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Shards of History
by
Rebecca Roland (Goodreads Author)
Like all Taakwa, Malia fears the fierce winged creatures known as Jeguduns who live in the cliffs surrounding her valley. When the river dries up and Malia is forced to scavenge farther from the village than normal, she discovers a Jegudun, injured and in need of help.
Malia’s existence — her status as clan mother in training, her marriage, her very life in the village — is...more
Malia’s existence — her status as clan mother in training, her marriage, her very life in the village — is...more
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Published
August 21st 2012
by World Weaver Press
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Rebecca Roland's first novel, Shards of History, is a beautiful blend of historical fiction and fantasy. The Taakwa, a tribal people much like the Native Americans of the southwestern United States, live in fear of the Jegudun, an avian species that they believe to be their life-long enemies. What the Taakwa don't realize is that the real threat comes from the dragon-riding Maddion, a people they have labeled The Outsiders.
One woman, Malia, learns the truth about the Jegudun, and her own people'...more
One woman, Malia, learns the truth about the Jegudun, and her own people'...more
First, I want to start a fan club for Enuwal. The novel really turns the traditional alpha male/submissive female trope on it's head. And damn it, sweet, adorable guys are hot. For some reason, don't ask me why, he reminds me of Ren from Gabriel's Ghost (who, unlike this book, was the only redeeming quality of an otherwise horrible book), which is a BIG PLUS.
The lead character, Malia, is very strong and encounters her travails with an admirable amount of confidence that is, refreshingly, not br...more
The lead character, Malia, is very strong and encounters her travails with an admirable amount of confidence that is, refreshingly, not br...more
Shards of History has to be one of the most beautifully written novels I have ever read - both visually and metaphorically. Rebecca Roland has the ability to capture you with her stunning descriptions of the world surrounding the Taakwa people, Jegudun creatures and yes, even some dragons.
Our protagonist, Malia, is a strong-willed, selfless, courageous and unyielding woman - so, needless to say, I love her! She comes from a village where typical gender roles are reversed and women have all the p...more
Our protagonist, Malia, is a strong-willed, selfless, courageous and unyielding woman - so, needless to say, I love her! She comes from a village where typical gender roles are reversed and women have all the p...more
3.5 stars. Shards of History is a great fantasy read. I read it in between shifts at work and found myself drawn into the world and connected to the main characters--Malia, Dalibor, the Jeguduns, Enuwal & Vedran--when I couldn't read the book. The world-building seemed reminiscent of early Southwestern societies, so it's familiar and at the same time just the right amount of strange and compelling, especially with dragons and Jeguduns in the mix. I enjoyed Malia's point of view and the way a...more
This book had a great, rich world, and a wonderfully strong woman as the protagonist, who led us on a very natural journey of growth. There are so many possibilities and doors left open for exploration in this world, still, too, and I'm curious to see if it becomes a series.
Goodreads needs to add three more stars to their rating system just for this book. I loved everything about it. I love Malia and everyone she meets a long the way in her journey. The world is amazing, the description is awesome. I'm just simply in love with this book.
May 30, 2013
Stephanie
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Rebecca lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she writes primarily fantasy and horror. Her first novel, Shards of History, is available from World Weaver Press. Her short fiction has appeared in Uncle John's Flush Fiction and in Stupefying Stories, and she is a graduate of the Odyssey Writing Workshop. When she's not writing, she's usually spending time with her family, torturing patients as a ph...more
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