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Eyes of E'veria #2
The Remedy
Having come to terms with her long-hidden identity, Princess Rynnaia E’veri is ready to take her rightful place. But before she can join her father at Castle Rynwyk, she must endeavor to fulfill a 200-year-old prophecy and defeat the Kingdom’s ancient enemy, the Cobelds. Joined by her faithful knight, Sir Julien de Gladiel, and a gifted group of friends, Rynnaia must trek a dangerous path through canyons, forests, and into the very depths of a mountain where, if the prophetic scrolls prove correct, she will face an unknown foe, alone. Treacheries will be discovered, sacrifices will be made, friends will be lost, and love will be tested, but if even one line of the riddled prophecy is misinterpreted, Rynnaia will fail . . . and the Kingdom will fall.
Beginning at the point THE RYN ended, THE REMEDY concludes an epic re-imagining of the classic Grimm fairy tale, SNOW WHITE & ROSE RED. But the Eyes of E'veria series is only beginning . . .
Beginning at the point THE RYN ended, THE REMEDY concludes an epic re-imagining of the classic Grimm fairy tale, SNOW WHITE & ROSE RED. But the Eyes of E'veria series is only beginning . . .
390 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 21, 2013
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Serena Chase
9 books175 followersSERENA CHASE is the author of the critically-acclaimed Eyes of E’veria series. The first two novels of that series, THE RYN and THE REMEDY, released in 2013. Book 3, THE SEAHORSE LEGACY released May 2014 and Book 4, THE SUNKEN REALM released September 2015. Her first contemporary YA romance, INTERMISSION, will release November 15, 2016.
Serena lives in Iowa with her husband Dave, teen daughters Delaney & Ellerie, and a white goldendoodle named Albus.
A frequent contributor to USA TODAY's Happy Ever After blog, Serena is a lifelong performer who often speaks in song lyrics.
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Serena lives in Iowa with her husband Dave, teen daughters Delaney & Ellerie, and a white goldendoodle named Albus.
A frequent contributor to USA TODAY's Happy Ever After blog, Serena is a lifelong performer who often speaks in song lyrics.
Connect with Serena Chase by visiting her website http://serenachase.com and signing up for her newsletter http://serenachase.com/newsletter-sig... and “like” her official Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/SerenaChaseAu... to stay up-to-date on new release news. Enjoy her sometimes poignant, but more often chuckle-inducing random observations of life on Twitter (@Serena_Chase -- also her Instagram handle.)
View inspiration boards for her novels on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/serenachase/
Don't be shy. Serena loves hearing from readers!
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November 25, 2015
A lovely sequel to The Ryn, The Remedy continues with adventure, excitement, drama, and love. It was easy to return to its pages and journey along with Princess Rynnaia. And what an incredible journey! Thrilling and mysterious to say some.
Now that Rose knows she's the crown princess, Rynnaia, and also the prophesied Ryn, she sets out with her "brother" Kinley, Knight Julien, his older brother, younger sister, Erielle, and a few other brave souls to seek the remedy to the Cobeld's curse. Many dangers assail them. Mysteries are undone, and important things are realized.
I'm left breathlessly wondering what will happen next! This is a great fantasy series, with a Christian allegory ever present, plenty of adventure, and a good amount of beautiful romance. I appreciate Serena Chase putting in little lessons about pride, especially since our main character is "The Ryn", quite a popular figure. Also, the romance was sweet, though a bit more mature than in The Ryn I believe. Erielle developed even more in this book, and I'm so excited to read more about her. Oh, and Cazian the pirate. I'm so intrigued by his strange behavior. And Erielle's green eyes, :) :D The Seahorse Legacy is going to be epic I think! :)
A complaint... A few times I felt that Rynnaia was revered a bit too much. She's only human after all. Appointed the Ryn by the First, able to do all this stuff because of Him, given all her gifts and abilities by Him. None of it she attained herself. And while this is said clearly in the book, I still felt she was revered too much at times. The pride scene did help me feel better about that. But (SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!) when she "defeats" Cobeld, who I assume represents Satan?, I was left quite confused. Yes, she did it only through The First (God), but still, people said, "You defeated Cobeld". Which only God can do. Our only hope of "defeating" Satan, is through Christ living in us. Him. He's the only one who can destroy evil.
Anyway, overall it was an amazing read. I love the magical, whimsical, fae, fairy feel. Yes, lots of words that mean basically the same thing. But I just felt I had to use them all in order to convey how lovely this storyworld really is. I love fairytales!!! The Ryn, The Remedy, and The Seahorse Legacy are all supposed to have perhaps multiple fairytale retellings woven into their lines. So The Remedy was grand. I felt it portrayed a Christian allegory in a very good, beautiful way for the most part. Very lovely as well.
As I mentioned maybe a few times, I'm so excited to read The Seahorse Legacy. This series is enthralling, people. If you like fantasy, Christian allegories, fairytales, adventures... you should really try it out! :)
Now that Rose knows she's the crown princess, Rynnaia, and also the prophesied Ryn, she sets out with her "brother" Kinley, Knight Julien, his older brother, younger sister, Erielle, and a few other brave souls to seek the remedy to the Cobeld's curse. Many dangers assail them. Mysteries are undone, and important things are realized.
I'm left breathlessly wondering what will happen next! This is a great fantasy series, with a Christian allegory ever present, plenty of adventure, and a good amount of beautiful romance. I appreciate Serena Chase putting in little lessons about pride, especially since our main character is "The Ryn", quite a popular figure. Also, the romance was sweet, though a bit more mature than in The Ryn I believe. Erielle developed even more in this book, and I'm so excited to read more about her. Oh, and Cazian the pirate. I'm so intrigued by his strange behavior. And Erielle's green eyes, :) :D The Seahorse Legacy is going to be epic I think! :)
A complaint... A few times I felt that Rynnaia was revered a bit too much. She's only human after all. Appointed the Ryn by the First, able to do all this stuff because of Him, given all her gifts and abilities by Him. None of it she attained herself. And while this is said clearly in the book, I still felt she was revered too much at times. The pride scene did help me feel better about that. But (SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!) when she "defeats" Cobeld, who I assume represents Satan?, I was left quite confused. Yes, she did it only through The First (God), but still, people said, "You defeated Cobeld". Which only God can do. Our only hope of "defeating" Satan, is through Christ living in us. Him. He's the only one who can destroy evil.
Anyway, overall it was an amazing read. I love the magical, whimsical, fae, fairy feel. Yes, lots of words that mean basically the same thing. But I just felt I had to use them all in order to convey how lovely this storyworld really is. I love fairytales!!! The Ryn, The Remedy, and The Seahorse Legacy are all supposed to have perhaps multiple fairytale retellings woven into their lines. So The Remedy was grand. I felt it portrayed a Christian allegory in a very good, beautiful way for the most part. Very lovely as well.
