Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. In her spare time she is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. Amy mcculloch was born in the uk, raised in canada, and currently lives in london. It really looks like the reproduction is being done by a nonenglishspeaking person or by someone to whom english is a second language. The oathbreakers shadow by amy mcculloch the book smugglers. Unusual magic set in an exotic location and nomadic culture lures the reader to total immersion in raims world.
Amy mcculloch is a girl of many publishing hats author, editor, and reader. While the aura lasts, you can use a bonus action on your turn to cause the visions in the aura to attack one creature. Oathbreakers 2 by mercedes lackey 1989, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The oathbreakers shadow is an interesting take on the fantasy genre with quite a unique story premise, i feel. They include the filk songs science fictionfantasy folk songs that lackey published about these books. Break that promise and you are scarred for life, and cast out into the desert. Now scarred as an oathbreaker, raim has two options. Books similar to the oathbreakers shadow the knots.
But to those who are oathbreakers, it is a ghost, a shadow of the person they broke their promise to. The oathbreakers shadow tells the story of a people who make vows with consequences for breaking them. When idra, leader of the sunhawks mercenaries, failed to return. The oathbreakers shadow by amy mcculloch nook book. Robin hobb absolutely gripping conn iggulden the oathbreakers shadow is a rare, rare thing. Raims character arc is full of palpable highs and lows as he uncovers the mystery behind his fate. Much of the action is towards the beginning of the book. The oathbreakers shadow is the first book in the knots sequence, and it leaves many questions unanswered. The conclusion will leave teens wanting more, and is the perfect setup for a sequel. Read oathbreakers by mercedes lackey available from rakuten kobo. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The oathbreakers shadow is an imaginative fantasy, the story of a boys adventure through the desert to uncover the secrets from his past. Jun 04, 20 the oathbreaker s shadow is an imaginative fantasy, the story of a boy s adventure through the desert to uncover the secrets from his past.
Download the oathbreaker s shadow book by amy mcculloch. The oathbreaker s shadow can also be accused of infodumping a fair bit, however as the information given about the society and history is very interesting, this issue can be overlooked. Martin are going to love this actionfilled fantasy novel by an exciting and extremely promotable debut. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the oathbreakers shadow. The oathbreaker s shadow is a fantasy pitched to fans of philip pullman and george r. The oathbreakers shadow is a very promising debut in what bodes to be an electrifying duology. The oathbreakers shadow is the first part in a duology that explores very interesting concepts and themes. Amy mcculloch in the scorching land of darhan, fifteenyearold raim is forced to live as an outcast from his people when he breaks a magical oath he doesnt remember making.
Out now set in the land of darham, the oathbreakers shadow follows the story of raim. In short, bring on book two of this endearing duology. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the oathbound. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store.
Epic fantasy moves to the east, and into the great expanse of shifting desert sands and secret mountain cities, in amy mcculloch s wonderfully imagined debut novel, the oathbreaker s shadow. The oathbreakers shadow kindle edition by mcculloch. The oathbreakers shadow by amy mcculloch nook book ebook. The oathbreakers shadow by amy mcculloch childrens books. When idra, leader of the crack mercenaries known as the sunhawks, failed to return from a journey to her home kingdom of rethwellan, tarma and kethry, warrior and mage, set out in search of their vanished leader.
The oathbreakers shadow by amy mcculloch penguin random. Gr 9 upin this sequel to the oathbreakers shadow flux, 2015, readers will hit the ground running as it picks up right where the first book left off. I have requested refunds for these two books, because while i fully wish to support mercedes lackey, i will not support a publishing company that cant even listen to its. The oathbreakers shadow by amy mcculloch penguin books. The basic premise of the book is fabulous, the repercussions of oathmaking and oathbreaking woven throughout in a way that convincingly marks all of its characters. The oathbreaker s shadow is an imaginative fantasy, the story of a boy s adventure through the desert to uncover the secrets from his past. Its a little more of a proper valdemar novel, despite only barely touching on valdemar itself, and much less a swordandsorcery pastiche. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read oathbreakers. Fans of philip pullman, jonathan stroud, and george r.
