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The Scroll Thief: a tale of Ithian
Love is the wiliest thief of all.
A Tale of Ithian
Malachy and his sister rely on his talents as a thief to survive the dangerous streets of Klathport, former capital of the once-great kingdom of Ithian. Stealing a few papers should have been a simple job. Instead, it nearly costs their lives and throws them into an improbable alliance with a shape-shifting official, a desert tribeswoman, and a healer of enchanting beauty.
Cerys is far more than a simple healer—and the roots of her mission go deeper into the past than anyone can know. She needs Malachy’s skills to recover a stolen scroll, one that can be used to rewrite history and, in the wrong hands, release the dark powers of the Demon Realm.
Her mission was supposed to atone for a dreadful, long-ago act. Instead, it unleashes a chain of events which sees them pursued through city and desert by the fearsome Dune Witch and a killer known only as His Lordship. Romance, tragedy, and adventure blend in a tale of a magical land on the brink of war, and five unlikely allies who, by putting their lives—and their hearts—on the line, have the opportunity to finally set things right.
But at a terrible cost.
Warning: Contains scenes of graphic violence and torture, captivating magic and beauty, two dashing heroes, three gutsy heroines, several love stories and a heartbreaking sacrifice.
A Tale of Ithian
Malachy and his sister rely on his talents as a thief to survive the dangerous streets of Klathport, former capital of the once-great kingdom of Ithian. Stealing a few papers should have been a simple job. Instead, it nearly costs their lives and throws them into an improbable alliance with a shape-shifting official, a desert tribeswoman, and a healer of enchanting beauty.
Cerys is far more than a simple healer—and the roots of her mission go deeper into the past than anyone can know. She needs Malachy’s skills to recover a stolen scroll, one that can be used to rewrite history and, in the wrong hands, release the dark powers of the Demon Realm.
Her mission was supposed to atone for a dreadful, long-ago act. Instead, it unleashes a chain of events which sees them pursued through city and desert by the fearsome Dune Witch and a killer known only as His Lordship. Romance, tragedy, and adventure blend in a tale of a magical land on the brink of war, and five unlikely allies who, by putting their lives—and their hearts—on the line, have the opportunity to finally set things right.
But at a terrible cost.
Warning: Contains scenes of graphic violence and torture, captivating magic and beauty, two dashing heroes, three gutsy heroines, several love stories and a heartbreaking sacrifice.
- GenresFantasy
458 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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April 20, 2009
This is an interesting fantasy story. With some very interesting characters and an ending that caught me by surprise.
The story starts with a family dying and a woman swearing revenge. Then moves to a thief stealing something on comission. Both of these events end up being linked and may change the future. It's a world where often Royalty are descendents from a Goddess and sometimes she has a say in their future.
The story features a lot of stock characters but they're stock characters well drawn and with good twists that make them different.
The story starts with a family dying and a woman swearing revenge. Then moves to a thief stealing something on comission. Both of these events end up being linked and may change the future. It's a world where often Royalty are descendents from a Goddess and sometimes she has a say in their future.
The story features a lot of stock characters but they're stock characters well drawn and with good twists that make them different.
February 24, 2010
I'll freely admit that fantasy is not my genre of choice, so it takes a lot to get me hooked into a story. I couldn't in this case. The prologue was intriguing, but the first chapter was dense and disconnected. By the time I got hooked enough into the story to make sense of the pieces, I just didn't care anymore.
Fantasy readers might have a different take on it.
Fantasy readers might have a different take on it.
June 20, 2011
The warning on the back is NOT meant as a cute joke!!!
I really couldn't handle the blood in this book. Violence I can handle in books, to a certain extent, but blood? Uh huh, no way!!!
I really couldn't handle the blood in this book. Violence I can handle in books, to a certain extent, but blood? Uh huh, no way!!!
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