Oddly enough I enjoyed this second book in the series more than I did the first...that almost never happens! Maybe it was the introduction of the Tavean prince Alcendar, I'm sure I spelled that wrong. But I think this character is awesome and he really helped make this 2nd book much more enjoyable.

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The book ends with them having rescued Emane from his captivity and torture by Delazar and Kiora ended up having to kill him to release Emane. They narrowly escaped "The Shadow" which I'm w More...

I dove immediately into Wings of Tavea right after I finished Wings of Arian. This installment, in my opinion, was a whole lot stronger than Wings of Arian and proves my prediction that it's a series that will really progress.

I don't know if it's because I went into the book expecting to dislike Kiora, but I found myself tolerating her presence a lot more in this installment for some reason. She had her whiny and annoying moments but for the most part, I liked her much much better. Her growth wa More...

Book One is all about a world that has been devoid of evil and so it was a little too sweet for me at times. Book Two is all about a world that has been devoid of good and so I love ever moment in this land. There was much character growth from both good side and evil. I’m also quite attached to two of the characters introduced in this book: Alexander and Lomay. The plot in this book is slightly more unpredictable than the first, but the visuals are no less breathtaking. I truly love the descrip More...

4.5 ^ up

If you haven’t read Wings of Arian, you definitely have to do so before you start this!

The story picks up again directly after the battle with Dralazar in Meros, with Kiora, Emane and Drustan traveling through the newly opened magical gate separating the sides of the mountain. It doesn’t take long to before the wild and untamed beasties start sniffing out Kiora’s big, unfamiliar magic and only a timely rescue from a man named Alcander gets them to safety.

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4.5 Stars

'Wings of Tavea', the second book in The Solus Trilogy, picks up right where the first book left off. Kiora has finally gotten on the right path since getting her world turned upside down and started on her journey. However, the things she once saw in only black and white now seem to have shades of gray that are blurring the lines. What she and Prince Emane, her Protector, find once they leave Meros is worse than either could've expected. The Shadow - an overwhelming evil force - has ta More...

Walls has a background in theater, and it shows in her writing. Witty dialogue and strong characters bring life to every scene. The fantasy world is brimming with magic and amazing creatures. I was especially fascinated by the interactions between the Taveans, Shifters, and humans.

I love a good love-triangle, and this story doesn't disappoint. The best part--I can't decide whom I want Kiora to be with! That's a sign of a well-written story. No black-and-whites, but realistic gray areas that leav More...

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When reading fantasy-themed sequels, I usually have a rather difficult time reimmersing myself to the different worlds. Upon reading the first few pages, I often find myself bombarded with heaps of information that I have already learned some months ago but have forgotten and as a result, reading fantasy sequels becomes a chore and not really a task that I enjoy doing. Info-dumping simply isn't enjoyable, no matter which way you look at it. Honestly, I cannot even More...

So, I just want to start out by saying that this is the second book in a series and I did not read the first book, so I was a little lost in the beginning as I was being caught up as well as having the story move forward.

From what I read and picked up, though, I think that even if one doesn't read the first book it is still readable.

Now onwards to the story. I absolutely love high fantasy. In my opinion this feels like one of the most creative genres around because essentially a whole world with More...

Picking up right where Wings of Arian left off we follow Kiora and Emane as they venture beyond the gates into a world they never knew existed, a world they were meant to save. And a world where good is hard to find. The Shadow haunts these lands forcing its residents to bow before it or die. Kiora and Emane quickly realize that this world is much more dangerous than they ever realized. As they try to determine what is safe in this strange new land they stumble upon a fierce warrior who offers h More...

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This series is continuing to surprise me. The world the writer created is breathtaking and interesting. Every creature is amazing, especially dragons and Shifters. I love absolutely everything in this series, but the only thing that annoys me a little is Kiora. She is whining almost all the time. Ename is a funny character, brave and loving and I consider him and Alcander the best part of this book, besides the creatures. The storyline is inventiv More...

How is it possible?! I seriously loved Wings of Arian the first book in the Solus series, but book two Wings of Tavea... I dare say I enjoyed even more so than Wings of Arian! I am always very wary of picking up sequels to books I loved, but thank goodness Wings of Tavea surpassed my expectations and completely took me by surprise!

If you have not yet read Wings of Arian....WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! This is a series that is not to be missed by any fantasy/adventure lover! Devri has yet again pr More...

