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Patterner's Path #1
Elona
Two thousand years ago, fleeing their Slissac masters, the Taymalin stole a new land from its indigenous people.
A descendant of those invaders, ten year old Lady Elona of Corlain finds herself bound by a prophecy that says she will defeat an invading army. But that's impossible: she’s just a girl.
Her betrothal to the Prince solves the paradox for the nation's leaders—she can produce the heir to fight the prophesied war—at the cost of political enemies for Elona.
But six years later, as Elona's behaviour becomes erratic, her carefully planned future shatters.
A descendant of those invaders, ten year old Lady Elona of Corlain finds herself bound by a prophecy that says she will defeat an invading army. But that's impossible: she’s just a girl.
Her betrothal to the Prince solves the paradox for the nation's leaders—she can produce the heir to fight the prophesied war—at the cost of political enemies for Elona.
But six years later, as Elona's behaviour becomes erratic, her carefully planned future shatters.
269 pages, ebook
First published March 26, 2014
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About the author
Steve Turnbull
63 books360 followersWhen he's not sitting at his computer building websites for national institutions and international companies, Steve Turnbull can be found sitting at his computer building new worlds of steampunk, science fiction and fantasy.
Technically Steve was born a cockney but after five years he was moved out from London to the suburbs where he grew up and he talks posh now. He's been a voracious reader of science fiction and fantasy since his early years, but it was poet Laurie Lee's autobiography "Cider with Rosie" (picked up because he was bored in Maths) that taught him the beauty of language and spurred him into becoming a writer, aged 15. He spent twenty years editing and writing for computer magazines while writing poetry on the side.
Nowadays he writes screenplays (TV and features), prose and computer programs.
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Technically Steve was born a cockney but after five years he was moved out from London to the suburbs where he grew up and he talks posh now. He's been a voracious reader of science fiction and fantasy since his early years, but it was poet Laurie Lee's autobiography "Cider with Rosie" (picked up because he was bored in Maths) that taught him the beauty of language and spurred him into becoming a writer, aged 15. He spent twenty years editing and writing for computer magazines while writing poetry on the side.
Nowadays he writes screenplays (TV and features), prose and computer programs.
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March 21, 2017
Kindle Unlimited, writer of several sets {sets ku, when sold separate may not be}. Serialized type would say and a bit steam punk and mystery adventure.
Maliha Anderson, Books 1-3
Harry Takes Off: Books 1 - 3
Frozen Beauty: Books 1 - 3
The Faraday Cage {different writers, more like small anthology from voidships universe}
Elona (Patterner's Path Book 1) {different than the above, probably due a couple more installments too, more sci fi less steampunk than others}}
Maliha Anderson, Books 1-3
Harry Takes Off: Books 1 - 3
Frozen Beauty: Books 1 - 3
The Faraday Cage {different writers, more like small anthology from voidships universe}
Elona (Patterner's Path Book 1) {different than the above, probably due a couple more installments too, more sci fi less steampunk than others}}
July 31, 2017
Is there more to come?
I gave this a five rating because the story itself is very good and draws you in,especially if you have already read Veona. My problem, if you call it that, is that it seems some of the other characters, if fleshed out more, could make this very appealing story still richer. It also appears that the backgrounds of both Jalke and Chara could make very interesting stories and it feels to me as if Elona's story may have further to go.
I gave this a five rating because the story itself is very good and draws you in,especially if you have already read Veona. My problem, if you call it that, is that it seems some of the other characters, if fleshed out more, could make this very appealing story still richer. It also appears that the backgrounds of both Jalke and Chara could make very interesting stories and it feels to me as if Elona's story may have further to go.
May 10, 2021
Just as good if not better
This series is as good as the authors dragon series that I just finished reading. The world he has created is intriguing. His characters are well rounded and engaging. A good read.
This series is as good as the authors dragon series that I just finished reading. The world he has created is intriguing. His characters are well rounded and engaging. A good read.
May 6, 2023
potential but it slogs a bit.
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