This review is part of the Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS). SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”. This is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the talent and creativity present in the indie community. It’s a sister competition to both SPFBO and SPSFC, and it highlights greatness in the novella format in all areas of speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror, etc.).
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Blurb for Oath Keeper: On the Other Hand
"Some promises don't require magic. The most important ones never do."
After stealing a dragon egg, an Oath Keeper is caught between a few contradicting, binding oaths.
Oath Keeper: On the Other Hand Book Review
Oath Keeper immerses readers into a harsh world where those with magic are often seen as cursed. The main character has fallen in with a rough crowd to support her sister, and taken a deal that may mean her demise. When she is tasked to steal a dragon’s egg, it will spark an endless pursuit by an angry mother dragon.
Ellie Lieberman in just a few pages creates a meaningful family relationship between the main character and her sister. There will be no doubt in the reader’s mind the main character will stop at nothing to do what she deems best by her sister. Even if it means sacrificing her own life. Such a strong bond between characters will pull the reader in and keep them wondering what happens next to the pair.
The magic of the world is teased out in tales from the Teller and the main character’s cursed history with it. While it does not go into overly detailed explanations, readers are able to quickly grasp the concept due to the effects oaths have on the main character and those she interacts with.
Oath Keeper is a wonderful foray into a dark tale of sisterly love, and the lengths at which some family will go to protect their own. Readers looking for a fantasy tale with dragons and subtle magic will be sure to enjoy this novella.
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