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Aether Warriors
Young Chase’s life is suddenly turned upside-down as he discovers he has been chosen as an Aether Warrior. He is the last member found of a small group of gifted children that will be trained to lead a war that has been ongoing secretly for centuries. Strange creatures, hidden bases, and perhaps even a betrayal lie in store for Chase as he follows his destiny.
196 pages, Paperback
First published October 31, 2013
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Dean Ravenola
2 books16 followersDean Ravenola grew up in the small town of Suffield, where he developed a passion for reading. At 18 years old he published his first novel, Aether Warriors, on October 31st, 2013. He is currently enrolled at the University of Connecticut pursing an English major.
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February 17, 2014
I was given a copy of “Aether Warriors” by author Dean Ravenola, in exchange for an honest review. I first heard of Mr. Ravenola through twitter (@dean_ravenola). It was through twitter that we connected and I was approached to read his book.
Before going into my review of “Aether Warriors,” I want to point out several things. First, Mr. Dean Ravenola is only 18. I’m equally impressed that at the age of 13, he started composing his fist novel. After spending 4 years editing his story and making revisions, he did the unthinkable, he became a published author. Now, I’m 42 and a mother to a 16 year old son, I know that this is not typical teenage boy behavior.
Through twitter, I have been networking with authors, publishers and artists. When I noticed that Mr. Ravenola was a follower of my blog, it was the youthful face of his that made me even question, “why is this kid following me on twitter?” After looking at his brief profile description, I noticed that he claimed to be an author. The only thought that entered my mind was, “yeah right! I’m also rich and famous!” After checking into his website, I found that he actually had a book out. I have to admit, I was impressed!
Now for the book:
Chase Poole has lived a troubled life. He was abandoned at a young age and left on the door step of an orphanage. There was no note of who his parents might be or the name of the child. The only thing possession that he had was a golden necklace that had an odd riddle etched into it. The orphanage is a run-down facility with little funding to help support and raise the children. With little food the kids are lucky that their meals consist of anything with meat.
Chase has had to learn to adapt to life differently than the majority of kids. He becomes a protector of sorts to his friend Maxine. She is the type of kid that will attract the eye of a bully a mile away. She has red curly hair, thick glasses that are held together with tape on the bridge. She struggles with pronouncing anything with the letter S.
Already late for school, Chase has the wonderful idea of ditching first period and going to the ice cream parlor. Only problem, it’s across town and normal route would make them late getting back to school. Only option for these two misfits, cut through the cemetery.
Maxine, being the cautious one of the two, knows that this isn’t a great idea. Everyone knows that the cemetery is always a bad idea. For Chase, this is just another adventure for them to embark on. Once in the graveyard, a particular crypt has caught the eye of Chase. He’s become a magnet to this monstrosity. Once they have neared the crypt, some kind of movement has caught his eye, but it can’t be what he actually thought. Did that gargoyle just move its eyes?
Freaking out, the two decide that it might be best to just leave. That’s when the gargoyle comes to life and attacks. A birthmark on Chase starts to glow, instincts kicking in; he has capabilities he never knew existed. What is going on with him? What is up with a statue coming to life and trying to kill him and his friend?
It’s a stranger by the name of Jasmine that sweeps in and saves the two. Maxine has sought shelter under a bench. Chase is being flung around like a rag doll. Jasmine is capable of somehow defeating this demon creature and saving their lives.
If that’s not enough, it’s Jasmine that turns Chase’s world even more topsy turvy. She informs him that she can take him to some people who can explain to Chase what is going on and why. With that little said, the two are leaving Maxine to get back to school, while Chase and Jasmine head off on a new adventure.
Through Jasmine, Chase learns that he is a part of an elite sect of kids. They have special powers that enable them to take on the forms, strengths and capabilities of certain animals. These kids are a select group of the Golden Scales (the birthmark on his chest is of a scale) that are to save and protect the world from the evil Dark Flame.
