Queen of Song and Souls (Tairen Soul, #4)

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Queen of Song and Souls (Tairen Soul #4)

by C.L. Wilson (Goodreads Author), Judy York (Illustrator)

4.29 of 5 stars 4.29 · rating details · 2,161 ratings · 158 reviews

Only together could their souls be complete. Only together could they survive. Only together could they unlock the secrets of the past and unleash their greatest magic.

The first deadly battles of the new Mage Wars have been fought, and victory has been won at a terrible price. As the toll of an unfulfilled matebond and the torment of war begins tips Rain towards madness, E...more

Paperback, 389 pages

Published October 27th 2009 by Leisure Books

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Dec 30, 2009 Sobia rated it 5 of 5 stars

So... the best way to describe this 4th book in the Fading lands series?

Maddening.

But in a good way.

There's just so much going on, and you want to know it all, and you want to know it all, right now now NOW! But then again, no you don't, because then the story's over, and then where would we be? (other then waiting for CLW's next 3 promised books)

But there's a lot happening in this book, and it doesn't seem to stop... and you want our Heroes to get a break, and to be able to just relax, and t...more

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Nov 02, 2009 Barbara M. rated it 5 of 5 stars

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5 Stars...I loved it!

..."His sigh spoke of fear and regret mingled with grim acceptance. 'Teach her,' he said. 'Teach her to fight. Teach her to defend herself, and teach her to kill. The five of you must be her chatoks in the Dance of Knives. Teach her as you have taught no other. Give her everything. Hold nothing back.'

'Rain...' Bel murmured, his eyes troubled.

Rain waved off his unspoken objection. ' She is a Tairen Soul, and we Tairen Souls were born for war. I may not like this path the gods...more 5 Stars...I loved it!

..."His sigh spoke of fear and regret mingled with grim acceptance. 'Teach her,' he said. 'Teach her to fight. Teach her to defend herself, and teach her to kill. The five of you must be her chatoks in the Dance of Knives. Teach her as you have taught no other. Give her everything. Hold nothing back.'

'Rain...' Bel murmured, his eyes troubled.

Rain waved off his unspoken objection. ' She is a Tairen Soul, and we Tairen Souls were born for war. I may not like this path the gods have set before her, but Farsight is right. I must do everything in my power to ensure she is prepared to walk it'...

Yeah Baby! Woo-Hoo! This is what this series will do to you...just make you stand up and shout!

I'll let someone else do the play by play review. I'd hate to mess up a great story, so I'll just give you the facts!

Ellysetta is finally on the last leg of her journey. She alone has the fate of the world on her shoulders, and with the love and help of Rain and her blood sworn lu'tan she's getting closer to her Song.

I can't express how much I want all of my friends to read this series...It's not by any means an easy read, if you like those pick up a Kenyon, Ward or Cole novel (which I do enjoy), but if you want something a little more challenging, then this series is for you. When you have to actually work for the prize isn't it all that more grand?! That's how this series is for me. I love getting to the "Aha" moments that tie into previous books...

"Queen of Song And Souls" was supposed to be the last and final book in the Tairen Soul series, but as always Mrs. Wilson didn't short change her biggest fans by cutting the story in half and giving us a rush ending. Thank you so much for that Cheryl!

I will continue to be a broken record and say...Read this series in order!!! Goodness I can't begin to imagine picking up say book 3 and 4 and trying to understand this world. And if you think for one minute you can just figure it out by doing that, I'll go ahead and tell you... No you won't. Mrs. Wilson doesn't down play her fans intelligence or memories of her previous books so she doesn't spend half the book "catching everyone up". What a breath of fresh air this author is!

As much as I hate to say this, I'm looking forward to the end of Ellysetta and Rains story, I do feel like it's time for it to come to an end. But no tears... I've been told (by the author) that the next in the series will finally be their Happily Ever After. Oh, and I've also been told....Shhhh...that we'll be getting Bel's and Gaelen's stories....AND a new series by her coming soon! Did I mention I love these books, and that they're my all time favorites? I'm so sure I have, at lease a hundred times!

