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Dec 18, 2019 Miranda Reads rated it really liked it

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The Written Review

Prince V'sair has spent his life sheltered within his family's home and while those years were spent learning, training and doing his best to become a fit rule for his people...he also knows that most of his people look at him with derision and hatred.

Planet Darracia is home to a strong and proud people - one that places heritage above almost all else.

And they didn't take too kindly to their King hopping a planet over to find a ...more

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Dec 07, 2013 M.M. Hudson rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Blurb:
On the planet Darracia, an ever-widening social gap between its inhabitants is causing turmoil that is fracturing a once peaceful world. Struggling with his identity, nineteen year old Prince V'sair must harness the power of the elusive Fireblade, the secret to a warrior's heart, in order to overcome his uncle Staf Nuen's lust for supremacy. Will the energy of the Elements guide the young prince to his true destiny or will Staf Nuen conquer Darracia?

My Review:
I recently had the opportunit Blurb:
On the planet Darracia, an ever-widening social gap between its inhabitants is causing turmoil that is fracturing a once peaceful world. Struggling with his identity, nineteen year old Prince V'sair must harness the power of the elusive Fireblade, the secret to a warrior's heart, in order to overcome his uncle Staf Nuen's lust for supremacy. Will the energy of the Elements guide the young prince to his true destiny or will Staf Nuen conquer Darracia?

My Review:
I recently had the opportunity to read another book by Michael Phillip Cash. I have been rather enthralled with his thriller books and could not wait for his book Schism to come out.

I was particularly interested in this book because I am somewhat of a Sci-fi buff. Michael Cash had changed genres with this book to be Sci-fi so, my interest was peaked. A risky venture for Mr. Cash for sure, but I was not disappointed in the least.

The book tells of a world, Darracia that has three levels of distinct social order. The top ruling group literally lives in the clouds and rides great winged horses. They are warriors and use the power of the Fireblade, a multi-glowing sword, as their strength.

Prince V'sair is the next in line for the throne but is frustrated that his parents have not allowed him to have taken on the power of the Fireblade but have favored education instead. On a journey to a lower level of Darracia, with a servant girl, he finds the secrets to the Fireblade as well as love and the strength of family. Additionally, he finds out that not all things or people are what they seem and that working together may just be the key.

These ideals are what his father, the King, has tried to instill in him but he will only begin to learn these things when his Uncle, Staf Nuen, organizes a coup and tries to have him and the King killed. Through his new found identity, the Prince faces warfare and inner conflict.
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I of course cannot give the complete details of this first book in the series away. I can say that the book will keep you on the edge of your seat, only as Michael Phillip Cash can do.
I was happy that this book did not leave me hanging at the end to wait for the next book. I really hate that!
However, there is so much more to know about Darracia, the people, and if Prince V'sair will be able to lead his people. That I will indeed have to wait until book two.

For now, I recommend you read this first book and be thrilled like I was. You will not be disappointed.

This gets a 4 out of 5 stars!
~Naila Moon

Disclosure: I downloaded this book on Kindle and received no compensation for this post. ...more

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May 24, 2014 Gayle Pace rated it really liked it

REVIEW

I have been a fan of Mr. Cash, having read BROOD X, STILLWELL, THE HANGING TREE, and now SCHISM. I'm now working on the second book of THE BATTLE FOR DARRACIA, COLLISION. I don't normally care for sci fi stories, but Mr. Cash writes with such passion and imagination in his stories that I have become a fan of his books.

SCHISM takes place on a fictional planet with fictional characters. I had a bit of trouble with the chracters' names. But that is what sci fi brings you. A different world wh ...more

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Jan 08, 2015 Wanda Maynard rated it it was amazing

Reading “Schism: The Battle For Darracia” is like watching a great 3-D science fiction movie through text. With Michael Phillip Cash’s remarkable skill at words, the characters seem to come to life and leap onto each page as the chapters awesomely unfold. The action of the warriors is superb as their fight for survival is tested. Brother against brother, fighting for control of the throne, and to see who will be heir. Through the fireblade will V’sair or Pacuto come out on top as the blood from ...more

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Jun 09, 2014 Mareena rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-but-unowned, 96-100, paperback, 2010-2029, author-sent-to-me-for-review, science-fiction, review-revisited

Darracia is a planet in turmoil. An ever-widening social gap between its inhabitants is causing severe unrest, and that is quickly fracturing a once peaceful world. Already struggling with his identity, nineteen-year-old Prince V'sair dreams of someday wielding the elusive Fireblade - the key to a warrior's heart. However, deep in his heart, he secretly doubts his worthiness to harness such immense power.

The impetuous young prince will soon be tested beyond the point of endurance. For the comin ...more

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