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House of Bastiion

(The Haidren Legacy #1)

K.L. Kolarich (Goodreads Author)

4.54 · Rating details · 171 ratings · 123 reviews

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

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Dec 23, 2020 ❀ Alex ❀ (The Scribe Owl) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: blog-tour, arc, court-intrigue, fantasy, new-adult

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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

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Dec 20, 2020 Azraa rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: arcs, fantasy, 2020, favourites, series

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

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Jan 18, 2021 Andy rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2021-read, arc, own-ebook, disability-rep-chronic-pain

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 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 travel to the capitol of Bastiion to serve in the King's Quadren. The northern House, Boreal, has been cast out of favor by the other Houses uniting to tear it down and cast them all as witches or y'sitis (derogatory slur).

When Luscia Tiergan takes her seat on Dmitri's Quadren, she's met with hostility from the other al'Haidrens, but Crown Prince Dimtri is determined to have Luscia's advice and friendship. As a string of murders of children cuts through Bastiion, Lusica finds herself teaming up with Zaethan Kasim, al'Haidren to House Darakai. While neither likes each other, they find they have more in common than they thought, and more to teach each other if they can put their differences aside.

Y'all this book was freaking incredible. Kolarich has put so much effort in building this world complete with a whole government, different cultures, language, swears, the whole shebang. I honestly don't really have anything to compare this to, because this blew so many other fantasy worlds out of the water. My only complaint is that I didn't see any on page queer characters. There were a couple comments from Zaethan that made me think Dimtri could be asexual, but I don't know.

This book is narrated by both Zaethan and Luscia. I loved both of these perspectives because we see how the past generations have destroyed the House of Boreal's reputation through Zaethan. And how Lusica deals with all of this and is determined to save her House's reputation. These two were absolutely enemies in the beginning, but I loved seeing them go to a grudging respect, allyship and at the end possibly actual friends. I don't think they're supposed to be romantic interests to each other, but that could change with the next book. I loved that this book didn't focus on romance either. There's a couple hints of romance sprinkled throughout, but it is not even close to being a focus.

I finished this almost a week ago and I'm not sure I know the whole picture of everything that's happening in this world. There were several characters in positions I didn't trust, and one I am wary of, but I think they're on the side of good. They're definitely withholding information from Luscia and I want to know!! I'm absolutely looking forward to the sequel and more answers.

Luscia also suffers from chronic migraines. She doesn't have them everyday, but oh my god I felt so seen by this smaller aspect of her person. I wish I had Alora to make me remedies though. ...more

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Nov 12, 2020 Alexia rated it it was amazing

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

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Jan 20, 2021 Darce rated it really liked it

Shelves: 4-stars, kick-ass-heroines, arcs, fantasy-adventure

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

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Jan 26, 2021 Vanessa (bookfairy95) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2021, fantasy

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 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 getting into it, right? Well, it took me exactly 2 chapters to be captured by this book. And these first two chapters? The only reason I did not get into it right away was because I thought I could handle it without glossary. But I’m not *that* smart. lol

The glossary really helped though and in the end I understood even the different languages perfectly, which made It feel like I learned a new language. That feeling when you hear something in a foreign language and you’re like “ OMG, I know what this means, I’m so smart!” ?? HoB gave me exactly this feeling and I am here for it. haha

