The Collars of Phaleran

The life she knew ended in an orgy of violence on a lonely road. She's so confused she's not even entirely sure who she is any more, and now, according to prophecy, she's supposed to save the world. The gods have got to be kidding! Don't they?

Niari has lost absolutely everything. The life she knew, her beloved father, even her liberty; they're all gone. The only thing that keeps her sane as she tries to work through it all is the friendship she strikes up with another young woman. But when Niari takes Carlitha's advice and tries to take control of the situation, it all blows up in her face in spectacular fashion. Suddenly she's supposed to save the world!

But how do you save the world when you don't even know how to save yourself?

And the gods are not exactly making things easy:

Carlitha threw her hands in the air. "I just love this," she said to no-one in particular. "We have to go to the Isle. At least we know that much, I suppose. But when we get there we have to find a tomb that no-one's ever been able to find. Then we're supposed to return the eye, but no-one knows what the eye is or where we're supposed to put it. And all this so we can find some so-called treasures which are actually weapons, but nobody knows what sort of weapons they are or what they do. And then after all that we have to find a bunch of strangers who are supposed to help us, and then figure out what to do with these treasures so we can fight the Cult with them. Have I left anything out?"
"No, I think you've just about covered it."
"Oh good. We wouldn't want it to get complicated, would we?"

Together, the two friends set out on a journey full of surprises. Not least of those is Niari's adoption by a runiac, the legendary ancestor of both the dog and wolf. She discovers that she can speak to him, and he decides to accompany them on their impossible quest. Having a runiac for a guard dog definitely gives a girl an edge, but will it be enough? They're about to find out, as the prophecy drives them inexorably toward a confrontation they can't avoid. There simply isn't a way to escape destiny, and they are destiny's daughters.

The Collars of Phaleran is an epic fantasy adventure in the best tradition of sword and sorcery. Here you'll find legendary lost magical jewels, animals that can communicate with humans, a quest of the gods, a cartload of magic, and even a dragon, though he may not be quite what you were expecting. Plus, of course, two young women doing their best to be strong and courageous in the face of impossible odds. Why not join them?

Although it is the first book in a series, The Collars of Phaleran is a complete story in itself and can be read as a standalone novel.

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