Praise for the Path Novels

"A likeable, headstrong heroine is the book's greatest appeal" ~Romantic Times

"At first glance, many of the elements of Path of Fate feel familiar, from the mind-bonded animals to the medieval-seeming setting to the protagonist reluctant to accept her gifts. But these familiar tropes are enlivened by a varied cast of well-drawn characters and gripping, fast-paced action—and, as the book proceeds, turn out to be not so familiar after all, for Francis takes them in surprising directions and gives them unusual twists, drawing the reader into a world that is much more complex than it initially appears and subtly thwarting expectations about where the plot will go next." ~ Victoria Strauss, SF Site Feature Review

"What's better than a story about a stubborn, likable heroine thrust into events fraught with danger, wizards, and gods? Well, all of the above, plus a goshawk... I thoroughly enjoyed Path of Fate by the talented Diana Pharaoh Francis and look forward to more of the adventures of Reisil and her goshawk, Saljane." ~ Kirsten Britain, author of Green Rider

"This is an entertaining book—at times compelling—from one of fantasy's promising new voices." ~ David B. Coe, author of Seeds of Betrayal

"In this delightful debut, Diana Pharaoh Francis caught me with a compelling story, intrigued me with the magic of her ahalad-kaaslane, and swept me away with her masterful feel for the natural world." ~ Carol Berg, author of Song of the Beast

"The tone of Path of Honor is darker than that of its predecessor, for the personal and political problems in it are much harder to fight against. But, well plotted and exhibiting superior characterization, it is definitely a worthy sequel that Path of Fate readers will want to read." ~ Frieda Murray, Booklist

Path of Blood is "as tasty as toasted almonds. A series I will definitely NOT be taking to the used book store. Recommended if you like fantasy trilogies with a different take on worldbuilding than your standard medieval fantasy" ~Speculative Romance Online Magazine

"World-building is strong and characters are multifaceted" ~ Romantic Times

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