Union of Renegades: The Rys Chronicles Book I (Paperback)

~ Tracy Falbe (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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"This is a great read with plenty of intrigue, magic, terror, wizardry, spells, and subplots to grip the reader..." -- Crystal Reviews, January 2006

"Tracy Falbe makes a stunning debut in epic fantasy..."

"An exciting treat for fantasy buffs..." -- Small Press Bookwatch, February 2006

Product Description

The Rys Chronicles begin with this character-rich adventure that follows the travels of Dreibrand Veta, an ambitious warrior who seeks to rebuild his noble family’s fortune. He is the first to join the powerful rys spellcaster Shan, whose race possesses magical powers and whose Queen Onja rules many human kingdoms as their Goddess. The wickedness and tyranny of Onja disgust Shan and he desires to seize the rys throne from her. The third renegade is Miranda. After escaping from her abusive slave master, she becomes a crucial player in Shan’s bid for power. To weaken Onja, Shan raises rebellion among her human subjects and gathers allies to his cause. Shan demonstrates his magic in battle and convinces his followers that the fearsome rys Queen can be overthrown. For over two thousand years Onja has ruled, but now, not even fear of her ability to enslave souls will stop her ambitious enemies.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Brave Luck Books (January 21, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097622352X
• ISBN-13: 978-0976223528
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,348,020 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Union of Renegades tells of a human mercenary and his beloved companion who encounter the rys, February 11, 2006

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Union Renegades tells of a human mercenary and his beloved companion who encounter the rys, a race vastly more powerful than the whole of the human empire. The wicked rys queen Onja spreads her oppression, yet her challenger for the throne, the rys Shan with budding powers, allies with the humans in a bid to incite rebellion and bring about lasting change. Yet to challenge Onja is to risk far more than one's life, for she can imprison souls and is notorious for her genocidal rage!

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Pleasant Surprise!!!, July 15, 2006

By	R. Yeckley "NorCalRookie" (Chico, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I picked up this book on the recommendation of a friend. An unknown author in the genre, I went in with no expectations. Having read Sci-Fi and Fantasy my whole life, I am familiar with the genre...what works for me and what doesn't. This story grabbed me from the very first few chapters. Falbe was able to capture the fantasy genre and make it her own. I could not put this book down and was itching for the 2nd. The story is so compelling, you feel like you are on this journey with the lead characters. There is so much action in this book and so much character development, it amazes me that more people don't know about it. I recommend this book for anyone looking for something new and exciting. You will not be disappointed!