Monday, October 16, 2017

Scion of the Fox by S. M. Beiko

Scion of the Fox is a very interesting story. I was given an advanced copy in May in return for my honest feedback. (disclaimer: my copy had an abundance of editing errors, I am hoping they get ironed out before the release)

Roan is just trying to lead a normal teenage life. Unfortunately, there are forces at work that refuse to let her have what she wants. Her parents were killed when she was young. From around the same time, she has had an eye problem that causes her to wear a patch and cover her face with her hair.

Without revealing too much, the world was originally governed by five animal families. Each family was connected to life in a different way. Owl was wisdom; Seal was water; Deer was spirit; Rabbit was earth; and Fox was fire. These families worked together to maintain balance. However, there are also dark forces that they must contend with, one of which if the Moth Queen, harbinger of death.

Roan finds herself a key piece of the puzzle in all of this balance between good and evil; light and dark. She must not sway from the path created for her or the recourse is death.

I really enjoyed this book despite the editing errors. I think any fan of the fantasy genre would enjoy this new and engaging tale.

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