Book
Title: The Rise of Xosha
Series:
Legend of Xosha 0.5
Genre:
Fantasy, Paranormal
Author:
S. Cu’Anam Policar
Publisher:
Satalyte Publishing - http://satalyte.com.au/
Cover
Art: J.E.Haldeman
Release Date: September 06, 2013
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Synopsis:
A
tale of epic proportions.
The
Rise of Xosha tells the tale of Xosha's beginnings.
Where
Anjyls are mortal pawns,
Dragons
rule the skies,
Wolves
and elves roam the forests,
and
demons lurk below the surface.
Oceanus,
the leader of the last hord of dragons in the realms must find his people a new
home.
Going
only on the word of the odd colored white dragon, Rose, he leads the horde far
from their home, over waters that seem to have no end.
Pyre,
Oceanus' younger, rebellious brother must come to terms with the fact that
Oceanus will never see him as anything more than a welp too young to be of any
use.
Jade
the youngest of the three has her own thoughts and inner demons to contend
with.
Then
there's Rose, The dragon with an amazing gift no one will acknowledge. The
outcast of her people simply because she's the only one of her color.
Will
these four ever come to terms with why they had to leave their home?
And
what strange new beings will they encounter in their new territory?
Find
out when you read The Rise of Xosha; The story that started the legend.
One
to lead...One to see...One to protect...One to Deceive.
The Rise of Xosha; The story that started the legend.
"not all allies are friends, not all friends are true, and some enemies will in turn be your greatest allies."
The Rise of Xosha; The story that started the legend.
"not all allies are friends, not all friends are true, and some enemies will in turn be your greatest allies."
***ADVISORY***
This
book contains mild to moderate violence, the concept of death, insinuated
sexual contact... Not Recommended for Readers under the age of 16.
Blurb:
The
last horde of dragons. Forced from their home by the human loving Anjyls now
seek a new home.
Danger
surrounds them on all sides.
Love,
Friendship, Deception, all things they must learn to accept in their life.
Will
they survive long enough to build the kingdom the prophecies foretold?
Or
will they fall prey to the lies they discover within their own ranks?
One
to lead...One to see...One to protect...One to Deceive.
The
Rise of Xosha; The story that started the legend.
"not
all allies are friends, not all friends are true, and some enemies will in turn
be your greatest allies."
Excerpt:
Obsidian's reverie was cut short as she
realized her own grave error. “Pyre watch out!” She yelled.
Pyre snapped his head in the direction of
Obsidian's frantic yell, but indeed he had been too late. A flurry of white
feathers slammed into his right flank sending him spiraling out of the sky.
His
talons ripped into the side of the feathered beast, which returned the gesture
in kind as their forms, a ball of red scale and white feather continued their
less than graceful dive.
“This ends now dragon!” the feathered one
hissed in a feminine voice as her talons dug into Pyre's flank.
Pyre growled low in his throat as he finally
shook the Anjyl off. “Why are you doing this?! Your kind and mine are
practically cousins. Why turn on us like this?”
A
laugh akin to the tinkling of bells left the feathered dragon, her gray depths
burned into the dragon's with malice.
“Your kind is thorn in our sides. We cannot
fully control the 'God' fearing creatures with you around.”
Pyre had heard enough, he flew at the Anjyl
and gripped her left wing in with his front taloned paws, his back ones came to
land on the feathered female's underside where his talons dug deeply in. His back legs gave a sharp kick outward as
his front legs pulled the wing toward his own body.
The
Anjyl's eyes widened. Her sleek feathered head shook vigorously back and forth
causing the thick standalone whiskers on either side of her muzzle to dance in
the wind. Then, she gave out of a blood curdling screech of pain as the sound
of popping bone, tissue, and feathered flesh broke through the howl of the
rushing wind.
A
smirk crossed Pyre's maw as he released the now useless wing. “Your kind will
never be better than us Anjyl. If you survive, tell your Oni we will not fall
prey to you... Hunt us again and it will be the Anjyl's that become the prey!”
He kicked out once more letting his wings
unfurl to catch the upward current of the wind. His talons mucked with
feathers, flesh, and gore, he gave a shrug knowing he had wasted his breath.
Even as he watched, his wings giving the occasional flap to keep himself aloft,
The Anjyl was falling. When she hit the water head first and did not resurface
he knew it had been an wasted effort.
Above him, where the rest of the fighting
sectors of the horde were, he heard growls and the clash of talons. Angling
himself he began his ascent back to his brother's side, dodging the many
breaths of acid, and the falling of Anjyls.
“I'm glad you're okay Pyre.” Oceanus grunted
as Pyre came up beside him.
Pyre latched his maw on the neck of the large
Anjyl male that was trying very much in vain to knock Oceanus from the sky. “I
told you I can take care of myself.” Was
the muffled reply as the male went limp in Pyre's jaw.
Pyre let the Anjyl drop to join his kin in the
bottom of the ocean. Pyre's amber depths noted the purple hue to the once blue
water and had to wonder to himself if it would ever return to normal after this
fight.
