From the Bookshelf of Dauntless Indies Read and Review Squad…

Heir to Kale (Rise of the Temple Gods, #1)

K.L. Bone

Start date: October 1, 2015

Finish date: October 15, 2015

Discussion: Read and Review

Find A Copy At

Group Discussions About This Book

Showing 2 of 17 topics — 988 comments total

Read and Review

January Read and Review
By Felicia · 25 posts · 65 views

last updated Aug 25, 2016 11:08AM

November Read and Review: Part One
By Felicia · 30 posts · 53 views

last updated Dec 04, 2015 08:23AM

What Members Thought

Mar 01, 2015 Candice rated it it was amazing

Bone did a amazing job making this book. It was full of fantasy, adventure and much more. The two princesses were great characters and everything they went threw. The fights were amazing to read. Love the healing light. Wish I had one. Would recommend this to others. <3

2 likes · Like · see review

Mar 23, 2015 Diane rated it it was amazing

Received a complimentary copy to read and review. I couldn't put it down. I love the characters and the world that has been created. It has great twists and turns. Readers are drawn into the story from the first page. I can't wait to read the next one in the series. ...more

2 likes · Like · see review

Apr 24, 2015 Buffie Peterson rated it it was amazing

Captivating is such a minuscule word that does not do this book justice! Be prepared to get whisked away to a fantasy land full of purple skies, 3 moons, and beautiful settings. But don't get too comfortable, you are in for a ride!

Ms. Bone does a fantastic job of taking you through a fantasy world but making it so real, you forget you are reading fiction. This heart pumping, fast-paced story will take you a world where fighting for your honor, will save your life.

This book takes you to the Templ ...more

1 like · Like · see review

Jul 01, 2015 Dorothy Kirby rated it it was amazing

Shelves: reviewed

I was given this book in exchange for an honest review. I have not read this type of book before and was not sure if it would hold my interest. Needless to say, I was loving several characters by the end of just a few chapters and could hardly stop reading. There were several late nights because it was just too exciting to stop for something like "sleep". K.L Bone is a studied author and can include history, intrigue and romance together in a way that casts it's own spell. I particularly liked t ...more

1 like · Like · see review

Sep 20, 2014 Sarah Cradit rated it it was amazing

Heir to the Kale is the first book I’ve read by Bone, and I was not disappointed.

From the characters, to the setting, to the elaborate system of royalty and temples, Bone has crafted a world that is both colorful and rich, and will certainly provide a backdrop for stories as long as she chooses to write them. Both Mariana and Ameria had their share of flaws and positive notes, and, without spoiling it, the undercurrents of both love and resentment between them will carry the series forward.

I can ...more

1 like · Like · see review

Mar 01, 2015 Anna rated it really liked it

***I was given this book in exchange for an honest review from the author.***

Wow, this was super duper intense. K.L. Bone fit SO MANY events into the plot, just when I thought it wouldn't get anymore dramatic the end happened and I had to remember to pick my jaw up off the ground AGAIN.

So to start, I am a HUGE high fantasy nerd and LOVE a good story so I was super excited to jump into Heir of Kale. I immediately liked Mariana and still find her to be the more likeable/relateable twin.

I thought t ...more

Like · see review

Aug 01, 2015 Doris rated it really liked it

I can't imagine what this book doesn't have.
We have a new world that it built up so beautifully, I can close my eyes and see it! There is family drama- so thick it could have it's own sitcom! Fighting forces of good and evil... and even those in between that just don't know which way to go!
This is the beginning of a tale of two sisters that were separated at birth and must now FIGHT for their birthrights!
I loved reading all the details, and learning all the new worlds with their species. Who h ...more

Like · see review

Jul 01, 2015 Frederic rated it really liked it

I really had a great time reading this amazing story! K. L. Bone is a really talented (and imaginative) writer. I was blessed to be given this book in exchange of an honest review.

