The Hidden Sun (Bariwon #1)
by
J. Lloyd Morgan (Goodreads Author)
The kingdom of Bariwon is at a crossroads. Ever since Eliana was born, she has been primed to become the kingdom's leader. But she is not to rule Bariwon alone. A contest of sorts, called the Shoginoc, is to be held when Eliana turns twenty one. The victor gains the right to marry Eliana and become king of Bariwon. Rumor has it that the favorite to win the Shoginoc is Daim...more
Paperback, 328 pages
Published
May 1st 2010
by Eloquent Books
(first published 2010)
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Sep 27, 2010
Elizabeth Mueller
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
all my friends
Recommended to Elizabeth by:
Tristi Pinkston
Whoa...I've just finished reading this at 2 this morning--I couldn't put it down. Really.
Okay, here is my steaming review:
Whoa.
I would leave it at that because that's how I felt after the experience of reading this wonderful novel.
Deception. Intrigue. Love.
A lovely princess dares defy the laws of the kingdom by a single act. From there, it's a wild roller coaster ride. No, it's not a pretty princess book. By far, but there is a true love story hidden within these pages.
I literally gripped the bo...more
Okay, here is my steaming review:
Whoa.
I would leave it at that because that's how I felt after the experience of reading this wonderful novel.
Deception. Intrigue. Love.
A lovely princess dares defy the laws of the kingdom by a single act. From there, it's a wild roller coaster ride. No, it's not a pretty princess book. By far, but there is a true love story hidden within these pages.
I literally gripped the bo...more
I saw the second book in this series by J. Lloyd Morgan in the library and loved the cover...it grabbed my attention enough that I went in search for the first so I could read them both. I was SHOCKED by how much I enjoyed it. It really took me by surprise. This is the authors first book he's had published and I found him to be a beautiful story-teller. I absolutely loved the plot and characters. There were just a few little things that I didn't care for (Point of view changes at certain times f...more
I can’t decide whether I liked the characters or the plot of The Hidden Sun the best. Morgan’s plot clips along at a quick pace and includes a good number of unexpected turns – truly – events in the book I never saw coming. Plus, the characters (with very unique names) suck you in and don’t let go – you’ll get attached. I enjoy reading YA, and most of the YA books I come across these days include supernatural elements or the use of magic. You won’t find this in The Hidden Sun while you will get...more
My daughter and I read this book together for a book club at her middle school....Have to admit when we started to read the names and places worried me a bit because I had trouble saying them...but no need to worry there was a handy pronunciation guide at the beginning of the book and we soon fell in love with the characters....I won't go into to much detail so as not to ruin the book for anyone who has not read it; but I have never read a book that handled the main characters like J. Lloyd Morg...more
Oct 17, 2011
Councellor Silverwings
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Any Age
We’ve had the wonderful opportunity of sharing J. Lloyd Morgan’s first novel “The Hidden Sun”. If we were asked to describe this book in one word we would have to say a breathless “Wow”. His eloquent writing method using multiple character relationships interwoven with riveting action scenes give this novel a unique “one of a kind“ style compared with some of the books being released today. It’s an invigorating change to the “one hero, one villain, one story approach and one we thoroughly enjoye...more
THE HIDDEN SUN is deceptive both in terms of its cover and its content. The cover is pretty typical fare for a fantasy novel involving knights and kingdoms. The book’s synopsis, on the other hand, outlines a story that seems much simpler than it actually is. I was expecting a fantasy novel full of heroes and royalty, a sweeping epic romance set among the background of political intrigue. THE HIDDEN SUN had all that…but it was also so much more. Author J. Lloyd Morgan twists and turns the plot in...more
The Hidden Sun is an intriguing read; it rather surprised me on a couple levels.
First, what I didn't like: The book has a number of technical issues. Point of view changes, tense changes, poor editing and a whole lot of telling with very little showing.
Having said that, J. Lloyd Morgan is a remarkable storyteller who, despite all that was wrong with the BOOK, managed to keep me wholly engaged in the STORY. All that other stuff can be fixed, but The Hidden Sun definitely has the stuff that matte...more
First, what I didn't like: The book has a number of technical issues. Point of view changes, tense changes, poor editing and a whole lot of telling with very little showing.
Having said that, J. Lloyd Morgan is a remarkable storyteller who, despite all that was wrong with the BOOK, managed to keep me wholly engaged in the STORY. All that other stuff can be fixed, but The Hidden Sun definitely has the stuff that matte...more
In full disclosure I won book two of this series in a Goodreads giveaway.
Personally I enjoy fantasy books, I don’t mind some romance in them, but I don’t normally read romance novels set in a fantasy world. As the second book in the series, the one that I won, was described as “With a touch of romance, this action-adventure story is amazing” I figured that this series would be okay for me.
