We are thrilled to share the latest fantasy by Palmer Pickering, called Heliotrope! This one is for readers who enjoy magic, adventure and true fantasy!
Heliotrope (Sword and Sorcery)
Publication Date: November 23, 2022
Genre: Adult Fantasy/ Epic Fantasy/ Magic
Teleo is a retired soldier descended from Mages, who were cast out of power generations ago. After years of war and sorrow, he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life on his farm and work his stonemason’s craft.
His wife and daughter had been murdered during a war raid several years earlier and his young son stolen by the enemy side. He spent years unsuccessfully searching for his son and returned home broken-hearted. At the local castle, he comes upon a war orphan stolen by his side from the enemy and rescues him from abuse, adopting him as his foster son.
Teleo is working as a mason at the castle when he finds himself in the middle of a coup. This launches a journey to protect his new family, uncover the secrets of the ancient ways, and reclaim the magic of the Mages.
TW: Battles, violence, blood and gore
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About the Author
Palmer has been writing fiction since she was eight. She received her BA in American Studies from Wesleyan University, with concentrations in Religion and Race Relations.
She currently works in Silicon Valley in the gaming industry and high tech. In addition, Palmer holds a certificate in Chinese Acupressure, is a certified solar panel installer, and studied Tibetan Buddhism with the 14th Dalai Lama.
She lives and writes in the magical redwood forest of the Santa Cruz Mountains, California.
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My thoughts: this was a really enjoyable, fun fantasy adventure. Teleo is a former soldier turned stonemason and the only one who can save a kingdom (or several it turns out) as the royal family are murdered and the throne stolen. Taking the Princess under his wing, he escapes into the mountains with his apprentice and cousin too. There he gets embroiled in more plots and intrigues – even when he insists he doesn’t want to help!
He’s a good man up against often quite terrible odds and discovering magical symbols called heliotropes, learning how to use them and coming into his own magical powers will aid him in liberating innocent lives from corrupt leaders.
I can see this shaping into a great series where Teleo and his friends restore magic, save the kingdom and place the princess on her rightful throne.
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