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Oathborne #1
Oathborne: Ano Um (Série Oathborne — Livro 1)
"Cheio de ação... A escrita de Rice é consistente e a premissa é intrigante."
--Publishers Weekly (sobre A Quest of Heroes)
"Espero ansiosamente cada lançamento desse autor e nunca me decepcionei!"
--Book Reviewer (Wish)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A autora best-seller nº 1, Morgan Rice, estreia uma nova e fascinante série de fantasia, perfeita para os fãs de Rebecca Yarros e George R.R. Martin.
Morgan Rice, autora de A Quest of Heroes (com mais de 5.000 avaliações cinco estrelas), best-seller do USA Today e nº 1 nas listas, apresenta o aguardado início de uma nova e empolgante série de fantasia romântica.
Kaela Reign, uma jovem que vive nas ruas, recebe um convite misterioso para um instituto secreto onde os recrutas aprendem a arte da espionagem e da magia ancestral. Nos corredores labirínticos de Stonegarden, Kaela fará novos amigos, enfrentará inimigos poderosos e desenvolverá habilidades além de sua imaginação. Mas seu maior desafio pode ser o amor, já que se vê dividida entre o charme ardente de Erik Emberflame e a frieza intrigante de Valerin Frost.
A série OATHBORNE o transportará para um mundo de fantasia eletrizante, repleto de amor e perigo, onde o destino se entrelaça com romance e magia. Com uma narrativa cheia de reviravoltas e tensão que o manterá grudado na cadeira, a série o fará mergulhar em um reino selvagem, porém encantador. Cativante tanto para leitores adultos quanto para jovens, OATHBORNE traz uma abordagem inovadora à fantasia.
Os próximos livros da série já estão disponíveis!
"Adorei. Me manteve ligado o tempo todo. Me fez querer continuar lendo mesmo quando eu deveria estar dormindo."
--Revisor de livros (Wish)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"O início de algo notável está aqui."
-San Francisco Book Review (sobre A Quest of Heroes)
"Tem todos os ingredientes para um sucesso instantâ intrigas, conspirações, mistério, cavaleiros valentes e relacionamentos em flor repletos de corações partidos, decepção e traição. Vai entretê-lo por horas e agradar a todas as idades. Recomendado para a biblioteca permanente de todos os fãs de fantasia."
--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (sobre The Sorcerer's Ring)
--Publishers Weekly (sobre A Quest of Heroes)
"Espero ansiosamente cada lançamento desse autor e nunca me decepcionei!"
--Book Reviewer (Wish)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A autora best-seller nº 1, Morgan Rice, estreia uma nova e fascinante série de fantasia, perfeita para os fãs de Rebecca Yarros e George R.R. Martin.
Morgan Rice, autora de A Quest of Heroes (com mais de 5.000 avaliações cinco estrelas), best-seller do USA Today e nº 1 nas listas, apresenta o aguardado início de uma nova e empolgante série de fantasia romântica.
Kaela Reign, uma jovem que vive nas ruas, recebe um convite misterioso para um instituto secreto onde os recrutas aprendem a arte da espionagem e da magia ancestral. Nos corredores labirínticos de Stonegarden, Kaela fará novos amigos, enfrentará inimigos poderosos e desenvolverá habilidades além de sua imaginação. Mas seu maior desafio pode ser o amor, já que se vê dividida entre o charme ardente de Erik Emberflame e a frieza intrigante de Valerin Frost.
A série OATHBORNE o transportará para um mundo de fantasia eletrizante, repleto de amor e perigo, onde o destino se entrelaça com romance e magia. Com uma narrativa cheia de reviravoltas e tensão que o manterá grudado na cadeira, a série o fará mergulhar em um reino selvagem, porém encantador. Cativante tanto para leitores adultos quanto para jovens, OATHBORNE traz uma abordagem inovadora à fantasia.
Os próximos livros da série já estão disponíveis!
"Adorei. Me manteve ligado o tempo todo. Me fez querer continuar lendo mesmo quando eu deveria estar dormindo."
--Revisor de livros (Wish)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"O início de algo notável está aqui."
-San Francisco Book Review (sobre A Quest of Heroes)
"Tem todos os ingredientes para um sucesso instantâ intrigas, conspirações, mistério, cavaleiros valentes e relacionamentos em flor repletos de corações partidos, decepção e traição. Vai entretê-lo por horas e agradar a todas as idades. Recomendado para a biblioteca permanente de todos os fãs de fantasia."
--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (sobre The Sorcerer's Ring)
236 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 1, 2024
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About the author
Morgan Rice
586 books3,395 followersMorgan Rice is the #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling author of the epic fantasy series THE SORCERER’S RING, comprising seventeen books; of the #1 bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, comprising twelve books; of the #1 bestselling series THE SURVIVAL TRILOGY, a post-apocalyptic thriller comprising three books; of the epic fantasy series KINGS AND SORCERERS, comprising six books; of the epic fantasy series OF CROWNS AND GLORY, comprising 8 books; of the new epic fantasy series A THRONE FOR SISTERS, comprising eight books (and counting); and of the new science fiction series THE INVASION CHRONICLES. Morgan’s books are available in audio and print editions, and translations are available in over 25 languages.
TURNED (Book #1 in the Vampire Journals), ARENA ONE (Book #1 of the Survival Trilogy), A QUEST OF HEROES (Book #1 in the Sorcerer’s Ring) and RISE OF THE DRAGONS (Kings and Sorcerers—Book #1) are each available as free downloads!
Morgan loves to hear from you, so please feel free to visit www.morganricebooks.com to join the email list, receive a free book, receive free giveaways, download the free app, get the latest exclusive news, connect on Facebook and Twitter, and stay in touch!
