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Twin Elements
When Rhory's identical twin, King Tycen, is poisoned, Rhory is forced to take his place to cover up the disaster. With the help of their healer, he desperately searches for a cure while keeping the kingdom running. Even so, Rhory isn't certain he'll be able to keep up until the arrival of Prince Maya, who is not only ready to help with his specialized knowledge of plants, but is so very distracting.
Saving Tycen is only the beginning, however, as the political intrigue that put Tycen in the healer's wing must still be unraveled. Even with Prince Maya's help, Rhory isn't certain the throne, or the kingdom itself, will survive the erupting turmoil.
Saving Tycen is only the beginning, however, as the political intrigue that put Tycen in the healer's wing must still be unraveled. Even with Prince Maya's help, Rhory isn't certain the throne, or the kingdom itself, will survive the erupting turmoil.
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First published October 17, 2023
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Mell Eight
69 books279 followersWhen Mell Eight was in high school, she discovered dragons. Beautiful, wondrous creatures that took her on epic adventures both to faraway lands and on journeys of the heart. Mell wanted to create dragons of her own, so she put pen to paper. Mell Eight is now known for her own soaring dragons, as well as for other wonderful characters dancing across the pages of her books. While she mostly writes paranormal or fantasy stories, she has been seen exploring the real world once or twice.
For more information on Mell’s stories and future writing plans, visit her website.
For more information on Mell’s stories and future writing plans, visit her website.
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November 8, 2023
A Joyfully Jay review.
3.5 stars
Twin Elements is a light fantasy novel from author Mell Eight. It features themes of mistaken identity, the gentlest kinds of unrequited feelings, political intrigue, and some very, very light touches of social justice. I thought the writing and the plot were very straightforward and simple, yet able to sustain a bit of intrigue, as I had no clue who the real bad guys were until they were revealed on page. The story is very low spice, with a few suggestive glances, a flash of bare chest, and a very chaste kiss.
Overall, I think Twin Elements was a fun, easy read. It’s very simple and straightforward. I think this would be a great book to jump into when you want don’t want to get involved in high fantasy or complex narratives. If you enjoy sweet, chaste romances or stories about mistaken identities, then you’ll probably enjoy this book a whole lot.
Read Camille’s review in its entirety here.
3.5 stars
Twin Elements is a light fantasy novel from author Mell Eight. It features themes of mistaken identity, the gentlest kinds of unrequited feelings, political intrigue, and some very, very light touches of social justice. I thought the writing and the plot were very straightforward and simple, yet able to sustain a bit of intrigue, as I had no clue who the real bad guys were until they were revealed on page. The story is very low spice, with a few suggestive glances, a flash of bare chest, and a very chaste kiss.
Overall, I think Twin Elements was a fun, easy read. It’s very simple and straightforward. I think this would be a great book to jump into when you want don’t want to get involved in high fantasy or complex narratives. If you enjoy sweet, chaste romances or stories about mistaken identities, then you’ll probably enjoy this book a whole lot.
Read Camille’s review in its entirety here.
March 12, 2024
Okay, that was very good. I was unsure about the worldbuilding, but when it all clicked into place I was hooked. All the characters are great. The author's prose is very good, and what is and isn't detailed was great--no slogging through all the rest of the political stuff or the relationship deepening stuff? Heck yeah, sign me up. :)
Unreservedly recommended.
Unreservedly recommended.
November 3, 2024
Great story--the world building, character & plot development were well done.
I really like how this author's writing has developed, progressed, and grown. I read one or two publications (that I had to buy to even read) some years ago; the stories were okay, but didn't compell me to pay the prices asked for what were usually only a hundred pages, sometimes a bit more, often much less. I'm now happy to one-click a Mell Eight book without worrying whether I'll enjoy it or not. This author's more recent publications have been brilliant, meticulously plotted and detailed, with well developed, extremely relatable characters who are quirky, eccentric, or possessed with enough frenetic-to- simply-intellectually-energetic, Type A personalities.
In this story, Rhory & Tycen are identical royal twins: Tycen is older than Rhory by ten minutes, so he's the king, forceful, perfectly sociable, compulsively Type-A and spontaneous. In contrast, Rhory is a quiet homebody, preferring to withdraw over engaging others in large gatherings, as well as a good book instead of parties. I love that most of the characters are wonderfully individual with infinitely compatible energies and personalities that we get insights to from the multiple points of view. Cleverly done by simply switching to a different character perspective for a paragraph or three, multiple pages, to an entire chapter, the switch is always distinct, usually identifying the character, though the author has gone for complete mystery to heighten the suspense.
