Since time immemorial, man has lived in fear of losing his soul to the darkness of Saint Ereubus. For generations, the Ereubinians have wielded ... read full description
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Jun 06, 2011
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When I first read the description of this book, my reaction was literally "I bet I can have some feminist fun with this one," because of the mention of "man" and the seemingly gender unbalanced fantasy world (which is common in fantasy canon, of course.) But, as it turns out, the author, J. S. Chancellor created a strong female lead in Ariana, a young woman who refuses to be treated like she's second-class because of her gender. Ariana was strong without being irritating More...
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Oct 19, 2010
Kathryn
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Since always, people has ideas running through their head.
But not a lot of people can write what's in their head into a well written book.
It was relief to have read this book after having read so many mediocre books lately.
The story contains most of all, soul taking Ereubinians, Adorians who fights to protect the soul of humans, a mystery that is yet to be unraveled, wonderfully descriptive characters, loyalty and trust among f More...
Since always, people has ideas running through their head.
But not a lot of people can write what's in their head into a well written book.
It was relief to have read this book after having read so many mediocre books lately.
The story contains most of all, soul taking Ereubinians, Adorians who fights to protect the soul of humans, a mystery that is yet to be unraveled, wonderfully descriptive characters, loyalty and trust among f More...
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May 22, 2011
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I really loved this book and it was difficult for me to stop reading. It had me captivated from the first words, and throughout the whole book, it just kept me wanting more.
This is a really well written book, with action, excitement and romance. The world Chancellor has created is beautiful and have characters you cant not love.
I love the way you get to follow all the diffrent characters and see from their point of view throughout the story.
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This is a really well written book, with action, excitement and romance. The world Chancellor has created is beautiful and have characters you cant not love.
I love the way you get to follow all the diffrent characters and see from their point of view throughout the story.
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Dec 26, 2011
Terry (Ter05 TwiMoms/ MundieMoms)
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Revising my four star review a year ago to five after a re-read of this beautiful fantasy. I LOVE this book. It did take me two reads to understand the nuances of what is really going on behind the scenes, and I fully recommend referring to the Glossary in the back if you question who and what anyone or anything really is. It should be in the front.
The building of the characters in this story is really brilliantly done. Garren is evil and brutal to the point it is disturbing, and so More...
The building of the characters in this story is really brilliantly done. Garren is evil and brutal to the point it is disturbing, and so More...
Mar 07, 2011
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I'm going to go ahead and give this book 5 stars.
It starts off slow, introducing several terms and names that are a bit confusing. Natural though, for the first book for what is meant to be an epic fantasy.
The pace picks up at the one-third mark, and we "get" most of it. The irony of the girl who never believed being "one of them" is not lost on me. Michael's rescue of Micah is also an Epic Win moment.
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It starts off slow, introducing several terms and names that are a bit confusing. Natural though, for the first book for what is meant to be an epic fantasy.
The pace picks up at the one-third mark, and we "get" most of it. The irony of the girl who never believed being "one of them" is not lost on me. Michael's rescue of Micah is also an Epic Win moment.
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Jun 16, 2011
Zorena
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I'm having a really hard time reviewing this book. It's not that I didn't like it, I did. It has a funny feeling of deja vu like I've read it before and I think I have but not in a single volume. This seems very much an amalgam of a lot of the other epic fantasies I've read but with a few differences.
I found the familiarity both irritating and comforting. That's why I'm having a hard time as I can't quite pin down why I liked the book. The charact More...
I'm having a really hard time reviewing this book. It's not that I didn't like it, I did. It has a funny feeling of deja vu like I've read it before and I think I have but not in a single volume. This seems very much an amalgam of a lot of the other epic fantasies I've read but with a few differences.
I found the familiarity both irritating and comforting. That's why I'm having a hard time as I can't quite pin down why I liked the book. The charact More...
