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Medalon
(USA Edition - eBook (MS Reader))Book 1 of Hythrun Chronicles
ISBN: 0732271401
Published 01-May-01 - PerfectBound
The small country of Medalon lies between the vast nation of Karien in the north and the nations of Fardohnya and Hythria in the south. For centuries the Medalonians co-existed peacefully with the Harshini, a magical race that abhors killing. They are gone now and the Sisters of the Blade rule Medalon from the Citadel. An elite army of Defenders enforces the Sisterhood's oppressive rule. The Harshini and their demons are believed to be extinct and Medalon has an uneasy peace with its northern and southern neighbours.
R'shiel Tenragan, daughter of the First Sister, and her half-brother Tarja find themselves caught up in the political infighting amongst the Sisters of the Blade. When their mother's scheming becomes too much to bear, they flee the Citadel and their lives take a turn neither could ever have imagined.
Meanwhile, far south in Hythria, Brak, a Harshini outcast, is called on to find the demon child, the half-human child of the dead Harshini King, Lorandranek.
Review quotes:
Like a tranquil woodland pond in the heat of summer, once readers are immersed in the magical realm of Medalon they will find it extremely difficult to leave.
-Paul Goat Allen, Editor of B&N.com's Explorations
Medalon starts with a bang and just keeps on going with very few places to take a breath.
-Karey Herriman, SFRevu