As for the book itself - a fantastic and rich world, a story that is just beginning and that leaves room for so much more. It is a story full of courtly politics, intrigue and secrets. But there are also wonderful characters that ultimately played a huge part in why I loved this book so much. The two main characters basically hate each other, but they have to form an unstable alliance nonetheless. There were some scenes where I thought “you are such a douche, just sh*t up and stop saying such bs”, because of something a character said, but I still loved them. You are inside their heads and understand them and they are fantastically written. You just can’t NOT like them. Plus, we have an animal companion (I just can’t resist with these <3), we have a friendship that reminds me of Celaena and Nehemia (let’s hope it won’t end the same way) and we have the tiniest hint of romance for book two. (Currently, I feel like there might be 3 possible love interests and while that hint we got was with only one of them - and I would love for them to be a thing - I don’t really have a preference. All of these characters are so well written that I will be on board for every possibility!!)
Now, it is no secret that I am a sucker for romance and to be honest I *need* my romance to really enjoy a book. HoB didn’t have romance whatsoever and I still gave it 5 stars, because of how fantastic it was. This book didn’t need romance to be perfect.
So… what I want to say (and I don’t really want to say much more, because all the development in the story and the world-building really needs to be experienced) is this: If you like great characters, a mystery, court politics, intrigue and a hint of magic - House of Bastiion is your book! ...more

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Jan 17, 2021 Danielle Salazar rated it it was amazing

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.

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Jan 15, 2021 Lina's Reviews ❥Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ❥ღೋBook Blogღೋ ❥Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ❥ rated it really liked it

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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

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Dec 14, 2020 Lora rated it really liked it

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 ...more

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Dec 15, 2020 Sowmya (bookishelflife) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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

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Jan 31, 2021 Reagan rated it it was amazing

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 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 way that didnt feel forced or artificial.

This is a slow burn series, which is very important to know right off the bat, especially considering the two main POV characters start off absolutely hating each other. So many times when hate turns into romance in novels like this, it happens quickly and suddenly with little to no character development, and often even the main characters have no idea what happened... because that’s just not how it works. This is not the case with HoB. K.L. really takes the time to pour into these characters, rounding out their backgrounds and explaining who they are and how they came to be that way, all while still leaving quite a bit of mystery and room for further growth in the future. The undertones of romance in this book are very well hidden, but they are there; and when the story hints at developing feelings between the two POV characters, it’s made all the more effective because of the struggles that they each went through to get to that point. I am so excited that K.L. has promised more romantic developments in book 2.

Luscia and Zaethan are very interesting main characters and very lovable in their own ways. Zaethan can come across as childish at times, especially when it comes to his perceptions of Luscia and her people. But it is clear from the very beginning that his behavior towards her stems from a biased worldview and a fierce protective instinct for his friend. The protectiveness is forgivable, and the bias is something that he has to work hard to overcome. Zaethan shows tremendous growth throughout the book, which is something that is very important to me as a reader. He doesn’t go from absolute jerk to knight in shining armor overnight; it’s a process that K.L. explores with Zaethan throughout the entire book.

Luscia is the epitome of the word “heroine”. She is strong, she is wise, she is loyal, she is confident in herself. But she also makes mistakes, and that is something that makes her very endearing, especially because she recognizes her mistakes. Many fantasy heroines that are overpowered, like Luscia appears to be at first glance, are made out to be faultless and fearless- i.e. unrelatable. This is not the case with Luscia. She is called out on her short-comings, and rather than deny them or turn into this suddenly helpless victim who shouldn’t really be blamed for anything, she ponders her mistakes and admits when she is wrong. She shows vulnerability, and she also shows growth. She is an incredibly interesting heroine, and I cannot wait to discover more about her history.

K.L. Kolarich did an amazing job with her first fantasy novel. She keeps you hanging on every word, delving into each new chapter with a feeling of such excitement and anticipation of what is going to happen next. This book is very detail-oriented. It’s heavy on world-building, it’s heavy on plot, it’s heavy on character development; it’s just all-around truly a wonderful book. There isn’t anything that I found lacking in this story. There are a lot of mysteries left unsolved; this book is an introduction into the world K.L. has built and it is clear that this story is just beginning. That is not to say that there isn’t substance in book 1. It is FULL of plot and emotion and intrigue; it’s exciting to think about how much more there will be in book 2 and on! ...more

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Jan 23, 2021 Kera (featherboundbooks) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: young-adult, 2021-reads, mystery, arc, fantasy, royalty