In the scorching land of darhan, fifteenyearold raim is forced to live as an outcast from his people when he breaks a magical oath he doesnt remember making provided by publisher. It takes a bit of work to make headway into debut author mccullochs. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The oathbreaker s shadow is a very promising debut in what bodes to be an electrifying duology. The oathbreakers of dunharrow are the inspiration for several other factions of oathbreakers and other cursed shades, such as former soldiers of arthedain cursed for betraying fornost to the forces of angmar. It is a joy to immerse yourself in the fully developed world that alwyn hamilton creates a blend of the wild west and arabian nights read more about rebel of the sands. Vows and honor series audiobooks listen to the full. The oathbreakers shadow is a book written by one of the countrys most renowned and talented editors. They haunted the caverns beneath the dwimorberg, and the valley of harrowdale that lay in its shadow, though they. Creatures that rely on sight have disadvantage on attack rolls against creatures draped in this shadow. Mercedes lives in oklahoma with her husband and frequent collaborator, artist larry dixon, and their flock of parrots. She is the author of the jinxed duology as well as the oathbreaker s shadow duology and the potion diaries series.
But instead of being frustrated by the unresolved details, the reader is left eager to delve further into this interesting universe. It is a joy to immerse yourself in the fully developed world that alwyn hamilton creates a blend of the wild west and arabian nights. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the shadows curse. When idra, leader of the sunhawks mercenaries, failed to. Buy a cheap copy of the oathbreaker s shadow book by amy mcculloch. Something disastrous happens on the day raim should becoming a yun, and he is forced to flee darhan and seek some answers. Mcculloch weaves a tale about two boys who live in an unforgiving desert climate whose people follow a loosely middle eastern cultural tradition. Oathbreakers ebook by mercedes lackey rakuten kobo. The army of the dead, also known as the dead men of dunharrow or oathbreakers, were men of the white mountains, cursed to remain in middleearth by isildur after they abandoned their oath to aid him in the war of the last alliance.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. People may not realize that there are two cds that accompany oathbound and oathbreakers. At last weve got a story without all the tropes of elves, ogres and knights but a high adventure inspired by mongolia. Lackey put together a very appealing plotline with believable, complex characters, just enough humor to balance the action and violence, and a tiny bit of romance to leaven the mix. They bear the same title, but arewere put out by firebird arts and music. Jul 22, 2014 the oathbreakers shadow is the first part in a duology that explores very interesting concepts and themes. Click download or read online button to get oathbreaker book now. Oathbreakers oathbreakers is the second book in the vows and honor trilogy. The oathbreakers are scarred by their knots like a brand, exiled into the desert, and haunted by a shadow of the person they made the vow to. Review the oathbreakers shadow, amy mcculloch literary. This is precisely the type of book id like to see more of a less prevalent setting, particularly the middle easterninspired desert and a very creative system of magic. Sisters of sword and spell, their fates bound together by a goddesssworn oath, they were eternally pledged to fight the.
The oathbreaker s shadow sample complete teen fiction. Not necessarily a historical past, but rather a classical take on story telling. Mercedes lackey audio books, best sellers, author bio. Anthologies containing stories by mercedes lackey alternative warriors 1993 by any other fame 1993 deals with the devil 1994 sisters in fantasy 2 1996 a magiclovers treasury of the fantastic 1997 catfantastic v 1999 witches 2012.
Mercedes lackey books list of books by author mercedes. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Today im lucky enough to be interviewing author amy mcculloch, whose debut novel, the oathbreakers shadow, is just out from random house. Read the oathbreaker s shadow by amy mcculloch available from rakuten kobo. Sep 22, 20 horselover3000 the oathbreakers shadow is set in a brilliant world, which is incredibly original. Some of the dead men of dunharrow refused to follow aragorn. Raim has learned to work with his spirit haunt, draikh, and together they must find a way to stop two powerhungry rulers from destroying an entire country. Herald vanyel, shadow stalker, hunted shadows to their doom they turned all their powers upon him, turned away from other men and although they strove to.
Scarred now as an oathbreaker, raim has two options. Oathbreakers vows and honor book 2 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Dec 05, 20 in a market saturated with ya dystopians, amy mcculloch s the oathbreaker s shadow stands out by turning to the past. The oathbreakers shadow by amy mcculloch goodreads. First of all i was very impressed by the inclusion of a nontypical.
