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ONCE WE WERE KINGS
by
Ian Alexander (Goodreads Author),
Joshua Graham (Goodreads Author)
Two kingdoms, five centuries, one destiny.
In a world where the Sojourners, a nearly extinct race with preternatural abilities struggle to preserve their faith and heritage, destiny thrusts two youths from opposing nations into the heart of a centuries-old conflict.
Render, an orphan from the outskirts of the culturally enlightened Kingdom of Valdshire Tor, escapes slavery a...more
In a world where the Sojourners, a nearly extinct race with preternatural abilities struggle to preserve their faith and heritage, destiny thrusts two youths from opposing nations into the heart of a centuries-old conflict.
Render, an orphan from the outskirts of the culturally enlightened Kingdom of Valdshire Tor, escapes slavery a...more
ebook, 1186 pages
Published
March 1st 2011
by Dawn Treader Publications
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May 25, 2011
Molly
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
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Recommended to Molly by:
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First off, let me say, that I am NOT a big fan of fantasy novels. Oh, I'll read them from time to time, but they are not my first choice in genre so most I end up not finishing or not liking that well. There have been, occasionally, a few that I do enjoy if they are extremely well written. That being said, this novel by Ian Alexander (who happens to have a twin by the name of Joshua Graham-who is an INCREDIBLE author(he wrote
BEYOND JUSTICE
), btw), is one that I must confess I really enjoyed. I...more
Until about 60% this book was wonderful! The author did a GREAT job of creating the world of the story and characters and it had a very epic feel to it. Everything was great until a mysterious entity named Valhandra shows up, who quotes exactly from the Bible and proceeds to give the entire history of the fall and sin of man and all in a very very long dialogue form. I am a Christian and believe in the Bible. I just had a hard time stomaching this whole plot turn because it seemed like too much...more
I know that many people have probably used this word to describe Once We Were Kings, but I can't think of anything else that would fit it so perfectly: EPIC! Once We Were Kings was bookishly epic! I have to confess that I did stay up late to finish the book in one day instead of going to sleep last weekend, but this book had that kind of an influence on me. Don't worry, I didn't pull an all-nighter, I'm not that crazy, but I sure got close to it reading Once We Were Kings. The fantasy, the...poe...more
Once We Were Kings is an amazing epic adventure that will take the reader on an unforgettable journey like no other.
As I settled in with my Kindle and it's newest arrival, Once We Were Kings, I was not truly sure what to expect. I knew it was dubbed an "epic fantasy", and of course the synopsis, which caught my intrigue. Previously, I had found myself in a bit of one of those horrid reading slumps (nasty things), which I was looking to be released from. With that in mind, I clicked to the beginn...more
As I settled in with my Kindle and it's newest arrival, Once We Were Kings, I was not truly sure what to expect. I knew it was dubbed an "epic fantasy", and of course the synopsis, which caught my intrigue. Previously, I had found myself in a bit of one of those horrid reading slumps (nasty things), which I was looking to be released from. With that in mind, I clicked to the beginn...more
What I Loved:
Other reviews have said it, and I must agree that the imagery in this book is absolutely wonderful. Several times when reading I could practically smell or taste the action that was happening, and many times I cringed in reading a description. I Also really loved the ending. The last 30% or so was absolutely phenomenal. I struggled with the first half, mainly because of it's length, but I read the last 30% without stopping, and barely noticed that about 7 hours had passed.
What I Did...more
Other reviews have said it, and I must agree that the imagery in this book is absolutely wonderful. Several times when reading I could practically smell or taste the action that was happening, and many times I cringed in reading a description. I Also really loved the ending. The last 30% or so was absolutely phenomenal. I struggled with the first half, mainly because of it's length, but I read the last 30% without stopping, and barely noticed that about 7 hours had passed.
What I Did...more
great story with hidden agenda's as well as great messages from beyond.
this book will keep you wondering whats going to happen next and will the Orphans find each other again, and a welcoming home to grow and learn from, a good fantasy to fall in love with the sharp minded Characters.
great read!
this book will keep you wondering whats going to happen next and will the Orphans find each other again, and a welcoming home to grow and learn from, a good fantasy to fall in love with the sharp minded Characters.
great read!
Once We Were Kings, is an epic fantasy tale of pure delight as we follow the story of two young people from warring kingdoms. When they first meet, it’s as mortal enemies but they find that there’s an even greater evil threatening both realms and that to defeat it, they must join together. But how can a slave and a peasant bring sworn enemies of half a millennium together?
Joshua Graham transitions from writing suspense and thrillers to the fantasy realm as Ian Alexander with flying colors. Once...more
Joshua Graham transitions from writing suspense and thrillers to the fantasy realm as Ian Alexander with flying colors. Once...more
In many ways it was good.But, although this may sound very strange, it was too religious for me. It ended up much about god, although he was called something else, and about faith. That part didn't work very well to me. But it was well-written and better edited than the average of much I've read lately.
This was an awsome book I cant wait for the next one to come out. I recomend this to any one who likes things like harry potter and narnia ext.
Great book, really complex, and I loved the characters being together, all their fights and such that lead to love!!!
May 18, 2011
Kat
marked it as to-read
Just added to my Kindle Wish List...sounds like it'll be a good read.
Nicely paced and an interesting read.
awesome book - very Lord-of-the-Rings-ish, but got a little sluggish during the battle segment which got a little long
A very good adventure for YA readers, the audience at whom it is aimed.
Great epic novel! The story is well written and the characters are unique and interesting!
Okay book. Enjoyable, but the plot is very transparent... don't go into this one expecting a complex read. Also, apparently no one decided how to spell names. One of the main characters has at least two different spellings... Sometimes, the character development seems very shallow, and you can tell that the only motivation is to move the story forward.
An excellent fantasy with an end-times bent. I thoroughly enjoyed this read and look forward to others by this author.
This was an amazing book. It gripped my attention and I could barely put it down. The only down side to the book was that it was slightly predictable. But other than the predictability it was amazing!
This one didn't tickle my fancy much. Overdone fantasy...dragons, fire, lightning .....glad it's over.
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I tried. I really tried, but this work is cluttered in text that I couldn't get into the story.
OMG... I absolutely loved this book. And I'll get a better review up soon as I can! LOL
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Jun 12, 2013
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