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The Frostmarked Chronicles #3
The Daughters of the Earth
Fight your darkness. Or embrace it.
Reborn. Otylia's time in Nawia granted her great power and even greater questions. After years of following her goddesses' commands, her path is now her own. But she doubts her decisions at every turn.
She'd anticipated her return home for a moon, but this strange land where desert and winter clash is no more familiar than the kingdom of the dead. Conquered and enslaved by Marzanna's Frostmarked, these people see her as their only hope. How can she trust herself to save them, though, when she can't even protect the boy she loves?
Corrupted. Struggling against the demon's growing strength, Wacław knows he fights a war he cannot win. His soul is gone, and his hope vanished with it.
All that holds back the darkness is his bond with Otylia, but he senses her fear of what he's become. He isn't the same boy who left Dwie Rzeki moons ago. To free the people of this new land from Marzanna, he needs his power more than ever. But as the demon's hunger grows, will he resist its temptations or surrender to the rage within?
Travel to distant lands and face the dark heart of Slavic myths as The Frostmarked Chronicles continue after the shocking conclusion to The Trials of Ascension.
Reborn. Otylia's time in Nawia granted her great power and even greater questions. After years of following her goddesses' commands, her path is now her own. But she doubts her decisions at every turn.
She'd anticipated her return home for a moon, but this strange land where desert and winter clash is no more familiar than the kingdom of the dead. Conquered and enslaved by Marzanna's Frostmarked, these people see her as their only hope. How can she trust herself to save them, though, when she can't even protect the boy she loves?
Corrupted. Struggling against the demon's growing strength, Wacław knows he fights a war he cannot win. His soul is gone, and his hope vanished with it.
All that holds back the darkness is his bond with Otylia, but he senses her fear of what he's become. He isn't the same boy who left Dwie Rzeki moons ago. To free the people of this new land from Marzanna, he needs his power more than ever. But as the demon's hunger grows, will he resist its temptations or surrender to the rage within?
Travel to distant lands and face the dark heart of Slavic myths as The Frostmarked Chronicles continue after the shocking conclusion to The Trials of Ascension.
- GenresFantasy
526 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 29, 2022
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About the author
Brendan Noble
17 books105 followersBrendan Noble is an American epic fantasy author writing epic fantasy with inspiration from his Polish ancestry, mythology, video games of all types, and Dungeons & Dragons. He loves to explore the complexities of politics and the gray between good and evil.
Shortly after beginning his writing career in 2019, Brendan married his wife Andrea and moved to Rockford, Illinois from his hometown in Michigan. Since then, he has published three series: The Realm Reachers, The Frostmarked Chronicles, and The Prism Files.
Outside of writing, Brendan is a data analyst and soccer referee. His top interests include German, Polish, and American soccer/football, Formula 1, analyzing political elections across the world, playing extremely nerdy strategy video games, exploring with his wife, and reading.
Shortly after beginning his writing career in 2019, Brendan married his wife Andrea and moved to Rockford, Illinois from his hometown in Michigan. Since then, he has published three series: The Realm Reachers, The Frostmarked Chronicles, and The Prism Files.
Outside of writing, Brendan is a data analyst and soccer referee. His top interests include German, Polish, and American soccer/football, Formula 1, analyzing political elections across the world, playing extremely nerdy strategy video games, exploring with his wife, and reading.
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October 30, 2022
This book and indeed the series, is one that after finishing each book, it takes me a while to compose myself, for my impressions to stop swirling in my head and to align into a tangible thought. So impactful that it's only once I set the book down and contemplate, mulling the events over and over in my mind, does the sheer scope of what I've read come crashing down on me, rendering me incoherent as I process the stirring words captured between the covers of the book.
The gods and goddesses, well they're disfunctional deities! One has had her love betrayed and seeks vengeance, one is, let's face it, completely mad, seeking to rule Jawia, and a fledgling goddess who has no idea what she is, what she's capable of, flailing blindly, making decisions that are simply hurtful to her and others in her attempt to "save" those she loves from her!
Poor poor poor Waclaw, rejected by his father, rejected by his clan and now rejected by Otylia. He's a real honey, or he was, no, he still is but with a difference, now he's a demon, well mostly demon, and so in love with Otylia. But fear, manipulation from others and a force overtaking any rational thought, drive a wedge between them. In all honesty, Otylia's own fear and withdrawal helped cement Waclaw's anger, leading him to lose control. Irreparable? You'll have to read it and see....
Otylia is so confused, so desperate to understand her newly acquired power, what it is, how to tap into it but hasn't the foggiest idea how. The visions she has, OMG, the visions, she can neither control nor understands, she see the past, she sees the future, even the despair of demons who constantly tell her she will help them, all rattle her deeply, as one adversary after another push her to the brink.
This is an incredibly powerful series, the characters draw one in, the storyline veers from one calamity to the next, keeping me riveted, not daring to stop reading lest I miss something. And the thread of hope throughput kept my emotions taught to the very end. One line towards the end of the book just hit me,
"People need someone to give them hope". Don't we all? Thank you Brendan for bringing this action packed, magical and tension ridden book to life!
