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A Bond of Thread
- The Mountain Fell, Book 1
- De: Allegra Pescatore, J.P. Burnison
- Narrado por: Rose Todd
- Duración: 11 h
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 10
Skye has only ever known pain and solitude since waking up with neither memories or magic. Hunted for being a Ruler in a time when they are scarce, she has survived in the wilds near the Rim, always on the run from the rest of her kind. Only starvation could draw her close to a village, but when a chance encounter and a bit of bad luck launch her into the arms of a man whose soul is bonded to hers, hiding who she is may no longer be possible.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Yay for real characters in a fantasy world!
- De Jolene M. Dretzka en 08-05-23
- A Bond of Thread
- The Mountain Fell, Book 1
- De: Allegra Pescatore, J.P. Burnison
- Narrado por: Rose Todd
A fabulous enemies-to-lovers romance
Revisado: 08-11-22
Full disclosure, I’m not really a romance reader. I certainly enjoy romance (I might even enjoy a bit of steam here and there), but if it’s the backbone of a story I tend to be bored fairly quickly unless there’s something else going on. This book DOES NOT disappoint. J.P. Burnison and Allegra Pescatore have created a really cool, whimsical world with a solid set of rules to play with and some great lore at its core and, for book set primarily in a cave, I reread the first two sections twice because I didn’t want to miss anything when that annoying thing called LIFE got in the way and I came back to this book after a hiatus and was deep in the middle of action.
The characters, in particular, are where this book shines. Skye and Ilyas are nuanced and fascinating and you can’t help but enjoy their journey. Skye, in particular, is a great character and I loved how she just didn’t really understand nuance or…people in general. I can relate, and it was really entertaining. However the best character is, by far, Mycellica (a skitterling, a type of small fairy creature known as a “Fair Folk”) and you will only understand why if you trust me and read this book.
I’m excited to see where the rest of this series goes, and I eagerly await volume two!
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Where Shadows Lie
- The Last Gift, Book One
- De: Allegra Pescatore
- Narrado por: Marian Hussey
- Duración: 24 h y 51 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 87
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 79
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 79
The chosen one is dead. Magic is going haywire. Time is running out. When the King of Lirin murders Elenor's brother during a failed coup attempt, she must choose between turning a blind eye to her people's suffering or joining the rebellion and helping bring down the tyrant king. There's only one problem - the king is her father. Helped along the way by a grouchy old doctor, a boisterous group of nobles, and a well-meaning assassin, Elenor is forced to dance between duty and defiance as she tries to save her kingdom.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A stunning debut
- De Dash en 05-07-22
- Where Shadows Lie
- The Last Gift, Book One
- De: Allegra Pescatore
- Narrado por: Marian Hussey
A stunning debut
Revisado: 05-07-22
I don’t really write reviews on. But this book certainly deserves it one. Is it a perfect book? Well, no book is perfect. But this one is a knockout. It’s got a deeply realized world with an interesting magic system, has a colorful cast of characters, and manages to weave an interesting, high stakes story as characters play games of politics, move across the chess board, and figure out their place in the world. It might not be a story for everyone, but it was definitely a story for me and I was hooked from start to finish. Also, the narrator is fabulous, she’s makes every character really unique and the songs that pop up are entertaining when she sings them.
The most important thing about this story though, and I cannot stress this enough, is how representative and diverse it is. The main character (much like the author) is disabled and, while her disability informs her character, it’s not all she is. Elenor is many things, but she is also brave and spunky. And I love how much she grows over the course of the story.
The continent of Carinn itself is vast and diverse and I cannot wait to see more of it in the next book! Every place we go to, from the rainy streets of Hardor to the tranquil beaches of Ayre Island, is beautifully described and leaps off the page. We see a fair bit of the map in this first book, but not so much that it becomes hard to keep things straight or we’re overwhelmed. But I hope, in the next installment, we might get to peek at some new corners of the map we didn’t get to see this time around.
The lore of the world is also fascinating and well-thought out, and each mystery that gets unraveled not only had me turning pages but asking so many more questions. The magic system is also well thought out (there’s rifters, who can do traditional magic, and the Gifted who have an ability). In particular, I really like the use of metal circuitry to augment “rifting” (there’s three metals in the books that can be used for circuits: copper, gold, and cerulean) but how there’s also circuits that allow for lighting or preservation of documents or for plumbing. It was a really clever touch!
As for the characters, there are a ton and to talk about the ones I loved would span a review of its own. But, let me just say, the main cast is amazing. The ladies of this group absolutely shine (all hail Fayrian Avilor! I also adore Elenor Lirion, with all my heart and soul). The gents may not be everyone’s cup of tea (Except Gabriel Navarl! He is a cinnamon roll and must be protected at all costs!) but, as the plot moves forward and things become clear, everyone gets their chance to show their mettle one way or another. The side characters are also fantastic (Claire Enica is the queen of my heart) and vibrant and the villains are so deliciously nefarious you will want to stab them…repeatedly.
As for the plot, there’s not a ton I can say without getting into spoilers. Like I’ve said…it’s a chess game. A big one. Just when you think you know what’s going on, you’ll find out the game board was at a completely different angle than you thought it was. Personally, I loved that about the story. It made it incredibly engaging to unravel this world down to the bones and figure out what was going on behind the scenes.
So, this is a 10/10 for me, and I will be anxiously awaiting the next installment with baited breath.
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