Daughter of Aithne
(Book 3 of the Silver Web)
by Karin Rita Gastreich
GENRE: Fantasy
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.
"A tale of female oppression,
prejudice, and even deadly seduction, EOLYN touches on issues that are deeply
relevant to our own society." -Apex Reviews review of EOLYN, Book One of
the Silver Web
“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”
Taesara
stiffened as Penamor took her chin in his fingers and subjected her to cold
inspection. After a moment, his frown deepened and he shook his head. “Only the
Sisters of the Poor could take a woman at the height of her flower and turn her
into a dried-up weed.”
Taesara
bristled. “There is no place for vanity within these walls.”
“Apparently
not. They’ve made you skinny and sallow. Though it is nothing, I’ll wager, that
a bit of sun and some proper food cannot remedy. What are these rags they dress
you in?”
She
stepped away, clenching her jaw. “This is all I need. All anyone needs, to live
at peace in this world.”
Penamor
snorted. “Indeed.”
“Why
are you here?”
“I’ve
come to fetch you home.”
“This
is my home.”
“This
was your temporary refuge. A foul place, but one of your choosing. We were
generous enough to let you stay, first your father and then I, as we put the
outside world in order. Now it is time for you to return.”
“I
am not going back.”
“Oh,
but I think you will.” Penamor spoke with an odd tone, at once menacing and
full of promise. “War is at hand, and you will be the one to lead it.”
Taesara
forced a laugh. “You know I will have no part of it. Eliasara would die at
their hands if we so much as—”
“They
do not have Eliasara,” he said. “We do.”
Shadows
flashed through Taesara’s vision. She stumbled and caught hold of the back of a
chair. A chasm opened inside her heart, swallowing the vines and trees with
which she had concealed her love and pain during all these years. The bitter
anguish of the day she was separated from Eliasara returned full force.
“Where
is she? Where is my daughter?”
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
all her life. Her pastimes 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.
Website:
http://krgastreich.com
Twitter: @EolynChronicles
The first book of the series, EOLYN, will
be a FREE download on Kindle only on May 1.
Purchase link for EOLYN, Book One of THE SILVER WEB:
http://www.amazon.com/Eolyn-Silver-Web-Book-1-ebook/dp/B01B8F4G50/
Purchase link for SWORD OF
SHADOWS, Book Two of THE SILVER WEB:
https://www.amazon.com/Sword-Shadows-Silver-Web-Book-ebook/dp/B01G5L1GEG/
Purchase link for DAUGHTER
OF AITHNE, Book Three of THE SILVER WEB: https://www.amazon.com/Daughter-Aithne-Silver-Web-Book-ebook/dp/B06WCZYRNW/
Karin will be awarding a $10 Amazon or B/N GC to a
randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
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