R. Barrett

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Javen: Legacy of the Curse (Javen Legacy, #2) (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

War looms as the Overlord's household turns on itself. Cartenia groans and writhes under the Malcaster's control and there is no relief to be had. Battle-worthy boys and men are placed under the curse in readiness for the conflict. Towns are decimated, property stolen, families ripped apart, the price for someone else's greed. Empyra is a long way from Javen's cottage, and not just geographically. Before long Javen discovers that the Seers are a group with many secrets; some involving him -- and some secrets are better undisturbed. Javen faces new challenges: gossip, humiliation, betrayal and traitorous secrets. But they are all stripped away when he is faced with the ultimate decision. He must set aside all that he thinks important, to save that which is precious.

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In the early 90's the plight of the Dinka came to my attention and I became financially involved. It was not uncommon to read of wholesale murder, slavery and other atrocities in the weekly updates. When our nest emptied in 2005, a particularly heartbreaking news story arrived. The concept for this book was born out of that heartbreak.

While it's common in Fantasy for the protagonist to achieve greatness or powers by hereditary means, mystic download or just plain dumb luck, the protagonists in "Javen Legacy of the Seers," receive their abilities by conscious sacrifice. If I were to pinpoint any one uniqueness, it would be this. Just as the heroes in Sudan, dead and living, (even those bombarded today in the Nuba Mountains) make conscious sacrifices for the lives of their loved ones or strangers, I wanted "Javen's'" characters to communicate these same sacrifices, pain, joy and growth to Young Adult Fantasy readers, like a Fantasy Fable.

"Javen Legacy of the Seers," isn't an allegory or dark fantasy, but occasionally, the depravities occurring in Sudan speak. Though the bad guy doesn't die in the end, as he's needed for the next couple books this isn't a dark story. A lighter hand was used, sometimes comic, sometimes poignant but always fantastical. In "Javen," the bad guy isn't ugly, and some good guys look like gorgons, but that's real. The evil don't wear neon signs or always dress in black.

This continues to be the mindset for this series. Thank you for your interest.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: R. Barrett
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. August 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781370297900
• Artikelnr.: 48970150