The Unforgiven

by A. Katie Rose

Overview

When the moon and the sun
Are joined as one,
From tears of strife, from the bitter ashes,
From sorrow and from rage
That what was once parted
Shall again be one.

First Captain Vanyar: Disgraced. Outlawed. Haunted by the chilling murder of his own men, he is consumed by guilt and knows he can never find redemption for his crimes. The most talented Shape-Shifter ever born, only he can save Princess Iyumi from a Witch’s evil, and help her find the child of prophecy. But his Atani brothers, seeking justice for the slaying of Vanyar’s unit, plan his private execution against the King’s orders.
Princess Iyumi: She is the legendary “She Who Hears”, the voice of the gods, and the gods’ chosen tool. Only she knows where to find the child spoken of in the ancient prophecy, the child who will unite two warring countries and protect the world of magic from obliteration. Caught between two warring men, only her love is hers to give, to offer to the only man she ever wanted.
Prince Flynn: Despised by his own people, cruelly abused by his father, he fights to hide his magical gifts from those who would slay him for possessing them. By blood and by fire, he gains a terrible power, and condemns his own soul. He must find Princess Iyumi and the child, and bring them to his father’s mistress, the Red Witch. Or the only people who ever mattered to him, his mother and his sister, will die.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940046622331
Publisher:	A. Katie Rose
Publication date:	03/06/2015
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	656 KB

About the Author

A. Katie Rose is a workaholic living in San Antonio, Texas. With her day job as a photographer, she moonlights as a writer. When not working, she likes a weekend trail ride on her horses or just a quick trip around the pasture. Her extracurricular activities include long walks, reading, watching movies, camping, hiking and enjoying the company of friends around a fire. A Colorado native, she earned her B.A. in literature and history at Western State College, in Gunnison, Colorado. While in school, she won second place in a history term paper contest, an essay on King Richard III. In 1990, she rode her Arabian gelding, Tara Starbask, to win the Colorado Arabian Horse Club high point in Trail.

Editorial Reviews

By ALY on May 17, 2015
Format: Kindle Edition
I enjoyed this book very much. I have not read anything from this author before and I was very impressed. I loved it! You should check this book out it was a great book and I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.
• I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review*

From the Publisher

★ 2016-05-02
In this medieval tale, the conflict between two rival kingdoms escalates over an ancient prophecy. Vanyar, a shape-shifter, former soldier, and drunkard, has just been tossed from a tavern in his native land of Bryn'Cairdha. On the grimy streets, he's soon confronted by a Centaur named Malik, who runs King Roidan's secret task force, the Weksan'Atan. He informs Vanyar that he's to sober up and rejoin the Atan as second-in-command for a special mission—or go to prison. Vanyar eventually agrees, and he travels with a contingent of Minotaurs, Griffins, Centaurs, and Shifters to rescue Princess Iyumi from her vile kidnappers near the border of the northern kingdom, Raithin Mawr. Meanwhile, in Raithin Mawr—where magic and monsters are forbidden—Prince Flynn is tasked by his father, King Finian, to find Iyumi, marry her, and fulfill a prophecy that will supposedly eradicate magic and join the two nations in peace. The situation is more complex than either side knows, for Iyumi, herself a prophetess, sees that a baby plays a key role in uniting the kingdoms. When she's trapped in a cave by Raithin Mawr forces, she suddenly falls ill. Will Vanyar be able to help, or will the ghosts of a botched military action catch up with him? Rose (Prince Wolf, 2016, etc.) crafts an excellent stand-alone adventure from some of the fantasy genre's most tried-and-true components. Her prose, wry in tone and comprised of long, loping paragraphs full of physical and emotional description, is pitch-perfect. Some lines find beauty in the story's violence, as when Flynn kills someone and "his spirit fled to the folk who kept count." Rose frequently uses slang to garnish the dialogue, not oversell it (Iyumi says, "Bite me, Vanyar"). Further connecting with modern audiences, she casts the violent behavior of Raithin Mawr citizens who blow people up as terrorism—and then cleverly draws the narrative to a point by which such acts are unnecessary. Tucked within is also a first-rate romance, making the characters that much more unforgettable. Behind familiar fantasy trappings await a marvelous adventure and a vibrant love story.

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