Daughter of Prophecy

by Miles Owens

"Kill red-hair girl Scaled creatures of legend circle above the flaming castle, shrieking their hunger for Rhiannon, the red-haired daughter of prophecy. Dark beings tried to kill her at birth, the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591857996
• ISBN13: 9781591857990
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Creation House
• Length: 375 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.6" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Read!

As we begin this read the author immediately draws you into the saga of the Rogoth family, the poorest of the Dinari clans; this family is above the rest in integrity. We witness the birth of a red-haired baby girl, whose arrival seems to shake the universe as upon her arrival a prophecy is spoken forth that she will be a Protectress of the Covenant, a promise given by the Eternal to protect the people from the evil Mighty Ones and their demonic forces that thurst to control the world. At that moment death enters the room and her mother and several monks, who were in attendance at her birth die; the prophecy is tucked away in the minds of those present for a time; however never forgotten and waiting to be awakened. Nearly sixteen years later the baby girl Rhiannon is about to come of age and as she is on a journey with her father they are assaulted by Winged Horrors, evil demons sent by the Mighty Ones, who speak their purpose, "Kill the red- haired girl." We are introduced to other clans and their leaders; we learn their purpose and their hearts intent on matter of commerce and see where their allegiance lies concerning the worship of the Eternal. For some Rhiannon and the prophecy spoken long ago must be eliminated from the equation so their evil purposes may be fulfilled. The battle begins, good against evil as Rhiannon awakens to the emotions of becoming a woman and the fulfillment of her destiny. It would be impossible to explain the entire storyline of this novel to you as it has countless twists and turns and complex character development. However, I will tell you that author Miles Owens is a master at weaving together a story, that although has great depth it flows almost seamless and guides you down the river to a very satisfying conclusion. You have good against evil, characters that drip with personalities that you can love and hate. Those who chose The Eternal, you admire and cheer for their victory, as they struggle to not only overcome demonic forces without, but overcome their own demons within. And the ones whose allegiance is to The Mighty One you find yourself wrapped in emotions as real as if you were living the moment. The author teases you with mystery, lures you with romance, shocks you with supernatural and gently weaves within his words, in a very subtle way, Christian concepts that would not take away from the storyline for those who are not Christian, yet certainly add to it for those who are. This is an outstanding work, a novel that you will certainly enjoy reading from start to finish. Well done and recommended.

Daughter of Prophecy

I was immediately swept up in Rhiannon's story and was not settled back into the realm of reality until the tale was finished (at least until the book ran out of pages). Owens is my new favorite, and I encourage even the hesitant fantasy reader to sample this sweet, easy to "digest" yet gourmet tale. The mystifying prophecy of the "Protectoress of the Covenant" spoken over Rhiannon at birth comes to fruition as she reaches womanhood and deals with the conflict of adult responsibility and the dreams of childhood. The demands of her resented feminine role and the confusion of budding womanhood combine with fears about fulfilling her birth prophecy now that the winged beasts of legends begin hunting her. The Eternal remains faithful and brings guardians in both the physical and spiritual realm to stand alongside her as she begins realizing her potential and the Eternal's will for her future. Owens enters the world of Christian fantasy with a breathtaking plunge. His intricately crafted world, introduced so easily and naturally through introduction of characters the reader cares about, grasps the imagination and lulls the mind into believing the truth of the tale. Heart-pounding suspense and surprising twists keep the reader involved, hoping, and guessing until the very satisfying conclusion. In addition to a wonderful ending, Owens weaves the threads of story's second tapestry even as the threads of the first are knotted and severed. This one goes on my keeper shelf to be repeatedly revisited when my heart, finally beating at its normal pace again, longs to return to the pounding excitement, romance, and adventure I experienced in Rhiannon's world.

Not just another warrior maid tale ...

