Genre:
Young Adult
Fantasy
Publish Date:
March 20, 2023
Cover Designed by:
Christian Bentulan
Synopsis:
A story of love and a power that echoes through time.
A prophecy foretold by the Council.
A sword forged by the Ladies of the Lake.
A child born from love and the hope of thousands.
Seventeen-year-old Idrisa is a student from Dumont Orphan School. When the Emperor of Dumonia invites all citizens to a birthday gala for Prince Merrick, she attends and becomes entangled in a world beyond belief.
At the party, Idrisa begins to hear strange voices that urge her to go to the lake. A student from school follows and tries to kill her, but in the fight for her survival, Idrisa gains possession of an eternal sword—gifted by the Ladies of the Lake.
The Emperor demands it, but only Idrisa can wield the sword, so he imprisons her. Her only hope is Prince Merrick, but he is grieving the death of his mother and doesn’t care about anything happening around him.
While held captive, Idrisa uncovers secrets that challenge everything she thought she knew about Dumonia. Enemies and allies emerge when they hear news of the sword, and she must unlock the mystery of the weapon before darkness descends on the empire forever.
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**About the Author**
Born in Seoul, Korea, author Mary Ting is an international bestselling, multi-gold award winning author. Her books span a wide range of genres, and her storytelling talents have earned a devoted legion of fans, as well as garnered critical praise. She is a diverse voice who writes diverse characters, often dealing with a catastrophic world.
Becoming an author happened by chance. It was a way to grieve the death of her beloved grandmother and inspired by a dream she had in high school. After realizing she wanted to become a full-time author, Mary retired from teaching. She also had the privilege of touring with the Magic Johnson Foundation to promote literacy and her children’s chapter book: No Bullies Allowed.
Stay connected with Mary Ting
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*My Thoughts*
Note: This review contains NO spoilers
Wow... Wow... Wow! What a captivating read! Mary Ting has, again, created another enchanting fantasy that whisked me away to this world of secrets, lies, and magic. From the beginning, I was completely absorbed into this beguiling story, and followed these characters' journey and adventure. Once Upon a Legend is a gripping and enchanting twist to the stories of King Arthur, Excalibur, and the Lady of the Lake. This definitely gave off the same kind of enthralling action and adventure vibe like The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films... That's what came to mind as I took a moment to take in what I read.
Told in multiple POVs (point of view), the story gave off a well rounded perspective of each character's parts they played as the "prophecy" unfolds... and secrets are revealed. Great characters and the "dark ages" settings made for a wonderous and adventurous epic tale of magic and romance. But... What gripped and squeezed my heart was the cliffhanger ending.... Gah! 😧 Just when they will get answers to all their questions... Ugh! To build up all that excitement and anticipation from the beginning, the book ends with a cliffhanger!!! 😖
OMG!!! Must have the next book!!!
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