Shadowfell trilogy6/4/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Neryn, the protagonist, is well-written in that she’s a believable product of this terrifying environment. ![]() Marillier’s world of Alban is a frightening place, where violent soldiers kill clan chieftans on a whim, twist the minds of canny folk into mindless obedience, and torture and execute anyone who dare cross them, children included. As the first book in a trilogy, its primary function is to set the scene for the main action to come, but such a task is not exactly fun or interesting to read. My thoughts: Shadowfell is as bleak as its cover implies. On their journey, Neryn learns more about her own special gifts, and the role both she and Flint have to play to take back Alban from its tyrannical king. Together, they head for Shadowfell, a place in the North rumored to harbor a band of rebels. After years of running, Neryn meets Flint, a mysterious figure who saves her from an untimely death, and promises to guard her from all harm. Neryn, a 15-year-old with the gifts to see and communicate with the Good Folk, is a child of the after-times, forced to hide her magic and flee when the king’s brutal Enforcers destroy her village. Quick Synopsis: Before Keldec’s ascension to the throne of Alban, the people lived in harmony with the Good Folk, and those with “canny” abilities were accepted into society. ![]()
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