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Eyes of E'veria #3
The Seahorse Legacy
a Pirate, bound by a centuries-old oath -- a Knight, determined to prove her calling -- a Legacy, demanding surrender
As Keeper of the Seahorse Legacy, Cazien de Pollis is a King among pirates, divinely appointed to dispense justice on the seas. Bound by the sacred oath of a long-dead ancestor, he must fulfill a contract to wed the green-eyed Oracle’s Daughter named therein—or risk losing everything he and his people hold dear. But at nineteen, with the identity of his betrothed only recently revealed, Cazien resents the contract—and the urgency within him to see it satisfied.
Erielle de Gladiel returned from the quest for the Remedy, changed. Not only are her formerly-blue eyes now a brilliant shade of green, but she must don gloves to hide inky evidence that her prophetically-bestowed title, the Oracle’s Daughter, demands more from her than the task already completed. Erielle’s dearest-held dream is realized when she is knighted by her King, but unbeknownst to her, that very honor jeopardizes the prophesied purpose to which she and Cazien have been called.
Just as Cazien summons the courage to collect his bride, dark rumors and darker deeds crawl up the coasts, calling its guardians, the Seahorse Pirates, into action—and Cazien away from Erielle. But even though the Oracle’s Daughter knows nothing of the contract to which she has been consigned, Cazien’s enemies have somehow learned of his interest in Erielle. And if they reach her before his ancestor’s weighty oath is executed, the Seahorse Legacy will be forfeited . . . and darkness will be given reign.
The third book in this series-within-a series, The Seahorse Legacy begins an epic re-imagining of the classic Grimm fairy tale, The Twelve Dancing Princesses which will conclude in Eyes of E’veria, Book 4: The Sunken Realm , coming in 2015.
Want to dive deeper into the world of E'veria? Look for the first two-book set in the Eyes of E'veria series by Serena Chase! The Ryn (book 1) and The Remedy (book 2) retell the classic Grimm fairy tale Snow White & Rose Red on an inspirational and epic scale.
Advance Praise for The Seahorse Legacy:
"In a word -- love. Well, perhaps a few more... It's a rare author who can make each book in a series more captivating than the last. Serena Chase exceeds all lofty expectations with The Seahorse Legacy, the third book in the Eyes of E'veria series. Here's to the next!" ~Tamara Leigh, USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of such novels as Lady at Arms, Dreamspell, and Splitting Harriet
"With a hot pirate, a feisty female knight, and an intriguing mystery, The Seahorse Legacy hooked me from page one. This is one adventure on the high seas you don’t want to miss." ~Cindi Madsen, YA author of All the Broken Pieces, Cipher, Rift, and Revolution and author of the adult contemporary rom-com novel, Cinderella Screwed Me Over
"Pirates, romance, secret oaths, everything you would hope for and more in a fantasy set on the high seas. Serena weaves humor into her characters, but stays true to the larger life lesson of yielding to the One. This is one adventure you don’t want to miss!" ~Morgan Busse, author of Daughter of Light and Son of Truth
As Keeper of the Seahorse Legacy, Cazien de Pollis is a King among pirates, divinely appointed to dispense justice on the seas. Bound by the sacred oath of a long-dead ancestor, he must fulfill a contract to wed the green-eyed Oracle’s Daughter named therein—or risk losing everything he and his people hold dear. But at nineteen, with the identity of his betrothed only recently revealed, Cazien resents the contract—and the urgency within him to see it satisfied.
Erielle de Gladiel returned from the quest for the Remedy, changed. Not only are her formerly-blue eyes now a brilliant shade of green, but she must don gloves to hide inky evidence that her prophetically-bestowed title, the Oracle’s Daughter, demands more from her than the task already completed. Erielle’s dearest-held dream is realized when she is knighted by her King, but unbeknownst to her, that very honor jeopardizes the prophesied purpose to which she and Cazien have been called.
Just as Cazien summons the courage to collect his bride, dark rumors and darker deeds crawl up the coasts, calling its guardians, the Seahorse Pirates, into action—and Cazien away from Erielle. But even though the Oracle’s Daughter knows nothing of the contract to which she has been consigned, Cazien’s enemies have somehow learned of his interest in Erielle. And if they reach her before his ancestor’s weighty oath is executed, the Seahorse Legacy will be forfeited . . . and darkness will be given reign.
The third book in this series-within-a series, The Seahorse Legacy begins an epic re-imagining of the classic Grimm fairy tale, The Twelve Dancing Princesses which will conclude in Eyes of E’veria, Book 4: The Sunken Realm , coming in 2015.
Want to dive deeper into the world of E'veria? Look for the first two-book set in the Eyes of E'veria series by Serena Chase! The Ryn (book 1) and The Remedy (book 2) retell the classic Grimm fairy tale Snow White & Rose Red on an inspirational and epic scale.
Advance Praise for The Seahorse Legacy:
"In a word -- love. Well, perhaps a few more... It's a rare author who can make each book in a series more captivating than the last. Serena Chase exceeds all lofty expectations with The Seahorse Legacy, the third book in the Eyes of E'veria series. Here's to the next!" ~Tamara Leigh, USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of such novels as Lady at Arms, Dreamspell, and Splitting Harriet
"With a hot pirate, a feisty female knight, and an intriguing mystery, The Seahorse Legacy hooked me from page one. This is one adventure on the high seas you don’t want to miss." ~Cindi Madsen, YA author of All the Broken Pieces, Cipher, Rift, and Revolution and author of the adult contemporary rom-com novel, Cinderella Screwed Me Over
"Pirates, romance, secret oaths, everything you would hope for and more in a fantasy set on the high seas. Serena weaves humor into her characters, but stays true to the larger life lesson of yielding to the One. This is one adventure you don’t want to miss!" ~Morgan Busse, author of Daughter of Light and Son of Truth
448 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 21, 2014
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Serena Chase
9 books175 followersSERENA CHASE is the author of the critically-acclaimed Eyes of E’veria series. The first two novels of that series, THE RYN and THE REMEDY, released in 2013. Book 3, THE SEAHORSE LEGACY released May 2014 and Book 4, THE SUNKEN REALM released September 2015. Her first contemporary YA romance, INTERMISSION, will release November 15, 2016.
Serena lives in Iowa with her husband Dave, teen daughters Delaney & Ellerie, and a white goldendoodle named Albus.
A frequent contributor to USA TODAY's Happy Ever After blog, Serena is a lifelong performer who often speaks in song lyrics.
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Serena lives in Iowa with her husband Dave, teen daughters Delaney & Ellerie, and a white goldendoodle named Albus.
A frequent contributor to USA TODAY's Happy Ever After blog, Serena is a lifelong performer who often speaks in song lyrics.
Connect with Serena Chase by visiting her website http://serenachase.com and signing up for her newsletter http://serenachase.com/newsletter-sig... and “like” her official Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/SerenaChaseAu... to stay up-to-date on new release news. Enjoy her sometimes poignant, but more often chuckle-inducing random observations of life on Twitter (@Serena_Chase -- also her Instagram handle.)
View inspiration boards for her novels on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/serenachase/
Don't be shy. Serena loves hearing from readers!
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May 23, 2016
Ooh … I have just finished reading an utterly thrilling fantasy/fairytale retelling. Did I ever mention to you that THE EYES OF E'VERIA by Serena Chase is a fantastic series? The Seahorse Legacy is the third book to this series, and I was quite blown away!
At the wedding party for the Ryn and her beloved, Erielle de Gladiel dances obliviously with many a handsome young man, enjoying herself quite immensely, for the most part. With her new knighthood, and her big brother and dear friend so happily in love, she at ease with life.
But from the shadows, a darkly handsome pirate watches her silently, knowingly. A deep secret burns within him, not letting him be. A secret pertaining to keeping his Legacy alive that will effect wild, green-eyed Erielle more than she could ever know.
And in the land beyond the ballroom, strange and terrible disappearances are being reported far and wide.
Will the rakish Cazien de Pollis and hot-headed Erielle be able to do as The First calls them to? Or will their selfish desires bring things to utter ruin?
Eep! Excuse me while I fangirl a little! *grins* Daring, sea-faring adventures in fantasy realm with a fairytale touch at its best!! After loving The Ryn and The Remedy, I was captured entirely by The Seahorse Legacy; it exceeding my expectations. Serena Chase writes with such fantastical touch! I was delighted again and again by the fairytale-ish wonders I found within her third novel! What beauty! What mythic!
The whole tale sent a shivery thrill through my heart; and not to mention, a romantic one, as I watched this epic love story unfold between pirate and lady knight. (Mind you, it hasn’t quite yet all the way unfolded). I was delighted with Julien and Rynnaia’s new roles as husband and wife, and it was fun to connect with their characters this way. And it was great to reunite with all the others as well.
Cazien!! What is it about that roguish, brooding, altogether too handsome, young pirate? *winks* He’s unforgettable and epic at once. I was so excited to read his story after finishing The Remedy! A witty, sarcastic, and delightfully entertaining heart-breaker for sure! It was lovely to journey along with him and watch him mature and grow and encounter The First in a beautiful way. He’s the best. *grins* I can’t wait to read more about this intriguing character.
Erielle was a lovely heroine at points, and a spoiled little girl at other moments. She had a lot to learn in The Seahorse Legacy, and as with Cazien, I am so excited to find out what happens next in her story.
The romance of this book … was great! Nothing like an arranged marriage (by order of The First, mind you) between two stubborn, fiery, and imperfect individuals. At some points I felt a tinge of disappointment at how things were going, but in the end, it worked out just perfectly! (Except for it didn’t quite … end … oh where is book 4??)
