Tormented by a spirit conjured by an oath he never recalled making, he is driven into exile by his people. Whatever light burned in the paladins heart has been extinguished. The oathbreakers shadow by amy mcculloch, 9780552566360. Im finishing up the second book in my contract the second part to the the oathbreakers shadow duology. The oathbreakers shadow paperback february 8, 2015. The oathbreakers shadow ebook written by amy mcculloch. The oathbreakers shadow by amy mcculloch penguin random. Ill be posting more every tuesday and friday in the runup to the publication of the paperback on the 22nd of may. I recommend the oathbreakers shadow to readers of young adult fantasy novels that include incredibly vivid world building, mysteries galore, a bit of magic and love, and nonstop action. And the sooner the better, especially in light of the absence of an actual ending.
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Exotic lands, cool magic and high adventure the oathbreakers shadow has it all. Raims character arc is full of palpable highs and lows as he uncovers the mystery behind his fate. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. Review the oathbreakers shadow, amy mcculloch literary. Horselover3000 the oathbreakers shadow is set in a brilliant world, which is incredibly original. Amy mcculloch in the scorching land of darhan, fifteenyearold raim is forced to live as an outcast from his people when he breaks a magical oath he doesnt remember making.
The oathbreakers shadow by amy mcculloch nook book. Fifteenyearold aspiring warrior raim lives in a world in which people tie a knot for every promise they make. The basic premise of the book is fabulous, the repercussions of oathmaking and oathbreaking woven throughout in a way that convincingly marks all of its characters. Thank you for reading this exclusive excerpt from the oathbreaker s shadow. But with his former best friend now a tyrannical khan who is holding the girl raim loves captive, he finds it hard to care. Asgu3e5x3kfo \ book the oathbreakers shadow knots 1 the oathbreakers shadow knots 1 filesize. Jan 30, 20 ghost town, a new book in the morganville vampire series tags. Out now set in the land of darham, the oathbreakers shadow follows the story of raim. Thank so much, amy, and the very best of luck for june 6th. Buy a cheap copy of the oathbreakers shadow book by amy mcculloch. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the oathbreakers shadow. Raim is no closer to figuring out the meaning of the broken vow that sentenced him to exile for life.
The oathbreakers shadow is a bunch of fun otherwise. Thank you for reading this exclusive extract of the oathbreaker s shadow. The oathbreakers shadow can also be accused of infodumping a fair bit, however as the information given about the society and history is very interesting, this issue can be overlooked. Martin are going to love this actionfilled fantasy novel by an exciting and extremely promotable debut.
Its so strange to be wrapping up this story, but im very excited for readers to find out what finally happens to raim. The oathbreakers shadow book hillsborough county public. Ill be posting every tuesday and friday until may 22nd, which is the launch of the oathbreaker s shadow paperback release. In short, bring on book two of this endearing duology. Gr 9 upin this sequel to the oathbreakers shadow flux, 2015, readers will hit the ground running as it picks up right where the first book left off. The oathbreakers shadow isbn 9780857531810 pdf epub amy. She is the author of the jinxed duology as well as the oathbreakers shadow duology and the potion diaries series. The oathbreaker s shadow download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. A lot of things happened that i didnt expect and while this series is a duology i think. The shadows curse was an enjoyable sequel to the oathbreakers shadow.
Thank you for reading this exclusive excerpt from the oathbreakers shadow. Danny, random house childrens books, the oathbreakers shadow amy mcculloch, waiting on. At last weve got a story without all the tropes of elves, ogres and knights but a high adventure inspired by mongolia. Jun 04, 20 the oathbreakers shadow tells the story of a people who make vows with consequences for breaking them. Epic fantasy moves to the east, and into the great expanse of shifting desert sands and secret mountain cities, in amy mcculloch s wonderfully imagined debut novel, the oathbreaker s shadow. The oathbreakers shadow kindle edition by mcculloch. The book is available in hardback and ebook already check the introduction for details.
Ignoring these reservations, with its cliffhanger ending and interesting directions with magic and politics, the oathbreakers shadow is a good read that. Download the oathbreakers shadow book by amy mcculloch. Epic fantasy moves to the east, and into the great expanse of shifting desert sands and secret mountain cities, in amy mccullochs wonderfully imagined debut novel, the oathbreakers shadow. The shadow s curse was an enjoyable sequel to the oathbreakers shadow. Oathbreakers was always my favorite of the duology, and now i remember why. Anyone who breaks an oath is scarred for life, shunned and forced to live as an outcast in the desert. The oathbreakers shadow is easy to dive into and will keep readers engaged.
The shadows curse in 2020 fantasy faction, book lovers. Dec 05, 20 the oathbreakers shadow is a brilliant book, the first in a series of two. Robin hobb, internationally bestselling author of the farseer trilogy. It just didnt flow, and raim just didnt grow, and that made it hard for me to really connect with this story. A character with a mysterious past undergoes a series of obstacles in order to become great. Its far less episodic than oathbound, with a coherent plot for all but the first few chapters of the book, and of course there is much, much less rape, all of which is offscreen and specifically noted as a power crime over everything else. This is precisely the type of book id like to see more of a less prevalent setting, particularly the middle easterninspired desert and a very creative system of magic. The nook book ebook of the the oathbreakers shadow by amy. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
And theres every chance the oathbreakers shadow will be just such a. The oathbreakers of dunharrow are the inspiration for several other factions of oathbreakers and other cursed shades, such as former soldiers of arthedain cursed for betraying fornost to the forces of angmar. At first, the oathbreakers shadow seems to be like any other fantasy novel. Now scarred as an oathbreaker, raim has two options. The oathbreakers shadow is a very promising debut in what bodes to be an electrifying duology. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store.
