Meanwhile King Othin is gathering other Kings to his cause with a view to becoming King over all realms.
Treachery takes place and betrayal of trust. But some will come forward with honest intent and belief in doing whatever is needed for the best of all the races.
I liked the plot set-out for this book and enjoyed the story a great deal. I didn't like that it read very much like a Young Adult romance book at around about 7% of the way through the book (for a short while) , however it redeemed itself and pulled away from that way of writing, resulting in a very enjoyable read.
"One didn’t thank the fae, not without owing great favor."I received a free copy of this novel from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review
4/5 Stars (What this means...five-stars-applied-carefully)
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In the chaos of war, not all heroes shine. Some must rise from shadows to claim the light.
As the youngest son of the greatest smith of the fae, Curuthannor should be aspiring to the forge. Instead, he would rather wield a blade than craft one. When the high elf king commissions a powerful enchanted sword requiring iron found only in the subterranean goblin mines of the Shadow Realm, Curuthannor seizes the opportunity to earn a place in the smithy that doesn’t require a hammer. But when dark elf treachery interferes, the lives of his entire family could be at risk...for the high elf king is unmerciful and will not suffer disobedience.
Especially from his own daughter.
As the most trusted handmaiden to the high elf princess, Lhéwen is honored to attend her mistress on what she believes is a diplomatic delegation to the dark elf king. She doesn’t realize it could be a one-way trip. While the princess forges an escape from her father’s ruthless will, Lhéwen is trapped in a foreign land. Betrayed and alone, Lhéwen discovers it is her own quiet power that may free—or doom—them all.
For when the pen fails, the sword will take its place.
Forged in Shadow is the first book in the thrilling new epic fantasy trilogy by award-winning author, Megan Haskell. Set in the same universe as The Sanyare Chronicles, this is the story of the Great War between the nine faerie realms. If you like sweeping vistas, unexpected heroes, and world-shattering stakes, you’ll love this battle between Shadow and Light.
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