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Daughter of Prophesy, October 14, 2005
This review is from: Daughter Of Prophecy: A Novel (Paperback)
In the first moments after her birth, a monk was lead by the Eternal to prophesy that Rhiannon would be a Protectoress of the Covenant. As the monk foretells the child's future, another monk losses control of his body and attempts to murder the baby girl. While Rhiannon was saved, her mother is killed. The daughter of Lord Tallen Rogath of Clan Dinari, Rhiannon, now 16, has grown to be a beautiful young woman with flaming red hair. With her prophesy showing no sign of coming to pass, she is searching for her purpose in life. Trained in fighting along with her brothers, she is more comfortable with a sword at her side than learning to act like a lady. Then a sudden attack of an ancient evil with winged horrors reveals that the enemy considers Rhiannon to be a serious threat to his plans. With a spiritual battle forming, Rhiannon may be the determining factor in the outcome. Daughter of Prophesy was a good Christian fantasy novel. The whole story premise was very attention-grabbing and the book stayed interesting the whole way through. With the combination of a spiritual aspect along with the fantasy, it was very much like a Karen Hancock novel. Miles Owens' debut novel has a few flaws, but is overall very well-written. I've given it 4.5 stars.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Wonderful Read!, March 11, 2006
This review is from: Daughter Of Prophecy: A Novel (Paperback)
As we begin this read the author immediately draws you into the saga of the Rogoth family, the poorest of the Dinari clans; this family is above the rest in integrity. We witness the birth of a red-haired baby girl, whose arrival seems to shake the universe as upon her arrival a prophecy is spoken forth that she will be a Protectress of the Covenant, a promise given by the Eternal to protect the people from the evil Mighty Ones and their demonic forces that thurst to control the world. At that moment death enters the room and her mother and several monks, who were in attendance at her birth die; the prophecy is tucked away in the minds of those present for a time; however never forgotten and waiting to be awakened. Nearly sixteen years later the baby girl Rhiannon is about to come of age and as she is on a journey with her father they are assaulted by Winged Horrors, evil demons sent by the Mighty Ones, who speak their purpose, "Kill the red- haired girl." We are introduced to other clans and their leaders; we learn their purpose and their hearts intent on matter of commerce and see where their allegiance lies concerning the worship of the Eternal. For some Rhiannon and the prophecy spoken long ago must be eliminated from the equation so their evil purposes may be fulfilled. The battle begins, good against evil as Rhiannon awakens to the emotions of becoming a woman and the fulfillment of her destiny. It would be impossible to explain the entire storyline of this novel to you as it has countless twists and turns and complex character development. However, I will tell you that author Miles Owens is a master at weaving together a story, that although has great depth it flows almost seamless and guides you down the river to a very satisfying conclusion. You have good against evil, characters that drip with personalities that you can love and hate. Those who chose The Eternal, you admire and cheer for their victory, as they struggle to not only overcome demonic forces without, but overcome their own demons within. And the ones whose allegiance is to The Mighty One you find yourself wrapped in emotions as real as if you were living the moment. The author teases you with mystery, lures you with romance, shocks you with supernatural and gently weaves within his words, in a very subtle way, Christian concepts that would not take away from the storyline for those who are not Christian, yet certainly add to it for those who are. This is an outstanding work, a novel that you will certainly enjoy reading from start to finish. Well done and recommended.
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Daughter of Prophecy, October 22, 2005
This review is from: Daughter Of Prophecy: A Novel (Paperback)
I was immediately swept up in Rhiannon's story and was not settled back into the realm of reality until the tale was finished (at least until the book ran out of pages). Owens is my new favorite, and I encourage even the hesitant fantasy reader to sample this sweet, easy to "digest" yet gourmet tale. The mystifying prophecy of the "Protectoress of the Covenant" spoken over Rhiannon at birth comes to fruition as she reaches womanhood and deals with the conflict of adult responsibility and the dreams of childhood. The demands of her resented feminine role and the confusion of budding womanhood combine with fears about fulfilling her birth prophecy now that the winged beasts of legends begin hunting her. The Eternal remains faithful and brings guardians in both the physical and spiritual realm to stand alongside her as she begins realizing her potential and the Eternal's will for her future. Owens enters the world of Christian fantasy with a breathtaking plunge. His intricately crafted world, introduced so easily and naturally through introduction of characters the reader cares about, grasps the imagination and lulls the mind into believing the truth of the tale. Heart-pounding suspense and surprising twists keep the reader involved, hoping, and guessing until the very satisfying conclusion. In addition to a wonderful ending, Owens weaves the threads of story's second tapestry even as the threads of the first are knotted and severed. This one goes on my keeper shelf to be repeatedly revisited when my heart, finally beating at its normal pace again, longs to return to the pounding excitement, romance, and adventure I experienced in Rhiannon's world.
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