Scion of the Fox, by S. M. Beiko
Roan Harken considers herself a
typical high school student —
dead parents, an infected eyeball, and living in
the house of her estranged, currently comatose grandmother (well, maybe not so
typical) — but she’s uncovering the depth of the secrets her family left
behind. Saved from the grasp of Death itself by a powerful fox spirit named
Sil, Roan must harness mysterious ancient power . . . and quickly. A
snake-monster called Zabor lies in wait in the bed of the frozen Assiniboine
River, hungry for the sacrifice of spirit-blood in exchange for keeping the
flood waters at bay. Thrust onto an ancient battlefield, Roan soon realizes
that to maintain the balance of the world, she will have to sacrifice more than
her life in order to take her place as Scion of the Fox.
“S.M. Beiko's Scion of the Fox
is the thrilling first installment in what will surely be an exceptionally
imaginative trilogy. Roan Harken is an instantly relatable heroine, a girl with
guts and moxie in spades, and Beiko moves her story from hilarious to
heartbreaking with true literary grace. Evocative prose and crisp, crackling
dialogue perfectly define this rich fantasy world. I can't wait for Book Two!”
― Charlene Challenger, author of The Voices in Between and The Myth
in Distance
“A smart, complex, animal-based fantasy.” ― Kirkus
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