A note to follow that. The Seahorse Legacy definitely seems to be in a whole new category than the first two books when it comes to audience. While I was perfectly alright with letting my twelve-year-old sister read The Ryn, I was a little less certain with The Remedy, and DEFINITELY won’t be having her read The Seahorse Legacy until she’s a mite older. There’s some violence/gore/creepy feel that goes a bit beyond what the first two books had; and also some mature themes throughout the book: (scenes concerning women getting attacked, a certain few horrid moments with an evil, lecherous pirate, and a scandalous, though actually innocent, incident between a young woman and man. Also some conversations about indiscretion). There was a little bit of crudeness too. Which I could certainly have done without …
The interactions between Cazien and Erielle, and Julien and Erielle. Oh, this heroine is going to lead you on a wild ride. Fiery, headstrong, and clever, yet with a fair amount of naivety, she’ll have you on the edge of your seat. She certainly did me! I was shaking my head, “You foolish girl!” And then of course, we had a certain young man step in, obscured by mist …
Sorry. Before I give too much away … I’ll stop. Just read this series. I don't believe that you will regret it! ^_^
As always, I must mention the allegory. THE EYES OF E'VERIA has a wonderful Christian allegory I feel. Very good. Perhaps one of the best I’ve read. I LOVE the encounters between our characters and the Creator. I love how Serena Chase deals with nasty issues like arrogance and selfishness. I love how she creates special moments that a loving God gives his precious children. Ah, you have to read The Seahorse Legacy (and the first two books) for that wonderful parable even if you don’t exactly love fantasy or fairytale! *smiles*
If you haven’t read my reviews of the other books in this series, there is “magic”, or special abilities and such. But the supernatural abilities come either from The First (for the good people) or a deep evil (for the bad people). I find the magical part of THE EYES OF E'VERIA enchanting and mysterious for the most part.
So yes. THE EYES OF E'VERIA is an adventurous, romantic, mystical series filled with tales in fantasy setting and brilliant fairytale feel. I loved The Seahorse Legacy, and absolutely can hardly wait to read The Sunken Realm!
At the wedding party for the Ryn and her beloved, Erielle de Gladiel dances obliviously with many a handsome young man, enjoying herself quite immensely, for the most part. With her new knighthood, and her big brother and dear friend so happily in love, she at ease with life.
But from the shadows, a darkly handsome pirate watches her silently, knowingly. A deep secret burns within him, not letting him be. A secret pertaining to keeping his Legacy alive that will effect wild, green-eyed Erielle more than she could ever know.
And in the land beyond the ballroom, strange and terrible disappearances are being reported far and wide.
Will the rakish Cazien de Pollis and hot-headed Erielle be able to do as The First calls them to? Or will their selfish desires bring things to utter ruin?
Eep! Excuse me while I fangirl a little! *grins* Daring, sea-faring adventures in fantasy realm with a fairytale touch at its best!! After loving The Ryn and The Remedy, I was captured entirely by The Seahorse Legacy; it exceeding my expectations. Serena Chase writes with such fantastical touch! I was delighted again and again by the fairytale-ish wonders I found within her third novel! What beauty! What mythic!
The whole tale sent a shivery thrill through my heart; and not to mention, a romantic one, as I watched this epic love story unfold between pirate and lady knight. (Mind you, it hasn’t quite yet all the way unfolded). I was delighted with Julien and Rynnaia’s new roles as husband and wife, and it was fun to connect with their characters this way. And it was great to reunite with all the others as well.
Cazien!! What is it about that roguish, brooding, altogether too handsome, young pirate? *winks* He’s unforgettable and epic at once. I was so excited to read his story after finishing The Remedy! A witty, sarcastic, and delightfully entertaining heart-breaker for sure! It was lovely to journey along with him and watch him mature and grow and encounter The First in a beautiful way. He’s the best. *grins* I can’t wait to read more about this intriguing character.
Erielle was a lovely heroine at points, and a spoiled little girl at other moments. She had a lot to learn in The Seahorse Legacy, and as with Cazien, I am so excited to find out what happens next in her story.
The romance of this book … was great! Nothing like an arranged marriage (by order of The First, mind you) between two stubborn, fiery, and imperfect individuals. At some points I felt a tinge of disappointment at how things were going, but in the end, it worked out just perfectly! (Except for it didn’t quite … end … oh where is book 4??)
A note to follow that. The Seahorse Legacy definitely seems to be in a whole new category than the first two books when it comes to audience. While I was perfectly alright with letting my twelve-year-old sister read The Ryn, I was a little less certain with The Remedy, and DEFINITELY won’t be having her read The Seahorse Legacy until she’s a mite older. There’s some violence/gore/creepy feel that goes a bit beyond what the first two books had; and also some mature themes throughout the book: (scenes concerning women getting attacked, a certain few horrid moments with an evil, lecherous pirate, and a scandalous, though actually innocent, incident between a young woman and man. Also some conversations about indiscretion). There was a little bit of crudeness too. Which I could certainly have done without …
The interactions between Cazien and Erielle, and Julien and Erielle. Oh, this heroine is going to lead you on a wild ride. Fiery, headstrong, and clever, yet with a fair amount of naivety, she’ll have you on the edge of your seat. She certainly did me! I was shaking my head, “You foolish girl!” And then of course, we had a certain young man step in, obscured by mist …
Sorry. Before I give too much away … I’ll stop. Just read this series. I don't believe that you will regret it! ^_^
As always, I must mention the allegory. THE EYES OF E'VERIA has a wonderful Christian allegory I feel. Very good. Perhaps one of the best I’ve read. I LOVE the encounters between our characters and the Creator. I love how Serena Chase deals with nasty issues like arrogance and selfishness. I love how she creates special moments that a loving God gives his precious children. Ah, you have to read The Seahorse Legacy (and the first two books) for that wonderful parable even if you don’t exactly love fantasy or fairytale! *smiles*
If you haven’t read my reviews of the other books in this series, there is “magic”, or special abilities and such. But the supernatural abilities come either from The First (for the good people) or a deep evil (for the bad people). I find the magical part of THE EYES OF E'VERIA enchanting and mysterious for the most part.
So yes. THE EYES OF E'VERIA is an adventurous, romantic, mystical series filled with tales in fantasy setting and brilliant fairytale feel. I loved The Seahorse Legacy, and absolutely can hardly wait to read The Sunken Realm!
April 29, 2014
Cazien is the captain of the Seahorse Pirates and holder of his family’s Legacy, a legacy that gives him special abilities linked to the sea and binds him to a secret oath, one that chose his bride for him hundreds of years before he was born. Of course, being a pirate, he doesn’t like to be told what to do, or in this case, who to marry.
Eirelle is the first woman to ever be knighted in Everia, an honor she has desired ever since she was a child. But little does she know her allegiance is owed to another country, one bound by marriage: her marriage.
Everything is at stake for Cazien. He must woo and wed Eirelle (or just grab her and run) in order to fulfill his family’s oath. If he doesn’t wed her, not only will he lose his abilities through the seahorse legacy, the people of his island country will be captured and all of Everia will be at risk.
But how do you get a pirate to do what he doesn’t want to do?
I loved The Seahorse Legacy. I also loved Serena’s first two books (The Ryn and The Remedy), but I have to say I liked this one a little more. What can I say? I’m more of a pirate lover than a knight lover ☺. Both Cazien and Erielle are mixed characters: good, but flawed. And I liked that.
I also loved the connection Cazien has with the sea. As a sea-loving woman, I would love to have his abilities, or to even sail on his ship.
This is the first book in a two book series, so it does end without everything resolved. But that only makes me want the next book now!
Eirelle is the first woman to ever be knighted in Everia, an honor she has desired ever since she was a child. But little does she know her allegiance is owed to another country, one bound by marriage: her marriage.
Everything is at stake for Cazien. He must woo and wed Eirelle (or just grab her and run) in order to fulfill his family’s oath. If he doesn’t wed her, not only will he lose his abilities through the seahorse legacy, the people of his island country will be captured and all of Everia will be at risk.
But how do you get a pirate to do what he doesn’t want to do?
I loved The Seahorse Legacy. I also loved Serena’s first two books (The Ryn and The Remedy), but I have to say I liked this one a little more. What can I say? I’m more of a pirate lover than a knight lover ☺. Both Cazien and Erielle are mixed characters: good, but flawed. And I liked that.
I also loved the connection Cazien has with the sea. As a sea-loving woman, I would love to have his abilities, or to even sail on his ship.
This is the first book in a two book series, so it does end without everything resolved. But that only makes me want the next book now!
June 30, 2015
So there's this cover change.
I know a lot of people really love this new cover, so please don't throw stones, but I actually prefer the original cover and was hoping the get the paperback in the original cover to match the others. Don't get me wrong it's a nice cover, I just prefer all my covers to match and the original cover was really cool.
I know a lot of people really love this new cover, so please don't throw stones, but I actually prefer the original cover and was hoping the get the paperback in the original cover to match the others. Don't get me wrong it's a nice cover, I just prefer all my covers to match and the original cover was really cool.