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Oct 31, 2009 Steven Peterson rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is volume # 4 in a series, by the talented author C. L. Wilson. However, this specific work. Metaphorically, is like an automobile in idle. It just doesn’t carry the action forward from volume # 3 (“King of Sword and Sky”) into the next book, which would feature the climax to the 5 book series. And one hopes that there might be further future adventures for Rain and Ellysetta after that. But it is time to end this particular series and be on with it.

In volume 3, many issues became clearer—s...more This is volume # 4 in a series, by the talented author C. L. Wilson. However, this specific work. Metaphorically, is like an automobile in idle. It just doesn’t carry the action forward from volume # 3 (“King of Sword and Sky”) into the next book, which would feature the climax to the 5 book series. And one hopes that there might be further future adventures for Rain and Ellysetta after that. But it is time to end this particular series and be on with it.

In volume 3, many issues became clearer—such as the nature of Ellysetta’s true parents, the doomed relationship between a Celerian noblewoman and a Fey warrior, the reason for the death of the kitlings (so precious for the future of the Fey), the power of the mages of Eld, the raw power of Ellysetta. In this volume, though, we seem to be reading a work that is, mostly, a rather static bridge to the climactic volume.

We do not learn much that is new. Rain’s bond madness is manifesting itself. The doomed romance, noted in the previous paragraph, ends in a way that one would have expected. Ellysetta’s parents continue to be tortured. Celerian politics remains as Byzantine as ever.

Some moments, though, do emerge as special. The journey to see the Elves has some interesting twists. The king of the Elves allows Ellysetta to look into the future (although the Delphic pronouncements do not really make the long visit worthwhile to me) .

The book ends as the final struggle (so I assume) is about to begin. Questions to be resolved: Will Rain’s and Ellysetta’s bond become completed? Will the Fey and their allies triumph over the forced of the evil Mages? What will become of Ellysetta’s parents? What will become of Ellysetta’s Celerian step-family? And so on. The promise of such questions being addressed in Volume 5 will keep me interested. All in all, a modest disappointment as the book rather meanders and does not advance greatly where we stood at the end of the third work. But I hope that this book is an aberration in what is otherwise a powerful series to this point.
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Oct 26, 2009 Donna rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Paranormal Fantasy fans

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Queen of Song and Souls is the exciting fourth book in the Tairen Souls series by C.L. Wilson. In my opinion, due to complex world created by C.L. Wilson, this series needs to be read in order starting with Lord of the Fading Lands, thus experiencing this series to it's fullest.

C.L. Wilson elegantly throws us back in the world of Fey in the prologue where the King of Sword and Sky ended. From there we follow Ellysetta and Rain as they travel across the lands trying to create alliances with the C...more Queen of Song and Souls is the exciting fourth book in the Tairen Souls series by C.L. Wilson. In my opinion, due to complex world created by C.L. Wilson, this series needs to be read in order starting with Lord of the Fading Lands, thus experiencing this series to it's fullest.

C.L. Wilson elegantly throws us back in the world of Fey in the prologue where the King of Sword and Sky ended. From there we follow Ellysetta and Rain as they travel across the lands trying to create alliances with the Celierians, Elves and Danae, to help fight the war against the evil Mages of Eld. They have come to realize that Vadim Maur and the Mages have been preparing for this war far longer than they suspected. They know the only way they can win this war is to combine the Fey forces with all of the other races against the dark magic of the Eld. But these alliances are tenuous at best, due to the intrigues of politics between the different races. Unfortunately, during this dark time of war, they can’t afford any weaknesses or doubts.