As I mentioned maybe a few times, I'm so excited to read The Seahorse Legacy. This series is enthralling, people. If you like fantasy, Christian allegories, fairytales, adventures... you should really try it out! :)
December 20, 2013
I loved The Ryn. I may or may not have gushed about it to the author in the hopes of scoring an advance reading copy of The Remedy. And I’m thrilled that my ploy worked, because it far exceeded my expectations.
What I like most about Serena Chase’s work is that she’s not afraid to portray her characters in a less-than-favorable light in order to have them learn important lessons. All too often, when a protagonist learns that she is “the chosen one,” she instantly knows what to do in all situations. She never makes a bad decision, and she suddenly becomes more gracious and filled with faith.
Rynnaia struggles just as I imagine I might in the same sort of situation. She allows her pride to get the best of her. She lets her temper take over. She obsesses about things that are outside her control. (No, I don’t relate to that at all…) In short, she has to learn her lessons the hard way.
By contrast, Julien acts as an example of a man of faith. No, he is not perfect. Yes, he makes mistakes. But he is the perfect foil for Rynnaia’s struggles: strong in his faith and unflinchingly loyal. Plus, he’s pretty creative in the whole courtship department, which I found sweet and tender in a charmingly old-fashioned way.
That’s not to say that this book is only about faith and personal growth. Just like the first book in the Eyes of E’veria series, it’s action-packed, with plenty of romance, danger, battle, and suspense. And just like in the first book, there are a few unexpected surprises, one in particular that made me want to curl up in the corner and hide until I was assured that things indeed would work out.
All in all, an excellent conclusion to the first half of the Eyes of E’veria. Highly recommended.
What I like most about Serena Chase’s work is that she’s not afraid to portray her characters in a less-than-favorable light in order to have them learn important lessons. All too often, when a protagonist learns that she is “the chosen one,” she instantly knows what to do in all situations. She never makes a bad decision, and she suddenly becomes more gracious and filled with faith.
Rynnaia struggles just as I imagine I might in the same sort of situation. She allows her pride to get the best of her. She lets her temper take over. She obsesses about things that are outside her control. (No, I don’t relate to that at all…) In short, she has to learn her lessons the hard way.
By contrast, Julien acts as an example of a man of faith. No, he is not perfect. Yes, he makes mistakes. But he is the perfect foil for Rynnaia’s struggles: strong in his faith and unflinchingly loyal. Plus, he’s pretty creative in the whole courtship department, which I found sweet and tender in a charmingly old-fashioned way.
That’s not to say that this book is only about faith and personal growth. Just like the first book in the Eyes of E’veria series, it’s action-packed, with plenty of romance, danger, battle, and suspense. And just like in the first book, there are a few unexpected surprises, one in particular that made me want to curl up in the corner and hide until I was assured that things indeed would work out.
All in all, an excellent conclusion to the first half of the Eyes of E’veria. Highly recommended.
November 14, 2021
I do enjoy a good, 500 page long Christian fantasy novel, and this book was no exception!
This book had a lot more action than the first novel in the series. I feel like the first novel is setting you up for this one, and it did its job well.
From this series has come a new favorite description of God's character: "Unlimited power governed by unquenchable love." Or something like that XD The idea being that God has unlimited power, but is controlled and guided by His amazing love.
The characters were awesome, as they were in the last book. It was also amazing to meet (Minor spoiler here?) Rynnia's father, King Jarryn. Erielle is also there, and of course, Salvador, our favorite horse ;) At the same time, the characters are shown to not be perfect, their flaws are brought out at the same time.
The plot was thrillingly fun, full of adventure and good morals. And I won't say anything more for fear of spoilers ;)
All that said, if you're a parent looking for a good clean fantasy read for your offspring, or just anybody wanting a good clean fantasy read in general that honors God, definitely check out this series.
Now, I'm so curious as to see what's going on Cazien, so on to the next book!
This book had a lot more action than the first novel in the series. I feel like the first novel is setting you up for this one, and it did its job well.
From this series has come a new favorite description of God's character: "Unlimited power governed by unquenchable love." Or something like that XD The idea being that God has unlimited power, but is controlled and guided by His amazing love.
The characters were awesome, as they were in the last book. It was also amazing to meet (Minor spoiler here?) Rynnia's father, King Jarryn. Erielle is also there, and of course, Salvador, our favorite horse ;) At the same time, the characters are shown to not be perfect, their flaws are brought out at the same time.
The plot was thrillingly fun, full of adventure and good morals. And I won't say anything more for fear of spoilers ;)
All that said, if you're a parent looking for a good clean fantasy read for your offspring, or just anybody wanting a good clean fantasy read in general that honors God, definitely check out this series.
Now, I'm so curious as to see what's going on Cazien, so on to the next book!
October 3, 2019
I have to say one of the most intriguing part of both novels is the way that Serena weaves in the spiritual aspect of her story realm. It’s a lovely portrayal of the God who seeks us, and the God who calls us. And when we answer that call with all hearts–oh, the things he will accomplish through us!
So, you’ve got great characters surrounding a fun plot with a dash of the spiritual realm–this is definitely the recipe for a great book and time well spent.
Serena follows up The Ryn with the exciting conclusion to Rose’s story in The Remedy. I won’t put in any spoilers, but I will say that she ties up the story in an exciting way, but leaves enough for us to be chomping at the bit for the next in the series.
So, you’ve got great characters surrounding a fun plot with a dash of the spiritual realm–this is definitely the recipe for a great book and time well spent.
Serena follows up The Ryn with the exciting conclusion to Rose’s story in The Remedy. I won’t put in any spoilers, but I will say that she ties up the story in an exciting way, but leaves enough for us to be chomping at the bit for the next in the series.
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October 16, 2016Another sweet, adventurous fairy tale from this talented author!
August 21, 2017
My review 4.5 stars
May 31, 2013
I say this with all sincerity in my heart. This book deserves nothing less than a five star rating. The story, a continuation of The Ryn, is delightfully rich in ways that I cannot begin to express. Where do I even begin?
I love that the romance between Julien and Ryn Naia wasn’t presented as a fairytale all through, even though he was a knight and she was a princess (ideal characters for any ideal fairytale story). Their relationship experienced ups and downs but they worked through it all. Each had to deal with their pride and other non-virtues at some point, and it was a delight to watch them grow together throughout the story. Julien even saw Ryn Naia at her worst looks but it only helped their love to bloom stronger. It was beautiful.
This story has so much truth. Serena dealt with quite a number of relevant issues that we experience in everyday life. It is full of the promise of hope, love, bliss and the beautiful gifts of life that come from the efforts of faith. Each of these themes shines through the pages of this book without seeming overwhelming. I loved how this story made it clear the reality of battles that we face as Christians. Dependence on God was something she showed that no one can do without if we will have victory.
