Besieged by Rowena Cory Daniells, the first book in The Outcast Chronicles is available from Solaris (£7.99):
“For nearly 300 years the mystics have
lived alongside the true-men, who barely tolerate them, until...
King Charald is cursed with a half-blood
mystic son. Sorne is raised to be a weapon against the mystics. Desperate to
win his father’s respect, Sorne steals power to trigger visions. Unaware King
Charald plans their downfall, the mystics are consumed by rivalry. Although
physically stronger, the males’ gifts are weaker than the females. Imoshen, the
only female mystic to be raised by males, wants to end the feud. But the males
resent her power and, even within her own sisterhood Imoshen’s enemies believe
she is addicted to the male gifts.
Sorne tries, but cannot win the respect of
true-men. When he has a vision of half-bloods in danger he has to ask himself
where his loyalty lies. Convinced he can destroy the mystics, King Charald
plans to lay siege to their island city. Will Imoshen win the trust of the
mystic leaders and, if she does, will she believe the visions of a half-blood?”
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