By becoming a member of the Golden Scales, Chase learns what family can be like. He learns that all the members of the Golden Scales are orphans that had been abandoned. It’s their adult mentors and teachers that help these kids develop and understand their skills to become well groomed warriors.
*****
I had to take a different approach to this book. For starters, I had to look at this through the eyes of a 13 year old boy. The writing style isn’t anything of what a typical 13 year old would write. (I’ve read my son’s English papers and know how bad it can be!) Mr. Ravenola did a good job in being descriptive in his story. He didn’t overwhelm me with so much detail as some first time adult writers do. He also did a remarkable job in his character development. You weren’t left wondering who they were or where they came from.
The story is a great fantasy book. I looked at it as a great prep to getting the younger generation introduced to what fantasy is all about. You have the magical elements that were just impeccably explained. The mythical creatures were introduced and explained to where even an adult would not feel they were reading something a 13 year old wrote. The way Mr. Ravenola created new technology was just spot on. It takes a great mind to dream up something that doesn’t exist.
I did have a few issues with how some of the story did flow. In the first couple of chapters I felt as if the story just jumped way too fast. I personally would have been a lot more concerned for the safety of my friend. Also, the way that Chase was just so accepting and willing to drop everything and leave with Jasmine. It all happened within basically 2 sentences.
There were a few errors that I spotted, but they weren’t significant enough to distract from the story. I by no means am an expert in writing, so I can’t complain about what I saw. Lord knows that my reviews are laced with tons of errors.
This was a great story. I wouldn’t say it’s one that I just loved, but I did really like it. I’m honored that I was given the opportunity to read his first novel. I foresee that this young man is going to become someone huge in the literary world one day. He has so much potential and with him going to college, I know that his English Professors are going to just be in awe of his work. I wish Mr. Ravenola luck and look forward to reading his future work.
Before going into my review of “Aether Warriors,” I want to point out several things. First, Mr. Dean Ravenola is only 18. I’m equally impressed that at the age of 13, he started composing his fist novel. After spending 4 years editing his story and making revisions, he did the unthinkable, he became a published author. Now, I’m 42 and a mother to a 16 year old son, I know that this is not typical teenage boy behavior.
Through twitter, I have been networking with authors, publishers and artists. When I noticed that Mr. Ravenola was a follower of my blog, it was the youthful face of his that made me even question, “why is this kid following me on twitter?” After looking at his brief profile description, I noticed that he claimed to be an author. The only thought that entered my mind was, “yeah right! I’m also rich and famous!” After checking into his website, I found that he actually had a book out. I have to admit, I was impressed!
Now for the book:
Chase Poole has lived a troubled life. He was abandoned at a young age and left on the door step of an orphanage. There was no note of who his parents might be or the name of the child. The only thing possession that he had was a golden necklace that had an odd riddle etched into it. The orphanage is a run-down facility with little funding to help support and raise the children. With little food the kids are lucky that their meals consist of anything with meat.
Chase has had to learn to adapt to life differently than the majority of kids. He becomes a protector of sorts to his friend Maxine. She is the type of kid that will attract the eye of a bully a mile away. She has red curly hair, thick glasses that are held together with tape on the bridge. She struggles with pronouncing anything with the letter S.
Already late for school, Chase has the wonderful idea of ditching first period and going to the ice cream parlor. Only problem, it’s across town and normal route would make them late getting back to school. Only option for these two misfits, cut through the cemetery.
Maxine, being the cautious one of the two, knows that this isn’t a great idea. Everyone knows that the cemetery is always a bad idea. For Chase, this is just another adventure for them to embark on. Once in the graveyard, a particular crypt has caught the eye of Chase. He’s become a magnet to this monstrosity. Once they have neared the crypt, some kind of movement has caught his eye, but it can’t be what he actually thought. Did that gargoyle just move its eyes?
Freaking out, the two decide that it might be best to just leave. That’s when the gargoyle comes to life and attacks. A birthmark on Chase starts to glow, instincts kicking in; he has capabilities he never knew existed. What is going on with him? What is up with a statue coming to life and trying to kill him and his friend?
