The Shadow of Theron by Kathryn Troy Series: Age of Shadows #1
Published by City Owl Press on February 28, 2023
Genres: Epic, Fantasy, Fiction / Romance / Fantasy
Pages: 546
The powers of old are fading. A new Age is dawning.
Holy relics are all that remain of Theron's sacred legend.
Now those relics, the enchanted weapons forged by the Three-Faced Goddess to help Theron defeat the wicked Sorcerer Argoss, are disappearing.
Lysandro knows the village magistrate Marek is responsible, and he searches for proof disguised as the masked protector the Shadow of Theron.
But when Marek wounds him with an accursed sword that shouldn't exist, Lysandro must find a way to stop Marek from gaining any more artifacts created by the Goddess or her nemesis. The arrival of the beautiful newcomer Seraphine, with secrets of her own, only escalates their rivalry.As the feud between Lysandro and Marek throws Lighura into chaos, a pair of priestesses seeks to recover the relics and return them to safekeeping. But the stones warn that Argoss is returning, and they must race to retrieve Theron's most powerful weapon. But as they risk their lives for a legend, only one thing is certain. The three temples to the Goddess have been keeping secrets: not just from the faithful, but from each other.
Wheel of Time readers and fans of Sarah Maas, Saladin Ahmed, and Trudy Canavan will delight in this fantasy adventure duology infused with romance.
Today’s spotlight is the exciting start to a fantasy duology! The Shadow of Theron is out today, and while I haven’t had a chance to read it yet, I plan on it as soon as life calms down! Early reviewers hinted at some Zorro and Monte Cristo vibes and I think that Mr. B, a huge fan of The Count, will be reading it too! Happy Book Birthday to Kathryn Troy! Here is a little teaser!
Excerpt:
Lysandro moved along the edges of the room, circumnavigating the central space occupied by countless dancing couples. Then he saw her. At the far end of the hall, the normal view out over the coast had been replaced by a painted backdrop of the Maghreve Desert, at the very farthest border of Mirêne. With her arms wrapped around herself, Seraphine looked out over the artificial horizon. She wore a sleek ivory dress covered gold and copper crystals that left her shoulders daringly bare. That now familiar ache that hadn’t left him since this morning grew more pronounced.
As he observed the faraway, wistful look in her eyes, he realized he recognized it—homesickness. He took a deep breath and called on well-used skills to smooth his nerves and keep them tightly tucked away under a charming façade.
He inhaled the hypnotic scent of her hair again as he stood close to her, and almost lost his nerve. He agonized over what to say, knowing he might have only one shot to get her attention. “Is the city of stars as beautiful as they say?”
She turned to face him, and he saw the truth in her eyes.
The Shadow of Theron: Age of Shadows Book One by Kathryn Troy