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House of Bastiion
(The Haidren Legacy #1)
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BEHIND THE MASK OF DUTY AND POWER, NO ONE IS WHO THEY SEEM…
Centuries after the Forgotten Wars ravaged the world and turned it to ash, the Houses of Pilar, Darakai, Boreal, and Bastiion forged an accord with the royal line of Thoarne, founding a Quadren of advisory to the throne of Orynthia. Every generation, a single Haidren from each of the four Houses is appointed to thi ...more
Centuries after the Forgotten Wars ravaged the world and turned it to ash, the Houses of Pilar, Darakai, Boreal, and Bastiion forged an accord with the royal line of Thoarne, founding a Quadren of advisory to the throne of Orynthia. Every generation, a single Haidren from each of the four Houses is appointed to thi ...more
Hardcover, 486 pages
Published
January 19th 2021
by Rogue Kite Publishing
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Thank you to YA Bound Book Tours for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
4.75/5 stars!
If you've tracked my reviews before, you'll know that I am a massive fan of political fantasy and court intrigue! Let me tell you, House of Bastiion did not disappoint in any way! Frankly, the only reason it didn't garner a perfect rating from me is that I rarely give the first book in a series five stars because I just haven't had enough time t ...more
Thank you to YA Bound Book Tours for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
4.75/5 stars!
If you've tracked my reviews before, you'll know that I am a massive fan of political fantasy and court intrigue! Let me tell you, House of Bastiion did not disappoint in any way! Frankly, the only reason it didn't garner a perfect rating from me is that I rarely give the first book in a series five stars because I just haven't had enough time t ...more

It’s so hard to come across a fantasy book where you love everything from world building to characters to the storyline and this one checked all boxes for me at one go! I loved every second of it and I legit cannot wait for it’s sequel!!
The world building was fantastic. There is no other word for it. It was beautiful and intricate like never before. I loved Bastiion and each of it’s house except maybe Pilar haha. I love the enmity and tension between the houses. I loved the Haidren system which ...more
The world building was fantastic. There is no other word for it. It was beautiful and intricate like never before. I loved Bastiion and each of it’s house except maybe Pilar haha. I love the enmity and tension between the houses. I loved the Haidren system which ...more

I think this was one of the most racially diverse indie books I've ever read. And I'm here for this diversity, yes please.
I received an eARC in exchange from Book of Matches Meduia & the author for an honest review and promotion. All opinions are my own.
Orynthia is an empire of four different Houses, they are united under the royal line of Thoarne. Under the King, each House sends a Haidren that serves as the King's advisor until the King's succession. Upon each Haidren's Ascension, they trave ...more
I received an eARC in exchange from Book of Matches Meduia & the author for an honest review and promotion. All opinions are my own.
Orynthia is an empire of four different Houses, they are united under the royal line of Thoarne. Under the King, each House sends a Haidren that serves as the King's advisor until the King's succession. Upon each Haidren's Ascension, they trave ...more

Thank you so much to the author for sending me an ARC!
Rating: 4.5⭐
This was a gripping fantasy full of political intrigue and intricate world building, which was made even richer by the companion website with great resources like a map, extensive glossary and other info about the four different houses that make up Orynthia! The first few chapters were a bit of a whirlwind with meeting our 2 protagonists, Luscia & Zaethan, who come from different houses and hence have different languages, upbring ...more
Rating: 4.5⭐
This was a gripping fantasy full of political intrigue and intricate world building, which was made even richer by the companion website with great resources like a map, extensive glossary and other info about the four different houses that make up Orynthia! The first few chapters were a bit of a whirlwind with meeting our 2 protagonists, Luscia & Zaethan, who come from different houses and hence have different languages, upbring ...more