Though it pained me for the characters, the story is interlaced with moments of sorrow that the characters had to deal with. They experienced losses that could never be recovered but in the end came out on top. It was all presented from a very realistic point of view.
Each character’s personality was developed enough to enjoy but some more than others. One of my favorites but Erielle. She always put a smile on my face as much as she did on Ryn Naia’s. I had hoped to see so much more of Drinius and Gladiel but I didn’t. Surprising, it didn’t hurt the beauty of the story one little bit. And I enjoyed getting to know King Jarryn first hand as a character.
The end was magnificent. Couldn’t have been a grander finish. It leaves one with the hope of another book in the series (which I’m guessing will have a lot to do with Erielle and Cazen, and some interesting others as well), but at the same time leaves you fully satisfied, and I do not say that lightly. Serena is indeed a very gifted writer.
This book was really good. I enjoyed the story immensely. It falls in the category of Book #2s that turn out far better than the Book #1, which is a rare find. I discovered I appreciated Book #1 so much more because of Book #2. Goes to show the brilliant skill of Serena. The Ryn, Book #1, may have introduced us to the country girl turned princess, but The Remedy exposed the toughness of the journey ahead of her and how faith and team work were put to good use to accomplish victory. Apart from having so much truth, this story is as inspiring as it is entertaining. My favorite line was by Julien: “It is the calling of love to forgive.” I am soooo looking forward to the next book in the series!
I love that the romance between Julien and Ryn Naia wasn’t presented as a fairytale all through, even though he was a knight and she was a princess (ideal characters for any ideal fairytale story). Their relationship experienced ups and downs but they worked through it all. Each had to deal with their pride and other non-virtues at some point, and it was a delight to watch them grow together throughout the story. Julien even saw Ryn Naia at her worst looks but it only helped their love to bloom stronger. It was beautiful.
This story has so much truth. Serena dealt with quite a number of relevant issues that we experience in everyday life. It is full of the promise of hope, love, bliss and the beautiful gifts of life that come from the efforts of faith. Each of these themes shines through the pages of this book without seeming overwhelming. I loved how this story made it clear the reality of battles that we face as Christians. Dependence on God was something she showed that no one can do without if we will have victory.
Though it pained me for the characters, the story is interlaced with moments of sorrow that the characters had to deal with. They experienced losses that could never be recovered but in the end came out on top. It was all presented from a very realistic point of view.
Each character’s personality was developed enough to enjoy but some more than others. One of my favorites but Erielle. She always put a smile on my face as much as she did on Ryn Naia’s. I had hoped to see so much more of Drinius and Gladiel but I didn’t. Surprising, it didn’t hurt the beauty of the story one little bit. And I enjoyed getting to know King Jarryn first hand as a character.
The end was magnificent. Couldn’t have been a grander finish. It leaves one with the hope of another book in the series (which I’m guessing will have a lot to do with Erielle and Cazen, and some interesting others as well), but at the same time leaves you fully satisfied, and I do not say that lightly. Serena is indeed a very gifted writer.
This book was really good. I enjoyed the story immensely. It falls in the category of Book #2s that turn out far better than the Book #1, which is a rare find. I discovered I appreciated Book #1 so much more because of Book #2. Goes to show the brilliant skill of Serena. The Ryn, Book #1, may have introduced us to the country girl turned princess, but The Remedy exposed the toughness of the journey ahead of her and how faith and team work were put to good use to accomplish victory. Apart from having so much truth, this story is as inspiring as it is entertaining. My favorite line was by Julien: “It is the calling of love to forgive.” I am soooo looking forward to the next book in the series!
June 20, 2013
I always knew Serena could write. Her talent with and love for words are more than evident in the entertaining and enlightening reviews and interviews she prepares for Happy Ever After. But it wasn't until I read her debut book, The Ryn, that I realized she could write. And like the Princess of E'veria, who time and again surprises her subjects with the strength and breadth of her powers, Serena continues to impress and delight me with her ability to craft a magnificent story.
The Remedy continues the captivating tale started in The Ryn, following the adventures of Princess Rynnaia as she searches for the sacred cure that will save her mother … and the entire kingdom of E'veria. The fairy-tale world Serena has created is lush and inventive and romantic and challenging, with Christian parallels as clever as they are exalting. Rynnaia has lessons to learn as she struggles to adjust to her powers, and Julien is a true knight in shining armor as he protects and woos the princess, but at the same time finds the strength to allow her to make the sacrifices that will rescue the realm.
This sequel offers so much to glory in, but my absolute favorite aspects are the flawed, faith-tested characters; the rich dialogue and humor; the sharp suspense; and the small details that add so much to the story, such as the alluring riddles of the scrolls, the color of the Gladiel knights' eyes and the means of Julien's courtship. If you find yourself craving a fast-paced, poignant, uplifting read, Serena Chase has The Remedy.
The Remedy continues the captivating tale started in The Ryn, following the adventures of Princess Rynnaia as she searches for the sacred cure that will save her mother … and the entire kingdom of E'veria. The fairy-tale world Serena has created is lush and inventive and romantic and challenging, with Christian parallels as clever as they are exalting. Rynnaia has lessons to learn as she struggles to adjust to her powers, and Julien is a true knight in shining armor as he protects and woos the princess, but at the same time finds the strength to allow her to make the sacrifices that will rescue the realm.
This sequel offers so much to glory in, but my absolute favorite aspects are the flawed, faith-tested characters; the rich dialogue and humor; the sharp suspense; and the small details that add so much to the story, such as the alluring riddles of the scrolls, the color of the Gladiel knights' eyes and the means of Julien's courtship. If you find yourself craving a fast-paced, poignant, uplifting read, Serena Chase has The Remedy.
April 30, 2016
A beautiful sequel to The Ryn. Rynnaia gets to meet her father, we get to see Cazien again, we get to see the hilarious relationship between Rynnaia and her brothers, and we get to see Rynnaia and Julien's relationship come full circle. Plus, we get several hints as to what is coming in the next book.
My one complaint is that here, Rynnaia makes mistakes (which is to be expected - she has only known her identity for a few months), but for most of the book Julien comes and saves the day for her. I just would've liked to see Rynnaia's actions more justified, because she is The Ryn. The only other thing that I didn't thoroughly understand was why Rynnaia had never heard of The First. It would seem that with her brothers being knights and all, that she would have a more thorough understanding of that. But those are my only complaints, and they are small. The only thing that I was slightly confused about this book was the Christian allegory. Parts of it made sense, and parts you just had to go with. For instance, in some ways, Cobeld was made out to be like Satan, yet in others he just seemed like an antagonist for the story. Just an interesting observation.
