R&R # 103 - THE EMPYREAN KEY (Ardentia #1) by J.L. Tomlinson

[Tana]

Genre: YA High Fantasy

The Empyrean Key (Ardentia #1)

Book Description:

In Ardentia, a land carved by the Celestials and their magic, a great King lies dying.

Narcean soothsayer, Friziel Sunrender, has foreseen a shadow that threatens this already war-torn world, and whispers on the wind hint at the return of an ancient evil. To stave off this threat, he must call upon the halfbreed girl-child he banished years ago.

As a not-so-perceptive telepath and amateur scam-runner, Jahna Mornglow has filled the void left by an absent father, with the friendships of a bloodthirsty bar-maid and a bullied book-worm. Her mother, scarred by the racial prejudices of her past, refuses to nurture Jahna's Narcean abilities of prophecy and telepathy, warning her of the hate beyond the safety of Groden Cove – a beachside safe haven for misfits and those who wish to be left alone.

When hidden enemies move their pieces into play as the King's condition worsens; Jahna learns the true extent of her lineage, and is tasked with restoring a Celestial artifact known as The Empyrean Key. Jahna must now keep safe the world that has shunned and discarded her.

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1. Alexis - Kwabbey@gmail.com - pdf
2. Alyson - Aphrodite-venus-u.k@hotmail.com - pdf
3. Cinthia - ptguatemala81@gmail.com - pdf
4. Alan - Alankline45@yahoo.com - Mobi

[Alexis]

Alexis Kwaben PDF
Kwabbey@gmail.com
Thank you!

[Alyson]

Alyson Serena Stone
Email: Aphrodite-venus-u.k@hotmail.com
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Thanks!

[[deleted user]]

ptguatemala81@gmail.com. sounds exciting....

[[deleted user]]

umhum. pdf. cinthia martinez.

[Jo-Anne]

Hi Alexis, Alyson and Cinthia. I have emailed you. Thanks!

[Alan]

sounds interesting. Alankline45@yahoo.com Mobi please if I am not to late requesting. Thanks

[Jo-Anne]

Not too late at all. Thanks Alan. Have emailed you.

[[deleted user]]

book is great so far... ch 1 is full of description...

[Alan]

*Disclaimer* I was given a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. Starting out the story was full of vivid description and detail. Jahna has grown up in the small secluded town of Groden Cove. She spends lots of time with her two friends Silko, a book nerd, and Lilac an overgrown girl that wants more than anything to become a warrior and fight. Having been banished from her native Narcean lands and unable to get her mother to help her understand her "gifts", she struggles to understand her powers to see the future.
Although the story starts out strong, for me it slowed down a bit too much after the first chapter, spending most of the time going through the three companions daily adventures. Although this did help with the character development and build the characters personalities, I felt the main storyline should have been built into the story much sooner to help with the lag of the plot.
Once the actual plot started to develop and the characters got into it the story was great. Characters all interacted with one another very well and it didn't take long to become fused into the story. The main thing I really disliked about the story was the end. Yes, it is the start of a series, however the way it ended just wasn't for me. I will be reading the next in line for the series but I felt let down at the end of this one. The abrupt ending left something on the table for the next book, but in my opinion there could have been a lot more added to this story and still had been something left for the next book.
As far as how I rated the book, I would give it a 3.5-3.75. The rating could have been much higher and I really feel this is the start of a very good series and will be looking forward to reading the rest of it. Thanks to the author for allowing me to read and critique it.