- Publisher: Waystone Press
- Available in: Paperback, ebook, Hardback, audiobook
- Published: July 1, 2017
An evil omen clouds the sky. A song of power returns. Can one man’s quest save the world?
Voran, a young warrior of Vasyllia, lives in a dying world. As blight ravages the countryside and darkness covers the sun, he can’t avoid hearing the rumors of an ancient spirit that devours souls. He feels powerless to fight the oncoming devastation until a mythical creature entrusts him with a long-forgotten song. Legend has it that such a song can heal the masses, overthrow kingdoms, and raise humans to divine beings…
Armed with the power of the song, Voran must hunt down the dark spirit before it achieves its goal of immortality. His quest takes him through doorways to other worlds and puts him on a collision course with seductive nymphs and riddling giants. With each step of the journey, the strength of the villainous spirit grows, as does Voran’s fear that the only way to save his world… is to let it be destroyed.
The Song of the Sirin is an epic fantasy retelling of the Russian fairy tale Prince Ivan and the Grey Wolf. If you like complex characters, creative twists on mythology, and cinematic world-building, then you’ll love Nicholas Kotar’s sweeping tale.
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“The plot in this novel is excellent. I was delighted by all the many twists and turns. There was nothing predictable in this book. I was continually delighted by new revelations. ” – David Wood
“A few times as I was reading, I had the image of Tolkien peering over my shoulder with his pipe, mumbling, “That’s not allegory.” 🙂 It is a highly symbolic novel, though, with layers of meaning that lend themselves well for multiple readings. Also, let me say how much I enjoy reading protagonists who actually want to be good people, and don’t just mope around with the weight of responsibility like a bunch of overgrown teenagers.” – “Tess”
“Kotar presents a rich and complex set of characters. Kotar’s characters have the complexity of Martin’s, without the jadedness about the possibility or necessity of real virtue.” – “Strannik”
“If you have ever been in a place of exquisite natural beauty and felt your soul ascend like light in a cathedral, you will find even more inspiration in this tale. If you ever desired the courage to grasp the sword-hilt of your heart and wrest it from destruction, you will have a helping hand here.” – Davede Thompson