The Night Blade
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4.8 • 5 Ratings
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- £4.99
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- £4.99
Publisher Description
Unlikely allies must contend with savage beasts, spiteful gods...and each other to survive.
Luck isn’t going Terah Crane’s way. She’s stuck with the prince of Fury, the arrogant scion of Pyre, who passionately hates her. Yeah, well…she doesn’t like him much, either.
When a vengeful goddess captures someone Terah loves, Adomanei reluctantly joins the rescue mission to settle the debt he owes her. Enemies at heart but united by purpose, they set out upon a dangerous journey into a foreign godland to reach their quarry.
Adom’s godborn talents allow him to disguise his identity, but Terah must travel under the cover of darkness, even if it takes them into the belly of a mountain beast and across a sea of bones. A cryptic clue suggests that Terah has allies among the ghosts of Phemerae—if only she can find them. But Adom doesn’t trust anyone who strives against the gods.
Beset by monsters and pursued by spies, Terah and Adom are forced to watch each other’s backs, learn to speak with a glance, and be there when the other falls. But will it be enough? Because a malevolent Power stalks them, utter ruin on its mind, and Adom and Terah find themselves trapped together in an intrigue of the gods that will change their world.
Customer Reviews
Never a dull moment
Well this book was an adventure and no mistake ! Terah is determined to rescue her nephew and is aided by the supercilious Adom who has a very strong reason not to like Terah but follows his father's orders. Hiding in plain sight whilst infiltrating a vengeful Gods kingdom doesn't quite go to plan but then with so much distrust and treachery that's not exactly a surprise !
This book opened up so much about these Gods who are actually aliens chained to this world. They are petty, vengeful and completely oblivious to the needs of many. Terah is her usual indomitable self and I loved that nothing keeps her down. Adom goes on quite a journey character wise and it felt good as he realised that life isn't set in stone and there can and should be change. The last character who features heavily is Edge who previously got close to Terah. He's trying to be a wonderful, nurturing father but I distrust his motives. Edge never makes good choices for the right reasons and indeed he is the one character who we really get most from but he's like someone thrown in the deep end and barely keeping his head above water.
I can honestly say this kept me gripped with its world building and the sheer pace. Never a dull moment and as it ended dear Lord do I want to know what happens next !
This voluntary take is of an advanced copy and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair
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