Journey to the Rift
Author: Cathi Shaw
Genre: YA Fantasy
Release Date: November 3rd, 2016
Ink Smith Publishing
Author: Cathi Shaw
Genre: YA Fantasy
Release Date: November 3rd, 2016
Ink Smith Publishing
Book Description:
A dangerous quest into a forbidden land wasn’t exactly what Brijit Carnesîr was planning after her graduation from the Academy. For years she has looked forward starting her life as a member of the Coimirceoirí and she is thrilled to discover that she has been chosen as the Academy Apprentice of her year. But despite the fact that she has been longing to go to Séreméla and work with the Elders, it soon becomes apparent that her fate isn’t as rosy as it appears to be. First, she is paired up with a grumpy male apprentice from Stone Mountain, Weylon Forborrow. Second, it doesn’t take her long to discover that the Elders are not taking her to Séreméla, as tradition dictates. Instead, Weylon and her are sent to The Rift, a dead land tainted with evil. Even before they join the Elder royalty at Tèarmann, an ancient fortress on the cusp of the Rift, Brijit discovers that the Elders are hiding too many things. She is given the task of helping the Princess in birthing the long awaited Queen of the Elders but nothing is as it seems. There is talk of an old and forgotten Prophecy, Weylon is attacked by a creature from the Rift and her grandmother is killed, after revealing a secret that rocks everything Brijit knows about her past. Soon Brijit questions everything she had been led to believe and, worse, she realizes that the future of Séreméla and all of Five Corners is in jeopardy, unless she can find a way to save it!
EXCERPT
Brijit frowned. A shiver of fear ran down her spine. She hoped nothing had happened to the girls.
Shaking her head, she put her brush down and bent to lace up her shoes. She was letting what she’d discovered in Raspella’s office taint her thoughts. Regardless of what the letter and the map might suggest, it didn’t mean that all of the Academy was corrupt. And there was no reason to think her friends might be in danger. More likely they were still flirting with the boys.
No, Serena and Elsa had nothing to worry about. In fact, Brijit was the one who seemed to have less than loyal instructors at the Academy. Anger began to bubble in her stomach as she remembered what she had read in the letter. Even after what had happened in Merryville, she had thought Raspella was her ally. Clearly, however, she had not wanted Brijit to be chosen as the Academy’s apprentice.
Before Brijit could completely tamp down her anger, the door banged open. Serena and Elsa burst into the room, immediately ripping her thoughts away from her deceitful mentor. Her friends were clearly upset. Serena’s blond curls were escaping from her neat braid, and Elsa’s cheeks were flushed.
Brijit stood up in alarm when she saw the raw fear on Elsa’s face.
“Elsa? What happened?”
Serena closed the door and turned to Brijit, her turquoise eyes shining with tears.
Brijit’s heart began to pound. “What’s going on?”
Serena pushed Elsa toward her bed. “We need to act as if all is fine, Elsa. Get dressed for the banquet.” Serena was pulling her day clothes off as she spoke. She paused to wipe the tears from her eyes.
“Serena, what happened?” Brijit said more sternly.
She looked at Brijit and shook her head. “You were right to be suspicious, Brijit. Something is going on, and it’s worse than any of us imagined.”
A dangerous quest into a forbidden land wasn’t exactly what Brijit Carnesîr was planning after her graduation from the Academy. For years she has looked forward starting her life as a member of the Coimirceoirí and she is thrilled to discover that she has been chosen as the Academy Apprentice of her year. But despite the fact that she has been longing to go to Séreméla and work with the Elders, it soon becomes apparent that her fate isn’t as rosy as it appears to be. First, she is paired up with a grumpy male apprentice from Stone Mountain, Weylon Forborrow. Second, it doesn’t take her long to discover that the Elders are not taking her to Séreméla, as tradition dictates. Instead, Weylon and her are sent to The Rift, a dead land tainted with evil. Even before they join the Elder royalty at Tèarmann, an ancient fortress on the cusp of the Rift, Brijit discovers that the Elders are hiding too many things. She is given the task of helping the Princess in birthing the long awaited Queen of the Elders but nothing is as it seems. There is talk of an old and forgotten Prophecy, Weylon is attacked by a creature from the Rift and her grandmother is killed, after revealing a secret that rocks everything Brijit knows about her past. Soon Brijit questions everything she had been led to believe and, worse, she realizes that the future of Séreméla and all of Five Corners is in jeopardy, unless she can find a way to save it!
