Path of Blood

by Diana Pharaoh Francis

Roc, 452 pp, $7.99

Path of Blood is the concluding volume of the Path of Fate trilogy.

Chaos rules in the kingdom of Kodu Riik. Plague ravishes the population. Armies of Aare slaughter everything in their way to put a madman in power. The rift between the kingdom and Cemamahual widens as uncontrolled magic threatening to destroy every living thing.

Only Reisil and her goshawk Saljane have a chance to breach Mysane Kosk and seal the fracture.. With here lover Yohuac, Reisal must cross the war torn land and undergo trials to control the magical symbols, to balance the warring magics created by the power mad sorcerers and reclaim the land.

Francis has created a unique fully realized fantasy world that combines classic fantasy with coming of age. Worth the read, with one of the most stubborn heroines to ever meet her destiny. Save a few hours because it is hard to put down. - Pam Allan