A mesmerizing piece of historical and legend-filled fantasy, The Heron Legacy by Leona Francombe is a complex and genre-blending work of literary suspense. Charles de la Fontaine inherits more than his family’s ancestral home upon the death of his noble father – he is also entranced by an enigmatic spirit of the forest, and a long-buried secret about the foundational lore of his land. This quick-moving read is a delightful burst of magical realism with the perfect blend of historical nuance, linguistic dexterity, and narrative twists. Francombe has a delicate pen and a flair for treasure-hunt energy in her prose, ensuring a wonderfully rich read in a superbly crafted world.
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