Christina Mercer
Kindle Edition | Pages: 257 pages Rating: 3.85 | 304 Users | 94 Reviews
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| Title | : | Arrow of the Mist (Arrow of the Mist #1) |
| Author | : | Christina Mercer |
| Book Format | : | Kindle Edition |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 257 pages |
| Published | : | March 21st 2013 (first published March 6th 2013) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Childrens. Middle Grade. Young Adult Fantasy |
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Award-Winning Middle Grade Fantasy; YA FantasyTerror strikes the Celtic inspired kingdom of Nemetona when barbed roots breach the veil of a forbidden land and poison woodsmen, including 15-year-old Lia’s beloved father. Lia and three others embark on a quest to the forbidden land of Brume to gather ingredients for the cure. But after her elder kinsman is attacked and poisoned, she and her cousin, Wynn, are forced to finish the quest on their own.
Lia relies on her powerful herbal wisdom and the memorized pages of her late grandmother’s Grimoire for guidance through a land of soul-hungry shades, trickster creatures, and uncovered truths about the origin of Brume and her family’s unexpected ties to it. The deeper they trek into the land, the stronger Lia’s untapped gift as a tree mage unfolds. When she discovers the enchanted root’s maker, it forces her to question everything about who she is and what is her destiny. Ultimately she must make a terrible choice: keep fighting to save her father and the people of the lands or join with the power behind the deadly roots to help nature start anew.
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| Original Title: | Arrow of the Mist ASIN B00BTK0136 |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Arrow of the Mist #1 |
| Literary Awards: | Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Competition Nominee for MiddleGrade/Young Adult (Honorable Mention) (2014) |
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Ratings: 3.85 From 304 Users | 94 ReviewsColumn Epithetical Books Arrow of the Mist (Arrow of the Mist #1)
*note: I received a copy of this book to read via Netgalley in exchange for honest feedback. Lia, a determined girl devoted to her family and their "old ways" of life (herbal remedies, belief in magics) must set off into the dangerous and forbidden land that borders their own--Brume, a place of phantasms, and who knows what else beyond the mists, in order to find a cure for a terrible poison spread by an equally terrible and twisted invasive nettle. The part of this book that I loved most hadI have to admit, the main reasons why I got this book was the cover. And the name. Arrow Of The Mist.What can I say, archery fascinates me! But as soon as I started reading this, I knew I would fall in love with the charactures.And I did.And I am pleased to say that Arrow Of The Mist is now one of my favorite books! Yay!
Christina Mercer's Arrow of the Mist is a sensuously written earthy fantasy about an otherworldly place where evil roots tear through the scrim into simple peasant lives. Lia has the knowledge of Grandmother's Grimoire, however, and she can read the trees and the herbs and the leaves, feel their spirits and intuit their essences. On a quest through the forest to find the cure for the deadly venom of the roots, Lia finds herself -- and love. I loved the herbal lore in this book and the folktale
This is exactly the kind of book I wouldve wanted to curl up with on my window seat with when I was a teen and my enjoyment of it now reminded me of how much I love beautifully written, epic quests with powerful female characters. When I finished, I was a little shell-shocked to find myself back in the real world. I want to lose myself again in Mercers forbidden lands, magic plants and ancient folklore. Heres hoping we dont have to wait too long for a sequel!
A rollicking great epic journey with a strong female protagonist, Arrow of the Mist is a YA novel that is atmospheric and deeply rooted in Celtic traditions and herblore so real you'll believe the land of Brume is truly just waiting beyond the garden gate. Mercer writes beautifully, and her protagonist Lia is strong, smart and savvy--a wonderful role model for girls today, but this lyrical novel will captivate readers of all ages.
Christina Mercer must be an alchemist. No other word describes the blend of magic and pragmatic herbal lore contained within Arrow of the Mist. Her protagonist Lia is a strong character with a headful and beltful of balms and cures. But she also has an impulsive temperament and growing sense of power, which requires effort and mastery on her part. So there's conflict from the start, and of course that makes for a page turner . . . and a journey into the unknown. Whether writing about the
Mercer has a way of taking fantasy and folklore characters to a whole new level. What you'd expect fairies might do or be changes. Lia's adventures and courage and talents are unlike anything I've ever read.
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