May 11, 2011
Leigh
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This book is tough to review, because there is no straight storyline in this book. This is not a bad thing in the slightest… in fact – it’s brilliant, because you are always left craving for more and more. With this series, the author is weaving a blanket, not just a scarf. There might be many storylines, but they all fit together. Some of the storylines are answered in this book, and some are not – but will be in the next book or two. I can’t wait to get my hands on them! J.S. Chancellor’s new
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Feb 06, 2011
Alyne
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Through timeless realms and parallel realities, Ariana journeys to discover her true self. J.S. Chancellor has created realms out of old mythologies: Middengard, the land of mortals whose last city Palingard is slated to fall to the soul-devouring Laionai, of Eidolon. Once human, the Laionai evolved into a hive consciousness, gifted by the shape-shifting Dark Goddess, Ciara, with the ability to steal souls. The only salvation for the remaining mortals is belief in the myth of the lost land of Ad
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Nov 21, 2010
Tiffany
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In the expansive world Chancellor created, there are essentially two realms: Middengard, the human realm currently ruled by the demonic Ereubinians; Adoria, the angelic realm ruled by the winged (unless Braeden) Adorians. The Adorians and Ereubinians are practically at war with each other, and the humans of Middengard stand in the middle of this chaos.
At first we readers are tricked into thinking there is a firm line between humans, Adorians, and Ereubinians, and the three main char More...
At first we readers are tricked into thinking there is a firm line between humans, Adorians, and Ereubinians, and the three main char More...
Nov 07, 2010
John
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I love epics. I love character driven drama set in larger than life backdrops. I greatly respect any story in which I can’t deduce or anticipate the outcome within the first few chapters or acts. I am excited and pleased to say that I found just such an epic novel in J.S. Chancellor's "Son of Ereubus.” Book one in the Guardians of Legend Trilogy.
The Prologue reads like a Steven King story, with graphic, wild and dark grey imagery resembling a Clive Barker scene. Having expe More...
The Prologue reads like a Steven King story, with graphic, wild and dark grey imagery resembling a Clive Barker scene. Having expe More...
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Sep 16, 2010
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J. S. Chancellor has created a very enjoyable and well-written story! This is one of those books that keep you turning pages, excited to see what will happen next. The world that this book creates is both believable and rich with history, religion, and culture. As the reader, you get a distinct sense of each separate group of sentient beings who inhabit this world. Each culture clearly has distinct separation and the dichotomy of uniqueness about each of the three groups makes this a f More...
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Mar 01, 2011
Douglas
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As a writer I am sometimes overcritical when I’m reading someone else’s work. Even when I’m not trying, I subconsciously pick out things I would do differently or words I would use instead of the ones being used. It’s not that I’m trying to be a jerk or hyper-critical when I do this, but sometimes it just happens.
But then there are the other times—the times when the writing is so spectacular, or the voice is so strong that I find myself inspired, looking deeper within my own writing so More...
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Nov 17, 2010
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If you like something extra with your fantasy then this is the book for you. Instead of the much used ‘good guys versus bad guys’ scenario, Son of Ereubus presents an intriguingly incestuous ‘ménage à trois’. Here there are three distinct and variously motivated races, all tied together with an unforeseeable twist. The worlds they inhabit are richly described and vivid, the main characters are complex and well drawn. Their faith structure, beliefs and life goals present ample opportunities for c
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Sep 14, 2011
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This review was originally posted on A Bookalicious Story.
I loved the synopsis of this book, and after I read it, I immediately scrambled about to get it.
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That was my face when I saw the The End. Like..That's it? It wasn't even a proper ending. Ok, I shall continue harping about the ending later.
It had an action-filled plot, endearing characters, but written in a complicated writin More...
I loved the synopsis of this book, and after I read it, I immediately scrambled about to get it.
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That was my face when I saw the The End. Like..That's it? It wasn't even a proper ending. Ok, I shall continue harping about the ending later.
It had an action-filled plot, endearing characters, but written in a complicated writin More...
May 17, 2011
Jessica
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Son of Ereubus – Guardians of Legend Book One Book Review by Jessica Nelson
Title: Son of Ereubus – Guardians of Legend Book One
Author: J.S. Chancellor
Publisher: Rhemalda Publishing
Length: 310 pages
Price: $17.95
ISBN-13: 978-0-9827437-4-4
“How small the world has become. How dark the days of man have grown. Each passing moment is steeped in vile, wicked, and corrupt things that once whispered of power, only to b More...
