G579 Book Review of The Jack of Souls by Stephen C Merlino
Name of Book: The Jack of Souls Author: Stephen C Merlino ISBN: 978-0-9862674-1-3 Publisher: Tortoise Rampant Type of book: YA fantasy, mother/son relationship, prophecy, protection, misfit, hierarchy, journey, magic vs natural ways, clashes Year it was published: 2014 Summary: A NEW ROGUE AND THIEF EPIC FANTASY SERIES BEGINS Harric is an outcast rogue who must break a curse put on his fate, or die on his next birthday. As the day approaches, nightmares from the spirit world stalk him and tear at his sanity; sorcery eats at his soul. To survive, he’ll need more than his usual tricks. He’ll need help—and a lot of it—but on the kingdom’s lawless frontier, his only allies are other outcasts. One of these outcasts is Caris, a mysterious, horse-whispering runaway, intent upon becoming the Queen’s first female knight. The other is Sir Willard—ex-immortal, ex-champion, now addicted to pain-killing herbs and banished from the court. With their help, Harric might keep hi...