It’s a stranger by the name of Jasmine that sweeps in and saves the two. Maxine has sought shelter under a bench. Chase is being flung around like a rag doll. Jasmine is capable of somehow defeating this demon creature and saving their lives.
If that’s not enough, it’s Jasmine that turns Chase’s world even more topsy turvy. She informs him that she can take him to some people who can explain to Chase what is going on and why. With that little said, the two are leaving Maxine to get back to school, while Chase and Jasmine head off on a new adventure.
Through Jasmine, Chase learns that he is a part of an elite sect of kids. They have special powers that enable them to take on the forms, strengths and capabilities of certain animals. These kids are a select group of the Golden Scales (the birthmark on his chest is of a scale) that are to save and protect the world from the evil Dark Flame.
By becoming a member of the Golden Scales, Chase learns what family can be like. He learns that all the members of the Golden Scales are orphans that had been abandoned. It’s their adult mentors and teachers that help these kids develop and understand their skills to become well groomed warriors.
*****
I had to take a different approach to this book. For starters, I had to look at this through the eyes of a 13 year old boy. The writing style isn’t anything of what a typical 13 year old would write. (I’ve read my son’s English papers and know how bad it can be!) Mr. Ravenola did a good job in being descriptive in his story. He didn’t overwhelm me with so much detail as some first time adult writers do. He also did a remarkable job in his character development. You weren’t left wondering who they were or where they came from.
The story is a great fantasy book. I looked at it as a great prep to getting the younger generation introduced to what fantasy is all about. You have the magical elements that were just impeccably explained. The mythical creatures were introduced and explained to where even an adult would not feel they were reading something a 13 year old wrote. The way Mr. Ravenola created new technology was just spot on. It takes a great mind to dream up something that doesn’t exist.
I did have a few issues with how some of the story did flow. In the first couple of chapters I felt as if the story just jumped way too fast. I personally would have been a lot more concerned for the safety of my friend. Also, the way that Chase was just so accepting and willing to drop everything and leave with Jasmine. It all happened within basically 2 sentences.
There were a few errors that I spotted, but they weren’t significant enough to distract from the story. I by no means am an expert in writing, so I can’t complain about what I saw. Lord knows that my reviews are laced with tons of errors.
This was a great story. I wouldn’t say it’s one that I just loved, but I did really like it. I’m honored that I was given the opportunity to read his first novel. I foresee that this young man is going to become someone huge in the literary world one day. He has so much potential and with him going to college, I know that his English Professors are going to just be in awe of his work. I wish Mr. Ravenola luck and look forward to reading his future work.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 31, 2015
Book one of the Aether Warriors series was published by Dean Ravenola when he was just 18. That is enough on its own to impress me. Just putting pen to paper and getting your first book out there can be a very daunting task, and having completed the first step of this journey at such a tender age is no mean feat. The resulting book is a really good example of young-adult fiction, written by someone who clearly knows their reader. It has all the appeal that young-adult fiction should have.
Ordinarily, this is not the type of book I would choose to read, and I will confess I struggled with it a little at first. It took me a while to get into the flow of things, and I eventually realised I was looking at the book the wrong way. So I took a step back, and approached the book as I would have at the age of 14, when I was, like many other teenage girls, obsessed with Harry Potter and Philip Pullman’s Dark Materials. Once I had done this I found I got on much better with the book. It has been a while since I have read something made for a younger audience, and it was quite nice to step back and revisit my adolescence.
Ravenola tells the story of Chase, who, apart from having been abandoned at an orphanage as a baby, seems to be a fairly ordinary teenage boy. That is until one morning, when, bored with life, and the prospect of another day at school he decides to skip lessons, and sneak into town with his best friend. Unbeknownst to him the journey into town will be the one which will change his life forever. Chase finds himself suddenly thrown into a new and unfamiliar world, confronted with the knowledge that he is part of an elite group of children, the ‘Aether Warriors’, who are tasked with defending the side of the righteous in a battle which has been ongoing for centuries. As chase struggles to comprehend the changes he is going through he encounters magical creatures, love, loss and deception.
