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Spirians: The Beginning
To see your true potential, you must look past your expectations.
Why does evil exist in the world? Archangel Armen knew a time when Earth existed in peace, until Lucifer challenged the Spirit for equal ruling. Lucifer was cast from the Ethereal Kingdom, along with his followers, known as Shadows, and evil was born. To restore peace, the Spirit sent Archangels to live as Protected Spirians: gifted souls created to maintain a balance against Lucifer's powerful will. Nevertheless, the Shadows have long been in the ascendant and Armen felt the threat of extinction—until Shanuk, a cocky young warrior, reveals gifts that Armen has never before witnessed.
Shanuk shows promise, but power does not come without a price. Shanuk can mature into the most powerful Spirian in history, or become a devastating Shadow. Like most Spirians with formidable gifts, venturing to the dark side is a tempting choice—one that has not escaped the Shadows’ notice. Bayour, Shadow leader and a puissant adversary, wants Shanuk to join his horde and rule by his side. If he succeeds, the Protected will be annihilated.
To complicate things further, Shanuk has bonded with Calla, a gifted healer who has attracted attention of her own. Shanuk finds himself battling between what is right and what is expected. When his illusion of truth is shattered, how will he react? Whom will he trust? Will he rise above the chaos, or fall into the Shadows’ illusionary web?
Why does evil exist in the world? Archangel Armen knew a time when Earth existed in peace, until Lucifer challenged the Spirit for equal ruling. Lucifer was cast from the Ethereal Kingdom, along with his followers, known as Shadows, and evil was born. To restore peace, the Spirit sent Archangels to live as Protected Spirians: gifted souls created to maintain a balance against Lucifer's powerful will. Nevertheless, the Shadows have long been in the ascendant and Armen felt the threat of extinction—until Shanuk, a cocky young warrior, reveals gifts that Armen has never before witnessed.
Shanuk shows promise, but power does not come without a price. Shanuk can mature into the most powerful Spirian in history, or become a devastating Shadow. Like most Spirians with formidable gifts, venturing to the dark side is a tempting choice—one that has not escaped the Shadows’ notice. Bayour, Shadow leader and a puissant adversary, wants Shanuk to join his horde and rule by his side. If he succeeds, the Protected will be annihilated.
To complicate things further, Shanuk has bonded with Calla, a gifted healer who has attracted attention of her own. Shanuk finds himself battling between what is right and what is expected. When his illusion of truth is shattered, how will he react? Whom will he trust? Will he rise above the chaos, or fall into the Shadows’ illusionary web?
444 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2015
5 people want to read
About the author
Rowena Portch
36 books11 followersMulti-award-winning author for over 30 years, Rowena Portch is best known for her Spirian Saga, a nine-book series. In journalism, she has written numerous articles for distinguished publications, such as LiveStrong, Public Slate, Airbrush Magazine, Northwest Travel, and Guardian Liberty Voice. Her spiritual commitment to God is foremost in her life, but her heart belongs to her husband Gregg and guide-dog Skye-Bear. She has earned a Bachelors degree in business management and a Masters in computer sciences. She is only 16 credits shy of earning her Doctorate in natural medicine. Portch worked as a senior technical editor for Microsoft and Osborne/McGraw-Hill. Other professionals see her as an intelligent woman who learns quickly and follows through with commitments. Her true distinction, however, is her drive for learning. Her family and friends call her a perpetual student who hates wearing shoes.
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August 12, 2016
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Good vs Evil, Light vs Dark, Arch Angels vs Lucifer; this concept has always captured our attention. Open your mind to a world of Spirians, or the Protected Ones, Light and Shadows, or the Fallen Ones. In the Spirian clan is a young warrior Shanuk, who is powerful but still a little too boyish, and easily angered to be a leader. The elders of the clan fear that sooner than they want, they will need Shanuk to be ready to take over the clan. Calla, is part Spirian and part Fae, she is a healer in the clan and she is the love of Shanuk, yet she too will have to endure and learn to be a leader among the people and not just and headstrong young girl. Spirians: The Beginning tells the story of Shanuk's growth, what happens to the elders that leads to his becoming the leader of the clan. It also tells Calla's story, what happens to her and her growth to become his partner in the clan. Author Rowena Portch gives us a well written tale of secrets, betrayals, revenge and making the wrong and right choices in this story that keeps your attention from beginning to end.
Spirians: The Beginning is a well written tale, giving enough history to make everything that occurs in the story make sense, yet not so much as to bore the reader. Every character has a background, some tragedy that lead to them being in this clan, and those tragedies ultimately lead to them making the decisions that the later did, either wrong or right. Author Rowena Portch weaves historical, fantasy, coming of age, spiritual all into a tale that keeps your attention and has you reading from beginning to end. I recommend this book for adults only, there is some references to sex - the mating, bonding and then some other, so I wouldn't let younger kids read it, but that's a parental choice.
Good vs Evil, Light vs Dark, Arch Angels vs Lucifer; this concept has always captured our attention. Open your mind to a world of Spirians, or the Protected Ones, Light and Shadows, or the Fallen Ones. In the Spirian clan is a young warrior Shanuk, who is powerful but still a little too boyish, and easily angered to be a leader. The elders of the clan fear that sooner than they want, they will need Shanuk to be ready to take over the clan. Calla, is part Spirian and part Fae, she is a healer in the clan and she is the love of Shanuk, yet she too will have to endure and learn to be a leader among the people and not just and headstrong young girl. Spirians: The Beginning tells the story of Shanuk's growth, what happens to the elders that leads to his becoming the leader of the clan. It also tells Calla's story, what happens to her and her growth to become his partner in the clan. Author Rowena Portch gives us a well written tale of secrets, betrayals, revenge and making the wrong and right choices in this story that keeps your attention from beginning to end.
Spirians: The Beginning is a well written tale, giving enough history to make everything that occurs in the story make sense, yet not so much as to bore the reader. Every character has a background, some tragedy that lead to them being in this clan, and those tragedies ultimately lead to them making the decisions that the later did, either wrong or right. Author Rowena Portch weaves historical, fantasy, coming of age, spiritual all into a tale that keeps your attention and has you reading from beginning to end. I recommend this book for adults only, there is some references to sex - the mating, bonding and then some other, so I wouldn't let younger kids read it, but that's a parental choice.
March 7, 2015
This is not your typical paranormal romance book. It is packed with inspiration, twists, and emotions. After reading Spirians, you will ponder it for quite some time, and will wonder if Spirians really do exist in this world.
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