Upon their return from the annual Country Fayre, the older Atego brothers learn
of their father’s passing. When fifteen year old Silas Atego learns the
mysterious illness that took his father might have been a curse from a demon,
his need for answers draws him to the one place he must not go. The far side of
the Wall.
When Silas is still missing days later, his older brother Raphael sets out on
his own to bring him home. On his journey, Raphael learns how it was his
ancestor who was cursed by a demon creature from the Lake and had the Wall
built to keep them out. More desperate than ever to find his brother, his
search draws Raphael to the same terrifying barrier.
Along the brothers’ individual travels they face their greatest fears, make
lifelong friends, and more importantly, learn the truth of what happened
centuries ago.
Blindsighted Wanderer is a tale about how truth and forgiveness will set you
free. Where myths are transformed to legends that last a lifetime. The brothers
leave their home as desperate boys but return to their family as honorable men.
Blindsighted Wanderer is a young adult fantasy, coming of age story appropriate
for readers 12 +.
Blindsighted Wanderer was a fantastical story that covered the past, present and future of the Atego brothers. Silas and Raphael Artego become men and learn the root of the curse that has plagued their family family for centuries on two completely different journeys in a search for truth behind the curse.
The story begins with Adrian and Merrin. Adrian betrays Merrin and pays with his life, the residual effects of the anger and hatred Merrin harbours is the root cause of the curse that holds the Artego family captive to this day. Princess Merrin must overcome her deep seeded need for vengance if she is to become the Queen she's meant to be.
Silas Artego is determined to discover why his family is cursed, even if means he must travle to the far side of the wall. His brother Raphael follows when hours become days and his brother still hasn't returned. Along the way both brothers meet different people who will have lasting affects on their lives. Silas meets Pearl when her people capture him thinking he's a demon. And Raphael stumbles across Merrin. Merrin holds on to her hatred and bitterness with every fiber of her being, but she's fascinated with Raphael.
The world Hibbs has created is stunning and beautiful as we follow each brother through the Valley. The backdrop had a very Renaissance feel with descriptives to capture your attention, and hold you till the very end. A story about humanity, compassion, building trust and overcome your inner demons.
The story was a little slow to start, but once it got going I was thoroughly engaged in the storyline and equally engrossed by the characters. Character development was well written, I as well loved that the title of the book could be interpreted several ways in regards to the story itself.
The story begins with Adrian and Merrin. Adrian betrays Merrin and pays with his life, the residual effects of the anger and hatred Merrin harbours is the root cause of the curse that holds the Artego family captive to this day. Princess Merrin must overcome her deep seeded need for vengance if she is to become the Queen she's meant to be.
Silas Artego is determined to discover why his family is cursed, even if means he must travle to the far side of the wall. His brother Raphael follows when hours become days and his brother still hasn't returned. Along the way both brothers meet different people who will have lasting affects on their lives. Silas meets Pearl when her people capture him thinking he's a demon. And Raphael stumbles across Merrin. Merrin holds on to her hatred and bitterness with every fiber of her being, but she's fascinated with Raphael.
The world Hibbs has created is stunning and beautiful as we follow each brother through the Valley. The backdrop had a very Renaissance feel with descriptives to capture your attention, and hold you till the very end. A story about humanity, compassion, building trust and overcome your inner demons.
The story was a little slow to start, but once it got going I was thoroughly engaged in the storyline and equally engrossed by the characters. Character development was well written, I as well loved that the title of the book could be interpreted several ways in regards to the story itself.
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And now for a Guest Post from Author EC Hibbs...
FOLLOWING
FOOTSTEPS: THE AUTHORS I ADMIRE
We all have our favourite authors who we
go back to again and again. And sometimes they can do more than simply
entertain us; they can inspire us. Sometimes, I’ve had to look up from a book
and actually gasp for air because of the hold the author has got on me. It goes
deeper than what the words are telling me is happening; it’s the feeling and
emotions that are evoked, and which will leave a lasting impression as I type
away at my own stories.