I really enjoyed the storyline, it was compelling, and although it seemed as though it was going to be quite predictable, there was a nice twist. That said I did begin to suspect that Ravenola was playing a bit of a double bluff, still I was pleasantly surprised and satisfied by the turn of events.
One aspect of the book I particularly enjoyed is something which really does go hand in hand with a good fantasy story. The detail with which everything is described is fantastic, really giving you a snapshot of the scene ahead of you. I was particularly impressed by the creatures which Ravenola came up with, and the length to which he described Chase’s initial interaction with them.
Some of my favourites descriptions are that of Roger the reslent: “Its face was a squirming mess of vines, thorns jutting out in a circle like jagged teeth….Its eyes glowed with an unearthly green light. The creature stood a good ten feet tall, easily a giant compared to the others. As it swung its massive arms, it roared a low earth-shaking moan”; and Cadler the swamp creature: “Suddenly from the center of the bog, a massive creature erupted out of the water. Reptile-like in appearance, the creature stood on two legs and was about thirteen feet tall. The murky water from the bog poured off the monster’s back as it let out a low growl.”
Another aspect of the fantasy genre which I feel Ravenola dealt with particularly well is creating a main character that readers can see a certain amount of themselves in. I think Chase has the potential to appeal to many young readers; he has a certain realness about him, which first emerges during his initial encounter with Jasmine. From the very beginning Chase is captivated by every aspect of Jasmine, falling for her “beautiful long dirty blonde hair”, “cute thin lips curved into a foxy smile”, and her “green feline eyes”. He even confides in the reader that “Whenever he glanced at her, he felt mesmerized by those eyes, like he couldn’t look away”. I think romance is an important aspect of any book for a teenage audience, as I’m sure most people will agree it would take a robot to get through high school without falling madly in love at some point.
From an editors point of view I was also impressed by the lack of mistakes that I encountered. While there are a couple of minor errors, they are few and far between and do not distract too much from the rest of the text. This is something I dislike about a lot of self-published work, as poor editing can really ruin a book.
Now on to the slightly less positive notes. I think that the character speech could do with some work. I often found that the children spoke as though they were reading a passage of text from an essay. There was over usage of words such as ‘however’, which, although used extensively in writing, are less common in spoken word. At times I feel this can interrupt the flow of the text somewhat, especially during lengthy dialogue.
I also feel as though there are certain elements of the story which do not entirely fit in with the flow of events. Much of the story takes place within an enchanted mansion, and in parts of the world inhabited by magical creatures, as such I found that some of the explanations of events were just a bit too practical.
Overall I feel that the potential of the book far outweighs any slight problems I have encountered. Aether Warriors encompasses everything which makes for a successful young-adult book, and while I would not necessarily advise it for an older audience, I would be more than likely to recommend it to my teenage siblings.
Originally published on Jade the Obscure
Ordinarily, this is not the type of book I would choose to read, and I will confess I struggled with it a little at first. It took me a while to get into the flow of things, and I eventually realised I was looking at the book the wrong way. So I took a step back, and approached the book as I would have at the age of 14, when I was, like many other teenage girls, obsessed with Harry Potter and Philip Pullman’s Dark Materials. Once I had done this I found I got on much better with the book. It has been a while since I have read something made for a younger audience, and it was quite nice to step back and revisit my adolescence.
Ravenola tells the story of Chase, who, apart from having been abandoned at an orphanage as a baby, seems to be a fairly ordinary teenage boy. That is until one morning, when, bored with life, and the prospect of another day at school he decides to skip lessons, and sneak into town with his best friend. Unbeknownst to him the journey into town will be the one which will change his life forever. Chase finds himself suddenly thrown into a new and unfamiliar world, confronted with the knowledge that he is part of an elite group of children, the ‘Aether Warriors’, who are tasked with defending the side of the righteous in a battle which has been ongoing for centuries. As chase struggles to comprehend the changes he is going through he encounters magical creatures, love, loss and deception.