Free copy provided in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affects my rating or review.
4 intricate stars!
God, what a book! House of Bastiion was full of action, adventure, gorgeous world-building and stunning character development. The characters were ripe with strengths and flaws alike, and beautifully written, so utterly lifelike that it was incredible. And the world! It was confusing in the beginning, but once I’d worked out who everyone was and where they fit in, it was shockingly ...more
4 intricate stars!
God, what a book! House of Bastiion was full of action, adventure, gorgeous world-building and stunning character development. The characters were ripe with strengths and flaws alike, and beautifully written, so utterly lifelike that it was incredible. And the world! It was confusing in the beginning, but once I’d worked out who everyone was and where they fit in, it was shockingly ...more

Wow! 5/5 stars!
When writing a review, I start by thinking about what I didn’t like about a book. Usually, I am an easy to please reader, so writing down the things I didn’t like don’t take that much time. When writing my review for #HouseOfBastiion by #klkolarich I really had trouble coming up with something I disliked, because honestly? There is nothing!
This book is huge on the world-building, which I knew beforehand thanks to @k.l.kolarich , so of course it would take me a little longer gettin ...more
When writing a review, I start by thinking about what I didn’t like about a book. Usually, I am an easy to please reader, so writing down the things I didn’t like don’t take that much time. When writing my review for #HouseOfBastiion by #klkolarich I really had trouble coming up with something I disliked, because honestly? There is nothing!
This book is huge on the world-building, which I knew beforehand thanks to @k.l.kolarich , so of course it would take me a little longer gettin ...more

4.5⭐️
This was one of those books that I couldn’t get out of my head, even days after reading it.
The world-building in this story is intricate and complex, and quite honestly, the first couple chapters had me overwhelmed. Seeing as each house has it’s own members, languages, and culture, it was a lot to initially grasp. But once I got my head wrapped around it all (I took a lot of notes and referenced her amazing website), I fell deep into this story and I was fascinated by all the detail.
As me ...more
This was one of those books that I couldn’t get out of my head, even days after reading it.
The world-building in this story is intricate and complex, and quite honestly, the first couple chapters had me overwhelmed. Seeing as each house has it’s own members, languages, and culture, it was a lot to initially grasp. But once I got my head wrapped around it all (I took a lot of notes and referenced her amazing website), I fell deep into this story and I was fascinated by all the detail.
As me ...more

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World building? Oh yeah, this book has it in tons !
I admit that I had a tricky time pushing through the first chapters. Took me a while to get into the swing of things and I had to use the glossary a few times. After a while though the story started unfolding and we get a world full of intrigue,mystery and prejudice.
I really liked Luscia. She is not your usual heroine. I enjoyed her strength and will to find the serial killer.
If you are looking for a romance fix,you will not find it here. This ...more
I admit that I had a tricky time pushing through the first chapters. Took me a while to get into the swing of things and I had to use the glossary a few times. After a while though the story started unfolding and we get a world full of intrigue,mystery and prejudice.
I really liked Luscia. She is not your usual heroine. I enjoyed her strength and will to find the serial killer.
If you are looking for a romance fix,you will not find it here. This ...more

If you are looking for world-building, look no further! Kolarich has crafted a world diverse in backgrounds and languages. There is a companion guide to help you along your journey as you dive into this incredible creation. While I did find this to be well done, it did distract me initially in my read. The first few chapters does feel a little like an information dump and while it was a little overwhelming I'm glad I kept pushing through. What I ultimately found was a book full of political mane
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3.5
I won a eARC from K.L Kolarich via bookstagram book tour, thanks to the author for my copy
House Of Bastiion is a gripping high adult fantasy packed with lot of political intrigue, intricate magic system, the world building is complex and the author does not shy away from giving all the details of the world she had so meticulously built, the plot is also driven by multiple POV's which I have to admit is quite well done because with the world building so massive, adding multiple POV's can somet ...more
I won a eARC from K.L Kolarich via bookstagram book tour, thanks to the author for my copy
House Of Bastiion is a gripping high adult fantasy packed with lot of political intrigue, intricate magic system, the world building is complex and the author does not shy away from giving all the details of the world she had so meticulously built, the plot is also driven by multiple POV's which I have to admit is quite well done because with the world building so massive, adding multiple POV's can somet ...more

