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A Sea of Broken Glass: A Dark Flintlock Fantasy (The Lady & The Darkness Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Sonya M. Black (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.6 out of 5 stars 21 ratings
Secrets have a price.

After enduring weeks of torture and being convicted of witchery, Ris escapes, only to discover the Darkness and the Lady are hunting her. They need the magic that sings within her.

Creator of all, the imprisoned Lady needs Ris, her last vessel, to find the Heart of Creation. The Darkness seeks to corrupt the vessel and retain his hold on the Lady, and with it, the world.

Ris finds help from a pair of Paladins of Light who aid her in cleansing the evil taint from the lands. As her power grows, so do her questions. How can she restore balance to the world and free the Lady? Should the Lady be trusted or is she as much at fault for the evil in the world as the Darkness? With powerful demons War, Ruin, and Plague at her heels, Ris struggles to stay alive as she tries to unravel the secrets hidden within her before it's too late.

Secrets that may cost Ris her soul even if she does succeed.
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    392 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publication date
    March 19, 2019
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07MZBDQMM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sonya M. Black
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 19, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 392 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1733739313
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.6 out of 5 stars 21 ratings

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Sonya Black

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Sonya M. Black lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, son, and kitties. She enjoys reading books in a wide range of genres and takes her inspiration from fairy tales, folklore, myths and legends. She enjoys working with children, especially of the teenage variety. Writing is her passion and she loves using her imagination to explore the endless possibilities.

Visit www.sonyamblack.com to learn more about her upcoming projects.

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"Actual rating 3.5 A sea of Broken glass has decent prose and characters but they're hampered by a lot of telling from the author and not enough..." Read more

"I really enjoyed this book. Great prose. Interesting characters. A world that's a fascinating mix of different types of fantasy. Highly recommended." Read more

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  • aaron furst
    4.0 out of 5 stars Decent but unique fantasy. Short and sweet
    Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2020
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    Decent book, I enjoyed it for the most part. It was a fast read with great characters that are easy to follow and relate to. It is a fast paced book (little to no fillers or boring chapters) which is a huge plus for me. I can't judge it completely for it is only the first in the series, but I will say it did sort of lack a bigger picture if that makes sense. Also a little simple for me, I prefer more complex stories, just my preference though. In the end still a decent read for someone in search of a fantasy that is a little more unique and not just wizards and dragons.
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  • TristenKozinski
    4.0 out of 5 stars Decent prose and characters.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2020
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    Actual rating 3.5
    A sea of Broken glass has decent prose and characters but they're hampered by a lot of telling from the author and not enough 'real' choices and actions. The use of music for the magic was initially interesting but didn't exhibit enough variety or nuance as the story progressed. This isn't necessarily bad, but it results in an interesting concept being boiled down to flavor text.
    Finally, the story is called a 'dark flintlock fantasy' and this is accurate, but not immersive, extending primarily to them riding a few trains and using guns.
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  • Virginia McClain
    5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling Characters & Intriguing World Building!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2020
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    Kept me turning pages right til the end. I can't wait to read the next book in this series!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read Kept me guessing
    Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2019
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    I really enjoyed this book. Great prose. Interesting characters. A world that's a fascinating mix of different types of fantasy. Highly recommended.
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  • Nick Borrelli
    4.0 out of 5 stars Magical Victorian Fantasy that hits many of the right chords.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2019
    A SEA OF BROKEN GLASS opens with the main character Ris barely escaping execution for practicing witchcraft at the hands of a corrupt and vile Inquisitor. Aided by two Paladins of Light named Bran and Michel, she is quickly secreted away by her protectors and transported to a place of safety, or so they believe.

    Many are looking for Ris as she represents the last vessel of the Lady, the ancient savior and creator born from The Bastion of Light. The Lady needs Ris if she hopes to once again save the world and keep her vessel from being corrupted. But the Darkness also seeks Ris for its own gains and has deployed various agents in the hopes of capturing Ris and tainting her magic, thus controlling the world and plunging it into an age of despair and anguish.

    Ris is saddled with the unenviable task of trying to free the Lady from the bonds of Darkness so that she may hopefully restore balance again to the world. But to do so she must first battle all likes of demons and evil minions who hunt her from one border of the continent to the next. Coupled with that is the realization that the taint of the darkness is spreading across the land bringing plague and war in its wake. It soon becomes a battle against time and powerful enemies for Ris and her fellow protectors of Light, where the fate of the world is anything but certain and the motivations of some of the main players are very much in question.

    This book was a joy to read and I devoured it in just about a week even though it's just short of 400 pages in length. I simply loved the elements of witchcraft and the Victorian-esque setting that almost bordered on Steampunk at times. Reading it, I couldn't help but make comparisons to Mary Wells' Death of the Necromancer and Paula Volsky's The Grand Ellipse (Two favorites of mine), but this is also a book that has its own unique story to tell, and it's a very good one at that.

    The chapters alternate viewpoints between four characters whose stories and actions move the plot forward in their own particular way. Although there are four viewpoints, it is obvious that the main character is Ris and she is the one that I felt the most connected to and invested in as a reader. Without giving away too much, let's just say that she is put through a lot of duress throughout the book and the strength of her character and force of will is really on full display. Likewise, the other viewpoint characters Bran, Michel, and Aeron were fleshed out very well and gave a depth to the story that I thought worked extremely well and enhanced the experience.

    In closing, A SEA OF BROKEN GLASS was such a delight to read and I recommend it to anyone who likes their fantasy with a bit of Victorian flair, witchery, and a timeless light vs dark, good vs evil plot line. The characters and world-building really sucked me into this wonderful dark fantasy read. I look forward to the second book in Sonya M. Black's The Lady & The Darkness series with much anticipation.
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  • Jeanne Richardson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2019
    This is the 1st book I've read written Sonya M. Black; she has done a great job at writing a good book; I will definitely be reading more of her books.

    The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.

    I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.
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  • Lu
    4.0 out of 5 stars A well written dark flintlock fantasy
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2019
    The Sea of Broken Glass has a steady rhythm and finds a nice balance between action, introspection, and world-building. It never drags or focus on unnecessary things. With (relatively) short chapters and focused narrative it effectively tells the story.

    I liked it. It’s well written, well-edited, and smart. It’s well worth your time and money, especially if you need another dark flintlock fantasy fix.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Really good flintlock fantasy
    Reviewed in Australia on March 17, 2020
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    So my absolute favourite part of this book was the way Sonya Black described the different types of magic as musical notes, instruments and harmonies...it was absolutely delightful. Ris is a great protagonist, tough but human, and her three bonded protectors are all interesting and complex in their own right (Michel is secretly my fav though). The pacing is terrific, the story never felt like it was getting bogged down, and the writing keeps you engaged the whole time. This is a flintlock fantasy, not what I'd normally pick up, but I REALLY enjoyed it! The SPFBO finalists this year are fantastic and I highly recommend you one, or more, next time you're looking for a fantasy read
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  • K. L. Bagstaff
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kept me on the edge of my seat!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2019
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    Wow!!!! Couldn’t put the book down. The characters were addictive and I could imagine myself as one of the characters. I think this would be brilliant as a Netflix series as well that is how much I loved the book. I have read all of Sonya M Blacks books and can’t wsit for her new books to be released. Thank you xx
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