Son of Skye
Son of Skye by Therese Pilon, published by iUniverse in November 2011, is a young adult novel that immerses readers in a fantastical realm where clans of four-legged and winged beings are embroiled in conflict. The story centers on Nickolous, who discovers that the Sacred Flame, the essence of all life, has been stolen. As hope dwindles, Nickolous embarks on a journey through a forbidden valley, tasked with finding the knowledge necessary to restore balance before the worlds collapse into darkness.
In this narrative, Nickolous, a half-son of Skye, must navigate his dual heritage while seeking guidance from ancient guardians and allies, including a blue-eyed wolf named Gabriel and a snowy owl named Owen. The journey challenges him to confront his identity and harness the power of a sacred staff. Themes of mythology and the struggle between light and darkness are woven throughout, as Nickolous’s quest unfolds in a richly imagined landscape filled with peril and discovery. This edition spans 260 pages and is presented in English.
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The clans of the four-legged and winged are at war. The sacred flame, the heart of all that is or ever was has been stolen.
In the exhilarating young adult novel, Son of Skye, Nickolous finds himself thrust into a world where the clans of the four-legged and the winged rule. The Sacred Flame, the heart of all living things has been stolen. Held captive by those who walk in darkness, hope wanes as it weakens for only a few hold the knowledge that if the flame is extinguished the worlds of knowing will turn inward upon themselves, and the clans of earth and sky will cease to be. It is up to Nickolous, a half-son of Skye to lead the way through a forbidden valley to the Three. Forest guardians long passed into memory, their tomb the gateway that leads to the Beneath.
A son of both worlds, belonging to neither, gifted by the elders, those old ones who watch through the veil that separates the worlds within worlds, Nickolous has to look deep within to help the clans and himself as he begins a perilous journey into the unknown. Protected by Gabriel, a blue-eyed wolf and his mate, Chera, guided by the Old One, her voice the wisdom of untold turnings past, and Owen, a snowy owl, Nickolous’s journey takes him into a world where winged warriors watch from above and darkness and light meet.
Only he can wield the power of the sacred staff .
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