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rank 5456
word count 10052
date submitted 14.12.2008
date updated 07.05.2010
genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult
classification: moderate
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Stray

L.O.R

N'ni has been a stray his whole life, struggling to find "home" in a society where his people are treated as slaves...

 

Once, the the frozen north belonged to a race of people called the Gla-ki. They were adapted to live in the harsh environment, living secluded from the rest of the world in small tribes.
That was...until the Warm Bloods came.
They brought with them nothing but enslavement and death. Entire clans were slaughtered...families separated...innocents killed. It wasn't long until the north belonged only to the Warm Bloods, and the Gla-ki were no more than servants...
N'ni was only a child when they came for his clan. He knows that the Warm Bloods took away his people. He knows that they led to his life as a stray. Being a Gla-ki prince in their world means nothing...
When Hawa, a young Gla-ki messenger, first saw N'ni, the boy was half dead, stricken with fever. Driven by the spirit of their homeland, Hawa takes N'ni and runs from his master, desperate to save his people. Together, the two search for a place to call "home" in a society that has no place for them.
N'ni, a lost prince...Hawa, half crippled...Both are strays.

 
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accidents, arctic, cold, crippled, culture, demons, gla-k, hawa, i cabin, laney, lost, messenger, mr. frey, north, servant, slave, snow, soul, stray, ...

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eloraine wrote 736 days ago

Loved it, backec with pleasure. E.Loraine Royal Blood Chronicles book one

KW wrote 741 days ago

"His job was to carry out the will of his master." Been there, done that. I like the way you approach the situation of N'ni losing his tribe and having to be dependent on Mr. Frey (Riti) who had lost so much already. Stray is a great name for this. When I get a little time, I'll be back to read more. Backed for now.

David Fearnhead wrote 742 days ago

fascinating premise, delivered in an original way. The names caused me a few problems - why can't they just be called bob and sue haha. Anyways enjoyed the read and liked the world you created...though only from a observer point of view I must add.
Backed with pleasure.
David
Bailey of the Saints

missyfleming_22 wrote 744 days ago

You've created a wonderful story here. It feels like it's being told from the voice of a talented storyteller. (If that makes sense) I love your characters, your dialogue, the settings, it all flows together perfectly into this narrative. It starts off strong and keeps going, you know how to keep the reader involved. I have to admit, I'm a little jealous of your imagination!

Missy
Mark of Eternity

Jim Darcy wrote 748 days ago

This a very good start to a tale that promises to become a great read. Background, setting and internal logic are all here. Your characters are well observed and dialogue is convincing. You demarck the two races very subtly and give enough description to ground the reader but not overwhelm them. Could feel the cold and the old woman's anguish. Tells me this is going to do well here.
Jim Darcy The Firelord's Crown
ps I also have a 'cold' beginning -let me know how we compare! :)

Raymond Nickford wrote 748 days ago

J'amrae's concern and protection of the little prince is described with tenderess as they trudge through the challenging snow.
And then there is the moment where, rescuing the coughing and gasping prince, she catches watch she thinks is a fleeting glimpse of the callous warrior in his eyes, until the thought dissipates and he is just the suffering child again who needs the old woman's urgent help.
Your character observation is very fine and there are little flashes of insight in your description of the reactions between J'amrae and the young prince until the chapter ends on a very poignant and memorable note.

Shelved.
Ray
(A Child from the Wishing Well)

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