House of Bastiion is the first installment in an immersive fantasy series revolving around character building, world building, and lots of political intrigue. K.L. Kolarich really draws the reader into this universe she has created, which has several different cultures that all interact with each other, including their own languages. The glossary of terms was very helpful throughout the book, but many times I found i didnt need it because of the context K.L. used in explaining everything in a wa
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House of Bastiion from K.L. Kolarich was a transportive and beguiling tale. This story, with it's lush world building and enamoring characters brought me on a journey the likes I have not seen before.
Kolarich had such a wonderful and lyrical way of writing that completely immersed me in this story of a group of young heirs to their respective thrones (their houses, if you will) all being brought together. We learn of many different realms and languages to each their own. They all have certain ta ...more
Kolarich had such a wonderful and lyrical way of writing that completely immersed me in this story of a group of young heirs to their respective thrones (their houses, if you will) all being brought together. We learn of many different realms and languages to each their own. They all have certain ta ...more

I want to start this review by letting everyone know that we are facing something very big. K.L. Kolarich is going to give a lot to talk about, I would not be surprised if next year her name resonated with the force of a cannon. House of Bastiion is a simply incredible book, the worldbuilding left me with the mouth open, genuinely stunned. All the work behind these pages is so notorious that I doubt anyone could have any negative criticism for Kait's debut. Her universe is rich, deep and simply
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This is such a wonderfully written story with complex characters. I did not want to put it down at all once I started to read it, sadly life and work got in the way sometimes but I finished it asap!
I loved learning about this world and how it was politically setup. The houses were amazing and it was so intriguing to learn about the different cultures within. Lusica was amazing and I immediately started rooting for her, Zaethan gave me some struggles, I wanted to go into the book and smack some ...more
I loved learning about this world and how it was politically setup. The houses were amazing and it was so intriguing to learn about the different cultures within. Lusica was amazing and I immediately started rooting for her, Zaethan gave me some struggles, I wanted to go into the book and smack some ...more

4 1/2 Stars
I cannot wrap my mind around how incredibly intricate, detailed, and interwoven this novel is! The world building is absolutely fantastic, and It is clear to see that K.L. Kolarich poured her heart into this world!
In House of Bastiion, you follow Luscia's journey from leaving her home and everything she knows to being thrown into a court filled with deadly politics and a vicious serial killer. From the moment she steps foot in Bastiion, she's inundated with prejudice and hatred, most ...more
I cannot wrap my mind around how incredibly intricate, detailed, and interwoven this novel is! The world building is absolutely fantastic, and It is clear to see that K.L. Kolarich poured her heart into this world!
In House of Bastiion, you follow Luscia's journey from leaving her home and everything she knows to being thrown into a court filled with deadly politics and a vicious serial killer. From the moment she steps foot in Bastiion, she's inundated with prejudice and hatred, most ...more

This book captured my heart from the first couple pages. Even before then with the stunning cover.
This book has an expansive amount of world building. (Think Game of Thrones with the families and houses and settings) K.L. Kolarich has made this beautifully written world with an epic story line. For her debut book it blows my mind the amount of intricate details put into it.
The main characters Luscia and Zaethan are at each other’s throats from the beginning. Zaethan is head strong, stubborn an ...more
This book has an expansive amount of world building. (Think Game of Thrones with the families and houses and settings) K.L. Kolarich has made this beautifully written world with an epic story line. For her debut book it blows my mind the amount of intricate details put into it.
The main characters Luscia and Zaethan are at each other’s throats from the beginning. Zaethan is head strong, stubborn an ...more