May 27, 2014
This book, along with “The Ryn” and “The Remedy”, has joined the ranks of my favorites. These are books to be savored, that allow you to take a journey with their characters, laughing, crying, despairing and exulting right alongside them. The Seahorse Legacy has an incredibly gripping, well-thought-out storyline which satisfies all expectations created in the preceding installments – its twists and turns bring to mind the realism of a true historical account, something which is only achieved in the best of fantasy. The characters are real– their imperfections are realistic and able to be related to, and, furthermore, are dealt with in a constructive way. Fantasy elements are so well imagined that they just make sense; they are – how shall I put it – an integral part of the story, rather than random flights of imagination which are arbitrarily added just for the sake of adding them, as is sometimes the case within similar genres. Combined with the skill of a wordsmith who is able to paint stunning scapes in the minds of her readers, this makes the book a delight to read.
To someone who has grown up with the truths of Christianity ingrained in her thought-patterns and psyche – and therefore often succumbs to the effect of truths losing their piercing power due to a high level of familiarity – this book is very valuable. By taking these truths out of our familiar realm and embedding them within that of fantasy, one is enabled to take a step back and see them again, in a sense, from a ‘third-person’ point of view, almost objectively, and with a newness that makes them striking again. I walked away with a fresh sense of amazement at the mercy, grace and love of our God!
Although I know the folly of wishing time would go faster, I do hope that 2015 arrives soon – I await the sequel with bated breath.
To someone who has grown up with the truths of Christianity ingrained in her thought-patterns and psyche – and therefore often succumbs to the effect of truths losing their piercing power due to a high level of familiarity – this book is very valuable. By taking these truths out of our familiar realm and embedding them within that of fantasy, one is enabled to take a step back and see them again, in a sense, from a ‘third-person’ point of view, almost objectively, and with a newness that makes them striking again. I walked away with a fresh sense of amazement at the mercy, grace and love of our God!
Although I know the folly of wishing time would go faster, I do hope that 2015 arrives soon – I await the sequel with bated breath.
May 6, 2014
Excuse me a moment while I gush…I.LOVE.THIS. BOOK!! Author Serena Chase knows how to make a person feel like they are right smack in the middle of the action with her writing! With descriptions like the odiferousness of The Men of Duroc, which had me wrinkling my nose at their stench, to the very vivid action sequences and the fun wordplay between Cazien and Erielle, THE SEAHORSE LEGACY is my favorite so far of the Eyes of E’veria series.
PIRATES!!! Who can resist them? Especially Cazien de Pollis! I happen to love this particular pirate because he actually seems handsome enough to turn heroine Erielle’s head. He’s witty, and sneaky and actually honorable in that he really does wish to keep the Legacy even though it requires so much of him. Newly knighted Erielle starts out being a bit immature, but by the end of the story I think that her experiences will mature her but not break her.
Of course there are the “bad guys” throughout the story. There are a couple such characters that I wanted to reach through and smack for Erielle’s sake! One being an uncouth knight who dances like a clod and the other being Cazien’s half-brother whom I’m afraid is going to be a fly in the ointment. But these two characters are mild compared to the smelly Men of Duroc and other pirates out to capture a bargaining chip to use against the Seahorse Captain.
Vivid and descriptive writing set this reader right in the middle of the story and had me staying up way past my bedtime to find out what happens. I found my heart racing and my blood pounding through my veins as the ending neared. Now I’m afraid I am going to find myself stuck on The Meredith(Cazien’s ship) until book 4 comes out in 2015. Not a bad place to be stuck let me guarantee you!
PIRATES!!! Who can resist them? Especially Cazien de Pollis! I happen to love this particular pirate because he actually seems handsome enough to turn heroine Erielle’s head. He’s witty, and sneaky and actually honorable in that he really does wish to keep the Legacy even though it requires so much of him. Newly knighted Erielle starts out being a bit immature, but by the end of the story I think that her experiences will mature her but not break her.
Of course there are the “bad guys” throughout the story. There are a couple such characters that I wanted to reach through and smack for Erielle’s sake! One being an uncouth knight who dances like a clod and the other being Cazien’s half-brother whom I’m afraid is going to be a fly in the ointment. But these two characters are mild compared to the smelly Men of Duroc and other pirates out to capture a bargaining chip to use against the Seahorse Captain.
Vivid and descriptive writing set this reader right in the middle of the story and had me staying up way past my bedtime to find out what happens. I found my heart racing and my blood pounding through my veins as the ending neared. Now I’m afraid I am going to find myself stuck on The Meredith(Cazien’s ship) until book 4 comes out in 2015. Not a bad place to be stuck let me guarantee you!
April 30, 2016
Personally, I enjoyed the first half of this series better than Erielle's story so far, but overall this was enjoyable. Erielle rather got on my nerves, at parts, but I loved her at the end. Instead of being wise and careful as she was in The Ryn and The Remedy, she was headstrong and rather foolish. Multiple times she deliberately disobeyed orders, knowing full well what that might mean. Cazien was fun to get to know better, and there were several parts when he reminded me of a more sane Jack Sparrow and Once Upon a Time's Captain Hook. My favorite parts, however, were the family relationships. Erielle and her brothers, Cazien and Rynnaia, oh they were so good! I also enjoyed watching Rowlen and Kinley interact with Erielle. I laughed a good deal throughout this book. And then at the end, when Erielle and Cazien get married - that is by far the best part of the book.
My one complaint content-wise is that this book goes a little further than the others in the series. There is more gore (i.e. a hand gets cut off, people are impaled, etc.) and there are references to threatening a man's masculinity, female curves, female companionship, etc. It is understandable, since we are dealing with pirates, but still. Several characters show low standards of morality throughout the book. No details or anything inappropriate, just references and comments that come along with dealing with pirates and similar characters.
Overall an enjoyable continuation to Serena Chase's series.
My one complaint content-wise is that this book goes a little further than the others in the series. There is more gore (i.e. a hand gets cut off, people are impaled, etc.) and there are references to threatening a man's masculinity, female curves, female companionship, etc. It is understandable, since we are dealing with pirates, but still. Several characters show low standards of morality throughout the book. No details or anything inappropriate, just references and comments that come along with dealing with pirates and similar characters.
Overall an enjoyable continuation to Serena Chase's series.
August 1, 2016
Pirates! I loved this book! It is currently my #1 book for 2016. Lots of adventure, edge of your seat moments, laughter, and quite a few tears later I can't wait to start book 4! Serena continues to amaze me with her ability to not only tell a phenomenal story but to weave it together with beautiful allegory. And it doesn't hurt there are a few pirates in the tale ;) As much as I loved Julien, I may have just switched to Team Caz. Definitely a must read!
June 28, 2016
I just knew I was going to enjoy spending more time with Erielle and Cazien and I was right! These two....*sigh* I don't have words to describe how much I love them both. Their adventures are truly of epic proportions and I ended this one SO glad I waited to read it until book four was out!
May 13, 2024
A fantastic, suspenseful fantasy story about how pride can hurt in more ways than one. A wonderful must read for Christian Fantasy fans.
October 24, 2014
*This Review May Contain Minor Spoilers*
I bought this book because I loved the first two books in the series. I was also eager to see two minor characters take the stage.
Plot – A-
The plot of The Seahorse Legacy is based on the Grimm fairytale of The Twelve Dancing Princesses. The clearest reference to the fairytale is in a dream Erielle has where she is dancing until the soles of her slippers are worn through. There is also a quest to find out who is responsible for a series of disappearances in the middle of the night and rescue the victims if they can. The ties weren’t as clear this time as they were with the first two books but that didn’t really detract from the plot. However, there were several times when the plot was dragged out due to stupidity on part of Cazien and Erielle, especially Erielle. The ending is more of a cliffhanger this time around and the plot definitely cannot stand alone without its companion.
Content – B-
This book is not nearly as clean as the previous offerings. There is a lot of bloody violence. Erielle stabs a man in the thigh and then cuts off his hand. He conveniently dies of blood loss before he can be questioned. A character is killed offscreen but the way she is found is a bit gruesome. Another female character is whipped, beaten, and then branded. This punishment seemed gratuitous to me because it was almost as if she were being punished by the author because of her previous actions.
I felt like I was reading completely different characters this time around and it wasn’t a good thing. Eirelle was a bit brash and headstrong in the previous books, mainly due to her obsession with being the first female knight, but now she’s arrogant, rude, unlikeable, and more than a little foolish. She comes across as a stereotypical feminist rather than a girl who can grow into a strong woman without bashing men. I was more than disgusted with her because she doesn’t grow as a character. Instead, everyone is out to get her and the moment she starts to show some sense it is immediately squashed and blame is turned back on the men in her life and work. She doesn’t want to be seen as anything but a knight but she also reminds people that she is a Regent’s daughter. She was portrayed as intelligent and seeing things others didn’t in the last book but this time she buries her head in the sand and refuses to acknowledge anything. Her redemption is not shown and I dearly hope that Eirelle is vastly improved on in the next book because this spoiled, arrogant brat is not interesting. King Jarryn who was so wise and so likeable in the last two books has been replaced by an arrogant and antagonistic man who shows no forgiveness or trust to Cazien who is SUPPOSED to be an ally. He makes such a big deal about Cazien being a pirate and therefore not a man of honor that I was taken aback. Jarryn is the one who loses face in these encounters and feels completely out of character. His queen excuses as his soft heart but I had to think about it and remember that Eirelle had essentially taken the place of his missing daughter until Rynnaia was found to even begin to justify his reactions. I wish someone had pointed that out in the book. Julien, Eirelle’s brother, was a bit out of character too, especially toward the end where he believes that his sister fooled around with their host. Cazien, well, we didn’t get to know him well enough in the last two books for there to be an obvious dramatic shift in character, but of everyone he was the most likeable and sympathetic character.
