Pieces of Her Soul (Soul Tenders, #1) in Reverse Harem Readers

Oct 18, 2017 Jennifer G rated it really liked it

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An erratic disaster. I absolutely adore this description! It is indicative of my feelings for this first book in the Soul Tenders series. Megreria is a society based on being orderly. It is made up of 5 houses; Military, Information Exchange, Scholar, Merchant, and Planning and Development. The city is arranged like a wheel with each house located as a spoke, the people all live within their house, and even dress the color of their house. It's all very efficient. If you are do not test high enou An erratic disaster. I absolutely adore this description! It is indicative of my feelings for this first book in the Soul Tenders series. Megreria is a society based on being orderly. It is made up of 5 houses; Military, Information Exchange, Scholar, Merchant, and Planning and Development. The city is arranged like a wheel with each house located as a spoke, the people all live within their house, and even dress the color of their house. It's all very efficient. If you are do not test high enough to be slotted into a proper house, you are deemed a commoner and assigned menial labor. They are ruled by a King who is assisted by his 5 advisers and the Soul Tenders. The Tenders see visions, sometimes prophecies, but their main job is to make matches. They reunite Pairs; joining men and women to their soul mate; finding matching souls so that they can be complete. One hunded years ago a prophecy came to all 4 Tenders that an atypical match would occur and save the kingdom. A ruler would emerge and have 5 soul matches, one from each house. The time of the prophecy has arrived!

Kiarra Walton does not fit in. Her teachers say she is an erratic disaster, she is unteachable. One day she will score high in every class, the next she fails at everything. Even her looks are unusual; her hair has every hue imaginable and her eyes are everchanging. She is a magnificent chameleon! She is shunned for her uniqueness by everyone except for her mother and brother Rowan, but she is a breath of fresh air. An unexpected event takes her brother away from her and starts a chain reaction of introductions. Kiarra's future, the future of 5 wonderful young men, and the future of the kingdom all change as these young people meet one another. Mason is a soldier, the son of the King's High Commander; Ian is a shadow, a trained spy; Clay, rising out of the commoner status is quickly reaching the tier in the Merchant house; Seb, once Rowan's roommate is one of the City's planners, and his foster brother Reed is an intelligent, thoughtful scholar. As each young man meets Kiarra they are drawn to her, recognizing her as the special young woman she is. They all want her and she is equally absorbed with feelings for the five men. With all pieces of the prophecy in play, the King puts a plan in motion. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out. Not only do we have 6 young people all getting to know one another and their respective fields, but we have palace intrigues and enemy countries also on the playing field. Makes for a wonderful, multi-layered story.

This is a dystopian story with solid world-building and nicely developed characters; it's a slow-burn reverse harem. There is insta-attraction, but only appropriate behavior. I was less than thrilled by the multiple references that men need sex to keep from becoming too pent up and must find outlets to not resort to more dangerous actions. REALLY? Do women not have urges? Are we so much more civilized that we can stay safely repressed? I am over the whole man-whore character, but I would have much preferred the honestly of lust to the excuse of need. Needs can be satisfied singularly. That is my only compaint, however. There is no overblown angst. Kiarra has been shown ugliness from her father, her sister, and her teachers. She has been shunned by classmates. She hasn't become bitter or beaten. She accepts herself as she is. The guys all seem honorable. There was no fighting or ugly jealousy. I am sure problems will surface, but from the beginning everyone treated each other with kindness and respect. It's refreshing. ...more

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Apr 03, 2018 DNA Diva rated it it was amazing

This first book had a lot of world building, but it was really worth it to get oriented to this story and meet Kiarra and her men.

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Oct 24, 2017 Vanessa Vargas rated it really liked it

Great book.

I love all the characters and the concept of how their souls are matched. It's something somewhat new and intriguing. I can't wait to read the next book. ...more

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