Overall an exciting, clean adventure.
My one complaint is that here, Rynnaia makes mistakes (which is to be expected - she has only known her identity for a few months), but for most of the book Julien comes and saves the day for her. I just would've liked to see Rynnaia's actions more justified, because she is The Ryn. The only other thing that I didn't thoroughly understand was why Rynnaia had never heard of The First. It would seem that with her brothers being knights and all, that she would have a more thorough understanding of that. But those are my only complaints, and they are small. The only thing that I was slightly confused about this book was the Christian allegory. Parts of it made sense, and parts you just had to go with. For instance, in some ways, Cobeld was made out to be like Satan, yet in others he just seemed like an antagonist for the story. Just an interesting observation.
Overall an exciting, clean adventure.
February 27, 2016
The Remedy, second book to Eyes of Everia series, was amazing! It was full of adventure, danger, excitement... loved it!
The Remedy continues off from The Ryn. Rynnaia and a small group of others go off on her dangerous quest for the cure to the deadly cobeld curse. Danger is everywhere as they enter deep into the interior of a rather mysterious mountain. Rynnaia's life is almost forfeited, and would be without The First.
Julien and Rynnaia's courtship comes to a conclusion... so sweet! Its so sweet and... *sigh*! Julien has to be the most wondrous knight ever.
And I have to say how I love Rynnaia's brothers! Kinley and Rowlen mostly, since they appear the most. They are just such teases, yet so protecting of their little sister... priceless!
Despite all the danger and whatnot, this story had its sweet moments...(:
Oh, and can't wait to read the next books sometime. I'm sure they are going to be quite intriguing, since Erielle and Cazien are main characters. I love Erielle's daring, prankish character. They're both exciting characters.
I decided I love fantasy!(: The two books in this series that I've read have been wonderful! :):)
The Remedy continues off from The Ryn. Rynnaia and a small group of others go off on her dangerous quest for the cure to the deadly cobeld curse. Danger is everywhere as they enter deep into the interior of a rather mysterious mountain. Rynnaia's life is almost forfeited, and would be without The First.
Julien and Rynnaia's courtship comes to a conclusion... so sweet! Its so sweet and... *sigh*! Julien has to be the most wondrous knight ever.
And I have to say how I love Rynnaia's brothers! Kinley and Rowlen mostly, since they appear the most. They are just such teases, yet so protecting of their little sister... priceless!
Despite all the danger and whatnot, this story had its sweet moments...(:
Oh, and can't wait to read the next books sometime. I'm sure they are going to be quite intriguing, since Erielle and Cazien are main characters. I love Erielle's daring, prankish character. They're both exciting characters.
I decided I love fantasy!(: The two books in this series that I've read have been wonderful! :):)
June 28, 2016
I don't know how Ms. Chase does it, but this series is simply amazing! I fell in love with this world she's created in The Ryn and have no idea why it took me so long to return to it. The adventure, the allegorical elements, the romance, the characters (and the way I closed the final chapter all excited for Erielle and Cazien's story!), the fun, it's wonderful and I loved every bit of it.
August 7, 2014
The Remedy is a powerful agent that transfixes readers in the incredible world of E’veria. Serena Chase’s gift of storytelling shines as she brings to life engaging characters, heart-pounding adventures, and powerful truths and entwines them all in the brilliance that is The Remedy. This is a story—a series–not to be missed!
January 15, 2016
I could not put this book down! I had such a hard time being a responsible adult while reading this :) The allegory is beautiful...the story takes several twists and turns I didn't expect at all...Such a fun read! Can't wait to continue the story with Cazien!
May 2, 2016
Oooh, this book was so good. I loved it almost as much as the first one. Rynnaia is such a unique character; not at all like the typical "chosen one." Love love love these books!!!!!!!
November 2, 2017
Another wonderful story! I'd say much the same about it as I did about the first book. It's deep. It brings you to consider more than just the fictional story it's telling you.
I'll add what I didn't say in my review of the first book: colors. The Andovan abilities to sense emotions and people's thoughts were incredible. I have never read a book and thought that an author captured emotions almost perfectly, yet here I am saying so. Such a unique outtake on the sensing of emotions, yet it seemed so accurate! Emotions are so hard to describe, similar to colors. So why not describe emotions as swirls of different colors? Genius!
This story still had the same sort of adventure as the first, but also added the element of Julien and Rynnaia courting.
The only thing I didn't quite understand in this book was how Julien possibly could still love Rynnaia after those things she did...honestly, she went too far too many times. I understand the concept the author was trying to convey, I just wasn't convinced by it. I myself have people I love and would forgive almost anything, but I would have a very, very hard time forgiving someone for being selfish in a way as to allow for the death of one of my friends. Also, I'd have been more understanding about a significant other consenting to marry someone beside me in order to save the world...that seemed a little brash on Julien's part. Upset? Confused? Unsure? He could have been all those things and it would have been perfectly understandable, but angry? I would give his character more credit than to be angry in such a situation.
Yet, despite these things the book is another winner! I'm sure I'll be rereading it some time in the future (and that is probably the greatest compliment I can give a book).
Another great job, Mrs. Chase. Thank you again for your wonderful addition to the written world.
I'll add what I didn't say in my review of the first book: colors. The Andovan abilities to sense emotions and people's thoughts were incredible. I have never read a book and thought that an author captured emotions almost perfectly, yet here I am saying so. Such a unique outtake on the sensing of emotions, yet it seemed so accurate! Emotions are so hard to describe, similar to colors. So why not describe emotions as swirls of different colors? Genius!
This story still had the same sort of adventure as the first, but also added the element of Julien and Rynnaia courting.
The only thing I didn't quite understand in this book was how Julien possibly could still love Rynnaia after those things she did...honestly, she went too far too many times. I understand the concept the author was trying to convey, I just wasn't convinced by it. I myself have people I love and would forgive almost anything, but I would have a very, very hard time forgiving someone for being selfish in a way as to allow for the death of one of my friends. Also, I'd have been more understanding about a significant other consenting to marry someone beside me in order to save the world...that seemed a little brash on Julien's part. Upset? Confused? Unsure? He could have been all those things and it would have been perfectly understandable, but angry? I would give his character more credit than to be angry in such a situation.
Yet, despite these things the book is another winner! I'm sure I'll be rereading it some time in the future (and that is probably the greatest compliment I can give a book).
Another great job, Mrs. Chase. Thank you again for your wonderful addition to the written world.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 10, 2019
Even better than the first one! I really liked the first one, but this one was so many things. From the prophecy to the losses and the gains and just everything, I am very glad I finally read this!! It's so good and funny and the characters are great. I loved it! And though it broke my heart in some places, it eventually put the pieces back together.
