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A Sin and a Half
A Fantasy Novel by Robyn Abbott
Book 1 of the Forgotten Fragments Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Dark Fantasy,
- Folklore-Inspired Fantasy,
- Standalone Fantasy,
- Dying Empire,
- Feminine Rage
This book is for you if you're into...
- Folklore-soaked fantasy with magical humans on the brink of extinction
- Stories where vengeance and feminine fury drive impossible choices
- Offbeat characters like a crystal-carrying guard and a midwife of past lives
In a crumbling outpost, on the edge of a dying empire, live ninety-seven magical beings. Among them: a midwife privy to people's past lives, a shaman hiding a dangerous medical condition, and a guard constantly berated by the crystals he carries in his pocket.
They're some of the realm's last remaining humans and they spend their days overcharging the tourists who come to gawk at their dying species. But when a theatrical warlord arrives demanding tribute in the form of a young woman, they're forced to consider a brutal crime that could bind their fates and change the shape of the realm forever…
Brutal, whimsical, and steeped in folklore, A SIN & A HALF is perfect for fans of The Bear and the Nightingale and The Poppy War. A standalone dark fantasy full of vengeance, feminine fury, and the monstrous tenderness that can be found when everything is falling apart.
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