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

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Jan 22, 2021 Nazaret Quintana (bumbleebeela) rated it it was amazing

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 ...more

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Jan 27, 2021 Kristyne rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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

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Nov 09, 2020 Bibliovert Podcast rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2020, 4-star

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

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Dec 17, 2020 Erica rated it it was amazing

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

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Jan 01, 2021 Sara rated it it was amazing

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

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Feb 12, 2021 Sofia Trujillo rated it it was amazing

Shelves: reviews, arc

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 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 murders have been happening, and Luscia can't help but feel justice isn't being served. So she must take matters into her own hands.
The other main character is Zaethan. He was raised on rumors of Boreals use of magic and sorcery. This made him clash with Luscia and her beliefs when she arrived at Bastiion. But Luscia is the only one willing to help him and partner with him in search of justice for the spilled blood of innocents.

I just absolutely loved this book! I really enjoyed how it was developed in a court setting. The author described everything so vividly, I felt like I was immersed in the book. She did a great job describing the setting and using figurative language that made it easy to imagine what was happening, where it was happening, and how it was happening. The plot was well developed, and well paced. It was set up in such a way, that I didn't figure out the mystery, but I also didn't feel feel lost.

Now onto the best part of the book (in my opinion ) the characters. This book had characters who had so much placed on their shoulders, but not once did they rebuke their responsibilities. Instead they went above and beyond to help those they had alliances to. For example the cross-castes in Luscias case. Something that I thought was important to mention was the way they dealt with the bad decisions they made. Sometimes they made a wrong choice that came with consequences, but they owned up to it. To me, this made them seem more realistic because no one is perfect, and sometimes we make mistakes that hurt others.

now let's talk about my favorite character, Luscia. I honestly couldn't ask for a more perfect and amazing main character. She is so strong, both mentally and physically because of all she's had to endure. An example of her strength is the way she literally fought blindfolded? like that was AMAZING. Another example of her strong character is how she deals with insults. when Zaethan, or anyone else, calls her a witch, she acts like a mature woman. (I should follow her example, TBH I would've thrown hands)

The other main character is Zaethan. Now him, I just didn't love. This is not the authors fault. She actually created a decent character. But I just couldn't bring my self to like him even a little bit. When reading his POV, the only thing I felt towards him was pity for the way he was treated by others *ahem, his dad.* He was just soo incredibly rude and wrong in his belief of the boreal people. It made me mad how he thought they were all witches and always had some ulterior motive. Personally I love the enemies to lovers trope, and we can clearly see Zaethan and Luscia are enemies. But I just feel like he hates Luscia so much that I don't know how a romance will flourish. Although I have a feeling K.L Kolarich will find a way, because she is just that amazing.
*one small thing that quite bothered me was the extensive vocabulary. that is why I gave HOB 4.5 stars instead of 5. I was really grateful the author thought of this though and created a glossary on the website

Overall, this whole book was nothing short of amazing! And I honestly can't believe this is her first book. I cannot wait for the next installments in the series to be released. I'll definitely be reading them all. ...more

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Jan 31, 2021 Mika | awaywiththefairytales rated it it was amazing

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

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Jan 30, 2021 Erin rated it really liked it

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 ...more

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Feb 17, 2021 Katharina rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc

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

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Dec 27, 2020 Justine rated it it was amazing

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

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Dec 28, 2020 Nony rated it it was amazing

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.

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Feb 12, 2021 Anna rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, favorites

A must read.

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Feb 04, 2021 ~*Kelli*~ rated it it was amazing

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!

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Jan 16, 2021 Georgina Makalani rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: indie-authors

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

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Dec 25, 2020 Kaitlin rated it it was amazing

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.

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Jan 01, 2021 Kelsey rated it it was amazing

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

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Dec 14, 2020 Stephenie rated it really liked it

“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.

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Dec 13, 2020 Min (abookworld___) rated it it was amazing

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

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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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