The Tides of Destiny

Chronicles of the Seventh Realm #1

by N.A.K. Baldron

Ren is the first sorcerer in Fencura for three hundred years.It’s up to Ren to discover why magic is dying in Fencura.Nations fight over ancient artifacts, while a floating city of sorcerers control the global economy.Only Ren can change the fate of Fencura that the gods have set.Meanwhile in Austin, Texas, Kandice discovers her ability to see Aether Walkers.After one of them killed Kandice’s mother, she vowed to hunt it down.While hunting one night, Kandice met a fellow hunter.Together they uncover a horrific truth about the city’s seedy underbelly. Chronicles of the Seventh Realm is an engrossing Young Adult Epic Fantasy about an unfortunate cast of characters who’s fates are entwined.The fate of two worlds rest in their hands.Their choices will reshape the destiny of gods.Complete The Tides of Destiny Forge the Path of Sorcery Rebirth of the Heroes Darkens the Stars of Providence Voidwalker Sleeps in Light

Genres: Fantasy

158 pages, Paperback

Published April 7, 2021

About the author

Nicholi (N A K Baldron) is the international best-selling author of the Chronicles of the Seventh Realm, where Science, Magic, and Two Worlds Collide.

He lives in a small town outside of Austin, Texas with his life partner Sabetha Danes and their daughter whom they homeschool. After years of living in the city with the big house, they chose to downsize to their tiny house and dedicate their lives to art. Their long-term goal is to live on a sailboat and see the world.

Reviews

[Ian]

This book was entertaining. I liked how the story was progressing along with the two siblings stories starting to come together. The alternate world’s story also finally started showing how it would tie into the main story line. And then the whole novel abruptly ended. I realize this is the first book in a series but the loose ends could have been tied together better.

I’m still looking forward to the other books in the series though and will read them when they come out. Just felt like this could use a bit more final editing.
I received an advanced reader copy for free and am voluntarily leaving this review.

[Bob]

I enjoyed the story so far, and found the shifts in narration to see the perspective from other's points of view useful. Though the sudden disappearance of professor Henry without any explanation was quite a leap to process, the story does seem to be coming together. I look forward to reading more.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Mary T]

Good start for a series.
This story follows the lives of three young adults Candise and Blake in Austin Texas and Ren in the Pearl Nation. Quite interesting it makes you want to find out more and when their lives will entwine.

[Keith Kunze]

I'm rounding up for my Rating.

Baldron does a couple things very well. It's common for authors to give characters the same personality/voice; they might disagree on something but they kinda sound the same (referring to other books I've read). That is not the case with him.
It's not as "Action packed" as a lot of fantasy books; but action is there. For the scenes that are more action packed, there could probably be more description to make it feel a little bit more high stakes; there's definitely a sense of high stakes; but I think there could be a little more.

It takes from different perspectives from different characters between different worlds. I found myself not caring as much about the modern earth world, it might just be me but I think the characters here have been done before and while I'm ok with that; I just find the idea of "I'm the only one who see's" scifi tropes uninteresting. The other character in another world I found a little interesting. This character (Ren) has few common tropes, but they're ones that I think most people typically like in stories. An underdog who might be a prodigy with a mentor who's one of the tops of their field. A lot of the most popular fantasies have some version of that and it works for a reason; it's interesting because his "mentor" doesn't really seem like he fits the old-man wizard/professor idea which is in many so it's a little different in that regard. (I haven't read the rest of the books, so there's a chance I get proven wrong about all this.

I like his writing style. I'm not sure if I will read the rest of this series right away, but I am interested in seeing other stories from this author, especially knowing that this contains his first novel (well, I think it contains his first novel).