February 20, 2020
Fantastic Sequel
The Remedy is an excellent conclusion to the quest begun in the Ryn, as well as to Rynnaia and Julien's love story. Again, Chase writes a story that is too compelling to put down. The ending sets up the continuation of the series focused on Cazien and Erielle quite nicely.
The Remedy is an excellent conclusion to the quest begun in the Ryn, as well as to Rynnaia and Julien's love story. Again, Chase writes a story that is too compelling to put down. The ending sets up the continuation of the series focused on Cazien and Erielle quite nicely.
November 14, 2017
I am simply in awe of the talent and imagination it took to write these books. The depth and layers of poetry and adventure, of love and allegory. These books rank high on my all time favorite fantasy list and are some of the best books I've read all year!
January 31, 2019
The Remedy
Cryptic clues, and prophesies abound in this the second installment in the world of E'veria, yet our little Rose trudges on. A delightful ending to the tale of the Reigning Lady, an a most gratifying read.
Cryptic clues, and prophesies abound in this the second installment in the world of E'veria, yet our little Rose trudges on. A delightful ending to the tale of the Reigning Lady, an a most gratifying read.
May 6, 2017
Epic adventure!
March 30, 2018
Beautiful
This book was beautifully written, i loved everything about it! I couldnt put it down till i finished it! This is a must read!
This book was beautifully written, i loved everything about it! I couldnt put it down till i finished it! This is a must read!
November 1, 2021
Loved the whole series!
May 20, 2023
Read the series twice because I loved it so much!
I have read it twice which I have only done with one other book! And I have recommended it to several other people!
I have read it twice which I have only done with one other book! And I have recommended it to several other people!
June 3, 2023
I could not love this series any more than I do.
September 19, 2014
I started reading this series because of this book’s absolutely gorgeous cover. I kept reading this series because I was blown away by the first book. Book Two concludes the epic re-imagining of the Grimm classic Snow White and Rose Red.
Plot – Grade A-
Because this is a sequel, it does play catch up for those who haven’t read Book One or haven’t read it recently. However, I thought this was handled well, especially for a novel written in first person, since it is mostly handled in little clarifying asides spread out over the first five or six chapters. Much better than a true, clunky info dump. I really enjoyed the quest portion of the story but even though it is around 140 pages shorter than Book One, it felt longer since the plot slowed to a crawl in some places, particularly in Part One. I enjoyed getting to know the cast of characters introduced in the first book better. But there was a little too much dithering and “we’re getting ready for the quest” and “we’re on the quest but not quite yet” going on for my personal taste. The attempt at a twist toward the end of the book felt very forced this time because I had figured it out from the first time it was mentioned and it pushed the envelope for me to believe that these intelligent characters can’t figure out this one oddity means something different than the assumption the story goes with because it just didn’t make sense for them not to figure it out sooner.
Content – Grade A-
This is a clean fantasy. There is a stronger romance angle as Rynnaia and her knight go from courtship to marriage. But it is all still very chaste and sweet. There’s only three kisses (not counting kisses pressed to her hand) before the marriage and they don’t occur until the very end of the book.
However, there is one scene where Rynnaia is attacked in her bed by a man with instructions to “ruin” her. There was understandable concern on part of her father and others that the attack had been carried out further than it was but this is handled very tastefully. There is violence and one character dies, but it never comes across as unnecessary or gratuitous.
Rynnaia’s character growth seemed bumpier this time around. She struggles with having faith and hope. However, she also has instances of pride and vanity that come one right after another, which felt forced and rather out of character. It almost seemed to me that there was a fear of Rynnaia being too perfect but the pride and vanity and her consequent angst of how awful she is to feel these things came across as contrived and frankly annoying. I think it would have flowed better if she had dealt with either the pride or the vanity or at least had more space between them .
Spiritually, this book has a much heavier and pronounced thread, which is both good and bad. I liked the clear need to rely on the First. But, the First “shocks” Rynnaia so many times by speaking to her throughout the book that the big spiritual moment at the end is no longer as significant as it could have been. I was actually reduced to rolling my eyes after yet another “gasp of shock” as the First speaks because it happens so often, it made me question WHY it was a shock.
Technical – Grade A-
There were more typos and homophone issues in this book than its predecessor. There were also some formatting issues. In particular, there were several instances where the italics for thoughts and telepathy would be used for regular narration. In one case, the second half of telepathy was left in plain text and the first sentence of narration immediately following was italicized instead. As mentioned before, there are some pacing issues that could have used some further tweaking.
Final Grade – an A- or 4.7 stars
Overall, I enjoyed the book. Even though it wasn’t as flawless as Chase’s previous offering, I still look forward to reading the next entry in The Eyes of E’veria series. I would recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of epic fantasies and imaginative retellings of classic Grimm fairytales and who also enjoys a clean, sweet romance as a side development. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Plot – Grade A-
Because this is a sequel, it does play catch up for those who haven’t read Book One or haven’t read it recently. However, I thought this was handled well, especially for a novel written in first person, since it is mostly handled in little clarifying asides spread out over the first five or six chapters. Much better than a true, clunky info dump. I really enjoyed the quest portion of the story but even though it is around 140 pages shorter than Book One, it felt longer since the plot slowed to a crawl in some places, particularly in Part One. I enjoyed getting to know the cast of characters introduced in the first book better. But there was a little too much dithering and “we’re getting ready for the quest” and “we’re on the quest but not quite yet” going on for my personal taste. The attempt at a twist toward the end of the book felt very forced this time because I had figured it out from the first time it was mentioned and it pushed the envelope for me to believe that these intelligent characters can’t figure out this one oddity means something different than the assumption the story goes with because it just didn’t make sense for them not to figure it out sooner.
Content – Grade A-
This is a clean fantasy. There is a stronger romance angle as Rynnaia and her knight go from courtship to marriage. But it is all still very chaste and sweet. There’s only three kisses (not counting kisses pressed to her hand) before the marriage and they don’t occur until the very end of the book.
However, there is one scene where Rynnaia is attacked in her bed by a man with instructions to “ruin” her. There was understandable concern on part of her father and others that the attack had been carried out further than it was but this is handled very tastefully. There is violence and one character dies, but it never comes across as unnecessary or gratuitous.
Rynnaia’s character growth seemed bumpier this time around. She struggles with having faith and hope. However, she also has instances of pride and vanity that come one right after another, which felt forced and rather out of character. It almost seemed to me that there was a fear of Rynnaia being too perfect but the pride and vanity and her consequent angst of how awful she is to feel these things came across as contrived and frankly annoying. I think it would have flowed better if she had dealt with either the pride or the vanity or at least had more space between them .
