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Name: Resenting the Hero
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Moira J. Moore

In a realm where magical bonds between Sources and Shields keep the land habitable, Shield Dunleavy Mallorough has been trained for a lifelong partnership. Her intended pairing is cut short when she is forced to bond with the legendary, confident Source Lord Shintaro Karish, whose popularity and bold nature make him an unlikely companion. Assigned to the disaster‑stricken city of High Scape, Dunleavy and Shintaro must confront an inexplicable force that has erased every other Source‑Shield pair. Together, they must set aside their resistance to each other to face a threat more unnatural than their growing, reluctant affection.

First publish date: 2006

Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy

Authors: Moira J. Moore

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