Asphodel, The Gift of Redemption, picks up with our favorite characters from book one, The Reckoning of Asphodel. Tamsen, now married to Brial Ka’breona, finds that the magic she has previously used to defeat her uncle has taken its toll on her body. Tamsen ignores the weakness, and with Brial at her side she knows what must be done. Tamsen must help the Elven Realm and find a solution for the torn kingdom of Ansienne.

Gabril de Spesialle, Tamsen’s uncle, captures Tamsen after she finds success in the kingdom of Ansienne. However, her triumph is short-lived. Tamsen escapes, only to find out that she and her uncle are merely pawns of the gods.

As Queen of the elves does Tamsen have the courage and strength to redeem the elves? The gods demand one question of her – What gift can buy the redemption of the Elves? All the tension leads up to this one inconspicuous question. The redemption of an entire race rides on the answer.

I’m giving The Gift of Redemption 4 ½ tombstones. I loved revisiting the characters, and watching them grow – especially Tamsen – was a delight. Celina Summers really packs in the drama and love that was so evident in her first novel into this action-packed delight. There is a scene at the end that left me in tears. I would read the first book in the series, The Reckoning of Asphodel, before I picked this one up. The Reckoning of Asphodel is integral to understanding the beautiful world Summer’s has created.

Book Stats:

• e-book, digital format
• Publisher: Aspen Mountain Press
  
• Language: English
• ISBN: 978-1-60168-108-9

To purchase an electronic copy of The Gift of Redemption click here.

Books in the Asphodel series in the order they should be read:
The Reckoning of Asphodel
Asphodel: The Gift of Redemption

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Tamsen Ka’antira watched in horror as her uncle, Gabril de Spesialle, murdered her parents at her home Asphodel. The young Tamsen escapes by unknowingly causing a magical snow storm with her powers. The storm effectively conceals her tracks and she survives when her elven relatives take her in and raise her. Half human, half elf, she is taught magic from both realms.

Tamsen, now a young woman, is summoned to the beautiful, elven city of Leselle, where the elven elders of the counsel acknowledge her in the coming of age ritual. While in the city of Leselle Tamsen also becomes aware of the fact that some elves do not care for her human heritage.

Brial Ka’breona, an elf warrior, is ordered by the counsel to guard Tamsen and protect her on her journey home. Brial mistrusts humans, though Tamsen causes a change of heart when she decides to go back to Asphodel and claim what is rightfully hers. Brial finds himself awed by her courage, and his respect and admiration for her strength takes their relationship to new levels.

In the face of imminent war the human and elven worlds must work together to save an ancient race, and Tamsen must coordinate this historic battle with the help of her human and elven friends.

I’m giving The Reckoning of Asphodel 4 tombstones. Celina Summers creates a wonderful world with her descriptive words and rich characterization. The pace of The Reckoning of Asphodel is a nice change from what you would normally find on the bookshelves. While reading this book I felt relaxed and caught up in the world of the elves and their gentle nature. I’m looking forward to reading the second book in this series, Asphodel: The Gift of Redemption.

Book Stats:

• e-book, digital format
• Publisher: Aspen Mountain Press
  
• Language: English
• ISBN: 978-1-60168-038-9

To purchase an electronic copy of The Reckoning of Asphodel click here.

Books in the Asphodel series in the order they should be read:
The Reckoning of Asphodel
Asphodel: The Gift of Redemption

To visit the author’s website go here.
To visit the author’s blog go here.

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