Spiritually, this book has a much heavier and pronounced thread, which is both good and bad. I liked the clear need to rely on the First. But, the First “shocks” Rynnaia so many times by speaking to her throughout the book that the big spiritual moment at the end is no longer as significant as it could have been. I was actually reduced to rolling my eyes after yet another “gasp of shock” as the First speaks because it happens so often, it made me question WHY it was a shock.
Technical – Grade A-
There were more typos and homophone issues in this book than its predecessor. There were also some formatting issues. In particular, there were several instances where the italics for thoughts and telepathy would be used for regular narration. In one case, the second half of telepathy was left in plain text and the first sentence of narration immediately following was italicized instead. As mentioned before, there are some pacing issues that could have used some further tweaking.
Final Grade – an A- or 4.7 stars
Overall, I enjoyed the book. Even though it wasn’t as flawless as Chase’s previous offering, I still look forward to reading the next entry in The Eyes of E’veria series. I would recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of epic fantasies and imaginative retellings of classic Grimm fairytales and who also enjoys a clean, sweet romance as a side development. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
January 3, 2015
While it did disappoint me just a tiny, tiny bit, The Remedy was fantastic. Acton, adventure, Veetri humor, loveable characters, mind-reading, great Christian allegory, and Julien, make this book worth any fantasy lover's while.
After reading The Ryn it was great to see more of all the characters I'd already met. Kinley especially, he's so cool. And Gerrias too. There was also more of our favorite Seahorse Pirate, Cazien.
And of course Julien. In his words: “There are no words.” I love him. If I made a list of my favorite fictional characters he'd probably be near the extreme top of the list. Julien. Is. So. Adorable. Not to mention awesome. And kind. And just perfect. And he talks to his horse and it listens to him!
I loved how long both The Ryn and The Remedy are. I love long books! The more pages the better. The Remedy is a beautiful 510 pages, and coupled with The Ryn that makes 1,014 pages of epicness!
The world, E'veria, remains one of the most beautiful, colorful, amazing fantasy worlds I've ever read about.
I also loved the magic things Rynnaia can do. The chase scene on the horses was priceless! I've never seen magic done so well. If a character does happen to have magical skills or gifts, they never seem to be able to use it when it would be useful, but Rynnaia is always calling on God to help her use her gifts and the way it plays out is always fantastic. A great show of God's greatness. Plus just plain reader-pleasing ways out of tight situations. I loved it.
But the fact remains, I was a little let down by Rynnaia. She was so perfect in the first book, a role model character. But in The Remedy she came down to earth and made a couple mistakes. Well only one really, but that was plenty. I was just like “seriously Rynnaia, just LISTEN TO JULIEN.” But she didn't. And it resulted in The worst part? Rynnaia was like “I'm such a horrible person. I should have listened to Julien.” Instead of making me happy she learned her lesson, I was extra mad at her for feeling like a failure. Rynnaia wasn't perfect anymore. It just really let me down. But she did perk up eventually and I never disliked her, I was just let down that she wasn't my role model anymore.
Also I was annoyed that The Remedy began a little before The Ryn ended and the dialog and emotional atmosphere was different. It was like the beautiful ending of The Ryn was a lie, which would be a sad thing to take.
My one other little complaint is,
But I hate negative reviews and this wasn't meant to be one. I'm sure these little complaints of mine wouldn't bother most people at all, I'm just weird and have weird complaints.
The Ryn is perfect and everyone has to read it, and therefore everyone has to read The Remedy too so that they can see how it turns out. And so they can enjoy another five hundred pages of Julien awesomeness.
The ending was superb. It could have done without the downside of dancing with everyone else and not Julien, but it was still fantastic.
I'm looking forward to when The Seahorse Legacy comes out in paperback and I can find out what's up with Cazien!
After reading The Ryn it was great to see more of all the characters I'd already met. Kinley especially, he's so cool. And Gerrias too. There was also more of our favorite Seahorse Pirate, Cazien.
And of course Julien. In his words: “There are no words.” I love him. If I made a list of my favorite fictional characters he'd probably be near the extreme top of the list. Julien. Is. So. Adorable. Not to mention awesome. And kind. And just perfect. And he talks to his horse and it listens to him!
I loved how long both The Ryn and The Remedy are. I love long books! The more pages the better. The Remedy is a beautiful 510 pages, and coupled with The Ryn that makes 1,014 pages of epicness!
The world, E'veria, remains one of the most beautiful, colorful, amazing fantasy worlds I've ever read about.
I also loved the magic things Rynnaia can do. The chase scene on the horses was priceless! I've never seen magic done so well. If a character does happen to have magical skills or gifts, they never seem to be able to use it when it would be useful, but Rynnaia is always calling on God to help her use her gifts and the way it plays out is always fantastic. A great show of God's greatness. Plus just plain reader-pleasing ways out of tight situations. I loved it.
But the fact remains, I was a little let down by Rynnaia. She was so perfect in the first book, a role model character. But in The Remedy she came down to earth and made a couple mistakes. Well only one really, but that was plenty. I was just like “seriously Rynnaia, just LISTEN TO JULIEN.” But she didn't. And it resulted in The worst part? Rynnaia was like “I'm such a horrible person. I should have listened to Julien.” Instead of making me happy she learned her lesson, I was extra mad at her for feeling like a failure. Rynnaia wasn't perfect anymore. It just really let me down. But she did perk up eventually and I never disliked her, I was just let down that she wasn't my role model anymore.
Also I was annoyed that The Remedy began a little before The Ryn ended and the dialog and emotional atmosphere was different. It was like the beautiful ending of The Ryn was a lie, which would be a sad thing to take.
My one other little complaint is,
But I hate negative reviews and this wasn't meant to be one. I'm sure these little complaints of mine wouldn't bother most people at all, I'm just weird and have weird complaints.
The Ryn is perfect and everyone has to read it, and therefore everyone has to read The Remedy too so that they can see how it turns out. And so they can enjoy another five hundred pages of Julien awesomeness.
The ending was superb. It could have done without the downside of dancing with everyone else and not Julien, but it was still fantastic.
I'm looking forward to when The Seahorse Legacy comes out in paperback and I can find out what's up with Cazien!
January 13, 2016
Um, WOW! Loved it! Absolutely LOVED it! I was very excited to read this, having quite recently read The Ryn. I loved that one, so was eager to see how Rynnaia’s quest ended – and if/how she and Julien worked out. In all honesty, I think her and Julien was actually my favorite part of the whole two books! I loved the adventure and the world and the characters, but their relationship was just amazing. It was very well-written. And they have an intense love for each other, but their relationship is completely pure. No love triangles, no ripping each other’s clothes off. Nothing I wouldn’t want my still-very-impressionable 9-year-old to read.
