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Author:
Clare Davidson
Genre:
YA Fantasy
Blurb
:
'Trinity', released July 2012, is Clare Davidson's debut novel. It
is an epic fantasy, targeted at young adult readers, with strong crossover
appeal into the adult market.
Kiana longs to walk through a forest and feel grass between her
toes. But she is the living embodiment of a goddess and has enemies who wish to
murder her. Her death will curse the whole of Gettryne. Locked away for
protection, she dreams of freedom.
Her wish comes true in the worst possible way, when her home and
defenders are destroyed.
Along
with an inexperienced guard and a hunted outcast, Kiana flees the ravages of
battle to search for a solution to the madness that has gripped Gettryne for a
thousand years. Pursued by the vicious and unrelenting Wolves, their journey
will take them far beyond their limits, to a secret that will shake the world.
About the
Author:
Clare Davidson is a character driven fantasy writer, teacher and
mother, from the UK. Clare was born in Northampton and lived in Malaysia for
four and a half years as a child, before returning to the UK to settle in Leeds
with her family. Whilst attending Lancaster University, Clare met her future
husband and never left. They now share their lives with their young daughter
and a cranky grey cat, called Ash. Clare juggles family life with writing,
teaching and a variety of fiber craft hobbies.
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Excerpt:
“Wolf.”
Skaric looked round. Nidan was chewing on a strip of dark
meat.
“Do you want some?”
Skaric’s stomach growled. He hadn’t eaten anything since
setting out on patrol with Berend. He shook his head.
“It’s food, not poison.”
Skaric narrowed his eyes. “You got it from the Wolves’
provisions?”
Nidan nodded.
“Six men, travelling light. There won’t be much left.
Save it for yourselves.”
He watched as Nidan continued to eat the meat. It didn’t
matter that he knew the meat would be too chewy and too salty; just looking at
food made his stomach hurt and his mouth water.
Skaric tried to take his mind off hunger by sizing up the
Guardian. Nidan was shorter than him but much stronger. If it came to a fight,
Skaric would lose. But the Guardian was
injured, whilst the worst of Skaric’s wounds—his side, hand and leg—had been
healed the night before as a result of Kiana’s bizarre sense of compassion.
Nidan had bandaged his own wounds using supplies from the
Wolves’ packs, but they were sloppy and didn’t apply enough pressure. The
wounds would get dirty and fester if the Guardian wasn’t careful. Skaric bit
his lower lip and looked away. He didn’t care if the Guardian lived or died. It
wasn’t his problem.
“Was it easy for
you? Killing your own kin? Did you even know the name of the man whose skull
you bashed in?” Nidan said.
Skaric stared at the forest floor. “You didn’t think
twice about killing them.”
“They were my
enemy. But your kin.” Nidan’s voice was cold.
Skaric shut his eyes
tightly. “Dirk,” he said quietly. “His name was Dirk.” He recalled the faces of
the pack. One by one, he fitted names to them. “Dirk. Erich. Jurgen. Bernt.
Konrad. Rikert.” Skaric choked on each word as his stomach tightened into
knots.
Review
I loved the concept of the broken
triad in this story. The idea of a god
reincarnated in a person and another god being dead was fascinating. I would love to be able to create worlds
like this in my mind. The creativity and
detail was amazing.
Kiana is innocence and purity
incarnate, and her guardian Nidan has the healing strength of the God of body
inside him. Skaric comes from those out
to avenge the death of the God of souls by killing Kiana the incarnate of the
God of the mind. Needless to say, Nidan
and Skaric hate each other on sight.. and on principle. Can they overcome their hatred to save their
world? And what will it cost them if
they do?... Not telling, you have to read the book. I wouldn’t want to give the best part away.
I give this story 4.5 out of 5
clouds.
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