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Once, Max dreamed of a career, a home, a loving family. Now all she wants is freedom... and revenge. A witch named Giselle transformed Max into a warrior with extraordinary strength, speed, and endurance. Bound by spellcraft, Max has no choice but to fight as Giselle's personal magic weapon--a Shadowblade--and she's lethally good at it. But her skills are about to be put to the test as they never have before... The ancient Guardians of the earth are preparing to unleash widespread destruction on the mortal world, and they want the witches to help them. If the witches refuse, their covens will be destroyed, including Horngate, the place Max has grudgingly come to think of as home. Max thinks she can find a way to help Horngate stand against the Guardians, but doing so will mean forging dangerous alliances--including one with a rival witch's Shadowblade, who is as drawn to Max as she is to him--and standing with the witch she despises. Max will have to choose between the old life she still dreams of and the warrior she has become, and take her place on the side of right--if she survives long enough to figure out which side that is....
Max, a witch transformed into a magically bound warrior, must choose between her lost dreams and her deadly present when ancient Guardians threaten to destroy the mortal world and her only home. Bound by a spell to serve the witch Giselle as a lethal Shadowblade, Max possesses extraordinary strength, speed, and endurance. Her skills are pushed to their limit as the ancient Guardians prepare to unleash destruction upon the mortal realm, demanding the witches' aid or facing annihilation of their covens, including Horngate, Max's reluctant sanctuary. To protect Horngate, Max must forge perilous alliances, even with a rival Shadowblade who sparks an unexpected connection, and confront the witch she despises, all while grappling with the warrior she has become and the life she once desired.
The premise sets up a high-stakes fantasy narrative with a strong focus on a reluctant protagonist caught between conflicting forces. The description suggests a fast-paced plot driven by action and difficult moral choices. The inclusion of a rival Shadowblade hints at potential romantic or antagonistic subplots that will complicate Max's mission. The narrative appears to explore themes of identity and destiny as Max navigates her new reality as a weapon.
Page Count:
387
Publication Date:
2009-01-01
ISBN-10:
1416598146
ISBN-13:
9781416598145
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