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The Binding (The Velesi Trilogy #1)
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L. Filloon (Goodreads Author)
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Two nights after her eighteenth birthday, Lily is attacked while out jogging, but is saved by Tharin Lunar, a Sidhe prince. When she discovers that her attacker is her own brother, Lucas, who disappeared four years ago, Lily refuses to believe that her brother would truly hurt her and becomes determined to find Lucas and bring him home....more
Two nights after her eighteenth birthday, Lily is attacked while out jogging, but is saved by Tharin Lunar, a Sidhe prince. When she discovers that her attacker is her own brother, Lucas, who disappeared four years ago, Lily refuses to believe that her brother would truly hurt her and becomes determined to find Lucas and bring him home....more
Kindle Edition, 279 pages
Published
December 11th 2011
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Absolutely loved this book! Couldn't put it down once I started reading it! Lily is an everyday girl until two days after her eighteenth birthday her life changes! The brother she loved her whole life went missing four years ago only to attack her at an attempt to take her life! It is the Prince Tharin steps in and rescues her, forever changing the course of her life! She finds out that Tharin is her betrothed, the son of one of many elf clans. He is there to bring her back to her world where sh...more
I love Fairy books and this one delivered 100%!
Lily is a an orphan after her only remaining family member, her older brother, goes missing on her 15th birthday. Three years later on her 18th birthday while out for her customary celebratory run, she's tackled by the Fae Prince Tharin in an attempt to save her from her brother's deadly arrow. For three years after he disappeared, Lucas shows up with the intent to kill Lily. Still reeling from the tackle, news that she's a half fairy, betrothed to...more
Lily is a an orphan after her only remaining family member, her older brother, goes missing on her 15th birthday. Three years later on her 18th birthday while out for her customary celebratory run, she's tackled by the Fae Prince Tharin in an attempt to save her from her brother's deadly arrow. For three years after he disappeared, Lucas shows up with the intent to kill Lily. Still reeling from the tackle, news that she's a half fairy, betrothed to...more
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I loved the binding. It was a rich story filled with many people that you grow to love and cheer for. I can't wait for the next book. Lily and Julie are strong females trying to keep up with all the new information and situations being thrown at them a mile a minute. I want more and an anxious to find out how they are going to deal with situations they are forced to deal with. The depth of the main characters including the cousins continues to be fleshed out so that you feel like you are meeting...more
I love this book! And I especially love the elves. The Binding is an urban fantasy that’s fast paced, full of action and has a great storyline. The author’s debut is a wonderfully written tale of young adult urban fantasy with fast pace actions, adventure and tender moments of first love.
It starts off innocently enough with a run in the park and ends with literally running to the border to stay ahead of danger and staying alive. The book starts off at a fast pace and stays that way until the en...more
It starts off innocently enough with a run in the park and ends with literally running to the border to stay ahead of danger and staying alive. The book starts off at a fast pace and stays that way until the en...more
"I make another mental note to myself. When Lily is happy, I'm happy. Got it."
I'm so glad I decided to read this. This is exactly the kind of book that I love to read, I got so caught up in the story that I wasn't looking for twist and turns, I was just along for the ride. There was a solid story line, action from the first few pages, strong characters, and a great writing style. I love books with two points of view, although sometimes they are written in an annoying way, this book was the perfe...more
I'm so glad I decided to read this. This is exactly the kind of book that I love to read, I got so caught up in the story that I wasn't looking for twist and turns, I was just along for the ride. There was a solid story line, action from the first few pages, strong characters, and a great writing style. I love books with two points of view, although sometimes they are written in an annoying way, this book was the perfe...more
Absolutely terrible. The plot needs some series structural work,the story needs to be revised and edited, the pace in the couples' relationship is going WAY too fast... oh boy, the list is endless. I hate how the author puts exclamation marks in practically every other sentance. Exclamation marks should not be used so easily; they should be revered. The characters in the story need a whole lot of development because they're too flimsy to be anything but a crap load of words strung together in a...more
3 - 3.5 stars
The Binding took me by surprise; in all its formulaic and predictable familiarity, the story held me captive until the very last page. There were a few technical issues: a general lack of editing, and very FAST pacing. However, I was too caught up in the events of the story that I barely noticed.
What I liked:
1. No love triangle.
2. Effective, efficient shifts in DUAL POVs – with distinctive voices for both Tharin and Lily.
3. The easy banter, camaraderie, and familial bonding adde...more
The Binding took me by surprise; in all its formulaic and predictable familiarity, the story held me captive until the very last page. There were a few technical issues: a general lack of editing, and very FAST pacing. However, I was too caught up in the events of the story that I barely noticed.
