The Ruins of Noe (Faerie Tales from the White Forest, #2)

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The Ruins of Noe (Faerie Tales from the White Forest #2)

by Danika Dinsmore (Goodreads Author)

4.24 of 5 stars 4.24 · rating details · 21 ratings · 11 reviews

Brigitta’s adventures continue when the balance of the White Forest is disturbed and the Elders lose contact with the Ethereals. Against their advice, High Priestess Ondelle asks Brigitta to accompany her to the old faerie ruins of Noe to find a way to reconnect with the Ancients.

What they discover when they arrive is something they never learned from any faerie tale. Why...more

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Published April 21st 2012 by Hydra House

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Apr 19, 2012 Phaedra Seabolt rated it 5 of 5 stars

If you read the first book in this series, Brigitta of the White Forest, you know that this story is based on a fairy world where the main character Brigitta is a fairy destined to be a leader among all fairies. Brigitta's first adventure had her saving the lives of all the fairies in The White Forest from a curse of stone. Her adventure took her out of the White Forest (her magically protected home) and into the Dark Forest in search of an exiled fairy Hrathgar. Upon saving the White Forest, Br...more If you read the first book in this series, Brigitta of the White Forest, you know that this story is based on a fairy world where the main character Brigitta is a fairy destined to be a leader among all fairies. Brigitta's first adventure had her saving the lives of all the fairies in The White Forest from a curse of stone. Her adventure took her out of the White Forest (her magically protected home) and into the Dark Forest in search of an exiled fairy Hrathgar. Upon saving the White Forest, Brigitta learns that she has been destiny marked to be an Elder fairy on the fairy council. Her destiny is bound to make her life complicated and either full of adventure or boredom governing her world. She is torn on whether she feels like her destiny marking is appropriate for her of if she will somehow change her destiny in the days to come (having learned that destinies change as parts are fulfilled).

Coming into this second book, you learn that Brigitta is bound to lead a life full of adventures. Since she has left the White Forest and survived, she is now considered to have worldly experience. She is actually better equipped than all the other fairies to travel beyond the White Forest whenever the need arises. As it turns out, this story requires her to travel to the fairies' legendary home of Noe, which is now the Ruins of Noe after the Great World Cry (i.e. terrible cataclysm that drove the fairies from their home into the White Forest). Why on earth would Brigitta need to travel here? It appears that the Ancients (the original fairies who are with them in spirit) have adandoned the White Forest. Without the Ancients, the souls of the dead will not move on and new babies will be born without destinies, if any new babies are born at all. Brigitta must travel to the home of the Ancients to try to reconnect with them in order to gain their favor once again. She travels with her high Priestess Ondelle and quickly discovers that this trip really was something she should have done alone. They are captured the "left behind" fairies and Ondelle is imprisoned. It is up to Brigitta to find a way to save Ondelle, free all the fairies from their oppressive rulers so that they may go to the White Forest with their kin, and reconnect to the Ancients in order to save the White Forest yet again.

Brigitta learns a lot about herself along the way and finds that her destiny may be even more tumultuous than first imagined. Her big heart and compassion will lead her into trouble and help guide her in the right direction for all. While she is not able to save all the fairies in the Ruins Of Noe, she helps them find their true path. It is a great story. If you liked the first one, you will love the second one. I was left feeling like a third book is on the way and can't wait. Neither book ends with a cliffhanger, but I tell you what, the end of this book will give you goosebumps. I loved it.

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Apr 16, 2012 Sheila rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: relationships, scifi-fantasy, suspense, young-adult

Second in Danika Dinsmore’s Faerie Tales from the White Forest, The Ruins of Noe extends the world and history of White Forest fairies, sending Brigitta, now an apprentice elder, on a quest to find the Ancients who uphold the forest. Readers who enjoyed the first book will thoroughly enjoy this second. But the story stands alone very comfortably too.

That vexing question of free-will vs destiny rears its head again, with teen fairy Brigitta still unsure why she’s destined to lead, and the Great H...more

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Apr 26, 2012 Gina rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Such an adventurous little soul Brigitta has. Destined to be an Elder faerie, yet longing for adventure. In the first novel we see that Brigitta is jealous of her friends for having their destiny marking when she doesn't, as well as our spending time with her trying to figure out what she is good at that will spend the rest of her life doing. We hear...more

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Aug 02, 2012 Suki rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fairy-tale, fantasy

I won this book in the Good Reads giveaway, and it was signed and hand-delivered by the author. I haven't had a chance to read it yet, but look forward to it. Thank you very much.

