The Reflection on Mount Vitaki

Qavnerian Protectorate #.5

by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Groundbreaking, intriguing, and captivating, New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch's The Reflection on Mount Vitaki sets the stage to launch her acclaimed Fey series into exciting new territory. When Kyra Row Kirilli feels the pull of the mysterious reflection on the mountain across the Forbidden Valley, she knows she must embark on an impossible journey-one no one ever survives. Introducing undiscovered lands and deftly blending fantasy and steampunk elements, Kristine Kathryn Rusch's first foray into the Qavnerian Protectorate saga adds rich new backstory to the groundbreaking Fey series. Set long before The Sacrifice, this novella introduces compelling new characters and intriguing new locations to the rich world of the Fey and demonstrates Rusch's power as the greatest storyteller of our time.

Genres: Fantasy

Unknown Binding

First published February 15, 2022

About the author

Kristine Kathryn Rusch is an award-winning mystery, romance, science fiction, and fantasy writer. She has written many novels under various names, including Kristine Grayson for romance, and Kris Nelscott for mystery. Her novels have made the bestseller lists –even in London– and have been published in 14 countries and 13 different languages.

Her awards range from the Ellery Queen Readers Choice Award to the John W. Campbell Award. In the past year, she has been nominated for the Hugo, the Shamus, and the Anthony Award. She is the only person in the history of the science fiction field to have won a Hugo award for editing and a Hugo award for fiction.

In addition, she's written a number of nonfiction articles over the years, with her latest being the book "A Freelancer's Survival Guide".

She has also published as:
Sandy Schofield (collaborations with husband Dean Wesley Smith)
Kristine Grayson - romances
Kathryn Wesley (collaborations with husband Dean Wesley Smith)
Kris Nelscott - mysteries
Kris Rusch - historical fiction
Kris DeLake - romances

Reviews

[Carolyn F. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Peeve: The book says that Kyra has extremely pointed ears that she hides. The girl on the cover has regular ears.

A little confusing. Things are said at the end like if we left that day we wouldn't have had problems. Does that mean they were on the side of the mountain longer than day? Why was Alyoshi so beaten up? I thought he was just frozen. I had been wondering if this was part of The Fey series and it is but I don't know if it's a prequel or a sequel. 3-1/2 stars

[Justine Mailliot · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved reading this short story, which focuses on the yet unexplored part of the Fey universe. I am dying to read more ! I am really admiring how Kristine Kathryn Rusch succeeds to create diverse realistic cultural backgrounds in the same story universe.

[CJ Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am unaware of the greater Fey universe, but that did not impede my enjoyment of the story. This tale of exploration reminds me a great deal of playing Guild Wars and trying to reach places that were obviously not meant to be reached.

[glitrbug · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ended just when it got really interesting, it must be a prequel.

[Lee Pfahler · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful novella; a length that I think Rusch excels at. And this is my dip into her Fey world. I'm looking forward to reading more.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lately I’ve been having difficulty getting lost in a story and just enjoying myself and relaxing, but this short story did that and I can’t wait to read more in this world.