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Wild Heritance #3
Power Redeemed
(The conclusion of the Wild Power story arc within the
Wild Heritance
series.)
Malignant magic growing ever more dangerous, troubling secrets hidden in an ancient book, desperate schemes and multifarious intrigues... Even one could prove deadly for Namid, and they’re all closing in on her.
Malignant magic growing ever more dangerous, troubling secrets hidden in an ancient book, desperate schemes and multifarious intrigues... Even one could prove deadly for Namid, and they’re all closing in on her.
340 pages, Paperback
Published October 10, 2020
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S. Lynn Helton
9 books125 followersI'm Lynn, an author who lives in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, U.S.A., with my family and a couple of crazy cats. I write fantasy books. (
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I enjoy the mountains, playing games, learning new things, and crafting. I'm also an avid reader (various genres, but fantasy and science fiction are favorites). And I enjoy writing, of course!
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I enjoy the mountains, playing games, learning new things, and crafting. I'm also an avid reader (various genres, but fantasy and science fiction are favorites). And I enjoy writing, of course!
THE DELIBERIA CHRONICLES
WILD HERITANCE
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My limited time needs to be directed toward my writing, so I don't chat/socialize via messaging/emails. I also don't accept inquiries about reading/reviewing others' books - I review only through the specific reviewing mechanisms in some groups here on GR.
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March 30, 2025
I've finally finished this series. It took me longer than expected. I read the original novella in March of 2020, then book 1 in January 2021. I got around to book 2 in May 2023. March of 2025 ends the final entry. Reading it like this is not the preferred way. I lost track of all but the main two lovebirds, Namid and Aahmes. I really needed a "previously on" to remind me of what was going on. I read my old reviews and believed a fight with the gods was next. The last book ended with me expecting a ton of action in this one.
Boy was I wrong!
I think if I added up all the "action" in this novel of 326 pages, I'd get maybe 10 total. The climactic moment against the gods didn't hit until the final 12 pages. Mind you, we needed some epilogues space too. I think the "big fight" at the end was possibly four lackluster pages. I would almost call this a romance novel set in a fantasy world, except Namid and Aahmes remained infatuated with each other throughout. There wasn't a love triangle or big blow up. It was just kissy scene after kissy scene. Not a big deal, except I thought gods were hunting them?
About those gods. Really, they were overpowered mages, but they were inept. They couldn't find the two threats for the first half of the book. Instead, the Shadowers (think Thieves Guild) awesomeness of the first book was replaced with qausi-werewolf clan drama. Lann took up the first 55% of the book (I checked), then vanished from interest. Worse yet, if the gods want these two, wouldn't they have enough power and money for legions of spies? Shouldn't those spies know to go to their friends and families? Like the clan Aahmes belongs too? How did the gods take so long to find them?
In the first reviews, I equated these books to a fantastic RPG. To continue the analogy, this book is mostly a DLC addition nobody asked for to pad for time to get to the end. I think the last 24% of the book should have just been added to the end of book 2 and made it a duology instead. It gave me the vibe the author had moved on to new stories and only begrudgingly came back to finish this one.
It wasn't all bad. The characters do think through all their plans. They explain why certain things only work some of the time. The are injured and have to recover slowly. However, so many times we're told about how many days passed so something could happen (learn a skill, heal, etc.). If super powered gods are after them, shouldn't this time fill them with anxiousness instead of lust? If it wasn't for the full plot armor and idiot pursuers, I'd say the story didn't have plot holes.
The biggest problem was the prose. I despise purple prose, but I still want some description of what the characters see. Most of this book was telling versus showing. Towns are always "devastated." Whenever they eat, it's just "food" and "drink." Here are some examples taken from the book:
"A look at his expression told her all she needed to know about how close he held his anger."
"Namid smelled something wonderful cooking. She was handed a bowl of hot food and a mug of hot drink."
My favorite, which combines all three areas of food, towns, and days off. "Aahmes helped dig at the food they scrounged from the devastated town a couple of days earlier."
It goes on like that a lot. I can't stress enough the benefit of buying an emotion thesaurus. It's great to get the juices flowing on showing versus telling. The weird thing is the author holds the readers hand at other spots to ensure we understand. I understood thought-speech the first time it was used. It even had a special character instead of quotes and was italicized, yet we were reminded this text was thought-speech every single time. Why so much care about things like that and zero into saying whether it was a meager bowl of oatmeal or a full spread of bacon, eggs, sausage, and hashbrowns?