Daughter of Prophecy is one of the debut books of Realms, the first CBA imprint to be dedicated solely to speculative fiction. It centers around Rhiannon, a girl who, because of a prophecy spoken over her at birth, aspires to be a great warrior, riding through the land, doing spiritual battle and slaying the great winged horrors. But as she reaches adulthood, her father and guardians all conspire to make a lady out of her. When winged horrors actually do appear, she finds them much more terrifying than she reckoned for, and complicating her life is a spark of interest for a tall, young swordsman from another clan, who suddenly has eyes only for another girl. Why must life be so difficult? Not till Rhiannon surrenders her idea of how her birth prophecy should play out to the Eternal, and bends her knee to him in complete submission, is she released to walk in that prophecy the way the Eternal intends--and she finds her life entwined with the swordsman's in a way she never dreamed. I was frankly expecting another run-of-the-mill medieval fantasy tale about a warrior maiden and dragons--but Miles Owens writes with so much intimacy and warmth, I was swept away almost immediately. His account of farm life is so vivid you can smell the hay, his characters are sympathetic and well-rounded, and as a research buff myself, I was delighted to find his warfare details and swordfights accurate and real without being overly self-conscious. I also appreciated the fact that Owens doesn't try to make any kind of feminist statement with Rhiannon and her sword training, and neither is he condescending about the value of a woman's role in the family. The story is wide open for a sequel, or more--in fact, too many loose ends were left dangling for there not to be at least a second book. I look forward to reading more by this first-time author!

Daughter of Prophesy

In the first moments after her birth, a monk was lead by the Eternal to prophesy that Rhiannon would be a Protectoress of the Covenant. As the monk foretells the child's future, another monk losses control of his body and attempts to murder the baby girl. While Rhiannon was saved, her mother is killed. The daughter of Lord Tallen Rogath of Clan Dinari, Rhiannon, now 16, has grown to be a beautiful young woman with flaming red hair. With her prophesy showing no sign of coming to pass, she is searching for her purpose in life. Trained in fighting along with her brothers, she is more comfortable with a sword at her side than learning to act like a lady. Then a sudden attack of an ancient evil with winged horrors reveals that the enemy considers Rhiannon to be a serious threat to his plans. With a spiritual battle forming, Rhiannon may be the determining factor in the outcome. Daughter of Prophesy was a good Christian fantasy novel. The whole story premise was very attention-grabbing and the book stayed interesting the whole way through. With the combination of a spiritual aspect along with the fantasy, it was very much like a Karen Hancock novel. Miles Owens' debut novel has a few flaws, but is overall very well-written. I've given it 4.5 stars.

Brilliant storytelling

In 1201 Lady Eyslk gives birth to a healthy girl Rhiannon de Murdeen en Rogoth of Clan Dinari. The father Lord Tellan is elated though dazed at becoming a first time father. However as the Loreteller Girard begins to scribe the birthing information on parchment, monks from the Keepers of the Covenant surprise everyone when they arrive to predict the newborn babe would become the Protectoress of the Covenant and bring affluence to the land. However, the elderly monk tries to kill the baby; after quite a struggle he dies, but not before he murders Eyslk. Just under sixteen years later, her home is in fiery ruins as dragons take to the sky to stop the prophecy from happening so that they can rule the Broken Stone Lands from the sky, They must kill Rhiannon as the only potential threat. Her tutor Lakenna has taught her more than just book knowledge. Only a teen, she is the one person who can enter the spirit plane to weaken unbeatable dragons and their even more invincible evil masters(demons) so that they can be harmed by master sword fighters and archers on the mortal plane. She is the red haired DAUGHTER OF PROPHECY, but has a long weary quest to meet what has been foretold about her since birth. This is an extremely exciting fantasy that opens at a fevered pitch and never slows down until the concluding battle occurs with the above paragraphs only describe the beginning of Rhiannon's geas. The cast is strong enabling the audience to believe in dragons, demons and wars on a spiritual plane. Readers who enjoy good vs. evil confrontations will appreciate Rhiannon's tale, sort of like Saint Joan and the Dragon. Harriet Klausner