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Union of Renegades

Tracy Falbe (2006)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Rys Chronicles #1
Setting
CSM age16+
Goodreads3.72

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Synopsis

Have you ever looked at the facts of your life and realized your dreams won't come true? Have you ever looked into the unknown and seen opportunity? For Dreibrand Veta, a young officer in the Horde of the Atrophane Empire, these questions explode from his spirit in a fit of rage and launch him into an epic struggle. After he encounters a rare super race, the rys, he is forced to choose sides between passionate rivals and navigate his way through a foreign culture all while plotting to seize his own wealth and glory. In this opening novel of The Rys Chronicles you'll meet a man scarred by bad deeds who answers the call of a heroic cause. An unconventional heroine will tug at your sympathies as she bravely faces adversity with all the strengths and vulnerabilities of her womanhood. And overarching it all are the rys. Their magic makes them superior to humans, but they are not above employing humans in their deadly schemes.

Is Union of Renegades appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This epic fantasy contains warfare violence, morally complex characters engaging in imperial conquest, and themes of manipulation by magical beings. An officer's ambition drives him through foreign cultures and deadly power struggles.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include slavery, violence, and war (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will be drawn to the ambitious soldier navigating dangerous alliances with magical beings while seeking his own fortune and glory.

Tags

Military FantasyAdventure FantasySword and Sorcery