So here are some of the authors who I
look up to. I’ve read their work more times than I can count, and I honestly
can’t imagine my bookshelves without them. In no particular order:…
Marcus
Sedgwick
The first Marcus Sedgwick story I ever
read was The Book of Dead Days, and I
was ensnared from day one. He has a brilliant ability to weave together horror,
fantasy, history and atmosphere, and I’m yet to find a book of his which I
haven’t loved. Each one is different, which only highlights his writing skills,
and the twists in them all are amazing. My favourites though will always be the
Dead Days Omnibus. I’ve never read
anything quite like it, and I’ve made a little tradition of devouring it every
December between Christmas and New Year. If I ever get the chance to meet
Marcus Sedgwick, I’ll be constantly thanking him for the influence he’s had on
me.
Christopher
Paolini
I didn’t actually jump on the Eragon bandwagon until around the time
the movie was announced, but I read the book first, and I fell in love with it.
But something else that really struck a chord with me was that Christopher
Paolini had written and published this epic fantasy at the age of fifteen. I
was fifteen at the time, and in the middle of writing my own fantasy series. He
inspired me to believe that it would be possible, no matter your age, to
succeed in the writing industry. I started to seek out publishers around this
time, and the mountain of rejections in turn helped me to refine my craft all the
more. Eventually, I tried pitching a different story, and it turned out to be
‘the one’. But I can definitely say I owe a good chunk of my drive and
thickening skin in those early attempts, to the idea of what Christopher
Paolini had achieved.
Charles
Dickens
Dickens is one of the first authors I
became obsessed with. I read Oliver Twist
in primary school, fell in love with it, and devoured several more of his books
afterwards. I was completely entranced by his writing style, and how the
richness of his characters fell so beautifully against such dark and intense stories.
I always felt as though I’d fallen back into the 1800s when I had a Charles
Dickens book in my hand. Thanks to him, the style and texture of Victorian
literature has always been with me, and it opened me up to the other classic
period authors like the Brontes, Oscar Wilde, and Bram Stoker. The flowing
sentences really had an impact on my own writing, and introduced me to the
concept that the atmosphere in a book can be a character in its own right.
Garth
Nix
A few years ago, I was going through a very
rough emotional time. Death and illness had ravaged my family and friends, and
I was finding it terribly hard to recover. I couldn’t actually bring myself to
create anything, so I found escape by immersing myself in a series called The Old Kingdom. I was amazed when it
started working some kind of catharsis in me. The books revolved completely
around death, but dealt with it in a way I’d never really seen in books before,
and I connected so much with the character of Lirael that I reread the entire
thing as soon as I’d finished it! At a really tough time, Garth Nix’s words
managed to break through and give me just what I needed.
Michelle
Paver
Where do I even begin with this lady?
I’ve read her Chronicles of Ancient
Darkness series practically every single year. Her writing style is
gorgeous and never fails to pull me into an ancient world. This is a
coming-of-age story first and foremost, which inspired my own stories; but the
biggest thing I’ve taken away from these books is the POV of Wolf. It’s
amazing. I’ve never come across an animal POV so good – if animal communication
could be translated into human words with no anthropomorphism, then this is the
closest I think anybody can come in fiction. I studied animal behaviour at
university and I can’t even say how big an influence this story had on my work
in that. I even encouraged my lecturers to read it. Michelle Paver has left her
mark on me in so many ways that I can’t count them all. I’d love to be able to
speak to her personally one day and say thank you.
Thank you so much, Tammy, for arranging
this giveaway and letting me do a guest post for it! Loads of hugs to
you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There are a lot of goodies up for grabs in the fan appreciation giveaway! Enter via the rafflecopter links below for a chance to win one of four different Prize Packs compliments of EC Hibbs and Staccato Publishing.
1 winner will receive a Blindsighted Wanderer Necklace, a signed postcard and concept artwork designed by EC Hibbs herself. {US only}
1 winner will receive a Blindshighted Wanderer Book Thong, a signed postcard and concept artwork designed by EC Hibbs herself. {US only}
1 winner will receive an e-book copy of Blindsighted Wanderer with kindlegraph and a signed postcard. {International}
1 winner will receive an e-book copy of Blindsighted Wanderer with kindlegraph.
{International}
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