When Althea MacMillan went out for tacos, the last thing she expected was to be kidnapped by a portal-hopping sage-for-hire. Also a surprise? Inheriting a small country on another world. Between learning to use her magic and trying to fix up the barren wasteland her ancestor left behind, Althea must also learn to manage the needs and schemes of the goblins, gargoyles, and shapeshifters that call the Thitherlands home.

All in all, she might have preferred the tacos.

Praised as "a fantasy rich with culture and character" (Independent Book Review), The Thitherlands: Blood of the Exile offers a character-driven, high-fantasy story, rife with witty dialogue, mythological beings, and unexpected jolts of comedy. As the first book in what will become an expansive series, Blood of the Exile "both stands alone and acts as a momentous beginning" (Independent Book Review).

"The author has a sharp ear for lively dialogue... Althea herself is endearingly human." - Kirkus Reviews

"A benefit of the length of this book is allowing these aspects to be presented clearly through lively action and dialogue rather than dry exposition. The same goes for explaining local customs and how the magic works (or doesn't) in relation to the four traditional elements. The pace is quick enough to prevent it from feeling sprawling. There's also plenty of room for a large, complex set of characters whose distinct natures evolve unhurriedly. The result is a smorgasbord of conflict dramatized through witty repartee and scathing verbal attacks. Our pacifistic heroine is usually caught in the middle." - Independent Book Review

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• Science Fiction & FantasyFantasyContemporary

• Publication Date: July 3, 2025
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• Print Length: 758 Pages
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