Scion Of The Fox

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As the winter ice begins to thaw, the fury of a demon builds all because one girl couldn't stay dead . . .

Roan Harken considers herself a typical high school student dead parents, an infected eyeball, and living in the house of her estranged, currently comatose grandmother (well, maybe not so typical) but she's uncovering the depth of the secrets her family left behind. Saved from the grasp of Death itself by a powerful fox spirit named Sil, Roan must harness mysterious ancient power . . . and quickly. A snake-monster called Zabor lies in wait in the bed of the frozen Assiniboine River, hungry for the sacrifice of spiritblood in exchange for keeping the flood waters at bay. Thrust onto an ancient battlefield, Roan soon realizes that to maintain the balance of the world, she will have to sacrifice more than her life in order to take her place as Scion of the Fox. American Gods meets Princess Mononoke in this powerful first installment of a trilogy sure to capture readers' imaginations everywhere.

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A thrilling tale underscored by excellent, deep, and unique world-building. Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times bestselling author A smart, complex, animal-based fantasy. Kirkus Reviews In Scion of the Fox, S.M. Beiko introduces us to Roan, a wry, fierce young woman whose world changes in the blink of an infected eye. Shes more than she has ever imagined, and theres enchantment everywhere flying, running, and swimming around her transforming everything and everyone she has ever known. Beikos magic-steeped Winnipeg is a marvel, and Roan is a delight. I look forward to following her into her next adventure. Caitlin Sweet, author of The Pattern Scars S.M. Beikos Scion of the Fox is the thrilling first installment in what will surely be an exceptionally imaginative trilogy. Roan Harken is an instantly relatable heroine, a girl with guts and moxie in spades, and Beiko moves her story from hilarious to heartbreaking with true literary grace. Evocative prose and crisp, crackling dialogue perfectly define this rich fantasy world. I cant wait for Book Two! Charlene Challenger, author of The Voices in Between and The Myth in Distance Samantha Beiko has managed to create an incredible adventure that is full of emotion, strength, passion, tension & power. The rep in this book for POC and the disabled is brilliant & there were some lines about disability that really resonated with me. I'm incredibly excited for the rest of this series. Writing Wolves blog

Author Bio

S.M. Beiko has been writing and drawing strange, fantastical things since before she can remember. She currently works as a freelance editor, graphic designer, and consultant and is the co-publisher of ChiZine Publications and ChiGraphic. Her first novel, The Lake and the Library, was nominated for the Manitoba Book Award for Best First Book as well as the 2014 Aurora Award. Scion of the Fox is the first book of the Realms of Ancient trilogy. Samantha lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.