The Young Stag

By J.M. Hofer

Soon after Arhianna begins her training at Dun Sc?thach, restored memories throw her into a perilous emotional tailspin that results in deadly consequences. Her path winds into ever darker places in her search for redemption, triggering a painful transformation.

Taliesin, desperate to gain the skills required to defend his loved ones against the ancient powers that stalk them, commits to an apprenticeship under Amergin the Bard. His journey takes him far from Caer Leon, leaving Igerna to bear the heavy secret of Morgen's parentage alone.

Igerna shoulders her responsibility well, at first, raising Morgen as twin sister to her only son, Arthur. A twin birth is auspicious, and the people of Caer Leon rejoice that their king and queen have been so blessed. As the years pass, however, Morgen's birthright becomes more apparent, inciting gossip among the house servants. Morgen is, as expected, an enchanting and special child, gifted with supernatural abilities in spades. Unable to reach Taliesin and fearful that Morgen may soon become the object of ridicule-or worse, persecution-Igerna takes matters into her own hands. She journeys home with her children to seek the advice of the one other person in the world she feels might be able to help her daughter.

The wheel of fate turns as Morgen and Arthur come of age, sending them in separate directions. Once outside the safety of Caer Leon, those seeking to influence the two promising youths close in quickly, some well-intentioned, others ruthless and opportunistic.

Arthur is catapulted into the position he was born to fulfill, though perhaps not in the way anyone expected. Morgen, too, finds herself pulled toward an expected destiny, but conversely, one marked by efforts to prevent it, rather than facilitate it.

Both stand poised on the precipice of immense power, pulling everyone around them into their wake as they step into the roles that will be sung of for centuries to follow.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09KN2LYVX
• ISBN13: 9798600796966
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 476 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

The Young Stag

I have had the pleasure in reading the first four installments from J M Hofer's Islands in the Mist series. I was excited to get my hands on the latest addition called, The Young Stag. I was once again thrown into an action filled adventure. Since it is part of a series, I believe it would be best to start with book one to have a better reading experience and more understanding what had previously happened before the start of this one. I enjoyed going back in time and learning about ancient British legends and seeing them being brought to life. I admired the author's imagination in writing a fantastical tale that made me feel like I had gone back in time and appear as if I was right there among the characters. I believe this may be my favorite of the series. It was easy for me to read chapter after chapter until I had the whole book read in one sitting. I am going to give The Young Stag a very well deserved five plus stars. I highly recommend it for readers who are fans of fantasy and historical fiction. I believe it is one not to be missed. I would love to read more new releases from the very talented author, J M Hofer in the future. They have definitely earned themselves a new fan. I received a digital copy of J M Hofer's The Young Stag from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.