The Separated

By Troon Harrison

"A skillfully crafted novel, very highly recommended for its creative magical world and tangible vivid descriptions." -Midwest Book ReviewLong ago, a fierce sea dragon sank a ship that carried two Corno d'Oro-Golden Horns-and their Keeper. The creatures-with power against darkness-were separated, and passed into myth. But now evil grows, for the cruel Lord Maldici guards a terrible secret in his mountain stronghold. He studies the black book of sorcery, and sends out spies to quest for the missing Corno d'Oro. Vita is the youngest descendant in the long line of Keepers. Her magic must preserve the remaining Corno d'Oro in safety, for only its power can thwart the growing evil. Yet Vita is in danger of betraying her trust. Her best friend, the pirate Giovanni, struggles to break free of the gold-greed that enslaves his people. Only then can he aid Vita, and vanquish the dragon in battle. But when Vita wavers, Giovanni's life will be at risk in the dungeons of Lord Maldici. One other person will aid them: Marina, outcast daughter of a sea witch, searching for a home in the land of Verde. Overcoming their differences, these three must find the courage to save what they love most from the gathering power of darkness. Finalist, Book of the Year, INDIEFAB

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1988211026
• ISBN13: 9781988211022
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Troon Harrison
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.2" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 12 to 21 years
• Grade Range: Grade 7 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

The first in a wonderful series

Reviewed by Ian McCurley, age 13, for Reader Views (1/07) The story begins when Vita, a girl of 15, loses her mother in a rock slide. She must then take on the duty of the Keeper. The Keeper is a position in which she must travel to the 13 sites in the mountain and recite the magic words that keep the Corno d'Oro stallion invisible. The Corno d'Oro is the magical animal that protects the villages in the mountains. One day, Vita is visited by a redheaded girl pretending to be a maiden named Rosa. She is actually the daughter of Lork Maldici, the evil ruler of Terre. Rosa entices Vita by the offer to come to Genovera, the capitol city of Verde, where the nobility live in happiness, ignoring the mounting war and poverty of the common people. While Vita's boyfriend, Giovanni the pirate, fights the dragon Dragomar, who keeps the pirates under his curse of greed, Marina, the sea witch's daughter is a trying to understand why she can't do the magic of the sea. Marina meets Giovanni and they travel to Genovera to attempt to bring Vita back before the equinox when Vita must repeat the sacred spells again. In this tale of dragons, evil lords and majestic animals, three teenagers must learn that the world is not as they first thought and that they themselves are not who they think they are. The author writes in such a way that you can actually envision what is happening, and the story will come alive as you read it. The author's main point is to show that as these teenagers grow up, they change. As these teenagers change and mature, they gain freedoms and responsibilities that they have never experienced before, just as real teenagers might. "The Separated" is for young readers, ages 12 and up, who enjoy fantasy or sailing. If you enjoy either of these topics, you will like "The Separated." In this book, three teenagers learn to appreciate what they have and find out where they truly belong. Troon Harrison expresses this in "The Separated." I'm looking forward to any future installments of the series "Tales of Terre."

Great characters

This story is exceptional because it not only has terrific characters--Vita, Marina, and Giovanni--but the story is truly suspenseful and exciting. Highly recommended!

A skillfully crafted novel of fantasy action/adventure

The Separated: The First Tale Of Terre by Troon Harrison is the story of young Vita, Giovanni, and Marina in the magical realm of Verde, and the merciless power of the evil Lord Maldici. Readers will follow the three adventurers as their destined pursuits ultimately draw them into the chambers of the malignant dark evils of Maldici and his daughter. A skillfully crafted novel of fantasy action/adventure, The Separated is very highly recommended for its creative and magical world and tangible vivid descriptions of battles of faith and revolution.