Frey (The Frey Saga, #1)

Oct 01, 2012 Danielle Smiley rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: my-e-books, ya-fantasy, favorites

I reread this (originally read in Dec 2011) in preparation of reading the rest of the series, as book 3 is due out very, very soon. This book is even better the 2nd time around!!!

Here's my original review:

This story is told completely from Frey's point of view. It's very effective as much of the book deals with the mystery surrounding Frey. It's extremely frustrating for a curious bird as myself, but not bad frustrating, it's more like being tickled: aggravating and fun at the same time.

As the s...more I reread this (originally read in Dec 2011) in preparation of reading the rest of the series, as book 3 is due out very, very soon. This book is even better the 2nd time around!!!

Here's my original review:

This story is told completely from Frey's point of view. It's very effective as much of the book deals with the mystery surrounding Frey. It's extremely frustrating for a curious bird as myself, but not bad frustrating, it's more like being tickled: aggravating and fun at the same time.

As the story begins, the lack of information is just annoying. Frey is just going along with her normal daily activities giving the reader no sense of setting. I found myself re-reading the description hoping for a clue, but nope, none. Later you realize that the author purposely leaves so much ambiguity. I'm not sure how I feel about this. It made me concerned about how the rest of the book would progress.

Luckily for all involved, the rest of the book proved to be A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. I read this in two days because it was so hard to put down after those first few chapters. The reader is taken on this run-for-your-life quest with Frey, all the while only getting glimpses on the whys and what-fors. Poor Frey, no one will give her a freaking straight answer, and she is so determined. I loved her character. The characters who become part of her journey are also well written and likable. The whole book is so well written and this is one of those 99cent downloads!!!

So, concerning the ending... how do you feel about cliff hangers? As the book concludes, I got some of the answers for which I had been squirming, but not all. Again, I'm not sure how I feel about this. Overall it's a good thing, but it's kind of like getting a small piece of the perfect chocolate cake. Sure, you should be satisfied, but really you want more.

Again, luckily for all involved (I'd hate to have to stalk the author and bug her until she finished it), the sequel is out and is only another 99cents: The Frey Saga Book II: Pieces of Eight. As a matter of fact, I stopped mid-blog to go buy this. Really, do yourself a favor and just buy both books at the same time. It will keep you from yelling bad words at your Kindle (hee hee).

Cover Art:
This is a new cover for this book. The other's nice, but the new one is so pretty I want to squeal (perhaps I do get a little too excited about books and book art). I wish the model had been photographed in a dress matching the description in the book, but I think that would've messed up the overall coloring of the book and the title wouldn't have popped as it so nicely does here. Alas, we can't have it all, can we?

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Feb 23, 2013 Lorena rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: do-not-bother-files

To sum it up, I think this book has a weak heroine that has a very deep problem of autism that reflects in her inability to talk to the other characters of the book.

Furthermore it is infuriating that they all act as if this is a behavior that one encounters all the time, talking to her in almost monologues all the time, guessing her answers and taking decisions for her.

This bothered me to no end, even though the way the book is written is technically OK and the descriptions of the surroundings...more

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Apr 23, 2013 Kimberly marked it as abandoned · review of another edition Recommends it for: People who aren't distracted by incorrect usage of commas.

Shelves: young-adult, kindle, desperately-needs-editor, may-try-again-later, fantasy

I very much enjoyed the beginning of the book, despite having to re-read many sentences due to improper comma usage (it confuses me when pauses are in odd places). Once Frey was driven out of her village, I got very bored with all the(brutal)training of Frey by the band of elves who were supposed to be helping her, and because I was no longer dazzled with the pretty idea of cute little elves living in trees, the commas became even more tiresome. I have abandoned it for now. Maybe I will come bac...more

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Mar 19, 2013 Suralxiong rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Frey: The Frey Saga by Melissa Wright

Another free sampling,which I believe is still offered and for a good reason. Once you read this you'll want to buy the others to find out what happens.

I think the extent of my knowledge of this genre might be the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings. I've read the four books and enjoyed them but there was enough struggle that I was never enticed into much more of that type of fantasy.

This was free and I had some time and I'm happy that I took the time because th...more Frey: The Frey Saga by Melissa Wright

Another free sampling,which I believe is still offered and for a good reason. Once you read this you'll want to buy the others to find out what happens.

I think the extent of my knowledge of this genre might be the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings. I've read the four books and enjoyed them but there was enough struggle that I was never enticed into much more of that type of fantasy.

This was free and I had some time and I'm happy that I took the time because this restored my confidence in the posibility of being entertained by -fairy tales.

Freya, more formally known as Elfreda Georgiana Suzetta Gloforia, lives with her Aunt Fannie while taking lessons with Junnie. She's an elf and she thinks her father is an Imp for having named her such a simplistic yet convoluted name.

