BooksChatter: ☀ Daughter of Aithne: The Silver Web [3]

Following our Release Day Celebrations on 1 May, thank you for joining us again for the Virtual Book tour for Daughter of Aithne, a Fantasy by Karin Rita Gastreich (1 May 2017, Orb Weaver Press 373 pages).

This is the third and final book in The Silver Web trilogy.

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PREVIEW: Check out the book's synopsis and the Kindle Cloud Reader Preview below. Daughter of Aithne is FREE on Kindle Unlimited and Kindle Owner's Lending Library.

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Synopsis

"The future of women's magic will never be secure if we keep laying our foundations with bloodshed."

Betrayed by her own prodigy, Eolyn stands accused of treason. As power-hungry nobles dismantle her life's work and honor, the desperate queen forges a risky alliance with the ruthless and cunning Mage Corey. Determined to defend her son's claim to the throne of the Mage King, Eolyn prepares for her last and greatest battle, this time against her own sisters in magic.

Across the Furma River, Taesara of Roenfyn is drawn out of seclusion and into an ever-more vicious game of intrigue and war. Subject to the schemes of a shrewd uncle and the mysterious ambitions of the wizards of Galia, Taesara struggles to assert her own destiny, even as she takes up arms to defend her daughter's inheritance.,

In the climactic finale to The Silver Web trilogy, threads of love, honor, betrayal, and vengeance culminate in a violent conflict between powerful women, opposed to each other yet destined to shatter a thousand-year cycle of war.

“The story's greatest triumph is Gastreich's prose, a consistent blend of lyrical verse and dark imageray....Lush, evocative descriptions carry readers through an unforgettable journey.” –Kirkus Reviews review of SWORD OF SHADOWS, Book Two of The Silver Web”

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Daughter of Aithne
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The Series: The Silver Web

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Eolyn [1]

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In a land ravaged by civil war, the Mage King Kedehen initiates a ruthless purge of the magas. Eolyn, last daughter of the magas and sole heiress to their forbidden craft, seeks refuge in the vast and impenetrable South Woods.

When she meets the mysterious Akmael, heir to the throne of this violent realm, she embarks on a path of hope, seduction, betrayal, and war. Desire draws Eolyn toward Akmael’s dark embrace, but fate binds her to Corey of East Selen, a cunning mage whose ambition challenges the limits of love and loyalty. Can she trust either man?

Hunted in a realm of powerful wizards and brutal deceptions, Eolyn must find her own path to freedom or she will burn on the pyre.

[First published 6 May 2011; this second edition 31 March 2016, 328 pages]

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Sword of Shadows [2]

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Lands ravaged. Dreams destroyed. Demons set loose upon the earth.

Sisters in magic, Eolyn and Adiana seek to revive a millennial tradition once forbidden to women. When war strikes, their fledgling community of magas is destroyed; its members killed, captured, or scattered.

Determined to defend her people against the darkest forces of the Underworld, Eolyn seeks to escape the occupied province and deliver to King Akmael a weapon that might secure their victory. Trapped by the invading army, Adiana is taken prisoner and placed at the mercy of the ruthless Prince Mechnes and his blood thirsty queen, Rishona.

Even as their paths are separated and their world torn asunder, Eolyn and Adiana cling to a common dream. Courage and perseverance guide them through chaos toward future where magic will flourish in a world set free from blood lust and violence.

But that dream will not be possible unless both women are willing to offer the greatest possible sacrifice...

[Published 19 July 2016, 393 pages]

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About the Author

Karin Rita Gastreich writes stories of ordinary women and the extraordinary paths they choose.

She lives in Kansas City, Missouri, where she is part of the biology faculty at Avila University.

An ecologist by vocation, Karin has wandered forests and wildlands for over twenty years. Her past times include camping, hiking, music, and flamenco dance.

In addition to THE SILVER WEB trilogy, Karin has published short stories in World Jumping, Zahir, Adventures for the Average Woman, and 69 Flavors of Paranoia. She is a recipient of the Spring 2011 Andrews Forest Writer’s Residency.

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