2008-05-13 08:49:54 - Award winning author Star Davies recently released Blood Forsaken, a prequel to the Divica books.

New to the novel publishing industry, Davies hopes to find a firm place in the tough market for her high fantasy series, Divica.

"Divica is a world not far fetched from our own," Ms. Davies stated. "They go through their cycles of prosperity and recession. The big difference is, of course, the use of the Essence, a form of

magic from which people 'tap' into the elements of the world around them to cast spells. The Essence is a force that keeps the world functioning properly on all levels. When that force starts edging toward extinction the world leaders send their best fighters and mages to find a way to save it."

There is much more to the series, but Davies was not willing to tell too much too soon.

Blood Forsaken takes place 200 years before the five book series. According to Davies, the story is an important piece of history that could not be left unwritten. There are characters who are key to the series that could only be introduced in the prequel.

Narcysius, eldest and heir to the Dragon throne, becomes more desperate to quench his blood thirsty appetite. Only one has the courage to stop him... His brother, Tiberius. Once Tiberius states clearly that he intends to halt his brother's dark plans to start a war he is jokingly asked, "What do you plan to do? Kill your own brother?" The look he gives in response is less than mirthful.

Before the end, Narcysius' tricks and deceptions leave Tiberius with only one choice.

Blood Forsaken (ISBN 1434898962) is available online in trade paperback from Divica Press, www.divicapress.com.