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The Kira Chronicles #1
The Whisper of Leaves
Book One in this enthralling fantasy series tells the story of Kira, Tremen healer and leader, as she struggles with the aftermath of deadly attacks on her people by their neighbors the Shargh In seasons long past, twin gold-eyed princes sundered a kingdom. Rejecting his twin brother's warrior ways, Kasheron established a community deep in the southern forests. Forgotten by the outside world and protected by the forests of Allogrenia, Kasheron's Tremen community has flourished, with his legacy of peace and healing still upheld generations on. But now the forest has been breached by hostile intruders. Death and bloodshed follow, testing the skills even of Kira—the greatest of all Tremen healers, and a leader to her people. As the attacks upon the Tremen become more violent, Kira is faced with a terrible dilemma—should she stay and risk the annihilation of her community, or set out on a perilous journey north to seek aid from the
420 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2007
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About the author
K.S. Nikakis
44 books42 followersKaren Simpson Nikakis grew up in a small country town in NE Victoria, Australia where she rode horses through beautiful alpine scenery. This continues to influence her fiction, nonfiction and poetry works.
She pursued a career in Education including Secondary Colleges, AMECs, TAFE and Universities (Australian and International) and was Assoc Prof and Foundation Head of Melbourne Polytechnic's innovative Bachelor of Writing and Publishing. She holds a B.Ed, M.Ed(Hons) in fantasy, and a Ph.D in Campbell's hero myth, as well as three Diplomas in the areas of Writing and Communications.
She is the author of over 17 fiction, nonfiction and poetry works. Her fantasy novel I Heard the Wolf Call My Name and short story Glass-Heart were both short-listed in the Aurealis Awards 2019, and her poem Deadway was short-listed in the Australian Shadows Award 2020.
Karen is a Communications Consultant and qualified Life Coach and works as a writer and publisher with SOV Media.
She pursued a career in Education including Secondary Colleges, AMECs, TAFE and Universities (Australian and International) and was Assoc Prof and Foundation Head of Melbourne Polytechnic's innovative Bachelor of Writing and Publishing. She holds a B.Ed, M.Ed(Hons) in fantasy, and a Ph.D in Campbell's hero myth, as well as three Diplomas in the areas of Writing and Communications.
She is the author of over 17 fiction, nonfiction and poetry works. Her fantasy novel I Heard the Wolf Call My Name and short story Glass-Heart were both short-listed in the Aurealis Awards 2019, and her poem Deadway was short-listed in the Australian Shadows Award 2020.
Karen is a Communications Consultant and qualified Life Coach and works as a writer and publisher with SOV Media.
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December 24, 2011
Pros
* Interesting story.
* Seems like it's going to be almost as fast-paced as promised.
* I really like the physical look and feel of the book.
Cons
* Too many made-up words for things that already exist: sorcha for tent, ebis for some sort of animal like a cow, new names for every tree, plant, and bird. (Some of these may actually just be Australian terms that I don't recognize as an American.) I think it's great to make up words, but it detracts from the world-building instead of adding to it when the author doesn't provide the reader with enough information to help the reader understand the meanings of the made-up words. For example, they eat a lot of 'sour-ripe' - these seem to be berries, that seem to live on some sort of vine, the vine may or may not have thorns, you can assume from the name that they are somewhat sour, but I don't know if they're good or not, if the characters enjoy them or just have to tolerate them, or what in my world they would be most like.
* Writing style sometimes leaves a bit to be desired - 'He sat on the hide of rulership and wore the circlet of rulership and ...'.
* Shifting perspective within a given section can be confusing. First paragraph from Kira's view, second from someone else's, third back to Kira.
* Explanations of background settings or foreshadowing of future important characters are really awkward - overdone in places, underdone in others. (Way too much talk about 'how those crazy Morclan folks do it, which definitely can't be possible anyway', awkward descriptions of what the 'Warens' are.)
* Interesting story.
* Seems like it's going to be almost as fast-paced as promised.
* I really like the physical look and feel of the book.
