The Path Trilogy: Path of Fate, Path of Honor, and Path of Blood

Diana Pharaoh Francis

Jun 2018 · Open Road Media

About this ebook

The “compelling” story of a gifted, heroic healer and her telepathic goshawk companion as they battle dark sorcery (Carol Berg, national bestselling author).
 
“What’s better than a story about a stubborn, likable heroine thrust into events fraught with danger, wizards, and gods? Well, all of the above, plus a goshawk” (Kristen Britain, New York Times–bestselling author of the Green Rider series). Experience the complete epic fantasy trilogy set in a unique magical world, where an orphaned healer becomes a guardian of her land and fulfills her ultimate destiny.
 
Path of Fate: When a goshawk named Saljane swoops into her life, young healer Reisil discovers she can communicate telepathically with the bird of prey, an undeniable sign that she has been chosen by Lady Amiya, the goddess of Kodu Riik, to become an ahalad-kaaslane—a guardian of the land. At first, Reisil resists accepting her call to service, but when a kidnapping threatens to trigger war, she embarks on a dangerous pursuit of the traitors in order to save two kingdoms.
 
“This delightful debut . . . intrigued me . . . and swept me away.” —Carol Berg
 
Path of Honor: As a deadly plague ravages the country, Reisil is horrified to find that she has lost her ability to heal. Without power, and with only the companionship of her goshawk, she is determined to figure out what is truly ailing the land. She soon realizes she must seek out the wizards she once fought against in order to defeat the scourge.
 
“Likable characters and plenty of action keep things entertaining.” —Locus
 
Path of Blood: Accompanied by her sentient goshawk, Saljane, and her loyal lover, Yohuac, Reisil travels across a war-torn land into a realm of dark sorcery. She is the only one with enough power to gain entrance to the spellbound city of Mysane Kosk and close a magical rift that threatens to consume everything and everyone she loves.
 
“Generates a lot of page-turning.” —Booklist
 
 

Ratings and reviews

I am up to page 149 of the first book. I just had to say something. I am finding this book amazing. I am finding the world building and histories easier to sink into as I read. I have ridden and driven horses for years and winced when our heroine had to mount up after the river incident. I find myself laughing and nodding and feel "in" the story. Now, it might be that I am wrong and the book or rather books, will fizz. Frankly it doesn't feel like it though. To be bold, I would stake the work against, Raymond Feist's, Magician. High praise indeed, as I wore out three sets of paperbacks in that series before switching to e-reader. Righty oh then, back to the adventure!

About the author

A recovering academic, Diana Pharaoh Francis writes books of a fantastical, adventurous, and often romantic nature. Her series include the Path Trilogy, Diamond City Magic, the Horngate Witches, the Crosspointe Chronicles, and Mission: Magic. She’s owned by two corgis, spends much of her time herding children, and likes rocks, geocaching, knotting up yarn, and has a thing for 1800s England, especially the Victorians. Follow her on Twitter (@dianapfrancis) and visit her online at www.dianapfrancis.com.