HONORA
Which is more consuming? The darkness, or the light?
Honora is favored, chosen, until the death of her parents strips away her identity. Left unaware of her destiny, she is taken as ward of the cruel, bloodthirsty General, Alaric. Will his twisted teachings corrupt her, kill her, or drive her to madness?
"If you love strong FMCs, you have to meet Honora. I was mind blown, angry, happy, heartbroken, and put back together with this book."
Deceit. Betrayal. Forbidden Love.
Honora is living a simple life, working the land, cooking and mending, blissfully unaware of her destiny until a stranger darkens the door of her family cottage. Destruction is left in this stranger's wake, the village of Arrow Hill reduced to ash, and Honora cast into a deep slumber.
When she wakes, she is not alone. Another stranger has been waiting for her return. Left with little choice but to trust him, Honora is taken across the rolling countryside to his secluded castle. It would be a life more lavish than she had ever experienced, almost too good to resist, however along their journey, his secret is revealed. He feeds on blood.
Alaric is the General of a lush sprawling countryside, his power feared by all. Known for his cruelty and unrelenting conquer of the lands, he hides a darker secret behind closed doors. He is the right hand to an imprisoned master of dark magic, one who exacts a punishing sacrifice to sustain his immortality.
His objective is simple, raise his master from the prison. realm at all costs. His commitment is unwavering, until he meets her. Now, he'll be in need of reinforcements if he hopes to fulfill his dark task.
The Spymaster has been trained his entire life for one purpose, Topple the corrupt empire of Vrykolakas, the fallen Draconai. Avenge the Goddess Tempe, Mother of time. Protect her chosen heir to the Draconai throne, Honora.
A spy must remain concealed in the shadows, a task which becomes increasingly difficult when Bertram's two objectives collide. When Alaric calls upon him as an arcane consultant, he must assume the role of a renowned surgical doctor. Concealing his true purpose brings him into the castle, the den of his most powerful adversary, but can he keep his true identity and purpose concealed while protecting Honora from the darkness that surrounds her?
Wow, what a journey! This book will rip your heart out. You will cry, laugh and love.
Recommended read if you love dragons; gods; monsters; vampires; forbidden love.
It had me on the edge of my seat, constantly wanting to read more.
Meet the Characters
Meet Honora
A 26-year-old woman with flowing firegold hair, usually tucked beneath the hood of her blue cloak. If she isn't reading, or in the gardens, she may be brewing teas and tonics, or sitting behind her sewing machine, mending a revolution. Raised by her seamstress mother, and her mother's best friend, the village apothecary, Honora feels most at home in nature. She spends Seqti, the sacred day, worshipping Sisters Three, the Goddesses who bless the realms.
If you love a strong FMC, you have to meet Honora. I was mind blown, angry, happy, heartbroken, and put back together with this book.
This was my first book by this author, and it was great. The FMC shocked me with a big twist. If you like dark fantasy with dark themes and plot, this book is for you.
I absolutely loved this book, the characters, the character development. I absolutely love a book that can make me feel empowered with the FMC.
Meet Alaric
Ruled by the grip of a dark master, Alaric has been a tool of destruction within the continent. His rise to power has stripped the land of its infrastructure, and the people of their culture. When he meets a fallen maiden, will her perspective influence his rule and turn him to the side of good? Or does his corruption run too deep?
Meet Bertram
Raised in a monastery of spies, his life has been pledged to immortality in service of Tempe, Goddess of Time. He never imagined he would become the trusted guide of the chosen one. Forever shackled to the pursuit of misbehaving immortals and beasts, he must always sacrifice the desires of his heart in favor of the good of the realms.
