Suzanna J. Linton

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Clara is a heart stopping story of love, and hate and the evil one person can do to another.
In the hand of an evil wizard, Clara's fate was sealed. Only when she let go of her hate could the bonds be broken. But it came at a price, a price she struggled to word.

Sold as a slave, she lost the ability to speak. For a long time, she didn't need to use her mouth. As long as she did what was expected of her, nobody wanted to hear her. She underwent abuse at the hand of her handlers, the marks a permanent reminder of her ordeal.

Once she was released from her bonds, she had to find another way of communication. Only when confronted by another pain greater than her own could she find her voice.

It's a very emotional story where truths are twisted and only the delicate twist from the author's pen could unravel the lies. But to get there, many had to lose their lives for her to truly step into her destiny as Seer.
It's a fast-paced story that touches the heart. The characters are realistic and believable and I got lost in the many twist the author had created. Truly a great story for any fantasy lover.… (mais)

I cannot believe how quickly I became engrossed in this story. I finished it within a day and was excited to know I had the second book queued up and ready to go.

The story begins with a young girl who briefly touches her future before being sentenced to her unavoidable fate. Thirteen years later, she is still living her sentence, although much about her has changed. We don’t see all she has experienced, but our vivid imaginations can easily draw conclusions as to her current state of being.

After these thirteen years, we also learn what became of the boy from her past. He, too, has endured his own world of horrors but has not been as restricted as she is. He is on a mission of revenge. He knows the real man beneath the crown and ...

Read the full review at feedmybibliodiction.wordpress.com… (mais)

**** SPOILER ALERT ****
"Clara" is the first book written by Lintin that I've read. The author does a great job of creating the world of "Clara", she also creates believable complex characters.
At first, I thought "Clara" was going to be a ,fairly, standard fantasy story. It turns out that I was wrong. Linton wrapped a mystery cloaked in the trappings of a fantasy.
Who is Clara, really?
What is Marduk's fell intention towards Clara?
Grab this book and find out! I highly doubt that you'll regret reading it.
In the interest of transparency: I was given a free review copy of this book and I am voluntarily sharing this review. This is my own honest opinion.… (mais)

I cannot believe how quickly I became engrossed in this story. I finished it within a day and was excited to know I had the second book queued up and ready to go.

The story begins with a young girl who briefly touches her future before being sentenced to her unavoidable fate. Thirteen years later, she is still living her sentence, although much about her has changed. We don’t see all she has experienced, but our vivid imaginations can easily draw conclusions as to her current state of being.

After these thirteen years, we also learn what became of the boy from her past. He, too, has endured his own world of horrors but has not been as restricted as she is. He is on a mission of revenge. He knows the real man beneath the crown and will do everything to unseat him.

Rebellion. War. Spies. Truth. Misplaced trust. Confidence. Betrayal. Atonement.

These are words which can be used to described Clara’s journey throughout this story. Multiple times, she is faced with the difficulty of having to decide which truth she wants to side with. Is the King, with his desire to see the kingdom prosper, the truth she should align with? Or is the Rebel General, with his own set of facts and ideas, the truth she is meant to aid with her gift?… (mais)