Freya lives a simple existence among the elf with a small problem in that she doesn't appear to have the usual magic abilities of all her peers. That's about to change- and with that so is her simple life and in time she will learn the true reasons for her inability to manifest magic.

Melissa Wright weaves a rather devious tale. It starts out like a simple story perhaps with hints of a fairy tale maybe some romance and evolves into something really serious and in some ways sinister.

Freya is about to become acquainted with a large number of people she will have trouble trusting, while at the same time she has to rely on them. She's about to begin to be pursued by the council who are willing to use deadly force. Freya has no idea why this is and as the story evolves and the reader discovers what is happening, Freya has to begin to grow and change to survive.

I loved this story it has elements of a love story- innocent love and infatuation. And it tells another story about pursuit of power and abuse and kidnap and the love of a mother willing to do anything to protect her daughter.

I admit at a few times I may have gotten lost, but I think I was able to sort most of it out.

I recommend this to anyone who likes adventure fantasy and romance. It's well worth reading.

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Jan 19, 2013 Janie rated it 3 of 5 stars

I must say this is one of the most interesting free books i have read. I enjoyed the plot. I enjoyed the herione except she kept blackingout a little too much for my liking. It would be like, hey i found something interesting to help me figure out what i am doing and where i fit in all this and then BAM she fainted because of fairy breath, exhaustion or evil council members. It did hold i break in the story that sure slowed it down unnessarily, but the void was usually filled with dreams/memorie...more I must say this is one of the most interesting free books i have read. I enjoyed the plot. I enjoyed the herione except she kept blackingout a little too much for my liking. It would be like, hey i found something interesting to help me figure out what i am doing and where i fit in all this and then BAM she fainted because of fairy breath, exhaustion or evil council members. It did hold i break in the story that sure slowed it down unnessarily, but the void was usually filled with dreams/memorie that always held you on.
I also throughly enjoyed when Frey stopped seaking answers from everyone else and used her mothers diary instead to find out who she was (thought she did not find out about the owner until a later time). But once it got there i kinda assumed what would happen or parially what Frey was. Sorry no spoilers on that part here.
I was completely enthralled with all the various characters. I loved Ruby‘s spunkiness and attitude Sover all. She was fun to read. I also enjoyed the charming Steed. He made any situation more comfortable or lightened. The other charaters like Grey, Rhys, Rider and Anvil seemed interesting but it was not the time to really introduce their characters so i can‘nt reallly say i loved them. But i was completely enthralled with Chevelle (sounds cool in my head when i say it, but i don‘t like i am pronouncing it right. Oh well).
You know when two characters are meant to be together and you wished they would get together and when they do you do htis little happy danceand jump around screaming “YES! YES! YES!“? Well that is what is was exactly like for me with Chevelle and Frey. They always had their subtle hints and gestures that they were into each other conciously or subconciously. I prayed it would happen, that they would kiss per say. And it did. I was happy ,but (yes there is a but, the traject and dissappointing but) Chevelle immediately backed off. He was in love with her, but the old, nonbound seld that was not resricted from her memories. My heart was crushed. I wanted to storm in there and scream “You idiot!“ at the top of my lungs. But because this is fictional i knida couldn‘t with being in reality and all, but my point was still there.

*okay another deep breathe*
I got to remember to not do a very opinionated review of a book i hated, before i do a book i liked. :-)
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Nov 18, 2012 Rosemarie Herbert rated it 2 of 5 stars

This review has been crossposted from my blog at The Cosy Dragon . Please head there for more in-depth reviews by me, which appear on a timely schedule.

Frey is a failure. She's clumsy, she can't do magic, and then when she does work out how to do it she ends up killing animals and plants with a touch. Her new group of friends seems like they will help her, but who is really protecting them?

I wasn't really sure where the tale of Frey was going, but there was a theme of 'the journey' nonetheless....more

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Jun 08, 2012 Amy rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Originally at...
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Plot: Frey is an Elf who lives in a small village with her Aunt after the death of her mother. Unaware that she has been bounded to prevent her from using her magic, however something unbinds her and Frey soon finds herself on the run with a group of strangers and the mysterious Chevelle, her watcher, from the council who bounded her from the first place. Will Frey be able to control her dark magic though or will she find she was better off bou...more Originally at...
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Plot: Frey is an Elf who lives in a small village with her Aunt after the death of her mother. Unaware that she has been bounded to prevent her from using her magic, however something unbinds her and Frey soon finds herself on the run with a group of strangers and the mysterious Chevelle, her watcher, from the council who bounded her from the first place. Will Frey be able to control her dark magic though or will she find she was better off bound in the first place?

