River Running

by Tamara Shoemaker

Firemage Jackson Coal returns to his indigo plantation after the war, haunted by visions of battles and bloodshed. The country of Arcana, as well as his own family, lies in tattered ruins, and Jackson cannot eradicate his painful memories. But Grey Lake, Jackson's troublesome new halfmage ward, requires a governess, and Jackson must find an appropriate candidate. Manda Rivers's mysterious background shadows Jackson's choice, but the beautiful young woman is the only one who will take on the task of educating an illegal child in the household of a reviled rebel. Manda's secrets will endanger both Jackson and Grey if it becomes known that she is an illegal halfblood watermage like her ward. Despite this, she forges a new life for herself. In a society where Manda and her kind are persecuted, she faces increasing hostility from the fullblood fanatics who won the war. Arcana's political tensions reignite, and a powerful secret society launches an attack on Coalhaven, Manda, Jackson, and Grey. Amidst danger and elemental magic, forbidden love ignites, but in a world torn by prejudice and oppression, can love truly conquer all?

326 pages, Paperback

Published January 9, 2019

About the author

Tamara Shoemaker authored the Amazon best-selling Shadows in the Nursery Christian mystery series and Soul Survivor, another Christian mystery. Her fantasy books include the Heart of a Dragon trilogy: Kindle the Flame, Embrace the Fire, and Unleash the Inferno, as well her Guardian of the Vale trilogy: Mark of Four, Shadows of Uprising, and Guardian of the Vale. In her spare time, she freelances as an editor for other works of fiction, chases three children hither and yon, and tries hard to ignore the brownie mixes that inevitably show up in her cabinets.

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Reviews

[Jason · Rating 5 out of 5]

Magical civil war and romance

This an interesting magical adventure about a war for equality where though the good side lost. The story is about people coming together to try again.
It has romance and action....both hero and heroine are great characters and I look forward to the next book in the series.