***ADVISORY***
This book contains mild to moderate
violence, the concept of death, insinuated sexual contact... Not
Recommended for Readers under the age of 16.
The Rise of Xosha
Legend of Xosha 0.5
S. Cu’Anam Policar
Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal
Publisher: Satalyte Publishing
Cover Art: J.E.Haldeman
Release Date: September 06, 2013
Blurb:
The last horde of dragons. Forced from
their home by the human loving Anjyls now seek a new home.
Danger surrounds them on all sides.
Love, Friendship, Deception, all things
they must learn to accept in their life.
Will they survive long enough to build
the kingdom the prophecies foretold?
Or will they fall prey to the lies they
discover within their own ranks?
One to lead...One to see...One to
protect...One to Deceive.
The Rise of Xosha; The story that
started the legend.
"not all allies are friends, not
all friends are true, and some enemies will in turn be your greatest
allies."
A tale of epic proportions.
The Rise of Xosha tells the tale of Xosha's beginnings.
Where Anjyls are mortal pawns,
Dragons rule the skies,
Wolves and elves roam the forests,
and demons lurk below the surface.
Oceanus, the leader of the last hord of dragons in the realms must find his people a new home.
Going only on the word of the odd colored white dragon, Rose, he leads the horde far from their home, over waters that seem to have no end.
Pyre, Oceanus' younger, rebellious brother must come to terms with the fact that Oceanus will never see him as anything more than a whelp too young to be of any use.
Jade the youngest of the three has her own thoughts and inner demons to contend with.
Then there's Rose, The dragon with an amazing gift no one will acknowledge. The outcast of her people simply because she's the only one of her color.
Will these four ever come to terms with why they had to leave their home?
And what strange new beings will they encounter in their new territory?
Find out when you read The Rise of Xosha; The story that started the legend.
One to lead...One to see...One to protect...One to Deceive.
The Rise of Xosha; The story that started the legend.
"not all allies are friends, not all friends are true, and some enemies will in turn be your greatest allies."
I received this as an UNEDITED ARC for purposes of BETA READING and with permission, decided to review it based solely on the story and content therein and not any editing issues.
After reading through the introductions and getting to the bare heart of the story, I began understanding why the author puts the introductions and the descriptions at the beginning instead of just taking the time to describe them as she went. IF she had put the descriptions in the story, then it would have taken away from the plot and made me lose interest quickly, so Kudos there. I loved reading about these beautiful sounding creatures... There were a few times when I wanted to smack the ever living out of Rose for being so coy, (and Pyre for the way he acted toward Rose... fuming tsk tsk at his general direction) but all in all... Rose wasn't so bad... Jade however... Jade needs a good a$$ kicking... first off... her brother...really? (gag) but then... the way she just.... UGHH!!! (As I refrain myself as to not give away the story-line...) I had a few teary eyed moments toward the end, and still harbor ill feelings toward a few characters, but I will definitely be reading The Dawning of The Three when it makes its way out around January 2014!!
I give this book 5 shields!!
Pyre was ready to call it quits. He
foresaw no end to the desert and was not only tired but starving.
Reaper warned them from the start that stopping even for a few
minutes out here would mean death.
foresaw no end to the desert and was not only tired but starving.
Reaper warned them from the start that stopping even for a few
minutes out here would mean death.
Pyre tried to lift his leg to step in
vain, and soon felt himself crash, exhausted in the sand. The others
heard the thud over the swirling winds and stopped each turning
around.
vain, and soon felt himself crash, exhausted in the sand. The others
heard the thud over the swirling winds and stopped each turning
around.
“Pyre you have to get up. We’re
almost out of here!” Oceanus yelled, Panic laced in his words.
almost out of here!” Oceanus yelled, Panic laced in his words.
It’s too late for him. We have to
keep moving! Reaper growled to the large blue dragon.
keep moving! Reaper growled to the large blue dragon.
“I’m not leaving him behind wolf!
He’s my brother I can’t leave him!” Oceanus hissed to the wolf
alpha.
He’s my brother I can’t leave him!” Oceanus hissed to the wolf
alpha.
The ground behind Pyre began to
rumble. The vibration trailing over to Oceanus and the wolves. They
all looked down between their feet, then to Pyre, then to the large
sand dune forming behind him. Shocked horror masked on all their
faces.
rumble. The vibration trailing over to Oceanus and the wolves. They
all looked down between their feet, then to Pyre, then to the large
sand dune forming behind him. Shocked horror masked on all their
faces.
We have to move now or we’re all
dead! Reaper barked. Behind him, the four scouts began to shift their
weight from paw to paw nervously as they whined.
dead! Reaper barked. Behind him, the four scouts began to shift their
weight from paw to paw nervously as they whined.
“I am not leaving Pyre…” Oceanus
started. His words abruptly cut off by an earsplitting clacking
sound.
started. His words abruptly cut off by an earsplitting clacking
sound.
Behind Pyre, stood a scorpion as large
as a small dragon. It’s deadly tail dripping green poison.
as a small dragon. It’s deadly tail dripping green poison.
“What in the nine hells is that?!”
Oceanus fumbled for words as his gaze fell on the creature.
Oceanus fumbled for words as his gaze fell on the creature.
One of the many reasons I told you not
to lift the mountain. That’s a pet of the demons of Shai’Pyre. If
it’s tail even grazes you, it’s death. Reaper explained as he and
the other wolves backed up slowly.
to lift the mountain. That’s a pet of the demons of Shai’Pyre. If
it’s tail even grazes you, it’s death. Reaper explained as he and
the other wolves backed up slowly.
I hear the meat under the shell is to
die for. The snarky female scout commented.
die for. The snarky female scout commented.
