SHADOWFELL:
The Caller by Juliet Marillier
The Caller by Juliet Marillier
A Land On The Brink, A Girl With A Purpose,
Winning The War Is All That Matters!
Alban
is a land is turmoil, a land crying out to be healed and there are
those who stand ready to hear that call. Humans and Good Folk alike have
been preparing for the war that is too come, for the battle that will
determine Alban's fate and their own. Word has spread and the people,
and Good Folk, are ready for a change. But when the time comes not
everyone will fight for a free Alban, as there are some people still
willing to fight for the tyrant King, and there are still others, Good
Folk among them, who will be forced.
Owen Swift-Sword is one of the King's most trusted men. As an Enforcer Troop Leader and most skilled Enthraller he holds a very influential position at court, privy to all the most intimate dealing in the kingdom. Flint is a man loyal to the rebel cause of Alban and plays a most important role to the resistance based at Shadowfell. But these two lives will collide at the final battle, for no one man can be torn in two for so long without breaking and although he is willing to die for the rebellion, he would gladly give his life to see Neryn safe.
Neryn faces a great challenge; she must use her gift during the battle to save Alban, calling the Good Folk to the rebels' side to fight for freedom. But the greater challenge still is staying alive long enough to see this done. However word of another Caller, one that is powerful enough to draw the Good Folk from her presence is worrying enough, but worse still is the news that this rival Caller is in the service of the King, willingly. With time running short and her training not yet complete, Neryn will be put to test, but even if it were still possible to save the land she loves, she may still lose the man she loves.
The Caller
unites the elusive and magical Good Folk with the rebels of Shadowfell,
all willing to fight and die for Alban's freedom in a final battle that
will once and for all decide their fates. Many friends and allies have
died along the way and many more will fall before the end, but with so
much preparation, heartache and faith placed in the plan, the
culminating bloody battle will be one of both hope and heartbreak. A
beautifully bitter-sweet ending to an engaging and sincere series. A
memorable story filled with rich and enduring characters that will live
on in our hearts and minds.Owen Swift-Sword is one of the King's most trusted men. As an Enforcer Troop Leader and most skilled Enthraller he holds a very influential position at court, privy to all the most intimate dealing in the kingdom. Flint is a man loyal to the rebel cause of Alban and plays a most important role to the resistance based at Shadowfell. But these two lives will collide at the final battle, for no one man can be torn in two for so long without breaking and although he is willing to die for the rebellion, he would gladly give his life to see Neryn safe.
Neryn faces a great challenge; she must use her gift during the battle to save Alban, calling the Good Folk to the rebels' side to fight for freedom. But the greater challenge still is staying alive long enough to see this done. However word of another Caller, one that is powerful enough to draw the Good Folk from her presence is worrying enough, but worse still is the news that this rival Caller is in the service of the King, willingly. With time running short and her training not yet complete, Neryn will be put to test, but even if it were still possible to save the land she loves, she may still lose the man she loves.
Kingdom Of Alban - map
Price (AU): $19.99
ISBN: 9781742612454
Recommended age: 14+
In a word: Alban
Re-read it: yes
Recommend: yes
Star rating: five out of five
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