I thought the first book was good- this one was amazing and incredibly hard to put down.
Kiora has seen and lived past her first encounters with Dralazar and is on to a new adventure- life outside the valley. New characters come into play including Alacandar who steps in to save them from their lack of knowledge in this new world and remains their guide, adding his own element of trouble to everything.
There is a darker evil than Dralazar- the Shadow, the entity that made the land as dark and evi More...

Following Wings of Arian, Wings of Tavea starts off with Kiora, Emane, and Drustan leaving the land of Meros into a land they never knew existed but were always meant to save. This new land is full of new creatures and evil has all but eliminated all that was once good in the land, and Kiora finds she must harness her magic and save a world from the power of the Shadow before it's too late.

I started Tavea right after I read Arian's book, it's one of those stories that requires you to keep going More...

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Wings of Arian introduced us to a young girl coming into her powers in a land that had long been devoid of evil... or so she thought. Now Kiora is in for a real shock as she learns just what is really out there. In Wings of Tavea, you're in for an even bigger whirlwind than ever before. If you thought you had seen it all in Wings of Arian, well, you haven't seen anything yet.

Kiora continues to grow so much as the series progre More...

For thousands of years, the mountains surrounding Meros has been a barrier and a mystery to the inhabitants of the valley. But, no one ever thought to explore what was on the other side. Their thoughts just got distracted from the mountains to more important things, like, the weather. But all of that has changed. The magical gate separating the valley from a world none of them knew existed as been opened by Dralazar, the same person who erected the gate in the first place. Dralazar, the great ev More...

I enjoyed Wings of Tavea more than the previous book. I had been worried about the Middle of a Trilogy Syndrome, but it only moderately had some of the symptoms. The main one that I can think of is that this book served as more of a set up for the last book rather than moving the plot significantly forward. Luckily, it wasn’t boring though!

We’re through the gate and out of Meros, into a land that is based entirely in magic. Here there are many more types of magical creatures, most of which are m More...

Not being a big reader of high fantasy Devri Walls has a way of making me love it. With fantastic world building, character growth, a solid plot she takes me into the world she has created and commands my attention. After reading Wings of Arian and loving it, I was eager to dive into this one and it was just as amazing as I thought it would be. It was packed full of action, suspense, and a twist that makes me have a pouty face, but I am sure that it appeals to a lot of people. This book takes us More...

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This book continues shortly after the first, as they decide to journey into unknown territory past the gate that kept them closed in all these years. One of things I loved the most was the new land that they got to explore. The land gets expanded to a place filled with magic and awesome new types of magical creatures for them to meet. The only problem for them is that there’s way more danger and those new people are out to More...

Wings of Tavea picks up right where Wings of Arian ends and we are once again thrown into an incredible adventure with tons of awesome world-building.

Once again, we are introduced to a wide array of fantastical creatures, every one unique.

The characters were developed a lot more, allowing me to connect with them better which I was lacking in the first book. Kiora really grows as a character as she finally sees the full extent of what is destined for her to accomplish and sees a whole new evil. S More...

Kiora, Emane & Drustan journey to the other side of the now downed gate to Tavea only to discover life on the magic side has changed dramatically. As they look for Lomay, they encounter Alcander who isn't entirely happy to discover who they are. Once he shows them Lomay's cave paintings/prophecies Kiora & Emane are enlightened about who they really are, which is more then just the Solus & Protector of Meros.
I must admit this book threw some twists I wasn't expecting. Alcander....I'm More...

How is it possible?! I seriously loved Wings of Arian the first book in the Solus series, but book two Wings of Tavea... I dare say I enjoyed even more so than Wings of Arian! I am always very wary of picking up sequels to books I loved, but thank goodness Wings of Tavea surpassed my expectations and completely took me by surprise!

If you have not yet read Wings of Arian....WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! This is a series that is not to be missed by any fantasy/adventure lover! Devri has yet again pr More...

I loved the first book. I was a little disappointed in the beginning of this book, but as I continued to read, I liked it more. There were some interesting new characters, and plot twist.
Anyone who is a fan of book one, will enjoy book two.

I find myself thinking about the characters now and then, so they did leaven an impact and they are well developed.
The new "world" the characters find themselves in is exciting, different than I expected, and beautiful in a strange, different kind of way.

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I loved the first book, but the second is even better. I would get wrapped up in all the excitement and turns. The ending completely surprised me. Read it twice

Masterpiece(:

Can't wait for book 3......

WOW. If you have not read the Solus books, you are missing out!! Devri is a little known author but these books are OUTSTANDING!

5*s
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Best book ever!!! I wish I could write for express how that book make me travel!!!