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Print: $20.22 Download: $9.07 When the hope of redemption is balanced against the lure of revenge, which will prove stronger, flawed good or perfect evil? A dark fantasy set in a world where magic is a curse.
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Are the sins of the fathers really visited upon the sons? And is there no way of breaking that cycle? Is evil doomed always to repeat itself, ruining everything good through its tainted seed?
These are not the questions young Oswy is asking himself when he is sold to the witch-Lord Sulien FitzGuimar. He's too busy wondering 'why me?!' They are, however, the questions which plague Sulien himself. Locked in a struggle for freedom, sanity, the very survival of his soul, Sulien must daily battle not only angels and demons, but the core of evil in his own heart.
When the King's sorcerer stages a coup, dragging ancient magic, the elves, and the royal court into his Empire-building plans, the woman he has set his sights on as a bride - timid, aspiring nun, Adela - sets out to find someone to oppose him. It's just unfortunate that the only candidates are cowardly Oswy, Adela herself and Sulien - who, deep in his heart, just wants to surrender and join him.
When the hope of redemption is balanced against the lure of revenge, which will prove stronger, flawed good or perfect evil?
I promised my daughter this would be available in time for her birthday on the 19th. Alas, the postage system didn't get the sign-off copy of the book to me until today. But her party was only yesterday, so I hope it isn't *too* late :) Happy birthday Ailith!
If 'The Witch's Boy' entertained you, and you'd like to check out my professionally published work, you can find all the details on my website, here.
Or on Amazon here: Captain's Surrender
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