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- Hachette Australia
Fiction, Fantasy
The first volume in the gripping fantasy quartet, A Trial of Blood and Steel.
Sasha is a princess, the like of which the highland country of Lenayin has never seen before. Spurning her royal heritage to be raised by the great warrior Kessligh, her exquisite swordplay astonishes all who witness it. But Sasha is still young, untested in battle and often led by her rash temper. In the complexThe first volume in the gripping fantasy quartet, A Trial of Blood and Steel.
Sasha is a princess, the like of which the highland country of Lenayin has never seen before. Spurning her royal heritage to be raised by the great warrior Kessligh, her exquisite swordplay astonishes all who witness it. But Sasha is still young, untested in battle and often led by her rash temper. In the complex world of Lenayin loyalties, her defiant wilfulness is attracting the wrong kind of attention.
Lenayin is a land almost divided by its two faiths: the Verenthane of the ruling classes and the pagan Goeren-yai, amongst whom Sasha now lives. The Goeren-yai worship swordplay and honour and begin to see Sasha as the great spirit, the Synnich, who will unite them. But Sasha is still searching for what she believes and must choose her side carefully.
When the Udalyn people, the symbol of Goeren-yai pride and courage, are attacked by Verenthane forces, Sasha will face her moment of testing. How will she act? Is she ready to lead? Can she be the saviour the Goeren-yai want her to be?
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Praise for Sasha
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It is an original and fresh heroic fantasy, showcasing a well drawn, well realized world filled with fascinating, three dimensional characters who pulled me in for the ride and carried me away. - ANDROMEDA SPACEWAYS
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A good read with a strong character portrayal, action and intrigue to keep the reader interested. There is also a lot of sub-text there for those who enjoy it - Specusphere
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SASHA is a classic grand saga that will please any fantasy fan. It also has depth and character development that will bring new readers to the genre, and ultimately is a great story that will engage and entertain. I found it very hard to put this book down. SASHA is a great read and I look forward to reading the rest of the series. - Murder and Mayhem
Joel Shepherd
Joel Shepherd is a science fiction and fantasy author. He's studied International Relations, interned on Capitol Hill in Washington, has been a reporter on women's basketball, and studied film and television. His novels include the Cassandra Kresnov series (CROSSOVER, BREAKAWAY, KILLSWITCH) and the quartet, A Trial of Blood & Steel (SASHA, PETRODOR, TRACATO, HAVEN). Visit him at www.joelshepherd.com
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