Karik has always wanted to travel and see more of the world. Finally, he’s going on his first major expedition, to explore the wild and mysterious land of Andon, and make it give up its secrets.But he’s about to learn that working in a team, and managing diverse talents and personalities isn’t that easy. And it’s even harder when your leader is a prickly but handsome army lieutenant who thinks you’re an arrogant bastard, and your colleague only seems to open his mouth to insert the other foot. Karik will encounter danger, hardship and much personal trial. But will he win his reward at the end of it? Read Staying Power and find out.
Freely Given is a prequel to Falling from the tree and Staying Power, covering Kei and Arman’s first few months in Darshek.FULLY REVISED AND REFORMATTED EDITION
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By ajousch
Nov 30, 2009
This is the third book in the Darshian Tales and finally the focus shifts from Arman and Kei to Karik and his background, as well as his personal and professional future. We get introduced to Andon and its beauties, as well as the protagonist of the fourth Darshian tale. As always there are explorations of self-worth, prejudice, fatherhood, love, knowledge, discipline, war, perseverance in the face of inner and outer catastrophe - there's even enemies-to-lovers and you can follow both protagonists in their changing impressions of one another. The side characters are fully fleshed out. This books is slightly shorter but just as meaty to read. One warning: for people who are sensitive to rape and its consequences, there is one wholly believable - if short - rape which influences the second half of the story and is necessary to the plot. Excellent fantasy with m/m love story.
