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The First Girl Child

The Chronicles of Saylok

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The First Girl Child

By: Amy Harmon
Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
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From the New York Times bestselling author comes a breathtaking fantasy of a cursed kingdom, warring clans, and unexpected salvation.

Bayr of Saylok, bastard son of a powerful and jealous chieftain, is haunted by the curse once leveled by his dying mother. Bartered, abandoned, and rarely loved, she plagued the land with her words: From this day forward, there will be no daughters in Saylok.

Raised among the Keepers at Temple Hill, Bayr is gifted with inhuman strength. But he’s also blessed with an all-too-human heart that beats with one purpose: to protect Alba, the first girl child born in nearly two decades and the salvation for a country at risk.

Now the fate of Saylok lies with Alba and Bayr, whose bond grows deeper with every whisper of coming chaos. Charged with battling the enemies of their people, both within and without, Bayr is fueled further by the love of a girl who has defied the scourge of Saylok.

What Bayr and Alba don’t know is that they each threaten the king, a greedy man who built his throne on lies, murder, and betrayal. There is only one way to defend their land from the corruption that has overtaken it. By breaking the curse, they could defeat the king…but they could also destroy themselves.

©2019 Amy Harmon (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Historical Romance Magic Emotionally Gripping Heartfelt

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Critic reviews

"By far, my favorite book of 2019. Addictive, engrossing, completely unputdownable. Amy Harmon's The First Girl Child needs to be at the top of everyone’s reading list." --Penny Reid, New York Times bestselling author

"The First Girl Child is a unique and lovely read set in a world that is both familiar and strange. Rich, fast-paced, and romantic, this book will thoroughly satisfy fantasy readers craving a story with meat on its bones. It’s going on my shelf next to Robin Hobb and Patricia McKillip." --Jared Garrett, bestselling author of Lakhoni

"Utterly brilliant. A sprawling tale of love and magic, of leadership and the sacrifice that comes with it. I cannot recommend this book enough." --Bestselling author Staci Hart

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Actually if I am totally honest, I loved it. An epic story with wonderful rich characters and brilliantly told. I loved coming back to it day after day and found myself towards the ending reading more slowly, just to make it last a little longer.

A wonderful storyline

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Amy Harmon has an amazing talent and weaves a great story. She did the same with this book, mostly, but it sort of lost its way for the last third. Didn’t really feel the relationship once they were grown and whereas the book gripped my imagination and heart to begin with, I found by the end that I didn’t care that much any more. Still a good story though!

Last third fizzled out

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5 well deserved stars for fantastic world-building, fully developed and engaging characters and every emotion under Odin!
Great narration by Rob Shapiro.

🎧 Bayr and 🎧

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There are so many layers to this tale, which is written beautifully and performed with class.

Check it out now, you won’t be disappointed.

A Beautiful Story, Brilliantly Written & Well Told

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