Issaura's Claws
Incarn Saga Book 1
by Katharine Wibell
Genre:
YA Fantasy
YA Fantasy
“According to legend, when the world was young, the goddess Issaura appeared
among men. Those who treated her with kindness received the gift of
the gods—the ability to transform into an animal form. This was a
great honor but one that separated this race from other humans.
Before Issaura departed the mortal realm, she promised to return if
her people were ever at the point of destruction.
among men. Those who treated her with kindness received the gift of
the gods—the ability to transform into an animal form. This was a
great honor but one that separated this race from other humans.
Before Issaura departed the mortal realm, she promised to return if
her people were ever at the point of destruction.
“Now a threat is rising from a land across the mists of the ocean, a
threat that will push this race to the brink of extinction.
Responding to the call to war, seventeen-year-old Lluava heads off to
find her destiny, one that will carve her name in history.”
threat that will push this race to the brink of extinction.
Responding to the call to war, seventeen-year-old Lluava heads off to
find her destiny, one that will carve her name in history.”
The Kingdom of Elysia consists of two races: the dominant race of humans
and the native race of Theriomorphs who can shift into animal form.
Although law dictates equal treatment, they neither like nor trust
each other. Now brutal and ruthless Raiders are approaching; there is
only one chance to defeat them. An army must be raised and trained.
An army where each human will be paired with a Theriomorph partner.
An army that must fight as one to defeat their common enemy.
and the native race of Theriomorphs who can shift into animal form.
Although law dictates equal treatment, they neither like nor trust
each other. Now brutal and ruthless Raiders are approaching; there is
only one chance to defeat them. An army must be raised and trained.
An army where each human will be paired with a Theriomorph partner.
An army that must fight as one to defeat their common enemy.
Women are not warriors. However, Lluava is not like other women – human
or Theriomorph. Her animal form is a magnificent beast whose power
and fury she must learn to control. Although Lluava endures intense
physical training and strives to overcome the doubts of the male
recruits, she faces an unexpected adversary in the commanding general
who seeks to break both her spirit and her body.
or Theriomorph. Her animal form is a magnificent beast whose power
and fury she must learn to control. Although Lluava endures intense
physical training and strives to overcome the doubts of the male
recruits, she faces an unexpected adversary in the commanding general
who seeks to break both her spirit and her body.
At the paring ceremony, Lluava is humbled when presented with a unique
and ancient weapon. Yet she becomes distraught and angry when her
human partner is revealed. If they fail to trust each other, the
consequences will be devastating. Death and destruction are on the
horizon and time is running out.
and ancient weapon. Yet she becomes distraught and angry when her
human partner is revealed. If they fail to trust each other, the
consequences will be devastating. Death and destruction are on the
horizon and time is running out.
The Incarn Saga is a young adult fantasy series inspired by ancient
myths, filled with fast-paced action and adventure, and enriched by
an understanding of animal behavior that defines the shape-shifting
Theriomorphs.
myths, filled with fast-paced action and adventure, and enriched by
an understanding of animal behavior that defines the shape-shifting
Theriomorphs.
‘…Outside, she moved stealthily through the camp to the general’s
barracks. The main door was unlocked. She went directly to Kentril’s office. As
she had expected, it was dark and no one was there. However, just as she was
about to call his name, she heard voices from the conference room at the end of
the hall.
The door of the conference room was ajar and Lluava peeked inside. General
Kentril and Major Ojewa sat on the far side of a large, rectangular table.
Lluava recognized other officers; the frazzled nurse was there, too, as well as
others whom she did not know. One man, of average build, his head completely
shaved, faced away from her. When he turned, she saw a small nose in a large
face, and a scar that began at his left ear and traveled downward, disappearing
into his shirt collar.
Deeply involved with the conversation, the man suddenly broke in.
“Explain your reasoning!” he demanded. As he spoke, Lluava blinked several
times to make sure what she saw was real. All his teeth were pointed, as if he
had filed them. The sight of the sharp, serrated peaks grinding on each other
gave her an unsettled feeling.
“That is preposterous!” trumpeted an enormous man who sat to the
left of Razor-Tooth. The huge person’s loud, booming voice echoed off the
walls. More astonishingly, his voice barely began to convey the massive size of
the man. Even seated, Lluava could tell he was close to seven feet tall, if not
taller. His wide shoulders framed an overdeveloped, muscular body barely
contained by his shirt. He had to wedge himself between the arms of the chair.
The mammoth man bellowed, “How can you think of such a thing? We
have no reason to believe that! It was just a horrible accident!
Major Ojewa’s response was cool. “When we examined the bridge, we
found that the ropes had been severed three-fourths of the way through. The
cuts were clean, which indicates that they were caused not by natural wear but
by some sharp object, like a knife or a sword.”
“What of the girl? You said that she was extremely quick to react.
Could she have had something to do with the collapse? It could explain how she
seemed to hold back and then move so quickly afterward.”
General Kentril spoke up at this remark. “Lluava is one of the
best recruits we have. She is ambitious and curious to a fault, but I will
defend her with all that I am. She had nothing to do with that incident. I
called you here to discuss the possibility that the bridge was tampered with by
a force outside this facility.”
“What are you insinuating, Kentril?” the burly giant gruffly
asked.
“Raiders.” A powerful voice spoke from the other side of the
door…’
Katharine Wibell’s lifelong interest in mythology includes epic poetry like
the Odyssey, Ramayana, Beowulf, and the Nibelungenlied. In addition,
she is interested in all things animal whether training dogs,
apprenticing at a children’s zoo, or caring for injured animals as
a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. After receiving degrees from
Mercer University in both art and psychology with an emphasis in
animal behavior, Wibell moved to New Orleans with her dog, Alli, to
kick start her career as an artist and a writer. Her first literary
works blend her knowledge of the animal world with the world of high
fantasy.
the Odyssey, Ramayana, Beowulf, and the Nibelungenlied. In addition,
she is interested in all things animal whether training dogs,
apprenticing at a children’s zoo, or caring for injured animals as
a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. After receiving degrees from
Mercer University in both art and psychology with an emphasis in
animal behavior, Wibell moved to New Orleans with her dog, Alli, to
kick start her career as an artist and a writer. Her first literary
works blend her knowledge of the animal world with the world of high
fantasy.
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