I was given an advanced e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
Wow.... I can not wait to see where the author takes us in the next installment of this series. I absolutely loved the world building and the incorporation of the languages she created. I did have to use the glossary a couple of times but I was typically able to interpret the languages otherwise. The book started us right off with a lot of mystery and world building which may be hard for some readers if they like to jump right into a ...more
Wow.... I can not wait to see where the author takes us in the next installment of this series. I absolutely loved the world building and the incorporation of the languages she created. I did have to use the glossary a couple of times but I was typically able to interpret the languages otherwise. The book started us right off with a lot of mystery and world building which may be hard for some readers if they like to jump right into a ...more

thank you author for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
4.5/5 stars
House Of Bastiion is a high fantasy book, full of intricate world building. I would recommend this book to those who enjoy a double POV. Those love fantasy and mystery, and who love a book with a little royalty turmoil added.
Main character Luscia is dealing with the pressure of being an al'haidren to the house of Boreal, and not being accepted into the court society because of her lineage. On top of that, grisly ...more
4.5/5 stars
House Of Bastiion is a high fantasy book, full of intricate world building. I would recommend this book to those who enjoy a double POV. Those love fantasy and mystery, and who love a book with a little royalty turmoil added.
Main character Luscia is dealing with the pressure of being an al'haidren to the house of Boreal, and not being accepted into the court society because of her lineage. On top of that, grisly ...more

I received an eArc of House of Bastiion from the author via Book of Matches Media.
There are a few things that will absolutely hook me when it comes to epic fantasy — great (and intricate) world building, political intrigue, and morally grey characters. Guess what House of Bastiion delivered in droves?
I honestly have nothing but praise for this book. It has a stellar cast of characters, one of the most complex, complete and intricate worlds I think I've ever read, and beautiful prose. The fact th ...more
There are a few things that will absolutely hook me when it comes to epic fantasy — great (and intricate) world building, political intrigue, and morally grey characters. Guess what House of Bastiion delivered in droves?
I honestly have nothing but praise for this book. It has a stellar cast of characters, one of the most complex, complete and intricate worlds I think I've ever read, and beautiful prose. The fact th ...more

A gorgeous map, a mystery to keep me intrigued, and some solid political intrigue? K.L. Kolarich knows how to get me hooked on a book. I really can’t ever pass on a book with good politics – something about that kind of drama calls to me. While this first book didn’t have all that much romance, it did set the stage for future romances that I think have some wonderful potential. I think that the multiple POVs were all done really well, and the characters were well fleshed out with a fair balance
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House Of Bastiion is the first book in the Haidren Legacy series by K. L. Kolarich. It's about Luscia, the al'Haidren to the House of Boreal and Zaethan, the al'Haidren to the House of Darakai. As Luscia enters the Quadren of Prince Dmitri she's met with hostility, especially from Zaethan. But with the murdering of innocent children in the city, they find each other in an alliance to catch the murderer.
House Of Bastiion is an suspenseful book full of political intrigues. The world building is co ...more
House Of Bastiion is an suspenseful book full of political intrigues. The world building is co ...more

Thank you to the author for the ARC!
DAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNG THIS BOOK
I MEAN LOOK AT THAT COVER
LOOK AT THAT WORLD BUILDING
DAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNG
The discrimination and political tension was really evident in this book, and I admired that for some reason. Also for the fact that the people with white skin were the ones discriminated against. I think it's a good subversion to the tropes of discrimination against people with colored skin. This also shows the reason behind discrimination, the fear agains ...more
DAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNG THIS BOOK
I MEAN LOOK AT THAT COVER
LOOK AT THAT WORLD BUILDING
DAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNG
The discrimination and political tension was really evident in this book, and I admired that for some reason. Also for the fact that the people with white skin were the ones discriminated against. I think it's a good subversion to the tropes of discrimination against people with colored skin. This also shows the reason behind discrimination, the fear agains ...more

House of Bastiion is the debut novel of the author K.L. Kolarich. It is the first book in The Haidren Legacy. Orynthia is a Central Kingdom having four houses: House of Bastiion, House of Boreal, House of Darakai and House of Pilar. Two main characters are there in this story - Luscia Tiergan, al’Haidren to Boreal and Zaethan Kasim, al’Haidren to Darakai. The House of Boreal’s opposition to the House of Darakai had been constant for many centuries.
When Luscia arrived in Bastiion, she clashed wi ...more
When Luscia arrived in Bastiion, she clashed wi ...more

