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Books of Eva #0.5
Chronicle
The prequel to The Books of Eva I, introducing New North, a medieval society built from the frozen wreckage of our own world.
Each year, the finest Gallants in New North embark on the Testing, a harrowing rite of passage through the frozen wastelands to recover Relics, artifacts from the evil time before the Healing. About these Relics the Testors construct their Chronicles, illustrating mankind’s depravity, his Vanity, his love of Tech, his sins too numerous to count. All true Chronicles are collected and made part of the Lex’s Holy Truths, year by year.
The Chronicle. Nothing is more vital to the resolve of the inhabitants of the New North, the last inhabitants of an Earth flooded by the Healing. But not all Chronicles are deemed True. And not all Testors are Gallants. One year there was a Maiden, Madeline, the first but not the last. Braving the perils of the Testing, she discovered a Relic that, if Chronicled, would be the New North’s downfall...
Each year, the finest Gallants in New North embark on the Testing, a harrowing rite of passage through the frozen wastelands to recover Relics, artifacts from the evil time before the Healing. About these Relics the Testors construct their Chronicles, illustrating mankind’s depravity, his Vanity, his love of Tech, his sins too numerous to count. All true Chronicles are collected and made part of the Lex’s Holy Truths, year by year.
The Chronicle. Nothing is more vital to the resolve of the inhabitants of the New North, the last inhabitants of an Earth flooded by the Healing. But not all Chronicles are deemed True. And not all Testors are Gallants. One year there was a Maiden, Madeline, the first but not the last. Braving the perils of the Testing, she discovered a Relic that, if Chronicled, would be the New North’s downfall...
- GenresFantasyYoung Adult
99 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2013
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About the author
Heather Terrell
16 books420 followersHeather Terrell is a lawyer with more than ten years' experience as a litigator at two of the country's premier law firms and for Fortune 500 companies. She is a magna cum laude graduate of Boston College with a focus in History and Art History, and a cum laude graduate of the Boston University School of Law. She lives in Pittsburgh with her family.
Heather is the author of The Chrysalis and The Map Thief, which will appear in more than ten countries, as well as Brigid of Kildare. She turned her hand to young adult fiction with the Fallen Angel series, and continues it with the upcoming series The Books of Eva. The first book in the series -- Relic -- releases in October 2013.
Heather is the author of The Chrysalis and The Map Thief, which will appear in more than ten countries, as well as Brigid of Kildare. She turned her hand to young adult fiction with the Fallen Angel series, and continues it with the upcoming series The Books of Eva. The first book in the series -- Relic -- releases in October 2013.
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October 8, 2013
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I think this story has a really exciting premise. The description opens up so many questions - what caused the Healing to be necessary? What did the Healing entail? Why did this particular rite of passage come to be, and why is it so important that the Testors write these Chronicles? It makes me really excited for this series, because I already want to know so much!
Unfortunately, I think this story bites off a little more than it can chew. A lot of these questions are left unanswered and I felt like there was not enough set up or back story to make this work. I wanted to know why Madeline is important, other than being the first Maiden to participate in the Testing, and why exactly her Relic would be the New North's downfall. It's just not explained well enough, and the whole time I felt like there was a huge piece missing.
I did enjoy the writing style though, and I thought that including parts of other Chronicles, the Lex, and parts of Madeline's diary were really a nice touch. It wasn't always the easiest thing to read, but I still liked it and am interested to read more of Terrell's works.Especially if Relic is written in a similar style.
I almost feel like I should have waited to read this story until after Relic. There's just not enough information or set up or knowledge of the world and people for it to make any real sense. I guess it's supposed to be a teaser of what's to come, and it did make me want to read more of the series, but I don't know. I just didn't enjoy this story as much as I was hoping to. A 2/5.
I think this story has a really exciting premise. The description opens up so many questions - what caused the Healing to be necessary? What did the Healing entail? Why did this particular rite of passage come to be, and why is it so important that the Testors write these Chronicles? It makes me really excited for this series, because I already want to know so much!
Unfortunately, I think this story bites off a little more than it can chew. A lot of these questions are left unanswered and I felt like there was not enough set up or back story to make this work. I wanted to know why Madeline is important, other than being the first Maiden to participate in the Testing, and why exactly her Relic would be the New North's downfall. It's just not explained well enough, and the whole time I felt like there was a huge piece missing.
I did enjoy the writing style though, and I thought that including parts of other Chronicles, the Lex, and parts of Madeline's diary were really a nice touch. It wasn't always the easiest thing to read, but I still liked it and am interested to read more of Terrell's works.Especially if Relic is written in a similar style.
I almost feel like I should have waited to read this story until after Relic. There's just not enough information or set up or knowledge of the world and people for it to make any real sense. I guess it's supposed to be a teaser of what's to come, and it did make me want to read more of the series, but I don't know. I just didn't enjoy this story as much as I was hoping to. A 2/5.
April 27, 2014
This is a brief introduction excerpt for the book "Relic," which I enjoyed immensely. As a promotional piece, which I'm sure it's meant to be to hype up "Relic" before it's release, it does a good job of that. However, only a small sliver of this ebook is actually new material, and majority of it is just the first few chapters of "Relic." So if you're trying to decide to read "Relic," (which I highly recommend that you do because it's awesome!) and you're not sure if you want to, you should give "Chronicle" a try. However, if you've already read "Relic," you can skip "Chronicle" as there isn't much new. It is interesting to see the other chronicles and how the characters that Eva reviewed as historical figures brought to life, it's not really enough to stand on its own. That being said, I did enjoy reading "Chronicle," I just wanted more from it.
November 3, 2013
I have Relic to read and I saw that available on my kindle was a free prequel to read before I read Relic. Without starting Relic yet I'm not sure how much information this gives you that is relevant but you are introduced to a couple of characters and get an idea of the world they are living in. Only about 25% of this story is Chronicle, after that is the first part of Relic. So this might be a good freebie to read to see if Relic would be the book for you.
October 8, 2013
Stay tuned...review to follow!
April 25, 2014
This really could have been added to Relic as a prologue. It is very short and worth reading since it provides some good insight into the social structure and beliefs of the people of the New North.
November 25, 2014
I found this to be dull. It's suplimentary and reads very much like textbook exerpts. Even the diary portion, which was probably the most "thrilling" part of the e-book, was unerwhelming.
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