Elven Race Reborn

The Graves of Good and Evil #1

by A.B.B. Olson

In the land of Nymyños, home of the Twelve Kingdoms, war broils and demons run rampant, set loose by Midian Rahlan, a man of unending cruelty. In brave rebellion, a small group of survivors from Blackhaven, the razed kingdom of Elves, fights back with all their considerable might. But when Midian abducts the crown princess Everwood and parades her corpse before the gates of Blackhaven, their hopes turn to ashes. Until, eight years later, tortured by mysterious whisperings in her head and a rapidly-growing magical strength, a young she-elf named Tlonna appears in the wild Liberated Lands. Though she has no memory, and no home, she is determined to free the people of Nymyños from Midian’s tyrannical rule. Fierce and brave, Tlonna sets out to give the land and her people a second chance, never knowing what truths and destinies will be forced upon her.

592 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Maggie Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has a lot of grammar errors, but there is a GREAT story once you look past them. A second edit would be worthwhile. I really enjoyed the character Tlonna and later on Erdwyf. The author is able to capture the importance of friendships and on the other hand the absolute loathing of characters when she wants to. One more thing that I love is her ability to write in elvish. I love the second book too, but that will have to go on a different review.

[Erin Ogden · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm pretty sure this is the second edition that I read. It was tip top for a dark fantasy. Makes me wonder why I can't take out a sword and solve my problems.