This story is following twin sisters America and Mariana and their respective temples : Kolosso and Kale. I really love the story; it is original, well construct and plenty of details are provided. Those details are really helping us to envision that magical world into our head. Truly a magical journey!!! This book is I really had a great time reading this amazing story! K. L. Bone is a really talented (and imaginative) writer. I was blessed to be given this book in exchange of an honest review.

This story is following twin sisters America and Mariana and their respective temples : Kolosso and Kale. I really love the story; it is original, well construct and plenty of details are provided. Those details are really helping us to envision that magical world into our head. Truly a magical journey!!! This book is pure entertainment. Violence is present into the story, but toned down and was serving the story to move it forward. Violence is never use just for the sake of using it; it is used to move the story forward. The prophecy is very compelling; I really wanted to have more details on it… I was eager to know how Ameria’s and Marianna’s teammates were doing in battle. One little note here, at first I was overwhelmed with all the names that were given. Some could have been left out; anyway for most of them, they were name once or twice. In the end, it was easier to have known whom is who though!

The main reason why I gave 4 stars instead of 5 for this book is based on the characters, it was the only bump in the road. Ameria’s chapters were way shorter than those of Mariana’s, which caused, on my end, a total lack of connection to Ameria. In the last third of the book, I could sense the wind turning though!! I am pretty sure that in the second book I will have that connection with her character. Mariana is well construct; she is believable, but really dramatic some times; other times it felt like she had a total lack of empathy. I’ve got mixed feelings about her, but I really know that it is how we come across when we are searching for ourselves, so I have to give a big Congrats to the author to take us into this road. I really wish having the same type of character complexity with America Though; as I said before it is beginning to emerge in the last part of the book. Jace, Marcus, Kyle And Ryan are characters that really stood out to me. Well construct, enjoyable and most of all believable (well I still am a guy after all lol)

Oh!!! I really want to meet those talking puppies (CoCo and Mac) and go for walk with them under the 3 suns!!

Overall there were a lot of hit and a few misses. However, I really do recommend this book you will not be disappointed at all. I Promise! I am eager to start reading the 2nd book!!!
...more

Like · see review

Mar 10, 2015 Ashley rated it really liked it

I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.

I am usually on the fence with fantasy books. They are usually a hit or miss with me. Honestly I was unsure at first. It took me a little while to get into it and over the talking dogs! Which is why the 4 stars, the talking dogs still don't sit with me like they were just kinda thrown in and the story could do without. But otherwise I really enjoyed the story! I loved the concept of the temples and the fighting. The author definitely did a g ...more

Like · see review

Mar 22, 2015 Amanda Jane Williams rated it really liked it

*Received a copy for an honest review*
It was a slow start when reading but then it would pick up and I wouldn't want to put it down. Then it would get slow again. The fight scenes were really thought out going so far as narrating every move. This is a book I would give my teenage son or daughter a chance to read. It really isn't my cup of tea but it is really well written. ...more

Like · see review

Apr 02, 2015 Erecia rated it liked it

This book had great promise. It was a enjoyable store about strong women, who happen to be twin princess'. But... the author spent an obscene amount of this book explaining what things looked like. It had more scenery writing then actual story and that killed it for me. I found myself skimming over all that to get to actual story line. Happy reading ...more

Like · see review

Mar 27, 2015 Gladys Garcia rated it really liked it

I was given this book by the author in exchange for an honest review.
I really like the way the book is set up, I was able to understand all the different class level for the students and there different temples, The twins are in for a lot of events like the Ancient Throne and prophecy. they have to work and find out what is ahead for them. excellent story.

Like · see review

Mar 17, 2015 Deb marked it as to-read

Jul 01, 2015 Phillip marked it as to-read

Jul 06, 2015 Michelle Morrison marked it as to-read

Jul 16, 2015 Jessica Del Fuoco marked it as to-read

Group Home Bookshelf Discussions

Photos Videos

Send invite Members Polls