"The Rarkyn's Familiar"

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Lyss has heard her father’s screams; smelled the iron-tang of his blood. She’s witnessed his execution. And plotted her revenge. Then a violent encounter traps Lyss in a blood-pact with a rarkyn from the otherworld and imbues her with the monster’s forbidden magic. A magic that will erode her sanity. To break the pact, she and the rarkyn must journey to the heart of the Empire. All that stands in their way are the mountains and the Empire’s soldiers—and each other. But horrors await them on the road, horrors even rarkyns fear. The most terrifying monster isn’t the one Lyss travels with... It’s the one that’s awoken inside her. Monsters of a feather flock together. ~ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Epic fantasy, make room for Nikky Lee’s stunning debut novel... Vivid imagery, superior dialogue, distinct characters and fiercely forged friendships are just a few highlights in this dynamic tale." —Indies Today ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "This is the kind of book you have to own, a boon to any library." —Reader's Favourite Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "A superbly written fantasy, slick and effortless to read." —Australian Book Lovers Podcast ~ 2023 Sir Julius Vogel Winner for Best Youth Novel 2022 Foreward INDIES Book of the Year Bronze Winner for Young Adult Fiction 2022 Indie Ink Award Winner (Prettiest Prose; Best Friendship; Side Character MVP) 2022 Aurealis Award Finalist for Best Young Adult Novel 2022 Indies Today Finalist