As the last Anjyl
fell to its final resting place, Oceanus let out a strong bellow. The children,
Rose, and the others lifted from the small island to rejoin the ranks of the
horde. Oceanus knew the browns were a bit miffed at being left out of the
fight, He also knew that Rose's Xosha required every brown dragon there to be
found.
“We
no longer have time and distance on our side. I'm sure that horde were not the
only ones. Their leader was not among their numbers. We must make haste to our
new home now. We cannot afford another battle. Many of you are injured now and
the will to carry on is diminished, but you must continue forward! We all seek
the freedom and peace of Rose's Xosha, we must stay together to achieve it!”
Oceanus' voice was strong, though as he looked over his small band of dragons
his heart grew heavy. They had lost at least three in that fight., they could
not afford to lose any more.
Book Trailer:
Character
Bios:
Oceanus:
Oceanus
is the leader of the dragons that claim Xosha as their home. He is older than
many think and tries to do the best he can to lead the dragons that follow him.
Being a blue dragon, Oceanus can control and manipulate water at will.
Pyre:
Pyre
is Oceanus’ younger brother, born to the second clutch their parents had. While
age wise, he is considered an adult, his actions deem him an adolescent in
Oceanus’ eyes. Pyre can be brave, and is always stubborn. Being a red dragon,
Pyre can control and manipulate fire at will.
Jade:
The
youngest sibling to Oceanus and Pyre, born to the last clutch their parents had
before the humans arrived. Being vulnerable, young, and feeling alone since she
is the youngest in the horde, she was an easy target for Fury and her minions.
As a green dragon, Jade can control and manipulate air at will.
Rose:
Chosen
by the gods, Rose can communicate with them when they need to relay a message.
Her odd coloring deemed her an outcast to the horde. Showing no visible
abilities, she was deemed weak and useless. Oceanus and Jade are her only
friends. Being a white dragon, Rose can heal any wound, and if could in enough
time, she can restore the soul to the dead.
Reaper Rose:
Alpha
of the Rose pack, the main wolf pack in the Solstyce Woods. Reaper had a rough
life and earned his place as alpha. While seen as heartless and uncaring by the
dragons due to some of his actions, it is evident that every move he makes is
in the best interest of his pack. Reaper is a black wolf that stands six feet
tall from foot to ear tips on all four legs.
Asami:
A
hellhound found in the belly of Shai’Pyre. She and her pack of five were deemed
traitors by Fury though it is unclear why. Granted sanctuary by Reaper when
found in a cage in the belly of Shai’Pyre, she makes it her mission now to show
her new alpha that not all hellhounds are evil. Asami is a red hound with red
gargoyle wings. She stands roughly five feet tall from foot to ear tips, Six
feet if you measure to the tips of her wings.
Fury Nye’Cross:
Fury
holds the title of the Queen of Shai’Pyre, though in reality she is nothing
more than her brother’s champion. A vicious Shai Demon, Fury’s flesh is tan
tinged with a reddish hue, and deadly horns that protrude from her forehead.
Her favorite method of torture is her tail whose spaded end is deadly accurate.
Fury is five foot two with gold eyes.
Elrur Silverspell:
King
of Silverspell, Elrur is a Silver Elf. He stands approximately five foot nine, his skin is a
periwinkle color with the traditional elvish long pointed ears. His hair white
and his eyes are a pale blue. Elrur is a master at getting what he wants. Ally to no one really, he will use anyone to
gain what he desires.
Devlin Darkthorn:
Once
a Silver Elf, he was the first of Elrur’s “experiments” to create an
intelligent, obedient killing machine. Now deemed a Silver Fang , Devlin’s skin
has a sickly palor to it, his hair is a dull black, his eyes grey, and to
remain on his feet, he must drink blood.
Caterina Darkthorn:
Caterina
is Devlin’s mate. The second of Elrur’s twisted Silver Fangs. While obedient to
her king, Caterina has blonde hair that falls mid back and eyes a deep
sapphire.
Author Bio:
S.Cu'Anam Policar was born in Brooklyn, NY, but now lives in
Washington State. The Mother of three she makes time to write, usually late at
night.
An avid reader, she not only writes but helps promote other authors with blog tours and reviews of their books.
She is Pagan but respects all religions and believes everyone should celebrate their similarities and not care about their differences.
When she has the time, she enjoys playing video games, horseback riding, singing, and writing things other than her Legend of Xosha Series.
She absolutely loves to make new friends so don't be afraid to come by and hi on facebook!
An avid reader, she not only writes but helps promote other authors with blog tours and reviews of their books.
She is Pagan but respects all religions and believes everyone should celebrate their similarities and not care about their differences.
When she has the time, she enjoys playing video games, horseback riding, singing, and writing things other than her Legend of Xosha Series.
She absolutely loves to make new friends so don't be afraid to come by and hi on facebook!
Author Links:
S. Cu’Anam’s Books:
ANTHOLOGIES
Other
Voices: An Urban Fantasy Anthology -
BLURB –
Spanning through time, the authors of Other Voices take the
reader on a journey of the strange and unusual from the gas lamp lighted
streets of Victorian London to the neon of modern day Las Vegas.