Good Points: I really do love the cover and it was one of the aspects that drew me into reading the book. I thought the second half of the book was better than the first half in developing the characters a little more and I liked the general idea of having the diary to accompany the story. I thought the plot was okay however I thought at times there was something missing that made me think this book was 'good' instead of 'great'.
However I have to admit that I did think the ending was super and had a certain Lord of the Rings quality to it which I liked, so therefore I will be looking out for the next books by Melissa Wright.

Bad Points: I just felt that this book needed more dialogue and interaction between the char caters especially in the first half of the book. I just thought that after a while, especially whilst they were making their journey that Frey doesn't ask many questions and it sort of dragged out. Also I think the author missed the vital opportunity to allow the reader to really get to know the characters personalities at that point. Even a little something would have been better. Also before reading the book I looked on Kindle Character list and I thought the way how some characters were referred to such as Steed as 'Hilarious' didn't really match the character in the book and so I was a little disappointed as it wasn't what I had expected.(maybe that's just me though?)

To Sum Up... I'm still unsure about this book. I could see elements to the book that were really good however a lot of the time I felt as if there was just something missing from what I was reading. I think the plot needed a little tweaking and maybe more dialogue between the characters to make things a little more interesting and I thought it was just a little too fast paced as at times I did kind of get bored of the long narrative passages of Freys character constantly questioning herself and missed some of the things that were going on.(less)

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Jun 08, 2012 Amy rated it 2 of 5 stars

Originally at... http://teenyreader.blogspot.co.uk/

Plot: Frey is an Elf who lives in a small village with her Aunt after the death of her mother. Unaware that she has been bounded to prevent her from using her magic, however something unbinds her and Frey soon finds herself on the run with a group of strangers and the mysterious Chevelle, her watcher, from the council who bounded her from the first place. Will Frey be able to control her dark magic though or will she find she was better off bou...more Originally at... http://teenyreader.blogspot.co.uk/

Plot: Frey is an Elf who lives in a small village with her Aunt after the death of her mother. Unaware that she has been bounded to prevent her from using her magic, however something unbinds her and Frey soon finds herself on the run with a group of strangers and the mysterious Chevelle, her watcher, from the council who bounded her from the first place. Will Frey be able to control her dark magic though or will she find she was better off bound in the first place?

Good Points: I really do love the cover and it was one of the aspects that drew me into reading the book. I thought the second half of the book was better than the first half in developing the characters a little more and I liked the general idea of having the diary to accompany the story. I thought the plot was okay however I thought at times there was something missing that made me think this book was 'good' instead of 'great'.
However I have to admit that I did think the ending was super and had a certain Lord of the Rings quality to it which I liked, so therefore I will be looking out for the next books by Melissa Wright.

Bad Points: I just felt that this book needed more dialogue and interaction between the char caters especially in the first half of the book. I just thought that after a while, especially whilst they were making their journey that Frey doesn't ask many questions and it sort of dragged out. Also I think the author missed the vital opportunity to allow the reader to really get to know the characters personalities at that point. Even a little something would have been better. Also before reading the book I looked on Kindle Character list and I thought the way how some characters were referred to such as Steed as 'Hilarious' didn't really match the character in the book and so I was a little disappointed as it wasn't what I had expected.(maybe that's just me though?)

To Sum Up... I'm still unsure about this book. I could see elements to the book that were really good however a lot of the time I felt as if there was just something missing from what I was reading. I think the plot needed a little tweaking and maybe more dialogue between the characters to make things a little more interesting and I thought it was just a little too fast paced as at times I did kind of get bored of the long narrative passages of Freys character constantly questioning herself and missed some of the things that were going on.(less)

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May 30, 2012 The Haunted Rose rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: ya readers

Recommended to The Haunted Rose by: blog tour

Shelves: frey-saga

Cover Thoughts-
It's perfect. The cover is so eye catching and colorful and the the next one in the series is like it too. The cursive leaves a bit of an antique and free feeling like the story. I also love the idea of putting Frey on the cover with a nature scene like that because throughout the whole book she is in the wilderness.

First Thought-
I'm expecting some sort of wizard or magic people? The summary sounds alright.
What I liked-
I loved it. As soon as I was done I went and bought the secon...more Cover Thoughts-
It's perfect. The cover is so eye catching and colorful and the the next one in the series is like it too. The cursive leaves a bit of an antique and free feeling like the story. I also love the idea of putting Frey on the cover with a nature scene like that because throughout the whole book she is in the wilderness.

