Status
Available
Description
"Shard is a gryfon in danger. He and other young males of the Silver Isles are old enough to fly, hunt, and fight--old enough to be threats to their ruler, the red gryfon king. In the midst of the dangerous initiation hunt, Shard takes the unexpected advice of a strange she-wolf who seeks him out, and hints that Shard's past isn't all that it seems. To learn more, Shard must abandon the future he wants and make allies of those the gryfons call enemies. When the gryfon king declares open war on the wolves, it throws Shard's past and uncertain future into the turmoil. Now with battle lines drawn, Shard must decide whether to fight beside his own king ... or against him."--Back cover
Pages
329
Language
Awards
Global eBook Awards (Winner — 2013)
Library's review
I enjoyed this much more than I expected to, and am looking forward to finding out what happens next: if the sequel had been available I would have bought it immediately on finishing this one.
I'd describe it as a coming of age story, that features griffins (that feel like dragons to me, but
I'd describe it as a coming of age story, that features griffins (that feel like dragons to me, but
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apparently there are also dragons in this world and griffins are not them) with political intrigue, secret rebellions, competing worldviews and religions, cross-species communications, divided loyalties, and heartfelt friendships. Show Less
User reviews
LibraryThing member yonitdm
This was an interesting story. I've never read fantasy in this genre and I enjoyed it. I was able to relate to the characters and their struggles and found the mysteries intriguing as the story unfolded. I definitely want to continue the series to see how it all works out.
LibraryThing member yonitdm
This was an interesting story. I've never read fantasy in this genre and I enjoyed it. I was able to relate to the characters and their struggles and found the mysteries intriguing as the story unfolded. I definitely want to continue the series to see how it all works out.
Publication
Five Elements Press (2019), Edition: 2
Physical description
329 p.