A Ranger's Tale (Book) - 9/3/2013 11:45:38 PM
When Sirius, the arch-mage, loses his only son in battle, his remaining child, Caliphany, is expected to take on the responsibilities and duties of her dead brother and succeed her father as head of the Mage Academy. But Caliphany has other ideas.
A Ranger’s Tale follows her adventures as she fights to escape her controlling father and see something of the world.
This is a fast-paced action story with a strong love interest set against the Tolkienesque background of Mysti’s fantasy world of Tallenmere.
Mysti employs the unusual device of speaking in the first person from the point of view of three of the major characters – Caliphany herself and her two lovers, Galadin and Jayden – giving the narrative an immediacy which helps maintain the tension throughout.
The issues in this novel – the breaking of parental bonds, dealing with betrayal and guilt, and ultimately the choice between two good men – are timeless, and the resolution is very satisfying.
This is the first in a series of novels set in Tallenmere. The second, Serenya’s Song, is due to be published in October and continues with one of the major characters from A Ranger’s Tale. Mysti’s fans will be waiting with bated breath.