As Ellysetta and Rain travel, self discoveries are made about themselves, questions are answered and new mysteries are revealed. Ellysetta is also plagued by horrible nightmares and the anxiety of baring four mage marks made by evil High Mage Vadim Maur. And Rain tries to hide from Ellysetta that the bonding madness has started and that it is advancing fast because of the fighting on the bloody battlefields. In addition to the tremendous worry of the war, they are both distress from the inability to complete their truemate bond; completing the bond will keep Rain from descending into madness and save Ellysetta and her powers from being controlled by the evil Vadim Maur.

Queen of Song and Souls contains all the elements that makes a perfect and terrific read for me: a complex and creative fantasy world, edged with darkness; a romantically, poignant love story; edge of your seat suspense; and truly evil and vile bad guys. C.L. Wilson combines all of these elements elegantly with her beautiful prose. I honestly don’t have one complaint about this book. Not one. As this series has progressed, each book just keeps getting better than the last.

I experienced such a wide range of emotions reading this book that by the time I was finished with it, I was emotional exhausted, in a good way. While I was reading my emotions ranged from being anxious, angry, happy, a deep sadness, surprised, thoughtful, and worried. In the end, I was left with a strong sense of forbidding. I’m happy to say we get some long awaited answers but new questions take the place of the old ones. All in all, Queen of Song and Souls is going down as my favorite read for this year, hands down.

Queen of Song and Souls is not to be missed, it sets the stage for the next and final book in this series. I’ll be anxiously awaiting the conclusion to Ellysetta and Rain’s story in Tairen Soul this coming year. (less)

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Apr 13, 2011 Cat Russell (Addicted2Heroines) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: highly-recommend

"Death offers us hope, at least. Not for this life, but for another."

Once again Wilson delivers a riveting edition to the series. She has created a world that is truly captivating and unforgettable. How could anyone not fall in love with Ellysetta and her shining Fey king?
It's difficult to relate him to the same man that others refer to as "Worldscorcher", the man who once swept torment and destruction over the lands with Tairen flame. Since finding his Feyreisa, he's been selfless and compassi...more

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Feb 02, 2011 Terry (Ter05 TwiMoms/ MundieMoms) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Anyone who wants the BEST of fantasy and romance

Recommended to Terry (Ter05 TwiMoms/ MundieMoms) by: Stacia

Shelves: could-not-put-it-down-books, read-more-than-once, fantasy

No words for how beautiful this series is. Just finished reading this for the second time in a little over a month. This series is the first for this author, and she is truly brilliant.

I have read this series twice now (starting my re-read of the last one) as one long book and am so thankful they were already published when I found them. I totally fell into the world of the Fey King Rain and his truemate Ellysetta, and the writing of these books is incredible. I've never read a series where the...more No words for how beautiful this series is. Just finished reading this for the second time in a little over a month. This series is the first for this author, and she is truly brilliant.

I have read this series twice now (starting my re-read of the last one) as one long book and am so thankful they were already published when I found them. I totally fell into the world of the Fey King Rain and his truemate Ellysetta, and the writing of these books is incredible. I've never read a series where the heroine has been brought through so many twists and turns and who has remained true to who she is and yet grown stronger with every challenge. She constantly falters and questions herself but draws strength from the, pretty much earth shattering, love she and Rain share. Rain is fighting his own demons within himself along with the demands of defending everything and everyone that means anything to him. Ellie's love extends to the amazing quintet of Fey warriors who guard her and to her love of her mortal family. The author has slowly allowed us to understand more and more about why Ellie is what she is and why the most evil Mage wants her so badly. The evil that could overtake her and with her, the world, becomes apparent in this book. Her battle against darkness really IS the story of these books, but there is so much more. There is darkness and terror in these books, but the good and love on the other side is awe inspiring.

There is a lot one could cry about in these books, but this book is the only one that brought me to tears. Like Ellysetta, I came to love the Fey warriors who guard her and to know them so well. Losing one of them the way it happens in this book did make me cry, and yet there is something inspiring about how it happens. I won't do a spoiler though.

