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SCION OF THE FOX

S.M. Beiko

The Realms of Ancient #1

"As the winter ice begins to thaw, the fury of a demon builds ? all because one girl couldn't stay dead . . ."

Roan Harken considers herself a typical high school student ? dead parents, an infected eyeball, and living in the house of her estranged, currently comatose grandmother (well, maybe not so typical) ? but she's uncovering the depth of the secrets her family left behind. Saved from the grasp of Death itself by a powerful fox spirit named Sil, Roan must harness mysterious ancient power . . . and quickly. A snake-monster called Zabor lies in wait in the bed of the frozen Assiniboine River, hungry for the sacrifice of spirit-blood in exchange for keeping the flood waters at bay. Thrust onto an ancient battlefield, Roan soon realizes that to maintain the balance of the world, she will have to sacrifice more than her life in order to take her place as Scion of the Fox.

First book in a planned trilogy.
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Published 2017-10-01 by ECW Press

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[...] It isn't every day that you come across a fantastical novel set in Winnipeg. And I loved the author's well-defined and diverse characters, especially the Indigenous one representing the Seal family. -- Review: Metro News (national) books section, March 31, 2018 Read more...

In Scion of the Fox, S.M. Beiko introduces us to Roan, a wry, fierce young woman whose world changes in the blink of an infected eye. She's more than she has ever imagined, and there's enchantment everywhere ? flying, running, and swimming around her ? transforming everything and everyone she has ever known. Beiko's magic-steeped Winnipeg is a marvel, and Roan is a delight. I look forward to following her into her next adventure. ? Caitlin Sweet, author of The Pattern Scars

[...] The first installment in a fantasy trilogy by Beiko has an interesting premise and a lively protagonist . . . The story is entertaining . . . -- Publisher's Weekly Read more...

S.M. Beiko's Scion of the Fox is the thrilling first installment in what will surely be an exceptionally imaginative trilogy. Roan Harken is an instantly relatable heroine, a girl with guts and moxie in spades, and Beiko moves her story from hilarious to heartbreaking with true literary grace. Evocative prose and crisp, crackling dialogue perfectly define this rich fantasy world. I can't wait for Book Two! ? Charlene Challenger, author of The Voices in Between and The Myth in Distance

Longlisted for the 2018 Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic, Young Adult Fiction Read more...

A thrilling tale underscored by excellent, deep, and unique world-building. ? Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times bestselling author

A smart, complex, animal-based fantasy. Read more...

Nominated for the Aurora Award for Best Young Adult Novel Read more...