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The Woe of Shadows (Heavy Lies the Crown: Prequel): A Young Adult Epic Fantasy Empowering Women Kindle Edition

by D. Fischer (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 38 ratings
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For the sake of her kingdom, one strong but young queen will risk everything she holds dear.

She was fierce. She was strong. She was unstoppable.

Until a god descended upon their land.

The god warned Amala Ashcroft of approaching dark magic that would enslave her people, crush her reign, and defeat her own magic. To save all she holds dear, Amala must strike deals with dangerous enemies and swear blood oaths to powerful allies.

But protection doesn’t come without harrowing sacrifices.

Forced to keep grim secrets, her carefully laid plans begin to unravel in the face of the ultimate betrayal. Can Amala prevent the merciless evil from taking hold? Or will generations to come battle the same malicious war?
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  1. Book 1 of 4
    Heavy Lies the Crown
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    129 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    October 16, 2020
  5. Reading age
    15 - 18 years
  6. File size
    3.9 MB
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"Atmospheric. Omnipresent. A remarkable glimpse into a beautiful world created by a talented author. Woe of Shadows will transport you to the Divine Realm, and you won't want to leave." - K.N. Lee, New York Times Bestselling Author of Half-Blood Dragon
"An intricate world that is so intriguing you won't be able to stop reading once you start. A perfect beginning to an exciting new series." - K.A. Fox, USA TODAY Bestselling Author of The Devil's Own & Judas Kiss
"A worthy prequel to a truly epic saga." Martin Wilsey, Author of Bestselling SOLSTICE 31 SAGA
"So creatively wrought. Beautiful and tragic. I loved it." Veronica McIntyre, Author
"She [D. Fischer] has a way of making you believe that things are going to go a certain way and then rip that thought out from right beneath your feet. I devoured this book in a few hours, it was so good I just couldn't put it down." - Rabid Readers

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B085BV8SBQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Divinus Kingdom Publishing, LLC (October 16, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 16, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.9 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 129 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 38 ratings

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D. Fischer

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USA Today and International Bestselling and two-time Iowa award-winning author D. Fischer is a mother of two very busy boys, a wife to a wonderful husband, and an owner of two sock-loving German Shorthair Pointers. They also have two chonky cats named Geralt and Jasker.

Together, they live in Sheldon, Iowa.

When D. Fischer isn’t chasing after her children, she spends her time typing like a madwoman while consuming vast amounts of caffeine. Sometimes, if her husband can manage to remind her of the real world outside her office window, they hike!

Known for the darker side of imagination, she enjoys freeing her creativity through worlds that don’t exist, no matter how much we wish they did.

You can follow D. Fischer on Amazon, Bookbub, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, or join her VIP Reader's Group on Facebook: D. Fischer Reader's Group - Creatures of Divinus Kingdom.

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  • BlueBug
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling and imaginative
    Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2020
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    We saw only a glimpse of this realm in the Rise of the Realms series, just enough to make us eager to know more about it. This is the realm of the Shadow People, and there are so many frightening underlying aspects here as we discovered in the snapshot. Amala Ashcroft is the Queen of her people, and when Fate pays a visit to her to give her unborn child the ultimate blessing, she hopes her daughter will be the one to save her people from their sure demise.

