The Battle Sylph
by L. J. McDonald
by L. J. McDonald
He is one of many: a creature of magic, unrelentingly male. He is lured through the portal by pure female beauty, a virgin sacrifice. She is killed, and he is silenced and enslaved.
Such a dark ritual is necessary. Unlike their elemental cousins—those gentler sylphs of wind and fire—battlers find no joy in everyday labor. Their magic can destroy an army or demolish a castle, and each has but one goal: find his queen, then protect and pleasure her at any cost. What would a maiden do if she were given such a servant? What would befall that kingdom foolish enough to allow a battler to escape? Young Solie and the people of Eferem are about to find out.
Such a dark ritual is necessary. Unlike their elemental cousins—those gentler sylphs of wind and fire—battlers find no joy in everyday labor. Their magic can destroy an army or demolish a castle, and each has but one goal: find his queen, then protect and pleasure her at any cost. What would a maiden do if she were given such a servant? What would befall that kingdom foolish enough to allow a battler to escape? Young Solie and the people of Eferem are about to find out.
Audio CD ISBN: 978-1-897304-93-8
MP3-CD ISBN: 978-1-897304-98-3
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Read by: Lyssa Graham
Length: 10.5 hours
Format: 9 Audio CDs or 1 MP3-CD
M.S.R.P.: $35.95 Audio CD / $19.95 MP3-CD
MP3-CD ISBN: 978-1-897304-98-3
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Read by: Lyssa Graham
Length: 10.5 hours
Format: 9 Audio CDs or 1 MP3-CD
M.S.R.P.: $35.95 Audio CD / $19.95 MP3-CD
Raves and Reviews
"Lovers of Stardust and The Princess Bride rejoice! A must for every Fantasy library!" -Barbara Vey, Publishers Weekly blogger
"Wonderful, innovative and fresh. Don't miss this fantastic story." -#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Christine Feehan
"A stunningly original world... An amazing start to what promises to be a truly engaging series!" -RT Book Reviews
"Unlike anything I've ever read. A brilliant adventure with tremendous heart. You'll love this book." -New York Times Bestselling Author Marjorie Liu
"I found myself enthralled by the story's main plot and eager to see what would happen next... A terrific beginning to this wondrous trilogy." -Huntress Reviews
"A wonderfully written, vastly entertaining and original fantasy tale with traces of humor in the action."-Fresh Fiction
"Refreshingly different, with an almost classic fantasy flavor…an exceptional literary debut." -John Charles, reviewer, Chicago Tribune and Booklist
"A fresh new voice in fantasy romance.…I loved the characters and mythology!" -Alexis Morgan, bestselling author of The Paladins of Darkness
"An exciting new fantasy world!" -Ellen Higuchi, Borders Romance expert and bookseller
"A fabulous read, cover to cover." -New York Times bestselling author C. L. Wilson
"This is one of those books that you read expecting one thing and get something else entirely. It is a great blend of fantasy with a tinge of romance...I am looking forward to the next book in this series and recommend it for fans of Anne Bishop's Black Jewel series and those who enjoy a stronger fantasy romance over regular fantasy."--Night Owl Reviews
"As I read this book, I could hardly believe it was a debut novel. The writing is vivid and clear, and the worldbuilding fantastic...I absolutely loved spending time in the sylphs' world."--All About Romance
"A great inroduction to an intriguing new fantasy romance series."--BookLoons
"Lovers of Stardust and The Princess Bride rejoice! A must for every Fantasy library!" -Barbara Vey, Publishers Weekly blogger
"Wonderful, innovative and fresh. Don't miss this fantastic story." -#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Christine Feehan
"A stunningly original world... An amazing start to what promises to be a truly engaging series!" -RT Book Reviews
"Unlike anything I've ever read. A brilliant adventure with tremendous heart. You'll love this book." -New York Times Bestselling Author Marjorie Liu
"I found myself enthralled by the story's main plot and eager to see what would happen next... A terrific beginning to this wondrous trilogy." -Huntress Reviews
"A wonderfully written, vastly entertaining and original fantasy tale with traces of humor in the action."-Fresh Fiction
"Refreshingly different, with an almost classic fantasy flavor…an exceptional literary debut." -John Charles, reviewer, Chicago Tribune and Booklist
"A fresh new voice in fantasy romance.…I loved the characters and mythology!" -Alexis Morgan, bestselling author of The Paladins of Darkness
"An exciting new fantasy world!" -Ellen Higuchi, Borders Romance expert and bookseller
"A fabulous read, cover to cover." -New York Times bestselling author C. L. Wilson
"This is one of those books that you read expecting one thing and get something else entirely. It is a great blend of fantasy with a tinge of romance...I am looking forward to the next book in this series and recommend it for fans of Anne Bishop's Black Jewel series and those who enjoy a stronger fantasy romance over regular fantasy."--Night Owl Reviews
"As I read this book, I could hardly believe it was a debut novel. The writing is vivid and clear, and the worldbuilding fantastic...I absolutely loved spending time in the sylphs' world."--All About Romance
"A great inroduction to an intriguing new fantasy romance series."--BookLoons