"Mage's Blood" in the series "The Moontide Quartet" by David Hair is a sprawling epic fantasy that follows the interconnected lives of various characters from different parts of the world as they prepare for the impending Moontide, a significant event that will bring war and upheaval. The story delves into political intrigue, religious conflicts, and the machinations of powerful mages, all set against the backdrop of a detailed and believable world created by David Hair. The narrative weaves together themes of power, love, and morality, creating a character-driven story with well-developed protagonists like Alaron, Ramita, and Elena.
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Content warnings include themes of war, betrayal, and complex political/religious dynamics which may reflect real-world conflicts.
Has Romance?
There is a moderate level of romance, with some character relationships being significant but not overwhelming the plot.
From The Publisher:
David Hair is the award-winning writer of two young adult fiction series, The Aotearoa and The Return of Ravana (based on the Vedic epic The Ramayana). Mage's Blood, the first volume of a series called The Moontide Quartet, is Hair's first work of adult fantasy. In a starred review of Mage's Blood, Publisher's Weekly said, "This multilayered beginning to the Moontide Quartet plunges readers into a taut network of intrigue and mystery that tightens with each chapter. Hair portrays a stark and beautiful world breaking apart, with both good and evil characters desperate to reshape it through magic, war, and treachery. This strong debut should draw in fantasy readers of all stripes."
Most of the time the Moontide Bridge lies deep below the sea, but every twelve years the tides sink and the bridge is revealed, its gates open for trade. The Magi are hell-bent on ruling this new world, and for the last two Moontides they have led armies across the bridge on "crusades of conquest." Now, the third Moontide is almost here, and this time the people of the East are ready for a fight... but it is three seemingly ordinary people that will decide the fate of the world.
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About the Author:
David Hair is the award-winning writer of two YA fiction series, The Aotearoa (set in New Zealand), and The Return of Ravana (based on the Vedic epic The Ramayana). Mage's Blood is his first work of adult fantasy and the first in his brand-new Moontide Quartet. Hair was raised in New Zealand, and after briefly settling down in Britain and India and traveling the world, he now lives in Wellington, New Zealand.
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