There is sensuality in this book almost from the very beginning. Starting in chapter Two, when Jarryn challenges Cazien as to whether he would disgrace Eirelle to force her to fulfill the Legacy Oath. There is also a scene where some pre-teen boys are peering through a hole in the wall of a brothel. There is an absolute obsession with mentioning Eirelle’s purity. The romantic aspect is replaced with Eirelle being suspected of being a doxy. The strange part is she’s too innocent to know that a girl at a tavern in the seedy part of town was one of the ladies of the night but then she takes insult at implications that she’s not virtuous and then after an encounter where a man proposes she indulge in a dalliance with him, she doesn’t understand when a foiled kidnapping attempt where the men are being very straightforward about wanting to despoil her results in a knight asking if she has been harmed. It didn’t make any sense and almost seemed like there two Erielles. One who was aware of the seedy side and one who was so innocent as to be ridiculous. But then again she also blindly ignores the fact that the men are after her and not the Ryn. Even though this is not the first time they tried to kidnap her. There is also a rumor put about that she was ruined by their host, which even Julien suspected was true, even though that is not what happened. A female character is also described as being groped while she is tied to a ship’s mast for a whipping. The only reason a female character wasn’t raped was due to the author carrying her out of that trouble at the last minute. There is also a wedding scene that smacks of dubious consent and being under the influence, which I hope is addressed in the next book. The language used in this book is also tied with the sensuality. We moved from hints at a woman having nighttime customers to a madame whose girls serve as “entertainment” to the use of doxy and whore and receiving a harlot’s brand.
Spirituality is at a low compared to the previous books. Eirelle who is supposed to have pledged herself to the First when she was a child doesn’t really reach out to Him this time around. The Legacy is a way by which Cazien can follow the will of the First, which was interesting. But he too is fighting the First’s will. I did like that there wasn’t as much gasping in shock when the First spoke to the characters because the First doesn’t speak to them in their minds. Instead, the characters are on a journey where they know His will and now they have to actually choose to follow it the way they are supposed to, which I liked because there was a more obvious struggle and it avoids the feel of Deus Ex Machina. I do think that Eirelle in particular will need more attention to her relationship with the First.
Technical – A-
The book was well-edited. There were only a couple of punctuation errors. However, there were a few occasions where I felt like I was being told the exact same information that I had already gone through with the other character. As I mentioned earlier, this book relied more on contrived difficulties to keep the plot stretched out. In particular, Eirelle’s vexing foolishness regarding her midnight writings (I’m not going to take them to anyone until halfway through the book when my hand is forced because it HAS to be a far off prophecy). It was excusable the first couple of times but once it continued, it took on the feel of deliberate self-sabotage. Another contrived difficulty was that Rynnaia’s sense of honor kept her from undoing the block on Eirelle’s thoughts, which allowed a particular crisis to take place. It felt like Chase lost her unique voice and writing style in this book and that proved to be a distraction to me as a reader.
Final Grade – B or 4 Stars
Overall, the book was likeable and I do plan to buy the next book so I can find out what happens and if the characters are redeemed. However, I was very disappointed that the excellence and subtlety Chase showed in handling difficult situations in the first two books was conspicuously absent, especially in regards to sensuality. It felt like she was trying to mimic other authors instead staying true to her own writing style and this book definitely suffered because of it. I finished this book and asked myself, “What happened?” Something I hate to experience. I’m still willing to give the next book a chance but I sincerely hope she goes back to her original voice and writing style. I recommend this book for fans of reimagined fairytales. Parents, be prepared to discuss the material covered in this book with your older teens. Recommended for ages 17 and up.
I bought this book because I loved the first two books in the series. I was also eager to see two minor characters take the stage.
Plot – A-
The plot of The Seahorse Legacy is based on the Grimm fairytale of The Twelve Dancing Princesses. The clearest reference to the fairytale is in a dream Erielle has where she is dancing until the soles of her slippers are worn through. There is also a quest to find out who is responsible for a series of disappearances in the middle of the night and rescue the victims if they can. The ties weren’t as clear this time as they were with the first two books but that didn’t really detract from the plot. However, there were several times when the plot was dragged out due to stupidity on part of Cazien and Erielle, especially Erielle. The ending is more of a cliffhanger this time around and the plot definitely cannot stand alone without its companion.
Content – B-
This book is not nearly as clean as the previous offerings. There is a lot of bloody violence. Erielle stabs a man in the thigh and then cuts off his hand. He conveniently dies of blood loss before he can be questioned. A character is killed offscreen but the way she is found is a bit gruesome. Another female character is whipped, beaten, and then branded. This punishment seemed gratuitous to me because it was almost as if she were being punished by the author because of her previous actions.
I felt like I was reading completely different characters this time around and it wasn’t a good thing. Eirelle was a bit brash and headstrong in the previous books, mainly due to her obsession with being the first female knight, but now she’s arrogant, rude, unlikeable, and more than a little foolish. She comes across as a stereotypical feminist rather than a girl who can grow into a strong woman without bashing men. I was more than disgusted with her because she doesn’t grow as a character. Instead, everyone is out to get her and the moment she starts to show some sense it is immediately squashed and blame is turned back on the men in her life and work. She doesn’t want to be seen as anything but a knight but she also reminds people that she is a Regent’s daughter. She was portrayed as intelligent and seeing things others didn’t in the last book but this time she buries her head in the sand and refuses to acknowledge anything. Her redemption is not shown and I dearly hope that Eirelle is vastly improved on in the next book because this spoiled, arrogant brat is not interesting. King Jarryn who was so wise and so likeable in the last two books has been replaced by an arrogant and antagonistic man who shows no forgiveness or trust to Cazien who is SUPPOSED to be an ally. He makes such a big deal about Cazien being a pirate and therefore not a man of honor that I was taken aback. Jarryn is the one who loses face in these encounters and feels completely out of character. His queen excuses as his soft heart but I had to think about it and remember that Eirelle had essentially taken the place of his missing daughter until Rynnaia was found to even begin to justify his reactions. I wish someone had pointed that out in the book. Julien, Eirelle’s brother, was a bit out of character too, especially toward the end where he believes that his sister fooled around with their host. Cazien, well, we didn’t get to know him well enough in the last two books for there to be an obvious dramatic shift in character, but of everyone he was the most likeable and sympathetic character.
There is sensuality in this book almost from the very beginning. Starting in chapter Two, when Jarryn challenges Cazien as to whether he would disgrace Eirelle to force her to fulfill the Legacy Oath. There is also a scene where some pre-teen boys are peering through a hole in the wall of a brothel. There is an absolute obsession with mentioning Eirelle’s purity. The romantic aspect is replaced with Eirelle being suspected of being a doxy. The strange part is she’s too innocent to know that a girl at a tavern in the seedy part of town was one of the ladies of the night but then she takes insult at implications that she’s not virtuous and then after an encounter where a man proposes she indulge in a dalliance with him, she doesn’t understand when a foiled kidnapping attempt where the men are being very straightforward about wanting to despoil her results in a knight asking if she has been harmed. It didn’t make any sense and almost seemed like there two Erielles. One who was aware of the seedy side and one who was so innocent as to be ridiculous. But then again she also blindly ignores the fact that the men are after her and not the Ryn. Even though this is not the first time they tried to kidnap her. There is also a rumor put about that she was ruined by their host, which even Julien suspected was true, even though that is not what happened. A female character is also described as being groped while she is tied to a ship’s mast for a whipping. The only reason a female character wasn’t raped was due to the author carrying her out of that trouble at the last minute. There is also a wedding scene that smacks of dubious consent and being under the influence, which I hope is addressed in the next book. The language used in this book is also tied with the sensuality. We moved from hints at a woman having nighttime customers to a madame whose girls serve as “entertainment” to the use of doxy and whore and receiving a harlot’s brand.
Spirituality is at a low compared to the previous books. Eirelle who is supposed to have pledged herself to the First when she was a child doesn’t really reach out to Him this time around. The Legacy is a way by which Cazien can follow the will of the First, which was interesting. But he too is fighting the First’s will. I did like that there wasn’t as much gasping in shock when the First spoke to the characters because the First doesn’t speak to them in their minds. Instead, the characters are on a journey where they know His will and now they have to actually choose to follow it the way they are supposed to, which I liked because there was a more obvious struggle and it avoids the feel of Deus Ex Machina. I do think that Eirelle in particular will need more attention to her relationship with the First.
Technical – A-
The book was well-edited. There were only a couple of punctuation errors. However, there were a few occasions where I felt like I was being told the exact same information that I had already gone through with the other character. As I mentioned earlier, this book relied more on contrived difficulties to keep the plot stretched out. In particular, Eirelle’s vexing foolishness regarding her midnight writings (I’m not going to take them to anyone until halfway through the book when my hand is forced because it HAS to be a far off prophecy). It was excusable the first couple of times but once it continued, it took on the feel of deliberate self-sabotage. Another contrived difficulty was that Rynnaia’s sense of honor kept her from undoing the block on Eirelle’s thoughts, which allowed a particular crisis to take place. It felt like Chase lost her unique voice and writing style in this book and that proved to be a distraction to me as a reader.
Final Grade – B or 4 Stars
Overall, the book was likeable and I do plan to buy the next book so I can find out what happens and if the characters are redeemed. However, I was very disappointed that the excellence and subtlety Chase showed in handling difficult situations in the first two books was conspicuously absent, especially in regards to sensuality. It felt like she was trying to mimic other authors instead staying true to her own writing style and this book definitely suffered because of it. I finished this book and asked myself, “What happened?” Something I hate to experience. I’m still willing to give the next book a chance but I sincerely hope she goes back to her original voice and writing style. I recommend this book for fans of reimagined fairytales. Parents, be prepared to discuss the material covered in this book with your older teens. Recommended for ages 17 and up.
