Journey to Aviad
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Journey to Aviad
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Threatening clouds and fierce storms besiege the city of
Tyroc. More frequent and powerful than ordinary storms, young Elowyn, a
weaver’s daughter living in the outskirts of the city, senses something
disturbing and unnatural about them. She soon realizes that the storms are but
a warning sign of much more frightening things yet to come.
Terrifying wolf-like creatures emerge from the depths of the
wilderness at the bidding of a dark master. His name found only among the
crumbling pages of ancient texts, the re-appearance of Alazoth and his Hounds
is a dark omen for the people of Tyroc and beyond. Only legends remain of the
heroes and prophets whose blood was shed ages ago to banish him into the abyss,
which should have remained his prison for all time. How he has been released is
a mystery, but all the old stories agree that death and destruction are sure to
follow.
With the Hounds inching closer each day, the city of Tyroc
caught up in religious and political turmoil, and her home life no less
turbulent, Elowyn has nothing left to rely on but her meager courage and a
budding faith in Aviad, the Creator. She and her sister, Morganne, set out on a
remarkable journey that challenges everything they have ever known about
themselves, the world, and the path that Aviad has laid out for them.
Reviews readers have
posted on Amazon—you can choose whichever you like.
Wonderful Book!
This book was almost impossible to put down
after the first page. The characters are so in-depth that you feel you know
them as few books have been able to capture. The second book can not come too
fast for me.
Greenwatch
"Kaysie S." (California)
Great Christian Fantasy
From the very first pages I could tell Reid
is a very talented writer. I was intrigued and right from the start felt a
sense of foreboding and concern for the main Character Elowyn thanks to Reid's
remarkable writing skills. This is apparently first in a series and even though
I'm not a huge fantasy fan - this was a wonderful tale of intrigue, danger and
predatory evil. I'm looking forward to the next in the series as Reid certainly
hooked me into wanting to know what becomes of her travelers who felt
compelled, almost forced, to go on their journey. I really liked it, and
withheld a five star rating only because I use that for my all-time favorite
classics or other such books such as "Pride and Prejudice",
"Gone With the Wind", some books by Francine Rivers and early Ted
Dekker books etc. But even though the four stars indicate "I like it' I
actually REALLY liked it.
Carol
V. "cjv" (Michigan)
A Superb Read
Allison Reid's Journey to Aviad is a superb
read. I have never been much of a fan of medieval-framed fantasy, but Reid's
lush and poetic use of language hooked me right out of the gate. Reid's strong
female characters and quickening plot pulled me into the story, and I felt like
I was next to Elowyn and Morganne on their journey to enlightenment and
freedom. The strong spiritual overtones thickened the story line, and engaged me
further. Steven Spielberg, get yourself a good screenwriter. This baby's a
winner! I can't wait for the sequel.
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