About the book
"It is said that Darkness is empty and whatever vanishes into its depths is lost forever. I know this better than anyone. For I have suffered here in the shadows, and there are none who might find me.”
Seventy years. Seventy years the elven prince has been lost to the darkness, assumed dead by his people and endlessly broken for a book that connects to the hidden realm of his ancestors, a land untouched by evil.
And now a light in the shadows. A chance for freedom. But those willing to help him come from the unlikeliest of worlds.
The orphan girl, yearning for a loving family, and the boy who won’t leave her side. A healer maiden given an unexpected chance for a life beyond narrowed expectations. A grieving creature flown far from home.
They all search for something and now their fates are tied to his. If their quest for life can pull him from the dark mire in which his soul drowns, then perhaps he can be saved.
Or else he will drag them all down to a fate worse than death.
Genre: Young Adult Epic Fantasy
Rating: 5+ Stars!
My Thoughts
This is a beautifully mesmerizing book! A wonderfully cast of characters that you can't help but fall in love with: darling Tellie and Kelm, wonderful Tryss, awesome Coren and sassy Zizian.... There were also those that make you shudder (And then there were those that just make you shudder (The Voice of the Darkness). But the story truly centers around the long-lost elf prince Errance in his harrowing yet epic journey to finding freedom from the darkness and his true identity given by his Creator!
Then there was the world of Oolum itself: A world with all manner of races from humans to chemas to daishas... and epic ELVES!
This was truly a beautiful story to behold, full of mystery, pain and torment, and war between light and darkness, all perfectly balanced with moments of healing, laughter (Such laughter!), beauty, and yes... redemption! And it's only the BEGINNING!!
I highly recommend this beautiful work of art! (Especially the paperback. The interior artwork is just gorgeous!!!)
About the Author
From the beginning, H. S. J. Williams has loved stories and all the forms they take. Whether with word, art, or costume, she has always been fascinated with the magic of imagination. She lives in a real fantastical kingdom, the beautiful Pacific Northwest, with her very own array of animal friends and royally loving family. Williams taught Fantasy Illustration at MSOA. She may also be a part-time elf.
Author Website: https://www.hsjwilliams.com/
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