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The Whitefire Crossing (The Shattered Sigil) Paperback – August 1, 2011

by Courtney Schafer (Author)

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Book 1 of 3 in the Shattered Sigil Series

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Dev is a smuggler with the perfect cover. He's in high demand as a guide for the caravans that carry legitimate goods from the city of Ninavel into the country of Alathia. The route through the Whitefire Mountains is treacherous, and Dev is one of the few climbers who knows how to cross them safely. With his skill and connections, it's easy enough to slip contraband charms from Ninavel - where any magic is fair game, no matter how dark - into Alathia, where most magic is outlawed.

But smuggling a few charms is one thing; smuggling a person through the warded Alathian border is near suicidal. Having made a promise to a dying friend, Dev is forced to take on a singularly dangerous cargo: Kiran. A young apprentice on the run from one of the most powerful mages in Ninavel, Kiran is desperate enough to pay a fortune to sneak into a country where discovery means certain execution - and he'll do whatever it takes to prevent Dev from finding out the terrible truth behind his getaway.

Yet Kiran isn't the only one harboring a deadly secret. Caught up in a web of subterfuge and dark magic, Dev and Kiran must find a way to trust each other - or face not only their own destruction, but that of the entire city of Ninavel.

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Series: The Shattered Sigil (Book 1)
Paperback: 300 pages
Publisher: Night Shade Books (August 1, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781597802833
ISBN-13: 978-1597802833
ASIN: 1597802832
Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 6.2 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #470,312 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful

Best fantasy debut of 2011 so far.

By Justin Landon on August 1, 2011

Format: Kindle Edition

I always hear the phrase, "write what you know." My reaction has typically been who the hell would want to read a fantasy novel about bodybuilding, basketball, or energy policy? Of course the answer is - my mom. Thankfully for me, and everyone else who will have the pleasure of reading The Whitefire Crossing, Courtney Schafer's knowledge of mountaineering has a much broader appeal.

When I received my advanced copy of Whitefire, I took a minute to read about the author's background. As it turns out she's an avid rock climber with years of experience. She even has a picture of herself inverted on her "About" page on her website. I always find it difficult to walk the line between writing what I know and committing mental masturbation. Look how much I know about this! In a surprising development (notice the sarcasm here) Schafer is a better writer than I am. While she may have shared my same concerns, she shouldn't have.

Every second spent on rock climbing or related activities in Whitefire is a breath of fresh air. Her enthusiasm bleeds through the page infusing her main character Dev with vigor and life that couldn't have been accomplished any other way. It's clear that when Schafer put fingers to keys she was excited to write this story. This passion sustains the novel in its early stages and provides the momentum that carries it to a great conclusion.

Schafer's main character Dev is an outrider for a merchant caravan with a penchant for scaling difficult mountain sides. He's also a part time smuggler who gets talked into bringing the mage Kiran across the border that divides two nations with diametrically opposed viewpoints on the legality of magic.Read more ›

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

Very polished for a debut, shows real promise

By Stefan VINE VOICE on August 19, 2011

Format: Paperback

Dev works as an outrider for caravans crossing the Whitefire mountains, going from the city of Ninavel to the kingdom of Alathia. To pad his income, Dev also does some smuggling on the side. After all, there's a prohibition on magic in Alathia, so Dev can make a handsome amount of money transporting various magical items from magic-friendly Ninavel across the border. As The Whitefire Crossing starts, Dev is asked by his contact to take along an unusual package: a young man called Kiran. The surprisingly high reward is what finally convinces Dev to take on this risk, because he is hoping to raise enough money to free a young girl before she is sold into slavery...

Dev is an interesting main character, especially because of his history as a "Tainted" youngster. Some prepubescent children have minor magical skills, making them ideal assistants in various criminal enterprises. Unfortunately, the magical "Taint" usually wears off with the onset of puberty, at which point the children become useless for crime and are often sold into a much less savory business... Dev's history makes him especially sensitive to this -- hence his desire to save children from this fate.

The first half of The Whitefire Crossing is excellent, entertaining adventure fantasy. The descriptions of the journey through the Whitefire mountains are fascinating. Author Courtney Schafer is a mountain climber, and it shows in the many knowledgeable and exciting descriptions of climbing expeditions. To explain Kiran's presence, Dev pretends that the young man is learning to be an outrider, but when it becomes clear what he really is -- the apprentice of a feared bloodmage -- the adventure takes on a completely different tone. What's more, there's a spy in the convoy who may put the entire venture in jeopardy.Read more ›

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

Strong and entertaining debut

By BastardBooks on December 22, 2011

Format: Paperback

You read fantasy and you wish you could become a wizard detective, a clever thief, Superman...but, a rock-climber? That's precisely what I wished to become after I was done with Courtney Schafer's debut novel, The Whitefire Crossing. Not that the book itself was about rock-climbing, but the passages in which it was featured, were quite compelling. I'm scared of heights, so one can dream. It's the first book in The Shattered Sigil series, followed by The Tainted City projected for a 2012 release.

Dev is an outrider for caravans as they travel from one city to another, particularly through the mountains in which he uses his mountaineering expertise to scout for any danger. He also takes smuggling jobs on the side. He's been lauded to be very good at his job, though a risk taker for his love and thrill of rock climbing, he's been risk averse on the smuggling jobs he takes; until now. Losing all his savings due to some circumstances, savings he needed to save the life of someone he cares and is responsible for, he's forced into smuggling a young man, Kiran, into a city with a heavily guarded border against his better judgement. Unbeknownst to him, Kiran is a mage on the run from a very powerful and dangerous mage who'd stop at nothing to get him back.

The book is narrated in both first and third person limited perspectives. First person belongs to Dev, while the third person limited belongs to Kiran. I personally love this exercise, while I know some will find the style not to their liking, but I thought it was handled quite well. The switches in POV are marked preceding the passages, so there will be no confusion. I don't think readers will have problem getting into rhythm if that is of concern.

The Whitefire Crossing was a real treat of a novel.Read more ›

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I really loved this book

I initially picked up this book because I love both fantasy and mountaineering books, and was interested to see how well the two would work together. Read more

Published 3 months ago by Adrian R.

Five Stars

Loved it!

Published 4 months ago by Andrea M. Harbin

Four Stars

Clearly written by someone who actually knows and likes climbing

Published 8 months ago by Amazon Customer

a good start

Multiple Viewpoints make the plot move, and the 1st person of Dev vs. the 3rd person of Kiran is a welcome alternation. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

Published 11 months ago by Workthatwedo

Good Story, But Is a Series

I felt this was a very good story. I liked Dev, Kiran, and Cara as the main characters and I felt the plot and actions were also very good, with properly evil bad guys to hate and... Read more

Published 12 months ago by T.O.Powell

Smart and fun. Buy this.

Smart. Well characterized. Interesting world and setting. Vaguely reminiscent of Brust or Susan Dexter in tone.

Published 16 months ago by Kerry James

I couldn't put down the book, and started the ...

I couldn't put down the book, and started the next one the minute I finished this one. I'm enjoying tainted city just as much.

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A very good, interesting fantasy.

Was very surprised that I wasn't able to guess the trajectory of this story. It kept me engaged and I'm looking forward to reading the second in the series.

Published 17 months ago by Kathleen Arconti

New fantasy author

Awesome epic fantasy, i think the whole trilogy might be out by now so check it out.

Published 17 months ago by XoReMuS

A RIVETING ADVENTURE

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