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A world divided by superstitions and lies…

Two boys marked by the prejudices that bind them…

In the world of Aredyrah, things are not what they seem. An ancient Purge has plunged the island into darkness, dividing its cultures by geography and fear. Dayn lives in the northernmost region of Kirador and knows nothing of the great city-state of Tearia far to the south. All he knows is this—the Kiradyns are the only survivors of their god’s fiery wrath, and he looks nothing like them. Ruairi, a prince destined for greatness, resents his Tearian obligations, longing for a life he can never hope to have. When tragedy takes his beauty as well as his name, he sets out for answers from the deities who have betrayed him. Both boys long for acceptance in societies that cling to religious ideals, but when they cross paths, Dayn and Ruairi discover some unwelcome truths: not only are they bound to one another by blood and prophecy, but the teachings they have been raised on are nothing more than lies. Will they reveal what they have learned, risking rebellion in their world and further persecution for themselves? Or will they seek a life of normalcy, something they have never known, but have always longed for?

 

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Author: Tracy A. Akers
Publisher: Ruadora Publishing                                            Cover design: Annah Hutchings                                        Interior Design and Typesetting: Publishing Professionals  Publishing Shepherd:Sylvia Hemmerly                                Editors: Julie Gabell and Leslie McCutchin                         Printed in Canada                                                            © 2006 Tracy A. Akers

The Fire and the Light:

Bronze Medal Winner, Young Adult Literature
Florida Book Awards 2006

Honorable Mention, Young Adult Fiction
ForeWord Magazine
Book of the Year Awards 2006

Runner Up, Teenage Category,
New York Book Festival Awards 2006

Finalist, Young Adult Fiction and Literature
USA BookNews, Best Books 2006

1st Place, Young Adult Fiction,
Eric Hoffer Awards 2007

Editor’s Choice Award Winner
Allbook Reviews
Young Adult Fiction 2007

Honorable Mention, Middle-school / YA,
Writers Digest International SP Book Awards 2007

Finalist, Young Adult Fiction,
Indie Excellence 2007 Book Awards

Finalist, Fantasy and Science Fiction,
Indie Excellence 2007 Book Awards

Character illustration by Annah Hutchings

© Tracy A. Akers, 2006