The Battle Sylph
by L.J. McDonald
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Pub Date Feb 23 2010 | Archive Date Sep 01 2012
Description
THE BATTLE SYLPH
He is one of many: a creature of magic, unrelentingly male. He is
lured through the portal by pure female beauty, a virgin sacrifice. She
is killed, and he is silenced and enslaved.
Such a dark ritual is necessary. Unlike their elemental cousins—those
gentler sylphs of wind and fire—battlers find no joy in everyday labor.
Their magic can destroy an army or demolish a castle, and each has but
one goal: find his queen, then protect and pleasure her at any cost.
What would a maiden do if she were given such a servant? What would
befall that kingdom foolish enough to allow a battler to escape? Young
Solie and the people of Eferem are about to find out.
Advance Praise
“Lovers of Stardust and The Princess Bride rejoice! A must for every Fantasy library!”
—Barbara Vey, Publishers Weekly blogger
“Wonderful, innovative and fresh. Don’t miss this fantastic story.”
—#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Christine Feehan
“A stunningly original world... An amazing start to what promises to be a truly engaging series!”
—RT Book Reviews
“Unlike anything I’ve ever read. A brilliant adventure with tremendous heart. You’ll love this book.”
—New York Times Bestselling Author Marjorie Liu
"I found myself enthralled by the story's main plot and eager to see what would happen next... A terrific beginning to this wondrous trilogy."
—Huntress Reviews
"A wonderfully written, vastly entertaining and original fantasy tale with traces of humor in the action."
—Fresh Fiction
“Refreshingly different, with an almost classic fantasy flavor…an exceptional literary debut.”
—John Charles, reviewer, Chicago Tribune and Booklist
“A fresh new voice in fantasy romance.…I loved the characters and mythology!”
—Alexis Morgan, bestselling author of The Paladins of Darkness
“An exciting new fantasy world!”
—Ellen Higuchi, Borders Romance expert and bookseller
“A fabulous read, cover to cover.”
—New York Times bestselling author C. L. Wilson
"This is one of those books that you read expecting one thing and get something else entirely. It is a great blend of fantasy with a tinge of romance...I am looking forward to the next book in this series and recommend it for fans of Anne Bishop’s Black Jewel series and those who enjoy a stronger fantasy romance over regular fantasy."
—Night Owl Reviews
"As I read this book, I could hardly believe it was a debut novel. The writing is vivid and clear, and the worldbuilding fantastic...I absolutely loved spending time in the sylphs' world."
—All About Romance
"A great inroduction to an intriguing new fantasy romance series."
—BookLoons
"[G]reat world building… as good as any acclaimed Fantasy world out there."
—Nocturne Romance Reads
"Deftly written, intensely seductive, and emotionally compelling, this riveting story introduces readers to characters they want to know better and a mesmerizing, magical world that they won't want to leave. Fortunately for fantasy fans, McDonald's first novel is the beginning of a series and a stunning, incredibly creative debut."
—Library Journal, (starred review)
—Barbara Vey, Publishers Weekly blogger
“Wonderful, innovative and fresh. Don’t miss this fantastic story.”
—#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Christine Feehan
“A stunningly original world... An amazing start to what promises to be a truly engaging series!”
—RT Book Reviews
“Unlike anything I’ve ever read. A brilliant adventure with tremendous heart. You’ll love this book.”
—New York Times Bestselling Author Marjorie Liu
"I found myself enthralled by the story's main plot and eager to see what would happen next... A terrific beginning to this wondrous trilogy."
—Huntress Reviews
"A wonderfully written, vastly entertaining and original fantasy tale with traces of humor in the action."
—Fresh Fiction
“Refreshingly different, with an almost classic fantasy flavor…an exceptional literary debut.”
—John Charles, reviewer, Chicago Tribune and Booklist
“A fresh new voice in fantasy romance.…I loved the characters and mythology!”
—Alexis Morgan, bestselling author of The Paladins of Darkness
“An exciting new fantasy world!”
—Ellen Higuchi, Borders Romance expert and bookseller
“A fabulous read, cover to cover.”
—New York Times bestselling author C. L. Wilson
"This is one of those books that you read expecting one thing and get something else entirely. It is a great blend of fantasy with a tinge of romance...I am looking forward to the next book in this series and recommend it for fans of Anne Bishop’s Black Jewel series and those who enjoy a stronger fantasy romance over regular fantasy."
—Night Owl Reviews
"As I read this book, I could hardly believe it was a debut novel. The writing is vivid and clear, and the worldbuilding fantastic...I absolutely loved spending time in the sylphs' world."
—All About Romance
"A great inroduction to an intriguing new fantasy romance series."
—BookLoons
"[G]reat world building… as good as any acclaimed Fantasy world out there."
—Nocturne Romance Reads
"Deftly written, intensely seductive, and emotionally compelling, this riveting story introduces readers to characters they want to know better and a mesmerizing, magical world that they won't want to leave. Fortunately for fantasy fans, McDonald's first novel is the beginning of a series and a stunning, incredibly creative debut."
—Library Journal, (starred review)
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781428514843 |
| PRICE | 14.00 |
| PAGES | 330 |