Cons
* Too many made-up words for things that already exist: sorcha for tent, ebis for some sort of animal like a cow, new names for every tree, plant, and bird. (Some of these may actually just be Australian terms that I don't recognize as an American.) I think it's great to make up words, but it detracts from the world-building instead of adding to it when the author doesn't provide the reader with enough information to help the reader understand the meanings of the made-up words. For example, they eat a lot of 'sour-ripe' - these seem to be berries, that seem to live on some sort of vine, the vine may or may not have thorns, you can assume from the name that they are somewhat sour, but I don't know if they're good or not, if the characters enjoy them or just have to tolerate them, or what in my world they would be most like.
* Writing style sometimes leaves a bit to be desired - 'He sat on the hide of rulership and wore the circlet of rulership and ...'.
* Shifting perspective within a given section can be confusing. First paragraph from Kira's view, second from someone else's, third back to Kira.
* Explanations of background settings or foreshadowing of future important characters are really awkward - overdone in places, underdone in others. (Way too much talk about 'how those crazy Morclan folks do it, which definitely can't be possible anyway', awkward descriptions of what the 'Warens' are.)
September 1, 2011
The novel started out with a pretty good, if a bit overused, premise for a story: a prophecy is heard that must be acted upon for survival. Then, however, we a see a somewhat rare setting: there's a village hidden on its own, oblivious to the outside world; a village that is suddenly about to become much less oblivious. It was a bit exciting for me to read about a civilization like that, and to follow the situations that would arise as the plot thickened. I've read some reviews about how people dislike the beginning because it introduces lots of information without giving the reader the chance to digest it, and that is in part true, but many books do this, and after getting through the first few chapters it wasn't a very distracting (or distressing) characteristic of the book.
Throughout the story, we read from different points of view, mainly from the main characters (the protagonist, the antagonist, etc.). Normally in novels the reader is given only one point of view (and perhaps a few others at random intervals) and must then hypothesize the actions or emotions of the other people involved in the story, but Nikakis allows us more insight, though this is both a good thing and a bad thing as the book becomes a little less mysterious than it could have been, and the path the plot takes becomes rather predictable.
This book tells of action, healing, romance, and adventure, and its all very nicely knit together. The romance isn't in the forefront however (which I don't find particularly annoying), but at points I was left with the wish that the main characters would say their feelings, because it was unclear (infuriatingly so) as to who each character was in love with or whether they even cared at all for them.
I liked though, that Nikakis accurately depicted the ignorance that the Tremen had to deal with when confronted by the Shargh and the roiling of emotions that came about because of this, especially because her characters are very stubborn and set in their ways.
I really enjoyed reading about the characters (even the antagonists, the Shargh, though at first I was a bit skeptical) and they all have such rich backgrounds and personalities that it's hard to not become annoyed when the POV switches to a different character. The characters are also not the all-powerful, able-to-do-everything type, but rather are realistically developed, which is a nice change. There are certain stereotypes regarding the characters, though, that I wasn't too happy with (including the power-hungry younger brother to the "king"; the over-bearing, controlling father; the best friend that could become something more) that books like this always seem to entail.
Overall, it was a really satisfying and entertaining read, and I would recommend this book to those who enjoy fantasy.
Throughout the story, we read from different points of view, mainly from the main characters (the protagonist, the antagonist, etc.). Normally in novels the reader is given only one point of view (and perhaps a few others at random intervals) and must then hypothesize the actions or emotions of the other people involved in the story, but Nikakis allows us more insight, though this is both a good thing and a bad thing as the book becomes a little less mysterious than it could have been, and the path the plot takes becomes rather predictable.
This book tells of action, healing, romance, and adventure, and its all very nicely knit together. The romance isn't in the forefront however (which I don't find particularly annoying), but at points I was left with the wish that the main characters would say their feelings, because it was unclear (infuriatingly so) as to who each character was in love with or whether they even cared at all for them.
I liked though, that Nikakis accurately depicted the ignorance that the Tremen had to deal with when confronted by the Shargh and the roiling of emotions that came about because of this, especially because her characters are very stubborn and set in their ways.
I really enjoyed reading about the characters (even the antagonists, the Shargh, though at first I was a bit skeptical) and they all have such rich backgrounds and personalities that it's hard to not become annoyed when the POV switches to a different character. The characters are also not the all-powerful, able-to-do-everything type, but rather are realistically developed, which is a nice change. There are certain stereotypes regarding the characters, though, that I wasn't too happy with (including the power-hungry younger brother to the "king"; the over-bearing, controlling father; the best friend that could become something more) that books like this always seem to entail.