What I liked:
1. No love triangle.
2. Effective, efficient shifts in DUAL POVs – with distinctive voices for both Tharin and Lily.
3. The easy banter, camaraderie, and familial bonding adde...more
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I am so excited about this series by Filloon! Her books are a fresh view in fantasy and her world building is unique and fun. The romance brings tension and warm fuzzies as the characters' feelings grow for one another without going too far for young adult readers. I love the creative look at this world of Velesi. There is action, adventure, character growth, plenty of laugh out loud moments, and of course, romance.
Lilly is an 18 year old girl, who has lost all of her family, and is now living...more
Lilly is an 18 year old girl, who has lost all of her family, and is now living...more
Feb 13, 2013
Alicia
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Two nights after her eighteenth birthday, Lily is attacked while out jogging, but is saved by Tharin Lunar, a Sidhe prince. When she discovers that her attacker is her own brother, Lucas, who disappeared four years ago, Lily refuses to believe that her brother would truly hurt her and becomes determined to find Lucas and bring him home. Lily finds that Lucas’ disappearance is somehow tied to Tharin; so when he informs her that she is his betrothed and must ret...more
Two nights after her eighteenth birthday, Lily is attacked while out jogging, but is saved by Tharin Lunar, a Sidhe prince. When she discovers that her attacker is her own brother, Lucas, who disappeared four years ago, Lily refuses to believe that her brother would truly hurt her and becomes determined to find Lucas and bring him home. Lily finds that Lucas’ disappearance is somehow tied to Tharin; so when he informs her that she is his betrothed and must ret...more
I wasn't sure what to expect but I love this book. From the beginning I found myself immersed in the story and couldn't put it down. Character development is very strong and I really enjoyed the book because I like the characters and how they evolve throughout the story. The heroine, Lilly, is humble, caring and although insecure, has an inner strength about her. I love her unassuming ways and the fact that she is true to her heart and is someone with ideals and values. The hero in the story is...more
I give this book 3.5 stars, which, considering the fact that I don't normally enjoy YA novels, is quite generous. It's not that I disliked the book, actually, I did enjoy it to be honest. It reminded me a bit of The Lord of the Rings with all the orcs, elves, trolls and other creatures featured throughout the book. Of course the story itself was completely different and original in and of itself.
What I liked most about this book is how easy it read, not in a lazy way, but more in a fluid way. I...more
What I liked most about this book is how easy it read, not in a lazy way, but more in a fluid way. I...more
I am not one to normally read books about elves or fairies. When I saw The Binding I had to check it out. The author doesn't write about tree dwelling fairies, no, elves are the star of the one. I don't know much about elves except that the keebler ones make some rocking cookies. :) The Binding is the beginning for Lily and Tharin. Lily is part elf and doesn't know it until her fiancé, since birth, saves her life one night. Tharin is none too happy to be saving Lily, but he always keeps his word...more
I discovered this book when I visited the author's Facebook page. The blurb had me immediately clicking on the link to Amazon and buying it - and I wasn't disappointed.
It's a fast-paced, action-packed fantasy ride with likeable heroines and heroes.
I'm not going to give much away about the story and plot line because they're a large part of the charm of this book.
The binding is book 1 of The velesi trilogy. One aspect that made an impression is that the setting is so familiar; it's earth, the loc...more
It's a fast-paced, action-packed fantasy ride with likeable heroines and heroes.
I'm not going to give much away about the story and plot line because they're a large part of the charm of this book.
The binding is book 1 of The velesi trilogy. One aspect that made an impression is that the setting is so familiar; it's earth, the loc...more
So I started reading this book because of a recommendation my friend here on goodreads gave me and I so happy that I did.
We have princess who doesn't know she is a princess or that shes betrothed and has to travel to another realm with her betrothed, who may and may not hate her, but nevertheless always protects her to marry and stop a war from breaking out after her brother, who she thought was dead tried to kill her. Will she be able to reach the realm safely? And will she be able to convinc...more
We have princess who doesn't know she is a princess or that shes betrothed and has to travel to another realm with her betrothed, who may and may not hate her, but nevertheless always protects her to marry and stop a war from breaking out after her brother, who she thought was dead tried to kill her. Will she be able to reach the realm safely? And will she be able to convinc...more
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Okay so I would really say 4.5 but alas good reads doesn't give me that option. And you the say why not 5 and to that I say the constant misunderstanding, misdirection, misguided oh he loves someone else and I'll just wait to tell her how I feel was about to drive me insane even as I finished this book at 12:22 am.
