Exiled by his family. Claimed by thieves. Could his dark ability be the key to his salvation?
Rsiran is a disappointment to his family, gifted with the ability to Slide. It is a dark magic, one where he can transport himself wherever he wants, but using it will only turn him into the thief his father fears.
Forbidden from Sliding, he’s apprenticed under his father as a blacksmith where lorcith, … blacksmith where lorcith, a rare, precious metal with arcane properties, calls to him, seducing him into forming forbidden blades. When discovered, he’s banished, sentenced indefinitely to the mines of Ilphaesn Mountain.
Though Rsiran tries to serve obediently, to learn to control the call of lorcith as his father demands, when his life is threatened in the darkness of the mines, he finds himself Sliding back to Elaeavn where he finds a black market for his blades – and a new family of thieves.
There someone far more powerful than him discovers what he can do and intends to use him. He doesn’t want to be a pawn in anyone’s ambitions; all he ever wanted was a family. But the darkness inside him cannot be ignored – and he’s already embroiled in an ancient struggle that only he may be able to end.
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Teleportation, untrained power and its complications.
I enjoyed this book. It was entertaining and keep my attention beginning to end. I am now reading the second book. Well worth the read.
Great read. Hard to put down
Loved the story and the writing style. Anyone who likes fatasy will enjoy.
Good story with somewhat unique characters
This was a fascinating adventure. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this tale. One rarely reads of a gift being considered a dark ability. The characters are clearly written and carefully woven together. Highly recommended to fantasy readers!
I enjoyed reading this book but regret that KOBO doesn’t carry the sequels. Fun read and a page turner.
Easy read, interesting magic system, protagonist a bit overly innocent. Hoping the next two improve.
Just ok for me. Author has great imagination but didn’t seem to be able to pull it all together in this book.
I never imagined I would like this genre! There is fantasy, a lot of fantasy but life could be like that, couldn’t it? We all have abilities, the only difference is that the abilities of the characters in the book are different to the ones we humans normally have!! Well written and original.
This story takes place in a world where everyone has an ability – some are seers, some are mind readers, some have great strength. Our character has the ability to slide from one place to another instantly, but his father has always told him it is a dark ability – only used by thieves and murderers. He tries in vain to suppress his ability, but increasingly he needs to use it to survive after his family disowns him. This is the first book in a series and the end leaves you hanging – waiting for book 2 to continue the story.