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	Fritz Agency Christian Dittus
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THE BRILLIANT DARK

S.M. Beiko

The Realms of Ancient #3

It has been seven years since an unseen people with elemental powers called Denizens were unmasked, and the Darklings, the destructive enemies of Ancient, now hang in the sky as a threatening black moon. Seven years since Roan Harken and Eli Rathgar disappeared into the Brilliant Dark, never to be heard from again. Marked by Darklings and Death alike, Saskia is a mechanically-minded Mundane, raised by Barton and Phae on the daring stories of Roan Harken. But the world Roan left behind is in turmoil, and with the order-maintaining Elemental Task Guard looking to get rid of every Denizen before they rebel, Saskia's only option is to go into the Brilliant Dark on her own, bring Roan back, and save the world from itself, in a race against an eclipse that will cast the last shadow. Creation's true plan and purpose is revealed. And the power of sacrifice and love are brought to bear "The Brilliant Dark" is the final, thrilling chapter of gods, monsters, and the people who will pay the ultimate price to protect the family they found . . . in a world that may not be worthy of saving.

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Book Published 2019-09-01 by ECW Press

Comments

The rewardingly complex mythology is deepened through parallel humanizing themes in the protagonists' storylines, while game-changing action sequences unleash real consequences in the highly diverse world. A densely-packed, well-crafted sequel that will leave readers eager for the trilogy's finale. Read more...

In book 2 of The Realms of Ancient, Beiko brings the hammer down while continuing all that I loved about Scion of the Fox - the characters, the originality, and the real-world locations. I cannot wait to read the series finale. Bravo! -- Julie E. Czerneda, author of the Night's Edge series

[An] intricately plotted and pleasantly creepy volume. Roan, with her sarcasm, intensity, and increasing world-weariness, is a compelling, realistic protagonist . . . This action-packed Canadian animal fantasy trilogy is recommended for its unique mythology and diverse characters. -- School Library Journal

Children of the Bloodlands is an exceptional instalment to the Realms of Ancient saga. S.M. Beiko injects her narrative with a passion and pathos that had me hooked from the very first page. This is a complex and compelling fantasy from one of Canada's most exciting literary-spec writers. I'm eagerly awaiting book three. -- Charlene Challenger, author of The Voices in Between and The Myth in Distance

[...] A storyline with twists aplenty. The cast is multiracial and multicultural, with Scottish and Japanese lead Saskia, returning supporting characters such as Inuit Natti (who explicitly sees the intersectionalities at play in the new order), and other minor characters; both straight and lesbian romances are represented, and there's a genderqueer character.Highly sophisticated and fully immersive. -- Kirkus Reviews

S.M. Beiko's Children of the Bloodlands is a wild, fiery, earth-shattering, sky-scraping ride. Roan and her friends, who came together so memorably in Scion of the Fox, must now follow separate paths, which lead them into realms that are both terrifying and beautiful, and truths that hurt before they heal. Book 3 can't come soon enough! -- Caitlin Sweet, author of The Door in the Mountain and The Flame in the Maze

Nominated for the 2019 Aurora Award for Best Young Adult Novel. Read more...