Seriously I enjoyed Lily her friend Julie and their fearce loyalty to each other I adore Tolan and Mellis and the others. But my rant is Tharin and stupid Kallis who Im not totally su...more
Seriously I enjoyed Lily her friend Julie and their fearce loyalty to each other I adore Tolan and Mellis and the others. But my rant is Tharin and stupid Kallis who Im not totally su...more
Jun 29, 2012
Sheila
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First in a new teen fantasy series, The Binding by L. Filloon takes readers from the world of an orphaned American teen to the boundaries of a mystical realm of elves where her destiny waits. The story’s told through the eyes of eighteen-year-old Lily and her Sidthe prince Tharin, with different chapters switching point of view. Both characters suffer the same teen angst, despite their different backgrounds and ages, and no-one’s ever sure what anyone else feels, or willing to state their own po...more
I gotta say I loved this book but I am a bit mad. I thought this book was a singular novel only to find out getting close to the end that it is first in a series. That aside the book was well written and kept me turning pages from the beginning. Lily is strong but lost after losing the only family she knew her brother but while running in the park she sees her brother and he is trying to kill her. A mysterious strangers saves her at the last minute. Tharin is protecting Lily just to marry her I...more
I loved The Binding! Lily is attacked right after her 18th birthday by her brother that has been missing for 4 years. She is saved by an elf prince, Tharin, who claims to be her bethrothed. Lily learns that she is an elf princess and the only way to save her people from civil war is to go through with the wedding. The thing is, it's going to be a tough trip to the elven land, Velesi, because now that word has spread about the princess coming out of hiding everyone is looking for her. Lily tells...more
The Binding is a paranormal story about Vulcans...er um sorry I mean elves. I enjoyed reading about Tharin and Lily. Though we spend half of the book with Tharin in denial about his feelings about Lily, he finally comes to terms with it. Ah what would a story be without some type of inner struggle. I did like that it was not love at first sight, we got to see them develop feelings for each other. It was refreshing to see. I enjoyed the fight scenes and of course the tension between Tolan and Jul...more
I loved this book it's the first in a series about Lily Michaels whose a princess elf and doesn't know it yet. She was raised by her brother Lucas until he disappears on his 18th birthday. When Lily turns 18 she spots her brother trying to kill her, along comes Tharin and Tolan and their friends and relatives to help rescue the princess. They find themselves collecting Lily's friend Julia whose been beaten by her family. They also find evil elves and other beings trying to kill the Prince Tharin...more
Overall Thoughts:
This was the first book that I read about elves, so I didn't really know what to expect, and I'm pleasantly surprised with what I found!
The Binding is about 18 year old Lily Michaels, who is ambushed on her eighteenth birthday by no one other than her own brother who has been missing for the past four years! Then, enters Prince Tharin Lunar! The mysterious stranger interferes and saves her life. Once the two meet, Lily's life is forever changed. Prince Tharin explains to her tha...more
This was the first book that I read about elves, so I didn't really know what to expect, and I'm pleasantly surprised with what I found!
