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Ilfayne's Bane (Oathcursed #1)
by
Julia Knight (Goodreads Author)
He destroyed a continent. Dethroned a god. Now her love will destroy him... Oathcursed - Book One Hilde is shunned for her strange looks and ability to dream the future, both unwelcome gifts of the half-kyrbodan blood that flows in her veins. One of those dreams summons the legendary mage, Ilfayne. Beneath his cynicism and penchant for melting eyeballs, she discovers a tor...more
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Published
November 1st 2009
by Samhain Publishing
(first published 2009)
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I have rarely come across heroes like Ilfayne and Hilde. The series that comes to mind is "Nobel Dead" by Barb and JC Hendee. I also am reminded of Marie Brennan's "Warrior" and "Witch" books. Each of these books are clearly dark fantasy and not romance or romance wannabe. I am always pleasantly surprised when story material is so well refined and is done by a woman. Way to go ladies!
Was it perfect? No. But it did not need to be. The story delive...more
Was it perfect? No. But it did not need to be. The story delive...more
Ilfayne's Bane by Julia Knight is a Fantasy novel wrapped in a love story. It's rather well-written and though it is not explicitly labeled YA (Young Adult) I do suspect that, but for one or two scenes, it skirts the border between YA and adult Fantasy fiction.
The story centers around Hilde, a half-breed human with strange eyes who is treated like the town witch. She does have dreams and sees portents, but tries to keep such things to herself. She works in a tavern that her grandmoth...more
The story centers around Hilde, a half-breed human with strange eyes who is treated like the town witch. She does have dreams and sees portents, but tries to keep such things to herself. She works in a tavern that her grandmoth...more
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I done wroted it :D
And it's been nominated for an EPIC award
And it's been nominated for an EPIC award
Well, Goodreads just ate my review. I'll be doing an in-depth one on my blog.
Either way -- strongly recommended for readers of high fantasy, particularly if you like the grand sweeping epic feel of the DragonLance series.
Either way -- strongly recommended for readers of high fantasy, particularly if you like the grand sweeping epic feel of the DragonLance series.
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Oooh let's see. Um, loved fantasy since that first King Arthur book when I was about 8. I love all fantasy but particularly Epic, and I like a strong romance element too ( which is probably why that's what I write!)
I love Pratchett, Cherryh, Gaimen to name but a few, but heck I'll give anyone a go.
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I love Pratchett, Cherryh, Gaimen to name but a few, but heck I'll give anyone a go.
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