Waterborne Exile - Susan Murray
A nameless priestess will stop at nothing to get revenge on the killers of her lover.
In a world of turmoil, following the king’s death, the traitor Vasic is struggling to secure his rule over the combined Peninsular Kingdoms whilst the exiled queen, Alwenna, has taken refuge with a freemerchant community whose elders fear her dark power.
Mistrust rules the day with bribery, drugs, trafficking of children, and murder rife throughout the kingdom
As the priestess’ plot for revenge continues, Alwenna leaves to seek the outcast group of loyal kinsman. Marten attempts to restore Alwenna to the throne but as the priestess closes in, will he succeed?
Praise for the Waterborne Series:
“This is a wonderful thing, a sweeping fantasy which somehow manages to pull off the trick of being intimate and very human at the same time. It begins with a realm in peril, and then puts its shoulders back and strides confidently towards a horizon packed with magic and love and abandoned palaces and a huge and very real evil."
– Dave Hutchinson, author of Europe in Autumn
“This is a well-paced, enjoyable read with characters that feel rounded and real…the writing shines.”
– Rian Drinkwater, SFX Magazine
“It’s an engrossing read, with a dramatically convoluted plot and plenty of action, to the point that it’s occasionally hard to remember who did what. Still, it makes for an impressive first novel, and an intriguing start to a series. ”
– Carolyn Cushman, Locus Magazine
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