I don't remember who recommended these books to me - someone in a Goodreads discussion. I remember someone said it was a "sweet love story" but then someone else said that Rain and Ellysetta's love story was equal to Jamie and Claire in Outlander. That right there made me buy the first book. I would not consider this a "sweet love story" because that is far too simple of a statement for this pair. I definitely would put their love on the level of Jamie and Claire although they are far different stories. This is a forever and ever love like no other.(less)

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Oct 20, 2009 Mandi Schreiner rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Tairen Soul series by C.L. Wilson is one of my favorites. It is a great blend of romance and action, with vibrant characters and a really, really evil villain. The second book of the series, Lady of Light and Shadows is one of my all time favorite books. I remember reading it and having to put it down because I became too emtionally involved in it - only to pick it right back up.

Queen of Song and Souls starts two weeks after King of Sword and Sky and this is one series I highly recommend you...more The Tairen Soul series by C.L. Wilson is one of my favorites. It is a great blend of romance and action, with vibrant characters and a really, really evil villain. The second book of the series, Lady of Light and Shadows is one of my all time favorite books. I remember reading it and having to put it down because I became too emtionally involved in it - only to pick it right back up.

Queen of Song and Souls starts two weeks after King of Sword and Sky and this is one series I highly recommend you read in order. Ellysetta's sisters and father are lost in the mist and with her four mage marks, Ellysetta cannot go in to search for her family. The only reassurance she has is that she knows if they have good souls they will go unharmed. The mage marks call to Ellysetta, whispering to her to use the black magic of Azrahn when healing. It weighs on her soul, she feels it in every weave of magic she performs. Each time she spins Azrahn, she risks receiving another mark.

Rain and Ellysetta are at odds. Rain risks his life everyday fighting in the fierce battles against the Eld. Ellysetta feels it is necessary to take risks to heal the wounded and others, risking herself, using Azrahn when needed to heal an injured soul. Rain won't stand for it, but Ellysetta sees it as the same risk Rain is making to defend his people. When her temper gets too high and she is at odds at what to do she is reminded by Stelli, one of the Tairen, that Rain has already scorched the Earth once. Ellysetta is the only one anchoring him to his sanity. Ellysetta knows this is the truth and steps back, allowing Rain to win this battle.

Rain and Ellysetta discover the dark fires of the Eld burning and that the Eld are building up there armies on a monstous scale, and this could be bigger than the Mage wars from the past. A umagi Eld is captured and Ellysetta inadvertently performs a truthhold and discovers Vadim Maur, the High Mage, future plans. Vadim's time is running out. His current body is rotting, and his council is sensing weakness. The infants he has raised and tied souls from unborn Tairen have all gone insane once they progressed past childhood. Only Ellysetta has entered into adulthood without a bit of insanity. Vadim wants her body to hold his incarnated soul and he is becoming desperate to get to her.

Rain and Ellysetta have an urgent need to finish their bonding. Once their bond is complete, the mage can not soul-claim Ellysetta. However, the bonding can not be rushed and Ellysetta and Rain must find a way to fight the Eld and all of the dark power that is encompassing Ellysetta, while holding on to their true love.

Queen of Song and Souls really deals with Ellysetta's four mage marks and the extent to which they are affecting her and all the Fey. Ellysetta is much more confident using weaves and healing those in the battlefield or others that need her but we also find an Ellysetta who is riddled with shame and guilt because of the mage marks she carries. No matter how much Rain and others support her, she can not help to think of the destruction she could cause in the future if Vadim Maur finds a way to take over her soul. Gaelen, being a former dal'resihen would routinely kill anyone that had more than three marks. Once someone receives the fourth mark, the person can be influenced by the high mage. This not only has a profound effect on Ellysetta, but Rain creeps closer to the edge with this information. He already scorched the Earth once when is former mate, Sariel died. With news that Ellysetta may have to be killed if she is a marked again or if Vadim Maur invades her thoughts enough to change her, Rain could go over that cliff again.

