Seyonne is a man waiting to die. He has been a slave for sixteen years, almost half his life, and has lost everything of meaning to him: his dignity, the people and homeland he loves, and the Warden's power he used to defend an unsuspecting world from the ravages of demons. Seyonne has made peace with his fate. With strict self-discipline he forces himself to exist only in the present moment and to avoid the pain of hope or caring about anyone. But from the moment he is sold to the arrogant, careless Prince Aleksander, the heir to the Derzhi Empire, Seyonne's uneasy peace begins to crumble. And when he discovers a demon lurking in the Derzhi court, he must find hope and strength in a most unlikely place...
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This classic coming-of-age fantasy is told with a twist-and it's already gathering praise for its unique voice and imagination...
Enter an exotic world of demons, of a remarkable boy-prince, of haunted memories, of the terrors of slavery, and of the triumphs of salvation.
Enter the incredible new world of Carol Berg...
Praise for Transformation:
"[A] wonderful debut novel. Carol Berg hooks the reader with vividly drawn characters and draws us into an exotic, dangerous, and beautifully crafted world. Her heroes come alive on the page...and the magic is fresh and full of purpose."-Lynn Flewelling, author of Traitor's Moon
"Vivid characters and intricate magic combined wit a fascinating world and the sure touch of a Real Writer-luscious work!"-Melanie Rawn, author of The Diviner's Key
Description:
Seyonne is a man waiting to die. He has been a slave for sixteen years, almost half his life, and has lost everything of meaning to him: his dignity, the people and homeland he loves, and the Warden's power he used to defend an unsuspecting world from the ravages of demons. Seyonne has made peace with his fate. With strict self-discipline he forces himself to exist only in the present moment and to avoid the pain of hope or caring about anyone. But from the moment he is sold to the arrogant, careless Prince Aleksander, the heir to the Derzhi Empire, Seyonne's uneasy peace begins to crumble. And when he discovers a demon lurking in the Derzhi court, he must find hope and strength in a most unlikely place...
**
This classic coming-of-age fantasy is told with a twist-and it's already gathering praise for its unique voice and imagination...
Enter an exotic world of demons, of a remarkable boy-prince, of haunted memories, of the terrors of slavery, and of the triumphs of salvation.
Enter the incredible new world of Carol Berg...
Praise for Transformation:
"[A] wonderful debut novel. Carol Berg hooks the reader with vividly drawn characters and draws us into an exotic, dangerous, and beautifully crafted world. Her heroes come alive on the page...and the magic is fresh and full of purpose."-Lynn Flewelling, author of Traitor's Moon
"Vivid characters and intricate magic combined wit a fascinating world and the sure touch of a Real Writer-luscious work!"-Melanie Rawn, author of The Diviner's Key