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Apr 10, 2012 OpenBookSociety.com rated it it was amazing

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I was initally drawn in by the unique and clever names of the characters. The plot is quickly revealed and you are immersed in the world of Mieradome where royal families battle for control.

Amavia is a multilayered character who must choose to embrace her destiny as it is slowly revealed. As young as she is (15), she manages to handle things fairly well. I felt her fear and frustration as she grew and struggled with her new postion. At each turn, I was impress ...more

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Aug 23, 2010 Savannah (Books With Bite) rated it really liked it

Let me just say while reading this book one movie came popping into my mind. And that is a good thing because I love this movie. The movie is called Pan's Laybrinth. This novel is absolutley a great read.

While this book is not a easy read, the story is captivating. I enjoyed all the characters and the plot. The characters names I love because the are all so unique! So Amavia is taken out of the faery world and led to believe she is a human. Amavia begins having dreams and is led right back to Mi ...more

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Aug 21, 2010 Katieb (MundieMoms) rated it liked it

Shelves: arcs-i-own, debut-author-challenge, mundie-moms-review, 2011-100-book-challenge

2.5 stars

Mieradome has a great premise with it magic, fairytale lore, and at times it reminded me of A Mid Summer Night's Dream as the story reads like volume of classic literature.

I really loved the story's idea- the main character is a girl, Amavia who's really a fairy living in the human world, but she doesn't know who she is until she journeys back to the place her mother took her from years ago. Upon returning to Mieradome, Amavia finds out more of her heritage and who she really is. There' 2.5 stars

Mieradome has a great premise with it magic, fairytale lore, and at times it reminded me of A Mid Summer Night's Dream as the story reads like volume of classic literature.

I really loved the story's idea- the main character is a girl, Amavia who's really a fairy living in the human world, but she doesn't know who she is until she journeys back to the place her mother took her from years ago. Upon returning to Mieradome, Amavia finds out more of her heritage and who she really is. There's some great twists, some action, a great fairy lore and a nice romance that I found really intriguing. Even with a great story line, a great love triangle between Cadin who I adored and then Garin, who really surprised me, and a strong protagonist, I felt the story fell short for me.

I had a hard time connecting with the story, as there were a few things missing for me. There were times I felt scenes were too rushed and other scenes left a little incomplete. Having some key things mentioned in the middle and towards the end of the book was a little frustrating, as I would have love to see these things explored more through out the story. The characters weren't as in-depth as I would have liked them to be, and felt I really didn't get to know them/connect them, as I wasn't able to understand or read what they were thinking/feeling. There were a lot of characters introduced into the story, which was a little confusing at times. In the end I felt I got to know more about the beautifully detailed world, than I did the characters. There were some great characters introduced into the story that I really wanted to know more about.

There is a lot that goes on in Mieradome, and I really enjoyed the history and the world building with the story. I enjoy a well written love triangle, which the story has. I started off really adoring Cadin, I mean it was hard not to, but then Kate threw a total surprise at me with Gavin. I also like the twists with Amavia's mom. I won't say more, as I want to leave this spoiler free. Being the first book in a series, there were a lot of questions answered and some left unanswered, which I'm looking forward to finding answers for in the next book. While I'm mixed on my feelings with the book, I would recommend to those who enjoy reading about fairies. I am looking forward to reading the sequel, as I want to know what happens with some of the characters and the direction the story takes. ...more

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Dec 01, 2010 Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids rated it liked it

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2.5 stars

Mieradome has a great premise with it magic, fairytale lore, and at times it reminded me of A Mid Summer Night's Dream as the story reads like volume of classic literature.

I really loved the story's idea- the main character is a girl, Amavia who's really a fairy living in the human world, but she doesn't know who she is until she journeys back to the place her mother took her from years ago. Upon returning to Mieradome, Amavia finds out more of her heritage and who she really is. There' 2.5 stars

Mieradome has a great premise with it magic, fairytale lore, and at times it reminded me of A Mid Summer Night's Dream as the story reads like volume of classic literature.

I really loved the story's idea- the main character is a girl, Amavia who's really a fairy living in the human world, but she doesn't know who she is until she journeys back to the place her mother took her from years ago. Upon returning to Mieradome, Amavia finds out more of her heritage and who she really is. There's some great twists, some action, a great fairy lore and a nice romance that I found really intriguing. Even with a great story line, a great love triangle between Cadin who I adored and then Garin, who really surprised me, and a strong protagonist, I felt the story fell short for me.

I had a hard time connecting with the story, as there were a few things missing for me. There were times I felt scenes were too rushed and other scenes left a little incomplete. Having some key things mentioned in the middle and towards the end of the book was a little frustrating, as I would have love to see these things explored more through out the story. The characters weren't as in-depth as I would have liked them to be, and felt I really didn't get to know them/connect them, as I wasn't able to understand or read what they were thinking/feeling. There were a lot of characters introduced into the story, which was a little confusing at times. In the end I felt I got to know more about the beautifully detailed world, than I did the characters. There were some great characters introduced into the story that I really wanted to know more about.

There is a lot that goes on in Mieradome, and I really enjoyed the history and the world building with the story. I enjoy a well written love triangle, which the story has. I started off really adoring Cadin, I mean it was hard not to, but then Kate threw a total surprise at me with Gavin. I also like the twists with Amavia's mom. I won't say more, as I want to leave this spoiler free. Being the first book in a series, there were a lot of questions answered and some left unanswered, which I'm looking forward to finding answers for in the next book. While I'm mixed on my feelings with the book, I would recommend to those who enjoy reading about fairies. I am looking forward to reading the sequel, as I want to know what happens with some of the characters and the direction the story takes. ...more

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Aug 30, 2010 Once rated it it was ok

If you like Faeries , you might like this book. The description of the places and characters is what made me finish this book. I found it hard to read otherwise, some of the chapters could have been shorter and made easier to follow. The fighting and the fast paced scenes were done to quickly while others not as exciting just dragged. The cliffhanger at the end just made me think that the author want you to buy her next book just to see where it goes, even though I like fantasy this book did not ...more

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