Faces by E C Blake

Faces by E C Blake

Final novel in EC Blake's dystopian fantasy trilogy, The Masks of Aygrima

The Masks of Aygrima is set in a nation where citizens are compelled to wear spell-imbued Masks that expose any treacherous thoughts they have about their ruler, the Autarch.

Mara Holdfast is a young lady with the capacity to see and wield all of magic's colors. Only two other individuals have this power: the Autarch, who feeds off his subjects' life-force to keep his grip on the kingdom; and the mythical Lady of Pain and Fire, the only person who has ever genuinely opposed the Autarch's tyrannical dominion.

Mara and her fellow survivors have no one to turn to for help after a brutal fight that takes a terrible toll on both the rebel unMasked Army and the forces of Prince Chell, their friend from across the sea.

Mara believes she has discovered the one person who truly understands her, a mentor who can teach her to harness and use her power for the greater good, as the Lady guides them to her retreat beyond the kingdom's mountain borders. Together, they may be able to finally free Agryma from the Autarch's oppression.

Mara immerses herself in her training while living within the Lady's castle, walled off from her companions in the village below below. Despite this, she can't stop hearing dark clues about the Lady, whispers that the Lady may, in her own way, be as merciless as the Autarch himself.

Yet it is not until they begin their campaign against the Autarch that Mara discovers where the real danger liesDriven by the Lady's thirst for revenge, will Mara and all her friends fall victim in a duel to the death between two masters of magic?

Praise for The Masks of Aygrima:

“Mara’s personal growth is a delight to followSharp characterization, a fast-moving plot, and a steady unveiling of a bigger picture make this a welcome addition to the genre.”
—Publishers Weekly
 
“Blake brings his fantastic world to life through offbeat links between magic, nature, and human behavior in a caste-ridden society.”
—Locus  

“Fans of Masks will not be disappointed with Blake’s amazing sequel, Shadows. The magic continues in this enthralling adventure, grabbing reader’s interest and holding it until the final page. Each chapter brings a new twist in the already sensational story. Blake creates the perfect mix of adventure and romance as the main character, Mara Holdfast, struggles to come of age in a world that is quickly changing.” —RT Reviews

“The tension and stakes were definitely ratcheted up much higher this time around.... I highly recommend this series for fantasy fans!” —Not Yet Read  

“Raw, powerful, emotional, and intense. Shadows is a book that captivated me from page one and had me literally on the edge of my seat.” —Candance’s Book Blog  

“The story has taken some pretty dark turns, and the emotional trauma transforms Mara into an uncontrollable element.... Shadows was a worthy sequel and promises to bring even more thrills and delights in the next installment.” —Bibliosanctum  

“[Shadows] was a fantastic story describing a power struggle between those without magic and those with it.... I am trembling in anticipation for the next book.” —Litpick  

“An excellent sequel.... Mara deepens as a character as we learn more about the struggles she faces in controlling her gift.... Fans of realistic heroines will love Mara.” —The Qwillery

E.C. Blake was born in New Mexico, Land of Enchantment, and the state's nickname seems to have rubbed off: he started writing fantastical stories in elementary school and wrote his first fantasy novel in high school. He's been a newspaper reporter and editorial cartoonist, a magazine editor, a writing instructor and a professional actor, and has written (under another name) more than 30 works of nonfiction, ranging from biographies to science books to history books, but his first love has always been fantasy. He now lives in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, with his wife and a daughter whose favorite stories all involve sword-fighting princesses. Come to think of it, so do his. He can be found at ecblake.com.

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ISBN 13	9780756409401
ISBN 10	0756409403
Titel	Faces
Autor	E C Blake
Serie	The Masks Of Aygrima
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Astra Publishing House
Erscheinungsjahr	2016-07-05
Seitenanzahl	368
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.
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