Update: I really enjoyed this book. It was quite different from what I usually read. I haven't read the previous story, but didn't have any trouble understanding this one. Any references to earlier adventures are explained where necessary, and there are maps and a helpful glossary. The story seemed a little rushed at ti...more

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May 15, 2012 Nikki McCarver rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in this series, and even though I have not read the first book I had no trouble following along in the story. Even though after reading this book, I must confess I will be. Welcome to the extraordinary world of elemental fairies. It is wonderfully complex and absolutely stunning. Brigitta is a young fairy who is torn in her feelings about her destiny marks. She was thrust into a major event in the first book, that helped prepare her for the trails that lay ahead in this o...more This is the second book in this series, and even though I have not read the first book I had no trouble following along in the story. Even though after reading this book, I must confess I will be. Welcome to the extraordinary world of elemental fairies. It is wonderfully complex and absolutely stunning. Brigitta is a young fairy who is torn in her feelings about her destiny marks. She was thrust into a major event in the first book, that helped prepare her for the trails that lay ahead in this one. She is summoned by her high priestess on the eve of her sisters unveiling. She is lead into the inner sanctum to a become privy to a recent set of concerns that have become a major issue among the elders. It seems that Brigitta is part of a prophecy that must be fulfilled. She is must embark on another quest and bring back that which has been lost to them. The fate of all of the fairies of the realm is tied to the success of her endeavor.

Brigitta sets off once again to save her people from an unknown foe. She has started advanced training with the Elders and sets off to perfect her new-found skills through practice. But things don't go well from the onset of the journey. Noe is a place where everything is the exact opposite of her homeland. The people are constantly at war. The vegetation is carnivorous, the beasts that roam the land and horrid and dangerous, and there are dark forces constantly plotting against everyone. Add that to the many secrets that are guarded and you find yourself in one dark place. Brigitta and Ondelle are soon captured and held at the mercy of the evil queen Mabb.

Brigitta has many decisions she has to make through-out her journey in Noe. It seems almost like this journey is training her to face something worse in the future. Let's hope not. This story was amazing and the world itself was well imagined and incredibly creative. This book will take you on an amazing journey through the growth of a very lovable and unassuming character. Brigitta is more than what she seems and I believe will continue to grow and surprise everyone in her world. Especially with the newest additions that has returned with her. When they are together, flowers seem to brighten in color. It was a fantastic story and I highly recommend it!!!

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May 06, 2012 Elemillia Ucselub rated it 3 of 5 stars

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As the second book in the series continues so does Brigitta's journey to become a more brave and fulfilled fairy. She saves her village from destruction in the first book. Now in the second, she begins a more complex journey, maybe even a slightly more darker journey. She becomes an apprentice Elder, which just means allows her to travel to lands beyond the White Forest and into the Ruins of Noe to right a terrible wrong. Brigitta carries a burden only she alone can...more

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Oct 12, 2012 Book Twirps rated it 3 of 5 stars

The Ruins of Noe is a continuation of Brigitta of the White Forest. While the first book in the series was definitely geared more toward a middle grade audience, this installment seemed more mature than the first book.

In this installment, Brigitta is in training to become one of the Elders for her village. When she happens upon a prophecy that says she is the one who can solve a mystery surrounding her village, she sets out once again to try and set things right. Though it sounds similar in tone...more

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Apr 06, 2012 Jeremy Zimmerman rated it 5 of 5 stars

(This review was originally written for Clockwork Reviews. You can read it here or there.)

In The Ruins of Noe, the sequel to her debut novel Brigitta of the White Forest, Danika Dinsmore outdoes herself in the crafting of this new book. All of the elements that made Brigitta wonderful continue on in this book. It is still just as magical and engaging as the first book, exploring the trials and struggles of the now adolescent protagonist. But the book also distinguishes itself from its predecesso...more (This review was originally written for Clockwork Reviews. You can read it here or there.)

In The Ruins of Noe, the sequel to her debut novel Brigitta of the White Forest, Danika Dinsmore outdoes herself in the crafting of this new book. All of the elements that made Brigitta wonderful continue on in this book. It is still just as magical and engaging as the first book, exploring the trials and struggles of the now adolescent protagonist. But the book also distinguishes itself from its predecessor with a darker tone and more mature themes that keep pace with Brigitta’s growth into adulthood.

The fairies of the White Forest rely on the intervention of the Ethereals, the invisible Ancients who help keep the elements in balance in the sheltered realm of the forest. But when the spirit of a dead Elder does not move on and a child is born without a destiny, the Elders who rule the forest realize that something has gone wrong. The Ethereals no longer intervene in their lives, and may not be able to protect the Forest.

