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Reviews Rhaeva “You cannot fight evil with evil. Mark well these words and remember. For they are sent to you as a warning, and as a token of our faith.” Linda Moore’s fantasy novel Rhaeva deeply examines the nature of good and evil through the interplay of lives on the world of Chakris. Rhaeva’s placid life changes abruptly when a vengeance minded sorcerer murders her mother and kidnaps her twin brother Thyron. Rhaeva swears that one day she will find Thyron again. Years pass. Rhaeva becomes a priestess of the Goddess. She learns to command the white magic and to use her ability as a shape-shifter. Much to her surprise, she receives word that her brother has returned. Thyron’s return, however, brings no joy with it. He has not returned alone. Within his body resides the soul of a demon liatharc. Rhaeva alone cannot exorcize the spirit. Thyron’s only hope for salvation lies in a land far to the north—a land of ice and ruins. Within this wasteland reside the werewolf offspring of Bireinn the Vadtchu Lord. Rhaeva, Thyron, and a select group of companions go to claim the cure. The outcome of their mission will change not only their own lives, but the lives of all who live on the world of Chakris. In Rhaeva Moore creates a well-developed world with diverse characters and believable system of magic. Her voice begins rigid, but eventually blooms, becoming fluid and active. While the tale of Rhaeva’s journey is interesting, perhaps the finest story in the novel is the subplot that examines the romance experienced by her demon-possessed brother.
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