February 22, 2020
Brilliant
The Seahorse Legacy picks up at the end of The Remedy, focusing on Erielle and Cazien rather than Rynnaia and Julien. Cazien struggles to come to terms with the demands of his legacy, while Erielle struggles with the expectations placed on her. Both Erielle amd Cazien are forced to face the consequences of their actions, but in a way that sets up the next book of the series. Really, this is a wonderful continuation to The Eyes of E'veria series.
The Seahorse Legacy picks up at the end of The Remedy, focusing on Erielle and Cazien rather than Rynnaia and Julien. Cazien struggles to come to terms with the demands of his legacy, while Erielle struggles with the expectations placed on her. Both Erielle amd Cazien are forced to face the consequences of their actions, but in a way that sets up the next book of the series. Really, this is a wonderful continuation to The Eyes of E'veria series.
February 1, 2019
A Storm is Brewing!
I must must must know what happens next! The adventures, the delays, the mix ups, and a misguided heart too ready too willing too serve, combine to manifest this gripping tale about identity and obedience. A fantastic read. Now for the next!
I must must must know what happens next! The adventures, the delays, the mix ups, and a misguided heart too ready too willing too serve, combine to manifest this gripping tale about identity and obedience. A fantastic read. Now for the next!
October 6, 2025
I read this book for the first time nearly 10 years ago when I was in high school. The Eyes of E’veria was my favorite series then, and it is totally living up to my expectations on a reread! If you like fantasy romance but without the spice, this is the book for you!
November 11, 2017
4.5 stars
April 5, 2018
Loved this book
I absolutly loved this book! I could hardly put it down! I cant wait to keep reading this story jn the next book. This book has it all.
I absolutly loved this book! I could hardly put it down! I cant wait to keep reading this story jn the next book. This book has it all.
November 24, 2019
Great book! I kinda wish I lived in this amazing world so I could meet someone like Cazien and Erielle.
September 4, 2020
So frustrating!!! But I absolutely Loved it! I love the humor, how it picked up literally where the second ended, and the resistance Cazien felt because it was only natural. Erielle gets her wish to be knight only to learn that it's not at all what she'd thought it'd be. She slowly starts coming to the end of herself in this one. I love how just caught up I was in their heads. They made wrong choices that were understandable which is why it was so frustrating, but also why I loved it. They felt so real. And that ending!
November 1, 2021
I loved the whole series! The third and fourth books were among the most enjoyable I've ever read. I never would have expected to love such a piratey book, but it was so much fun! So. Much. Fun.!!
June 3, 2023
Oh, the pirate gets his own! Love this series so much.
March 20, 2016
This is the third book in the Eyes of E'veria series. The Ryn and The Remedy form the first two-book set in the series, and The Seahorse Legacy starts another set which will be continued in The Sunken Realm. I have not read the first two books -- I now can't wait to do so! -- and although The Seahorse Legacy references many things from them, I found that it stood on its own quite well (though it still needs the sequel to complete it!).
First of all, this story was gripping and I didn't want to stop reading. It's rather long but didn't feel like it at all. I was just so sucked into the plot, which was intriguing and well done. I felt like the stakes were well set at the very beginning, so that I understood the consequences should the protagonists fail. I was on the edge of my seat as author Serena Chase formed words into a dazzling tale before my eyes like a Veetrish storyteller. (Which you must read the book to find out about, but that whole idea is really awesome.)
The adventure, romance, suspense, humor, and well-crafted words of the writing, were as enjoyable as the interactions between the characters in the marvelous cast, and the interesting features of the land of E'veria -- which I'm looking forward to visiting again and again in the other books in the series. There were also nods, although subtle, to The Twelve Dancing Princesses and other fairytales, which always makes me a happy reader!
What really made the book for me was Cazien, the Heir of the Seahorse Pirates himself. I'm trying to keep this review coherent, but it's tempting to abandon all hints of rational wording and merely squeal "CAZIEN!!!!!!!!!!", accompanied by further exclamation points and more hearts and happy emoticons than would fill the sea he sails on. (I'm sure he would be very satisfied with such a reaction...) But I loved Cazien! In spite of his occasional shadiness and tendency to think too much of himself (hey, I can't blame him, I think a lot of him too!), he was my favorite thing about the story. Cazien is a rogue and a rascal and a pirate, charming, dangerous, fun, and epic all at once, but let's face it: he's awesome and he knows it, and so do the readers. I've rarely come across a character who's so well written -- especially his lines. Every time Cazien opens his mouth, sharp wit and cleverness come out of it, so that I just want to go back and read all the parts with him over and over again. I also loved the abilities he had through his connections with the sea -- that was fascinating and awesome! Cazien is definitely a favorite character!
Okay, I'm going to say it. Erielle annoyed me for much of the story. I feel like the "girl who goes around with a sword and dressed like a guy and says she's just as good as the fellas and gets to be the first female knight" etc., has been done to death and I'm sick of it. (Maybe not the knight part, but in general.) I have no problem with the way she dresses or the fact that she fights, it's just the big deal she makes of it and her attitude. I know lots of people enjoy what is apparently called "strong female protagonists", so this is probably just me, but I found her to be an exasperating whiner.
I think Erielle and Cazien are cute together though, and I can't wait to see what will happen with them next. (Particularly what she'll think of a certain something that happens near the end... I'm just dying to see her reaction when she realizes it!)
I have two warnings for potential readers.
1: It's not for younger readers -- under sixteen would be pushing it -- due to some of the content. It's rather grittier/more realistic than I prefer in most books, and was at times disturbing/scary.
2: It ends on a cliffhanger. It is, after all, only the first of a two-book set. The story just sort of stops. But just so you know, as soon as you read the last page of The Seahorse Legacy you're going to be frantically checking your calendar every few minutes, tearing your hair out and wishing 2015 and the release-date of next book would just get here already! I know I am! You have been warned. ;)
I'll just have to console myself with reading The Ryn and The Remedy, and going back through The Seahorse Legacy to read all the parts with Cazien again...
I can't wait to read the next book, The Sunken Realm, and find out how everything will turn out!
(I received a free ebook of this book in return for my honest review. These are my own opinions.)
Review originally posted on my blog at: http://deborahocarroll.wordpress.com/...
First of all, this story was gripping and I didn't want to stop reading. It's rather long but didn't feel like it at all. I was just so sucked into the plot, which was intriguing and well done. I felt like the stakes were well set at the very beginning, so that I understood the consequences should the protagonists fail. I was on the edge of my seat as author Serena Chase formed words into a dazzling tale before my eyes like a Veetrish storyteller. (Which you must read the book to find out about, but that whole idea is really awesome.)
The adventure, romance, suspense, humor, and well-crafted words of the writing, were as enjoyable as the interactions between the characters in the marvelous cast, and the interesting features of the land of E'veria -- which I'm looking forward to visiting again and again in the other books in the series. There were also nods, although subtle, to The Twelve Dancing Princesses and other fairytales, which always makes me a happy reader!
What really made the book for me was Cazien, the Heir of the Seahorse Pirates himself. I'm trying to keep this review coherent, but it's tempting to abandon all hints of rational wording and merely squeal "CAZIEN!!!!!!!!!!", accompanied by further exclamation points and more hearts and happy emoticons than would fill the sea he sails on. (I'm sure he would be very satisfied with such a reaction...) But I loved Cazien! In spite of his occasional shadiness and tendency to think too much of himself (hey, I can't blame him, I think a lot of him too!), he was my favorite thing about the story. Cazien is a rogue and a rascal and a pirate, charming, dangerous, fun, and epic all at once, but let's face it: he's awesome and he knows it, and so do the readers. I've rarely come across a character who's so well written -- especially his lines. Every time Cazien opens his mouth, sharp wit and cleverness come out of it, so that I just want to go back and read all the parts with him over and over again. I also loved the abilities he had through his connections with the sea -- that was fascinating and awesome! Cazien is definitely a favorite character!
Okay, I'm going to say it. Erielle annoyed me for much of the story. I feel like the "girl who goes around with a sword and dressed like a guy and says she's just as good as the fellas and gets to be the first female knight" etc., has been done to death and I'm sick of it. (Maybe not the knight part, but in general.) I have no problem with the way she dresses or the fact that she fights, it's just the big deal she makes of it and her attitude. I know lots of people enjoy what is apparently called "strong female protagonists", so this is probably just me, but I found her to be an exasperating whiner.
I think Erielle and Cazien are cute together though, and I can't wait to see what will happen with them next. (Particularly what she'll think of a certain something that happens near the end... I'm just dying to see her reaction when she realizes it!)
I have two warnings for potential readers.
1: It's not for younger readers -- under sixteen would be pushing it -- due to some of the content. It's rather grittier/more realistic than I prefer in most books, and was at times disturbing/scary.
2: It ends on a cliffhanger. It is, after all, only the first of a two-book set. The story just sort of stops. But just so you know, as soon as you read the last page of The Seahorse Legacy you're going to be frantically checking your calendar every few minutes, tearing your hair out and wishing 2015 and the release-date of next book would just get here already! I know I am! You have been warned. ;)
I'll just have to console myself with reading The Ryn and The Remedy, and going back through The Seahorse Legacy to read all the parts with Cazien again...
