The Jealousy of Jalice

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Pub Date 22 Sep 2020 | Archive Date 06 May 2020
Jesse Nolan Bailey | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles

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Description

In this dark fantasy, two women enact a scheme to overthrow a tyrant chief by first kidnapping his wife. The land and its people are corrupted. The Sachem, chief of the Unified Tribes, is to blame. It is this conviction that drives Annilasia and Delilee to risk their lives. Afraid of the aether magic he wields, they enact a subtler scheme: kidnap his wife. In her place, Delilee will pretend to be the chieftess and spy on the Sachem. Unaware of this plot against her husband, Jalice is whisked away by Annilasia. Pleading with her captor proves futile, and she rejects Annilasia’s delusional accusations against the chief. After all, the Sachem has brought peace to the land. Yet a dangerous truth hides in Jalice’s past. As she and Annilasia flee through a forest of insidious threats, they must confront the evil plaguing the tribes and the events that unleashed it.

In this dark fantasy, two women enact a scheme to overthrow a tyrant chief by first kidnapping his wife. The land and its people are corrupted. The Sachem, chief of the Unified Tribes, is to blame...


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978-1-7343616-2-9 (PAPERBACK)


Advance Praise

"The book’s scenes of action and eldritch horror are especially well handled, but its greatest strength is Bailey’s commitment to developing the nuanced cast. A suspenseful, intriguing, and highly original fantasy tale from a promising new author."
-- Kirkus Reviews

"With slick original plotting and high octane action, there’s much to keep the most ardent of fantasy fans on tenterhooks with Bailey’s The Jealousy Of Jalice."
-- BookViral Review

"A riveting and brilliantly penned novel. This female-led fantasy adventure features visceral descriptive language, an endlessly creative new world, uniquely relatable characters, and a fine balance of emotional intrigue and enrapturing action. The subtle weaving of magic and fantastic cultures through these pages create a rich and immersive world, and the pitfalls and enemies the pair encounter are each more mind-bending than the last. This is an electric debut, and newborn fans of Jesse Nolan Bailey will eagerly await the sequel, as The Jealousy of Jalice is an imaginative and impressive start to a new fantasy series."
-- Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★½

"A slick, modern sword-and-sorcery tale!"
-- Christopher Ruocchio, Author of The Sun Eater series

"The book’s scenes of action and eldritch horror are especially well handled, but its greatest strength is Bailey’s commitment to developing the nuanced cast. A suspenseful, intriguing, and highly...


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4.5/5 Stars

The Jealousy of Jalice is a dark fantasy/sci-fi book.

"The Realms have split apart, the Stones of Elation have been hidden, and warnings of dokojin drift among the tribes. The land and its people are corrupted. The Sachem, chief of the Unified Tribes, is to blame."

Firstly, I loved this book. From the moment I read the first line until the ending. Not only was the writing easy to read, but it had a flow that kept the story moving. It balanced on a fine line between telling my what I needed to know and not telling me enough in order to peak my curiosity.

The next thing that pulled me into the story was the representation. Not only were the people diverse representing different sexualities and genders but also the cultures. This is not your average fantasy story that is based off of Medieval Europe. The book enthralled me into learning about all of the customs in this story that I could have ignored the plot entirely and enjoyed it.

And yet... the plot held up too. I felt like I couldn't predict what was coming next, but was not surprised to the point of disinterest. The story mostly follows two females as one kidnaps the other, who just so happens to be the "queen" of this land (the quotes are because she is never referred to as a queen but instead the Tecalica). They used to be friends as children, but something happened and now one is a ruler and the other an assassin. Shortly you learn that one of them has lost many of their memories, and the story turns to helping them solve their pasts in order to protect the kingdom's future.

I didn't necessarily like these woman, but I never felt like I should. The idea that I could read a book about two woman and not love either of them but not be annoyed by them is a breath of fresh air. They were well rounded with faults and strengths, allowing them to feel more real than many other characters I get to read about today.

The ONLY thing keeping this book from being a five star review is the ending. I was loving the twists and turns of the plot up until the last 5%. At that point I felt a though I should have known more about the world than I did. Since the author blessedly never did an info dump, I had to learn about the culture as the characters interacted with it. This opened up a great way for my to be slowly introduced to new things, but also meant that right up until the end I was still learning. So not a necessarily bad thing, just a small matter of preference on my part.

Also I didn't realize this was going to be a series until the last page... All I can say now is, sign me up for the sequel!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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This book is a sci-fi dark fantasy that revolves around three women. Jalice, the wife of a tribe’s chief is kidnapped by Annilasia and Delilee. These two women, attempt to purify the corrupt tribe grounds. The story gets really interesting when Jalice discovers her own past and realises her true self. The story is a great treat for fantasy lovers and has magic almost everywhere. Some parts seems slow, because of the dialogues, but overall the story flow is well suited for scifi fantasy. Its a woman against man story thats very well written. The language is easy to understand and this book is definitely going in my re-read pile!
Thank you NetGalley, the author Jesse Nolan Bailey for a reader’s copy of the book.

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This book was just brilliant!! I loved the writing and how it drew me into the scenes. It was atmospheric and very refreshing. The story read really fast. The characters weren't necessarily likeable, and it worked out great.
I was hooked from start to finish. I highly recommend this book.

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