The Battle Sylph by L.J. McDonald
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
L.J. McDonald crafts a complete and enjoyable world in The Battle Sylph. Filled with action and drama from its beginning to its bittersweet end, this novel tells a tale of court intrigue, family drama and unusual romance. It's the perfect beachside or summer picnic read.
When the book opens, our heroine Solie is on the run from an arranged marriage. Her streak of poor luck continues when she's picked up by the king's guard to be offered as a sacrifice. The king wishes to acquire a battle sylph for his son and the only thing that captures their attention is the blood sacrifice of a young virgin.
The sylph are shape-shifting magical creatures attuned to the elements, air, fire, water and earth. Humans call them through magical portals then bind them to a master whom they must obey. Sylphs perform simple tasks for their masters, such as flying boats, starting fires and washing laundry and people.
Battle sylphs are different. Their talent lies in all forms of destruction. Kings of the various kingdoms in this world call them forth to use them as weapons. Solie thwrats her king's plans when she binds Heyou, the battle sylph intended to be his son's protector to herself. When Heyou helps her escape, they set events in motion that will forever change Solie and the human world.
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Read the sequel to learn what happens to the new community's wounded hero, Ril the battle sylph.
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