This is the latest trilogy I've been reading. Technically Jennifer Fallon's books fall into the 'Fantasy' genre, but they are not deep into the fantasy aspect. There is a little magic and a magical race called the Harshini, but really it has a lot of religious connotations. The Harshini were a race of people created by the Primal Gods (very similar to Native American religion with a River Goddess, Storm God, God of War, etc) who can touch the source of all power like the gods, but are not quite as powerful. The Harshini are a peaceful people who are unable to understand the concepts of violence or hatred. In fact, in order to create balance, the Gods had to create demons who are capable of violence.
Ultimately, the conflict comes between the Primal Gods and a renegade God who wants the worship of all the people in order to become so powerful he'll rule the world. The pawns of all this are, of course, the people of four regions; Fardohynia, Karien, Medallon and Hythria. They all are ruled by different governments and religious beliefs. An interesting cast of characters ties them all together and makes for a very interesting read. If you have shied away from Fantasy in the past, this is a good one to cut your teeth on since it is not too heavy on the general fantasy aspects. I think you'll enjoy it! Happy reading!
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