In Adam Burch’s thrilling series debut, a young man must choose between violence and peace in a distant world divided between those who thrive in endless sunlight and those who survive in eternal darkness.
The isolated planet of Tao is a house divided: the peaceful Daysiders live in harmony while the pale Nightsiders pursue power and racial purity through the violent ritual of the Combat.
Edmon Leontes, the gentle son of a ruthless warrior noble and a proud Daysider, embodies Tao’s split nature. The product of diametrically opposed races, Edmon hopes to live a quiet life pursuing the music of his mother’s people, but his Nightsider father cruelly forces him to continue in his bloody footsteps to ensure his legacy.
Edmon’s defiance will cost him everything…and spark a revolution that will shake the foundations of Tao. His choice—to embrace the light or surrender to the darkness—will shape his own fate and that of his divided world.
Cheryl This book started out as a five for me because of the strong characters and the engaging plot. But as the story wound down, the plot seemed to meander a bit and the characters started to lean more to stereotypes. And the violence!! Lots and lots of it which I did not think helped move the plot in a positive direction.
“Song of Edmon;” 1st Installment of a 2-Book Epic Series; Character Growth Drives this Story… INTRO: Song of Edmon is a Science Fiction work relaying to us the story of Edmon. The son of a king, Edmon lives in a world of extreme contrasts – Perpetual sun or perpetual shade, depending upon which side of the vertical equator upon which one lives. The book description, written by the editor, paints an almost too-good-to-be-true picture on the merits of this work. I nearly passed on it for this reason, but I just couldn’t quite choose for my Kindle First pick the only other appealing story…
Amazing! Also Madly Depressing This book was absolutely amazing, but definitely not what I expected.Â