While this book felt a bit like a stepping stone for the fifth and final book, Tairen Soul, C.L. Wilson gives us delicious interaction of relationships. While Rain and Ellyesetta's relationship is analyzed in detail, we also visit King Dorian and Queen Annoura. The tension is still there in their ever quarrelsome relationship with her accusation of his holding the Fey in higher esteem then herself. A surprising event occurs and someone from the past shows up. Although Queen Annoura is so spiteful and King Dorian lacks communication with her, this is one of my favorite couples. I have no idea what is in store for them in the final book, but I love the journey they have had in this series.

Gaelen and Bel, two more of my favorite characters and part of Ellysetta's quintet that guard her, take a backseat in this story, but don't be let down. C.L. Wilson has said she hopes to give each of them their own book in the future.

Vadim Maur in all of his evilness is again causing turmoil and emotional distress. He is my absolute favorite villain and he does not let down in this book. His torture of Shan and Elfeya is horrific and I am really looking forward to see his demise in the final book. I hope he gets it good!

We do get more from Talisa and Adrial, the couple from previous in the series. Talsia waited until her 25th birthday to find her mate, and when he didn't show, she married the man her parents picked for her, Lord Sebourne. Soon after, Adrial shows up, her truemate. But now she is married and can't break her vows. Adrial is on the verge of darkness, and refuses to leave her, instead staying invisible to be with her constantly. Be ready to go on an emotional roller coaster with this couple.

Queen of Song and Souls is another amazing addition to this series. You will smile, cry, and for many scenes hold your breath and dare not move until you know the outcome. The fifth and final book of this incredible series will be one of my most anticipated books of 2010.(less)

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Oct 29, 2009 Heather rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, tairen-soul-series, 2009

This is book 4 in the Tairen Soul series, and it really does need to be read in order, as each book builds upon the last. If you pick this book up and read it without reading the previous one you are going to be missing so much.

I LOVE this series, but I didn't feel that this book really moved the story forward much. It mainly covers the coming war between the Eld, and the Fey and their allies, and how everyone is preparing for it. It seemed to drag a little, and by the end I was getting sick of...more

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Nov 11, 2009 Abigail rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, romance

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Jan 19, 2013 Liz rated it 4 of 5 stars

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A whole bunch of forward momentum as we see both foes and allies align as the Second Mage War takes a big breath, trembling on the brink of another wave of violence! Some secrets are revealed, the danger cranked even higher and the fate of the world lays in Ellie's hands as she fights to understand her role in the the ultimate battle between Light and Dark. She also seeks to save the sanity of her Tairen Soul mate, Rain, who can only be restored by the completion of their bond.

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Mar 13, 2012 Michele (Reading Lark/CanadianTwiMom) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Recommended to Michele (Reading Lark/CanadianTwiMom) by: Terry (Ter05 TwiMoms/ MundieMoms)

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Queen of Song and Souls opens with a shorter retelling of the ending of King of Sword and Sky's battle sequence, and told more from Lillis's point of view. And then we jump right over to another facet of the battle and Ellysetta now joining the other shei'dalins in healing the wounded following the last epic battle.

Ellysetta has come a long way from the beginning of this series. She is much bett...more

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Feb 20, 2010 Gemma rated it 5 of 5 stars

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God, that pretty much broke my heart :'( I love this series, and apart from the annoying realisation that I'll have to wait for God knows how many more books to get to the end of it, this was a great addition to the story.

