Lord of the Fading Lands (Tairen Soul, #1) in Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group

Sep 28, 2010 Shera (Book Whispers) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ebook, ebook-m, epic-and-high-fantasy, ebook-second, romantic-fantasy, animal-shifters, unique-magical-creatures, elves, 2007

Genre: Paranormal Romance (AKA Romantic Fantasy)

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First off before I read this book, I was prepared to dislike it. It's shelved in the romance genre, and no matter how many romance books I read I'll still always be wary of that lay of the land. The description on the back of the book had me giggling with it's silliness, and then someone told me this was a series about finding ones soulmate. Personally the over the top soulmate thing had me trying to check out before I could even crack ope ...more

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Aug 25, 2012 Bambi Unbridled rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-2017, million-page-challenge, audiobooks, favorites, read-2012, all-things-fae, fantasy, lions-tigers-werewolves-oh-my

This is the book that started it all for me in the fantasy romance genre. I first picked up Lord of the Fading Lands about five years ago shortly after I had been introduced to fae/fey characters. This was my first ever fantasy romance, and I absolutely fell in love with the genre. So going back for a re-read of this favorite series is like coming home to old friends... full of nostalgia and warm fuzzies.

Lord of the Fading Lands takes place largely in the fantasy realm of Celieria, the home of o description

This is the book that started it all for me in the fantasy romance genre. I first picked up Lord of the Fading Lands about five years ago shortly after I had been introduced to fae/fey characters. This was my first ever fantasy romance, and I absolutely fell in love with the genre. So going back for a re-read of this favorite series is like coming home to old friends... full of nostalgia and warm fuzzies.

Lord of the Fading Lands takes place largely in the fantasy realm of Celieria, the home of our heroine, Ellysetta Barastani. Ellie is 24 year-old somewhat gawky young woman who is still growing into her looks. Having been largely ignored by marital prospects, Ellie has dreams of falling in love... something her practical parents do not encourage. In fact, Ellie is facing an unwanted wedding to an odious little sausage. But her life is turned on its head with the arrival of the fey and Rain Tairen Soul, who has not been seen in Celieria in a thousand years. I liked Ellie as a heroine. While she is somewhat naive and unassuming, I didn't find her naivety to be annoying. Ellie must come to terms with being the center of attention and the fated mate (shei'tani) of a king, while dealing with familial and societal prejudices against fey magic. I was happy to see fate intervene in Ellie's life, and I loved that she was able to share her soul light to ease burdens of the fey.

Rain Tairen Soul is a king with a tragic story. When his first mate was killed in the mage wars, he went mad and torched the earth. Rain has been somewhat lost for the last century, but he knows he must find a way to save his people. The numbers of Tairen and Fey are dwindling, and if Rain does not solve the problem, their species and race could die out. I just love Rain Tairen Soul. I loved his strength and vulnerability, and I loved his ability to shapeshift into the tairen soul. Rain was super protective of Ellie without smothering her spirit. I was so happy that he found his true mate, and I really enjoyed the way that Ellie heals his soul unknowingly. Much of what I love about Rain came from the series as a whole, so I won't mention it here... but he remains one of my favorite fantasy heroes to this day.

This first book of the series is largely the meet-cute between Ellie and Rain, and it sets up the story arc for the series. There are glimpses into the major plot conflict of the series, and it is a doozy. But one of my favorite aspects of this book/series (other than Ellie and Rain) are the secondary characters. I have major crushes on two of Ellie's fey guard, and I thought C.L. Wilson did a good job at making all of the characters interesting and engaging. I am eager to continue with my re-read/listen of the series where our characters return to the Fading Lands and meet the Tairen! ...more

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Oct 25, 2010 Joy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

So glad to find a new series--loving it!

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Aug 19, 2010 Mariya rated it liked it

Shelves: pnr-romance

LORD OF THE FADING LANDS was a beautiful story that I would loved to have heard when I was a little girl. I remember in childhood when I loved all these stories where the princess and prince have their happily ever after.

This is a fated to be mated love story and an excellent one at that. The only reason why my rating is down a bit is because fantasy is not usually my type of read and it did start out a little difficult getting used to the fae words and their meaning, also this is set in a histo ...more

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Feb 23, 2010 Mhollie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This is an epic series that I started when it came out in 2007 and wanted to revisit as an audiobook. Very complex world building and deeply sincere characters. Horrible villains and broken heroes. I cannot say enough good things about this book. Just out of this world!

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