(Giveaway!) Memory’s Wake – The Re-readening

It’s been years since I last read my Memory’s Wake trilogy myself. But since it’s the tenth anniversary (of book one, at least), I felt like it was time to jump back into that world and see how it stands from my current perspective.

Would it hold up? Would it be cringe? I was actually fairly surprised by my reading experience …

It has been long enough since I’d read, that I’d forgotten some of the details of these books. I generally knew what was going to happen next, but sometimes had forgotten how it got to that stage, how the current scene got resolved, things like that. For example, I knew Eloryn was going to save Roen from the bounty hunters, but I’d forgotten how she did it.

Book one, Memory’s Wake, I was most worried about when I started reading. It was my first novel, after all. But it still drew me in and wasn’t too clunky. If anything, the prose was maybe a bit overworked, but it still held up pretty well, which I’d account for by just how much time I spent writing and revising it. It has even had some minor updates over the years as well which I think kept it a bit fresher. Solid first book effort, past self!

Evolution of the Memory’s Wake book cover

Book two, Hope’s Reign, actually ended up being my favourite to read, which was a huge surprise. Being the middle book in the series, I had sort of relegated it in my mind as the “filler” book, the soggy middle. It’s more political and inter-personal drama than action and adventure (although it still has some). But of all three books, it held my attention the most. The growth and depth of the characters in Hope’s Reign really drew me back in, really had me caring about them again, especially all the torture I put poor Mem through. I loved getting to finally see flash-backs of Mem and Will’s life in the other world. Also, I think it had some of Mem’s very best one-liners. This is the book where she is really becoming herself. Her old and new selves are in conflict, trying to find a balance on her path to self discovery, and it’s HARD for her, but I love who she becomes through out that struggle and into the third book.

Evolution of Hope’s Reign book cover

Book three, Providence Unveiled, was the biggest disappointment to me, honestly. As I had relegated Hope’s Reign, I think I had overinflated ideas about how the trilogy finished in this book. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still proud of how the story ends. I think it’s a pretty epic and powerful ending, but the prose lets it down at some points. I’m not sure if I was keen to get the book/series finished, or I used a different editor, but a lot of the prose wasn’t as polished as I’d like it to be. If I were to do any revisions of the series, this book is where I would start.

Evolution of Providence Unveiled book coverGIVEAWAY!

Which is your favourite book of the series, and why? Do you have a favourite quote, or illustration? Let me know in the comments below, and I will select one commenter to receive a free copy of the official Memory’s Wake colouring book (line art or grayscale, winner’s choice!).

Haven’t read the series yet? You can still have a chance to enter, just comment about one of my other books, fiction or colouring, or painting, or whatever that’s your favourite and why!

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One week from now on the 15th July, I will announce the winner here with an update on this post, and contact the winner by the email they use for their comment.

Fine Print Stuff – The contest is open to anyone 18 and older, worldwide, where law allows. If you’re younger, ask your guardian to enter for you. No cost to enter, but any duty/import taxes if applicable (unlikely), are the responsibility of the winner. Game of skill/judges choice winner. Good luck everyone!

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