I just finished reading it only scant minutes ago, so I'm still feeling the effects, but the only word I can properly come up with to describe it is... emotional. Flipping hell, was that emotional!
I'd actually harboured thoughts (hopes would probs be better) that this was goin...more

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May 10, 2010 Harper rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, romance, paranormal, series, books-i-own, read-in-2010

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So this is the latest book in the Tairen Soul series. The fifth and final book should be coming out some time later this year. This series is more like one really long book. The main characters are all the same; the subsequent books start off exactly where the previous books left off. If you don’t start at the first one and read them consecutively, you’ll pretty much be clueless about what’s going on and who the secondary character...more *This review contains spoilers for all four books of the series.*

So this is the latest book in the Tairen Soul series. The fifth and final book should be coming out some time later this year. This series is more like one really long book. The main characters are all the same; the subsequent books start off exactly where the previous books left off. If you don’t start at the first one and read them consecutively, you’ll pretty much be clueless about what’s going on and who the secondary characters are.

I was hesitant to read this series at first. I’d heard good things about it and although I try not to judge a book by its cover (or its movie), I thought the artwork on the first cover was really cheesy. Despite that, I got the book from PaperBackSwap, but I did let it sit on my shelves for a while. Once I started, I got really into it, though! C.L. Wilson has done a great job with the world-building and her characters are awesome, even the bad ones. (Incidentally, I think all of the subsequent covers are lovely.)

This is fantasy-romance and it has the general coming-of-age fantasy premise. The overall plotline is very clichéd. The main character, Ellysetta, is found in the woods as an infant and adopted by a wood carver and his wife. Of course she comes from mysterious parentage and it’s revealed that she has immense power and the fate of the world rests on her shoulders. She’s the first truemate of a Tairen Soul in the history of the Fey and her husband is the most powerful warrior in all the Fey. She’s the first female Tairen Soul ever born. She started out as shy, awkward, and plain, but her appearance was later revealed to be a glamour that hid her overwhelming beauty. She can do things no other Fey woman can do. And the BAD GUY is her FATHER. (Well, technically, the father of her soul, not her flesh, but same difference.) AND THEN we discover that her real parents are the most legendary truemate pair ever and her biological father was the most fearsome warrior of all time, to the extent that he was given the ultra-cheesy nickname, “Lord Death.” She is very much a Mary Sue. I forgive it a bit because she‘s definitely not beloved by all, and, if you’ve read the books, you’d know that she was essentially created by the villain (Vadim Maur) to be supremely powerful and awesome because he plans on taking over her body the next time he incarnates. Still, there are times when I have to roll my eyes because she is just SO SPECIAL and hundreds of warriors would lay down their lives to defend her.

I do like Ellie in spite of all that, though. She’s a good character. Her truemate, Rain, is cool, too, but he’s not my favorite Fey. I actually think she would make a better couple with Gaelen or even Bel, but whatever. Rain isn’t bad and I’d probably be all hot and bothered for him, too. Although they’re fated, she can technically walk away from him, but why would she? He's gorgeous and powerful and honorable, and she knows that if she doesn’t complete their bond and allow him access to her soul, he’ll eventually start suffering from bond madness and die. Not many women would walk away from this beautiful Fey warrior’s eternal love, devotion, and protection. On top of that, she would never be able to have children with anyone but him because of the way their bond works.

The plot can be summed up by saying that Ellie is the key to saving the world...or destroying it. She has to figure out a way to tip the scales toward the Light, otherwise the world will be overtaken by the Dark. There are lots of other small things - Ellie has to complete her bond with Rain before his bond madness kills him, she has to accept her inner-Tairen so she can go through First Change and morph into a Tairen, she has to rescue her parents from the Eld, and the fates of dozens of secondary characters need to be resolved.

Out of other characters, I really, really love Gaelen. He was formerly known as the “Dark Lord,” but Ellie restored his soul and he’s an awesome character. After him, I love Bel most. Unfortunately, since Ellie saved both their souls, they made blood oaths to her, which means that they can’t find their own truemates in this life because their souls won’t recognize another bond while tied to hers. So there won’t be any romantic happy endings for them this time around, but they have a better chance of finding their truemates in their next lives. And from what I understand from C.L. Wilson's website, she's planning books for both of them.

