Series: Sage Seed Chronicles #2
Published by: Paper Gold Publishing
Release Date: April 28, 2016
Genre: Fantasy
Purchase here, AmazonA virulent disease sweeps through the budding civilization on the planet Ose. As people are dropping like flies, the healers’ guild is not making headway in finding a cure.
Just as every hope seems lost, young Ree comes into her sage powers. Despite having to fight the disapproval from those who think her too young and inexperienced, she comes up with a cure from unusual natural sources.
The race is on to get ahead of the epidemic. Time is tight, and a swindler’s ‘miracle cure’ makes matters worse.
With Ree and the healers’ lives in danger, is the whole planet doomed?
Review Samples:
The Sage Seed Chronicles combines a bit of fantasy with classic science fiction for an exciting tale of survival. Very reminiscent of Dark Eden and by Chris Beckett, dystopian and speculative fiction fans will certainly be intrigued by this concept. A lot more of the world is explored, as well as some character development and some surprises. Though not entirely unpredictable, I did enjoy the flow and consistency of this book compared to the first. Ready for the next book (or two, or three LOL)
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The second story in the series settles mainly on Ree, a young healer sage. Time has moved forward and the world of Ose is a more peaceful place, although, there are still dangers.
The detail of the story is amazing and though it is a little repetitious in some areas, there is wonderful world-building and character development.
I love the idea of communicating with all manner of creatures and the gentle and intelligent ways of the sages.
Very well done and a recommended read.
Excerpt
Ree sat and patted the chair next to her, handing her mother a cup of the fragrant mint tea that Miric favored. “Are you all right? Do you have any symptoms?”
“No, Ree. I’m fine. That painkiller you made has allowed everyone to get more rest. That’s a big help. What did you want to tell me?”
Ree had been thinking about this but still wasn’t certain how to go about it. “Catri and I had several interesting conversations while she was here. You remember her saying that Rafe was a ‘Timeless One’ and a founder?”
Miric nodded.
“Well, Catri is a ‘Timeless One’, also. She was the first sage born to our world.”
Miric nodded. “I was wondering about that. Healers and herbalists have spoken about her for as long as I can remember. Her knowledge is remarkable and I am so grateful that she shared those skills with us so we can qualify as medicine makers. Your painkiller tea is a perfect example of what she taught.”
“Mother, there were other things Catri shared with me. Do you recall the stories of the fabled Lyrix?”
Miric nodded, mystified about the change in direction of the conversation.
Ree spoke out loud as well as in her head when she said, “Raow, could you please come out and meet my mother, Miric?”
Light shifted and the unusual wildcat seemed to coalesce out of the shadows.
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