Mcculloch weaves a tale about two boys who live in an unforgiving desert climate whose people follow a loosely middle eastern cultural tradition. The paladin replaces the features specific to his or her sacred oath with oathbreaker features. But instead of being frustrated by the unresolved details, the reader is left eager to delve further into this interesting universe. Click download or read online button to get oathbreaker book now. Official trailer for the oathbreakers shadow by amy mcculloch, a young adult fantasy actionadventure novel out now from flux books usa. Unusual magic set in an exotic location and nomadic culture lures the reader to total immersion in raim s world.
The oathbreaker s shadow is an imaginative fantasy, the story of a boy s adventure through the desert to uncover the secrets from his past. The oathbreakers shadow is the first part in a duology that explores very interesting concepts and themes. The oathbreakers shadow is the first book in the knots sequence, and it leaves many questions unanswered. If you want to read on, the book is out in hardback and ebook formats links in the. A sequel to the actionpacked the oathbreaker s shadow by debut canadian ya author amy mcculloch, now in paperback. In the scorching land of darhan, fifteenyearold raim is forced to live as an outcast from his people when he breaks a magical oath he doesnt remember making provided by publisher. The shadows curse by amy mcculloch nook book ebook. All this occurs in a world where magic is real, and literally burned into your skin, or embodied in a shadowy form. Robin hobb absolutely gripping conn iggulden the oathbreakers shadow is. Confessions of a book addict 247 5 out of 5 stars the oathbreakers shadow is an exciting ya fantasy adventure set in a vivid and fascinating. I think that the premise overall is solid and that, with a little bit more love, this book could have been great. The oathbreakers shadow by amy mcculloch goodreads. Jul 22, 2014 the oathbreakers shadow is the first part in a duology that explores very interesting concepts and themes.
The oathbreakers shadow is an interesting take on the fantasy genre with quite a unique story premise, i feel. For 15yearold raim, nothing is more important than becoming a member of the yun, an elite class of warriors sworn to the king of darhan. Unusual magic set in an exotic location and nomadic culture lures the reader to total immersion in raims world. I want to get to the end of chapter 7 by publication date next week may 22nd so youll be getting three awesome updates on tuesday, wednesday and thursday. It deserves to become part of classic ya literature, and i highly recommend it to readers of all ages. Read the oathbreaker s shadow by amy mcculloch available from rakuten kobo. Scarred now as an oathbreaker, raim has two options. Raim has learned to work with his spirit haunt, draikh, and together they must find a way to stop two powerhungry rulers from destroying an.
Readers will find themselves living the plot alongside raim and will be enthralled with the twists and turns. Thanks to everyone for taking the time to read this extract of the oathbreakers shadow. When idra, leader of the sunhawks mercenaries, failed to return from a journey to her home, tarma and kethry, warrior and mage, set out in search of their vanished leader. The oathbreakers shadow is an imaginative fantasy, the story of a boys adventure through the desert to uncover the secrets from his past. From the germ of an absolutely fascinating ideaour right to wrong. The oathbreakers are scarred by their knots like a brand, exiled into the desert, and haunted by a shadow of the person they made the vow to. The oathbreakers shadow is set in a brilliant world, which is incredibly original horselover3000 sun 22 sep 20 04.
The shadows curse by amy mcculloch is the second and final book in her knots sequence duology and follows on from oathbreakers shadow. The oathbreaker s shadow is a very promising debut in what bodes to be an electrifying duology. She is the author of the jinxed duology as well as the oathbreaker s shadow duology and the potion diaries series. However, mcculloch develops this novel into a story with life. Ghost town, a new book in the morganville vampire series tags. Oathbreakers vows and honor book 2 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Jun 04, 20 the oathbreaker s shadow is an imaginative fantasy, the story of a boy s adventure through the desert to uncover the secrets from his past. This makes the backbone of the book, the plot revolving around the consequences of. Evil had cast its shadow over the kingdom of rethwellan. In the land of darhan, promises are bound by magic, tied into knots, and worn with pride. The oathbreakers shadow by amy mcculloch nook book ebook.
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Amy mcculloch was born in the uk, raised in canada, and currently lives in london. You can buy also the book now in hardback and ebook editions check the introduction for details. Raim s character arc is full of palpable highs and lows as he uncovers the mystery behind his fate. In this richlyimagined and beautifullywritten novel, leigh bardugo has created a vivid fantasy world drawing on russian traditions and folklore. The oathbreaker s shadow download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. I think theres a lot of good things in the oathbreakers shadow. Its been written in an remarkably straightforward way which is. The conclusion will leave teens wanting more, and is the perfect setup for a sequel. Sep 22, 20 the oathbreaker s shadow is set in a brilliant world, which is incredibly original horselover3000 sun 22 sep 20 04. A paladin must be evil and at least 3rd level to become an oathbreaker. The oathbreaker s shadow is easy to dive into and will keep readers engaged. This acclaimed book by amy mcculloch is available at in several formats for your ereader.
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