Description:

Rosette is a child of two worlds: Gaela, steeped in magic, and an Earth choked with failing technology. The key to their survival is literally in her blood, a spell passed down through her family line to preserve the one they're sworn to protect. Unaware of her lineage, Rosette runs scared when her family is murdered. She takes refuge with Nell, a shape-shifting high priestess of the ancient blood, who teaches her the arts of witchcraft, stars and sword. Shadowed by the fabled Kreshkali, queen of the underworld and mistress of the wolf-like Lupins, Rosette and the temple cat, Drayco, find themselves little more than a step ahead of those who will do anything to control the portal that links the many-worlds. 'At last -- a writer who is right up my alley. This debut novel from Kim Falconer is a magnum opus of originality and insight into Earth's technological future and occult past. This intricate and intriguing tale perfectly blends the physical, quantum, cyber and spiritual realms into one of the best fantasy books I've read in ages!' Traci Harding, author of The Ancient Future

Review

The narrative style is engaging and highly readable . . a promising first book (in a projected series) that will appeal to fans of both Sara Douglass and Sean Williams.
--Australian Bookseller & Publisher magazine 2008

''A magnum opus of originality & insight . . . This intricate and intriguing tale perfectly blends the physical, quantum, cyber and spiritual into one of the best fantasy books I've read in ages!'
--Traci Harding, author of The Ancient Future.