The gods and goddesses, well they're disfunctional deities! One has had her love betrayed and seeks vengeance, one is, let's face it, completely mad, seeking to rule Jawia, and a fledgling goddess who has no idea what she is, what she's capable of, flailing blindly, making decisions that are simply hurtful to her and others in her attempt to "save" those she loves from her!
Poor poor poor Waclaw, rejected by his father, rejected by his clan and now rejected by Otylia. He's a real honey, or he was, no, he still is but with a difference, now he's a demon, well mostly demon, and so in love with Otylia. But fear, manipulation from others and a force overtaking any rational thought, drive a wedge between them. In all honesty, Otylia's own fear and withdrawal helped cement Waclaw's anger, leading him to lose control. Irreparable? You'll have to read it and see....
Otylia is so confused, so desperate to understand her newly acquired power, what it is, how to tap into it but hasn't the foggiest idea how. The visions she has, OMG, the visions, she can neither control nor understands, she see the past, she sees the future, even the despair of demons who constantly tell her she will help them, all rattle her deeply, as one adversary after another push her to the brink.
This is an incredibly powerful series, the characters draw one in, the storyline veers from one calamity to the next, keeping me riveted, not daring to stop reading lest I miss something. And the thread of hope throughput kept my emotions taught to the very end. One line towards the end of the book just hit me,
"People need someone to give them hope". Don't we all? Thank you Brendan for bringing this action packed, magical and tension ridden book to life!
February 2, 2023
This book is lovely, with the new characters, character development, and plot. The new world of the "desert lands" drew me in, and the new diversity in the characters is fabulous. I feel like the book was harder to read in a good way, cause there was a lot more depth to this book than other books in the series. I would recommend this book and am excited to see what comes next!
February 17, 2025
Brendan Noble's The Daughters of the Earth continues The Frostmarked Chronicles with a flourish that lives up to the high standards set by its predecessors. After following this tale from the intriguing 4-star A Dagger in the Winds and the breathtaking 5-star The Trials of Ascension, the third book solidifies the series' place in modern fantasy literature.
The tale unfolds, exploring the stunningly contrasted terrain where winter collides with the warmth of love and friendship. Otylia, supported by her emerging power but tormented by lingering doubt, tackles her challenges of authority, of love, with compelling force, displaying Noble's stunning skill at developing multi-levelled characters.
Wacław's inner turmoil dips to new levels of darkness and desperation, adding one more dimension of doomed tragedy to his character that had only been intimated by previous instalments of the series. The author depicts his fight in a way that is painful to watch, weaving him into one of the most complexly developed characters that I've had the privilege of reading.
Noble's world building is no less impressive, adding substance to the mythos of the series not only by its scope but also by its exploration of its depths. The plot is skilfully developed, each turn of events feeling like a natural evolution of what has happened up to that point. It ratchets up tension and emotional stakes on behalf of the reader, building up to a climax that is satisfyingly well-earned.
A thematic strand of darkness versus redemption runs through this book like lifeblood. It is represented by Wacław and Otylia's struggles, each of them battling inner darkness on opposing fields of battle. Noble makes it clear that salvation requires tremendous sacrifice of one-self, ratcheting up tension of conflicting forces within each of its players and making the readers ask what within them makes that very fight possible.
In conclusion, this novel lives up to its predecessors' promise. The Daughters of the Earth is a poignant continuation of a series that has grown in both narrative complexity and emotional resonance, leaving readers with much to ponder. It's a must-read for anyone who has followed this journey or for those who appreciate a well-crafted fantasy saga.
Thank you, Brendan Noble, for a copy of this remarkable work. Each book has built upon the last, culminating in a story that will linger in my mind. I will surely be reading the next one.
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The tale unfolds, exploring the stunningly contrasted terrain where winter collides with the warmth of love and friendship. Otylia, supported by her emerging power but tormented by lingering doubt, tackles her challenges of authority, of love, with compelling force, displaying Noble's stunning skill at developing multi-levelled characters.
Wacław's inner turmoil dips to new levels of darkness and desperation, adding one more dimension of doomed tragedy to his character that had only been intimated by previous instalments of the series. The author depicts his fight in a way that is painful to watch, weaving him into one of the most complexly developed characters that I've had the privilege of reading.
Noble's world building is no less impressive, adding substance to the mythos of the series not only by its scope but also by its exploration of its depths. The plot is skilfully developed, each turn of events feeling like a natural evolution of what has happened up to that point. It ratchets up tension and emotional stakes on behalf of the reader, building up to a climax that is satisfyingly well-earned.
A thematic strand of darkness versus redemption runs through this book like lifeblood. It is represented by Wacław and Otylia's struggles, each of them battling inner darkness on opposing fields of battle. Noble makes it clear that salvation requires tremendous sacrifice of one-self, ratcheting up tension of conflicting forces within each of its players and making the readers ask what within them makes that very fight possible.
In conclusion, this novel lives up to its predecessors' promise. The Daughters of the Earth is a poignant continuation of a series that has grown in both narrative complexity and emotional resonance, leaving readers with much to ponder. It's a must-read for anyone who has followed this journey or for those who appreciate a well-crafted fantasy saga.
Thank you, Brendan Noble, for a copy of this remarkable work. Each book has built upon the last, culminating in a story that will linger in my mind. I will surely be reading the next one.
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