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Bloodline
Book 1
by Faith Birmingham
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Overview


Left on her own for as long as she can remember, Rayla has learned to stay alive without relying on others. Her best friend, Raiden, has provided the only source of friendship in her life, and even he is kept at a distance. But when Raiden's life is threatened, Rayla finds herself giving everything she has to save him. Unfortunately, that means uncovering a deep power that lies within her lost lineage. This new power has attracted several enemies to the kingdom, and before they know it, Rayla and Raiden find themselves fighting for more than just their own lives. As they, along with new friends, are whisked away on a seemingly trivial journey, they quickly find themselves facing more than they've bargained for. And Rayla finds herself forced to face the past that she has tried so hard to forget.
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Description


Rayla has never known her family, nor where she comes from. For the first part of her life, she was forced to live on the streets of her home province in the kingdom of Rathús. It was there that she met her only friend, Raiden. The two grew closer together over time, although Rayla's past has left the girl with the natural instinct to remain independent. When the province's swordmaster sees Rayla defending herself from several troublesome boys one day, he enrolls her as the kingdom's first female battle student. Since then, Rayla has been training with the hopes of one day becoming a province guard, while her best friend Raiden is trained by one of the few remaining bowmasters in the kingdom. Soon, however, their lives are changed when Raiden is attacked by a man who claims that Rayla has special powers that could be a danger to the kingdom. When Rayla is forced to risk everything to save her friend, the two discover that she is the holder of a legendary magical power that lies within her lost bloodline. This power has attracted a particular enemy to the kingdom, and Rayla and Raiden find themselves, along with several new friends, on a race to discover just how much danger they are all in. Through all of this, Rayla is forced to face the question of where she comes from, and how she became the holder of her powers.
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About the author


Faith Birmingham lives in Greers Ferry, Arkansas with her parents and younger brother, as well as many small-town friends. In addition to writing the Bloodline trilogy, she has also written for her college newspaper and yearbook as a part time job. She enjoys going to her hometown church and spending time on mission trips out of her home state. She is currently attending a private christian college to receive her bachelor's degree in middle level history and English education. Her faith in God has played the most important role in her life, and she credits any success that her book may have to that relationship.
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Book details

Genre:FICTION

Subgenre:Action & Adventure

Language:English

Series title:Bloodline

Series Number:1

Pages:312

eBook ISBN:9781098350048

Paperback ISBN:9781098350031


Overview


Left on her own for as long as she can remember, Rayla has learned to stay alive without relying on others. Her best friend, Raiden, has provided the only source of friendship in her life, and even he is kept at a distance. But when Raiden's life is threatened, Rayla finds herself giving everything she has to save him. Unfortunately, that means uncovering a deep power that lies within her lost lineage. This new power has attracted several enemies to the kingdom, and before they know it, Rayla and Raiden find themselves fighting for more than just their own lives. As they, along with new friends, are whisked away on a seemingly trivial journey, they quickly find themselves facing more than they've bargained for. And Rayla finds herself forced to face the past that she has tried so hard to forget.

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Description


Rayla has never known her family, nor where she comes from. For the first part of her life, she was forced to live on the streets of her home province in the kingdom of Rathús. It was there that she met her only friend, Raiden. The two grew closer together over time, although Rayla's past has left the girl with the natural instinct to remain independent. When the province's swordmaster sees Rayla defending herself from several troublesome boys one day, he enrolls her as the kingdom's first female battle student. Since then, Rayla has been training with the hopes of one day becoming a province guard, while her best friend Raiden is trained by one of the few remaining bowmasters in the kingdom. Soon, however, their lives are changed when Raiden is attacked by a man who claims that Rayla has special powers that could be a danger to the kingdom. When Rayla is forced to risk everything to save her friend, the two discover that she is the holder of a legendary magical power that lies within her lost bloodline. This power has attracted a particular enemy to the kingdom, and Rayla and Raiden find themselves, along with several new friends, on a race to discover just how much danger they are all in. Through all of this, Rayla is forced to face the question of where she comes from, and how she became the holder of her powers.

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About the author


Faith Birmingham lives in Greers Ferry, Arkansas with her parents and younger brother, as well as many small-town friends. In addition to writing the Bloodline trilogy, she has also written for her college newspaper and yearbook as a part time job. She enjoys going to her hometown church and spending time on mission trips out of her home state. She is currently attending a private christian college to receive her bachelor's degree in middle level history and English education. Her faith in God has played the most important role in her life, and she credits any success that her book may have to that relationship.
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Jeanne
Absolutely Fantastic I purchased this book to simply support a new, local author. I will now be excitingly waiting for the next in what I expect will be a fantastic series. This story is a wonderful mixture of action, fantasy, and suspense. You are emotionally tied to the characters immediately upon introduction, and the story moves along in a way that keeps you tied to each moment. If you are a reader, support this young and SELF PUBLISHED author, and treat yourself to a book that will draw you in from the very first chapter. Read more