Evie Manieri's mesmerizing debut is the first book in the much anticipated Shattered Kingdoms trilogy. Decades ago, the vicious Norlanders landed on the shores of the Shadar and enslaved the peaceful fisher folk. Now an uprising brews in the city depths - the rebels have even hired the infamous mercenary known as the Mongrel to aid them. But as the battle against the powerful Norlanders nears, the Mongrel's sinister ambitions threaten to doom the Shadar for good.
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"I really enjoyed this book. The story grabbed me right away. While I found the characters interesting, I would have liked them to have more depth. They needed more detail and emotion. I still wanted to finish the book though, and I am looking forward to the sequels." — Xansmama (4 out of 5 stars)
"I really enjoyed this book. The story grabbed me right away. While I found the characters interesting, I would have liked them to have more depth. They needed more detail and emotion. I still wanted to finish the book though, and I am looking forward to the sequels."
“Plot and pacing to leave you breathless, characters you will treasure—a terrific debut!”
“Eve Manieri deftly portrays three clashing cultures about to be torn apart by violent rebellion. Against the background of war and revolution, three mismatched couples struggle to stay true to their families, themselves, and the ones they love. I found myself deeply engrossed in this fast-paced tale of honor and betrayal, hope and despair, secrets, revelations, and a whisper of divine magic.”
“This clever take on epic fantasy, filled with unexpected twists and turns right to the end, will undoubtedly appeal to fans of Michelle West and Patricia Bray.”
“Highly imaginative; an encouraging foundation on which to build future efforts.”
" Blood's Pride consists of an intricate world with fully rounded characters which can appeal to a wide audience, even those not accustomed to epic fantasy. This is a must read. "
" Review will be available closer to publication date. For now, let it suffice to say that this book is amazing and well worth the read! "
" Amazing. Intricate, complex, just wow. I wept at the ending-- and as I write this I am literally weeping that there is no more to read. Ms. Manieri, please finish the second one soon. "
Evie Manieri is the author of Blood’s Pride. She has a degree in medieval history and theatre from Wesleyan University and lives with her daughter in New York City.
Bianca Amato, winner of numerous Earphones Awards and the Audie Award for best narration, is an actress born and raised in South Africa. Trained at the University of Cape Town’s Drama school, she went on to work in theater and television in South Africa before moving to New York in 2002.
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