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EXCERPT
Brijit frowned. A shiver of fear ran down her spine. She hoped nothing had happened to the girls.
Shaking her head, she put her brush down and bent to lace up her shoes. She was letting what she’d discovered in Raspella’s office taint her thoughts. Regardless of what the letter and the map might suggest, it didn’t mean that all of the Academy was corrupt. And there was no reason to think her friends might be in danger. More likely they were still flirting with the boys.
No, Serena and Elsa had nothing to worry about. In fact, Brijit was the one who seemed to have less than loyal instructors at the Academy. Anger began to bubble in her stomach as she remembered what she had read in the letter. Even after what had happened in Merryville, she had thought Raspella was her ally. Clearly, however, she had not wanted Brijit to be chosen as the Academy’s apprentice.
Before Brijit could completely tamp down her anger, the door banged open. Serena and Elsa burst into the room, immediately ripping her thoughts away from her deceitful mentor. Her friends were clearly upset. Serena’s blond curls were escaping from her neat braid, and Elsa’s cheeks were flushed.
Brijit stood up in alarm when she saw the raw fear on Elsa’s face.
“Elsa? What happened?”
Serena closed the door and turned to Brijit, her turquoise eyes shining with tears.
Brijit’s heart began to pound. “What’s going on?”
Serena pushed Elsa toward her bed. “We need to act as if all is fine, Elsa. Get dressed for the banquet.” Serena was pulling her day clothes off as she spoke. She paused to wipe the tears from her eyes.
“Serena, what happened?” Brijit said more sternly.
She looked at Brijit and shook her head. “You were right to be suspicious, Brijit. Something is going on, and it’s worse than any of us imagined.”
About the Author
Cathi Shaw lives in Summerland, BC with her husband and three children. She is often found wandering around her home, muttering in a seemingly incoherent manner, particularly when her characters have embarked on new adventure. In addition to writing fiction, she is the co-author of the textbook Writing Today and the true story, Surviving Logan.
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It sounds great and love the cover.
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ReplyDeleteThanks, everyone, for your comments. I have to admit that choosing an excerpt is always tough for me. Based on the comments here, I would say I was successful with this one! ;)
ReplyDeleteThe cover is courtesy of Chris at Cheeky Monkey Media, who has created all the covers for the Marked Ones series (Journey to the Rift is the first part of the prequel). He always does a stunning job and I'm left in awe of his talent as an artist and designer. :)
sounds like a good book
ReplyDeleteI hope there is a vocabulary guide for this story. It sounds wonderful but complicated.
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DeleteThere is, indeed, a vocabulary guide. It includes character names, terminology and place names. There's also a map of Five Corners. :)
That's wonderful. I find it easier to be absorbed by the story.
DeleteI love books where there is adventure, action and quests involved. This one sounds like it has that all! I'm really hoping the world building will be extensive and detailed in this one.
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ReplyDeleteI love the cover! This sounds like the kind of book that if you put it down you might forget what's going on. It sounds like a lot happening and I have concentration and memory trouble so I might have to read back a few pages to remember. but it does sound good!
ReplyDeleteYoung Adult Fantasy is a favorite of mine, so this is definitely on my TBR! :)
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ReplyDeleteI hope it;s not a silly question but how would you say Coimirceoirí ? Im one of those weird people that loves words and sometimes say them aloud especially if its a new word or place. :) It sounds intriguing and I cant wait to read it to see what happens
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ReplyDeleteGreat excerpt! Thanks for sharing :)
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