WOW WOW WOW... this book took me some time to read... but not in a bad way.. it was so LUSH- “very rich and providing great sensory pleasure”.. from beginning till the end.. it did not stop.. and I loved every second of it.
The world.. oh the world felt never ending and I couldn’t get enough. The characters.. from the first introduction I knew I was going to luv Lusica and Zaethan and I knew them working together was going to be a cyclone of entertainment. I was totally here for it!
Not going to l ...more
The world.. oh the world felt never ending and I couldn’t get enough. The characters.. from the first introduction I knew I was going to luv Lusica and Zaethan and I knew them working together was going to be a cyclone of entertainment. I was totally here for it!
Not going to l ...more

Jan 16, 2021
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Wow - This is an engaging, well written, story. The world building is amazing and it instantly draws the reader into the world. The characters are well rounded, relatable and leap from the page, even the smelly ones.
There is intrigue, political manipulation, difficult family connections and hints of romance. I could not put it down until I finished it.
I was provided a review copy by the author and this is an honest review. This is a must read for any fantasy fan. I can't wait for the next one. ...more
There is intrigue, political manipulation, difficult family connections and hints of romance. I could not put it down until I finished it.
I was provided a review copy by the author and this is an honest review. This is a must read for any fantasy fan. I can't wait for the next one. ...more

Fantastic world building. Multiple languages and cultures intermingle in this new fantasy series. Each character is flushed out and there is intricate storylines and points of views woven together. Can we have the next one now please?
Thanks to the author for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.
Thanks to the author for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

I recieved this book as an ARC.
This book seized my heart from the prologue and held it captive the entire way through. It's a wonderful read and I can't wait for the next book in the series.
Kolarich is a master at weaving plot and subplots with the perfect amount of detail and drama. There was never a moment when the book lagged. Every scene played into plot advancement, with twists at every turn. Characters struggle to gather pawns for their wins, no matter how small, in a world full of politi ...more
This book seized my heart from the prologue and held it captive the entire way through. It's a wonderful read and I can't wait for the next book in the series.
Kolarich is a master at weaving plot and subplots with the perfect amount of detail and drama. There was never a moment when the book lagged. Every scene played into plot advancement, with twists at every turn. Characters struggle to gather pawns for their wins, no matter how small, in a world full of politi ...more

“When they last met, she'd been too young to wield her unnaturalness against them, but her second coming would not be the same. Closing his eyes, Zaethan tried to forget hers.”
Rating 3.5/5 stars
Our main characters are Luscia and Zaethan and these two are like cats and dogs. Like these two go at it, and not in a hate to love way. Setting aside their differences, they work together to find the killer of the cross-caste children and uncover an even darker threat along the way.
House of Bastiion's wo ...more
Rating 3.5/5 stars
Our main characters are Luscia and Zaethan and these two are like cats and dogs. Like these two go at it, and not in a hate to love way. Setting aside their differences, they work together to find the killer of the cross-caste children and uncover an even darker threat along the way.
House of Bastiion's wo ...more

Don’t hesitate about it, just PICK UP THIS BOOK!!! (You won’t regret it)
Thank you to the author for sending me a physical ARC copy!
House of Bastiion is the first installment in The Haidren Legacy series, it explore the complex world building and interesting characters created by the author. Woven with words, the story was brought to life, I was lured into the world from the first page and woah, it did not disappointed me at all.
Perfect read for fans of The Remnant Chronicles and Throne of Glass ...more
Thank you to the author for sending me a physical ARC copy!
House of Bastiion is the first installment in The Haidren Legacy series, it explore the complex world building and interesting characters created by the author. Woven with words, the story was brought to life, I was lured into the world from the first page and woah, it did not disappointed me at all.
Perfect read for fans of The Remnant Chronicles and Throne of Glass ...more
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K.L. Kolarich is a debut New-Adult Fantasy Fiction author, based out of Nashville, TN. An individual plagued by sarcasm, conviction, and an ever-present distraction of fable and lore, K.L. Kolarich dreams in the day and writes through the night. With too many cats and not enough wine, Kolarich resides in the woods away from the noise, happily married.
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