Water Dark
by F. T.
McKinstry
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BLURB:
In
the western-most crumbling halls of a mountain citadel lives a lonely wizard
named Urien, a master of his art and a fledgling priest of a primordial goddess
of transformation. Though his training is extensive, no training could prepare
him for a broken heart. For years he has lived on the fringe after having loved
and lost a powerful male wizard on the verge of ascension. But such wounds do
not hide well. When he delves into the darker powers at the bidding of a shady
priestess, Urien's heart reveals itself as a grim warning from the goddess
herself, in the shape of a wolf.
In
the wake of this unsettling experience, Urien discovers that his most gifted
apprentice, a beautiful, wild-tempered woman—and the partner of his erstwhile
lover—is in grave danger. A series of swift-moving mishaps including a second
warning and a badly backfired protection spell lands Urien into a love triangle
that exposes not only his deepest desires but also the black machinations of
the priestess who deceived him. When she wields her full power against him, he
must reconcile his heart in order to save his lovers and himself from isolation
and death.
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Excerpt
Urien of
Eyeroth, a Master of the Eye of the Order of Raven, hurried along the winding
forest path beneath a sky shrouded in midnight. Restless wind stirred the
trees, and the air smelled of rain and moldering leaves. The light from his
torch painted the barren forest in shades of his own reflection, black-haired,
gray-eyed and pale for want of a touch. He pulled his cloak close, unable to
determine which made him more uncomfortable: the dreary woods or the new moon
settling onto his heart like a cloud of moths.
Earlier, he
had been ensconced in a comfortable chamber high in the citadel of Eyrie, home
of the Keepers of the Eye, reading a text on the principles of structure and
formlessness. He had not wanted to leave when the sun descended into the mists,
and dusk cloaked the land in damp, unpleasant cold. But he had agreed, under
the hollow gaze of the high priestess Wilima, to look into the Void.
He had to
ignore his unease that something bad would happen if he did not. Indeed, the
most compelling thing about the ancient rituals of the Old One was that
peculiar anxiety that accompanied any feelings of resistance.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
F.T.
McKinstry grew up studying music and classical literature, and at a young age
acquired a deep love for fantasy and the esoteric, of which she was an avid
reader. J.R.R. Tolkien was her most powerful influence. With a background in
computer electronics and software development, she wrote and illustrated
technical documentation for many years, during which time she created the
fantasy world of Ealiron. A lifelong study of plant and animal lore, shamanism,
psychology, mysticism and Northern European mythology and folklore provides
inspiration and scope for her work. Her published work includes The Chronicles
of Ealiron, Wizards, Woods and Gods: Tales of Integration, and Water Dark. Many
of her short stories appear in Aoife's Kiss and Tales of the Talisman.
Links:
Website:
http://ftmckinstry.com/
Blog:
http://ftmckinstry.com/blog/
Goodreads:
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5211061.F_T_McKinstry
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ftmckinstry
Twitter:
@ftmckinstry
Buy links:
Wild Child Publishing:
http://www.wildchildpublishing.com/fantasy-c-77/water-dark-
my Review:
This book was very interesting, and I felt as though I was in their world. I also thought that the author was trying to fit a lot of information into the book, and sometimes it was confusing. The author made up for these parts with great characters. a great plot, and a great amount of paranormal/ witches thrown in. The ending leads me to believe that there will be a sequel. If the autor adds a list of characters and "spells", then I would higher my rating.
I am giving this book a 3/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own.
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