The Rise of Xosha
Legend of Xosha 0.5
S Cu'Anam Polica
A tale of epic proportions.
The Rise of Xosha tells the tale of Xosha's beginnings.
Where Anjyls are mortal pawns,
Dragons rule the skies,
Wolves and elves roam the forests,
and demons lurk below the surface.
Oceanus, the leader of the last hord of dragons in the
realms must find his people a new home.
Going only on the word of the odd colored white dragon, Rose,
he leads the horde far from their home, over waters that seem to have no end.
Pyre, Oceanus' younger, rebellious brother must come to
terms with the fact that Oceanus will never see him as anything more than a
welp too young to be of any use.
Jade the youngest of the three has her own thoughts and
inner demons to contend with.
Then there's Rose, The dragon with an amazing gift no one
will acknowledge. The outcast of her people simply because she's the only one
of her color.
Will these four ever come to terms with why they had to
leave their home?
And what strange new beings will they encounter in their new
territory?
Find out when you read The Rise of Xosha; The story that
started the legend.
One to lead...One to see...One to protect...One to Deceive.
The Rise of Xosha; The story that started the legend.
"not all allies are friends, not all friends are true, and some enemies
will in turn be your greatest allies."
***ADVISORY***
This book contains mild to moderate violence, the concept of
death, insinuated sexual contact... Not Recommended for Readers under the age
of 16.
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The Review:
There are some books you fall in love with as soon as you
read the very first paragraph and The Rise of Xosha was one of those books. I
can’t pinpoint what it was that made me fall head over heels in love with the
book because there was so much done right. The world was vivid and I could see it. I connected with all the
characters because they were all three-dimensional. They had rhyme and reason for
everything that they did. The romance, oh my gawd, the romance. I fell totally
in love with Pyre. I admit it he had me at “Oceanus, how long before we reach
our destination?” I enjoyed how Pyre and Rose fell for one another. I also
enjoyed how Pyre and Oceanus had a typical sibling relationship…meaning Pyre
drove his big brother insane with blatant disrespect. I cracked up over it.
Oceanus demanded Pyre call him Oni and I was all, yeah okay. I know I would never do that for my big brothers or
sister!
I want to tell you the parts I loved about the story but I
fear it would get too spoilery. Just know it will absorb you entirely even
after you read the last word. All the elements congealed together at the right
time and created magic. Cu’Anam Policar weaves a story that is enchanting and
at some parts, it gave me chills. There was one scene while they were creating
Xosha that I held my breath and didn’t realize it. I saw it being formed before
my eyes and I was enthralled. Policar is some sort of word wizard is the only
conclusion that can be made.
Cover Whore:
It is magical.
Excerpt
Obsidian's reverie was cut short as she
realized her own grave error. “Pyre watch out!” She yelled.
Pyre snapped his head in the direction of
Obsidian's frantic yell, but indeed he had been too late. A flurry of white
feathers slammed into his right flank sending him spiraling out of the sky.
His talons ripped into the side of the
feathered beast, which returned the gesture in kind as their forms, a ball of
red scale and white feather continued their less than graceful dive.
“This ends now dragon!” the feathered one
hissed in a feminine voice as her talons dug into Pyre's flank.
Pyre growled low in his throat as he finally
shook the Anjyl off. “Why are you doing this?! Your kind and mine are
practically cousins. Why turn on us like this?”
A laugh akin to the tinkling of bells left the
feathered dragon, her gray depths burned into the dragon's with malice.
“Your kind is thorn in our sides. We cannot
fully control the 'God' fearing creatures with you around.”
Pyre had heard enough, he flew at the Anjyl
and gripped her left wing in with his front taloned paws, his back ones came to
land on the feathered female's underside where his talons dug deeply in. His back legs gave a sharp kick outward as
his front legs pulled the wing toward his own body.
The Anjyl's eyes widened. Her sleek feathered
head shook vigorously back and forth causing the thick standalone whiskers on
either side of her muzzle to dance in the wind. Then, she gave out of a blood
curdling screech of pain as the sound of popping bone, tissue, and feathered
flesh broke through the howl of the rushing wind.
A smirk crossed Pyre's maw as he released the
now useless wing. “Your kind will never be better than us Anjyl. If you
survive, tell your Oni we will not fall prey to you... Hunt us again and it
will be the Anjyl's that become the prey!”
He kicked out once more letting his wings
unfurl to catch the upward current of the wind. His talons mucked with
feathers, flesh, and gore, he gave a shrug knowing he had wasted his breath.
Even as he watched, his wings giving the occasional flap to keep himself aloft,
The Anjyl was falling. When she hit the water head first and did not resurface
he knew it had been an wasted effort.
Above him, where the rest of the fighting
sectors of the horde were, he heard growls and the clash of talons. Angling
himself he began his ascent back to his brother's side, dodging the many
breaths of acid, and the falling of Anjyls.
“I'm glad you're okay Pyre.” Oceanus grunted
as Pyre came up beside him.
Pyre latched his maw on the neck of the large
Anjyl male that was trying very much in vain to knock Oceanus from the sky. “I
told you I can take care of myself.” Was
the muffled reply as the male went limp in Pyre's jaw.
Pyre let the Anjyl drop to join his kin in the
bottom of the ocean. Pyre's amber depths noted the purple hue to the once blue
water and had to wonder to himself if it would ever return to normal after this
fight.
As the last Anjyl
fell to its final resting place, Oceanus let out a strong bellow. The children,
Rose, and the others lifted from the small island to rejoin the ranks of the
horde. Oceanus knew the browns were a bit miffed at being left out of the
fight, He also knew that Rose's Xosha required every brown dragon there to be
found.
“We no longer have time and distance on our side.
I'm sure that horde were not the only ones. Their leader was not among their
numbers. We must make haste to our new home now. We cannot afford another
battle. Many of you are injured now and the will to carry on is diminished, but
you must continue forward! We all seek the freedom and peace of Rose's Xosha,
we must stay together to achieve it!” Oceanus' voice was strong, though as he
looked over his small band of dragons his heart grew heavy. They had lost at
least three in that fight., they could not afford to lose any more.
Character Bios:
Pyre is Oceanus’ younger brother, born to the second clutch
their parents had. While age wise, he is considered an adult, his actions deem
him an adolescent in Oceanus’ eyes. Pyre can be brave, and is always stubborn.
Being a red dragon, Pyre can control and manipulate fire at will.
Oceanus is the leader of the dragons that claim
Xosha as their home. He is older than many think and tries to do the best he
can to lead the dragons that follow him. Being a blue dragon, Oceanus can
control and manipulate water at will.
Chosen by the gods, Rose can communicate with them when they
need to relay a message. Her odd coloring deemed her an outcast to the horde.
Showing no visible abilities, she was deemed weak and useless. Oceanus and Jade
are her only friends. Being a white dragon, Rose can heal any wound, and if
could in enough time, she can restore the soul to the dead.
About the Author:
S.Cu'Anam Policar was born in Brooklyn, NY, but now lives in
Washington State. The Mother of three she makes time to write, usually late at
night.
An avid reader, she not only writes but helps promote other authors with blog tours
and reviews of their books.
She is Pagan but respects all religions and believes everyone should celebrate
their similarities and not care about their differences.
When she has the time, she enjoys playing video games, horseback riding,
singing, and writing things other than her Legend of Xosha Series.
She absolutely loves to make new friends so don't be afraid to come by and hi
on facebook!
Author Links:
S. Cu’Anam’s Books:
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