Isla's Reach: The Breaths and Depths

The Breaths and Depths Duology, Book 1

By: Francisca Liliana

Narrated by: Siobhan Waring

One catastrophe is all it takes. The world of Iona has forgotten the time when dragons ruled the skies and their Viden riders controlled the wind. The Evandis War, started by the long dead Cinaed the Decayed was won, but at the extermination of every dragon and their Viden riders. Evelyn, the last Viden, has been in hiding for her entire life, but no more.

Once she bonds with Oretem, the last dragon, her purpose quickly turns from being the shield for those she loves, to the blade that fights to survive.

A Reticent assassin haunts her steps, one who has his own demons to battle. They both seek a single person--Meric, a bounty hunter Venandi, who the assassin endeavors to destroy and the Viden hopes to save.

These three lives intertwine in ways that leave them questioning everything they've ever known. The roots of Isla's Reach burrow deep to carry the world, and it won't be long until they've broken entirely.

©2023 Francisca Liliana (P)2024 Francisca Liliana

The future of Dark & Epic Fantasy

This was an impressive debut from an author whose voice will mark the future pathway for Epic and Dark Fantasy to come.

Came for the cover, stayed for the story!

This cover has to be my favorite of all the books I've read recently. It's absolutely amazing. And so is the story within it!

Right at the start, you're immersed into this fascinating world. At first, I wasn't exactly sure if I understood what the hell was going on....but i F'N loved it. The prelude was so epic feeling with tons of emotion. Like feeling attached to those characters even though I didn't even know them. Just the way it was written, so well done to setup the emotional trauma coming up. And it comes fast, lol 😆. 

The world building is some of my favorite here. It's very immersive, detailed, and intricately done to elaborate, not only on the world itself, but the history of it as well. The characters are so well done too. All 3 POVs are so well done that you can't help but love these characters. Some of the best banter between characters as well!

I really enjoyed this one and can not wait to continue this story!