A magical adventure with powerful themes, Ashika Hira

The Rarkyn’s Familiar
Nikky Lee
The Parliament House
2022

 

 

 

 

 

April 26, 2022

The Rarkyn’s Familiar by Nikky Lee is a riveting tale about a girl and creature that must travel through the Empire to break their bond. Told from multiple perspectives, this novel allows us to really experience and understand the world Lee had created. The Parliament House published this book in 2022 and it takes us on a journey through the Illredan Empire, following a human girl, Lyss and Skaar, an aetherling creature from the Otherworld. Together they must make it across the country to save themselves from the monsters looming on the horizon, all the while being chased by a powerful mancer and The Order.  Read more

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An otherworldly adventure about remaining true to yourself, Charlotte Prebble

The Rarkyn’s Familiar
Nicky Lee
Parliament House Press
2022

 

 

 

 

April 22, 2022

The Rarkyn’s Familiar by Nicky Lee is the first in a trilogy of YA fantasy novels. The story is set in the Illredan Empire, a place where Galdar (rune magic) determines one’s rank, and Aetherlings – creatures from the Otherworld – are sought after and expensive commodities for those of rank. To everyone else, Aetherlings are terrifying beasts.

The story starts with Lyss, a young woman bent on revenge after her father’s death. However, before she has a chance to achieve her goal, she accidentally gets trapped in a blood pact with a Rarkyn, a powerful and sentient Aetherling.  Read more

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