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When the Arkirlasse Blooms
A story of healing, love, and hope.
After soldiers destroy his mountain village, Jessie loses everything in life but his brother Hal. Taken in by a lonely farmer, Jessie wakes up each morning purely for his brother’s sake. Protecting Hal was the first and last promise Jessie made to his mother, and he'll do whatever it takes to keep Hal safe and happy - even if that means staying alive despite his crushing guilt.
Still, life goes on, and eventually Jessie agrees to venture into the nearby city of Fier with Hal. One mishap and a rescue later, Jessie is unceremoniously dumped in the middle of a bakery, where he meets the baker's daughter, Miriam. She's intrigued by his mysterious origins, and Jessie finds himself actually wanting to talk to a stranger. When Miriam asks to see him again, Jessie surprises himself by agreeing.
Jessie’s not sure if he can allow himself to love again, but with time, his garden, Hal’s support, and a sprinkle of magic, he may just be able to find his own reasons for living.
After soldiers destroy his mountain village, Jessie loses everything in life but his brother Hal. Taken in by a lonely farmer, Jessie wakes up each morning purely for his brother’s sake. Protecting Hal was the first and last promise Jessie made to his mother, and he'll do whatever it takes to keep Hal safe and happy - even if that means staying alive despite his crushing guilt.
Still, life goes on, and eventually Jessie agrees to venture into the nearby city of Fier with Hal. One mishap and a rescue later, Jessie is unceremoniously dumped in the middle of a bakery, where he meets the baker's daughter, Miriam. She's intrigued by his mysterious origins, and Jessie finds himself actually wanting to talk to a stranger. When Miriam asks to see him again, Jessie surprises himself by agreeing.
Jessie’s not sure if he can allow himself to love again, but with time, his garden, Hal’s support, and a sprinkle of magic, he may just be able to find his own reasons for living.
481 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 1, 2024
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March 10, 2024
A beautiful story filled with new love and found family.
Excited to see where the author goes with the world she has created!
Thank you Miss Iris for the ARC!
Excited to see where the author goes with the world she has created!
Thank you Miss Iris for the ARC!
March 4, 2024
🌼When the Arkirlasse Blooms🌼 by #IrisKensley is a slice of life novel about recovering from the loss of love ones and living your life trying to feel okay again.
** I would like to express my thanks to ☆ Iris Kensley ☆ for providing me this ARC in exchange for an honest review **
This book was quite the wild one. Though the beginning of the novel was intense, I felt like the rest of the novel was not so. It really felt like a slice of life, we were watching the lives of two people who had been uprooted and trying to find a home and place for themselves in the world again. It was a even paced book which just detailed the living life or those who worked on the farm. The author also described depression really well, and that fear that comes when you are scared of being honest to other people about your struggles. Sometimes, you feel maybe that your struggles and inner thoughts are too much for someone to handle, so people struggle to really say what is on their mind.
I think the author did a good job in descriptions and dialogue between different characters. I felt the tension, and I read page by page how strangers can become friends. There wasn’t an instant connection, and peoples’ walls were high, so the story was realistic. One thing I wish the author wrote more about was the magic. There was talks of gods and goddess, people having powers and magic, but that didn’t really impact the story much. It was kind of swept under the rug, so the relationship between Jessie and Hal, or other people in the novel could take center stage. Regardless of that, I feel like this book is good for anyone who just wants a book that kind of mirrors life in a small town.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a easy read about life in a new city.
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** I would like to express my thanks to ☆ Iris Kensley ☆ for providing me this ARC in exchange for an honest review **
This book was quite the wild one. Though the beginning of the novel was intense, I felt like the rest of the novel was not so. It really felt like a slice of life, we were watching the lives of two people who had been uprooted and trying to find a home and place for themselves in the world again. It was a even paced book which just detailed the living life or those who worked on the farm. The author also described depression really well, and that fear that comes when you are scared of being honest to other people about your struggles. Sometimes, you feel maybe that your struggles and inner thoughts are too much for someone to handle, so people struggle to really say what is on their mind.
I think the author did a good job in descriptions and dialogue between different characters. I felt the tension, and I read page by page how strangers can become friends. There wasn’t an instant connection, and peoples’ walls were high, so the story was realistic. One thing I wish the author wrote more about was the magic. There was talks of gods and goddess, people having powers and magic, but that didn’t really impact the story much. It was kind of swept under the rug, so the relationship between Jessie and Hal, or other people in the novel could take center stage. Regardless of that, I feel like this book is good for anyone who just wants a book that kind of mirrors life in a small town.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a easy read about life in a new city.
Repost of Review from Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3-kFeqS9-a/
November 26, 2024
Passive writing, lacks urgency and tension despite people literally dying. For example, the first snippet tried to give a dramatic opening to draw you in but I just felt frustrated.
There were soilders coming to kill everyone and things were on fire, yet it was dull to read. Where were the screams in the background, the clanging of battle, the cries of pain. There was no emotion, nothing to keep me at the edge of my seat with baited breathe as the MC ran for his life. The grief as he watched his mom fight off a soilder as he ran and ran. I didn't feel anything with this life and death situation. There wasn't any emotions, emphasis to hurry and run. Its painful to read, I want to emerse in the story telling, but can't because of how passive it's written.
There were soilders coming to kill everyone and things were on fire, yet it was dull to read. Where were the screams in the background, the clanging of battle, the cries of pain. There was no emotion, nothing to keep me at the edge of my seat with baited breathe as the MC ran for his life. The grief as he watched his mom fight off a soilder as he ran and ran. I didn't feel anything with this life and death situation. There wasn't any emotions, emphasis to hurry and run. Its painful to read, I want to emerse in the story telling, but can't because of how passive it's written.
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April 30, 2024
This was a story about learning how to get on with life again after losing a loved one. The beginning is very fast paced, and then slows down onto a more "slice of life" style story. Which I like. I'm a sucker for a good slice of life.
When the Arkirlasse Blooms is a sad story, filled with grief, and love. The characters are the driving point of the story for sure. While I did get a little down in the dumps reading if, I think the author did an amazing job. And the "down in the dumps" feel isn't necessarily a bad thing. I'm just very empathic with reading about characters going through it 😂😭
When the Arkirlasse Blooms is a sad story, filled with grief, and love. The characters are the driving point of the story for sure. While I did get a little down in the dumps reading if, I think the author did an amazing job. And the "down in the dumps" feel isn't necessarily a bad thing. I'm just very empathic with reading about characters going through it 😂😭
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