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The Morning Flower

(The Omte Origins #2)

Amanda Hocking (Goodreads Author)

3.86 · Rating details · 283 ratings · 104 reviews

Welcome to a world in the shadow of our own, a fairy-tale land where the dangers are real . . . In this second book in the Omte Odyssey trilogy, Amanda Hocking creates a new adventure in her much-loved Trylle universe.

Will she finally discover her true home?

In the beautiful city of Merellä, Ulla, Pan and Eliana made an incredible discovery. Determined

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Jul 24, 2020 Tricia rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, arcs

I went into this one hoping for a little more action/excitement. I was more forgiving of the lack of that element in the first book because it's a lot of setup on the world and plot in general but I really needed to see that progression in the sequel, and through the first two thirds of this book I did not. The Morning Flower was actually set up quite the same as the first book in terms of very little progression until the end. Again with this one, the plot and world are interesting but I can't

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Sep 25, 2020 Melissa rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: z-2020, arc-bk-netgalley, ebk-kindle

Amanda Hocking knows how to finish her books... WITH MAJOR CLIFFHANGINGS!!!!

I really liked this second book in the Omte Origins series. Loved to find my favorite characters once again, loved to see the new adventures of Ulla, trying to find her family...

All laced in folklore, the world building of this series is amazing. There is a lot of work in there, and it shows.

Can't wait to know what will happen in book 3!

Many thanks to Wednesday Books for the complimentary e-copy of this book through N ...more

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Jul 29, 2020 Sandi rated it liked it · review of another edition

When I began reading The Morning Flower I didn't realize it was the 2nd book in a series. Oopsie! It's unfair to the book and the author to rate the story based on that so after I go back to the first book, I'll probably come back to revise my rating.

Without any background or history the storyline was extremely confusing, although it became more familiar during the progression. Trying to find a kidnapped child entrusted to her care, Ulla also becomes entwined in finding out about her own heritag ...more

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Jun 29, 2020 rayne ♥ [ IG: rayne.reads ] marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Shelves: from-publisher

Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a review copy. All opinions are my own.

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Aug 20, 2020 Alex rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I love Amanda Hocking. She never lets me down! Great book everyone should try her series. All of them!

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Aug 27, 2020 Kelly (Diva Booknerd) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: panmacmillan

In the Omte Origins series, we hear more about the origins of the trolls and their Scandinavian heritage, their history tightly woven among the Viking folklore. The mythology and legends of children's fairytales coming to life was beautiful and I hope it might lead the way to future series' set within this magical world.

It's been quite a while since a series has captivated me so entirely and that's one of my favourite aspects of Amanda Hocking's writing. They're entertaining reads and I inhaled ...more

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Aug 17, 2020 Julie - One Book More rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ya, fantasy

The Morning Flower, the second book in The Omte Origins, picks up where The Lost City ended. Ulla and Pan are traveling to New Orleans, the Omte capital, to learn more about Ulla’s birth parents. They also want to find out about the First City and Eliana who was kidnapped at the end of the first book.

One of Amanda Hocking’s strengths as a storyteller is her ability to create these intricate worlds that are detailed and vivid. This story, for example, delves quite deeply into troll history, which The Morning Flower, the second book in The Omte Origins, picks up where The Lost City ended. Ulla and Pan are traveling to New Orleans, the Omte capital, to learn more about Ulla’s birth parents. They also want to find out about the First City and Eliana who was kidnapped at the end of the first book.

One of Amanda Hocking’s strengths as a storyteller is her ability to create these intricate worlds that are detailed and vivid. This story, for example, delves quite deeply into troll history, which I found fascinating. As Ulla learns more about her birth parents and her history, the reader learns so much about the various troll communities across the globe (and possibly beyond?) and their relationships, or lack of, with each other.

This is not a fast-paced or action-packed story. Instead, it is a story about a young woman’s journey to find herself. Ulla has always felt like she doesn’t belong, and she still feels this way. In searching for her identity and finding out about her history, she might gain a sense of belonging and self. Though there are parts that feel slow, the intriguing mystery of Ulla’s parentage, as well as the mystery behind Eliana’s kidnapping, pushed me to finish the story.

I would be remiss if I didn’t discuss the love story since that’s usually my favorite part. Unfortunately, Ulla’s actions were frustrating. Just when it seemed like they were moving forward in their relationship, Ulla would back off or hesitate. Her relationship with Pan has so much potential, but Ulla’s indecisiveness puts their romance on the back-burner. She has a lot to deal with and argues that a relationship wouldn’t be wise. However, I predict that Ulla won’t be able to resist Pan’s unwavering support and devotion for long!

