Review: Ivory By F.M. Sherrill

Title: Ivory

Author: F.M. Sherrill

Publication: July 7, 2013

Publisher: CreateSpace
Source: Author/Publisher

Genre: Fantasy
Audience:

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Synopsis: 
As a child in the desert kingdom of Gryth, Ivory witnessed the brutal murder of her parents at the hands of a sinister race known as the Lecs. 

Now Queen of her people, a vengeance-fueled Ivory launches a final battle to annihilate the enemy once and for all. But on the eve of war, betrayed by her own kind and left in the hands of the Lecs, she's forced to learn the shocking truth about their two peoples, and the diabolical curse that's plagued them for centuries. 

Armed with newfound knowledge and unexpected allies, Ivory must face the real enemy that's haunted her all her life, and make a choice that will mean the difference between a new beginning and the end of the world. 

Ivory is an exercise in duality made reality; an exploration of darkness and light, male and female, sun and moon… seen through the eyes of two cultures ripped apart by an ancient evil whose pain resonates through the ages like the beating of a drum.

My Thoughts: This is a fast-paced, page-turning read. Early on I realized that there was something different about Ivory. Ivory's relationships are complex and distant. I found myself looking deeper into her for better understanding. Ivory's behavior is difficult to understand at times and I had my suspicions yet I was unprepared for how things managed to unfold.  Sherrill did an outstanding job creating Gryth. It was easy for me to visualize this world of striking differences. The action is almost nonstop and can't be beat. I look forward to reading more by Sherrill. 

Author Bio:

Aren't author's bios boring? I always wanted to read one that went something like this:

F.M. Sherrill: recent citizen of earth. Plans on ruling the planet once she gets over the common cold. Or, F.M. Sherrill: time traveler. Decided to alter the space-time continuum by writing a novel, thus changing history slightly, which will eventually lead to the rise of a new human species.

But here it is. F.M. Sherrill is a novelist, A.K.A. an avid bullshitter; that's why she lives in L.A.. She's been writing for as long as her ancient mind can remember, devouring tales like an anemic vampire roaming the streets in hot pink heels, always thirsty for more. When she's not writing, she's making steampunk weapons, sewing giant plant-eater Mario plushes, making costumes for some film bloke or cosplayer, and sculpting/casting movie prop replicas while gardening in her urban apartment. Her favorite tools? A soldering iron, a blowtorch, a band saw, a sonic screwdriver, a replicator and an active imagination.

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