Isla's Reach by Francisca Liliana

One catastrophe is all it takes. The world of Iona has forgotten the time when dragons ruled the skies and their Viden riders controlled the wind. The Evandis War, started by the long dead Cinaed the Decayed was won, but at the extermination of every dragon and their Viden riders. Evelyn, the last Viden, has been in hiding for her entire life, but no more. Once she bonds with Oretem, the last dragon, her purpose quickly turns from being the shield for those she loves, to the blade that fights to survive. A Reticent assassin haunts her steps, one who has his own demons to battle. They both seek a single person--Meric, a bounty hunter Venandi, who the assassin endeavors to destroy and the Viden hopes to save. These three lives intertwine in ways that leave them questioning everything they've ever known. The roots of Isla's Reach burrow deep to carry the world, and it won't be long until they've broken entirely.

Adult • Fantasy/Dark • Fantasy • Fantasy/Epic and High • Fantasy/Sword and Sorcery

Content Warning: Note of caution: Isla's Reach contains graphic violence, grief, trauma, violence against children, and alcoholism.

Reviewed by Rribar on 2023-12-16T15:51:49Z:

Talk about an epic tale that you can get lost in and immerse yourselves so fully you lose track of time! It is descriptively vivid that you’re able to imagin it with your minds eyes as if reality! Very complex book and not for the beginner or casual reader, this takes heart/gut!!

Reviewed by CJDaley writer on 2023-11-02T19:28:18Z:

The author is possibly best known as WitchKingReads for great reviews, and I was so excited when I saw she was writing! This is book 1 of The Breaths and Depths and there’s definitely more to come. Not sure how they can top this cover though!

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