I really enjoyed the storyline, it was compelling, and although it seemed as though it was going to be quite predictable, there was a nice twist. That said I did begin to suspect that Ravenola was playing a bit of a double bluff, still I was pleasantly surprised and satisfied by the turn of events.
One aspect of the book I particularly enjoyed is something which really does go hand in hand with a good fantasy story. The detail with which everything is described is fantastic, really giving you a snapshot of the scene ahead of you. I was particularly impressed by the creatures which Ravenola came up with, and the length to which he described Chase’s initial interaction with them.
Some of my favourites descriptions are that of Roger the reslent: “Its face was a squirming mess of vines, thorns jutting out in a circle like jagged teeth….Its eyes glowed with an unearthly green light. The creature stood a good ten feet tall, easily a giant compared to the others. As it swung its massive arms, it roared a low earth-shaking moan”; and Cadler the swamp creature: “Suddenly from the center of the bog, a massive creature erupted out of the water. Reptile-like in appearance, the creature stood on two legs and was about thirteen feet tall. The murky water from the bog poured off the monster’s back as it let out a low growl.”
Another aspect of the fantasy genre which I feel Ravenola dealt with particularly well is creating a main character that readers can see a certain amount of themselves in. I think Chase has the potential to appeal to many young readers; he has a certain realness about him, which first emerges during his initial encounter with Jasmine. From the very beginning Chase is captivated by every aspect of Jasmine, falling for her “beautiful long dirty blonde hair”, “cute thin lips curved into a foxy smile”, and her “green feline eyes”. He even confides in the reader that “Whenever he glanced at her, he felt mesmerized by those eyes, like he couldn’t look away”. I think romance is an important aspect of any book for a teenage audience, as I’m sure most people will agree it would take a robot to get through high school without falling madly in love at some point.
From an editors point of view I was also impressed by the lack of mistakes that I encountered. While there are a couple of minor errors, they are few and far between and do not distract too much from the rest of the text. This is something I dislike about a lot of self-published work, as poor editing can really ruin a book.
Now on to the slightly less positive notes. I think that the character speech could do with some work. I often found that the children spoke as though they were reading a passage of text from an essay. There was over usage of words such as ‘however’, which, although used extensively in writing, are less common in spoken word. At times I feel this can interrupt the flow of the text somewhat, especially during lengthy dialogue.
I also feel as though there are certain elements of the story which do not entirely fit in with the flow of events. Much of the story takes place within an enchanted mansion, and in parts of the world inhabited by magical creatures, as such I found that some of the explanations of events were just a bit too practical.
Overall I feel that the potential of the book far outweighs any slight problems I have encountered. Aether Warriors encompasses everything which makes for a successful young-adult book, and while I would not necessarily advise it for an older audience, I would be more than likely to recommend it to my teenage siblings.
Originally published on Jade the Obscure
October 27, 2014
Aether Warriors is book 1 of the Hidden War Series written by Dean Ravenola.
When I first started reading this book, I was looking at it through the eyes of an adult, and it wasn’t until I discovered it had been written for boys 10-13 year old, that I really began to appreciate it. When I was that age, I was an avid reader of books like Treasure Island, Robinson Crusoe, Call of the Wild, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. This book isn’t in that genre and it may never become a classic, but it makes a darn good read for a boy.
The hero, Chase, is part of an elite bunch of kids who have special powers that enable them to transform themselves into certain animals, complete with all their characteristics, skill etc. Chase’s aether (life force) animal is a hawk. The kids (all orphans) are a select group of the Golden Scales that are to save and protect the world from the dark creatures and humans comprising the evil Dark Flame.
