Publisher's Synopsis
Discover "the most fantastical read of this year" in Patrick Axford's "beautifully written" debut, The May Queen! A boy is dead, a man missing...Dwarfed by monolithic, ancient standing stones, nothing is as it seems in the isolated farming community of Sanctuary. Isolde, a young and unproven Sentinel, has been sent by her order of peacekeeping guardians, a law unto their own, to investigate the disappearance. A malevolent shadow hangs over the small town, and the villagers grow increasingly hostile towards the stranger in their midst. Sworn to protect the innocent, Isolde must work to save the lives and minds of them all even as they turn against her. To fight a rising cult and discover the fate of her predecessor, Isolde must push herself beyond her limits.If she fails, it will not just be the lives of the villagers at stake...Praise for The May Queen: "This was definitely one of my favorite reads of the year. I can't wait to read more in this series." - Throneofshatteredbooks, review blog "One of the best fantasy novels I have read in a long time." - Peter, Amazon review "A refreshing take on the fantasy genre." - Michelle, Amazon review "This book gripped me from the first page. With a fast-paced opening that I couldn't get through quick enough, I was immediately hooked." - Backpacking Bookworm, review blog "A very promising debut from a young writer. A unique blend of Lovecraftian creepiness and Sword and Sorcery mystery." - Alexandra, Amazon review