I can't wait to read the next book, The Sunken Realm, and find out how everything will turn out!
(I received a free ebook of this book in return for my honest review. These are my own opinions.)
Review originally posted on my blog at: http://deborahocarroll.wordpress.com/...
June 11, 2014
I adored this book! I think this author is just brilliant. So fresh, quirky and clever. This is the third installment in a FOUR book series. UGH! I have to wait for book four which I am NOT happy about. But I digress.
This is a complex, imaginative series that is breathtaking in it's scope. There are worlds within worlds and stories within stories. The detail, the depth of imagination and the breadth of inspiration within these books is epic. There is a war between good and evil; a prophecy promising victory of good over evil with life and death consequences. This prophecy is strenuously fought by the evil Cobelds in both The Ryn and The Remedy. It is in those stories that we first meet our heroine, Rynnaia and her knight Julien. Both of those books must be read to fully enjoy and understand The Seahorse Legacy. They should also be read just because they're wonderful.
We saw in The Ryn and The Remedy that a portion of the prophecies were regarding the main characters of this book; the devilishly handsome and charming pirate and heir of the Seahorse Legacy, Cazien, and his (unknowingly) bethrothed, Erielle (sister to Julien). The future of the Seahorse Legacy hinges on the union of these two. There is no problem with attraction....merely with commitment on Cazien's part. Therefore he continues to avoid telling Erielle, resulting in danger, unwanted competition and adventure after adventure.
This is a fun, thought-provoking read. The relationship between Caz and Erielle is sarcastic and humorous (and of course, filled with mutual attraction). But it's so much more than that. As in each of her books, there is an underlying thread that connects the worlds and the characters in her stories to the God of Scripture and His Son Jesus. I can't even begin to do it justice...there are so many ways in which we see the character of God, the love of God, the goodness of His plans for us. I LOVE this author's dichotomous titles (example: brutally beautiful) that crisply clarify the meaning of each. These descriptions are used exquisitely to give fresh, spiritual understanding to things we thought we already knew. And that is brilliant.
Here is a fresh, creative (if not quirky) voice that gives us a fascinating story set in an incredibly complex and well described "other" world, yet manages to reach into our hearts and speak to our deepest yearnings. Her characters are magnetic and well written. The romance is saucy and fun. The humor is laugh-out-loud good. The point of view is youthful, but there is a depth that satisfies even those who aren't so young. ;) The adventures are spellbinding. There is even a key that describes lands, kingdoms, and characters and their qualities/history/gifts. Every character has a separate back story that ties in together to the whole. The amount of thought that must have gone in to each character is amazing. Now I'm just rambling.
Suffice to say that I like this series. I consider myself a discerning reader, and I like this author. She's smart and she is unbelievably creative. I don't know why her previous work wasn't up for an award, frankly. I have to say I was a bit frustrated with this book in that it didn't take me to the end of the story I wanted to hear. And the next book isn't out yet. That is my only complaint. But even if you don't like fairy tales or fantasy or young adult writing, I still think you should read these books. And...they are a bargain!! Which confuses me, when I pay so much more for other books. Perhaps it's because the world doesn't yet know Serena Chase. But it needs to. That is why I took the time to write this review. I so appreciate this author that I felt it was the least I could do to get the word out.
This is a complex, imaginative series that is breathtaking in it's scope. There are worlds within worlds and stories within stories. The detail, the depth of imagination and the breadth of inspiration within these books is epic. There is a war between good and evil; a prophecy promising victory of good over evil with life and death consequences. This prophecy is strenuously fought by the evil Cobelds in both The Ryn and The Remedy. It is in those stories that we first meet our heroine, Rynnaia and her knight Julien. Both of those books must be read to fully enjoy and understand The Seahorse Legacy. They should also be read just because they're wonderful.
We saw in The Ryn and The Remedy that a portion of the prophecies were regarding the main characters of this book; the devilishly handsome and charming pirate and heir of the Seahorse Legacy, Cazien, and his (unknowingly) bethrothed, Erielle (sister to Julien). The future of the Seahorse Legacy hinges on the union of these two. There is no problem with attraction....merely with commitment on Cazien's part. Therefore he continues to avoid telling Erielle, resulting in danger, unwanted competition and adventure after adventure.
This is a fun, thought-provoking read. The relationship between Caz and Erielle is sarcastic and humorous (and of course, filled with mutual attraction). But it's so much more than that. As in each of her books, there is an underlying thread that connects the worlds and the characters in her stories to the God of Scripture and His Son Jesus. I can't even begin to do it justice...there are so many ways in which we see the character of God, the love of God, the goodness of His plans for us. I LOVE this author's dichotomous titles (example: brutally beautiful) that crisply clarify the meaning of each. These descriptions are used exquisitely to give fresh, spiritual understanding to things we thought we already knew. And that is brilliant.
Here is a fresh, creative (if not quirky) voice that gives us a fascinating story set in an incredibly complex and well described "other" world, yet manages to reach into our hearts and speak to our deepest yearnings. Her characters are magnetic and well written. The romance is saucy and fun. The humor is laugh-out-loud good. The point of view is youthful, but there is a depth that satisfies even those who aren't so young. ;) The adventures are spellbinding. There is even a key that describes lands, kingdoms, and characters and their qualities/history/gifts. Every character has a separate back story that ties in together to the whole. The amount of thought that must have gone in to each character is amazing. Now I'm just rambling.
Suffice to say that I like this series. I consider myself a discerning reader, and I like this author. She's smart and she is unbelievably creative. I don't know why her previous work wasn't up for an award, frankly. I have to say I was a bit frustrated with this book in that it didn't take me to the end of the story I wanted to hear. And the next book isn't out yet. That is my only complaint. But even if you don't like fairy tales or fantasy or young adult writing, I still think you should read these books. And...they are a bargain!! Which confuses me, when I pay so much more for other books. Perhaps it's because the world doesn't yet know Serena Chase. But it needs to. That is why I took the time to write this review. I so appreciate this author that I felt it was the least I could do to get the word out.
July 21, 2015
Wow! Serena Chase has done it again! Now that I’ve finished reading the first part of Cazien and Erielle’s story, as told in The Seahorse Legacy, I simply can’t wait for its conclusion. Except that unlike when I read the start of Rynnaia and Julien’s story in The Ryn with my copy of The Remedy already in hand, this time, the conclusion to be found in The Sunken Realm is not yet available and I’ll have no choice but to wait. Argh! The piratey torture! ;)
So what’s to love about this latest installment in The Eyes of E’veria series? So much.
First off, our lead characters Erielle de Gladiel and Cazien de Pollis are individually awesome. Our heroine is the spunky dagger-wielding Oracle’s Daughter who played a secondary role in The Ryn and The Remedy, and has been commissioned as the first female knight in E’verian history – a lifelong dream come true. So cool! And our hero? How to put this? Cazien is a charming piratey (love Erielle’s word choice there) good guy, with… decidedly unorthodox methods. He’s also a thoroughly swoon-worthy hero, who wants to fulfill the obligations placed upon him as Seahorse Heir and to do right by his heroine. Even if he doesn’t love her. Yet.
While hero and heroine spend relatively few pages in close proximity in this story, it’s clear from the get-go that they’re inextricably linked, and that they are in fact a perfect match for each other. There’s their shared love for the sea, their passion for justice, and of course their romantic chemistry… even if there’s also a fair amount of verbal sparring. But hey, that definitely keeps things interesting!
This book has its share of sigh-worthy romantic moments, as well as some touching emotional moments that really tugged at my heart-strings. Love, love, love the scene with the sea-horses, not to mention the bit where Cazien gets to play hero in the truest sense of the word. And I cannot wait to see where the next book will be taking these beloved characters.
Before I sign off on this review and go plead with Serena for an advance copy of The Sunken Realm, I want to take a moment to comment on theme, because one of the things I’ve loved most about this series so far is the way each book has been thematically rich in its own unique way. If the theme of The Ryn was finding God (or Rynloeft), and the theme of The Remedy was trusting God, then I think the theme of The Seahorse Legacy would have to be surrendering to God’s plan. I love the way this book addresses that theme. So beautiful it brought me to tears.
Highly recommended for anyone who loves romance, pirates, adventure, fantasy, fairytales, or… well, really pretty much anyone. Unless you don’t like to read. In which case, what are you doing here anyway? ;) But seriously, if you haven’t read this series, what are you waiting for? Go start with The Ryn and work your way through to this one, and if you’re lucky, maybe The Sunken Realm will be ready for you by the time you’re ready for it.
Full Disclosure: Yup, the author, Serena Chase is my blogging buddy over at the Edgy Inspirational Romance blog, so no, my review may not be totally unbiased, but I am doing my best to share my true and honest opinion of it. Fortunately, that isn’t hard to do, since it really is that good! :)
So what’s to love about this latest installment in The Eyes of E’veria series? So much.
First off, our lead characters Erielle de Gladiel and Cazien de Pollis are individually awesome. Our heroine is the spunky dagger-wielding Oracle’s Daughter who played a secondary role in The Ryn and The Remedy, and has been commissioned as the first female knight in E’verian history – a lifelong dream come true. So cool! And our hero? How to put this? Cazien is a charming piratey (love Erielle’s word choice there) good guy, with… decidedly unorthodox methods. He’s also a thoroughly swoon-worthy hero, who wants to fulfill the obligations placed upon him as Seahorse Heir and to do right by his heroine. Even if he doesn’t love her. Yet.