Early in the book Chase is attacked by a gargoyle in a graveyard and is rescued by the attractive Jasmine, and he begins to learn of his special qualities. Jasmine takes him to one of the Golden Scales main bases located in the Grand Canyon where he meets the other kids in his team and some adults responsible for training, including the leader, Master Crenton.
The book is action plus from there on, as Mr Ravenola takes us on a journey through the magical, mysterious world, filled with strange and dangerous mythical creatures (and some that aren’t so dangerous, but look it!) leading to a confrontation with the Dark Flame, where the identity of the traitor is revealed, and the young members of the Golden Scales truly earn their spurs.
This story is great fantasy, filled with imaginative descriptions of the characters, and a long list of unusual creatures. Some of these will already be known to the young reader through books like Harry Potter, and films like the X-Men, Warehouse 13 and others, but this doesn’t detract from the adventure.
The books is well structured, with good plot and interesting characters. I had the feeling that the writer had worked harder on the first half of the book, because the second half contained some repetition, and was less polished in terms of point of view, but when I consider this was written when the author was eighteen: well it is a truly remarkable piece of work and will be enjoyed by any 10-13 year old. Mr Ravenola is an author to watch out for in future years.
When I first started reading this book, I was looking at it through the eyes of an adult, and it wasn’t until I discovered it had been written for boys 10-13 year old, that I really began to appreciate it. When I was that age, I was an avid reader of books like Treasure Island, Robinson Crusoe, Call of the Wild, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. This book isn’t in that genre and it may never become a classic, but it makes a darn good read for a boy.
The hero, Chase, is part of an elite bunch of kids who have special powers that enable them to transform themselves into certain animals, complete with all their characteristics, skill etc. Chase’s aether (life force) animal is a hawk. The kids (all orphans) are a select group of the Golden Scales that are to save and protect the world from the dark creatures and humans comprising the evil Dark Flame.
Early in the book Chase is attacked by a gargoyle in a graveyard and is rescued by the attractive Jasmine, and he begins to learn of his special qualities. Jasmine takes him to one of the Golden Scales main bases located in the Grand Canyon where he meets the other kids in his team and some adults responsible for training, including the leader, Master Crenton.
The book is action plus from there on, as Mr Ravenola takes us on a journey through the magical, mysterious world, filled with strange and dangerous mythical creatures (and some that aren’t so dangerous, but look it!) leading to a confrontation with the Dark Flame, where the identity of the traitor is revealed, and the young members of the Golden Scales truly earn their spurs.
This story is great fantasy, filled with imaginative descriptions of the characters, and a long list of unusual creatures. Some of these will already be known to the young reader through books like Harry Potter, and films like the X-Men, Warehouse 13 and others, but this doesn’t detract from the adventure.
The books is well structured, with good plot and interesting characters. I had the feeling that the writer had worked harder on the first half of the book, because the second half contained some repetition, and was less polished in terms of point of view, but when I consider this was written when the author was eighteen: well it is a truly remarkable piece of work and will be enjoyed by any 10-13 year old. Mr Ravenola is an author to watch out for in future years.
July 1, 2014
At the end of the day, everything I was looking for in a YA Fantasy book. Since elementary school, I have loved practically any young adult fantasy book I could get my hands on. Pendragon, Earagon, Harry Potter, you name it I've read it. I first picked up "Aether Warriors" when online looking for new books. I visit several different young adult book blogs, and one of them happened to post a glowing review of it. They also happened to include in the post that the author (Dean Ravenola) published it at 18 years old. Of course I couldn't pass up reading a young adult novel written by a real young adult.
I found myself interested from the very start as young Chase (the main character) skipped school with his best friend Maxine. When taking a shortcut through a graveyard Chase is suddenly attacked by a gargoyle, but is rescued by a mysterious and beautiful girl. I was particularly impressed with all of the action sequences in the book, as sometimes writing can be difficult to understand. However in Aether Warriors there were numerous fight scenes all very well written.