'A Touch of Chaos' (S.Cu'Anam Policar): A young boy recruited by a mysterious duo, Paradigm and Razor, has one night to prove his worth on the Strip in Las Vegas. Failure is not an option.
'Sugar Girl Blues' (Aubrey Diamant): In Pope Joan's brothel, a young Lord pays the price for his obsession.
'Third Floor' (Andrea L. Staum): After taking three months to build up her courage, young Hestia Diedrich is about to discover what is on the third floor of main library of the Institute for the Understanding of the Metaphysical.
'The Curious Case of the Digging Man'/'Séance at St. Bart's' (Mel Skubich & Stevie Conradi): In 'The Curious Case of the Digging Man' it is 1891; Alistair Gordon and medical student Jerome Garibaldi share apartments and adventure. The unexplained death of a resurrectionist sends the duo out into the grimy streets of Victorian London in search of answers. 'Séance at St. Bart's' Alistair Gordon meets the shadowy Mr. Sinclair whom he asks to assist him in this most unusual case.
'The Forgotten' (Shannon Noelle Long): A enigmatic man sitting on a park bench and a young woman named Nelly cross paths at Millennium Park.
'Electric: Bolshy'/'Electric: The Last to Die' (Christopher J. Crisp): In 'Bolshy' Choreographer Erich Werth calls on the help Night Boys, Francis Tenn and Christy Lawless Shaughn to find his missing possibly suicidal protégé. 'The Last to Die' finds Erich joining Night Boys as they track the protégé to the only club in the US where you can commit suicide by vampire.
'Flying' (Diamant): In the summer of love a group of rich flower children are gathered together by a famous pop group, The Fab Lads, who has discovered a magic spell which could change transportation as the world knows it. They only need, love, energy and a willing guinea pig.
'The Life of Jenessa' (Elizabeth Figueroa): Jenessa is your average young woman; great job, nice apartment. Secretly, she lives an extraordinary life by night. The fine balance between her average and extraordinary lives is tipped one day when her aunt pays her an unexpected visit.
'A Touch of Chaos' (S.Cu'Anam Policar): A young boy recruited by a mysterious duo, Paradigm and Razor, has one night to prove his worth on the Strip in Las Vegas. Failure is not an option.
'Sugar Girl Blues' (Aubrey Diamant): In Pope Joan's brothel, a young Lord pays the price for his obsession.
'Third Floor' (Andrea L. Staum): After taking three months to build up her courage, young Hestia Diedrich is about to discover what is on the third floor of main library of the Institute for the Understanding of the Metaphysical.
'The Curious Case of the Digging Man'/'Séance at St. Bart's' (Mel Skubich & Stevie Conradi): In 'The Curious Case of the Digging Man' it is 1891; Alistair Gordon and medical student Jerome Garibaldi share apartments and adventure. The unexplained death of a resurrectionist sends the duo out into the grimy streets of Victorian London in search of answers. 'Séance at St. Bart's' Alistair Gordon meets the shadowy Mr. Sinclair whom he asks to assist him in this most unusual case.
'The Forgotten' (Shannon Noelle Long): A enigmatic man sitting on a park bench and a young woman named Nelly cross paths at Millennium Park.
'Electric: Bolshy'/'Electric: The Last to Die' (Christopher J. Crisp): In 'Bolshy' Choreographer Erich Werth calls on the help Night Boys, Francis Tenn and Christy Lawless Shaughn to find his missing possibly suicidal protégé. 'The Last to Die' finds Erich joining Night Boys as they track the protégé to the only club in the US where you can commit suicide by vampire.
'Flying' (Diamant): In the summer of love a group of rich flower children are gathered together by a famous pop group, The Fab Lads, who has discovered a magic spell which could change transportation as the world knows it. They only need, love, energy and a willing guinea pig.
'The Life of Jenessa' (Elizabeth Figueroa): Jenessa is your average young woman; great job, nice apartment. Secretly, she lives an extraordinary life by night. The fine balance between her average and extraordinary lives is tipped one day when her aunt pays her an unexpected visit.
Miraculous:
Tales of the Unknown –
BLURB –
Hear the amazing and miraculous tales from some of your
favorite Indie Authors! From faeries to werewolves to ghostly encounters and so
much more, take a moment to glimpse a more supernatural way of thinking!
Authors Include: Krystal George, Amber Streed, Cheryl Casey, Amanda Alberson, Kate Marie Robbins, Lisa Marie Pottgen, DL Kelly, Heather Kirchhoff and S Cu'Anam Policar.
Authors Include: Krystal George, Amber Streed, Cheryl Casey, Amanda Alberson, Kate Marie Robbins, Lisa Marie Pottgen, DL Kelly, Heather Kirchhoff and S Cu'Anam Policar.
No Sleeves and Short
Dresses: A Summer Anthology
(ALL Proceeds go to BLISS an organization to help get
premature and sick infants the medical attention they need)
BLURB –
This is an anthology of short stories and poetry based
around a summer theme. There is a mixture of dark fiction, romance and
supernatural features.
This holiday read is all for charity. All royalties will go to Bliss for premature and sick babies.
This holiday read is all for charity. All royalties will go to Bliss for premature and sick babies.
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