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The island Kingdom of Futhark is impossible to reach or
leave as it soars high above the sea. Magic employed by
the Keepers keeps the land safe, but within Marshals
enforce law and order. The Otten dynasty has ruled from
the capital Sulbrth protected by loyal Keepers.
When Prince Jonard becomes the ruler, he learns of the
break in the protective seal that could lead to an invasion
by monsters. They send the rare female practitioner
sorceress Savelline Shelton accompanied by elven
half-breed Marshall Cage Stone to close the tear before
the souless enter causing havoc and destruction to the
masses. They are destined together to save the nation if
they truly are the Chosen One and his Keeper named in an
ancient prophesy; if not they will die horrrbly.
The first Futhark Chronicles is an enjoyable quest fantasy
that raises intriguing philosophical questions about
whether someone ignorant to critical facts can make real
choices. The lead couple is a dynamic pairing of two
outsiders; he being illegitimate halfbreed and her being a
woman. Although the plot starts off slow as Susan Gourley
introduces the audience to her realm, once established,
the plot accelerates into a dleightful fast-paced save the
island thriller.
Harriet Klausner
Readers who persevere past the uninspiring beginning of this
romantic fantasy will be rewarded with an above-average tale
that includes some interesting questions about destiny and free
will. The isolated island of Futhark is elevated high above the
sea, guarded by magic-using Keepers and their armed
Marshals. Cage Stone, an elven half-breed bastard, travels to
the king’s city of Sulbreth to compete in a tournament to secure
his adopted family’s future. Highly skilled, Cage soon becomes
a Marshal in the service of Keeper Sabelline and accompanies
her on a journey to reseal the kingdom’s magical gate against a
plague of monsters. The tight focus on the main characters
glosses over the common folks’ perception of the events, but
there’s plenty of action and philosophy to keep the pages
turning.
Publishers Weekly
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