After the gargoyle battle Chase follows Jasmine to a secret base, where he discovers he is actually an Aether Warrior; fighting for the "good" side (Golden Scales) and destined to battle against the evil side (The Dark Flame). Another one of my favorite aspects of these books appeared here, the concept of aether animals. Each warriors has a corresponding animal where they draw their abilities from. Our friend chase learns to fly later on in the novel, as his animal is the red-tailed hawk (explaining the cover). Other animals included a cheetah, praying mantis, spider monkey, chameleon, cobra, mongoose, toad, mountain goat, and grizzly bear. The author didnt focus as much as I would have hoped on the animal aspect, but I hope this is because this is the first book of the series, and therefore just really to set up the story line. Either way I still really did enjoy the novel, my only complaint would be the pace of the book. Sometimes it seemed to move a little too slowly and other times I was struggling to keep up. However at the end of the day I was very happy with Aether Warriors, and I hope to see a second book out soon
I found myself interested from the very start as young Chase (the main character) skipped school with his best friend Maxine. When taking a shortcut through a graveyard Chase is suddenly attacked by a gargoyle, but is rescued by a mysterious and beautiful girl. I was particularly impressed with all of the action sequences in the book, as sometimes writing can be difficult to understand. However in Aether Warriors there were numerous fight scenes all very well written.
After the gargoyle battle Chase follows Jasmine to a secret base, where he discovers he is actually an Aether Warrior; fighting for the "good" side (Golden Scales) and destined to battle against the evil side (The Dark Flame). Another one of my favorite aspects of these books appeared here, the concept of aether animals. Each warriors has a corresponding animal where they draw their abilities from. Our friend chase learns to fly later on in the novel, as his animal is the red-tailed hawk (explaining the cover). Other animals included a cheetah, praying mantis, spider monkey, chameleon, cobra, mongoose, toad, mountain goat, and grizzly bear. The author didnt focus as much as I would have hoped on the animal aspect, but I hope this is because this is the first book of the series, and therefore just really to set up the story line. Either way I still really did enjoy the novel, my only complaint would be the pace of the book. Sometimes it seemed to move a little too slowly and other times I was struggling to keep up. However at the end of the day I was very happy with Aether Warriors, and I hope to see a second book out soon
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 6, 2014
i was given a free copy by the author in exchange for an honest review. i have done my best to do so.
This book tells us about a secret war that has been going on. There are a group of gifted children on both sides & they can make or break this war. The main character is Chase, an orphan who suddenly finds himself to be smack in the middle of this war. The beginning is good and captured my attention & called out to my curious side.
The main character Chase is a pretty interesting guy. He copes with the shift to becoming a leader with extraordinary abilities quite well. He feels real & like a teenager his age would be. He is a likeable character, but, the character I liked the most would be the youngest child.
The story-line is very interesting & I liked the concept of the Aether & the Aether warriors. The descriptions of the various strange mythological creatures are very interesting & their usage is unconventional. I was also introduced to quite a few new creatures (for me) whom I found to be most interesting. The hidden bases & the technology are quite amazing & captured my interest.
I liked the training scenes the best & found them to be quite well written. Also the interactions between the children are interesting. The story made me laugh & it made me bite my nails. The pace is good & manages to keep up the curiosity level. There are a few twists and turns which made the story even more interesting.
I liked the story. It was an interesting read. I liked most of the characters. It was excellent for a first book. The only thing that I disliked slightly was that a few of the characters were stereotypical. They served their purpose, of course, but it hit a pet peeve. Good story. I’m definitely going to read the next book.
my amazon review is a copy/paste of this review. the link to it -
http://www.amazon.com/review/R12VEHTI...
This book tells us about a secret war that has been going on. There are a group of gifted children on both sides & they can make or break this war. The main character is Chase, an orphan who suddenly finds himself to be smack in the middle of this war. The beginning is good and captured my attention & called out to my curious side.
The main character Chase is a pretty interesting guy. He copes with the shift to becoming a leader with extraordinary abilities quite well. He feels real & like a teenager his age would be. He is a likeable character, but, the character I liked the most would be the youngest child.