Anyway, yes, I was right. Julien most definitely is book boyfriend material. So far this year, he just might be my absolute favorite. We’ll see, come December, when I post the tops from the year. If I posted that now? Yes, he’d be the best. He’s not perfect – but, then, who is? His flaws are perfectly natural flaws, but he’s teachable and loves Rynnaia enough to put her above himself. And, really, isn’t that what love is truly supposed to be? Selfless?
I still really liked Rynnaia, but this time around she did get under my skin for a short while. She was being childish and stubborn, and she actually pulls rank at one point – on Julien. Not a good thing to do, especially not from a relational standpoint. But, like Julien, she’s teachable. I felt she was overly dramatic every time she did anything that could even be remotely labeled “wrong.” She immediately assumes she’s lost Julien, and that she’s a horrible failure, etc. It was frustrating to see her berate herself so much. But, then, I tend to be my own toughest critic at times, too. So, perhaps, she’s just real. She does learn from her mistakes. She does apply what she learns and works hard not to repeat the same mistakes again and again. I like that. She’s still a strong lead, but she’s also a good example (again) for my own daughters. She’s strong, she’s tough, and she’s a leader. But she’s also willing to let go of herself for the good of others.
This adventure is probably more exciting than the first, and had me reading faster than anything has in quite some time! Aside from the time or two I wanted to shake some sense into Rynnaia, I enjoyed this book from start to finish. The Remedy by Serena Chase is an amazing follow-up to The Ryn. I laughed, I cried, I gasped, I smiled. And when I was finished, I was happy. I know that Rynnaia’s adventures are over – at least for now – and the series will go on to focus on other characters. I find that somewhat bittersweet, because I really do love her and Julien. But, I’m very much looking forward to what more Serena Chase has in store for fans of E’veria!
Anyway, yes, I was right. Julien most definitely is book boyfriend material. So far this year, he just might be my absolute favorite. We’ll see, come December, when I post the tops from the year. If I posted that now? Yes, he’d be the best. He’s not perfect – but, then, who is? His flaws are perfectly natural flaws, but he’s teachable and loves Rynnaia enough to put her above himself. And, really, isn’t that what love is truly supposed to be? Selfless?
I still really liked Rynnaia, but this time around she did get under my skin for a short while. She was being childish and stubborn, and she actually pulls rank at one point – on Julien. Not a good thing to do, especially not from a relational standpoint. But, like Julien, she’s teachable. I felt she was overly dramatic every time she did anything that could even be remotely labeled “wrong.” She immediately assumes she’s lost Julien, and that she’s a horrible failure, etc. It was frustrating to see her berate herself so much. But, then, I tend to be my own toughest critic at times, too. So, perhaps, she’s just real. She does learn from her mistakes. She does apply what she learns and works hard not to repeat the same mistakes again and again. I like that. She’s still a strong lead, but she’s also a good example (again) for my own daughters. She’s strong, she’s tough, and she’s a leader. But she’s also willing to let go of herself for the good of others.
This adventure is probably more exciting than the first, and had me reading faster than anything has in quite some time! Aside from the time or two I wanted to shake some sense into Rynnaia, I enjoyed this book from start to finish. The Remedy by Serena Chase is an amazing follow-up to The Ryn. I laughed, I cried, I gasped, I smiled. And when I was finished, I was happy. I know that Rynnaia’s adventures are over – at least for now – and the series will go on to focus on other characters. I find that somewhat bittersweet, because I really do love her and Julien. But, I’m very much looking forward to what more Serena Chase has in store for fans of E’veria!
March 1, 2015
After reading some rave reviews, I decided to give The Eyes of E'veria a shot. And boy, am I glad I did. I really loved them!
The first two books of the Eyes of E'veria series are really just part 1 and 2 of the same story. You can't read one without the other.
Serena Chase's voice and writing immediately drew me into her world, breathing life into the characters. I was greatly reminded of the style of Robin McKinley. The story moves along at its own pace, and if you find yourself wanting to go faster, perhaps you should wait until you have time to sit back and enjoy the beauty of the writing.
What you should know before reading this book is that it is a romance. Our Rynnaia falls deeply in love with a knight, Sir Julien, and their love is one of the major plots of the book. However, I was pleasantly surprised and pleased to find that this romance was very chaste. This is a story set back in the Medieval days, and the honor code is held in high respect (wish we still had it). They don't even kiss until the end of book 2. Sir Julien is a perfect gentleman and treats Rynnaia with the highest regard. Their love is a showcase of what God intended it to be and intentionally reflects the relationship that we should have with God. Still, I felt a bit snoopy and invasive at times, when Rynnaia would reflect about Julien. It was like I was in a friend's head, spying on their feelings. That's why romance isn't my genre of choice. But this was all very clean and sweet.
Happily, romance is not the only point of this tale. It's also an epic, full of brilliant characters, complex relationships, and dire peril.
Violence Content: People are shot and slit, but there is no graphic or gory description. :)
Language Content: None. :)
Spiritual Content: I had heard that Serena Chase was a Christian, but I didn't know how much she'd incorporate her beliefs into the story. At first, I didn't see much, but it entered at the end of Book 1 and was the driving force in Book 2. And it was MAGNIFICENT. Serena Chase captured the power and, most of all, the love of God in her allegorical representation. :D
I'm thrilled to discover another wonderful author, whose stories can edify and encourage, while entertain at the same time!
And I am even more thrilled that this series will continue, focusing on the most intriguing character by far, Captain Cazien de Polis, and his mysterious connection to the feisty, newly-knighted, Lady Erielle. It's going to be awesome!
The first two books of the Eyes of E'veria series are really just part 1 and 2 of the same story. You can't read one without the other.
Serena Chase's voice and writing immediately drew me into her world, breathing life into the characters. I was greatly reminded of the style of Robin McKinley. The story moves along at its own pace, and if you find yourself wanting to go faster, perhaps you should wait until you have time to sit back and enjoy the beauty of the writing.
What you should know before reading this book is that it is a romance. Our Rynnaia falls deeply in love with a knight, Sir Julien, and their love is one of the major plots of the book. However, I was pleasantly surprised and pleased to find that this romance was very chaste. This is a story set back in the Medieval days, and the honor code is held in high respect (wish we still had it). They don't even kiss until the end of book 2. Sir Julien is a perfect gentleman and treats Rynnaia with the highest regard. Their love is a showcase of what God intended it to be and intentionally reflects the relationship that we should have with God. Still, I felt a bit snoopy and invasive at times, when Rynnaia would reflect about Julien. It was like I was in a friend's head, spying on their feelings. That's why romance isn't my genre of choice. But this was all very clean and sweet.
Happily, romance is not the only point of this tale. It's also an epic, full of brilliant characters, complex relationships, and dire peril.