    This author has a way of painting a landscape and a people that haunts the imagination. The beings we meet in this story are so beautiful and reclusive that the mind can't fathom that anything could happen beyond them living out their days in a paradise that exceeds our dreams. But one of this author's many gifts is to show us how only a tiny touch of evil has a chance to infiltrate even the untouchable. This next series is sure to be as exciting as the previous ones it is connected with, and I, for one, am anxious to find out what happens next and whether we'll see any of the characters from her previous stories woven into it.
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  • Ashley
    4.0 out of 5 stars The Woe of Shadows
    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2020
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    An intriguing and exciting start of this new fantasy series that drew me in from the start. It was fast paced and original with various creatures and magic. I really enjoyed the story and concept.
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  • P. McCord
    5.0 out of 5 stars An immersive story of a Shadow World
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2020
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    A captivating story of beauty, betrayal and hope. Amala, Queen of the Shadow people, is expecting a baby who is given a gift of powers when the god Fate merges with her unborn child, a gift that will be realized on Princess Nefari’s eighth birthday. The extravagant party in the Shadow Kingdom is lavish and grand, but Queen Amala feels a darkness hovering over her kingdom, a darkness she’s warned her husband of over and over for years to no avail. Desperate to protect Nefari, Amala seeks a prophesy she hopes will illuminate her daughter’s future. The prophesy speaks of destruction and hopelessness, and comes too late for Amala to be able to intervene. I very much enjoyed this story and have already ordered the next book of the series.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Fate, family, and the future
    Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2020
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    This was a short but incredibly intense story. I haven’t yet read any of the Rise of the Realm books. After reading this I am definitely going to as well as continue with this series.
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  • Chelsey Walker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2020
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    Such an amazing prequel to another brilliant series by the amazingly talented D. Fischer. She definitely has me hooked before reading the actual series <3
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  • Jenna Martinez
    4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best fantasy world building I've had the pleasure of reading in a long time.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2021
    The Woe of Shadows (Heavy Lies the Crown #0.5) by D. Fischer
    4 stars
    I was blown away by this book. I’ve read tons of fantasy books about different realms and worlds, but I have never read one like this. This new race of beings Fischer created left me wanting more. I immediately went and preordered the next release upon finishing this one. The world-building in just this novella was top notch! I kept being drawn to this book and read it very quickly. I just had to know what happened next. The Authors vivid description of this world and the people left my imagination reeling! I also loved the twist she took with a royalty being the Queen is number 1, not the King. Even though they seemed to have forgotten that over time. I like that the author showed us even when you think your life perfect and you’re safe how quickly things can change. This perfect protected world can so easily fall into the hands of the wrong people. I can’t wait to start the next book and dive back into this world.
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  • Saundra Wright
    5.0 out of 5 stars spend an evening in the shadows
    Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2020
    This series is loosely linked to Howl for the Damned series by D. Fischer. There we first heard of the Realm’s War. Here we discover that Earth was far from the only realm affected. So spend an evening in the shadows.

    At the end of the Realm’s War, Amalia was a new young queen of the Shadow People in an area of the Divine Realm. Her people were Fate blessed. In return they were devoted to Fate. But Fate knows the battle isn’t over. Despair may have been stopped but will surely not give up.

    Fearing himself unable to prevail in the coming battle, Fate merges with Amalia’s unborn daughter. When the next battle comes, it will be Nefari who must face Despair.

    I was gifted a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving my review.
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  • Amanda K. Mann
    5.0 out of 5 stars A thrilling start to what is bound to be an EPIC fantasy adventure!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2020
    It's very rare that you find a prequel that is as action packed and captivating as this story was. From the very first page, the author thrusts you into this amazing and beautiful fantasy setting and spins a tale that leaves you grasping for more. The descriptions are beautiful and mesmerizing, and they paint a picture so vivid it's like you are actually there within the Shadow Kingdom!

    "That's the funny thing about shadows. They cannot exist without the light."

    For years, no one believe Amala when she warned of what was to come. Not even her own husband. When wraiths attack the Shadow Kingdom, it all goes downhill from there and everyone is forced to face the reality that she had been right all along. However, that startling realization comes far too late. Amala has but one goal in mind, to protect her daughter above all. Can she defeat the odds that are stacked against her? Well, that's a very good question.

    You would think that I would have learned to expect the unexpected when it comes to Ms. Fischer's books. She has a way of making you believe that things are going to go a certain way and then rip that thought out from right beneath your feet. I devoured this book in a few hours, it was so good I just couldn't put it down. If you love Epic Fantasy, Magic and Prophecy, then you will love this story!

    5 out of 5 well deserved stars!
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