I highly recommend this book, which is a noteworthy mix of creative genius, imagination, and impeccable historical research/consideration in designing the clothing styles of the various diverse countries featured; geographical & climate characteristics as well as existing to concocted plants, fruits, trees, flowers, and so on; and the unbelievable details that upheld the building of the society, cultural structure, race, skin-eye-hair color of nationalities, body type, height, elemental affinities -- the consideration, attention to detail, precise organization, merged by inspiration, brilliant and astute instinct, imagination running wild, yet all beautifully, easily incorporated into this story, is so very spectacular. (sorry, that was a heck of a long, rambling sentence). I'm impressed by this book's concept and the considerable ingenuity applied to think up such a world, with all its characters, details, culture, society, circumstances, events, and so on, since they technically never existed.
It's a great book. I loved these characters, the mini lessons about botany, geography, character/personality disorders, the dichotomy of good & evil, greed & selflessness, rich & poor, having a choice & being forced or coerced. I enjoy the thematic moral every story by this master storyteller conveys, but mostly, I truly appreciate the fantasy world, every character and exacting detail crafted, and the resulting interlude that gave me a coQuple hours of escape and pleasure. Five stars seem inadequate...
I really like how this author's writing has developed, progressed, and grown. I read one or two publications (that I had to buy to even read) some years ago; the stories were okay, but didn't compell me to pay the prices asked for what were usually only a hundred pages, sometimes a bit more, often much less. I'm now happy to one-click a Mell Eight book without worrying whether I'll enjoy it or not. This author's more recent publications have been brilliant, meticulously plotted and detailed, with well developed, extremely relatable characters who are quirky, eccentric, or possessed with enough frenetic-to- simply-intellectually-energetic, Type A personalities.
In this story, Rhory & Tycen are identical royal twins: Tycen is older than Rhory by ten minutes, so he's the king, forceful, perfectly sociable, compulsively Type-A and spontaneous. In contrast, Rhory is a quiet homebody, preferring to withdraw over engaging others in large gatherings, as well as a good book instead of parties. I love that most of the characters are wonderfully individual with infinitely compatible energies and personalities that we get insights to from the multiple points of view. Cleverly done by simply switching to a different character perspective for a paragraph or three, multiple pages, to an entire chapter, the switch is always distinct, usually identifying the character, though the author has gone for complete mystery to heighten the suspense.
I highly recommend this book, which is a noteworthy mix of creative genius, imagination, and impeccable historical research/consideration in designing the clothing styles of the various diverse countries featured; geographical & climate characteristics as well as existing to concocted plants, fruits, trees, flowers, and so on; and the unbelievable details that upheld the building of the society, cultural structure, race, skin-eye-hair color of nationalities, body type, height, elemental affinities -- the consideration, attention to detail, precise organization, merged by inspiration, brilliant and astute instinct, imagination running wild, yet all beautifully, easily incorporated into this story, is so very spectacular. (sorry, that was a heck of a long, rambling sentence). I'm impressed by this book's concept and the considerable ingenuity applied to think up such a world, with all its characters, details, culture, society, circumstances, events, and so on, since they technically never existed.
It's a great book. I loved these characters, the mini lessons about botany, geography, character/personality disorders, the dichotomy of good & evil, greed & selflessness, rich & poor, having a choice & being forced or coerced. I enjoy the thematic moral every story by this master storyteller conveys, but mostly, I truly appreciate the fantasy world, every character and exacting detail crafted, and the resulting interlude that gave me a coQuple hours of escape and pleasure. Five stars seem inadequate...
October 22, 2023
Title: Twin Elements
Author: Mell Eight
Publisher: Nine Star PRess
ISBN: 978-1-64890-704-3
Buy Link: https://ninestarpress.com/product/twi...
Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel
Blurb:
When Rhory’s identical twin, King Tycen, is poisoned, Rhory is forced to take his place to cover up the disaster. With the help of their healer, he desperately searches for a cure while keeping the kingdom running. Even so, Rhory isn’t certain he’ll be able to keep up until the arrival of Prince Maya, who is not only ready to help with his specialized knowledge of plants, but is so very distracting.
