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The Nephrite Knight
War looms inevitable over the elven courts of Isluma, a land fraught with secrets and violence.
Anthea Clark, once a stranger longing for home, now finds herself at the heart of an ancient prophecy. Her mission is to bring the dragons back to Isluma.
To achieve this, she must unite the elven courts of the Crimson and the Nephrite with the remaining free humans—two races embroiled in mutual hatred, fear, and disdain.
Determined to forge this unlikely alliance, Anthea must deploy every skill in her arsenal, both righteous and ruthless.
Yet, adhering to her relentless goals presents a challenge Anthea has not she must harden her heart.
For the person she needs to use slowly begins to burrow into her heart, threatening to consume both her body and soul.
Anthea Clark, once a stranger longing for home, now finds herself at the heart of an ancient prophecy. Her mission is to bring the dragons back to Isluma.
To achieve this, she must unite the elven courts of the Crimson and the Nephrite with the remaining free humans—two races embroiled in mutual hatred, fear, and disdain.
Determined to forge this unlikely alliance, Anthea must deploy every skill in her arsenal, both righteous and ruthless.
Yet, adhering to her relentless goals presents a challenge Anthea has not she must harden her heart.
For the person she needs to use slowly begins to burrow into her heart, threatening to consume both her body and soul.
555 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 20, 2025
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When A. E. Asavi is not writing, she assumes the role of a professional problem solver in a medium-sized company. With a knack for tackling challenges across various domains including human resources, A. E. Asavi is the go-to person when it comes to troubleshooting and finding innovative solutions.
When she’s not immersed in the corporate world, A. E. Asavi finds solace in the quiet embrace of early mornings, cherishing those rare lazy moments.
For her, writing serves as both a stress-relief and an escape. It’s a place where she can craft worlds, characters, and narratives that transport her away from the rigors of daily life.
She delights in introducing comfort zones to her characters – and then pushing them out of it.
When A. E. Asavi is not writing, she assumes the role of a professional problem solver in a medium-sized company. With a knack for tackling challenges across various domains including human resources, A. E. Asavi is the go-to person when it comes to troubleshooting and finding innovative solutions.
When she’s not immersed in the corporate world, A. E. Asavi finds solace in the quiet embrace of early mornings, cherishing those rare lazy moments.
For her, writing serves as both a stress-relief and an escape. It’s a place where she can craft worlds, characters, and narratives that transport her away from the rigors of daily life.
She delights in introducing comfort zones to her characters – and then pushing them out of it.
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February 13, 2025
I had so much fun reading The Nephrite Knight. I was eager to find out what happened after book one, and book two did not disappoint.
We catch back up with Anthea after her time in the cave and get to see her find her footing among other humans. She really comes into her own in book two, and I felt like I understood her a lot better this time around. There are, once again, many unexpected turns, plot twists and beautiful writing.
Potential small spoilers ahead (but nothing crazy):
A.E. Asavi has a talent for bringing characters to life and adding small details that make a huge difference in the reading experience. My favorite detail that put a smile on my face was picturing Fyrlion being so comfortable and relaxed on horseback that he was able to pen a letter. Something about that detail made me appreciate the writing so much, and secured Fyrlion a place among my favorite characters.
I also loved getting to know Beldor’s character better in this book, and the addition of many new, complex characters also added to the reading experience. I loved everything about Ilona, and hope to see much more of her in the future. What a badass.
Anthea and Eldrion’s relationship is so complex and confounding. It was a wild ride watching their interactions unfold, and my emotions spanned the whole spectrum. As much angst as their fraught relationship causes, I love when a story can elicit all kinds of emotions. The writing is anything but one dimensional.
As always, I’ll be very much looking forward to the next installment!
Thank you for the arc!
We catch back up with Anthea after her time in the cave and get to see her find her footing among other humans. She really comes into her own in book two, and I felt like I understood her a lot better this time around. There are, once again, many unexpected turns, plot twists and beautiful writing.
Potential small spoilers ahead (but nothing crazy):
A.E. Asavi has a talent for bringing characters to life and adding small details that make a huge difference in the reading experience. My favorite detail that put a smile on my face was picturing Fyrlion being so comfortable and relaxed on horseback that he was able to pen a letter. Something about that detail made me appreciate the writing so much, and secured Fyrlion a place among my favorite characters.
I also loved getting to know Beldor’s character better in this book, and the addition of many new, complex characters also added to the reading experience. I loved everything about Ilona, and hope to see much more of her in the future. What a badass.
Anthea and Eldrion’s relationship is so complex and confounding. It was a wild ride watching their interactions unfold, and my emotions spanned the whole spectrum. As much angst as their fraught relationship causes, I love when a story can elicit all kinds of emotions. The writing is anything but one dimensional.
As always, I’ll be very much looking forward to the next installment!
Thank you for the arc!
February 4, 2025
I have been waiting for this book for some time, so I got really excited when I got it.
I really liked the plot and idea, but I didn’t really like the way the FMC was in book 1, and so I was a bit scared that she (or like the situation) wouldn’t change. But luckily, it was much better in book two.
And then there’s much more about the dragons, and I did have a little bit of an idea of what was going to happen, but then it just turned, and without spoiling too much, something pretty unexpected happens.
I learned a little bit more about Anthea, and while I really liked her character development, I did think Eldrion became a bit too much. I know there is an explanation for why, but I didn’t like how he acted.
And at last, a spoiler, but I had to add it:
Why did the end happen? I did expect something like that would happen, but why Beldor?! But seriously, I’m actually most sad because of Ilona.
3 stars
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I really liked the plot and idea, but I didn’t really like the way the FMC was in book 1, and so I was a bit scared that she (or like the situation) wouldn’t change. But luckily, it was much better in book two.
And then there’s much more about the dragons, and I did have a little bit of an idea of what was going to happen, but then it just turned, and without spoiling too much, something pretty unexpected happens.
I learned a little bit more about Anthea, and while I really liked her character development, I did think Eldrion became a bit too much. I know there is an explanation for why, but I didn’t like how he acted.
And at last, a spoiler, but I had to add it:
Why did the end happen? I did expect something like that would happen, but why Beldor?! But seriously, I’m actually most sad because of Ilona.
3 stars
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
January 24, 2026
Where to begin! I enjoyed this sequel & thought it was a decent follow up to the first book. However... There was a lot of baiting and relationship building across different pairings (or what felt like potential pairings) in book 1 that felt completely ditched in book 2. Book 2 was like "but what if Tamlin wins?", and proceeded with that. Overlooking the ending, we know how this will go in book 3. I think this was the most disappointing aspect for me. There was no drama or question anymore, it was as if nothing else had happened with anyone else. A little sad for the plot in my opinion (not to mention the obvious bad chemistry).
That aside, the plot felt okay. The pacing was off here or there, and occasionally it felt like we skipped the build up to something important happening, but otherwise the plot found itself again and kept rolling well enough. I always felt compelled to keep reading and finished it in decent time.
I am looking forward to book 3 to see where all this goes!
That aside, the plot felt okay. The pacing was off here or there, and occasionally it felt like we skipped the build up to something important happening, but otherwise the plot found itself again and kept rolling well enough. I always felt compelled to keep reading and finished it in decent time.
I am looking forward to book 3 to see where all this goes!
February 16, 2025
STOP THIS WAS AMAZING AGAIN!!! had some amazing surprises and big changes that i was NOT expecting!! there was a section of the book where i was nervous that my book boyfriend was going to act like a certain someone from another series (no spoilers sorry!!!), but that was fixed and then i was heartbroken at the end OF COURSE. also!! my fav funny unexpected secondary character... why'd you do that to me Asavi??
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