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Ravenmarked (The Taurin Chronicles) [Kindle Edition]

Amy Rose Davis (Author)
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Book Description

Publication Date: January 28, 2011
For one with the ravenmark, there is no balance.

Connor Mac Niall has everything he wants. As the best freelance man-at-arms in the known world, his reputation brings him jobs that provide adventure, women, and money in abundance.

But Connor has a secret: He’s ravenmarked. The avenging spirit of the earth, known as the Morrag, has chosen him to be her angel of death–to kill those she wants killed. Connor has run from her call half his life, and working as a freelance helps him keep the need to kill quelled.

When Connor reluctantly agrees to escort a fleeing royal heir to safety, he has no idea that the journey will bring him face to face with the Morrag–and require that he choose between destiny and freedom. He finds himself confronted with old regrets and new choices. On one side pursued by a sorcerer who wants him dead and on the other side tempted by the Morrag to submit his will to hers, Connor unwittingly escorts his charge right into the path of greatest danger for them both. He faces a choice: Submit his will to the Morrag’s control, or let the royal heir die.

Set against a backdrop of romance, political instability, and magic, Ravenmarked is the first in a five-book epic fantasy series titled The Taurin Chronicles.

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Product Details

  • File Size: 791 KB
  • Print Length: 447 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Amy Rose Davis, Independent Author (January 28, 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004LGS312
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #116,156 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Katie
Format:Kindle Edition
Taura is in unrest, especially since the new king, Braedan, recently usurped the throne. The religious women, the sayas, are in danger and Connor has been given the task of transporting one saya and true heir to the throne, Mairead, to safety.

Connor must not only fight off those that wish to apprehend Mairead, he must continually fight himself. He is ravenmarked by the violent earth spirit, the Morrag. He finds his control slipping, especially around the oddly alluring Mairead. Can he keep them both safe?

Ravenmarked is everything lovers of epic fantasy crave! Intriguing, weaving plot lines? - check. Many multi-dimensional characters? - check. A romantic undertone? - check. A completely encompassing new world? - check.

I adored the character-centric plot where the characters themselves tell the story instead of the book being plot heavy with characters that act more like pawns (an issue with many fantasy novels). Most interesting, every character is compelling and almost all have depth. Also, each character has hidden traits, some known and others unknown by the characters themselves, which adds complexity to the story. Some characters are initially thought of as bad, but later turn into good guys. Some of the characters seem sickly sweet at the beginning, but become harsher and worldlier as the story progresses.

The plot itself is a bit difficult to understand at first mainly because of the fantasy world. Do not be dismayed because eventually everything will click into place and you won't be able to put the book down! There are two major plotlines that do eventually intersect at the end that set up the next in this epic series. Unfortunately, the story does not resolve much by the end, but then again, this is the first in a five-book series.

Ravenmarked is excellent! As I read, I kept comparing this book to Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series especially concerning the way the characters are written and the hint of romance that is dabbled throughout. This beginning story stands apart from others because of the characters since it is rare that so many characters grow in one story. Sadly, we have to wait until next year for the next installment. Argh! I want it now.

If you're a fan of character centered epic fantasy with a touch of romance, Ravenmarked is not to be missed!

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
There is a rumor about indie writers, and it goes something like this: Indie writers do not have a contract because their works are crap.

Not so with Ravenmarked. This first installment in a five-book series captured me from the first page. I've always had a love for Celtic-themed fantasy, and it is obvious that the research was done well and the plot points were developed with precision.

Without giving away the plot, let me say this: It's not what you think. What starts out as a simple rescue ends up being more. A king who seems evil develops a soft side. A queen with a stubborn streak eventually loses it to one far beneath her. None of the characters act as they should, and that is why I loved it: Multi-complex characters are rare, and Amy Rose Davis has revived them in this first book of an exciting, hair-raising, and heartrending series.
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By Aleta
Format:Kindle Edition
Revealing a whole new fantasy world is a remarkable feat that Amy does with gentle,yet enticing words and deep conversational passages. (This is NOT a book that will makes readers want to skip to the next conversation!) While describing Taura, she deftly intertwines it with history and dialog in a way that welcomes readers to absorb every word.

Ravenmarked has well-defined characters who draw you their story. Amy lets her characters get themselves mired in their troubles, rescue each other, extend mercy where none is deserved, and redeem themselves. Well...not all of them redeem themselves, but to find out you'll just have to read it!

I am eagerly awaiting the next four! I wish Amy continued success in her writing pursuits, but I have to say that she should hurry up in those writing pursuits because I am on pins and needles here...
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A wonderful beginning
I haven't read much fantasy, but a friend recommended this book and I thought I would give it a try. I'm so glad that I did! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Rachel A. Baker
Best epic fantasy book I've read in years
Tasked with transporting Mairead, the heir to the Taurin throne, to distant Sveklant by his mother, the Queen Maeve, Connor discovers that this is far more than his usual job. Read more
Published 5 months ago by heaven-sa
fantastic novel
Reading this novel was like coming home. It sent me back in time to my teens when I devoured the books of Raymond E. Feist, David Eddings, and other weavers of fantasy. Read more
Published 8 months ago by J.C. Hart
A Wonderful Story - And Beginning of a Saga
I unreservedly recommend this book - and anything else you can find that Ms Davis has written!

I enjoyed the story, the twists and turns, and was hugely disappointed... Read more
Published 8 months ago by TonyL
So upset.....
....that the sequel won't be out until 2012. I haven't read fantasy in years, and shied away from the shelves. But I picked this up and thoroughly enjoyed it. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Sooz
Fantasy as it was meant to be written
First, you need to know this is the beginning of a series. Second, now that you know that, this is an excellent example of good fantasy writing. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Donald W. Grant
Really Wonderful Read!
I'm not a huge fan of fantasy, especially Epic Fantasy, but I honestly enjoyed reading this book.

First off, and one of the most important things to me, the writing is... Read more
Published 14 months ago by N.M. Martinez
A good read
I wish I could give this four and a half stars, because the things I loved about it were the big important things, and the things I didn't like about it were tiny, detail... Read more
Published 14 months ago by India M. Drummond
A Pleasant Surprise
Somewhat to my surprise, I liked this book quite a bit. I'll definitely buy the sequel.

What I liked:

-- The world building. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Volpot
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Amy Rose Davis
Amy Rose Davis is an independent epic fantasy author. She lives in Oregon with her husband, Bryce, and their four children. Bryce provides comic relief, editing, and inspiration, and regularly talks her off the various ledges she climbs onto.

Amy is an unapologetic coffee addict, but her other vices include chocolate, margaritas, and whiskey. She prefers cats to dogs (but houses both), loves the color green, and enjoys the smell of new pencils and crayons. She has eclectic tastes in friends, music, and books, and is as likely to watch "300" as "Becoming Jane."

Amy is hard at work on "Bloodbonded," book two of her five-book epic fantasy series The Taurin Chronicles.

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