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The Dark Talisman
by Steven M. Booth
Blurb:
She's been banished from her home without a word of explanation. Assassins are hot on her tail, and she's fleeing without a plan. On the whole, her future looks pretty grim. Then again, it's nearly impossible to catch a dark elf. And even tougher to kill one.
Meet Altira. She set out to rob a sultan, and ended up stealing the deadliest gem in the world. Her mistake could cost Altira her life -- or save her race, and possibly the world as she knows it.
As Altira struggles to triumph over the vast forces arrayed against her, she acquires (mostly against her will) a rich cast of unexpected allies -- perceptive dwarves, giant Phoenix birds with mysterious powers, and ephemeral creatures made from nothing but air. Together they must find a way to defeat the army of assassins set against her, overcome the wrath of three nations, and forge allegiances with despised enemies, to reveal the truth to a people kept in the darkness for millennia.
The first installment in The Guardian Chronicles, Dark Talisman takes us into the magical land of Salustra, where ageless Guardians are locked in an eternal battle with their mortal enemy: a Dark Lord intent on destroying their world.
Those who've followed my reviews for a while know that I can't resist a good fantasy story. Dark Talisman has enough unique qualities to keep readers intrigued and sets up the rest of the series in a thoroughly satisfying way. I love the whole "dark elf" storyline. For fans of YA fantasy, I recommend this one.
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About the Author:
STEVEN M. BOOTH works with artists in the film industry to create some
of the most spectacular effects and animation on the silver screen. He
has worked as a software developer, programming the production and
artist tools used to convert 2D to 3D films, on films such as
Transformers 3, The Green Lantern, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Smurfs.Steven combined his love of the natural world with his ability to think outside the box, developed after working in computer software for over 30 years, to imagineer the fantasy world of his first novel, DARK TALISMAN.
Steven has been a competitive equestrian rider in dressage, a championship-caliber amateur ballroom dance competitor, is a certified SCUBA diver, likes flying helicopters, and enjoys sailing, photography, and all things Disney. He currently lives in San Diego.
2 comments:
Oooh! It sounds wonderful. I think I'm going to have to pick this one up.
Sounds like a good one. Thanks for telling me about it.
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