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Earth Drummer (Equilibria, #2)

Echo Fox (Goodreads Author)

4.42 · Rating details · 12 Ratings · 6 Reviews

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Gentian is tiptoeing uncomfortably around his grieving father and headstrong twin sister, doing as he’s told for the sake of peace. However, when strange fire-filled dreams start to take over his nights, Gentian faces a tricky decision. Should he go ahead with his own arranged marriage, his future all planned out before him? Or ...more

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Jun 23, 2014 Katherine rated it it was amazing

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I enjoyed this story. It used It's fantasy elements well and Glossary was helpful if I needed to review some of the terms used to create it. I also enjoyed the way that some mythology was used. The story was a little slow getting into, but as the end neared I became more invested with the story.

Earth Drummers is my favorite out of the Equilibria Series so far. The ending of Wave singers set up for a new story about the other parts of Pangea. This story focuses on Gentian and his twin sister. I r ...more

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Oct 04, 2014 Justin Roche rated it really liked it

Following on strong from Wave singers, this book doesn't disappoint. Venturing into another area of the Equilibria world not only does this book strongly relate to the first book of the series, but it also works as it's own story, introducing new characters, beliefs, and magic!

This books really hints at the size of the world that has been created for this series, and really brings a whole new country to life! I can't wait to read the next book in the series!

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Jan 03, 2016 K.S. Marsden rated it it was amazing

Gentian is happy living on the family farm with his father and twin sister. He is looking forward to the time that he will marry and have a family and farm of his own. But that is ruined when he is plagued by dreams of fire.

This is the second book in Equilibria series, returning to the land of Pangea.
The first instalment - Wave Singers (click here to read my review) - saw Merry pulled from our world and discover the wonders of mermaids.
Earth Drummer is in another country of that world; and where Gentian is happy living on the family farm with his father and twin sister. He is looking forward to the time that he will marry and have a family and farm of his own. But that is ruined when he is plagued by dreams of fire.

This is the second book in Equilibria series, returning to the land of Pangea.
The first instalment - Wave Singers (click here to read my review) - saw Merry pulled from our world and discover the wonders of mermaids.
Earth Drummer is in another country of that world; and whereas Wave Singers had links with our world, this book is entirely based in Pangea.
It does not relate to Merry's story, for the most part, and I felt that it wasn't necessary to read the first book before picking up this one.

I really enjoyed this story, it felt much stronger than the first part of the series; you can tell that Fox's writing is so much more confident compared to her debut.
Earth Drummer felt like it was very grounded (pun intended). The people live a very simple, yet happy, farming lifestyle. They trade their harvests and share what they can.
There is a shaman who works endlessly to heal and is an integral part of the community.

The story follows Gentian and his twin sister Geanna, as they are of an age to marry; which is traditionally arranged by their parents. Gentian has been looking forward to this, having long harboured a dream of a loving wife and kids, and continuing his father's farm, even though he's not very good at it.
His sister is less keen on the traditional restrictions afforded to her gender. She doesn't want to be married to some guy that will force her to stay in the house with "women's chores". Geanna has lots of smart ideas about how to improve the crops, but isn't allowed to put them into practise.
There stubborn father's plans for them go askew, when Gentian starts to have vivid dreams of fire. It is only a matter of time before he is being tutored by the shaman, to tackle spirits and boost the well-being of the community.

Whereas Wave Singers was a bit of an adventure, Earth Drummer is focussed on family and community, there is no high drama or wild adventure. For all that, I don't remember ever being bored. I enjoyed every minute with Gentian, going through his training, and the relationship with his overbearing father. It all felt so real, I was completely immersed in his story.

Now, I am wondering whether it is Fox's improving skill as a writer that made such a relatively small story so entertaining; or is she crafty enough to make the plot and feel of each book echo the dominant element. I've read the changeable and adventurous water, and the warm and confident earth... I suppose I'll just have to read the rest of the series to find out! ...more

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May 26, 2014 Alex Dovey rated it it was amazing

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Note: I was fortunate enough to receive a free pre-release copy in exchange for an honest review, this does not affect my opinion.

Earth Drummer by Echo Fox forms the second part in the Equilibria series. This book isn't really a sequel as the plot follows a separate path to the first book and runs it's own timeframe so it's negotiable as to whether this can be read on it's own or by reading the first book first.

The world in which Earth Drummer is set is only partly revealed in the first book a ...more

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Jun 20, 2015 Elizabeth rated it really liked it

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Similar to His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman where each person's soul is a visible extension in the form of an animal, the characters of the world Cerea are each accompanied by an animal totem that is selected for them at birth by the local Shaman. Featuring twins Geanna, with her totem Iris the swallow, and Gentian, with Tern the lynx, we observe the traditions and magic of the world of Cerea.

Geanna wants to break with tradition. She is not interested in woman's work and would rather run the ...more

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