Title: Son of Ereubus – Guardians of Legend Book One
Author: J.S. Chancellor
Publisher: Rhemalda Publishing
Length: 310 pages
Price: $17.95
ISBN-13: 978-0-9827437-4-4
“How small the world has become. How dark the days of man have grown. Each passing moment is steeped in vile, wicked, and corrupt things that once whispered of power, only to b More...
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May 15, 2011
Erin
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I was delighted to receive this through the Goodreads First Read program. I'm extremely new to the fantasy genre - I read urban fantasy often, mainly in series - but for straight-out fantasy, I'm as amateurish as they come. I had hoped this one wouldn't be too far out and over my head; thankfully due to writer's easy-to-follow style, I didn't have problems lagging behind. Even though the characters are from a much different world than I've read of, their personable and real traits made it easy t
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Sep 21, 2010
Sarah
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Enslaved and soulless, the human world at large has fallen. Ariana is among the few to remain free, surrounded by survivors blind to the desperate reality of their situation. It's only a matter of time before Ariana's fate is sealed and her soul taken. Legendary guardians could be their last hope – only they don't exist.
Son of Ereubus combines surprise, mystery, mortal struggle and love, in a flowing tale that leaves you searching for the next page. Overall a very enjoyable and rela More...
Son of Ereubus combines surprise, mystery, mortal struggle and love, in a flowing tale that leaves you searching for the next page. Overall a very enjoyable and rela More...
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Jul 15, 2011
Katy
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In Eidolon – in the realm of Middengard – live the Ereubinians, who have been granted power by the goddess Ciara and the Laionai (the leaders of the Ereubinians) to steal the souls of humans. Palingard is the last hold-out of the humans; the last free humans left in Middengard. Ariana, who has lived there her whole life, doesn’t believe in the Adorians – legendary winged beings who the humans believe watch over them and will someday save them. Her disbelief is shaken, however, when a group of
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Apr 25, 2011
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I really like Son of Ereubus. It starts out great and the book flows really well from beginning to end. I never got bored or lost interest. I was disappointed when the end came because now I have to wait for the second book to come out.
I would recommend this book. I love the world that was created and the Author did well explaining the different races and gives you just enough history to make you want more. I loved the characters and the changes they make in the book and how they int More...
I would recommend this book. I love the world that was created and the Author did well explaining the different races and gives you just enough history to make you want more. I loved the characters and the changes they make in the book and how they int More...
Jun 10, 2011
Giselle
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First off, I want to thank Goodreads' First Reads to give me the chance to read this book. (Won through their giveaway)
At first, I thought I was going to like this book. It was intriguing, different, and the characters were interesting. The story was progressing, but then I realized I was 70% through and no plot was really developing. I was still waiting for the point of the story. I get that it's a fantasy and bad guy vs good guy, but that was it! No adventure, nothing developing into More...
At first, I thought I was going to like this book. It was intriguing, different, and the characters were interesting. The story was progressing, but then I realized I was 70% through and no plot was really developing. I was still waiting for the point of the story. I get that it's a fantasy and bad guy vs good guy, but that was it! No adventure, nothing developing into More...
Jun 13, 2011
Uriah
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A first reads win!
This story painted a very compelling image of a world where two powers fight. One seeks to enslave humanity while the other seeks to protect it. Unfortunatly it appears the protectors are losing. These angelic fighters have retired to their own kingdom while the last vestiges of humanity are destroyed or enslaved.
Enter our heroine, raised as a human but she is actually a princess of the Adorians. She has strange powers and a strange encounter with th More...
This story painted a very compelling image of a world where two powers fight. One seeks to enslave humanity while the other seeks to protect it. Unfortunatly it appears the protectors are losing. These angelic fighters have retired to their own kingdom while the last vestiges of humanity are destroyed or enslaved.
Enter our heroine, raised as a human but she is actually a princess of the Adorians. She has strange powers and a strange encounter with th More...
Jun 21, 2011
Lyndsay
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This was a quick read, but an enjoyable one. I won the book through Firstreads and I was looking forward to reading it. I really liked the concept, although I felt it needs to be fleshed out more: the characters, the background, the plot, etc. I like the main character Ariana. She's tough, spunky and determined and doesn't like being pushed around. The bad guys, the Ereubians, were pretty creepy and scary. The idea was pretty good and pretty well executed. I enjoyed the romance aspect of it, alt
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Jun 02, 2011
Margaret
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First I want to thank Rhemalda for providing this through the Goodreads firstreads program. I appreciated it very much.
