Blood Seed - Softcover

Dale, Veronica

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0996952101 ISBN 13: 9780996952101

Publisher: Nika Press, 2016

Synopsis

“A potent mix of fantasy, romance, and intrigue.” D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

Eighteen-year-old Sheft hides a deadly secret. Certain there must be something dangerously wrong inside him, and already despised as a foreigner, Sheft keeps himself apart. Yet, beyond what he’d ever dared to dream, Mariat falls in love with him. And, in spite of everything that warns him not to, he with her.

Sheft can’t bring himself to tell her the truth about his deepest fear. Nor can he share with her a sudden, devastating revelation about who he is and the terrifying journey his destiny demands. But when he is forced to take part in the secret Rites of the Dark Circle, he confronts the true magnitude of the evil arrayed against him. It threatens to strip away his life, but will first break his heart.

About this title

About the Author

Veronica Dale writes genre-bridging fiction that includes fantasy, romance, psychological intrigue, and the spiritual journey. She is the author of Blood Seed, the first book in the Coin of Rulve series, and Night Cruiser: Short Stories about Creepy, Amusing or Spiritual Encounters with the Shadow. Her work has received five stars from the Midwest Book Review and Reader's Favorite Book Review, as well as commendations from Writer's Digest and Writers of the Future. Vernie has a background in pastoral ministry and serves on the board of Detroit Working Writers. She is also a graduate of the Viable Paradise Science Fiction and Fantasy workshop and a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Review

"A new approach to this genre." Maria Beltran. Reader's Favorite Book Review     Sheft hides a dark secret that brings chaos into his life. In the fantastic world created by the author, the young man's journey begins when a disturbing revelation about his destiny leads him into imminent danger.      Something mysterious draws Mariat toward Sheft. They fall in love, but the author refuses to create a predictable romance. This is Dale's first novel and it brings an interesting new approach to this genre. Blood Seed has all the elements that fantasy fans want to see in a novel, but it is more is more than that. It portrays a battle between good and evil, but it does not let you swim in a shallow sea of fiction writing. Blood Seed says that what one regards as a malediction can be seen from a different perspective, that the act of redemption always brings the opportunity for transformation. This, to me, is the heart of this wonderful book.----------------------------------------------------------------"Readers who enjoy dark fantasy but still prize romantic fiction won't be disappointed." K.C.Finn, Reader's Favorite Book Review.     The hero of this young adult dark fantasy is Sheft, an eighteen-year-old boy who is plagued by deep-seated insecurities that something truly evil lurks inside him. Despite his attempts to keep himself away from everyone, the resourceful and caring Mariat falls in love with him. Sheft falls deeply in love with her in return, but he can't bear to share his secrets with the woman he adores.     Blood Seed is a character-driven story that takes place in a fantasy world worthy of any horror novel. But this plays second fiddle to the romantic drama between Sheft and Mariat. Fans of destiny-style plots are sure to love the deep and intimate moments these two share, and the harrowing challenges they face. I'd definitely recommend Blood Seed to readers who enjoy dark fantasy settings, but who still prize romance fiction. You won't be disappointed.-----------------------------------------------------------------"A potent mix of fantasy, romance, intrigue." D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review     Convinced he is a danger to all around him, eighteen-year-old Sheft keeps himself apart. So when he falls in love, it's an unexpected--and in some ways unwanted--experience that he believes can only lead to tragedy.      The author could easily have stopped here, focusing on the developing romance and Sheft's struggle to break his bonds of isolation. But events move in a different, more complex direction and love serves only as the starting point.      It's difficult to categorize Blood Seed--and that is part of its attraction. In a book world replete with formula genre reads, this novel offers something different: a potent mix of fantasy, romance, intrigue, and a believable protagonist who balances the passions and promises of love while struggling with a seemingly invincible curse.      With Blood Seed holding the power to attract so many different genre readers with its fantasy, romance, supernatural, and horror elements, it's a challenge to neatly categorize its audience.      Can what is broken be healed? And will the process of discovery change Mariat's own life? Certainly it's changed Sheft, who moves from an isolated loner with hidden powers to something much greater. What each will become, and the events that take place in the eighteenth year of Sheft's life, provides an action-packed saga that carries readers on an evocative journey with no pat ending.     Fans of genre crossovers who appreciate romance, powerful protagonists, and coming-of-age reads will relish the unexpected in the complex world explored in Blood Seed, the first volume of the four-book series Coin of Rulve.

About this edition

• Publisher: Nika Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0996952101
• ISBN 13: 9780996952101
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 352