The story-line is very interesting & I liked the concept of the Aether & the Aether warriors. The descriptions of the various strange mythological creatures are very interesting & their usage is unconventional. I was also introduced to quite a few new creatures (for me) whom I found to be most interesting. The hidden bases & the technology are quite amazing & captured my interest.
I liked the training scenes the best & found them to be quite well written. Also the interactions between the children are interesting. The story made me laugh & it made me bite my nails. The pace is good & manages to keep up the curiosity level. There are a few twists and turns which made the story even more interesting.
I liked the story. It was an interesting read. I liked most of the characters. It was excellent for a first book. The only thing that I disliked slightly was that a few of the characters were stereotypical. They served their purpose, of course, but it hit a pet peeve. Good story. I’m definitely going to read the next book.
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November 9, 2013
I recently saw this book appear on a reading review blog I frequent. The reviewer seemed to like it, and as I continued reading I noticed that the author was only 18 years old. I don't know about you, but when I was eighteen I was barely able to finish a five page essay. So as I'm sure you can imagine I was very impressed. I was even more impressed once I started reading. The story is fast paced and always kept me interested. I could have sworn I was reading JK Rowling. Even more exciting this is only the first of a series. I cannot wait to see what else young Dean Ravenola has in store for us.
(Book: Aether Warriors)
(Author: Dean Ravenola)
(Book: Aether Warriors)
(Author: Dean Ravenola)
April 22, 2014
it was really good and i was actually surprised by the ending when Jasmine was the one that was off with dark flame and not Juno like everyone suspected at one point towards the end i suspected it but i said no because she was the one who saved Chase in the very beginning from the Cemetery.
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March 16, 2014
Really liked this book :) I loved learning about all the new creatures and places and powers everyone had.. Very clever foreshadowing and I liked how the story ends where it started. Also I enjoyed all the characters.
June 6, 2017
This book is about a young boy named Chase, who is chosen to be an Aether Warrior. He is the last member of a group of young, gifted children, that will be trained to lead a battle that has been going on for a while. They face wacky creatures, hidden war bases, and and many lies as Chase follows his destiny, throughout the book. It is an astounding book, that is very well written. If you like the Divergent book series, you will like this book.
August 21, 2014
Actual Rating 3.5
*I was given a free copy of this book by the author in exchange of an honest review.*
For a debut novel the book maintains its standards. By the writing style and the story one can easily predict that it's been written by a budding author. But he did a commendable job. The story is about kids in pre teens who are not happy with their lives and how their lives change abruptly. Even those kids don't know what powers are hidden inside them. Story was unpredictable, which is the thing I search in books. Unpredictability doesn't makes the story.boring and thereafter becomes keen on finishing the book. Though the ending was quite abrupt. I wasn't able to figure out how and when did the book finish. I was expecting some epilogue or just something to give the final touch to this book.
At times the story reminded me of Percy Jackson books. But as a debut book, it satisfied me.
I would recommend it to those who are looking forward to read something new yet the cliche and appreciate the author's work.
I thank Dean Ravenola for providing me with a copy of his book.
*I was given a free copy of this book by the author in exchange of an honest review.*
For a debut novel the book maintains its standards. By the writing style and the story one can easily predict that it's been written by a budding author. But he did a commendable job. The story is about kids in pre teens who are not happy with their lives and how their lives change abruptly. Even those kids don't know what powers are hidden inside them. Story was unpredictable, which is the thing I search in books. Unpredictability doesn't makes the story.boring and thereafter becomes keen on finishing the book. Though the ending was quite abrupt. I wasn't able to figure out how and when did the book finish. I was expecting some epilogue or just something to give the final touch to this book.
At times the story reminded me of Percy Jackson books. But as a debut book, it satisfied me.
I would recommend it to those who are looking forward to read something new yet the cliche and appreciate the author's work.
I thank Dean Ravenola for providing me with a copy of his book.
January 22, 2015
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