First Thought-
I'm expecting some sort of wizard or magic people? The summary sounds alright.
What I liked-
I loved it. As soon as I was done I went and bought the second one and I'm still reading it right now. My favorite scene in it is where she is being tutored by Chevelle because Junnie has been called on by their elf-kind Council and a bird dies. You would have to read it all to understand why! I loved how everything is connected flawlessly. There was so many twists and pieces of information that could have been left untouched or mistaken but everything came together nicely. My favorite character is certain elf fairy Ruby. Her fiery attitude, hair, whip, and dust make her so unique compared to everyone else. Basically you have Chevelle (sexy dark elf tutoring Freya), Grey (disappearing magic whiz and totally in love with Ruby), Anvil (tongue burned and lightening master), Rhys and Rider (serious followers of the wolves), Steed (another sexy dark elf that can make Freya smile), Ruby and Freya on a long journey to a place Freya has no idea. She has lost most of her memories, her mother is dead, her aunt is a lune, and she is accused of dark magic. That is just the beginning of this book. It is the diary that really starts to unraval everything.

What I disliked-
I honestly believe Freya plays the lost little girl with no idea card way too much. She seems like a cry baby on the brink of giving up most of the time. Sometimes I just wanna facepalm her becuase she can be such an innocent idiot. That is the only reason why she isnt my favorite charcter and why I like the BA Ruby instead. :) Other than that I can find no other uninteresting parts of the book.

Overall Readability-
It's fastpaced and easy to follow. Even thought Freya isn't one of my favorite characters I very much enjoy this series! The best part is Frey is unique. Elves are the main characters and humans are myths!

My Final Thought-
Oh my gosh she is what? That is awesome. She has one heck of a road in front of her!

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Apr 25, 2012 Rebecca rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: not-going-to-be-read-again

I bought this book for two reasons: the summary on the Goodreads page, which seemed interesting, and the very reasonable price on Amazon. I didn't pick it up immediately, but being on vacation and having finished another quick read, I turned to FREY.

My main issues with the book lie with the main character and the plot. First off, I found it very hard to sympathize with Frey (or Freya), mostly because she shows a lot of tendencies toward being, well, a killing machine with zero compassion. She ki...more I bought this book for two reasons: the summary on the Goodreads page, which seemed interesting, and the very reasonable price on Amazon. I didn't pick it up immediately, but being on vacation and having finished another quick read, I turned to FREY.

My main issues with the book lie with the main character and the plot. First off, I found it very hard to sympathize with Frey (or Freya), mostly because she shows a lot of tendencies toward being, well, a killing machine with zero compassion. She kills a bird and makes a frog explode with no remorse. (view spoiler) She also seems pretty whiny and dense--she is convinced that Chevelle, her "watcher" who is bringing her on a journey, hates her, even though there is basically no evidence to support this and it seems fairly obvious that he even has feelings for her. Despite the fact that she conveniently has no idea about her own past and has no idea where they're going or what they're even doing, she doesn't even ask any questions.

That leads me to my second point: the plot. Because Frey is "bound"--meaning her magic and her memories are more or less stifled--she can't remember a thing about her past. This means that the reader has no idea either, since nobody enlightens her and she apparently refuses to ask anybody. When she makes mysterious things happen, she doesn't even tell people--she just ignores them because she assumes that other people will react negatively. (view spoiler) And when mysterious things happen to her, she doesn't ask questions either. She embarks on an entire journey--first with Chevelle, and later joined by an entire posse of people--and not once does she even ask what's going on or what her role is in this. All that Frey knows--and all that the reader knows, since the book is told in first person--is that they were going on a journey to somewhere to accomplish something. And you know how when books usually end on a cliffhanger it can be suspenseful but at least lets you know where the story is going next? Yep, not here. I was so frustrated that I doubt I'll pay the three dollars to read the next book on Kindle.

The book had its moments--I liked Frey's relationship with Steed, and Ruby was cool--and it was a quick, easy read. For me, the negatives (the personality of the main character, the pace of the plot, and the numerous grammar/punctuation errors) outweighed the positives, so I probably won't continue the series. For the price, though, it might be worth it for some.(less)

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Apr 05, 2012 Avry15 rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, fiction, magic, paranormal-romance, young-adult, reviewed

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First, I’d like to say that I was in love with the cover, it isn’t really great, but the simple design, the lettering, the color, it just makes it so delicious to a hungry reader’s eyes..:D

At first, the book started slow for me, but as the story progresses and the information are getting clear, I found myself in an unending ladder of excitement and twists.

The author weaved this story wonderfully. The descriptions are vivid. Ms. Wright’s writing style i...more

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Feb 10, 2012 Miamikel SS rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book has WOW factor and then some! If you like fantasty stories with elves, fairies and magical powers, then this book is for you! Although it started out a little slow for me, it picks up quickly and draws you in.

