Series: World of Aluvia # 3
Format: Paperback, 220 pages
Release Date: May 23rd 2017
Publisher: Curiosity Quills Press
Source: Publisher
Genre: Young Adult / FantasyFour years have passed
since a fairy swarm released the voice of prophecy in Nell Brennan. In
that painful moment, a skilled warrior became a reluctant leader and
defender of Aluvia’s magic. Now a new enemy threatens their
still-fragile lands, one Nell feels powerless to stop even with help
from the voice within her.
A mysterious dark alchemist from the
Ice-Locked Lands is rising to power on the strength of his sword arm and
an ice-breathing dragon obedient to his command. He promises unlimited
magic to his followers and death to those who defy him. If he takes over
the ports, his corrupt elixirs will disrupt the delicate balance of
peace between Aluvia's people and all magical creatures.
The
voice of prophecy sends Nell and her friends to their enemy’s
treacherous domain to find a sword of legend. Only the sword’s magic can
prevent a return to a world of dying fairies and caged merfolk. But
Nell’s up against the toughest foe she’s ever faced. In order to defeat
him, she must master the unimaginable power of the sword―and the
unwanted magic inside herself.
Dragon Redeemer, by author Amy Bearce, is the third installment the authors World of Aluvia series. Nellwyn (Nell) Brennan was first introduced in Fairy Keeper in something of an
antagonistic role. She served as a foil for Sierra, with a more
aggressive personal style. Nell was an enforcer for the ruthless gang of
drug-dealing alchemists who was doing what she had to for her family's
safety. Nell has
struggled with the role she's found herself in the last few
years--acting as an unwilling mouthpiece for a mysterious voice
advocating balance among all creatures and proper stewardship of the
world (usually at the least opportune of times).
Nell
has gotten somewhat used to the voice taking over whenever it decides a
message needs to be relayed, but she's not entirely at peace with it,
nor with having given up her identity as a warrior to learn how to be a
healer instead. While her boyfriend Corbin is thrilled with her
transition into a peaceful way of life, Nell feels like she's setting
aside an integral part of who she is. As a former enforcer,
she finds peace and quiet somewhat binding, and realizes that she's
actually missing her days of wielding her sword.
This
conflict - both within herself and between her and Corbin - comes into
sharp focus when the group learns that a magic-user calling himself The
Dragon is drawing out all the rats to him including former friends of hers like Jason. The Dragon plans to take over the world and declare all magical creatures -
such as fairies, mer-folk, fauns and dragons - as subservient to humans,
who can use them and their magical abilities however they want. Now it is Nell's time to stand and deliver while traveling to a far off land to find the legendary Tree of Life and the Sword of Aluvia which is said to have powerful properties or fade away to the background
while a new villain rises up and attempts to take over Aluvia.
The
final book in the "World of Aluvia" series
wraps up the stories of our six heroes - Sierra, Micah, Phoebe, Tristan,
Nell and Corbin - quite nicely. While all six are involved, though,
this is truly Nell's story. The task for Nell is nearly impossible; somehow find a way to combine sea and land and sky magic, and defeat a powerful Dragon who has been using dark magic to enslave creatures. But with her friends by her side until the end when she's given an even more impressive task; freeing Dragons, Snow Sprites, and Wind Steeds.
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