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The Priestess Trilogy #3
Eclipse
Tensions escalate between two clans, threatening their fragile peace. On one side stand the Túath, on the other the Milidh. The prize: control of the land of Éire. Yet amidst this brewing conflict, another more dangerous threat looms. The village of Tara is ripped apart, not by war, but by the seed of betrayal as the priestess' own kinswoman, Gráinne, conspires to seize control. Enemies shall become allies and Shiovra is faced with a difficult choice, one that will ultimately engulf her world in an irreversible ECLIPSE.
228 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2015
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About the author
Melissa Sasina
19 books87 followersBorn in Cleveland, Ohio, Melissa Sasina has always been a traveler in her own fantasy worlds. Her love for writing began in her childhood and never let up, leading to the creation of numerous short stories. Inspired by the words of her High School English teacher, Melissa decided to pursue her passion for the magical as an adult and has since then published several novels and short stories. When not writing, she enjoys video and tabletop gaming, drawing, and procrastinating on the internet. Melissa resides in Medina, Ohio with her husband and son, although one day she would love to travel the world to the places that are the inspiration behind her writing.
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August 23, 2015
Eclipse (The Priestess Trilogy #3) by Melissa Sasina
4 Stars
I read book one of this series in November 2012, and book two in January 2014, but for me this is not the type of series that I can fully enjoy with such a large gap between instalments. The unusual names of people and places have been an issue with me through each story and the length of time between them only hindered me with each read. The extra characters and additional clans did make this instalment the hardest of the three to keep straight. I get the basic plot and the main characters are easy to picture in my mind but ask me which sub character was fighting for which ‘clan’ and I would come totally unstuck because the names of each are so hard to memorise.
Eclipse has a complicated, but exciting plot, Shiovra’s premonitions of the downfall of Tara cause the village to take evasive action to protect their people. Though some friends are lost in the battle Shiovra’s foresight saved many of the residents. Some of the politics of the area and their current situation left me frustrated, I really wasn’t comfortable with, or happy about, Shiovra’s relationship with Morgan. I’m such a fan of Odhran that the whole situation felt wrong, I know he told her she should do whatever is required, but to get as close as she did to Morgan both emotionally and physically especially considering her condition was, sad, for me anyway.
The priestess Trilogy is an enjoyable fantasy read and now all three books are out and can be read without the wait I think it will be easier to follow. Melissa is a fantastic writer and story teller.
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4 Stars
I read book one of this series in November 2012, and book two in January 2014, but for me this is not the type of series that I can fully enjoy with such a large gap between instalments. The unusual names of people and places have been an issue with me through each story and the length of time between them only hindered me with each read. The extra characters and additional clans did make this instalment the hardest of the three to keep straight. I get the basic plot and the main characters are easy to picture in my mind but ask me which sub character was fighting for which ‘clan’ and I would come totally unstuck because the names of each are so hard to memorise.
Eclipse has a complicated, but exciting plot, Shiovra’s premonitions of the downfall of Tara cause the village to take evasive action to protect their people. Though some friends are lost in the battle Shiovra’s foresight saved many of the residents. Some of the politics of the area and their current situation left me frustrated, I really wasn’t comfortable with, or happy about, Shiovra’s relationship with Morgan. I’m such a fan of Odhran that the whole situation felt wrong, I know he told her she should do whatever is required, but to get as close as she did to Morgan both emotionally and physically especially considering her condition was, sad, for me anyway.
The priestess Trilogy is an enjoyable fantasy read and now all three books are out and can be read without the wait I think it will be easier to follow. Melissa is a fantastic writer and story teller.
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November 9, 2015
I became entranced by Eclipse. I have fallen deeper into the web of a story that has been spun. Watching Shiovra grow into a beautiful, strong, and powerful High Priestess has been awesome. Just as I thought things were finally going to be ok a darkness looms, war threatens to break out, and a betrayal so great comes at the hand of Shiovra's own kin. Answers don't come easy for Shiovra as choices are still left to be made.
I am so fascinated with this series and am so glad I got the chance to read this series. Melissa Sasina has captured the essence of the language of an era and that of a High Priestess on the pages of this series. I fell into a true fantasy with a touch of history. Thank you Melissa Sasina for giving your readers a fantastic escape.
I am so fascinated with this series and am so glad I got the chance to read this series. Melissa Sasina has captured the essence of the language of an era and that of a High Priestess on the pages of this series. I fell into a true fantasy with a touch of history. Thank you Melissa Sasina for giving your readers a fantastic escape.
