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'The Art of Forgetting is compelling and beautifully written . . . It's not a book I'll be forgetting any time soon!' Emma Pass, author of Author of 'ACID', Random House 'A roistering romp, with darker undercurrents... Intriguing characters in a setting both familiar and different' Francis Knight, author of 'Fade to Black', Orbit publishing '...another excellent addition to Joanne Hall's rapidly growing collection of published works.' Robert Harkess, author of 'Aphrodite's Dawn', Salt Publishing. 'With characters real enough to touch and a storyline that tugs on the heartstrings . . . a tale that will linger long after the pages close.' Fantasy Faction A young boy leaves his village to become a cavalryman with the famous King's Third regiment; in doing so he discovers both his past and his destiny. Gifted and cursed with a unique memory, the foundling son of a notorious traitor, Rhodri joins an elite cavalry unit stationed in the harbour town of Northpoint. His training reveals his talents and brings him friendship, love and loss, and sexual awakening; struggling with his memories of his father who once ruled there, he begins to discover a sense of belonging. That is, until a face from the past reveals a secret that will change not only Rhodri's life but the fate of a nation. Then, on his first campaign, he is forced to face the extremes of war and his own nature. This, the first part of The Art of Forgetting, is a gripping story about belonging and identity, set in a superbly imagined and complex world that is both harsh and beautiful. Part Two, Nomad, coming soon...