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Shades and Silver (Scions and Shadows) Kindle Edition

by Dax Murray (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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2023 Indie Ink Awards Finalist; Writing the Future We Need: Disability Representation by a Disabled Author

The birthright of every Ástfríður is to know each metal in the earth, command it, bend it to their desires. To hear metal singing, some of it waiting just beneath the surface, so much of it deeper in the earth. If they wanted, they knew they could pluck that metal from the earth, melt it with a thought, and shape it as they pleased with a breath of air and their will.

Each Ástfríður must choose which metal they would wear upon their heads, denoting the path they would walk. They craft beautiful horns to wear on their brow, forged with the metal they wish to identify with.

But Britt does not know if they can choose the path they want, if they can overcome a past which has stolen their identity. The day has come for them to choose and they have no idea if they have any right to even try to. And Astrid has never felt the pull of the metal at all. Wearing a forged circlet and horn, they try to navigate a world that they feel has rejected them, all the while fearing someone will learn their secret. The Veil of the Ástfríður has kept them hidden from the world, and safe from intruders. Yet Britt and Astrid feel they are imposters in their own homes. Shades and Silver is a duology about identity, doubt, disability, and acceptance set in the universe of Scions and Shadows.
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    February 12, 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08W3R96WJ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Kraken Collective; 1st edition (February 12, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 12, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1598 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 99 pages
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Dax Murray

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Dax is an award-winning author and sorcerer of words who weaves revolutionary fantasy tales that delve into themes of trauma, healing, and progress. Dax enjoys crafting worlds where being LGBTQIA is not only normal, but celebrated. With a penchant for creating enchanting magic systems, blending science with the mystical, and constructing kingdoms that beckon to be dismantled, Dax’s tales are a celebration of diversity and inclusion.

Dax studied political science, music, and creative writing at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania and is a proud member of the Kraken Collective and the Editorial Freelancers Association. When not immersed in the realms of storytelling, you may find Dax at the Crystarium in Norvrandt or exploring the DC metro area, both of which they now call home.

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It's a unique story that is so different than the reality we are used to. It was highly enjoyable even if a bit confusing at first. You learn by immersion more than explanation so just go with it and enjoy the read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely delightful
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This was such a nice fun read! It's short and sweet, the characters and the world are both super interesting, and I put the book down satisfied and maybe wishing there were more!
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5.0 out of 5 stars AfterImages - Lyrical Beauty
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AfterImages is lush in its beauty with lyrical writing, detailed characters, and exquisite world-building. I found myself mesmerized by the mystery throughout. There is the love story, but more importantly this is about life and the decisions made about self-acceptance, loyalty, and finding a place in the heart to belong. The scenes are like photographs. They are both hard to describe and irresistible. I want more of the world of the Ástfríður - there are many paths and many journeys. I hope that this is the first of a series in this world because the journey is absolutely amazing.

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