“strong and compelling”

In modern fantasy, very few male authors have managed the task of writing truly strong and compelling female protagonists, yet Cooke does it with ease. In Elysen, he has created an eclectic mixture of warrior and woman; wilful, dominant, compassionate and forceful, Elysen is prophesised to be the legendary Shad’ya, the bringer of destruction and the creature destined to end war across the land. Like most other timeless fantasies, this book is less about Elysen’s physical journey and more about her transition from girl, to warrior, to woman, to prophetic figure of the Shad’ya, the ultimate saviour of her people.

Read Theresa Derwin's entire review at http://www.bookpleasures.com/.../0/1874/article/Elysen_.html