Overall, it was a really satisfying and entertaining read, and I would recommend this book to those who enjoy fantasy.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 15, 2009
I'm writing this as I'm reading book two. Loved this new voice of fantasy and that the heroine is a girl, does have faults, and the writing itself is evocative and beautiful. Another that will go on my "if you like Twilight" list for teens and young adults.
May 4, 2019
I just ... Can't even. Did not like any of characters, was extremely predictable, Kira was super annoying, writing style awful and awfully inconsistent...
All the made up words for things that already exist! Really no need!
I'll try to be more detailed later but, I'll be honest, it's rather unlikely that I'm going to revisit this...
All the made up words for things that already exist! Really no need!
I'll try to be more detailed later but, I'll be honest, it's rather unlikely that I'm going to revisit this...
December 7, 2011
What to say about this book?
It was awful.
First of all, the names. The author expects you to remember about 50 different characters who all have similar tribal names, what tribe they belong to, and who's related. The author literally writes "(name), son of (name), son of (name), son of (name)" to introduce some of the characters. I was tearing my eyes out trying to figure out who was who.
Then there's the descriptions. They go on forever and I ended up scanning half of the book. And did anyone else find it slightly creepy how the love interest is 28 when she's 16? And he describes her as still looking like a child? Yeah, that's just weird.
It was awful.
First of all, the names. The author expects you to remember about 50 different characters who all have similar tribal names, what tribe they belong to, and who's related. The author literally writes "(name), son of (name), son of (name), son of (name)" to introduce some of the characters. I was tearing my eyes out trying to figure out who was who.
Then there's the descriptions. They go on forever and I ended up scanning half of the book. And did anyone else find it slightly creepy how the love interest is 28 when she's 16? And he describes her as still looking like a child? Yeah, that's just weird.
November 20, 2014
I loved this book so much. I've actually just finished the final book. The series as a whole was great. I really enjoyed following Kira's journey.
August 21, 2020
High fantasy is a very popular genre within the speculative fiction world. It can be said to have emerged in its modern form in the writings of J.R.R. Tolkein, and some might even suggest it reached its high-point there. The genre is characterised by its setting - usually a world very similar to our own - its historical time-frame - very definitely a pre-industrial age - and by its serious tone. Often, such novels feature magical or mythical creatures such as wizards, elves, dragons and the like, so this novel's lack of such supernatural or fantastical beings presents as a breath of fresh air.
Many years before the opening of The Whisper of Leaves, twin gold-eyed princes had a falling out and split their kingdom apart. One stayed true to his warrior past, while the other left home to found a community deep within a vast southern forest. In the novel's prologue, a descendant of the warrior prince, the leader of the Shargh tribe, receives a prophecy that seems to foretell the extinction of his people. The prophecy implies that the threat will emerge from amongst the Tremen, the forest people who have turned away from industry and founded a society whose highest achievement is that of Healing. The novel follows the story of Kira, a seventeen-year-old girl with a highly developed Healing ability, who the Shargh believe is the golden-eyed destroyer of their prophecy. Initially sheltered by the forest and the extended community on which she lives, Kira is portrayed as a rebellious spirit who toes the expected line only as a last resort. An incursion into the forest by the Shargh leads to her discovery and a series of armed raids in which a number of Tremen are killed. Kira's response to that armed struggle decides her fate up to the end of this novel, and into subsequent books, though how many that will be is rather uncertain.
A major component of many, if not all, high fantasies is the battle between good and evil, order and chaos. This major dichotomy is generally clearly delineated: there is black and there is white, with little grey muddying the mix. This distinct division between opposing forces allows an author to ratchet up the tension whenever the two forces interact, and to use them as a means of examining the mental and physical fortitude of the hero. Nikakis doesn't shy from this tradition - in fact she embraces it whole-heartedly - but she does shift the usual split from sword/magic to sword/healing, or, if you like, industrial/hunter-gatherer. As is again common in this genre, the good/evil split is usually based on race, culture, country or tribe lines. Here it revolves around both culture and tribe, as the two components are inseparable: all Tremen Healers are hunter-gatherer vegetarians, and all members of the Shargh are hunters or farmers of animals. This is not to say, however, that all members of the Tremen are warm and wonderful, and all Shargh are sword-wielding carnivores; Nikakis is not that simplistic. The major conflicts exist between the two tribes but there are other, more subtle, divisions within each which tend to enrich the tale being told. These internal conflicts aren't fully resolved within this volume. Some are, and some have a direct influence on the story outcomes here, but a number are obviously there for the long haul. You get the distinct feeling that the author has a fair idea of where the story is heading, and why. In a multi-volume series such as this, that understanding gives the reader a certain level of confidence that his or her investment in the extended work won't be time wasted.