The Binding is about 18 year old Lily Michaels, who is ambushed on her eighteenth birthday by no one other than her own brother who has been missing for the past four years! Then, enters Prince Tharin Lunar! The mysterious stranger interferes and saves her life. Once the two meet, Lily's life is forever changed. Prince Tharin explains to her tha...more
Lily's life changes two nights after her 18th birthday when she is attacked. She is attacked by non other than her brother, Lucas who went missing four years ago. Lily is saved by an unknown stranger. This night will change Lily's future is major ways. Lily finds out that her rescuers are elves called Sidhe, and that she is one too. This story follows Lily, Tharin, Julia, Tolan, and his three cousins. Romance isn't what Lily is looking for when she agrees to come with the two brothers, but that...more
Two nights after her eighteenth birthday, Lily is attacked while out jogging, but is saved by Tharin Lunar, a Sidhe prince. When she discovers that her attacker is her own brother, Lucas, who disappeared four years ago, Lily refuses to believe that her brother would truly hurt her and becomes determined to find Lucas and bring him home. Lily finds that Lucas’ disappearance is somehow tied to Tharin; so when he informs her that she is his betrothed and must return with him to Velesi, fulfill a tr...more
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My thoughts
Wasn't expecting much from this book as I bought it for free on Amazon but it was about elves and I'm just loving that genre right about now. Anyways all I can say about this is it was EFFING AWESOME! I grew to love all the characters especially Lily and her best friend Julia. I wasn't too fond of Tharin because he just annoyed me with the way he acted and stuff (don't want to give anything away). This is a definite page turne...more
My thoughts
Wasn't expecting much from this book as I bought it for free on Amazon but it was about elves and I'm just loving that genre right about now. Anyways all I can say about this is it was EFFING AWESOME! I grew to love all the characters especially Lily and her best friend Julia. I wasn't too fond of Tharin because he just annoyed me with the way he acted and stuff (don't want to give anything away). This is a definite page turne...more
Book Review – The Binding by L Filloon
This is a reasonable book that I liked. The characters are great and you can identify with the four main characters very well. The plot is interesting, it involves a sidhe prince who has to bring his human/sidhe princess back to his realm and marry her to avert a clan war. Lily has been brought up human and knows nothing of hr inheritance or her hidden gifts. They doo not hit it off very well to start with but the development of their relationship is very we...more
This is a reasonable book that I liked. The characters are great and you can identify with the four main characters very well. The plot is interesting, it involves a sidhe prince who has to bring his human/sidhe princess back to his realm and marry her to avert a clan war. Lily has been brought up human and knows nothing of hr inheritance or her hidden gifts. They doo not hit it off very well to start with but the development of their relationship is very we...more
I liked it. I like Tharin and I really like Julia. I am not a big fan of Lily, but I don't hate her either. She is just a little too weepy for me to think of her as this strong woman like the book wants you to think she is. I also liked that the love triangle fell to Tharin and him being in love with someone else. But I have a feeling that Kalis is going to be a lot of fun in the next book. I'm looking forward to her.
My biggest problem though, would be how fast the relationship between Julia and...more
My biggest problem though, would be how fast the relationship between Julia and...more
Apr 15, 2012
Rebecca
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If there is one thing I love that doesn’t get much exposure is elves. I absolutely loved elves so when I found out this book was about elves I was super excited!
The plot is really fast-paced and when I started the book I didn’t really enjoy it all that much. However, the more I read the less I could pull myself away from the book and I found myself really liking the book by the end.
I liked Lily for the most part even though I thought she cried all the time and it was kind of annoying. I liked Th...more
The plot is really fast-paced and when I started the book I didn’t really enjoy it all that much. However, the more I read the less I could pull myself away from the book and I found myself really liking the book by the end.
I liked Lily for the most part even though I thought she cried all the time and it was kind of annoying. I liked Th...more
L. Filloon, the auther of this book, contacted me via my mailbox on Goodreads giving me a code to purchase "The Binding" for free. That hasn't happened to me before, so needless to say, I was excited, lol. But it also made me really nervous- what if I didn't like it? Then I'd feel guilty, yet still obligated to write a review. And I hate writing negative reviews, which is why I hardly ever do.
Thankfully, I had nothing to worry about! You've read the premise, so I will just say that "The Binding"...more
Thankfully, I had nothing to worry about! You've read the premise, so I will just say that "The Binding"...more
I am a very romance/fantasy kinda girl and this book was perfect me. It was another one of those i can not put it down. i was like just one more chapter and i'll got to bed...10 chapters and 3 cups of coffee later im still awake. I loved the fact that in the beginning Tharin hated her because of the whole marriage thing but towards the end he finally figured out he loved her. Two days after her birthday Lilly is running in the park (she does this every year for her birthday) but this time she wa...more
99¢ on Amazon Kindle! Amazing deal for a really good book. I usually don't like books about elves, ogres, and other mythical crap. They come off as ridiculous and cheesy to me. However, this book proved to be the exception. The action and adventure came together nicely, not to mention the romance aspect was great. Can't wait for the second book.
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L. Filloon was born in Leone, American Samoa. At a young age her family relocated to Hawaii and settled on Oahu. In 1977, her father once again relocated the family, this time to San Diego, eventually making National City, California their home. Although she started writing during her junior high school years, it wasn't until late 2011 that she self-published her first book, The Binding; the first...more
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“When I'm not with Kalis the things I missed about her are all physical. I know that now. I miss her smile, her eyes, her hair, her touch. She's tall and lithe and has a body that turns all the men's heads in Velesi. With Lily, even with her small stature, she towers over the rest of us, because of her heart and her love for Lucas and Julia.”
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“I love him, I truly do. I feel it in my bones, in my soul, with all my heart. It's just like all those sentiments that I've read about in the past in those Hallmark cards.”
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