While hero and heroine spend relatively few pages in close proximity in this story, it’s clear from the get-go that they’re inextricably linked, and that they are in fact a perfect match for each other. There’s their shared love for the sea, their passion for justice, and of course their romantic chemistry… even if there’s also a fair amount of verbal sparring. But hey, that definitely keeps things interesting!
This book has its share of sigh-worthy romantic moments, as well as some touching emotional moments that really tugged at my heart-strings. Love, love, love the scene with the sea-horses, not to mention the bit where Cazien gets to play hero in the truest sense of the word. And I cannot wait to see where the next book will be taking these beloved characters.
Before I sign off on this review and go plead with Serena for an advance copy of The Sunken Realm, I want to take a moment to comment on theme, because one of the things I’ve loved most about this series so far is the way each book has been thematically rich in its own unique way. If the theme of The Ryn was finding God (or Rynloeft), and the theme of The Remedy was trusting God, then I think the theme of The Seahorse Legacy would have to be surrendering to God’s plan. I love the way this book addresses that theme. So beautiful it brought me to tears.
Highly recommended for anyone who loves romance, pirates, adventure, fantasy, fairytales, or… well, really pretty much anyone. Unless you don’t like to read. In which case, what are you doing here anyway? ;) But seriously, if you haven’t read this series, what are you waiting for? Go start with The Ryn and work your way through to this one, and if you’re lucky, maybe The Sunken Realm will be ready for you by the time you’re ready for it.
Full Disclosure: Yup, the author, Serena Chase is my blogging buddy over at the Edgy Inspirational Romance blog, so no, my review may not be totally unbiased, but I am doing my best to share my true and honest opinion of it. Fortunately, that isn’t hard to do, since it really is that good! :)
May 29, 2014
I will admit, this book wasn't the story I was expecting. THAT story will be told in the NEXT book. =D
Without a doubt, Serena Chase has a very confident beautiful writing style. Her characters and world step into life within a page. The magic fits so comfortably into her world that it takes me a moment to realize something extraordinary is happening.
Probably the biggest problem I had with this story was not liking the characters. After falling in love with Cazien in the brief few scenes in the first two books, I was so excited for his return here. But he...didn't really seem the same. He had me frowning rather than grinning for most of the books...though there were some really great moments. Now although Erielle sort of frustrated me a lot, I did think her lack of maturity and rashness was realistic. I didn't love her as much as before, but she was still well thought out.
Violence: As this is a tale with knights and pirates, it is violent: people are killed, a woman is found shot with an arrow, and a bad prisoner is killed without a second thought by a "good" guy, which was kind of shocking behavior for a crew I thought were supposed to be noble, despite being pirates. Also, a female prisoner is whipped, roughly handled and branded.
Sexual: This same female prisoner's honor is threatened and is saved only by grace of the author and that alone. Besides this, there are are also flirtations, male and female. A large story arc is a girl's honor being called into question. One kiss, though characters have obviously experienced more. Cazian doesn't consider himself a philander like his father was, even though he doesn't have any problem playing with girl's hearts and leaving them. (Really, Cazien??)
Language: I don't recall much. Possibly d--m, h--l, bas---d, wh--e, but I'm not sure.
Spiritual: This was a lot more muddled than the previous two books. I know the main message was to trust God even when his plan doesn't make sense, but...the plan didn't make sense in this book. That wasn't really a reason why it was so dead important for Cazien and Erielle to marry. Yeah, if they didn't, his fleet and stuff was doomed, but that seemed more like a punishment than a consequence. Perhaps the importance for their marriage will become more clear in the next book, but I would have liked a reason to be present to the reader at least, since it was the entire plot.
In the end, this story was one really long prologue to the next book for me. I am eager to read The Sunken Realm and find out what happens to Cazien and Erielle next and how it will be a retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses. Sigh..so now I'll just have to wait...
Without a doubt, Serena Chase has a very confident beautiful writing style. Her characters and world step into life within a page. The magic fits so comfortably into her world that it takes me a moment to realize something extraordinary is happening.
Probably the biggest problem I had with this story was not liking the characters. After falling in love with Cazien in the brief few scenes in the first two books, I was so excited for his return here. But he...didn't really seem the same. He had me frowning rather than grinning for most of the books...though there were some really great moments. Now although Erielle sort of frustrated me a lot, I did think her lack of maturity and rashness was realistic. I didn't love her as much as before, but she was still well thought out.
Violence: As this is a tale with knights and pirates, it is violent: people are killed, a woman is found shot with an arrow, and a bad prisoner is killed without a second thought by a "good" guy, which was kind of shocking behavior for a crew I thought were supposed to be noble, despite being pirates. Also, a female prisoner is whipped, roughly handled and branded.
Sexual: This same female prisoner's honor is threatened and is saved only by grace of the author and that alone. Besides this, there are are also flirtations, male and female. A large story arc is a girl's honor being called into question. One kiss, though characters have obviously experienced more. Cazian doesn't consider himself a philander like his father was, even though he doesn't have any problem playing with girl's hearts and leaving them. (Really, Cazien??)
Language: I don't recall much. Possibly d--m, h--l, bas---d, wh--e, but I'm not sure.
Spiritual: This was a lot more muddled than the previous two books. I know the main message was to trust God even when his plan doesn't make sense, but...the plan didn't make sense in this book. That wasn't really a reason why it was so dead important for Cazien and Erielle to marry. Yeah, if they didn't, his fleet and stuff was doomed, but that seemed more like a punishment than a consequence. Perhaps the importance for their marriage will become more clear in the next book, but I would have liked a reason to be present to the reader at least, since it was the entire plot.
In the end, this story was one really long prologue to the next book for me. I am eager to read The Sunken Realm and find out what happens to Cazien and Erielle next and how it will be a retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses. Sigh..so now I'll just have to wait...
September 10, 2014
I was (AM) a big fan of Rynnaia and Julien (from Serena's first Eyes of E'veria books, The Ryn and The Remedy). A princess and a knight, now that’s my kind of happily-ever-after! So I was surprised how much I didn’t miss them! *laughs* Don’t get me wrong they don’t actual go anywhere. They're, still around. But this story’s focus is on the once-blue now green-eyed girl Erielle and all her spunky, wanna-be-a-good-knight 'tude, that seems to land her in trouble. Lots of trouble. Oh and…that pirate.
I LOVED how the book opened with the ending scene from the last book. (Of course through someone else’s point of view.) I thought that was the perfect way to start and it coaxed me into liking an obnoxious Cazien. I had to chew on the pirate’s inner struggle over his part in the Legacy Oath for a bit, and sometimes I just wanted to yell at him through my Nook, “Would you just tell Erielle already or at least steal her, you big baby? You are a pirate after all!” However, I submerged the urge, and was so glad I did, because otherwise I wouldn’t have had the last half of the book --which is heart-pounding--Wonderful!
My favorite part of the book is when Erielle is on ‘pain medicine’ and is her usual snarky self, but BETTER because she holds nothing back. (Reminds me of someone recovery from getting their wisdom teeth removed. It may be painful to watch, but the things that come out of their months—WOW!)
Since this is book 3 out of 4….the end is…well, not the end. ;) But it does close up as nicely as it can. And it makes you want book 4… Like now! And yes, I already asked, and no, The Sunken Realm is not ready yet. But soon! (book 4 is coming in 2015)
Another cool thing about The Seahorse Legacy is that the author, Serena Chase, provided a RECAP and a character review for those new to the series or those faithful readers who just need reminding. Please note—it will be more helpful to read the Recap before you start the book then after—please learn from my mistake. I didn’t realize it was there until after I read THE END…
So am I still glad I volunteered to review The Seahorse Legacy? You better believe it! While I still may not be someone who loves pirates, I have learned to love reading about one particular pirate…or maybe there’s two now? (Wink!)You’ll just have to read it and see for yourself.
This full review can be cound at: Edgy Inspirational Romance http://www.edgyinspirationalromance.c...
I LOVED how the book opened with the ending scene from the last book. (Of course through someone else’s point of view.) I thought that was the perfect way to start and it coaxed me into liking an obnoxious Cazien. I had to chew on the pirate’s inner struggle over his part in the Legacy Oath for a bit, and sometimes I just wanted to yell at him through my Nook, “Would you just tell Erielle already or at least steal her, you big baby? You are a pirate after all!” However, I submerged the urge, and was so glad I did, because otherwise I wouldn’t have had the last half of the book --which is heart-pounding--Wonderful!
My favorite part of the book is when Erielle is on ‘pain medicine’ and is her usual snarky self, but BETTER because she holds nothing back. (Reminds me of someone recovery from getting their wisdom teeth removed. It may be painful to watch, but the things that come out of their months—WOW!)
Since this is book 3 out of 4….the end is…well, not the end. ;) But it does close up as nicely as it can. And it makes you want book 4… Like now! And yes, I already asked, and no, The Sunken Realm is not ready yet. But soon! (book 4 is coming in 2015)
Another cool thing about The Seahorse Legacy is that the author, Serena Chase, provided a RECAP and a character review for those new to the series or those faithful readers who just need reminding. Please note—it will be more helpful to read the Recap before you start the book then after—please learn from my mistake. I didn’t realize it was there until after I read THE END…
So am I still glad I volunteered to review The Seahorse Legacy? You better believe it! While I still may not be someone who loves pirates, I have learned to love reading about one particular pirate…or maybe there’s two now? (Wink!)You’ll just have to read it and see for yourself.
This full review can be cound at: Edgy Inspirational Romance http://www.edgyinspirationalromance.c...