After the first few chapters, the romance seemed very heavy and I felt like the kid at the start of the Prin...more
Personally I enjoy fantasy books, I don’t mind some romance in them, but I don’t normally read romance novels set in a fantasy world. As the second book in the series, the one that I won, was described as “With a touch of romance, this action-adventure story is amazing” I figured that this series would be okay for me.
After the first few chapters, the romance seemed very heavy and I felt like the kid at the start of the Prin...more
I found this book whilst looking for clean young adult entertainment. Someone said Deseret Book might be a good place to try. I looked at their list of books online and The Hidden Sun was the only fantasy title that Deseret Book carried. I decided to give it a try.
On the plus side, it is more or less clean.
Other than that, I'm not impressed. Ehhh... first off, contractions are used in the narration text. This is a major "no-no" as far as English literature goes. The grammar left something to be...more
On the plus side, it is more or less clean.
Other than that, I'm not impressed. Ehhh... first off, contractions are used in the narration text. This is a major "no-no" as far as English literature goes. The grammar left something to be...more
I received this book from the author in return for an honest review.
THE HIDDEN SUN is a wonderfully crafted fairytale. There's a Princess, forbidden love, an evil overlord and a happy ending. What more could you ask for?
The plot moves along quickly and has great twists and turns. I was a little worried that it would be high fantasy at first, but it wasn't at all. It was a lovely story and one that I could easily imagine the author telling his four daughters.
The characters were well-written with...more
THE HIDDEN SUN is a wonderfully crafted fairytale. There's a Princess, forbidden love, an evil overlord and a happy ending. What more could you ask for?
The plot moves along quickly and has great twists and turns. I was a little worried that it would be high fantasy at first, but it wasn't at all. It was a lovely story and one that I could easily imagine the author telling his four daughters.
The characters were well-written with...more
This book was great! I have to warn you that I yelled a third of the way through and almost didn't finish reading it. Just know when you get to the part where you are BEYOND ANGRY at what just happened, keep reading. It gets better.
I have never read a book from so many different perspectives before. At first it was annoying, and I couldn't keep track of what was going on. But eventually I kept up with it, and I think it added something special to the book. It was like an omniscient point of view...more
I have never read a book from so many different perspectives before. At first it was annoying, and I couldn't keep track of what was going on. But eventually I kept up with it, and I think it added something special to the book. It was like an omniscient point of view...more
If I ever pick up a book that involves royalty, it always involves fantasy as well. Any sort of element from fantasy and I’ll be good. But this time the one I picked up was just royalty and politics. And oddly enough, I really enjoyed it. Getting straight to the point here, The Hidden Sun is a story that spans through a couple of years and shows what happens when the wrong person takes charge. When love becomes forbidden and a secret. What happens when your home is now the worst place to be. It’...more
This cover is totally worthy of a fantasy novel. There’s the castle and surrounding grounds, plus gold font. It really works.
I wasn’t really sure what to expect from The Hidden Sun, but it sucked me in from the very beginning. Like with any fantasy, the names take a bit of getting used to, but there was a nice pronunciation guide in the front of the book. After about 30 pages, I didn’t even stumble over the names anymore.
The corrupt leaders had me fuming throughout the book. This is a novel tha...more
I wasn’t really sure what to expect from The Hidden Sun, but it sucked me in from the very beginning. Like with any fantasy, the names take a bit of getting used to, but there was a nice pronunciation guide in the front of the book. After about 30 pages, I didn’t even stumble over the names anymore.
The corrupt leaders had me fuming throughout the book. This is a novel tha...more
Have you ever had one of those books that you picked up and couldn't put down? Where you were so engrossed in the book that you stayed up all night to read the book in just one sitting? For me, this was that book. It was such an incredible story, that I stayed up until 3am so I could find out what happened!
Eliana, the daughter of the current leader of Bariwon is coming of age where she must marry and must produce and heir. Unfortunately for Eliana, she's fallen in love with her royal guardian Ri...more
Eliana, the daughter of the current leader of Bariwon is coming of age where she must marry and must produce and heir. Unfortunately for Eliana, she's fallen in love with her royal guardian Ri...more
I can't decide whether I liked the characters or the plot of The Hidden Sun the best. Morgan's plot clips along at a quick pace and includes a good number of unexpected turns - truly - events in the book I never saw coming. Plus, the characters (with very unique names) suck you in and don't let go - you'll get attached. I enjoy reading YA, and most of the YA books I come across these days include supernatural elements or the use of magic. You won't find magic in The Hidden Sun while you will get...more
This story came as such a wonderful surprise to me. I am fascinated with stories of far away kingdoms, princesses, and knights (or in the case of this book, guardians). Every author who writes about these far away places seems to bring something new to the table and that is most certainly true with J. Lloyd Morgan!