The scorpion had spotted Pyre’s
prone form and poised its tail to strike.
prone form and poised its tail to strike.
1) Cream Cheese I LOVE Cream Cheese e.e
2) Anime... I will be 90 and still talking about one anime or another x.x
3) Books.. Yes they are a guilty pleasure I'd go insane if I wasn't allowed to read them lol
4) Blogging! It seems tedious but really I love to help other authors
5) Stuffed animals >.> I don't care that I'm an "adult" I will keep adding stuffed animals to my collection until I die
6) Video Games.... I'm a gamer girl... every guy's dream really... Smart... Pretty... And a gamer
7) Disney Movies... Yeap you heard right... Love me some Disney movies, especially the cartoon ones >.>
8) Ryan Gosling... Does he count O.o I've had the biggest crush on him since I was like 7 and he was on the mickey mouse club x.x
9) Tormenting my cat Monkey Slice >.> seriously I love my orange fur ball.. He’s just fun to make dance or fling around because he just doesn't care rofl!
10) Taking pics of my kids doing weird things... That really is self-explanatory isn't it?
2) Anime... I will be 90 and still talking about one anime or another x.x
3) Books.. Yes they are a guilty pleasure I'd go insane if I wasn't allowed to read them lol
4) Blogging! It seems tedious but really I love to help other authors
5) Stuffed animals >.> I don't care that I'm an "adult" I will keep adding stuffed animals to my collection until I die
6) Video Games.... I'm a gamer girl... every guy's dream really... Smart... Pretty... And a gamer
7) Disney Movies... Yeap you heard right... Love me some Disney movies, especially the cartoon ones >.>
8) Ryan Gosling... Does he count O.o I've had the biggest crush on him since I was like 7 and he was on the mickey mouse club x.x
9) Tormenting my cat Monkey Slice >.> seriously I love my orange fur ball.. He’s just fun to make dance or fling around because he just doesn't care rofl!
10) Taking pics of my kids doing weird things... That really is self-explanatory isn't it?
S.Cu'Anam Policar was born in Brooklyn,
NY, but now lives in Washington State. The Mother of three she makes
time to write, usually late at night.
An avid reader, she not only
writes but helps promote other authors with blog tours and reviews of
their books.
She is Pagan but respects all religions and believes
everyone should celebrate their similarities and not care about their
differences.
When she has the time, she enjoys playing video
games, horseback riding, singing, and writing things other than her
Legend of Xosha Series.
She absolutely loves to make new friends
so don't be afraid to come by and hi on facebook!
ANTHOLOGIES
Other Voices: An Urban Fantasy Anthology
BLURB
Spanning through time, the authors of
Other Voices take the reader on a journey of the strange and unusual
from the gas lamp lighted streets of Victorian London to the neon of
modern day Las Vegas.
'A Touch of Chaos' (S.Cu'Anam Policar):
A young boy recruited by a mysterious duo, Paradigm and Razor, has
one night to prove his worth on the Strip in Las Vegas. Failure is
not an option.
'Sugar Girl Blues' (Aubrey Diamant): In
Pope Joan's brothel, a young Lord pays the price for his
obsession.
'Third Floor' (Andrea L. Staum): After taking
three months to build up her courage, young Hestia Diedrich is about
to discover what is on the third floor of main library of the
Institute for the Understanding of the Metaphysical.
'The Curious Case of the Digging Man'/'Séance at St. Bart's' (Mel Skubich
& Stevie Conradi): In 'The Curious Case of the Digging Man' it is
1891; Alistair Gordon and medical student Jerome Garibaldi share
apartments and adventure. The unexplained death of a resurrectionist
sends the duo out into the grimy streets of Victorian London in
search of answers. 'Séance at St. Bart's' Alistair Gordon meets the
shadowy Mr. Sinclair whom he asks to assist him in this most unusual
case.
'The Forgotten' (Shannon Noelle Long): A enigmatic
man sitting on a park bench and a young woman named Nelly cross paths
at Millennium Park.
'Electric: Bolshy'/'Electric: The Last to
Die' (Christopher J. Crisp): In 'Bolshy' Choreographer Erich Werth
calls on the help Night Boys, Francis Tenn and Christy Lawless
Shaughn to find his missing possibly suicidal protégé. 'The Last to
Die' finds Erich joining Night Boys as they track the protégé to
the only club in the US where you can commit suicide by
vampire.
'Flying' (Diamant): In the summer of love a group of
rich flower children are gathered together by a famous pop group, The
Fab Lads, who has discovered a magic spell which could change
transportation as the world knows it. They only need, love, energy
and a willing guinea pig.
'The Life of Jenessa' (Elizabeth
Figueroa): Jenessa is your average young woman; great job, nice
apartment. Secretly, she lives an extraordinary life by night. The
fine balance between her average and extraordinary lives is tipped
one day when her aunt pays her an unexpected visit.
Miraculous: Tales of the Unknown
BLURB
Hear the amazing and miraculous tales
from some of your favorite Indie Authors! From faeries to werewolves
to ghostly encounters and so much more, take a moment to glimpse a
more supernatural way of thinking!
Authors Include: Krystal
George, Amber Streed, Cheryl Casey, Amanda Alberson, Kate Marie
Robbins, Lisa Marie Pottgen, DL Kelly, Heather Kirchhoff and S
Cu'Anam Policar.
No Sleeves and Short Dresses: A
Summer Anthology
(ALL Proceeds go to BLISS an
organization to help get premature and sick infants the medical
attention they need)
BLURB
This is an anthology of short stories
and poetry based around a summer theme. There is a mixture of dark
fiction, romance and supernatural features.
This holiday read
is all for charity. All royalties will go to Bliss for premature and
sick babies.
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