In a nutshell, life has dealt Elfreda (Freya) a cruel hand. After the horrible death of her mother by the hands of The Council, she is sent to live with her aunt who isn't shy about letting her know she doesn't want her around. As events start to unfold around Freya and secrets a...more This book has WOW factor and then some! If you like fantasty stories with elves, fairies and magical powers, then this book is for you! Although it started out a little slow for me, it picks up quickly and draws you in.

In a nutshell, life has dealt Elfreda (Freya) a cruel hand. After the horrible death of her mother by the hands of The Council, she is sent to live with her aunt who isn't shy about letting her know she doesn't want her around. As events start to unfold around Freya and secrets arise, she makes a run for her life. Freya at first appears weak and helpless, traveling with her watcher companions, Chevelle and Steed. They attempt to elude the trackers many times with such a fast paced, riveting sequence of events. The journey of their travels is beautifully written with moments that will leave you gasping in sadness, anger, frustration, hope.

Lucky for us, Freya does not give up. She does not go quietly into the night. She is strong and she is a fighter. When she finally learns of her powers, dark and msyterious and oh so powerful, she finds her bearings and so many times I caught myself on the edge of my seat thinking "You Go Girl!"

Points I LOVED in this book:
1. The author so richly and vividly describes the characters and this book is brilliantly written in that the cresendos happen at just the right places. It's like a series of secret surprises that unfold at every turn of the page.
2. The author does an excellent job at describing the characters, their emotions and so richly describes each character, you can't help but love them. From the tip of the head to a sly smile, their personalities punctuate this very novel. I compare it to that glance across a crowded room and locking eyes with someone and how your heart just smiles :)

Frey, the book, is about making a choice and taking a stand. It's about finding yourself and how far you are willing to make a wrong a right. Freya does this with courage, tenacity, and determination.

I found myself clammoring to get to the very end where I gave a huge fist pump into the air shouting "YES!!"

And now I can't wait to read Pieces of Eight :)

5 stars!

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Oct 31, 2011 R.K. Ryals rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Let me start out by saying that Frey was an amazing story. It takes a wonderful mind to come up with the many situations, twists, and turns that this author gives the reader. From the get go, I was enthralled. Elfreda is an elf who doesn't fit into the small village she lives in. We immediately know she is living with an aunt and that her parents are dead.

I felt immediate sympathy for Frey. She has endured a great deal and is forced to live with an aunt who enjoys being cruel. I knew the author...more Let me start out by saying that Frey was an amazing story. It takes a wonderful mind to come up with the many situations, twists, and turns that this author gives the reader. From the get go, I was enthralled. Elfreda is an elf who doesn't fit into the small village she lives in. We immediately know she is living with an aunt and that her parents are dead.

I felt immediate sympathy for Frey. She has endured a great deal and is forced to live with an aunt who enjoys being cruel. I knew the author of this book is an Indie writer, but I saw very little grammatical error. The paragraphs did not indent, but my kindle is on my phone so this may not be an issue on a regular Kindle. Also, I never got confused. I knew exactly where the new paragraphs began. Otherwise, I either missed or didn't see any "stand out" grammatical issues. There may have been a misplaced word once but no misspellings that I saw. But, I am not an English teacher. What I am is a reader that really really loved this book.

I was engrossed by the characters. I am trying to decide how much to say without creating spoilers. One of the best things about this novel is that her characters are incredibly well rounded. They have wonderful backstories that are slowly wound into the tale. There is NEVER any lengthy, droning descriptions that take away from the book. The story moves at a great pace and the chemistry between Frey and a character named, Chevelle, is amazing. At first, I was wary of Chevelle because he seems to have an immediate chemistry with Frey and she with him without having met before. But then, as the story unfolds you discover why this is so. And you fall in love with them. Melissa Wright weaves a story that makes me feel involved with the characters. I love that. I really hate when Indie authors who are genuinely good writers get lost in the large pile of subpar authors. I hope that Melissa Wright's work is not overlooked.

Frey's story is astounding. And some of the things she does on her path of discovery is pure genius. She is a very strong character who has to endure a lot of pain. The reader feels this. I am rooting for Frey, and I can't wait to read the second book which I have just ordered.

If you are a fan of fantasy, I recommend this book. I look forward to following Frey on her journey!(less)

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May 13, 2012 Cocktails and Books rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-reading-challenges, blog-tour, ya, paranormal

Elfreda (Frey) has lived in a small village with her Aunt Frannie. Her aunt either ignores her or makes her life a living hell. But Frey's life begins to take a drastic turn when she uses magic she didn't know she had to start a vine growing from a thistle. Frey soon finds herself on the run from her village council after being sentence for practicing black magic. She relies on the kindness of an elf she meets on the run and the man who she's not sure she should trust as he tries to outrun the c...more

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Apr 12, 2012 Marsha rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Young Adults

I saw so many 4 and 5 star review for "Frey" and right now amazon.com is offering it for free. So, I decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, it just did not move me the way it did the other reviewers.

