Facets of Power
Jamie A. Waters
(The Dragon Portal, #3)
Publication date: October 22nd 2020
Genres: Adult, Fantasy
The hardest stone protects the most precious gems…
Someone is killing dwarves.
Sabine is new to the city of Razadon, a mecca of stone and dwarven magic.
When several clan leaders are murdered in a strange ritual, suspicion falls on the most likely culprits and those newest to the city—Sabine and her companions.
The blood of the ancients can fracture even the strongest stone…
The seals of the Dragon Portal are growing weaker, and Sabine’s running out of time to acquire the remaining artifacts before their world is engulfed in flames.
It’s a race against the clock to find out who’s responsible for the murders and save her friend’s life. But deep within the heart of the mountain, there are some who will do anything to keep Sabine from learning the truth.
Even if it means sacrificing her in the process.
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EXCERPT:
Volack paused, glancing upward. His eyes widened, and he muttered a curse. “Double time, men! Make haste. That storm has a bad look about it. If it’s tied into whatever happened to Badac, we need to get to shelter now!”
They all increased their pace, heading faster up the path. Suddenly, the sun disappeared behind heavy cloud cover and the sky darkened to midnight. A cold wind filled the air, whipping Sabine’s hair away from her face and chilling her down to her bones. The ground trembled beneath their feet, and a low peal of thunder rumbled throughout the mountain.
Sabine looked over her shoulder and another flash of silvered lightning lit the sky. Dark hooded figures emerged from the dark clouds, riding atop creatures of nightmare. Silvery tentacles emerged from beneath the riders’ cloaks, while the eyes of their mounts glowed red with malice. It was the Wild Hunt, and she’d always believed the next time she saw them would be the last.
“Run!” Malek shouted. “They’re nearly upon us!”
The dwarves rushed up the mountain. Sabine grabbed Rika’s hand to keep her grounded while they ran. Malek pulled out his sword but kept pace with them while they raced ahead.
Rika stumbled in the darkness, pulling Sabine down with her. Sabine hit the ground, her palms biting into the sharp rocks and stones. Malek pulled both her and Rika to their feet.
“Sabine!” Bane roared, jerking against his captives to reach her. The dwarves shouted obscenities at him, pushing the demon onward.
“Go, Bane!” Sabine yelled, motioning for him to run. Rika was human and couldn’t hope to keep pace with them, but Sabine wasn’t about to abandon her charge.
“They’re here!” Blossom shrieked, clinging to Sabine’s neck. “You have to run, Sabine!”
“We won’t make it,” Rika said, choking on a sob. Sabine grabbed her hand again, but Malek scooped Rika up and threw her over his shoulder.
“Run, Sabine! Dammit, run! I’ve got her!”
Trusting Malek at his word, Sabine lowered her chin to her chest and ran for her life. Using the glowing crystals affixed to each of the archways as a beacon, she raced up the mountain path. Malek’s footsteps pounded on the stone behind her, while the rumble of thunder from the Hunt’s mounts became nearly deafening. The riders were nearly upon them, but Sabine couldn’t stop. The lightning strikes were coming faster, and Sabine’s markings began to flash in resonance.
My Review:
I absolutely LOVE this series! Jamie A. Waters has captured every emotion I could possibly have with this latest book in the Dragon Portal series. I laughed at the antics of Blossom the pixie, I smiled and chuckled at the way some of the dwarves were described and the way they talked, I got angry at what was happening to Bane, and I swooned... I mean REALLY SWOONED at the connection between Sabine and Malek! And I cried. Real tears streaming down my cheeks. So much emotion!!!
This series is written the way I love to see a series written. There is an end goal (which keeps me anxiously anticipating the next book in the series), but each book is written with a new adventure, a new location, and new allies to be made... without losing the main characters that stay clinging to my heart... and with each new adventure Sabine and Malek come closer to their end goal (or will they make it in time?)
FACETS OF POWER takes us to the City of Razadon, a city hidden deep inside the crystal caves of a mountain, inhabited by dwarves and other magical creatures. The world building by this author is amazing, making the reader feel like they are right there. New characters are introduced including Dagmar, the talkative, energetic and tenacious young dwarf assigned to be Sabine's steward during her stay in Razadon. There is Astrid, the outspoken Councilwoman who was a former friend to Sabine's mother. And we meet Thetar, who is quite the character himself! We also see more of the young seer, Rika, in this book, who is accidently turned into part butterfly by Blossom due to the corrupted magic lurking in Razadon. And the best part of all, the part that sent chills up my spine, is that we learn a bit more about the Wild Hunt and the Huntsman himself. EEEEK!
I am so anxious to read the next book in this series and I see that Ms. Waters is already working on it. Please hurry! I need it now!
Author Bio:
Jamie A. Waters is an award-winning writer of science fiction and fantasy romance. Her first novel was a winner of the Readers' Favorite Award in Science Fiction/Fantasy Romance and the CIPA EVVY Award in Science Fiction.
Jamie currently resides in Florida with two neurotic dogs who enjoy stealing socks. When she's not pursuing her passion of writing, she's usually trying to learn new and interesting random things (like how to pick locks or use the self-cleaning feature of the oven without setting off the fire alarm). In her downtime, she enjoys reading on her Kindle, playing computer games, painting, or acting as a referee between the dragons and fairies currently at war inside her closet.
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2 comments:
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the book. It sounds good. Will have to check out this series.
This is probably my favorite series yet this year, Elaine. Start with Book #1, To Kill a Fae. It's only 99 cents right now.
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