I’m looking forward to the last book, The Crown of Crystal Flame, which has a release date for October of this year. I want to know what happens to everyone and I’d like to see Rain and Ellie complete their bond. He is very much a tortured hero, the type I adore, so he does deserve his HEA. I wish the book was already out. I hate the waiting between books in a series, especially for the last book!
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Oct 29, 2009 Erika Badass rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Rain and Ellysetta continue on their journey towards completing their mating bond, gaining alliances, and defending the Fey,Tairen,and Humans as well.
Tempers Fly high as the Bond Madness begins, and Ellysetta is plagued by horrid nightmares and possible futures. Elly still cannot trust herself.

Meeting with the King of the Elves was interesting to say the least. I was happy to learn that now Elly and company know who her parents are, and that they are still 'alive' as POW.

I wish to know the fat...more

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Nov 17, 2009 Gardavson rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy-romance, paranormal

It was tough to give this book 4 stars. The series has been, and is, in my opinion an absolute 5 star series. Part of me though wanted to rate this book a 3, and part to rate it a 5. So I settled for a 4.

Rain and Ellysetta continue their journey in this book to save the fey and the tairen from the Eld mages who have covertly brought the two races to the brink of extinction. They are also still trying to complete their truemate bond.

This book was simply too dark for me. It was filled with angst,...more

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Feb 24, 2013 Melanie rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: everyone who loves romance and Fantasy

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Feb 07, 2013 Gina Briganti rated it 4 of 5 stars

I love how this book picks up right where book 3 left off. It is one of the elements of CLW's series that has made it so easy to slip down the slide into many entertaining reading hours.

This book is plot heavy and moves, moves, moves.

We are finally treated to the story of the elves and their city of Navahele. I found it all very enchanting. The Dance turns out to be a novel divination method. I can see why Galad Hawksheart spends so much of his life studying it.

As you might expect, some story li...more

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Mar 10, 2013 Leila rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I've read the 4 first books of the TL Series an I'm about to start reading Book 5. And honestly... I'm truly dreading the moment I will finish these Series, because it will feel like I'm saying goodbye to many fictional characters I became to love dearly, almost like family. I never experienced that before, nothing like this.
I recommend it to everyone who has the slightest admiration for the Lord of the Rings, and I am even secretly hoping some film producer will turn C.L. Wilson's Tairen Soul n...more

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Jun 22, 2012 Merissa Sheppard rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Everyone

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The Fourth Chapter in C. L. Wilson’s Breathtaking Epic Tale of Magic, Passion, and Destiny

"Two lovers, two hearts, one soul.
Only joined can they be truly complete.
Only joined can they survive the darkness."

Wow! Once again a fantastic story but this time it made me cry. We've managed to get through a build up to war with not a lot of death but we do have them in this book and I confess I cannot read it even now without tears pouring out of me. I won't say who or how but suffice it to say, it's...more

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Nov 21, 2011 Amanda Yates rated it 3 of 5 stars

This 4th book in the series was an interesting read with compelling characters. I gave this a three star rather than four because the fantasy world becomes slightly more complex with even more variations of who can kill who and survive, making it even that much harder to buy into but the story development makes up for it. Elly finally learns about her childhood and that was gratifying. All in all not bad for book four. I will say the book's ending surprised me. It's like Wilson just stopped writ...more

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Nov 02, 2011 Gladys rated it 3 of 5 stars

What a frustrating read. Everything in this book, even more so than the other reeks of desperation and most of all HELPLESSNESS. When we think we have something to give us hope it gets taken away easily. I'll be honest with you that although I kept reading because I wanted to see the light at the end of the tunnel, this book kept getting even more depressing.

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Sep 27, 2012 Tom rated it 5 of 5 stars

We get another awesome book in the series.