Frey or Elfreda has been bound by the elders of her village from practicing magic. However, this is unknown to her and she begins developing abilities that soon surface. Then a mysterious man, Chevelle enters the village and takes an interest in her. After sneaking into the the Council's library t...more

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Jan 09, 2012 Lacey rated it 4 of 5 stars

First Thoughts:

The cover is so gorgeous, the colors that were picked are just beyond amazing, everything about this cover screams; READ ME. And so with no other encouragement (except for the rain falling outside, creating a deep rhythmic sound) I dug into this book and into a world like no other.

At first it took me a bit to get really into the story, it was interesting enough but it lacked something to really hook me into its grasp. But as soon as a few ideas were introduced and the action reall...more First Thoughts:

The cover is so gorgeous, the colors that were picked are just beyond amazing, everything about this cover screams; READ ME. And so with no other encouragement (except for the rain falling outside, creating a deep rhythmic sound) I dug into this book and into a world like no other.

At first it took me a bit to get really into the story, it was interesting enough but it lacked something to really hook me into its grasp. But as soon as a few ideas were introduced and the action really picked up I couldn’t put the book down. The characters and description were just too enticing. The plot was at times a bit disorienting; I didn’t know what was happening but soon along the line the author came up and explained the reason for the disorientation; and I loved it! It was so nice not to be able to guess the ending; to know what the resolution was (well at least part of the resolution). The pace of the series was fast, there was more action than non-action so for any of those adrenaline junkies out there, and this book is for you! The characters themselves were full of personality, though few made any transformations; the only transformation Frey made was physically and not character rise (I have a hunch all her blooming will be done in book 2). I really enjoyed the description in this book, at times it was so beautiful, the words she chose to just describe the simplest of things was amazing; not every author chooses to do that. Her writing itself is easy on the eyes; it doesn’t take much to draw you in. I just love the way she writes, she has her own style; her own flare and I love it! Some issues I had with this book is the fact that the main character “Frey” was so out of it; literally. She became so weak, always having to rely on others but at times we were shown her fire within and even it frightened me; I just wished we could have seen more of it. But I’m hoping the explanation of her “episodes” in this book will all become worth it and clear in the next one. As for the dialogue, it seemed to both fit the setting and characters; I didn’t find it cheesy or fake. The story itself is so creative; it’s like the author has taken a mundane theory and turned it upside down; made us see the same thing in a whole new spear of lights. This is definitely a book to be taken into consideration; it’s better if you find time to read this book in one sitting because once you start it’s hard to stop. The ending is spectacular, it left me stunned and wanting more and the more you the read this the more you want to keep reading; to get to know the characters and unravel the many mysteries behind this story.

Goodreads Summary:

Unaware she's been bound from using magic; Frey leads a small, miserable life in the village where she's sent after the death of her mother. But a tiny spark starts a fury of changes and she finds herself running from everything she's ever known.

Hunted by council for practicing dark magic, she is certain she's been wrongfully accused. She flees, and is forced to rely on strangers for protection. But the farther she strays from home, the more her magic and forgotten memories return and she begins to suspect all is not as it seems.

Last Thoughts:

I would recommend this to any fan of elves and fantasy; the world this author has whipped up is pretty darn cool. I would also recommend this to anyone who enjoys books with a mystery that isn’t easily solved. I wouldn’t however recommend this book to anyone who finds it hard to like books with slow beginnings; though it isn’t slow in the fact of action, more in the connection of the reader to character. I also wouldn’t recommend this to readers who don’t enjoy books with a more artistic stroke; the author is very creative in her ideas and description. I really enjoyed this book and can’t wait to finally be able to read the next book in the series (here’s to hoping all my concerns and thoughts get answered). I enjoyed the time I spent on this book and hope to see more from the author in future books to come.
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Apr 27, 2012 Missy LaRae added it · review of another edition

Shelves: dnf

I really tried with this book. I got about half way through it before I had to stop. NONE of it made any sense. The book is told in first person by Freya, and through her first person narrative we find out her magic has been bound, she's an elf, and she lives in a tree with her aunt. In the beginning of the book she's going to take a magic lesson, and her magic starts to show up, and apparently it's the dark kind.

That sucks.

Then, this mysterious "watcher" person shows up and watches her, and s...more

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Jul 07, 2012 Kristen rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ebooks, paranormal, beautiful-cover

I enjoyed this book. It wasn't all consuming. It wasn't the most poetically written book. But it was enjoyable. I absolutely LOVE the cover. The hint of color, the script font, the girl with the ruins in the background. Love it.

