Descendent

The Soul Link Chronicles #1

by Douglas Sharp, Neil Ohmie (Illustrator)

Llyr Loegaire has recently finished his Initiate trials and been awarded the title of Hunter. His first assignment: Kill a novice magic user on Earth to prepare for his people's invasion. He feels confident that this will be a quick and easy mission but chance intervenes. How will he complete his mission when he is unable to kill his target?

Rebecca Bray is a teenager with a goal: to become a doctor and to spend her life helping people. She has studied hard to get the best grades and spends her time volunteering. Her life is turned upside down when fate reveals she can use magic. She starts to see creatures that shouldn't exist and now a strange person, claiming not to be from Earth, says he's there to protect her from assassins. Her direction in the world has suddenly changed and she must decide who she wants to be.

Genres: Fantasy

298 pages, Paperback

First published October 15, 2014

Reviews

[Katrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

We were gifted this book a few years ago because we're friends with the author's parents and my husband has known Doug for a long time. It was fun to finally read it recently and get pulled into the story. The edition I read had several typos, which I expected, and there were actually fewer than I expected, so that impressed me. Some descriptions seemed a little stilted to me, as if Doug struggled to explain what he envisioned, but I felt like things got smoother as the book progressed. And about 2/3 of the way through, I didn't want to put the book down because I was so interested in finding out how it would end. The ending definitely leaves plenty of room for another book, so I'm not surprised to see there are more in the series. I'll have to check them out!

[Helene Ansell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written. Good and positive intro into earth magic ancestry. Eternal question, why desire what is not yours, how to avoid war, keeping link with family while seeking own life line.
Did not relate to soul link as a form of string. Read more like a prisoner.
Could impress and scare a young reader.

[Barbara Dunbar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Decendant

This story really beings home now we are unwitting products of our upbringing and only through knowledge and finding the right good people to friend.

[Ashley Ottesen · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5*

A story with good bones. Great for younger readers. The biggest critique involves the dialogue, otherwise it made for a compelling read.

[Adelina · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first chapter of Descendent is full of emotion. I really related well to Rebecca. She is a very caring person, does not like conflict, but because of her stubbornness often finds herself in the middle of conflict.
When I was Rebecca's age I was just as stubborn, and it often landed me in huge fights with and standoffs with my brothers. Even though I'd rather have made peace with my siblings, I just had to be stubborn. Thankfully I've mostly outgrown that, and I hope as the series go on to see Rebecca do the same.

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an enjoyable read. I'd read more of his.