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Penwel Trilogy #1
Aldis
Aldis is an Epic Fantasy set in the land of Penwel.
Jocelyne's happy, but dull, life is completely shattered in one sunny afternoon.
Fleeing from unknown pursuers, she finds herself in another world and discovers a family she never knew existed, including a twin brother with whom she shares an unusual connection. Before Jocelyne can settle into her new surroundings, where she is suddenly an important figure and magic is an accepted part of life, an old enemy resurfaces and the teenage girl must rely on a young bodyguard she hardly knows in order to save herself and her new found family.
The story is clean and there are some elements of romance.
Jocelyne's happy, but dull, life is completely shattered in one sunny afternoon.
Fleeing from unknown pursuers, she finds herself in another world and discovers a family she never knew existed, including a twin brother with whom she shares an unusual connection. Before Jocelyne can settle into her new surroundings, where she is suddenly an important figure and magic is an accepted part of life, an old enemy resurfaces and the teenage girl must rely on a young bodyguard she hardly knows in order to save herself and her new found family.
The story is clean and there are some elements of romance.
- GenresFantasyEpic Fantasy
544 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 24, 2014
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About the author
L. Walker
2 books6 followersLorna Walker began writing when she should have been revising for her GCSE mock exams. Then, real-life got in the way. She went on to University, taking History. As to be completely expected from such a subject choice, she got a job as a Software Tester. After a decade testing, and after talking to a friend at work, she took to writing whilst commuting up and down on the train to London. Aldis is a result of this.
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April 23, 2017
Aldis is the first book of Penwel trilogy that is set in a new and original world. The story is also original, and that is not common nowadays! I liked the main characters, and I would love to get to know them more. Well, they will be there in the next book for sure :).
I don't mind reading a long book, but this one was far too slow paced for me. It starts well, the first third of the book is almost perfect (at least for me ;)). Unfortunately it gets boring later. The author tries to explain things and show the world so much, that the story really looses its pace. I almost had to convince myself to continue reading.
I would recommend this book to fantasy lovers who don't mind slower paced stories.
*I had received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review*
I don't mind reading a long book, but this one was far too slow paced for me. It starts well, the first third of the book is almost perfect (at least for me ;)). Unfortunately it gets boring later. The author tries to explain things and show the world so much, that the story really looses its pace. I almost had to convince myself to continue reading.
I would recommend this book to fantasy lovers who don't mind slower paced stories.
*I had received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review*
February 21, 2015
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MY REVIEW
*whistle* that was a LONG book! was i bored? Nope.
So the story starts off after Jocelyne fights with her mother and goes to cool off in the woods. However, when she gets back she finds her mother dead and the murderers are still in the house. She flees and escapes through a portal into the world of Penwel.
She finds out that the people she's been drawing for a long time are actually her twin brother, Lorin, and her two step brothers, Hadwin and Anselm. I loved the sibling connection in this book, you could see the affection they have for each other, On top of finding a family she never knew she had, Jocelyne finds out she's actually a princess! The royal siblings do have a secret;they have some magic. Magic that was supposed to have completely vanished and the King made sure no one knew about it because if not his children would be in danger.
So the first part of the book is kind of like her adjustment to her new family, coping with her mother's death and learning the ways of Penwel. But things go bad when Lorin is kidnapped one night and from the connection they have, Jocelyne knows that a creature was in her room. The rest of the siblings get a small group to set out and look for him while Jocelyne and her bodyguard, Ritter, are sent somewhere safe. But things go haywire and the pair are back in danger but with Jocelyne's connection to Lorin, she sets out to rescue him.
For those who've read Game of Thrones, this is like a YA version of it. There's always a shift in POV so we also get to see what Lorin is experiencing. The only thing i missed a little in this book was the romance but it was a real adventure! The writiting was beautiful and fans of Game of Thrones will absolutely love this thrilling new trilogy!
MY REVIEW
*whistle* that was a LONG book! was i bored? Nope.
So the story starts off after Jocelyne fights with her mother and goes to cool off in the woods. However, when she gets back she finds her mother dead and the murderers are still in the house. She flees and escapes through a portal into the world of Penwel.
She finds out that the people she's been drawing for a long time are actually her twin brother, Lorin, and her two step brothers, Hadwin and Anselm. I loved the sibling connection in this book, you could see the affection they have for each other, On top of finding a family she never knew she had, Jocelyne finds out she's actually a princess! The royal siblings do have a secret;they have some magic. Magic that was supposed to have completely vanished and the King made sure no one knew about it because if not his children would be in danger.
So the first part of the book is kind of like her adjustment to her new family, coping with her mother's death and learning the ways of Penwel. But things go bad when Lorin is kidnapped one night and from the connection they have, Jocelyne knows that a creature was in her room. The rest of the siblings get a small group to set out and look for him while Jocelyne and her bodyguard, Ritter, are sent somewhere safe. But things go haywire and the pair are back in danger but with Jocelyne's connection to Lorin, she sets out to rescue him.
For those who've read Game of Thrones, this is like a YA version of it. There's always a shift in POV so we also get to see what Lorin is experiencing. The only thing i missed a little in this book was the romance but it was a real adventure! The writiting was beautiful and fans of Game of Thrones will absolutely love this thrilling new trilogy!
September 26, 2014
Jocelyne has a heritage she knows nothing about but she is about to find out. Travelling into a new world where magic is a normal part of life, she finds herself caught up in an old conflict that threatens to destroy her way of life…again.
Aldis: Penwel is the first book of an original fantasy trilogy by a brilliant new author. L Walker’s style brings a freshness to the genre which is easy to read, humorous and fast paced while still delivering all of the elements that make up a memorable fantasy epic.
The detail is realistic and well thought out and the well rounded characters immediately pull you in to their individual stories. I really liked the mix of strength and vulnerability which helped to make them believable, especially Jocelyne and Anselm. There’s a few budding romances for those of us who like that sort of thing but they never overshadow the plot and are non-explicit.
Although this novel is the first part of a trilogy, the story itself comes to a satisfying enough conclusion that rather than feeling like I’d been left hanging, I was left wanting more.
Highly recommended for all lovers of fantasy and adventure.
Aldis: Penwel is the first book of an original fantasy trilogy by a brilliant new author. L Walker’s style brings a freshness to the genre which is easy to read, humorous and fast paced while still delivering all of the elements that make up a memorable fantasy epic.
The detail is realistic and well thought out and the well rounded characters immediately pull you in to their individual stories. I really liked the mix of strength and vulnerability which helped to make them believable, especially Jocelyne and Anselm. There’s a few budding romances for those of us who like that sort of thing but they never overshadow the plot and are non-explicit.
Although this novel is the first part of a trilogy, the story itself comes to a satisfying enough conclusion that rather than feeling like I’d been left hanging, I was left wanting more.
Highly recommended for all lovers of fantasy and adventure.
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