The Incarn Saga by Katharine E. Wibell Book Tour and Giveaway :)
Issaura's
Claws
The
Incarn Saga Book 1
by
Katharine E. Wibell
Genre:
YA Fantasy
“According
to legend, when the world was young, the goddess Issaura appeared
among men. Those who treated her with kindness received the gift of
the gods—the ability to transform into an animal form. This was a
great honor but one that separated this race from other humans.
Before Issaura departed the mortal realm, she promised to return if
her people were ever at the point of destruction.
“Now
a threat is rising from a land across the mists of the ocean, a
threat that will push this race to the brink of extinction.
Responding to the call to war, seventeen-year-old Lluava heads off to
find her destiny, one that will carve her name in history.”
The
Kingdom of Elysia consists of two races: the dominant race of humans
and the native race of Theriomorphs who can shift into animal form.
Although law dictates equal treatment, they neither like nor trust
each other. Now brutal and ruthless Raiders are approaching; there is
only one chance to defeat them. An army must be raised and trained.
An army where each human will be paired with a Theriomorph partner.
An army that must fight as one to defeat their common enemy.
Women
are not warriors. However, Lluava is not like other women – human
or Theriomorph. Her animal form is a magnificent beast whose power
and fury she must learn to control. Although Lluava endures intense
physical training and strives to overcome the doubts of the male
recruits, she faces an unexpected adversary in the commanding general
who seeks to break both her spirit and her body.
At
the paring ceremony, Lluava is humbled when presented with a unique
and ancient weapon. Yet she becomes distraught and angry when her
human partner is revealed. If they fail to trust each other, the
consequences will be devastating. Death and destruction are on the
horizon and time is running out.
The
Incarn Saga is a young adult fantasy series inspired by ancient
myths, filled with fast-paced action and adventure, and enriched by
an understanding of animal behavior that defines the shape-shifting
Theriomorphs.
‘…Outside,
she moved stealthily through the camp to the general’s barracks.
The main door was unlocked. She went directly to Kentril’s office.
As she had expected, it was dark and no one was there. However, just
as she was about to call his name, she heard voices from the
conference room at the end of the hall.
The
door of the conference room was ajar
and Lluava peeked inside. General
Kentril and Major Ojewa sat on the far side of a large, rectangular
table. Lluava recognized other officers; the frazzled nurse was
there, too, as well as others whom she did not know. One man, of
average build, his head completely shaved, faced away from her. When
he turned, she saw a small nose in a large face, and a scar that
began at his left ear and traveled downward, disappearing into his
shirt collar.
Deeply
involved with the conversation, the man suddenly broke in. “Explain
your reasoning!” he demanded. As he spoke, Lluava blinked several
times to make sure what she saw was real. All his teeth were pointed,
as if he had filed them. The sight of the sharp, serrated peaks
grinding on each other gave her an unsettled feeling.
“That
is preposterous!” trumpeted an enormous man who sat to the left of
Razor-Tooth. The huge person’s loud, booming voice echoed off the
walls. More astonishingly, his voice barely began to convey the
massive size of the man. Even seated, Lluava could tell he was close
to seven feet tall, if not taller. His wide shoulders framed an
overdeveloped, muscular body barely contained by his shirt. He had to
wedge himself between the arms of the chair.
The
mammoth man bellowed, “How can you think of such a thing? We have
no reason to believe that! It was just a horrible accident!
Major
Ojewa’s response was cool. “When we examined the bridge, we found
that the ropes had been severed three-fourths of the way through. The
cuts were clean, which indicates that they were caused not by natural
wear but by some sharp object, like a knife or a sword.”
“What
of the girl? You said that she was extremely quick to react. Could
she have had something to do with the collapse? It could explain how
she seemed to hold back and then move so quickly afterward.”
General
Kentril spoke up at this remark. “Lluava is one of the best
recruits we have. She is ambitious and curious to a fault, but I will
defend her with all that I am. She had nothing to do with that
incident. I called you here to discuss the possibility that the
bridge was tampered with by a force outside this facility.”
“What
are you insinuating, Kentril?” the burly giant gruffly asked.
“Raiders.”
A powerful voice spoke from the other side of the door…’
Ullr's
Fangs
The
Incarn Saga Book 2
"According
to legend, when the world was young, two gods of war — one male,
one female — were destined for each other. Yet Ullr, forever
unfaithful, lost the love of Issaura, his true match, and was
forsworn. His violent anger and bitter rage grew and intensified,
poisoning all creation and humanity.
Now
that the Raiders’ long ships have faded from sight, the kingdom of
Elysia is beginning to recover from the summer’s war with the
brutal invaders from across the sea. Yet darker forces have taken
root, forces that can alter the future of the land and its people in
unthinkable ways. Seventeen-year-old Lluava must discover the means
to prevent her world from collapsing. But in doing so, will she
succumb to that darkness?"
Crocotta's
Hackles
The
Incarn Saga Book 3
“According
to legend, when the world was young, Crocotta, Queen of the Gods,
discovered her mate’s faithlessness. She vowed to prevent future
threats to all matrimonial pacts henceforward, but for her it was too
late. The child born from the illicit coupling was a warrior
goddess—one whom Crocotta would seek to destroy throughout
eternity.
Now
that the Raiders’ elite army is threatening the kingdom of Elysia’s
northern borders, seventeen-year-old Lluava must leave the
familiarity and safety of her native land to venture into the
wilderness. Her mission is to discover others like her who will come
to Elysia’s aid; her hope is to unravel the secrets behind what it
means to be Incarn. But what she finds could destroy everything.”
Lluava’s
story continues in Crocotta’s Hackles, the third book in The Incarn
Saga's award-winning new-adult series.
Katharine
Wibell’s lifelong interest in mythology includes epic poetry like
the Odyssey, Ramayana, Beowulf, and the Nibelungenlied. In addition,
she is interested in all things animal whether training dogs,
apprenticing at a children’s zoo, or caring for injured animals as
a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. After receiving degrees from
Mercer University in both art and psychology with an emphasis in
animal behavior, Wibell moved to New Orleans with her dog, Alli, to
kick start her career as an artist and a writer. Her first literary
works blend her knowledge of the animal world with the world of high
fantasy.
What
are your top 10 favorite books/authors?
Top
Ten Books
1)
The
Odyssey
by Homer
2)
Ramayana
3)
The
Iliad
by Homer
4)
Harry
Potter
series by J K Rowling
5)
A
Song of Ice and Fire
series by J R R Martin
6)
The
Nibelungenlied
7)
The
Aeneid
by Virgil
8)
Beowulf,
translation by Seamus Heaney
9)
The
Saga of the Volsungs
10)
Faeries
by Brian Froud and Alan Lee (Just a beautiful Illustrated book)
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