*Book Tour & Giveaway* The Talented Trilogy by Rachel Rossano-GUEST POST

 

Seventh Born

The Talented Book 1

by Rachel Rossano

Genre: Christian Fantasy

In a world where seventh born sons are valued for their strength and power, she is born a daughter.

Zezilia Ilar is the disappointment. Born after six brothers, she was supposed to be the son to restore her family’s prestige. She intends to remedy her shortcomings by being a dutiful daughter, marrying well and producing children, preferably a set of seven sons. But when someone offers her an alternative, she begins to dream of more.

In a society that worships a goddess, he follows the Almighty.

Hadrian Aleron, as a seventh son of a seventh son, stands to take up the second highest position in government, Sept Son. His main qualification for office is his birth. Despite preparing for this role from childhood, he does not desire what is to come. As a follower of the Almighty, he knows he will be the target of many, and his faith might eventually lead to death.

SEVENTH BORN is first in a series of three books.

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The Defender

The Talented Book 2

Zezilia Ilar joins the sept son's entourage as a defender. Her growing Talent ability makes her a target for the Elitists, and her gender makes people question her competence. She must protect the sept son.

 Any mistake could be fatal.

Hadrian Aleron always knew his beliefs would cause trouble, but he didn't realize how much. Rebels are rising. He could lose his title, his position, and if he's not careful, his life. As the assassination attempts grow bolder, Hadrian must rely upon his young defender and their shared faith in the Almighty to keep him from faltering.

The Defender is the second in a trilogy. Reading Seventh Born first is recommended.

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Living Sacrifice

The Talented Book 3

Separated, but still joined, they strive for freedom.

Left behind at the sept son's compound, Zezilia Ilar struggles with the after effects of her prolonged commisceo-link with Hadrian. She devotes herself to caring for the wounded arriving almost daily from the battlefields. Pressed to perform procedures and make decisions far beyond her training, Zez grows in confidence and skill. All the while, she wonders if she'll see Hadrian again, fearing the worst possible news will arrive any day.

Sept Son Hadrian Aleron fights to bring peace to his home nation. Allied with the new high king, he and a small army of Talented struggle to retake the capital city. Elitists, though scattered, continue to pick off the strongest of his men. As he battles the remnants of the commisceo-link and tries to organize the campaign, he begins losing himself to exhaustion. Only a miracle will keep him alive. 

Living Sacrifice is the third in a trilogy. Reading  Seventh Born and  The Defender first is recommended.

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Rachel Rossano is a happily married mother of three children. She spends her days teaching, mothering, and keeping the chaos at bay. After the little ones are in bed, she immerses herself in the fantasy worlds of her books. Tales of romance, adventure, and virtue set in a medieval fantasy world are her preference, but she also writes speculative fantasy and a bit of science fiction.

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 Favorite Side Characters

By Rachel Rossano

Oh, how can I choose? I have so many favorite side characters in this series that choosing is going to be a challenge, but I must. Here it goes.

Master Errol Silas – From his crazy red hair to his blatant pursuit of his goal, I love Zez and Hadrian’s mentor/tutor. He has no qualm about pushing his students, mainly Hadrian, into things he thinks are good for them. Mixing love and sternness, he is a great father figure to his daughters and a wonderful father substitute for Zez’s father.

Korneli – Hadrian’s adopted brother has held a special spot in my heart for a long time. From his classically handsome features to the fact he acts like they don’t exist, he has been endearing from the beginning. Loyal, blunt, and a tease, he knows how to annoy and provoke Hadrian in the right way. The fact he is the only one Hadrian can trust with the training of a spoiled seventh son says a great deal about how much Hadrian trusts him in return.

Selwyn Aleron – From the first moment Selwyn burst into Zez’s life in Seventh Born, I knew he was going to be one of those special characters that would be hard to let go. His easy manner, confidence, and humor conceal a great deal of pain and invisible scars from a dark past as a defender. He is easy to get to know for such a dangerous man. I am still delving the depths of his character, and I hope to be able to write him a happily ever after some time in the future.

Renato – Hot headed and impulsive, Zezilla’s brother grows quite a bit through the course of the series. I love how loyal he is to Hadrian and his sister, despite the fact he doesn’t share their love of the Almighty and Hadrian regularly makes befuddling decisions. Also, he has one of the best reactions in the book near the end, expressing what I think we all felt at a crucial moment. He is another one that I would like to spend more time with in the coming months.

What about you? Who are your favorites from The Talented trilogy? Why?

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