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Daughter of Light
Banished from her village, Rowen Mar finds sanctuary in the White City using a glove to cover the mark on her hand. If she touches another person, her terrifying power will let her see the darkness inside the human heart.
for all adults, all teens+YA
April 2012 ·
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A young woman discovers she is not human …
The Shadonae rise in the West and war threatens the North.
Banished from her village, Rowen Mar finds sanctuary in the White City using a leather glove to cover the strange mark on her hand. She lives in fear that if she touches another person, the power inside her will trigger again, a terrifying power that allows her to see the darkness inside the human heart …
But those called cannot hide forever. For the salvation of her people lies within her hand.
Book 1 of the Follower of the Word series.
I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the next book in the series. The author has built a believable story world, it’s well-developed, and she put characters that feel real into the world. I don’t have time for in-depth review, but I read the book a couple of months ago and it stays with me as being one of my favorite Christian fantasies I’ve read so far.
I was a little disappointed with the ending, because I wanted more wrapped up than I got, but I think when the next book comes out, I’ll be OK with the way the author left things in this first book. We shall see.
I recommend this for anyone who likes fantasy, though. The characters are three-dimensional, living real lives in a real world.
I laughed really hard at the mention of the Maiar in this review. Someone’s done some reading into LOTR’s back story. 😀
I really must try this book now.
I’m adding this one to my TBR pile! Thank you for this review.
Busse is off to a great start with her fantasy series. A must read!