There are some problems with the novel, which, depending on your understanding of the genre, will prove easy to handle or become a major obstacle to getting through the first 80 or pages. In order to set the stage for the rest of the novel and, in this case, for the rest of the series, a large amount of information - about the world depicted, its peoples and its history - has to be provided to the reader in rather large chunks. The worst form of this is the boring exposition technique, normally referred to as "telling rather than showing": "Now, John, as you well know, two hundred years ago our ancestors...blah,blah,blah..." and so on and so forth for a couple of pages of dense stupefying prose. Nikakis doesn't fall into this trap but still struggles a little to get the required information to the reader in a lively fashion. Once she gets past this scene-setting the novel shows a better sense of pace and it's possible to settle back and enjoy the ride.
I wouldn't go so far as to say that K.S. Nikakis has made an auspicious debut with this novel - it doesn't "blow you away" and tends to be a bit slow in places - but its world-building, its interesting take on some classic fantasy tropes, and its storylines set up enough hooks to ensure that this reader will be looking for the following volumes in the series.
Many years before the opening of The Whisper of Leaves, twin gold-eyed princes had a falling out and split their kingdom apart. One stayed true to his warrior past, while the other left home to found a community deep within a vast southern forest. In the novel's prologue, a descendant of the warrior prince, the leader of the Shargh tribe, receives a prophecy that seems to foretell the extinction of his people. The prophecy implies that the threat will emerge from amongst the Tremen, the forest people who have turned away from industry and founded a society whose highest achievement is that of Healing. The novel follows the story of Kira, a seventeen-year-old girl with a highly developed Healing ability, who the Shargh believe is the golden-eyed destroyer of their prophecy. Initially sheltered by the forest and the extended community on which she lives, Kira is portrayed as a rebellious spirit who toes the expected line only as a last resort. An incursion into the forest by the Shargh leads to her discovery and a series of armed raids in which a number of Tremen are killed. Kira's response to that armed struggle decides her fate up to the end of this novel, and into subsequent books, though how many that will be is rather uncertain.
A major component of many, if not all, high fantasies is the battle between good and evil, order and chaos. This major dichotomy is generally clearly delineated: there is black and there is white, with little grey muddying the mix. This distinct division between opposing forces allows an author to ratchet up the tension whenever the two forces interact, and to use them as a means of examining the mental and physical fortitude of the hero. Nikakis doesn't shy from this tradition - in fact she embraces it whole-heartedly - but she does shift the usual split from sword/magic to sword/healing, or, if you like, industrial/hunter-gatherer. As is again common in this genre, the good/evil split is usually based on race, culture, country or tribe lines. Here it revolves around both culture and tribe, as the two components are inseparable: all Tremen Healers are hunter-gatherer vegetarians, and all members of the Shargh are hunters or farmers of animals. This is not to say, however, that all members of the Tremen are warm and wonderful, and all Shargh are sword-wielding carnivores; Nikakis is not that simplistic. The major conflicts exist between the two tribes but there are other, more subtle, divisions within each which tend to enrich the tale being told. These internal conflicts aren't fully resolved within this volume. Some are, and some have a direct influence on the story outcomes here, but a number are obviously there for the long haul. You get the distinct feeling that the author has a fair idea of where the story is heading, and why. In a multi-volume series such as this, that understanding gives the reader a certain level of confidence that his or her investment in the extended work won't be time wasted.