Saving Tycen is only the beginning, however, as the political intrigue that put Tycen in the healer’s wing must still be unraveled. Even with Prince Maya’s help, Rhory isn’t certain the throne, or the kingdom itself, will survive the erupting turmoil.
Total Score: 5/5
Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel
Summary:
Rhory and his twin brother King Tycen have been changing places all their lives for fun and later to allow Tycen a chance to blow off steam. But Rhory never imagined that the deception would be really needed until the day Tycen was found unconscious. Rhory was forced to take of the duty of King Tycen to prevent the kingdom from falling into dangerous hands as they searched for what the poison was and a cure to save “Rhory.”
They were getting no where until Prince Maya arrived, a healer who specialized in plants. Everyone is racing against Tycen to figure out the poison and a cure, but things at the castle may not be as they seem forcing Rhory to follow his instincts and put his trust in Prince Maya. Rhory’s attraction to Maya and his desperation to save his brother before time runs out is a force to be reckoned with.
This was a fast moving a wonderful story that held me spellbound. IT is my hope that this isn’t the end of their story.
Author: Mell Eight
Publisher: Nine Star PRess
ISBN: 978-1-64890-704-3
Buy Link: https://ninestarpress.com/product/twi...
Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel
Blurb:
When Rhory’s identical twin, King Tycen, is poisoned, Rhory is forced to take his place to cover up the disaster. With the help of their healer, he desperately searches for a cure while keeping the kingdom running. Even so, Rhory isn’t certain he’ll be able to keep up until the arrival of Prince Maya, who is not only ready to help with his specialized knowledge of plants, but is so very distracting.
Saving Tycen is only the beginning, however, as the political intrigue that put Tycen in the healer’s wing must still be unraveled. Even with Prince Maya’s help, Rhory isn’t certain the throne, or the kingdom itself, will survive the erupting turmoil.
Total Score: 5/5
Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel
Summary:
Rhory and his twin brother King Tycen have been changing places all their lives for fun and later to allow Tycen a chance to blow off steam. But Rhory never imagined that the deception would be really needed until the day Tycen was found unconscious. Rhory was forced to take of the duty of King Tycen to prevent the kingdom from falling into dangerous hands as they searched for what the poison was and a cure to save “Rhory.”
They were getting no where until Prince Maya arrived, a healer who specialized in plants. Everyone is racing against Tycen to figure out the poison and a cure, but things at the castle may not be as they seem forcing Rhory to follow his instincts and put his trust in Prince Maya. Rhory’s attraction to Maya and his desperation to save his brother before time runs out is a force to be reckoned with.
This was a fast moving a wonderful story that held me spellbound. IT is my hope that this isn’t the end of their story.
October 14, 2023
Tycen is a king, Rhory is his identical twin. The twins have the power to withstand the volcanic fire that is their country. When the king is poisoned, Rhory takes his place as king. For months the healers have failed to find a cure. When Maya, a plant master arrives, things drastically change and Tycen is revived. But the would be murderer is still plotting.
The descriptions of living within an active volcano were very vivid. The flora and its uses were highly imaginative. The way the people thrived and adapted within its boundaries gave a lot of backstory without detracting from the main mystery. There was a very light romantic element.
I felt it did end to soon and the resolution as to who the culprit was almost seemed anticlimactic. Even with that, this was another enjoyable story. I’ve said before, this author seldom disappoints.
Review Copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads.
The descriptions of living within an active volcano were very vivid. The flora and its uses were highly imaginative. The way the people thrived and adapted within its boundaries gave a lot of backstory without detracting from the main mystery. There was a very light romantic element.
I felt it did end to soon and the resolution as to who the culprit was almost seemed anticlimactic. Even with that, this was another enjoyable story. I’ve said before, this author seldom disappoints.
Review Copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads.
October 17, 2023
I enjoyed this a lot, though I normally do when it comes to this author, I like the way they descript the their worlds and how the plot flows through it so nicely.
October 11, 2025
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( . . ) ♡ 3 ★
Brother might be poisoned but at least the healer is hot. My biggest complaint was that the ending seemed rushed.
( . . ) ♡ 3 ★
Brother might be poisoned but at least the healer is hot. My biggest complaint was that the ending seemed rushed.
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