Violence Content: People are shot and slit, but there is no graphic or gory description. :)
Language Content: None. :)
Spiritual Content: I had heard that Serena Chase was a Christian, but I didn't know how much she'd incorporate her beliefs into the story. At first, I didn't see much, but it entered at the end of Book 1 and was the driving force in Book 2. And it was MAGNIFICENT. Serena Chase captured the power and, most of all, the love of God in her allegorical representation. :D
I'm thrilled to discover another wonderful author, whose stories can edify and encourage, while entertain at the same time!
And I am even more thrilled that this series will continue, focusing on the most intriguing character by far, Captain Cazien de Polis, and his mysterious connection to the feisty, newly-knighted, Lady Erielle. It's going to be awesome!
July 21, 2015
The Remedy begins more or less where The Ryn leaves off, as our beloved heroine Rynnaia is about to embark on an epic quest, the importance of which has already been well established in Book One. She must fulfill a prophecy long foretold to save her people from a great evil. The prophecy gives step by step guidance but its poetry takes the form of riddles more often than not. She must rely on The First and on help from her small group of companions to decode those riddles and overcome the dangers and obstacles she faces along the way.
The Remedy features sigh-worthy romance, action, adventure, and mystery, as well as gowns and festivities fit for a princess. But I think the part that impressed me most was the way faith plays an integral role in the outcome of the story, without ever becoming forced or preachy. I really liked seeing the multiple instances where Rynnaia and her companions had no choice but to trust that their needs would be provided for, without any clue how that might be.
I said it before, in my review of The Ryn, but it bears repeating. I love this story world. The people, the language, the politics, the friendships and adversaries, and most of all the faith, love, courage, and trust required to face challenges that seem at times insurmountable… it all seems so real and so relevant to our own world.
In short, I am happy to say that The Remedy delivers exactly the kind of marvelous storytelling promised by The Ryn. It gives a satisfying – no, not so much satisfying as delightful – conclusion to Rynnaia and Julien’s tale, tying up lots of loose ends along the way. At the same time, it lays the groundwork for the next tale in the series, featuring a new… yet familiar leading man and leading lady. I’m seriously looking forward to reading The Seahorse Legacy soon!
Full Disclosure: Yup, the author, Serena Chase is my blogging buddy over at the Edgy Inspirational Romance blog, so no, my review may not be totally unbiased, but I am doing my best to share my true and honest opinion of it. Fortunately, that isn’t hard to do, since it really is that good! :)
The Remedy features sigh-worthy romance, action, adventure, and mystery, as well as gowns and festivities fit for a princess. But I think the part that impressed me most was the way faith plays an integral role in the outcome of the story, without ever becoming forced or preachy. I really liked seeing the multiple instances where Rynnaia and her companions had no choice but to trust that their needs would be provided for, without any clue how that might be.
I said it before, in my review of The Ryn, but it bears repeating. I love this story world. The people, the language, the politics, the friendships and adversaries, and most of all the faith, love, courage, and trust required to face challenges that seem at times insurmountable… it all seems so real and so relevant to our own world.
In short, I am happy to say that The Remedy delivers exactly the kind of marvelous storytelling promised by The Ryn. It gives a satisfying – no, not so much satisfying as delightful – conclusion to Rynnaia and Julien’s tale, tying up lots of loose ends along the way. At the same time, it lays the groundwork for the next tale in the series, featuring a new… yet familiar leading man and leading lady. I’m seriously looking forward to reading The Seahorse Legacy soon!
Full Disclosure: Yup, the author, Serena Chase is my blogging buddy over at the Edgy Inspirational Romance blog, so no, my review may not be totally unbiased, but I am doing my best to share my true and honest opinion of it. Fortunately, that isn’t hard to do, since it really is that good! :)
May 16, 2016
Four and a Half Stars!
Book 2, The Remedy picks up where Book 1, The Ryn left off. This story is sure to stir and please you with all the wonderful ingredients added in - romance, danger, suspense, faith, sacrifice, mystery, on and on I could go! Chase writes wonderful characters, that are both real in their humanness but also absolutely enchanting. They will lead you on a journey that is both an entertaining ride, as well as one that is edifying.
I rated this 4 1/2 Stars, because in the beginning I would have given it 4 Stars but at the end I would have given it 5 Stars. The reason being that although the beginning is well written, it moved a little slowly. There were several places early on that Chase used to remind readers of what had transpired in the previous novel. So for those that had to wait for months to read Book 2, this was probably very helpful. For someone like me, who had just finished Book 1, I did a lot of skimming in those parts. Also, the beginning of the novel lays down the ground work for what is about to come. It was interesting but just didn't give you that gripping feeling. However, once the group take off on their quest things start to get more and more interesting. At that point I did not want anyone or anything to pull me away from the story. And the story just kept getting better and better!
I loved the way everything played out and how Chase wove faith and truth all throughout this tale! You could see Chase's faith coming into play by the last part of Book 1... The symbolism and allegory was, and continued to be in this Book as well, fantastic!
I am giddy now with the wonder and beauty of this story! Loved it! AND I cannot wait for Book 3, that is set to be released this summer, featuring none other than... the young pirate captain/prince, Cazien de Pollis and Erielle de Gladiel!!! Seriously, cannot wait!
*Note there were some minor typos in the story. Ex. A word like THE being missing from a sentence. Nothing that deters from the story.
Book 2, The Remedy picks up where Book 1, The Ryn left off. This story is sure to stir and please you with all the wonderful ingredients added in - romance, danger, suspense, faith, sacrifice, mystery, on and on I could go! Chase writes wonderful characters, that are both real in their humanness but also absolutely enchanting. They will lead you on a journey that is both an entertaining ride, as well as one that is edifying.
I rated this 4 1/2 Stars, because in the beginning I would have given it 4 Stars but at the end I would have given it 5 Stars. The reason being that although the beginning is well written, it moved a little slowly. There were several places early on that Chase used to remind readers of what had transpired in the previous novel. So for those that had to wait for months to read Book 2, this was probably very helpful. For someone like me, who had just finished Book 1, I did a lot of skimming in those parts. Also, the beginning of the novel lays down the ground work for what is about to come. It was interesting but just didn't give you that gripping feeling. However, once the group take off on their quest things start to get more and more interesting. At that point I did not want anyone or anything to pull me away from the story. And the story just kept getting better and better!
I loved the way everything played out and how Chase wove faith and truth all throughout this tale! You could see Chase's faith coming into play by the last part of Book 1... The symbolism and allegory was, and continued to be in this Book as well, fantastic!
I am giddy now with the wonder and beauty of this story! Loved it! AND I cannot wait for Book 3, that is set to be released this summer, featuring none other than... the young pirate captain/prince, Cazien de Pollis and Erielle de Gladiel!!! Seriously, cannot wait!
*Note there were some minor typos in the story. Ex. A word like THE being missing from a sentence. Nothing that deters from the story.
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