The Moreva of Astoreth
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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- $6.99
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
In the service of the Goddess…
The stubborn, spoiled, favored granddaughter of the Devi goddess Astoreth, Moreva Tehi willfully neglected to perform her sacred duty and now she must be punished for her transgressions. Temporarily banished from Temple life, she is dispatched to Mjor—a backwater village in the Syren Perritory—to assume the roles of custodian of the landing beacon, commander and spiritual leader to Astoreth’s garrison stationed there. In this perilous place of wild beasts, outmoded technologies, and harsh seasonal change, a fragile peace exists between the distrustful hakoi and the hated Devi, held together by an iron-clad Protocol—whose laws, if broken, could lead to war.
She will discover an ally in the kindly village healer Hyme and a dangerous adversary in Kepten Yose, her subordinate. But the gravest threat to Tehi’s future is the Mjoran chief, the charismatic, golden-haired Laerd Teger, whose elusiveness and cool disdain the Moreva finds both infuriating and fascinating. For it is he who will impel her to break her most sacred vows and seek out the dark secrets of her gods and her world, setting them both on a course that can only lead to damnation and death.
Customer Reviews
Wonderful story!
The Moreva of Astoreth is a fantastic new world I got to explore. A lovely blend of ancient history and sci-fi. Moreva the narrator is punished for disobeying her grandmother the goddess Astoreth. She is sent into exile in a “backwater” colony. It is the complete opposite of everything she is familiar with and she is forced to adapt not only her habits but her way of thinking. In the beginning the Moreva seems self centered and childish but throughout the book we see her views changing and her growing as she is exposed to new people and forced to confront some hard truths about herself. On top of all that there is a touch of a romance as well. An excellent bonus! Great world building, great characters, great story what more can you ask for? Highly recommend!! I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
Outstanding SF and great love story too
Marvelous! I couldn't put this book down! The Moreva of Astoreth is the engrossing tale of young mixed-breed Moreva Tehi, whose grandmother is a ruling goddess, Astoreth. Her family connections and her mixed blood make her a social outcast. Her independent, inquisitive and rebellious nature gets her into trouble repeatedly, until her grandmother exiles her as punishment. The day she arrives in the Syrenese village of Mjor, her education in the realities of life begins. She faces the native population's racism - and her own. She learns (the hard way) that the gods are not universally beloved, or even believed. She discovers the truth about love, even as she experiences it fully for the first time. This book is so much more than (clean) romance, it's also a coming-of-age story, and a parable about the healing and transformative nature of love in all its forms. The story, told only from the Moreva's POV, reveals much about the Moreva herself. Other characters are seen only through her eyes, so that we gain understanding in bits and pieces, as the Moreva herself does. Roxanne Bland is a methodical and meticulous world-builder, and creates a rich history and culture that captivates and enrages at the same time. The result is an intimate, almost diary-like memoir filled with emotion and maturing grace. I thank eBook Discovery for the ARC, and I'm pleased to say that I freely and independently give The Moreva of Astoreth a well-deserved five stars.