Auralia's colors
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When thieves find an abandoned child lying in a monster's footprint, they have no idea that their wilderness discovery will change the course of history. Cloaked in mystery, Auralia grows up among criminals outside the walls of House Abascar, where vicious beastmen lurk in shadow. There, she discovers an unsettling--and forbidden--talent for crafting colors that enchant all who behold them, including Abascar's hard-hearted king, an exiled wizard, and a prince who keeps dangerous secrets.Auralia's gift opens doors from the palace to the dungeons, setting the stage for violent and miraculous change in the great houses of the Expanse.Auralia's Colors weaves literary fantasy together with poetic prose, a suspenseful plot, adrenaline-rush action, and unpredictable characters sure to enthrall ambitious imaginations.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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What an interesting story Jeff has woven together through the novel of “Auralia's Colors”. This is a story to set sometime aside to read and let it soak in. I will bet that this is one that would even fascinate my husband to read. Sections in this book lost my interest, and I wanted to walk away, but I am glad that I did not because all in all it was quite an enjoyable journey and I plan to read the rest of the Threads as they present themselves. I found the atmosphere for me was very reminiscent of [a:Stephen Lawhead 28083 Stephen R. Lawhead http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1247321485p2/28083.jpg], especially his lately series including [b:Hood 73931 Hood (King Raven, #1) Stephen R. Lawhead http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170843498s/73931.jpg 1458314], [b:Scarlet and in 2009 book Tuck]. As a Fantasy novel, this is one of those that you fall into and forget about what is real and what is not. That is one of the hardest parts for me, but once I click into the world, I do not want to leave. I'm so glad that I have [b:Cyndere's Midnight 2443783 Cyndere's Midnight The Blue Strand (The Auralia Thread #2) Jeffrey Overstreet http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1216964067s/2443783.jpg 2450977] that I can jump into right away. If you enjoy Lawhead, or Toilken, or Madeleine L'Engle, I do believe that you will find enjoyment through the creative prose that is practically poetry in the writings of Jeffrey Overstreet.