There are some problems with the novel, which, depending on your understanding of the genre, will prove easy to handle or become a major obstacle to getting through the first 80 or pages. In order to set the stage for the rest of the novel and, in this case, for the rest of the series, a large amount of information - about the world depicted, its peoples and its history - has to be provided to the reader in rather large chunks. The worst form of this is the boring exposition technique, normally referred to as "telling rather than showing": "Now, John, as you well know, two hundred years ago our ancestors...blah,blah,blah..." and so on and so forth for a couple of pages of dense stupefying prose. Nikakis doesn't fall into this trap but still struggles a little to get the required information to the reader in a lively fashion. Once she gets past this scene-setting the novel shows a better sense of pace and it's possible to settle back and enjoy the ride.
I wouldn't go so far as to say that K.S. Nikakis has made an auspicious debut with this novel - it doesn't "blow you away" and tends to be a bit slow in places - but its world-building, its interesting take on some classic fantasy tropes, and its storylines set up enough hooks to ensure that this reader will be looking for the following volumes in the series.
May 11, 2021
It's been over a decade but it remains one my favourite series. Whenever I can't decide what to read but want to revisit a world I had previously experienced, I would always fall back on this trilogy.
The characters are so naturally written and the world and its society is gorgeously fantastical while still being easy to follow with elements of reality.
The characters are so naturally written and the world and its society is gorgeously fantastical while still being easy to follow with elements of reality.
October 2, 2022
Kira is a healer in a community which lives isolated in the forest. They are attacked by outsiders who seem to be after her. This is a great first book of the trilogy
July 28, 2024
Once you get past learning all the terminology, it's a lot of fun.
August 19, 2009
I initially had trouble with this book. There were too many made up words too fast, to the point where I didn't really know what was going on. It gets better though, and overall I enjoyed it in the end. I wish I could give it 3 and a half stars because it's almost a four... but because of how long it took me to read it, and how much I struggled with the beginning, it's just not worthy.
Kira, the heroine, is quite good. She has her struggles and her strengths. I do like how her heroine part is believable - we can understand why such honour would be bestowed on her. I liked the characterisations of the other main characters - you could almost guess how they would react, which means they're written well - you got a real feel for their personality, goals and why we're supposed to hate/love them.
One other problem with the novel is everyones names. Sometimes it's hard to keep track of who is who. Maxen, Merek, Miken? Too many M-five-letter-names... it was just a bit confusing for me.
For a first novel though, it's quite stable.
Kira, the heroine, is quite good. She has her struggles and her strengths. I do like how her heroine part is believable - we can understand why such honour would be bestowed on her. I liked the characterisations of the other main characters - you could almost guess how they would react, which means they're written well - you got a real feel for their personality, goals and why we're supposed to hate/love them.
One other problem with the novel is everyones names. Sometimes it's hard to keep track of who is who. Maxen, Merek, Miken? Too many M-five-letter-names... it was just a bit confusing for me.
For a first novel though, it's quite stable.
October 21, 2012
This book i found very good. Its set in a magical forest of allogrenia (not magical due to actual magic, but in a very beautiful setting place that seems magical). It tells the story of kira, a skilled healer from a hidden and long forgotten people of the forest. It chronicles the horrors that have been inflicted upon them by an enemy from outside their border. Even though some of the names are a bit confusing, it doesnt take very long to learn who they are because karen has gone into alot of detail with her characters. You learn much of who these people are and what drives them. If you are looking for a story that isn't a war driven story but a personal stuggle of individuals, i would recommend this.
January 13, 2014
The Whisper of Leaves is more a 3.5 than a 3 for me, but not quite strong enough to be a 4. K.S. Nikakis writes beautifully, able to describe her world vividly without bogging down the fast paced plot. The story is decent, however it always felt like there was something missing, something that would take the novel to epic status. It is also held back by the multitude of similar sounding character names, not to mention the fact that the characters are devoid of depth and have few defining features. That being said, I still enjoyed The Whisper of Leaves. Despite its flaws, there was something about Nikakis writing that kept me coming back for more, and it was enough for me to warrant purchasing the next book.
April 15, 2011
This book starts off far too quickly - there are so many new words, odd character names and equally odd place names. I persevered and it panned out okay.
A race of people split into two separate groups due to differing belief systems. Decades go by and, when one group is under threat, they seek out the first group for aide.
Perhaps the best thing about this book is that you get to see both sides of the story - that of the 'good' guys and the 'bad' guys. You come to an understanding of motivation, a catch a glimpse of the lives of the people who are left at home waiting for their men to come back to them. This, for me, is what made the story a good story.