November 11, 2015
The last book in a series that I have enjoyed always leaves me a little sad, I feel like I am saying goodbye and I’m usually not ready. This book gave me more insight into the characters with each book you learn a little more about everyone.
Tara is torn apart, by betrayal in the ranks of the Priestess’. Will Shiovra be able to save the day? What will be required of her in order to maintain peace? Will she have to go to enemies for help?
This story is captivating from beginning to end – I was not ready for it to end. The world that I have built in my mind is not ready to fade away. This is a well written book – no glaring grammatical errors and old words used very well. This book gets 5 stars.
Tara is torn apart, by betrayal in the ranks of the Priestess’. Will Shiovra be able to save the day? What will be required of her in order to maintain peace? Will she have to go to enemies for help?
This story is captivating from beginning to end – I was not ready for it to end. The world that I have built in my mind is not ready to fade away. This is a well written book – no glaring grammatical errors and old words used very well. This book gets 5 stars.
October 23, 2015
This is the last book. The conclusion. The END. It’s hard to believe that this series is finally complete, but one could certainly do worse by way of endings.
I’ve been following this series since I downloaded the first, Defiance, during a free promo over a year ago. One of my favorite things about this book has been the world building and the historical tidbits Sasina tosses in with her mythological references and there was definitely more of that!
The plot:
I admit I was a little intimidated at that word count, but the scenes are broken up into bite sized pieces and this reads very quickly. Like its predecessors, this book has a plot that moves along at a grueling pace and you’d better be ready to keep up!
Something important happens in nearly every scene, so there’s very little “drag.” This is the kind of writing style I like best—the kind that makes you lose track of time.
The characters:
There’s a great deal of what I call “head hopping” in this book, which is to say we get inside the heads of quite a few characters. On one hand, I think I would have preferred a greater degree of exclusivity in order to give us more insight into the main cast. On the other hand, we did have a glimpse into everyone—villains, heroes, and everything in between.
There is one point I wish I could ignore, but it influenced my opinion of the book too much not to mention. There’s this thing where the leader of one of the villages tells his wife to sleep with this other guy in order to secure said other guy as an ally. The result is this love triangle with a mutual understanding and consent between three partners.
The thing that bothers me about that is…well, I didn’t feel there was enough explanation. I get that the husband was okay with the whole arrangement, but why?
Was it supposed to be a cultural thing like in ancient Sparta (where wives could take any lover they wanted so long as their husband approved)? In the second book, it was kind of implied that women were supposed to remain chaste before matrimony, is that only before? Was it a personal thing where the one character just really wanted Other Guy as an ally? I just feel like there wasn’t enough set up for the modern western way of thinking and I would have liked a little more of that.
Otherwise, I truly did enjoy this book. This author excels at world building and making the setting feel authentic. She truly brings myths to life and I would definitely recommend this series to anyone interested in a different kind of fantasy novel.
I’ve been following this series since I downloaded the first, Defiance, during a free promo over a year ago. One of my favorite things about this book has been the world building and the historical tidbits Sasina tosses in with her mythological references and there was definitely more of that!
The plot:
I admit I was a little intimidated at that word count, but the scenes are broken up into bite sized pieces and this reads very quickly. Like its predecessors, this book has a plot that moves along at a grueling pace and you’d better be ready to keep up!
Something important happens in nearly every scene, so there’s very little “drag.” This is the kind of writing style I like best—the kind that makes you lose track of time.
The characters:
There’s a great deal of what I call “head hopping” in this book, which is to say we get inside the heads of quite a few characters. On one hand, I think I would have preferred a greater degree of exclusivity in order to give us more insight into the main cast. On the other hand, we did have a glimpse into everyone—villains, heroes, and everything in between.
There is one point I wish I could ignore, but it influenced my opinion of the book too much not to mention. There’s this thing where the leader of one of the villages tells his wife to sleep with this other guy in order to secure said other guy as an ally. The result is this love triangle with a mutual understanding and consent between three partners.
The thing that bothers me about that is…well, I didn’t feel there was enough explanation. I get that the husband was okay with the whole arrangement, but why?
Was it supposed to be a cultural thing like in ancient Sparta (where wives could take any lover they wanted so long as their husband approved)? In the second book, it was kind of implied that women were supposed to remain chaste before matrimony, is that only before? Was it a personal thing where the one character just really wanted Other Guy as an ally? I just feel like there wasn’t enough set up for the modern western way of thinking and I would have liked a little more of that.
Otherwise, I truly did enjoy this book. This author excels at world building and making the setting feel authentic. She truly brings myths to life and I would definitely recommend this series to anyone interested in a different kind of fantasy novel.
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