I’m going with a very short review for multiple reasons. Everything in the last book was left so up in the air that by letting you know what goes on in this one would actually give away some of the surprises. Also if you are reading book 4 you already know where the story is going.

This book was a really good mix of action and world building. Multiple story lines get pushed along without the need for building the situations. Ellie starts to come into her...more

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Jun 21, 2010 Carolyn F. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: library-book, fantasy

I just finished this book and tears are running down my face. Such a sad ending! This takes the story of Ellie and Rain straight through from book #3. Intertwined in this book is a romance between two other characters that started in book #2. Ellie learns the truth about her birth parents. Her adopted family is thrown into turmoil. The war is escalating. Such a great book. I can't wait to see what happens next.

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Dec 24, 2009 Diana rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, romance

The word "purple" came to mind as I was reading this book, and I ain't talking about the cover art. Definitely overwrought at times, this series is starting to lose its hold over me. Please wrap up the story arc soon. I get that Ellysetta's conflicted and that she might die or else unleash an unspeakable evil on the world. I got it in book #3 as well.

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May 28, 2011 Jeanine rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-can-t-live-without

I'm speechless... The story is getting down to the final battle and I cannot wait to read the last book to see what happens to everyone, Rain and Ellie mostly. Every single chapter in this series has been so magical, so beautifully written, I feel as if I am thrown right into the frey alonside the characters. A lot of unanswered questions came together in "Queen of Song and Souls" and now I MUST read the fifth book immediately! As I've stated before (probably in every one of my reviews), I am no...more

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Oct 12, 2009 Maryann rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, fantasy

I hurried right out to buy this yesterday as soon as it was on sale looking forward to some promised resolutions that never happened. I am so disappointed. This felt like filler to eek out another book. I will wait for the library to get a copy of the next book and just borrow it.

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Mar 12, 2012 Laurel Cremant rated it 5 of 5 stars

I literally stumbled across this author's website a few years ago, drawn to it by a post she wrote giving writing tips. I found an excerpt to the first book in this series and was ABSOLUTELY hooked. This is probably one of the best series I've read in the last decade. Nothing feels trite or cliche in this series. Each character is well fleshed out and the world the author builds feels so real and vivid it's impossible not to visualize each and every detail completely and easily. I rarely read bo...more

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Jul 20, 2012 Mskchick rated it 5 of 5 stars

It's always tough when you come to close to the end of an epic, because some of the characters that you love are going to die. It totally sucks. But that's what part of makes up an epic hero's tale, unfortunately. Adversities must test a hero and prove their mettle, and it's never a pleasant thing. Several things in this book made me cry, which I won't detail, because I do't want to create a spoiler. But book 4 is the book where lots of really bad things start happening. Thank god I am reading t...more

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Dec 06, 2010 Yodamom rated it 5 of 5 stars

The war with the Eld is unavoidable, rain and Ellysetta must gather all the allies they can. She still carries hurt marks and tries to do as much good as she can while she can. The vision the oracle sent her haunts her every move. Rain is losing his grip on sanity, the bond is not completing and war brings the madness closer. They visit with the Elf King for a eye opening and disturbing premonition. Horrible truths are revealed, many lives will be lost. One pair of lovers has the ultimate ugline...more

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Dec 15, 2010 Monica rated it 4 of 5 stars

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This book was very different than the previous three books in this series. This book was a lot of traveling and the characters discovering new things and setting up for the final battle. This book started in motion many things I think will have major impact on the last book. Also, this book had almost zero naughty bits, which is off for a romance, but I think because there was so much to do and learn it didn't matter that much. Also, sex is probably the last thing you think when you are in a war...more

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C.L. Wilsons unique blend of pulse-pounding action, sweeping epic fantasy, and passionate romance has made her books a favorite read for romance and fantasy readers alike. Praised for exceptional worldbuilding and lyric prose, her critically acclaimed novels have regularly appeared on bestseller lists including the USA Today, the New York Times, and Publishers Weekly.

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