For assorted decades, the alluring globe of Fantasy novels was dominated by such stalwart offerings such as the classic Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien. In new years, vast hordes of readers surged in relation to the imaginative magical nature of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling. In both cases, the sort of fantasy novels was redefined and long to incorporate contemporary visions of great locales, incredible characters and distinct styles of storytelling for this usual genre.
Now, thanks to a newly published energy by American author R. Leigh, called The Winds of Asharra, the Fantasy fiction type has been radically redefined once again, this period for grownups seeking fantasy characters with some sizzle and men appeal. In short, The Winds of Asharra is style bending, a combination of Fantasy and Romance novels, with identical parts adventure and sizzle. It's sufficiently to fog Harry Potter's glasses or constitute Tolkien's hobbits blush.
The Winds of Asharra is 600+ pages long, place in the voluptuous cosmos of Asharra, a assign with look-alike suns and a purple sky. Unlike traditional fantasy fiction, there's not a wizard, witch or troll in sight. Instead, the reader is treated to such particular and indefinite characters as evolved feline-like creatures, alive telepathic trees, euphonious dragons and mental picture inducing mystical crystal beings. The leading characters, two 18 year ancient Sphere teenagers, Victor and Zoe, unexpectedly arrive on the surreal and sensual land of Asharra and embark on a campaign of self discovery in a sphere where adventure, love, masculinity and territory all acquire fresh meanings. When Ionera, a troubled Asharran boytoy with a mystical secret enters Victor's life, his priorities turn upside down and advanced challenges show themselves including the alpha of an legend chase which testament avail all of Asharra whether successful.
While these elements, although unique, sound appealing, there are two reasons why The Winds of Asharra represents a many modify in regular Fantasy Fiction. Apart from the adventure elements, WOA (as its fans remit to it) adds beneficial romance and humour to its story, elements which are recurrently missing in original fantasy fiction. In fact, we begin it demanding to categorize the Winds of Asharra. Was it Romantic Fantasy, Fantasy Romance or something else? In any case, it's Fantasy fiction for adults, definitely not for the pre-teen set.
The ending bounds why WOA should be regarded as decidedly antithetic is the fortuitous application to flourish and comprehend a manifold fantasy philosophy into the book. Author R. Leigh introduces a believable philosophy of the Asharrans into WOA, a creative, positive, esprit affirming worldview that is refreshingly cheering in these troubled times.
Even the author of WOA is decidedly contrary and uniquely cryptic as the back insert of the notebook suggests: "Author R. Leigh is a secrecy to limited neighbors, appearing enigmatic and ageless, and exhausting an ever manifest cerise crystal pendant. Some keep guessed this author's secret other-worldly origin, speculating that the tales of Asharra might somehow be true. Outskirts Press does not confirm this and will not sign on rumours that the manuscript for this narration appeared in our aid outside of nowhere. We longing you to construe this tome and decide for yourself." Authoritative or not, this prepared us smile and secretly buoyancy that there are elements of the fantastic in our world, waiting to be discovered.
In conclusion, The Winds of Asharra is unabashedly different, good of interrogation by any graduate from the Harry Potter books who is keen to haul the succeeding process into a dissimilar fantasy universe, the area of Asharra.
The Winds of Asharra is published by Outskirts Press and available in Paperback and Hardcover from selected retailers and online booksellers environing the world.