In this magical, medieval fantasy, forces must combine to save the kingdom of Futhark from the evil abyss that threatens it. Sitting within this land and high above an unexplored sea is Sulbreth, the seat from which the Otten family has always ruled. Standing next to their throne are the Keepers, gifted sorcerers who hide a guarded truth only the king understands. When Prince Jonared takes the throne, he also inherits a tragic and dark shadow ready to befall his land. He and the Keepers summon Sabelline Shelton, a rare sorceress gifted in metallurgy, for a duty she has always feared. But even her exceptional talents are not enough to forestall the soulless enemy issuing forth from the dark places of Futhark. When Cage Stone enters Sulbreth in a tournament to secure his sister’s future, he too is called by a prophetic destiny to help fight the otherworldly foes and renew the seals that protect their kingdom.
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From Publishers Weekly
Readers who persevere past the uninspiring beginning of this romantic fantasy will be rewarded with an above-average tale that includes some interesting questions about destiny and free will. The isolated island of Futhark is elevated high above the sea, guarded by magic-using Keepers and their armed Marshals. Cage Stone, an elven half-breed bastard, travels to the king's city of Sulbreth to compete in a tournament to secure his adopted family's future. Highly skilled, Cage soon becomes a Marshal in the service of Keeper Sabelline and accompanies her on a journey to reseal the kingdom's magical gate against a plague of monsters. The tight focus on the main characters glosses over the common folks' perception of the events, but there's plenty of action and philosophy to keep the pages turning. (Jan.)
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Many centuries ago, humans and elves lived in harmony on the isle of Fuhark. As the human tendency to violence increased, however, the elves withdrew from society and, after demons drawn by growing human evil appeared, disappeared from Fuhark entirely. But they had created a powerful magic to trap demons and gave their human allies, the Keepers, the knowledge of renewing the associated spell, thanks to one of a few specially trained Keepers and the marshal who guards her. As the story opens, the spell’s seal has been breached, weakening it as never before, and monsters are emerging and killing. As foretold, a child of an elven mother and a human father appears, to be trained and brought into his powers as rapidly as his young Keeper partner, who reluctantly replaces the Keeper the monsters slew to prevent repair of the seal. The main characters’ strongly delineated, multifaceted personalities propel the story as much as does the urgency of preparing for battle. In a cliff-hanger ending, they embark on a perilous mission. --Sally Estes
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Susan Gourley was born and still lives in Pennsylvania with her children and husband. She works as a public school teacher at the high school level and writes during the evenings and weekends.
Fantasy reading and writing is her first literary love and emulates Tolkien, Goodkind and Jordan in her projects.
The Futhark Chronicles is her first fantasy series and another in the works.
Also writing romance as Susan Kelley, she brings the same world building and good-versus-evil battles to the genre of happily ever after.
Fantasy reading and writing is her first literary love and emulates Tolkien, Goodkind and Jordan in her projects.
The Futhark Chronicles is her first fantasy series and another in the works.
Also writing romance as Susan Kelley, she brings the same world building and good-versus-evil battles to the genre of happily ever after.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
enjoyable quest fantasy,
This review is from: The Keepers of Sulbreth (The Futhark Chronicles) (Mass Market Paperback)
The island Kingdom of Futhark is impossible to reach or leave as it soars high above the sea. Magic employed by the Keepers keeps the land safe, but within Marshals enforce law and order. The Otten dynasty has ruled from the capital Sulbrth protected by loyal Keepers.When Prince Jonard becomes the ruler, he learns of the break in the protective seal that could lead to an invasion by monsters. They send the rare female practitioner sorceress Savelline Shelton accompanied by elven half-breed Marshall Cage Stone to close the tear before the soulless enter causing havoc and destruction to the masses. They are destined together to save the nation if they truly are the Chosen One and his Keeper named in an ancient prophesy; if not they will die horribly. The first Futhark Chronicles is an enjoyable quest fantasy that raises intriguing philosophical questions about whether someone ignorant to critical facts can make real choices. The lead couple is a dynamic pairing of two outsiders; he being illegitimate halfbreed and her being a woman. Although the plot starts off slow as Susan Gourley introduces the audience to her realm, once established, the plot accelerates into a delightful fast-paced save the island thriller. Harriet Klausner
5.0 out of 5 stars
Captivating fantasy,
By C. A. Masterson (central PA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Keepers of Sulbreth (The Futhark Chronicles) (Mass Market Paperback)
In the vein of Tolkien, Susan Gourley creates an epic fantasy that will captivate readers through its surprising twists. With engaging characters and a magical setting, the Keepers of Sulbreth kept me turning pages till the end. The end made me wish I already had book two of the series!
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Surprise,
This review is from: The Keepers of Sulbreth (The Futhark Chronicles) (Mass Market Paperback)
I hadn't read anything by this author, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I was thoroughly delighted with the well-developed and interesting characters. While the plot is not incredibly original, the story works just fine because of the care the author has taken in creating the characters. A fun and delightful fantasy read!
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