The main character, Frey, was interesting enough. She was a little naive sometimes. It took her longer to catch on than me, and that always annoys me. If I catch on, the character should catch on too. It annoys me when they're so oblivious to things for so long. From her...more I enjoyed this book. It wasn't all consuming. It wasn't the most poetically written book. But it was enjoyable. I absolutely LOVE the cover. The hint of color, the script font, the girl with the ruins in the background. Love it.

The main character, Frey, was interesting enough. She was a little naive sometimes. It took her longer to catch on than me, and that always annoys me. If I catch on, the character should catch on too. It annoys me when they're so oblivious to things for so long. From her interactions with Chevelle to things that unfold when she reads the diary, her naivety annoyed me sometimes. But her story was very interesting.

I really liked reading about an elf. And the magic was fun. Her training might have lasted a little long for my taste though. I would say about half the book was traveling and learning to use her magic. It is interesting to see her magic grow, but at the same time, I wanted more to happen to the plot of the story.

There wasn't much dialogue at the beginning of the book. Though it was interesting to learn about Frey's world, it is still nice to have some character interaction, which didn't happen until about 20-30% into the book.

I liked the other characters in the story: Ruby and Steed. They had their own unique addition to the story.

I thought the addition of the diary to the story was a great way to tell a story when the character who wrote it wasn't there. It helped the reader and Frey understand everything that happened, which, if another character had just recited the information, it wouldn't have been as awesome.

The ending was very anticlimactic for me. I wanted more. There was a bit of a fight, and then all of a sudden it was over. And then the last few paragraphs left me wanting more too. I'm not really sure where the next book is going to go. But I liked the characters, so I will read the next book.

It is a very quick read. It's not too long, and reads easily. I look forward to reading the next book in the series, and hope the author steps up her game in the next book.(less)

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Dec 08, 2012 Lindsey rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book was a delight to read. It was recommmended by one of my friends and I really enjoyed the book. The pace is fast, the writing is good, and the characters are all very interesting. I love how we (readers) think we know all that is happening and then WHAM! nothing is what we thought, all of the characters are taking different roles and danger lies behind every tree and rock. I rated this book four out of five stars because although it was fast and interesting I would get a little lost fol...more

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May 29, 2012 Ellen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: blog-tours, a-z-reading-challenge-2012

I really enjoyed this book. I wasn't really sure about it when I started, because I haven't been inclined to read many books about elves, but I was oh so pleasantly surprised with Frey. The elves in Frey are definitely not of the Keebler variety. Picture in your mind Legolas from Lord of the Rings, played by Orlando Bloom. Now that is the kind of elves I am talking about. Now that we have established the hotness of the elves, let's talk about the book. Frey (short for Elfreda) lived with her Aun...more I really enjoyed this book. I wasn't really sure about it when I started, because I haven't been inclined to read many books about elves, but I was oh so pleasantly surprised with Frey. The elves in Frey are definitely not of the Keebler variety. Picture in your mind Legolas from Lord of the Rings, played by Orlando Bloom. Now that is the kind of elves I am talking about. Now that we have established the hotness of the elves, let's talk about the book. Frey (short for Elfreda) lived with her Aunt Fannie, who was a mean old elf, after her mother died. Frey wasn't able to do magic, as the other elves could, and she always seemed to feel out of place. She couldn't remember much of her life before she came to live in the village. Little did she know that her magic and her memories had been bound by the Council. Despite this, Frey continued to have vivid dreams. Some of her magic was beginning to return, and strengthened after she felt lead to start wearing a crystal around her neck that belonged to her mother. The Council, fearful of black magic, had it out for Frey. Enter at this point the hot elf Chevelle. Frey felt like he was strangely familiar, but yet didn't know how she knew him. He becomes her protector and her trainer, and they embark on a journey in order to take Frey back to her origins after Frey flees the village and the Council. Their journey is filled with peril, adventure, magic, fairies, and of course another hot elf or two, along with some other very memorable characters.

Melissa Wright has done a wonderful job writing this fantasy series. It is filled with magic, heartache, and adventure, with just the right amount of romance. There is quite an array of characters, and they are well developed enabling you to actually feel like you get to know and interact with each of them . I really loved getting to know Frey, Ruby, and Steed, as well as the others. This was a fast-paced, interesting, and magical story, filled with adventure, which I thoroughly enjoyed. After finishing Frey, I immediately purchased Pieces of Eight, the second book in the Frey saga, because I was so anxious to see what happened next. I then went on to read Molly, Melissa Wright's latest release, a novella which takes place after Pieces of Eight. Conception, the third book in the series is due to release later this year, and I am really looking forward to it. If you enjoy magical fantasy reads with a mix of adventure and romance, then you should enjoy Frey. (less)

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May 29, 2012 Victoria Limbert rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: YA, Magic Lovers, fantasy, romance

Shelves: reviewed, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romance, young-adult, urban-fantasy

This is kind of hard to review because I loved the story and the magical elements but I wanted MORE to happen, more description, more personality from the characters, more plot (which I really like the idea of. A seemingly powerful girl bound from doing magic with a history she does not remember)and more understanding of what was going on.

