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Book Review: The Traitor's Heir

The Traitor's Heir by Anna Thayer, The Knigh of Eldaran #1 In an epic and mystical tale that resonates with modern times, the young Eamon Goodman goes on a journey of discovery. A journey which sees him taking an increasingly pivotal role in the battle between the rival forces of the king and the master, and takes him from being a young soldier in his home of Edesfield to being a fast-rising hero in the dense and rotten city of Dunthruik. Under the watchful eye of Lord Cathair, in the loving arms of Lady Alessia Turnholt, and torn between enemy forces, Eamon’s experiences lead him to question the nature and true meaning of some of the most important things in life - love and friendship, loyalty and honour, and who he really is. But will the answers he finds lead him to become true to himself and true to his name? Will they lead him to become a good man?       Before being presented with the request to review The Traitor's Heir I had never heard of Anna Th...

Author Interview with Anna Thayer

Author Interview with Anna Thayer Author bio: Anna Thayer (née Slack) graduated from the University of Cambridge with first class honours in 2005 before living and teaching in Sicily for two years. She writes and lectures internationally on the works of fantasists J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, and has edited a volume of essays on the latter’s work. Anna currently lives with her husband in southern England, where she teaches English language and literature at an independent school. The Traitor’s Heir is the first in the trilogy ‘The Knight of Eldaran’, and her debut novel. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Anna, welcome over to The Book Plank and for taking your time to answer these few questions for us. BP: First off, could you give us a short introduction as to who Anna Thayer is? What are your likes/dislikes and hobbies? AT: I’ll resist the urge to answer that question in the third person… By day, I’m...