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The Desert Talon
The Desert Talon | Karin Lowachee
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Sephihal ele Janan sits in a prison cell in the southern island of Mazemoor, dreaming of escape. After months in a provisional prison for fighting for the imperial Kattakans, Janan is sponsored by another refugee who was once a part of his scattered family. Yearning to build a life on his sisters land with the dragons their people revere, the peace Janan seeks is threatened by a ruthless dragon baron who covets both Janans connection to the earth and the battle dragon to which he is covenanted. The conflict may drive Janan to acts of violence he hoped to leave behind in the war, and bring more death to the land Janan now calls home. The Desert Talon is a story of two groups of people who, despite a common ancestry, have diverged so far in their beliefs that there appears to be little mutual groundand the conflict may well start to unravel the burgeoning hopes of a country, and a man, still recovering from the ravages of war.
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If you‘re after fantasies about colonialism, displacement, and environmental degradation, you need the Crowns of Ishia novellas in your life. THE DESERT TALON looks at refugees in a land of people with whom they share ancestry but not a viewpoint on what their magic is and how it should be used. Karin Lowachee digs deep into her themes across these 150 pages, all while she delivers her signature stellar characterization. I couldn‘t put it down.

humouress Book bullet. But it's only on my wish list since I can't find any e-library books 3w
xicanti @humouress I hope you‘re able to source both this and the first one! A friend found the audio of THE MOUNTAIN CROWN on Hoopla, if that‘s an option. 3w
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The Desert Talon | Karin Lowachee
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I couldn‘t resist starting THE DESERT TALON as soon as I finished THE MOUNTAIN CROWN, and this was an excellent life choice. Karin Lowachee puts me right there in it. I can‘t wait to read more.

Jade thinks we should stop reading and go play snow fetch, but the wind‘s gusting so hard that she‘s out of luck for now. Maybe later.

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dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 1mo
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