May 16, 2016
Review from 1st read (May 30-31, 2014):
4 1/2 Stars!!!
I have been really looking forward to the release of this book! Cazien is one of those characters that both charms you and sticks with you! I was so excited to read his story and I was not disappointed, well except that I have to wait till 2015 to see it fully played out in Book 4! Anticipation, anticipation, anticipation!!!
This book picks up speed right from the beginning and continues to have you racing through it all the way to the last page! In fact there were some places that Chase reiterated things, maybe for readers who didn't read Books 1& 2, or she just went on again about something that I felt was established or really not important to the story. In those areas, I will admit I skim read, the anticipation to see our hero and heroine get to where they needed to be or to do what need to be done, was just too great. I will reread this story prior to reading Book 4 and I am sure at that point (hopefully) I will be able take it all in at a more leisurely pace! (Wink!)
I do so enjoy Chase's writing style and her characters. Her story is well written and you get swept up in it. Even the grand and magical, seem realistic and the story easily comes to life in your mind. So much so, that you feel as if you are a part of it.
Both our hero and heroine, have their own obstacles and issues to be fleshed out. Pride and longing for control of things are something that both will have to battle. Erielle has some other character flaws that can make you want to shake her but at the same time help make her character very believable.
What more can I say... If you are up for a grand, fanciful adventure, then this one will not disappoint! It really sets the stage for Book 4, where we will get to see more of our hero and heroine together! Which I have to say was something that didn't happen as often in Book 3, but when it did their interactions were so well written and definitely high points of the story! Absolutely enjoyed this tale!
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Just reread this excellent novel in preperation for Book 4, The Sunken Realm! So enjoyed the thrilling adventure once again... Bring on Book 4!
4 1/2 Stars!!!
I have been really looking forward to the release of this book! Cazien is one of those characters that both charms you and sticks with you! I was so excited to read his story and I was not disappointed, well except that I have to wait till 2015 to see it fully played out in Book 4! Anticipation, anticipation, anticipation!!!
This book picks up speed right from the beginning and continues to have you racing through it all the way to the last page! In fact there were some places that Chase reiterated things, maybe for readers who didn't read Books 1& 2, or she just went on again about something that I felt was established or really not important to the story. In those areas, I will admit I skim read, the anticipation to see our hero and heroine get to where they needed to be or to do what need to be done, was just too great. I will reread this story prior to reading Book 4 and I am sure at that point (hopefully) I will be able take it all in at a more leisurely pace! (Wink!)
I do so enjoy Chase's writing style and her characters. Her story is well written and you get swept up in it. Even the grand and magical, seem realistic and the story easily comes to life in your mind. So much so, that you feel as if you are a part of it.
Both our hero and heroine, have their own obstacles and issues to be fleshed out. Pride and longing for control of things are something that both will have to battle. Erielle has some other character flaws that can make you want to shake her but at the same time help make her character very believable.
What more can I say... If you are up for a grand, fanciful adventure, then this one will not disappoint! It really sets the stage for Book 4, where we will get to see more of our hero and heroine together! Which I have to say was something that didn't happen as often in Book 3, but when it did their interactions were so well written and definitely high points of the story! Absolutely enjoyed this tale!
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Just reread this excellent novel in preperation for Book 4, The Sunken Realm! So enjoyed the thrilling adventure once again... Bring on Book 4!
June 1, 2014
Erielle de Gladiel has been dreaming of knighthood since she was a child. Unfortunately, the reality isn’t anything like her dreams. She’d expected to fight and to win battles not the constant authority and boredom.
And maybe she just doesn’t handle authority as well as she should.
Cazien de Pollis, king of pirates, is furious that Erielle has become a knight! According to the marriage contract she is his & should swear fealty only to him. Of course, he only has himself to blame as he still hasn’t told her about the contract or the necessity of their marriage.
Can Cazien bow to the contract and marry his wife before the unrest in the surrounding lands becomes a greater problem?
My synopsis could never do this book justice!
Hott Review:
This book killed me! I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t cook. I couldn’t focus on work until it was finished. Then I almost cried because I couldn’t read the next one. Oh Serena! You’re killing me!
I LOVED this book!! (Obviously) I can’t even describe how she manages to pull an adventure, romance, mystery, thriller, fairy tale, and the salvation message into one book that’s appropriate for all ages. This book is a MUST READ!! (Well, so are the other two!)
More…
Author: Serena Chase
Source: Serena Chase (I begged shamelessly as soon as I found out it was nearing completion)
Grade: A++
Ages: 16+
Steam: YA
Setting: E’veria & Surrounding Areas
Series: Eyes of E’veria #3
And maybe she just doesn’t handle authority as well as she should.
Cazien de Pollis, king of pirates, is furious that Erielle has become a knight! According to the marriage contract she is his & should swear fealty only to him. Of course, he only has himself to blame as he still hasn’t told her about the contract or the necessity of their marriage.
Can Cazien bow to the contract and marry his wife before the unrest in the surrounding lands becomes a greater problem?
My synopsis could never do this book justice!
Hott Review:
This book killed me! I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t cook. I couldn’t focus on work until it was finished. Then I almost cried because I couldn’t read the next one. Oh Serena! You’re killing me!
I LOVED this book!! (Obviously) I can’t even describe how she manages to pull an adventure, romance, mystery, thriller, fairy tale, and the salvation message into one book that’s appropriate for all ages. This book is a MUST READ!! (Well, so are the other two!)
More…
Author: Serena Chase
Source: Serena Chase (I begged shamelessly as soon as I found out it was nearing completion)
Grade: A++
Ages: 16+
Steam: YA
Setting: E’veria & Surrounding Areas
Series: Eyes of E’veria #3
February 22, 2016
4.5 stars
I was excited about diving into Erielle's world after meeting her and Cazien in the first two books, but you know what's better? Getting Caz's POV too!! Seriously. Being in their heads allowed me not only to find more to celebrate about them (their strengths) but also to get to know the places they really need growth (their weaknesses). In particular, the struggle Erielle has with the reality of being a knight. My heart was torn open for her and Julien during this arc. Knowing both Erielle and Cazien's strengths and weaknesses only makes me love them more. And the new prophecy and realms to explore? Only add to my awe at just how adept Chase is at giving us quite possibly the most detailed and layered story world I have ever read. Kudos.
I was excited about diving into Erielle's world after meeting her and Cazien in the first two books, but you know what's better? Getting Caz's POV too!! Seriously. Being in their heads allowed me not only to find more to celebrate about them (their strengths) but also to get to know the places they really need growth (their weaknesses). In particular, the struggle Erielle has with the reality of being a knight. My heart was torn open for her and Julien during this arc. Knowing both Erielle and Cazien's strengths and weaknesses only makes me love them more. And the new prophecy and realms to explore? Only add to my awe at just how adept Chase is at giving us quite possibly the most detailed and layered story world I have ever read. Kudos.
May 20, 2020
Serena has done it again!
I was captured even before I started this book, when I read the last two, yet, this one has its own story to tell.
I love all the action, drama, romance (or almost romance), and the suspense this book brings!
I love the strong personality of Erielle and her constant blunders in trying to be knightly. She tries to do good but she just can't make it work. The same goes for Cazien, he tries to do the right thing, but until he's ready to accept the Legacy, nothing he does works.
It will be fun to see what will happen in the next book. I'm looking forward to the adventure!
I was captured even before I started this book, when I read the last two, yet, this one has its own story to tell.
I love all the action, drama, romance (or almost romance), and the suspense this book brings!
I love the strong personality of Erielle and her constant blunders in trying to be knightly. She tries to do good but she just can't make it work. The same goes for Cazien, he tries to do the right thing, but until he's ready to accept the Legacy, nothing he does works.
It will be fun to see what will happen in the next book. I'm looking forward to the adventure!
June 5, 2016
I really liked this book.
The characters are fun and interesting. The heroine is adventurous and saucy. My only criticism is her deep reaction to shame. Usually people who have been raised in a loving family, as she was, bounce back much more quickly. People with abuse or self-esteem issues in their background are tho ones who tend to got stuck there. I thought it was a stretch, but still well done. I also enjoyed reading about the devilishly handsome pirate with a heart of gold.
There was lots of sit-on-the-edge-of-your-seat-can't-put-the-book-down action. I could hardly wait to find out what happened, but, at the same time, I was sorry when it ended. Can't wait to read the next one!
The characters are fun and interesting. The heroine is adventurous and saucy. My only criticism is her deep reaction to shame. Usually people who have been raised in a loving family, as she was, bounce back much more quickly. People with abuse or self-esteem issues in their background are tho ones who tend to got stuck there. I thought it was a stretch, but still well done. I also enjoyed reading about the devilishly handsome pirate with a heart of gold.
There was lots of sit-on-the-edge-of-your-seat-can't-put-the-book-down action. I could hardly wait to find out what happened, but, at the same time, I was sorry when it ended. Can't wait to read the next one!
June 17, 2014
In the 3rd book in her Eyes of E'veria series, Serena Chase shares the story of the lady knight and the Seahorse Heir. What an engaging tale! If you like pirates, knights, and stories of the high seas and royal courts, you'll love this story.
Just like her first two books, Seahorse Legacy has beautiful details, engaging characters, and a great plot.
The worst part of the whole thing? That it'll be 2015 before we read the rest of their story!
Just like her first two books, Seahorse Legacy has beautiful details, engaging characters, and a great plot.
The worst part of the whole thing? That it'll be 2015 before we read the rest of their story!
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