High Priestess Ondelle decides to return to the ruined city of Noe, which was the home of the fairies until an apocalyptic event forced them to flee and take shelter in the White Forest. With her she takes Brigitta, who some believe to be the prophesied fairy who will help make things right. In Noe, many illusions the fairies had about the past are shattered. Fairies had been left behind in the flight to the White Forest and their survivors had built up two feuding kingdoms ruled by cruel tyrants. Brigitta is soon alone and friendless in a strange world that would rather have her dead, forced to find a way to solve her problems alone.

As mentioned before, this turned out to be a darker tale than the first book in the series. In Brigitta of the White Forest, there were tense moments but Brigitta was able to solve problems in the end, so that life was returned to mostly normal in the White Forest. In The Ruins of Noe, awful things happen to some characters and are not fixed. By the end of the book many problems remain unfixed. While some of this is to leave room for future sequels, the tone of the book at the end is that there may not be solutions. And while the first book was about learning self-reliance and taking a step towards adulthood, the second book was about having to take on tasks before you’re ready and growing up fast.

In that manner this book also approaches an older audience than its predecessor. Brigitta of the White Forest had a very strong Middle Reader energy, where the story depended on making friends and solving problems. The Ruins of Noe begins to push outside of that towards “young adult” or “teen fiction.” The story has less obvious solutions, hints at a world more complex than previously realized, and begins hinting at a romantic storyline that will see more attention in later books.

I loved this book, despite the anxiety it induced as I worried about the fate of the characters. For young readers who have grown older since Dinsmore’s first book came out, this could be an excellent stepping stone as their tastes and maturity grow.(less)

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Mar 19, 2012 Angela Spencer rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Since reading Danika Dinsmore's Brigitta of the White Forest a year ago, I've been looking forward to the sequel. When offered a chance to read and review an eARC for The Ruins of Noe, I jumped on the opportunity. The book did not disappoint. It continued the delightful tone, characters, and setting of the first book while standing apart with its own strengths and perspective.

As Brigitta continues her training to become...more This was originally written for Yahoo! Voices. You can read it here or there.

Since reading Danika Dinsmore's Brigitta of the White Forest a year ago, I've been looking forward to the sequel. When offered a chance to read and review an eARC for The Ruins of Noe, I jumped on the opportunity. The book did not disappoint. It continued the delightful tone, characters, and setting of the first book while standing apart with its own strengths and perspective.

As Brigitta continues her training to become an Elder for the village, she is drawn into a larger problem facing the White Forest. As the spirits of the dead do not pass on and children are born without destinies, Brigitta is shown a prophecy that foretold this and included her as the one who had to go out and solve it.

With High Priestess Ondelle, Brigitta is transported to the ruins of the fairies' ancestral home, the lost city of Noe. Though both fairies from the White Forest had believed that all of fairy-kind had moved to the White Forest when the world became filled with chaos, they are surprised to find a pair of ragtag settlements. Each fairy stronghold is ruled over by a cruel despot who has no interest in some strange fairies stirring up trouble. As things turn from bad to worse, Brigitta soon finds herself alone in a strange and dangerous world where she must try to save the world without any guidance.

This second installment has a more mature tone than the previous book, aging along with the young adults who may have read the first book. Awful things happen to good people and not everything is fixed by the end. The White Forest fairies quickly learn that the history they believed in was filled with half-truths. Brigitta has to grow up fast over the span of days, facing problems that would be difficult for an adult to deal with. This book also introduces the first signs of a love interest, which also hints at more mature themes to follow.

The Ruins of Noe improves on the previous book in terms of helping readers getting their bearings in the strange and magical world of the White Forest fairies. There are still some rough patches, but overall it does much better in explaining the world. Because I read this version as an ebook on my iPhone, I didn't realize till I finished the book that there was a glossary.

While the first book was a self-contained story, this sequel leaves many plot hooks open as an avenue towards telling a much larger tale. Dinsmore did an excellent job at keeping me hooked, and sometimes even panicked, by the tale she wove. I can hardly wait for book three.(less)

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May 02, 2012 Danika Dinsmore rated it 5 of 5 stars · (Review from the author)

Shelves: childrens-books, faeries, fantasy, mg-ya

Okay, giving my own book 5 stars seems kind of self-indulgent. But I truly do love this book, and I didn't for a long time. This was a challenging book to write.

In combination with the great story editing, cover art, and new map art I think it deserves five stars.

I hope you enjoy this new adventure.

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Danika Dinsmore is a poet, screenwriter, and novelist living in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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