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The Shadow OF Theron


The book we shall be reviewing today is 'The shadow of Theron' penned by Kathryn troy. It is perfect for readers who like fantasy, adventure, action, romance and historical fiction (covers almost all the major genres.). It is the first book in the series 'Age of Shadows'.


Kathryn Troy is a brilliant author known for her works 'The frostbite series', and "Curse of the Amber'.


Shadow of Theron unfolds in the third person narrative, which tells the story of Lysandro, who disguises himself as the Shadow of Theron to protect his village from the magistrate, who he suspects is responsible for the disappearance of the holy relics bestowed upon Theron by the three faced Goddess to defeat the evil Sorcerer Argoss. Meanwhile, there is a warning from the stones that Argoss is returning. Racing against time, will Lysandro be able to defeat evil and save the world?





“I don’t believe war solves anything. To follow Faelia seems like a higher calling—love and art bring out the best in people,” is an extract from the book which tells that violence is never the solution. It just makes things worse. 


“A world without justice is madness, my friend,” is a quote from the boom that tells us that if there is no justice, the world will descend into darkness, engulfing everything and destroying the world. 


“We all make mistakes. But we aren’t all in a position to do something about it,” is a quote from the book that tells us that when life gives us a second chance to right the wrong, we have to correct it, 


“Money doesn’t buy intellect, or taste," is an extract from the book that tells us no matter how much wealth a person acquires through vile means, he cannot buy knowledge with it. 


If you are looking to read something spell-binding, this is your pick. 


P.S : Stay tuned for the upcoming author interview, which will be posted soon!!!

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