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Cargando... Spirit of the Woodpor Kristen Britain
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Pertenece a las seriesGreen Rider (novella)
This short novel set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Green Rider series tells the backstory of fan-favorite character Laren Mapstone Perfect for longtime Green Rider fans eager for more of the world or new readers discovering the realm of Sacoridia for the first time, this action-packed, feminist fantasy is a must-read for lovers of the genre. After years of leading the battle against the vicious Darrow Raiders, Lieutenant-Rider Laren Mapstone has built a fortress around herself to conceal her emotions and the deep scars she carries. When she is made mentor to Tavin Bankside, a Green Rider trainee on his first message errand, her cold and brooding exterior quickly earns her the moniker the "Ice Lady." Only after Laren is severely wounded in an attack on the North Road by a gang of bandits--including some former Darrow Raiders with vengeance on their minds--do the fortress walls fall. Even as they seek refuge from danger in a Rider waystation, Tavin's natural empathic gift leaves him vulnerable to the assault of the lieutenant's emotions. Tavin must save Lieutenant Mapstone's life and master his empathic gift before it destroys them both. However, an ancient power lurks deep within the Green Cloak, and its aid or hindrance could mean survival for the Riders or the downfall of Sacoridia and all the free lands. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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A trainee rider, an undetected empath Tavin Bankside, is accompanying Lieutenan Laren to the North through the Green Forest via a town notorious for where bandits and worse gather. Mapstone is a target for the brigands, some of whom are what’s left of the Darrow Raiders, those vicious thugs who’d butchered her beloved Sam.
Unknown to the Green Rider’s administration, Trainee Tavin doesn’t know how to handle his particular gift. To him it is a curse.
As Tavin and Laren journey they are surprised by a group of marauders and Mapstone is severely injured. Somehow Tavin manages to get her to the protected Waystation within the Forest.
Forester Abram Rust has noted a disturbance and after battling more bandits reaches them. He immediately sends Tavin off to find a mysterious hermit who lives in the Forest. The hermit terms himself a Wanderer, and might be able to heal Mapstone.
The Hermit is a strange, otherworldly fellow who recognises Tavin’s gift and teaches him to shield and ground himself. (Mapstone has been leaking her inner memories strongly and Tavin has been unable to avoid them. It has been pure hell for Tavin as Laren’s terrors and traumas have overwhelmed him.) Eventually Tavin’s able to help Mapstone who’s been struggling in a cycle of grief and anger, so frozen by all she’s experienced and seen that she’s psychologically locked herself away. Tavin helps her go from the withdrawn Ice Lady to a Lieutenant who is able to acknowledge her memories, freeing her to have the more normal relationships of fellowship with the Green Riders, rather than avoiding them.
An interesting addition to the Green Rider’s history. Unique, unusual and enduring.
A DAW ARC via NetGalley.
Many thanks to the author and publisher. (