M.K. Theodoratus is building a persistent fantasy world here in the Far Isles.  In The Pig Wars: A Tale of the Half-Elven, Theodoratus further explores what it means to be a half-elf, diving deeper into cultural interactions, forbidden magic, and the wars that may be on the horizon.  Just as in her previous tales, the author includes a lot of strong emotion here, and not all of it is healthy emotion.  While the care between the main character and her prized pig are adorable, the villain’s lust for both power and the half-elf maiden he covets is frightening, and leads to terrible consequences.

The Half-Elven are fighting over who will rule the Marches.

Black Tail, Lady Renna’s pet pig, says: “Pigs rule!”

After inadvertently causing her father’s death with her magic in battle, Lady Renna avoids the political in-fighting among the Half-Elven of the Marches. She spends her days weaving and managing her lands, trying to heal from the trauma. But this fragile peace frays…

Renna’s neighbor, Lord Gorsfeld, has plans for the retiring young woman. As the richest man in the Marches, but one without magic, he decides to woo Renna to gain control of her magic and her lands, by setting himself up as a strong protector, who can save her from the marauders who harass her border villages. However, his campaign goes awry when Black Tail, Renna’s pet pig, dumps him in the mud and injures his self-importance.

Gorsfeld intensifies his vandalism, hoping to scare Renna into his arms. Renna must fight to protect her people without angering the Lord High Commander of the Marches who expects his childhood friend to help him keep the peace. But she is caught off guard and is forced to use forbidden elf-fire to protect her people.

Renna discovers she must fight for her life.

For those looking for a magical world to be explored, Theodoratus has plenty in store for her new fans.  All along the way, the author works wonders with her prose, making this an addictive and entertaining read indeed.  There are hints at more to come from the Far Isles, and if the author’s previous passion for her work are any indication, we’ll have another book on the way soon enough.  With that in mind, there’s no better time to dive into this massive new foray into the Far Isles.  Check out The Pig Wars: A Tale of the Half-Elven on Amazon today, and don’t forget that you can read it for free if you have Kindle Unlimited!

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Love is a powerful emotion, and it drives people to do wondrous and terrible things.  It can drive people to madness or sullen solitude.  It can drive people to anger.  Such is the case in author M. K. Theodoratus’s Vengeance, A Tale of the Half-Elven.  Its lead, a half-elven named Mariah, has an interesting blend of traits from both her parents.  Elves are often cool and collected, and rarely consider their mortality.  But humans are ambitious and imaginative, and when things go wrong, they hold grudges…

Four centuries ago, Mariah led the Rebellion against the genocide of the Half-Eleven to establish a safe-haven for the Far Isles Half-Elven.

Now, an uneasy truce with the enemies that surround the Half-Elven is collapsing. An unprovoked attack, that kills her granddaughter and almost kills her daughter, is evidence enough for Mariah. But, will the fierce warrior and her ring-mate, Ashton, be able to convince Linden, Lord High Commander of the Marches, that their people are in danger?

With attacks by the Trestemontans from over the eastern sea, hints of magic by the Suthron Hounds, and Drummer Warriors using Spirit drums made from the skin of live human sacrifices, the Half-Elven Warriors have reason to worry.

Theodoratus puts a lot of work into a small package with Vengeance.  There is a tremendous amount of worldbuilding set in place in a short introduction to the world, and it sets the tone for what is yet to come.  There’s magic, strange creatures, and beings at odds, all with a somewhat ethereal promise of more.  Theodoratus is a prolific storyteller with a wide catalog that features some darker works in her Andor series, but the elves are clearly close to her heart as well.  Here’s hoping to more from the Half-Elven, and the world the author has brought us.  Check out Vengeance on Amazon today!

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