The characters in this book were rich, vibrant, and so full of life. There are so many characters that you are introduced to in a short amount of time but J. Lloyd Morgan does a phenom...more
The characters in this book were rich, vibrant, and so full of life. There are so many characters that you are introduced to in a short amount of time but J. Lloyd Morgan does a phenom...more
With a touch of romance, this action/adventure novel is amazing. A great book for both kids and adults. I had it read within twenty-four hours. I couldn’t put it down. And now my daughter is half-way through and loving it! The author weaves an intricate tale spanning two generations. You are cheering for the characters throughout as they battle the effects of one wicked king in their fight to restore liberty and justice to the people of Bariwon. This book visited my thoughts long after I closed...more
I loved this book! I had heard a lot of good things about it. But I didn't realize how much I'd like it until I read it. There were pleanty of surprises along the way.
I read in the author's bio that he was a TV director. I can see how he incorporated that experience in the book. I loved his device of ending with mini cliffhangers throughout the book. It made me want to read more.
I found this book refreshing compared to a lot of the same old, same old books. The author took some risks in writing...more
I read in the author's bio that he was a TV director. I can see how he incorporated that experience in the book. I loved his device of ending with mini cliffhangers throughout the book. It made me want to read more.
I found this book refreshing compared to a lot of the same old, same old books. The author took some risks in writing...more
I have left off reviewing this fantastic book for too long. The first I heard of The Hidden Sun was when my dad mentioned that a guy he knew from high school had written a book, and that if I needed something to read, I should read it. Being the voracious reader that I am, of course I picked it up. And I could not put it down.
I think the plot summary does a good job of summing up the first part of the book:
"A faraway kingdom.
A beautiful princess.
A courageous hero.
A ruthless villain.
An impossible...more
I think the plot summary does a good job of summing up the first part of the book:
"A faraway kingdom.
A beautiful princess.
A courageous hero.
A ruthless villain.
An impossible...more
4.5 stars.
I'm not ashamed to say that I am most ardently a person who judges books by their covers. I can't help it, and, honestly, I should probably stop. I've come across quite a lot of books with utterly gorgeous, eye-catching covers that completely disappoint, and I've read many books with average, mediocre, and even terrible covers that are magnificent. The Hidden Sun didn't have a terrible cover, but it didn't have one that made me sigh, either, and I will admit I read it mostly because I...more
I'm not ashamed to say that I am most ardently a person who judges books by their covers. I can't help it, and, honestly, I should probably stop. I've come across quite a lot of books with utterly gorgeous, eye-catching covers that completely disappoint, and I've read many books with average, mediocre, and even terrible covers that are magnificent. The Hidden Sun didn't have a terrible cover, but it didn't have one that made me sigh, either, and I will admit I read it mostly because I...more
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This was a good story. Every 21 years a new king and queen are chosen to rule the kingdom of Bariwon. The current ruler or rulers step down and their heir becomes the king or queen. The former ruler or rulers become councilors to the new rulers. The new queen falls in love with one of her Royal Guardians and marries him secretly. I liked this story and am looking forward to reading others in this series.
This is a cute story with all the components for a great fantasy. Kings and Queens, a beautiful Princess and a wicked antagonist. It has some romance but it is a nice clean story. It isn't one of those stories where you say, "I knew how it was going to turn out from the beginning." It has some interesting twists to keep you interested.
LOVED this book from beginning to end because it keeps you on your toes. I appreciated how the character names were just different enough, but not so complicated I couldn't keep track of them. Great, clean story that makes you think about a few things. I'd be very comfortable with my 12 year old son reading this.
This book has a lot of technical difficulties, from poor editing to lack of showing. That being said, there were moments that I did actually get caught up in it, and I enjoyed a few of the characters. I had a lot of yeah right moments as I read this, but I also had a few please tell me more moments.
I found this book on the Goodreads giveaway section and thought it looked interesting. After I didn't win, I looked it up online and lo and behold, I knew the author! The Morgan's live(d) behind Orem High School, and Jason graduated in 1987. Anyway . . . that gave me even more incentive to find and buy this book. I was impressed with the twists and turns in this book that could have been just another princess story. I read that the author got the idea for this book from making up stories for his...more
I really enjoyed this novel. I gave it 4 and 1/2 stars...Read my full review @
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Author J. Lloyd Morgan is an award winning author and television director. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Communications and a minor in English. Morgan has lived all over the United States, but now resides in North Carolina with his wife and four daughters. Aside from writing, Morgan is an avid reader. He’s also a huge fan of baseball and enjoys listening to progressiv...more
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