The last third of the book was faster paced than the rest of the story, and there are several surprising revelations. I’m curious to see how this affects Ulla in the next book. Thanks so much to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review. ...more

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Aug 04, 2020 Jan farnworth rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

In this second novel we continue to follow Ulla on her hunt to find her parents and along with this a quest to find the quirky Eliana which we met in book one. These kind of stories always hook me cause their a mystery to be solved and usually it involves something way bigger then what we thought.

The world building for this series is phenomenal and i really can see myself as we travel to find the lost city. I hurt for Ulla as she uncovers things about her mom and farther that were complete out ...more

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Aug 10, 2020 Toya (the reading chemist) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

The Morning Flower picks up right were The Lost City left off. Following the kidnapping of Eliana, Ulla And Pan are headed to the Omte capital in search of answers about Ulla’s parents as well as to figure out what exactly happened to Eliana.

Where The Lost City is more action focused, The Morning Flower focuses more on Ulla’s personal journey to understanding herself. The Morning Flower still boasts the intricate world building that Amanda Hocking is known for, but we really dive deep into what ...more

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Jul 01, 2020 Alyson Stone rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, arc

Book: The Morning Flower
Author: Amanda Hocking
Rating: 4 Out of 5 Stars

I would like to thank the publisher, Wednesday Books, for providing me with an ARC.

I just going to be honest. This book clearly had middle book syndrome. Amanda’s second books usually feel this way. She does a great job at building up in the second book and uses the third book to bring everything home. I am not worried; I’ve read a lot of Amanda’s other books and she always manages to deliver on her endings. I’m just saying Book: The Morning Flower
Author: Amanda Hocking
Rating: 4 Out of 5 Stars

I would like to thank the publisher, Wednesday Books, for providing me with an ARC.

I just going to be honest. This book clearly had middle book syndrome. Amanda’s second books usually feel this way. She does a great job at building up in the second book and uses the third book to bring everything home. I am not worried; I’ve read a lot of Amanda’s other books and she always manages to deliver on her endings. I’m just saying that you really shouldn’t expect to have all of your questions answered from the first book in this one. However, don’t worry, this book is still well down and well worth the read.

The Morning Flower picks right up where The Lost City left off. Ulla and the gang are still trying to find Eliena and learn about Ulla’s past. Ulla is still morphing into a strong and brave young woman. We see her develop deep bounds with the characters and see just what she will do to protect those who she cares about. We get to see her and the others travel throughout the troll world and see how their bonds grow stronger. This is something that I have always loved about Amanda’s writing: the deep bonds between the characters. Sure, we have romance, but I really enjoy the friendships. I like how even those who weren’t close at the beginning of the story grow to being close. Does that make sense?

The worldbuilding is amazing. No, you don’t have to read the other Trylle books to understand the world; you do have to read The Lost City first. I have been reading about the Trylle for a while now and I must say that the more I read, the more I like the world. Amanda has built world hidden from the modern one. This world has the perfect mix of magic and human technology. Yes, this books are low fantasy and have a soft magic system; if that is not your cup of tea, then don’t waste your time. I really like the mix of the old and new. Plus, adding in a little Norse mythology is just great. It just makes the magic system seem that much more real and ancient.

I also like the fact that Amanda’s books pick right up where the previous one in that ARC left off. Since her book series are published so close together, you really don’t need a recap. I like that we get right back into the thick of things and get the plot moving. The way that she manages to loop everything in together is great; very few authors are able to pull it off. It honestly feels like each book is TV episode, which makes it so easy to binge her books.

Anyway, I had a great time reading this. I can’t wait for book three, which I don’t think has a publication date yet. The Morning Flower comes out on August 4, 2020.

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Aug 04, 2020 Permanently_Booked rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: giveaways-arcs

What I’ve heard when it comes to Hocking’s trilogies is that she has a starter novel that brings you into the world and background, a middle book that details the journey and then a final climax that completely gives readers the ending they look for. This is my first trilogy by her and so far it is sticking to that course.

The first book was definitely a starter for me and now this is more depth into the journey for the golden ticket so-to-speak. This novel picks up right where the first left of ...more

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Jun 23, 2020 Kelly rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ya-lit, paranormal-low-fantasy, arcs, netgalley

I enjoyed the sequel to the Omte Origins series a bit more than the first book. I feel like it’s because this book had *more oomph* — if that makes sense. The relationship between Ulla and Pan is better developed and actually discussed between them in a very mature, commendably responsible way that I rarely see in fictional relationships. While the characters themselves don’t come across to me as super complex, their fierce loyalty to one another really makes the book for me.

