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Absolution

By Anna Tan
Absolution by Anna Tan digital book - Fable

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If cursed is the hand that kills, then it wouldn't matter if that same hand stole, would it?

 

Tulen feels doubly cursed, forced to serve the bratty princess of Impian as punishment for her crimes. When said princess embarks on a pilgrimage, Tulen grabs her only chance to offer a sacrifice at the holy city of Suci—and maybe, finally, feel clean again.

 

Sultan Mikal has set his face towards Suci—and certain death. Nothing about his Penance is clear, except the fact that if he fails, Terang will fall along with him. 

 

When Tulen's pilgrimage intersects with Sultan Mikal's quest to fulfil the Covenant of Salt, Tulen faces a difficult dilemma: What is her absolution worth in the face of the sultanate's very existence?

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““Trust Kudus. Trust in Him with all your heart and follow where He leads. Then you will find what you seek. Loosen your hands. Your grip is too tight and you must learn to let go. He wants to lead you through unknown paths where you cannot see the way.” — ★★★☆☆ (3/5) — Even though I rated this 3★, I really love the series as a whole. I love the world, the devotional quotes, the characters, and the connection between them. If the first book, Amok, told the story about Mikal from Maha, and the novella (book 1.5), The Tale of the Hostage Prince told the story about Yosua from Bayangan, this finale told the story about Tulen from Impian. Although it has diverse main characters, the timeline continues in each book. Likewise with the main characters, each of them has connections/relationships with the other. This book is much slower than the first book. I knew it mainly because this book is more about the journey, the pilgrimage, and the personal devotion. I literally perked up when I saw the romance potential, but unfortunately, I ended up feeling dubious about their relationship in the end. Overall, Absolution is a book about a journey to forgive yourself, to let go of every guilt burden we have and surrender it to God. Only Him who can heal us and lift every burden we have.”

About Anna Tan

Anna Tan grew up in Malaysia, the country that is not Singapore. She writes fantasy stories and fairy tales, puts together anthologies, and helps people figure out their publishing goals at Teaspoon Publishing. She also wrangles writers and deadlines for the Malaysian Writers Society (MYWriters) in Penang.

Anna has an MA in Creative Writing: The Novel under a Chevening scholarship. She is interested in Malay/Nusantara and Chinese legends and folklore in exploring the intersections of language, culture, and faith. 

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