I am one of those people that puts a lot of emphasis on good characters and I thought this book had a lot of them. It was particularly interesting how you would think you had a character figured out and then new information or a certain huge event would happen that would reveal an entirely new side of that person. I think that reflects what happens in real life.
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I am one of those people that puts a lot of emphasis on good characters and I thought this book had a lot of them. It was particularly interesting how you would think you had a character figured out and then new information or a certain huge event would happen that would reveal an entirely new side of that person. I think that reflects what happens in real life.
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Sep 24, 2011
Kara
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Can love transcend death, time, and ancient enemies?
Ariana - The child of light. Willful, strong, beautiful, and with unknown potential and hidden powers.
Michael - Leader of the Adorians, angelic ancient protectors of the realm of humans.
Garren - High Priest of the Erubians, he now seeks a new future.
In a magical world where the relam of Midagurden has fallen to the vile Erubians, a few strongholds of human resistance remain. Historically, the Adorians hav More...
Ariana - The child of light. Willful, strong, beautiful, and with unknown potential and hidden powers.
Michael - Leader of the Adorians, angelic ancient protectors of the realm of humans.
Garren - High Priest of the Erubians, he now seeks a new future.
In a magical world where the relam of Midagurden has fallen to the vile Erubians, a few strongholds of human resistance remain. Historically, the Adorians hav More...
Feb 10, 2011
Ernie
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Son of Ereubus begins with power and accelerates almost immediately. J.S. Chancellor has crafted a great story with deep, interesting characters in a unique world. She gives attention to details that shows each character in the story has meaning to her without sacrificing anything of the larger story. The fast pace drew me in. Her mastery of building suspense entranced me. She is obviously well versed in the monomyth (Hero’s Journey) and applies it to each character of note exceptionally we
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Dec 04, 2010
Mark
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An amazing read. JS Chancellor pulls you into her dark but beautiful world from the very first page. As the story and the puzzles delicately continue to unravel from there on, you only get pulled in further. The spawns of her imagination range from the beautifully innocent, to the horrifically depraved.
The heart of Chancellor's tale is the story of what happens when you suddenly find yourself in allegiance with your sworn mortal enemy - and her portrayal of that delicate conflict More...
The heart of Chancellor's tale is the story of what happens when you suddenly find yourself in allegiance with your sworn mortal enemy - and her portrayal of that delicate conflict More...
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Dec 23, 2010
James
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The first installment in a trilogy telling of a fantastic realm defined by an epic struggle between Dark and Light powers. The Dark powers are so draconian that even their supreme Goddess makes an appearance in the form of a dragon. Like the Chinese Legalists, they rule through terror, believing where there are no small crimes there will be no large crimes. Therefore, do in anyone who does not pay taxes or looks at you in the wrong way.
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Jun 26, 2011
Jennifer
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I absolutely loved this book. It was hard to follow at first, only because the chapters rotate between the 3 main characters' points of view. Overwhelming at first because you meet everyone! But very entertaining once I was into the rhythm and knew who characters were.
While there are similarities to other books in this type of Fantasy Genre, I've been impressed with the uniqueness that J.S. Chancellor has brought to the plot and her characters. Ariana is a strong female lead, a More...
While there are similarities to other books in this type of Fantasy Genre, I've been impressed with the uniqueness that J.S. Chancellor has brought to the plot and her characters. Ariana is a strong female lead, a More...
Feb 08, 2011
Pamela
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Stepped out of my comfort zone with this one, but a friend insisted I read this. She was right! As a writer, I really appreciate when an author layers in enough story to make me pick up book # two in the series. Suzanne Collins did this so effectively in The Hunger Games. J.S. Chancellor has done this with Son of Ereubus (Guardians of Legend, #1). Congrats on a job well done.
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Dec 16, 2010
Sandra
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I was planning to read this over the Christmas holiday, then found myself with a few moments last night and devoured this book (losing alot of sleep, I might add)! I tend to read books in my own genre of mystery thriller, but J. S. Chancellor did a phenominal job drawing me in to her fantasy world and my disbelief was certainly suspended. Can't wait for the next one!!
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