After a few pages I was not sure I was going to enjoy the book, but as the story opened up I began to like a few of the characters and the training/travelling...more

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Jan 14, 2013 Lára rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

It´s confusing but charming.
3 stars because ít´s not excellent but it is original.
I don´t think I can tell who Frey is, she´s more like a mystery to me, and though we´re seeing thing from hers perspective, I didn´t have a feeling like she´s telling the story at all. Like she´s invisible. Her mother was more close to me than Frey herself.

There´re lots of books that are written with better skill than this one, but I still prefer this one over most of the others. Especially because of these senten...more

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Jul 17, 2012 Cami Hensley rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-paranormal

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I loved the fact that in the beginning of this story Frey is equal parts independent/headstrong and just completely lost in the fact that she has little to know real knowledge of who she is.

At times I wanted more from Chevelle as a character, but the Romance that develops between him and Frey is beautifully written. It was by far my favorite part of the story. Yea, yea, I'm a sucker for a good Romance!

This story had an abundant amount of twists that keep...more

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Oct 23, 2012 Denise rated it 4 of 5 stars

I received a free copy of this book through Good Reads First Reads.

I liked it. Magic, strange creatures, memory loss - this book has it all. Frey doesn't know who or what she is but everything she remembers is not right. It was confusing at the beginning but started to reveal the story as it went along. I liked using the diary to fill in the back story.

It kind of made me giggle because I just read the Junco series and the similarities are funny. I didn't get as irritated at this book, I think, b...more

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Nov 11, 2011 S.L. Wallace rated it 4 of 5 stars

Frey is an outcast. Having no magical talents and being raised by her drunken aunt certainly don't help to improve her status among the other elves. A few magical mishaps and stealing from the council to learn about a mysterious handsome stranger send her life spinning out of control. Although Frey doesn't realize it at first, when she runs away from everything she has ever known, she is really running towards the truth. I enjoyed reading Frey. The twists in the plot were well managed and kept m...more

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Apr 03, 2012 Cathy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Loved this book! Im always trying to find good fantasy that isnt too 'teenagish' and this is great. Also i spend ages trying to find similar style books so i thought id put a couple a reccomendations here (wish everyone would it save me lots of time LOL) so if you like Frey then i also reccomend
1. Fae series by India Drummund ( bloodfae and azurifae so far)
2. Karen Marie Monings fever series
3. Heku series be T.M nielson ( is different 'theme' but read recently and really enjoyed)
4.Graceling by K...more

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Nov 02, 2012 Faith Williams rated it 2 of 5 stars

Okay i dont know how to say this. I liked it but i didnt like it. I liked the witty comments but at points i felt as confused as the main character. the whole time i was like chick keep your emotions in check. you know what i can say that i liked the characters besides the main chracter but i wish there was more suspense or romances i felt like Chevelle was just being a tease or a douche who is undecided either way i didnt appreciate it. I would probably read the next one to see if it gets bette...more

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Dec 30, 2012 Krs83301 rated it 1 of 5 stars

I was disappointed by the lack of plot. It feels like the outline of a decent story is there but it never gets flushed out. The main character Frey bounces between extreme bursts of anger and occasional depression but I never felt like i got to know her. The other characters in the book also hinted at good ideas but just came across as superficial background when they weren't introduced...
If you're looking at free download options this is better than some but I don't think I'll invest the time t...more

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Feb 02, 2012 Sara rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: hard-time-getting-into, books-i-own

It's taken me ages to get through this book. I think the idea of the story was good, not overly original, but I like fantasy stories, so that didn't bother me. The execution could've been better. I felt as though the descriptions were lacking so much in this book. For example, when Frey was traveling, we'd get an idea that there was water or a mountain, but that was it. No pine needles lining the forest floor, no smells, no tickle on her skin or biting wind... there was nothing that made me feel...more

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Feb 24, 2012 Haley rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: action-romance, magicy-stuff

First of all, I received a copy of this book signed from the author so my thanks to Melissa Wright!

*Spoiler Alert.*

This is the best kind of story: action packed, a little bit of sexual tension, and a heroin who has yet to find herself. Literally, in this case.

Fraya, Elfreda, Frey...this is our main character! But she doesn't know who she is. And she doesn't know that she doesn't know who she is because all of her memories have been stripped from her. The story starts in a small Elvin town,(Yes...more

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