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Daughter Of Light

Banished from her village, Rowen Mar finds sanctuary in the White City using a glove to cover the mark on her hand. If she touches another person, her terrifying power will let her see the darkness inside the human heart.
Morgan L. Busse · for adult, young adult readers · April 2012

A young woman discovers she is not human …

The Shadonae rise in the West and war threatens the North.

Banished from her village, Rowen Mar finds sanctuary in the White City using a leather glove to cover the strange mark on her hand. She lives in fear that if she touches another person, the power inside her will trigger again, a terrifying power that allows her to see the darkness inside the human heart …

But those called cannot hide forever. For the salvation of her people lies within her hand.

Book 1 of the Follower of the Word series.

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  1. sally apokedak says:
    June 4, 2012 at 4:07 pm

    I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the next book in the series. The author has built a believable story world, it’s well-developed, and she put characters that feel real into the world. I don’t have time for in-depth review, but I read the book a couple of months ago and it stays with me as being one of my favorite Christian fantasies I’ve read so far. 

    I was a little disappointed with the ending, because I wanted more wrapped up than I got, but I think when the next book comes out, I’ll be OK with the way the author left things in this first book. We shall see.

    I recommend this for anyone who likes fantasy, though. The characters are three-dimensional, living real lives in a real world.  

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  2. J Wilson says:
    July 10, 2012 at 12:59 pm

    I laughed really hard at the mention of the Maiar in this review. Someone’s done some reading into LOTR’s back story. 😀

    I really must try this book now. 

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  3. Jill Stengl says:
    July 28, 2012 at 12:26 am

    I’m adding this one to my TBR pile! Thank you for this review.

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  4. DD says:
    December 2, 2012 at 2:12 pm

    Busse is off to a great start with her fantasy series. A must read!

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