Only Together Could They Lead Their People To Victory . . .
The magical tairen were dying, and none but the Fey King's bride could save them. ... read full description
The magical tairen were dying, and none but the Fey King's bride could save them. ... read full description
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Oct 13, 2010
Sobia
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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 Her More...
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 Her More...
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Oct 13, 2010
Barbara M.
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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 f More...
..."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 f More...
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Oct 13, 2010
Steven
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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.
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In volume 3, many issues beca More...
Oct 13, 2010
Donna
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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 alliance More...
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 alliance More...
Feb 02, 2011
Terry (Ter05 TwiMoms/ MundieMoms)
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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 se More...
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 se More...
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Oct 13, 2010
Mandi
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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 r More...
Queen of Song and Souls starts two weeks after King of Sword and Sky and this is one series I highly r More...
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Oct 28, 2010
Heather
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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 gettin More...
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 gettin More...
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Oct 13, 2010
Abigail
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May 16, 2011
Cat Russell
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"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 Fey More...
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 Fey More...
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Oct 13, 2010
Gemma
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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!
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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!
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Oct 13, 2010
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Oct 13, 2010
Erika
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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. More...
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. More...
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Oct 13, 2010
Gardavson
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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. I More...
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. I More...
Nov 21, 2011
Amanda
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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
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Nov 02, 2011
Gladys
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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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The Elven King actions, rather impossible for me to understand. I felt so bad for Ellysetta. Even more so More...
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The Elven King actions, rather impossible for me to understand. I felt so bad for Ellysetta. Even more so More...
Oct 13, 2010
Carolyn F.
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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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Oct 13, 2010
Diana
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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
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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
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Oct 13, 2010
Maryann
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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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Feb 03, 2011
Michele (CanadianTwiMom)
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The ending of this installment left me so sad on two counts... one, the ending was just sad. Two, only one more book to go... *sniff*
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 fro More...
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 fro More...
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Dec 06, 2010
Yodamom
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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
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Dec 15, 2010
Monica
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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
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Aug 30, 2011
Amy
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I'm sad there's only one more in this series. It's such a fabulous saga--so many engaging characters and environments. It reminds me of the Lord of the Rings saga in several ways--not the least of which is the map at the front of each book. There is also poetry (reminiscent of Tolkein's verses). But, mainly love, war, brotherhood, good vs. evil, magical races, and national pride. This fourth book gave the characters some growth and answers about themselves--it put the pieces in place before
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Jul 24, 2011
Charise
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I'm not really sure how to rate these books anymore. These books contain a great story line, but I'm really starting to hate Rain, and to some extent Ellie, which is making it hard for me to read.
I guess I just don't have patience for psycho-jealous, overprotective, controlling husbands, and Rain's frequent temper tantrums because he perceives his shei-tani is being put in danger are wearing on my nerves.
Not a whole lot happens in this book, which may be why I was less inc More...
I guess I just don't have patience for psycho-jealous, overprotective, controlling husbands, and Rain's frequent temper tantrums because he perceives his shei-tani is being put in danger are wearing on my nerves.
Not a whole lot happens in this book, which may be why I was less inc More...
Nov 13, 2011
Kathy
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Fourth in the Tairen Soul fantasy series.
The Story
It just keeps getting worse. Ellie still hasn't completed the bond with Rain. Her nightmares are intensifying and new powers keep manifesting. Ellie can't tell if they're good or evil and the shadow looming over her is getting darker and darker. Matters are not helped as the battle at Orest continues bleeding the fae and their allies of men and morale. When Rain discovers that the enemies' ancient forges have been fired up, he know More...
The Story
It just keeps getting worse. Ellie still hasn't completed the bond with Rain. Her nightmares are intensifying and new powers keep manifesting. Ellie can't tell if they're good or evil and the shadow looming over her is getting darker and darker. Matters are not helped as the battle at Orest continues bleeding the fae and their allies of men and morale. When Rain discovers that the enemies' ancient forges have been fired up, he know More...
Jun 22, 2011
Amy
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This is the fourth book in the Tairen Soul series. And like the others it picks up right where the previous book left off. This series is best if read back-to-back CL Wilson is not one to go back and recap events that happeneing in the previous books, but I can't fault her for that. Usually recapping slows a story down.
Queen of Song and Souls finds our characters in the middle of an ever growing war started nin King of Sword and Sky. While I really like the seris and I can't wait to More...
Queen of Song and Souls finds our characters in the middle of an ever growing war started nin King of Sword and Sky. While I really like the seris and I can't wait to More...
Apr 07, 2011
Crazy4more
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5 star and then some...
What a beautiful read, with inspiration, passion, hopes, tears and nerve-racking combined. Yes, toward the end of the book, no eye-creme is going to help my dark circles, puffy-swollen-red-eyes this morning. As I continue my read on the elliptical, it was all out waterfall, seriously embarrassing. Luckily I was by myself and well hidden behind my sweat-teary-red face as I finished my 5 miles.
Loving Rain with all her heart, body and soul, yet the More...
What a beautiful read, with inspiration, passion, hopes, tears and nerve-racking combined. Yes, toward the end of the book, no eye-creme is going to help my dark circles, puffy-swollen-red-eyes this morning. As I continue my read on the elliptical, it was all out waterfall, seriously embarrassing. Luckily I was by myself and well hidden behind my sweat-teary-red face as I finished my 5 miles.
Loving Rain with all her heart, body and soul, yet the More...
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Oct 13, 2010
Ana T.
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This is book 4 in the Tairen Soul series and I have to say that I absolutely loved it. With each book Ellysetta is stronger and surer of herself and the more we know of her past the more I want to know.
This was supposed to be the last book in the series but after having read it I am quite happy that I will have one more book to read about Ellie, Rain and all the other secondary characters that Wilson so skillfully brings to life. I must confess that my appreciation of the serie More...
This was supposed to be the last book in the series but after having read it I am quite happy that I will have one more book to read about Ellie, Rain and all the other secondary characters that Wilson so skillfully brings to life. I must confess that my appreciation of the serie More...
Oct 13, 2010
Heather
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One of my pet peeves is when a book in a series is basically fluff- with no plot advancement and is just an attempt to drag a story out until the next book.
I had high hopes for this book and was eagerly anticipating it I have all of the others and have read them multiple times because they are that good. CL Wilson has built such a rich world in the Tairen soul series that I look forward to every book as another adventure in this great magical world.
This book was suc More...
I had high hopes for this book and was eagerly anticipating it I have all of the others and have read them multiple times because they are that good. CL Wilson has built such a rich world in the Tairen soul series that I look forward to every book as another adventure in this great magical world.
This book was suc More...
Oct 13, 2010
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