Taken together, I did finish the series. That's saying something. If a book can hook me enough that I must see it through, something must have been done right. In this case I believe it was the strength of the front of the series.
Boy was I wrong!
I think if I added up all the "action" in this novel of 326 pages, I'd get maybe 10 total. The climactic moment against the gods didn't hit until the final 12 pages. Mind you, we needed some epilogues space too. I think the "big fight" at the end was possibly four lackluster pages. I would almost call this a romance novel set in a fantasy world, except Namid and Aahmes remained infatuated with each other throughout. There wasn't a love triangle or big blow up. It was just kissy scene after kissy scene. Not a big deal, except I thought gods were hunting them?
About those gods. Really, they were overpowered mages, but they were inept. They couldn't find the two threats for the first half of the book. Instead, the Shadowers (think Thieves Guild) awesomeness of the first book was replaced with qausi-werewolf clan drama. Lann took up the first 55% of the book (I checked), then vanished from interest. Worse yet, if the gods want these two, wouldn't they have enough power and money for legions of spies? Shouldn't those spies know to go to their friends and families? Like the clan Aahmes belongs too? How did the gods take so long to find them?
In the first reviews, I equated these books to a fantastic RPG. To continue the analogy, this book is mostly a DLC addition nobody asked for to pad for time to get to the end. I think the last 24% of the book should have just been added to the end of book 2 and made it a duology instead. It gave me the vibe the author had moved on to new stories and only begrudgingly came back to finish this one.
It wasn't all bad. The characters do think through all their plans. They explain why certain things only work some of the time. The are injured and have to recover slowly. However, so many times we're told about how many days passed so something could happen (learn a skill, heal, etc.). If super powered gods are after them, shouldn't this time fill them with anxiousness instead of lust? If it wasn't for the full plot armor and idiot pursuers, I'd say the story didn't have plot holes.
The biggest problem was the prose. I despise purple prose, but I still want some description of what the characters see. Most of this book was telling versus showing. Towns are always "devastated." Whenever they eat, it's just "food" and "drink." Here are some examples taken from the book:
"A look at his expression told her all she needed to know about how close he held his anger."
"Namid smelled something wonderful cooking. She was handed a bowl of hot food and a mug of hot drink."
My favorite, which combines all three areas of food, towns, and days off. "Aahmes helped dig at the food they scrounged from the devastated town a couple of days earlier."
It goes on like that a lot. I can't stress enough the benefit of buying an emotion thesaurus. It's great to get the juices flowing on showing versus telling. The weird thing is the author holds the readers hand at other spots to ensure we understand. I understood thought-speech the first time it was used. It even had a special character instead of quotes and was italicized, yet we were reminded this text was thought-speech every single time. Why so much care about things like that and zero into saying whether it was a meager bowl of oatmeal or a full spread of bacon, eggs, sausage, and hashbrowns?
Taken together, I did finish the series. That's saying something. If a book can hook me enough that I must see it through, something must have been done right. In this case I believe it was the strength of the front of the series.
May 5, 2025
In the final book in the Wild Heritance trilogy, Namid and Aahmes have to face their greatest foe yet—the gods. They’re constantly on the run and in hiding, biding their time and learning new skills. The best part of the book was the romance. Namid and Aahmes’s relationship has been growing steadily throughout the series, but it really picked up in this book. Her family played a large role in the last book, but this one focused more on the clans. I really enjoyed that shift as it extended the world building and added depth.
The story flowed well, but the use of telling instead of showing sometimes drew me out of the narrative. Eventually, I just had to accept it and move on. At times, the detail was great; other times, I wanted more. On the whole, I could easily see the world in which Ms. Helton described.
Readers who love epic quests, magic, and a large cast of characters should give this fantasy a try. Also, I recommend reading the books in order and back-to-back to fully immerse yourself in this world. I read them several months apart, and I think I would’ve enjoyed them better all in one setting.
4 Stars
The story flowed well, but the use of telling instead of showing sometimes drew me out of the narrative. Eventually, I just had to accept it and move on. At times, the detail was great; other times, I wanted more. On the whole, I could easily see the world in which Ms. Helton described.