I enjoyed getting to ...more

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Sep 29, 2020 Lisa Mandina rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

So this is the second book in this series, and while I had planned to read it this summer right after I read the first one, The Lost City, as I keep mentioning, my reading/reviewing schedules just don’t follow my plans. This second book ended on a major cliffhanger! Fortunately I do have the third book to review already, but again, I haven’t been able to get to it as soon as I would have liked. But since it doesn’t come out till January, I do have it scheduled in next month to read in time for i ...more

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Jun 30, 2020 Olivia rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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THE MORNING FLOWER continues the OMTE ORIGINS story as Ulla continues to search for her heritage and for the missing Eliana. She and Pan travel to Louisiana to see if they can get some answers from the Omte, though most of what they learn are dead-ends. Children's fairytales seem to keep popping up, but how they fit into the larger picture is not yet clear.

As the story builds, we do learn more about the mythology and the connections between the characters, as well as Ulla's own ancestry. That be THE MORNING FLOWER continues the OMTE ORIGINS story as Ulla continues to search for her heritage and for the missing Eliana. She and Pan travel to Louisiana to see if they can get some answers from the Omte, though most of what they learn are dead-ends. Children's fairytales seem to keep popping up, but how they fit into the larger picture is not yet clear.

As the story builds, we do learn more about the mythology and the connections between the characters, as well as Ulla's own ancestry. That being said, the book does have the feel of an in-between book with plenty of running around and a cliffhanger ending.

What I loved: This book moves at a good pace, and it is easy to read within a day, without any sections that are weak-links in terms of pacing. The mythology and history of trolls is really interesting, and I really enjoyed the inclusion of the children's fairytale books. The world is fleshed out even further, and it's woven within our own. This is highly readable and character focused without a ton of action, so it feels more like talking to a friend, which has its own appeal.

What left me wanting more: I did like the building romance that was fleshed out a bit more in this one, though it still takes a backseat to everything else and felt a bit take-it-or-leave-it as it was not a big part of the plot. There are a few strings similar to the romance that feel like paths we wander on without resolution, but I am hoping that this will all come together in the next. Some characters who were major in the first book are pretty much left out of this one, so I will be curious to see their potential involvement in the next (as I missed them).

Final verdict: Overall, this is an engaging sequel that continues Ulla's story with a YA fantasy that builds an intriguing world. While the first book provides a foundation for the characters and place, this one continues to build on that with new mythology and lessons learned.

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Aug 18, 2020 Lauren rated it liked it

3.5/5
A massive thank you to Char from Pan Macmillan Aus for giving me a copy of this book to review honestly.

Okay, I've just finished it so this is all quite fresh, but I need book three now ahh!

Review:
So the book opens with Ulla and Pan going on their journey to find out more about the lost bridge/city, and also to find out more about Ullas family too.

The roadtrip/visit: I was so happy during this part of the book! We were finding clues, the relationship between Pan and Ulla was being all c ...more

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Aug 10, 2020 Julie (Bookish.Intoxication) rated it liked it · review of another edition

The plot thickens as we dive back into Pan and Ulla's adventures in The Morning Flower. Pages filled with complex characters, picturesque landscapes and questionable bars all lead Ulla and Pan back to Merellä, back to where it all began.

The Morning Flower takes off exactly where The Lost City ends. Making it easy to go between the two books. The Morning Flower does feel more urgent, there are more things being revealed, more characters playing big roles and more twists being taken.

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Aug 30, 2020 Ashley rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I really enjoyed this novel. I find the links between characters in this trilogy and the others already written very appealing. I like that the stories are interwoven and provide background (and a glimpse of the future) for characters we already know and love.

Ulla's adventure is becoming incredibly complicated. It is interesting to follow, but the questions left to be answered almost seem to much for the third book. I'm hopeful that they will be adequately addressed because I do enjoy her story ...more

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Jun 03, 2020 Elisabeth rated it liked it · review of another edition

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This book was much better in the series and has grown on me for sure. It was a lot more enjoyable and fun. The romance was awkward but enjoyable. The main characters grew more for me in this book, so that’s a plus. The new characters introduced in this book weren’t my favorite tho and were slightly annoying. That being said, overall, this book improved the series so that was wonderful. The nice part is when the story grows and the plot keeps going and the characters become better in any way, ove ...more

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Dec 13, 2020 Laura (Bookie_mama_bear) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Book 2 in the Omte origins series. Loved it!! Much more happening in this one in terms of discoveries made, friendships, love & enemies.
Ulla is a delight to follow, she’s loving, brave & intelligent but in such an unassuming way. She so easy to love as a main character. The back up cast as fab too, Dagny is so dry she has me chuckling almost every time she speaks. Pan is dreamy! He’s so sweet but strong.
Beautiful description, easy to follow plot and a smattering of exciting moments. Great fanta ...more

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Jul 09, 2020 Salena rated it it was ok · review of another edition

I am very confused by these books. The first book has pretty much no set up or development so I was expecting a lot of that in this book and pretty much we didn't get any answers until the last 100 pages. There really isn't much to these books and I feel like the last book isn't going to redeem this series much. ...more

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Jun 29, 2020 Danielle (The Caffeinated Book Addict) rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2020

Review to come closer to release date!

