Duchess Rising (The Seven Realms of Ar'rothi, #2)
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The fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance in this thrilling fantasy adventure! For all the women who wanted to be the warriors instead of the Damsels in Distress, this series has it all.
Filled with powerful women warriors, betrayal, and assassination sprinkled with a touch of lesbian romance, this series is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.
When the Tevaiedin attack the Spirit Guides who have been protecting their human apprentices, the Duchess is faced with a difficult decision - protect the Spirit Child who fights the Tevaiedin or serve and protect her King.
With its rich world-building, complex characters, and captivating storytelling, this series has won the Lesfic Bard Award for Fantasy Fiction twice over. If you enjoyed the captivating world of Pern and the dragon riders or the thrilling adventures of The Hunger Games, you'll also enjoy this series.
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"Words are such uncertain things; they so often sound well but mean the opposite of what one thinks they do." ― Agatha Christie, Partners in Crime
Alison, who grew up listening to her mother reading her the most wonderful books full of adventure, heroes, ducks, and dogs, promotes reading wherever she goes and believes literacy is the key to changing the world for the better.
In her writing, she follows Heinlein's Rules, the first rule being You Must Write. To that end, she writes in several genres simply because she enjoys the great variety of characters and settings her over-active fantasy life creates.
There's nothing better for her than when a character looks over their shoulder, crooks a finger for her to follow, and heads off on an adventure. From medieval castles to a horse farm in Virginia to the police beat in Tucson, Arizona, her characters live exciting lives, and she's happy enough to follow them around and report on what she sees.
Alison's previous life as a cop gave her a bizarre sense of humor, a realistic look at life, and an insatiable desire to live life to the fullest. She loves all horses & hounds and some humans...
To find out more, go to her website at www.alisonholtbooks.com.