Readers who love epic quests, magic, and a large cast of characters should give this fantasy a try. Also, I recommend reading the books in order and back-to-back to fully immerse yourself in this world. I read them several months apart, and I think I would’ve enjoyed them better all in one setting.
4 Stars
June 13, 2022
As much as I enjoyed the previous 2 installments in the trilogy (not counting the prequels), this one was a cut above. Without wanting to get into spoilers, I will say there is a bigger focus on the two mc's and less of an ensemble, which I think helped this book to shine.
The worldbuidling over the last 2 books really paid off here, giving a sense of scale and a coherent world through which these characters navigate their lives.
Plot-wise, I love it when a later book in a series recontextualises what has gone before, and the author certainly does that, putting things an a new light.
Finally, it's always a good sign when you come to the end of a series and realise you'll miss those characters, and I definitely feel that way about the Wild Inheritance books.
I'd recommend these books to fantasy lovers everywhere because they deserve more attention.
The worldbuidling over the last 2 books really paid off here, giving a sense of scale and a coherent world through which these characters navigate their lives.
Plot-wise, I love it when a later book in a series recontextualises what has gone before, and the author certainly does that, putting things an a new light.
Finally, it's always a good sign when you come to the end of a series and realise you'll miss those characters, and I definitely feel that way about the Wild Inheritance books.
I'd recommend these books to fantasy lovers everywhere because they deserve more attention.
April 25, 2023
The perfect ending to a wonderful series.
In Power Redeemed, the final installment of the Wild Heritance trilogy, Namid and Ahmes find themselves hunted by the gods. But with the help of some old friends, and some new ones, they uncover a secret that may allow them to strip their pursuers of their godlike powers, while simultaneously freeing themselves of the toxic Blood Power that insidiously winds itself throughout their beings. As their feelings for one another grow stronger, so too do the risks, and they must soon learn if their love is a strength that will aid them in their task or a weakness to be used against them by their enemies.
Power Redeemed is imaginative, well written, character driven and exciting, and I highly recommend the entire series for anyone looking for a unique and trope-free take on the epic fantasy adventure genre.
In Power Redeemed, the final installment of the Wild Heritance trilogy, Namid and Ahmes find themselves hunted by the gods. But with the help of some old friends, and some new ones, they uncover a secret that may allow them to strip their pursuers of their godlike powers, while simultaneously freeing themselves of the toxic Blood Power that insidiously winds itself throughout their beings. As their feelings for one another grow stronger, so too do the risks, and they must soon learn if their love is a strength that will aid them in their task or a weakness to be used against them by their enemies.
Power Redeemed is imaginative, well written, character driven and exciting, and I highly recommend the entire series for anyone looking for a unique and trope-free take on the epic fantasy adventure genre.
January 18, 2025
This is the fifth book in the Wild Heritance series that I’ve had the pleasure of reading. We follow Namid and Aahmes as they attempt to escape the ‘gods.’ While the previous book focused on Namid’s family, this one shifts to the clans. Unsure of who to trust and wielding the dangerous power of blood magic, Namid and Aahmes strive to defeat the ‘gods’ and restore the city of Nazextas.
The book is beautifully written, brimming with magic, mystery, and action. I especially loved the relationship between Namid and Aahmes, as well as the dynamics within the wider group supporting them. The way this instalment ties in events from the earlier books is seamless and adds to the depth of the story.
Overall, I highly recommend Power Redeemed to fans of the series, and I encourage anyone who loves epic, quest-driven fantasy to dive into the Wild Heritance series.
The book is beautifully written, brimming with magic, mystery, and action. I especially loved the relationship between Namid and Aahmes, as well as the dynamics within the wider group supporting them. The way this instalment ties in events from the earlier books is seamless and adds to the depth of the story.
Overall, I highly recommend Power Redeemed to fans of the series, and I encourage anyone who loves epic, quest-driven fantasy to dive into the Wild Heritance series.
September 22, 2022
Fans of more traditional fantasy -- as opposed to the more modern, more nihilistic and graphic style of George R. R. Martin -- will find a lot to enjoy here. This book continues Namid's story, expands the world of the characters, and gives her an interesting internal conflict. She has to question if the mystery force that's twisting her magic is as dangerous as her quest to find the answers behind the mystery. The prose is enjoyable, remaining suitably "epic" without feeling pretentious, and Namid remains a likeable protagonist. If you remember the days of paperback fantasy novels you'll likely enjoy.
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