Daughter of Aithne
(Book 3 of the Silver Web)
by Karin
Rita Gastreich
GENRE: Fantasy
BLURB:
Betrayed by her own
prodigy, Eolyn stands accused of treason. As power-hungry nobles dismantle her
life's work and honor, the desperate queen forges a risky alliance with the
ruthless and cunning Mage Corey. Determined to defend her son's claim to the
throne of the Mage King, Eolyn prepares for her last and greatest battle, this
time against her own sisters in magic.
Across the Furma
River, Taesara of Roenfyn is drawn out of seclusion and into an ever-more
vicious game of intrigue and war. Subject to the schemes of a shrewd uncle and
the mysterious ambitions of the wizards of Galia, Taesara struggles to assert
her own destiny, even as she takes up arms to defend her daughter's
inheritance.
In the climactic
finale to The Silver Web trilogy, threads of love, honor, betrayal, and
vengeance culminate in a violent conflict between powerful women, opposed to
each other yet destined to shatter a thousand-year cycle of war.
"A tale of
female oppression, prejudice, and even deadly seduction, EOLYN touches on
issues that are deeply relevant to our own society." -Apex Reviews review
of EOLYN, Book One of the Silver Web
“The story's greatest
triumph is Gastreich's prose, a consistent blend of lyrical verse and dark
imageray....Lush, evocative descriptions carry readers through an unforgettable
journey.” –Kirkus Reviews review of SWORD OF SHADOWS, Book Two of The Silver
Web”
Excerpt:
Taesara stiffened as Penamor took
her chin in his fingers and subjected her to cold inspection. After a moment,
his frown deepened and he shook his head. “Only the Sisters of the Poor could
take a woman at the height of her flower and turn her into a dried-up weed.”
Taesara bristled. “There is no place
for vanity within these walls.”
“Apparently not. They’ve made you
skinny and sallow. Though it is nothing, I’ll wager, that a bit of sun and some
proper food cannot remedy. What are these rags they dress you in?”
She stepped away, clenching her jaw.
“This is all I need. All anyone needs, to live at peace in this world.”
Penamor snorted. “Indeed.”
“Why are you here?”
“I’ve come to fetch you home.”
“This is my home.”
“This was your temporary refuge. A
foul place, but one of your choosing. We were generous enough to let you stay,
first your father and then I, as we put the outside world in order. Now it is
time for you to return.”
“I am not going back.”
“Oh, but I think you will.” Penamor
spoke with an odd tone, at once menacing and full of promise. “War is at hand,
and you will be the one to lead it.”
Taesara forced a laugh. “You know I
will have no part of it. Eliasara would die at their hands if we so much as—”
“They do not have Eliasara,” he
said. “We do.”
Shadows flashed through Taesara’s
vision. She stumbled and caught hold of the back of a chair. A chasm opened
inside her heart, swallowing the vines and trees with which she had concealed
her love and pain during all these years. The bitter anguish of the day she was
separated from Eliasara returned full force.
“Where is she? Where is my
daughter?”
AUTHOR BIO:
Karin
Rita Gastreich writes stories of ordinary women and the extraordinary paths
they choose. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri, where she is part of the
biology faculty at Avila University. An ecologist by vocation, Karin has
wandered forests and wildlands all her life. Her pastimes include camping, hiking,
music, and flamenco dance. In addition to THE SILVER WEB trilogy, Karin has
published short stories in World Jumping, Zahir, Adventures for the Average
Woman, and 69 Flavors of Paranoia. She is a recipient of the Spring 2011
Andrews Forest Writer’s Residency.
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