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Aug 10, 2020 K Whatsherface rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, novels, 2020-reading-challenge

Like the last book this was slow to start but overall I am invested in the 3rd book

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Nov 22, 2020 Bec (booktineus) rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: own, review-physical, read-2020

This review first appeared on my Instagram, @booktineus, and on Happy Indulgence Book Blog.

The Good Things
+ Book 2 in the Omte Origins trilogy. Starts right where The Lost City finished.

+ We got to know Ulla and her personality more! I found her a bit bland and boring in the first book but she's more sarcastic in this one.

+ We got answers about Ulla's history and parentage. It involved more twists than I expected!

+ A bit more of a glimpse into the hidden lore and mystery of trolls.

+ Pan d ...more

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Aug 05, 2020 Jordan Marie rated it liked it · review of another edition

*I received a free copy to read and review for Wicked Reads*

After finishing The Lost City (The Omte Origins book 1) I had hoped that maybe book 2 (The Morning Flower) would hold more appeal, but I ended up feeling just as disenchanted with the sequel as I was with the first book. I just didn’t care for it.

I really wanted to like this series and I hoped that I might find myself more enchanted with The Morning Flower, but that just wasn’t the case. The Morning Flower picks up shortly after the end ...more

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May 06, 2020 Kelly Anne Blount rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2020-reads

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press (Wednesday Books) for the e-ARC of The Morning Flower by Amanda Hocking.

This book was all that I was hoping for and more! Seriously, The Morning Flower is a fantastic second book in The Omte Origins Series!

A longer review will be posted once I digest the amazingness of this book.

Sigh, I just love everything Amanda Hocking writes! She is a genius!

Also, would it be too much to ask for three more books in the Trylle universe? PLEASE!?!

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Aug 23, 2020 Eleni rated it liked it · review of another edition

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Thank you so much to Pan Macmillan Australia who sent me a free copy for review. All the opinions i give are my own, and have in no way been influenced.

I enjoyed this book more than the first book in the series, The Lost City however, I gave it a similar rating because it didn't do much for me. This sequel follows Ulla and Pan on their quest to find out Ulla's true parents, and who they were. I understood where this book was trying to go, and while it was successful in some aspects, it was very ...more

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Apr 27, 2020 CR rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Well I called it this book two of this new spin off was beautiful!! Perfection in a story!! I loved the characters and all of the ups and downs. I need the next one like ASAP and I really need to reread the original series now as well.

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Feb 08, 2020 April rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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The Morning Flower By Amanda Hocking
Series: The Omte Origins Book #2 (from the World of the Trylle)
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press - Wednesday Books
Publish Date: August 4, 2020

Thanks to NetGalley and publisher St. Martin’s Press- Wednesday Books for the ebook ARC of The Morning Flower by Amanda Hocking.

When Ulla Tulin took her internship at the MImirin, the only mystery she thought she’d have to solve was that of her birth parents. After a girl named Eliana gets kidnapped while in her care, Ulla ...more

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Feb 18, 2020 Reece rated it liked it · review of another edition

ARC from NetGalley

I'm sure this book would have been better if I had read the first one. Unfortunately, the author thrusts you into the midst of things without much explanation, and the book ends just as abruptly. It's really not the best way to do a series.

The romance was awkward and slotted in at moments that felt off. There was also very a very obvious dance being done with it. Oh ho, we kiss. But, someone has just walked in! Now we are not kissing. We shouldn't be kissing. But we will kiss ...more

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Mar 20, 2020 Ashley Reyes rated it it was ok · review of another edition

I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review from Netgalley.

Honestly, I'm not sure if I will read the next in this series. Everything went a bit off the rails to me, and not in a fun, "omg this is crazy what's happening next?" kind of way. The characters have an awkward romantic thing going on that just doesn't work well . And the southern redneck swamp people thing just grated, especially as they were described as asymmetrical, tall, strong and generally cranky as features of their ...more

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AMANDA HOCKING is the author of over twenty young adult novels, including the New York Times bestselling Trylle Trilogy and Kanin Chronicles. Her love of pop culture and all things paranormal influence her writing. She spends her time in Minnesota, taking care of her menagerie of pets and working on her next book.

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