A race of people split into two separate groups due to differing belief systems. Decades go by and, when one group is under threat, they seek out the first group for aide.
Perhaps the best thing about this book is that you get to see both sides of the story - that of the 'good' guys and the 'bad' guys. You come to an understanding of motivation, a catch a glimpse of the lives of the people who are left at home waiting for their men to come back to them. This, for me, is what made the story a good story.
March 29, 2015
2.5 stars. I've been itching to read this book for years but now that I have, I'm disappointed. There were far too many characters with similar names and half the time I wasn't sure who was who. I liked Kest but Kira was annoying and had no personality. When I read a book, I need to like the main character and in this case I really didn't. The author's writing was good but she made up far too many names for creatures and plants and failed to explain what they were. I also felt like the Shargh chapters could have been omitted. I really wanted to like this book... but it was tolerable at best :(
May 13, 2014
I absolutely love this series and I love that it is an Australian author. I really wish that there was going to be more books i the series a I feel she lefts enough hints that it could further pan out.
But i agree with others that I don't like when books start with the first chapter being about somethings that happened in history hundreds of years before the book was set, they should bring this info out later after they have introduced the main character.
But i agree with others that I don't like when books start with the first chapter being about somethings that happened in history hundreds of years before the book was set, they should bring this info out later after they have introduced the main character.
August 4, 2015
I really enjoyed Kira's story, but the Shargh bores me to tears. This would be an awesome book if it just followed Kira and her encounters with the Shargh from her perspective. I liked it enough to start the second book.
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August 28, 2013I love this book :) It takes the reader to a whole different world and you get to meet the most wonderful characters. The story line may be a little confusing so if ever someone wants to read this please take this little peace of advice. Make sure you read it in a quiet place with no distractions what so ever :) Both for the fact that it has such a great storyline and because it can get a little confusing :)
February 12, 2010
Kira's world sounds amazingly beatiful, but has its faults, which is great!! To often the main characters are so perfect it makes me want to gouge their eyes out with a vege peeler! But, not this series =) The writting style makes it fit together superbly and easily creates the love/hate you feel for the characters.
I love this series!
I love this series!
February 3, 2011
A great adventure, well written and engaging.
I loved the first book in the series.
A peaceful community who elevate healers above others is thrust into chaos as Violence from a neighbouring group is forced upon them for an unknown reason.
Well drawn characters and true emotional reactions to the chaos and violece (Which is not graphic) set alongside an engaging unfolding mystery.
I loved the first book in the series.
A peaceful community who elevate healers above others is thrust into chaos as Violence from a neighbouring group is forced upon them for an unknown reason.
Well drawn characters and true emotional reactions to the chaos and violece (Which is not graphic) set alongside an engaging unfolding mystery.
April 18, 2010
This is an Australian author and I really enjoyed this book and her second one in the series, Song of the Silvercades. Have bought these two and the 3rd, The Cry of the Marwing, which I've yet to read. Her concepts are original and she writes well
July 4, 2010
4.5
The only problem I had with this book was the number of different places/people/things it introduced so quickly which confused me. Other than that, nothing. I fell in love with Kest and can't wait to find out what happens on Kira's journey in the next book.
The only problem I had with this book was the number of different places/people/things it introduced so quickly which confused me. Other than that, nothing. I fell in love with Kest and can't wait to find out what happens on Kira's journey in the next book.
April 16, 2012
Solid, but dull. The usual prophecy poem (and a bad poem at that) the usual feisty female protagonist, the usual quest to save the world. The actual writing style leaves much to be desired as well: competent and bland, like porridge. 2.5 stars.
January 16, 2013
To really commit to a fantasy series you have to be involved with the characters and care about the outcome. With this book this was not achieved. Many characters were introduced too quickly and some parts were confusing. It did have some good points but I won't be reading the rest of the series.
September 1, 2007
Middle of the road fantasy set in a unique place. Nothing amazing but might be worth picking up the next in the series to see where it goes.
January 2, 2010
Captivating and vivid! Such a wonderful world!! I would love to drop into this one if I could...
July 31, 2012
Excellent, compelling read
March 6, 2014
It took me some time to really get in to the story... but when I did it was beautiful. The whole fantasy world and characters are really nicely exposed.
November 12, 2015
It was okay. got more interesting near the end!
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