, and the broken laws of the Unbound.
Together, Djansi and Nsia face a world that is larger and more deadly than they ever imagined.
Book One of the Unbound Trilogy. A YA Dark Fantasy novel of adventure, magic, and romance.
151 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 1, 2021
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About the author
C.J. Gagnon
3 books4 followersChristian Gagnon grew up in New Brunswick on the east coast of Canada, and studied creative writing and film at the University of New Brunswick. He then worked in film & television, became a blacksmith, then went to college to become a chef (which all seemed quite sensible at the time). He's written creative fiction, short stories, novellas, and home-brew campaign worlds for Dungeons & Dragons, before self-publishing his debut novel UNBOUND in his mid-thirties.
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November 23, 2021
Amazing first novel, can't wait to read more.
January 28, 2022
As someone who doesn't read much Young Adult fiction, I was skeptical going into this book. But I have to say, I was legitimately blown away. UNBOUND is one of the strongest debut novels I have ever read.
If you liked "Avatar: The Last Airbender" or "Legend of Korra", UNBOUND has a similar dedication to creating a lived-in world of magic that you can imagine becoming lost in. And if you enjoyed the mystery and depth of characterization in "Princess Mononoke", those elements are found here as well. But UNBOUND is no pastiche - it goes beyond those works to create a new story that stands on its own with memorable scenes that come to life in your imagination, as compelling as any graphic novel.
Highly recommended for teens and fantasy readers of all ages!
If you liked "Avatar: The Last Airbender" or "Legend of Korra", UNBOUND has a similar dedication to creating a lived-in world of magic that you can imagine becoming lost in. And if you enjoyed the mystery and depth of characterization in "Princess Mononoke", those elements are found here as well. But UNBOUND is no pastiche - it goes beyond those works to create a new story that stands on its own with memorable scenes that come to life in your imagination, as compelling as any graphic novel.
Highly recommended for teens and fantasy readers of all ages!
March 22, 2022
C.J. Gagnon has crafted an amazing world for young adults that belongs on every high school bookshelf. Exciting, mysterious and thematically relevant to today's young adults, I would definitely recommend it to fans of the YA genre.
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