The basic premise of the book is fabulous, the repercussions of oathmaking and oathbreaking woven throughout in a way that convincingly. Robin hobb absolutely gripping conn iggulden the oathbreaker s shadow is a rare, rare thing. In oathbreakers, in particular, there was one place where it should have been the word such and ended with a k instead. Alwyn hamilton rebel of the sands is an original and thrilling fantasy novel full of adventure, myth and magic. While the plot holds an interesting idea, the movement and fluidity of this novel are misplaced. Thank you for reading this exclusive extract from the oathbreaker s shadow.
The oathbreakers shadow by amy mcculloch books of amber. Fifteenyearold raim lives in a world where you tie a knot for every promise that you make. Asgu3e5x3kfo \ book the oathbreaker s shadow knots 1 the oathbreaker s shadow knots 1 filesize. Her debut ya fantasy novel, the oathbreaker s shadow, will be coming spring 20 from random house children s books. The nook book ebook of the the oathbreakers shadow by amy. Jun 06, 20 happy book birthday, the oathbreakers shadow. I know the original book was free of these types of errors. Its broken into two perspectives, half told by raim and half told by wadi, imprisoned by khareh.
For other uses of oathbreakers, see the disambiguation page. Its been written in an remarkably straightforward way which is. Click download or read online button to get the oathbreaker s shadow book now. Oathbreakers is the only proper novel in the tarmaandkethry sequence, and its good. Unusual magic set in an exotic location and nomadic culture lures the reader to total immersion in raim s world. And that shadow belonged to a frail, cowering old man in a tatty tunic that must have been white at some point, although now it was stained red with dust.
And the sooner the better, especially in light of the absence of an actual ending. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The oathbreakers shadow is a very promising debut in what bodes to be. Tormented by a spirit conjured by an oath he never recalled making, he is driven into exile by his people. The magic system is also slightly confusing and not described in detailed, but, again, more may be giving in the next instalment. The oathbreakers shadow by amy mcculloch posted on july 22, 2014. While the first book showed us primarily raims journey, the shadows curse is very much a dynamic between the former best friends. Raim has worn a simple knot around his wrist for as long as he can remember. When idra, leader of the sunhawks mercenaries, failed to return from a journey to her home, tarma and kethry, warrior and. Buy a cheap copy of the oathbreakers shadow book by amy mcculloch. I enjoyed this book, and will definitely read the conclusion the shadow s curse. When idra, leader of the sunhawks mercenaries, failed to return from a journey to her home, tarma and kethry, warrior and mage, set out in search of their vanished leader. The oathbreaker s shadow download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Evil had cast its shadow over the kingdom of rethwellan.
Mercedes lackey is the acclaimed author of over fifty novels and many works of short fiction. From the germ of an absolutely fascinating ideaour right to wrong. The only memento he has from his early life is a promise string tied around his wrist, but raim has no memory of making a promise to anyone. Fifteenyearold raim lives in a world where you tie a kn.
If you are fans of the dustlands series by moira young then you are going to absolutely love this book. The shadows curse by amy mcculloch is the second and final book in her knots sequence duology and follows on from oathbreakers shadow. The oathbreakers shadow is easy to dive into and will keep readers engaged. And theres every chance the oathbreakers shadow will be just such a. The oathbreakers shadow is an adventure curious and dangerous, filled with tradition and secret magic. It really looks like the reproduction is being done by a nonenglishspeaking person or by someone to whom english is. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The shadows curse by amy mcculloch nook book ebook. Jun 14, 20 the oathbreakers shadow is a bunch of fun otherwise.
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Its at times spiritual and complex, engrossing in setting, story, and character. Ill be posting more every tuesday and friday in the runup to the publication of the paperback on may 22, 2014. The oathbreakers shadow ebook written by amy mcculloch. Robin hobb fifteenyearold raim lives in a world where you tie a knot for every promise that you make. Overall, the oathbreakers shadow holds promise for readers who enjoy fantasy and adventure. In the land of darhan, promises are bound by magic, tied into knots, and worn with pride. Robin hobb, internationally bestselling author of the farseer trilogy.