TURNED (Book #1 in the Vampire Journals), ARENA ONE (Book #1 of the Survival Trilogy), A QUEST OF HEROES (Book #1 in the Sorcerer’s Ring) and RISE OF THE DRAGONS (Kings and Sorcerers—Book #1) are each available as free downloads!
Morgan loves to hear from you, so please feel free to visit www.morganricebooks.com to join the email list, receive a free book, receive free giveaways, download the free app, get the latest exclusive news, connect on Facebook and Twitter, and stay in touch!
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January 16, 2025
Great idea, but this book needed more world building and more character building. Will not be going further in this series.
January 1, 2025
Fantastic read.
December 1, 2024
A good start
Ok 1 of the Oathborne series introduces the main characters and sets the stage for the series. There is little in character development and relationships are in place with little explanation. There is potential there. I hope the series progresses with greater depth of character and sense of plot.
Ok 1 of the Oathborne series introduces the main characters and sets the stage for the series. There is little in character development and relationships are in place with little explanation. There is potential there. I hope the series progresses with greater depth of character and sense of plot.
November 19, 2025
Relationships, good or bad, are formed too quickly and without reason, sort of love/hate at first sight.
Also the main character seems to be always right, the strongest, the brightest. And, yet, she’s always questioning herself and the connections created. Which in a way it’s normal given her origins, but I found it repetitive at times.
Otherwise, the idea seems interesting. I’ll read nr. 2, let’s see how it goes.
2,5✨
Also the main character seems to be always right, the strongest, the brightest. And, yet, she’s always questioning herself and the connections created. Which in a way it’s normal given her origins, but I found it repetitive at times.
Otherwise, the idea seems interesting. I’ll read nr. 2, let’s see how it goes.
2,5✨
March 21, 2025
I wanted to like this book. I started it as an audiobook. The narrator was awful. There were times where you hear a click then the narrator would start reading really fast. There was no way of knowing which character was speaking, no emotion in the narration. Then there some random word like noises throughout the book. I couldn’t handle it, so I had to switch to the ebook.
The plot and idea were great, but the character building needed a lot of work. Also, it seemed to jump without explanation. I was constantly asking how the heck did this come about, how did the characters get into this situation. The academy was also a bit confusing.
The plot and idea were great, but the character building needed a lot of work. Also, it seemed to jump without explanation. I was constantly asking how the heck did this come about, how did the characters get into this situation. The academy was also a bit confusing.
October 13, 2024
Maybe it's because I listened to it as an audio book or maybe it's because I wasn't interested in the story....it was very repetitive and not very attention grabbing.
2 stars-mostly for the magic
2 stars-mostly for the magic
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July 9, 2025Audio was terrible on this one
January 13, 2026
An orphan living on the streets, Kaela Reign survived as a petty thief. She was adept at using the shadows and her knowledge of the city to escape the hands of justice. After a close escape one day, a witness offered her an invitation to Stonegarden, where students from the four realms of the kingdom were trained to protect the royals. At Stonegarden, Kaela makes her first friends, makes a deadly enemy, and bonds with a Mana Wraith to enhance her newly discovered magical abilities. She's found her first home.
Oh, boy. I'm going to attempt not to be mean, since I know authors put their all into their books, and that alone deserves respect. Plus, taste is subjective, others may love this. I will say up front, I will not be continuing this series. There is no world-building. Stonegarden brings students from all four realms, but we have only the basics of each realm-sun, ice, greenery, and shadow. The Academy was created to guard the royals of Lyria. Who are they? How many are there? Are there multiple generations? Where do they live? What dangers do they face daily? Do they rule Lyria, or are they symbolic? We know nothing. Where is Stonegarden? Is it in a separate realm? Once there, there is no character building. A few adjectives were assigned to each of her friends, but we never got to know them. We know even less about the love interests. And why are they even considered love interests, because there is no connection or relationship building, only late chapter declarations of interest? What is the point of the Mana Wraith? They are supposed to enhance magical powers, but they are never around during trials, and if not bonded properly, they will drain power instead of enhancing it. Then they become deadly to all. I was hoping for a true mythical bond. This book was more of an outline than a story. There were 'jumps' in the action that may have made more sense in the book, but didn't translate well to audio. The author had an idea, but didn't include the details that would have made it entertaining or special.
I am reviewing the narration separately. You know I have a policy to never go below 3 stars out of respect for the creators. I am breaking my rule. Narration - 1-star. I will say the narrator's tone was pleasant. The rest was a mess. At the beginning of a chapter, you would hear a click, and the narrator would start reading really fast until a second click, then the pacing would return to normal. At times, I guess the speed was so fast, it sounded as though nonsense sci-fi words were thrown in. The narrator would read without the proper inflection, so a warning for safety sounded like a bout of irritation instead. She would suddenly mispronounce common words, and Kaela's name was pronounced 3 different ways: Kayla, Kila, Kalla. There were random noises throughout the entire book, and she would stress "asterisk, asterisk, asterisk" whenever they appeared in her manuscript instead of just pausing. I applaud every author who uses a real person over the horrible virtual voice, but I have honestly never heard a worse narration.
Oh, boy. I'm going to attempt not to be mean, since I know authors put their all into their books, and that alone deserves respect. Plus, taste is subjective, others may love this. I will say up front, I will not be continuing this series. There is no world-building. Stonegarden brings students from all four realms, but we have only the basics of each realm-sun, ice, greenery, and shadow. The Academy was created to guard the royals of Lyria. Who are they? How many are there? Are there multiple generations? Where do they live? What dangers do they face daily? Do they rule Lyria, or are they symbolic? We know nothing. Where is Stonegarden? Is it in a separate realm? Once there, there is no character building. A few adjectives were assigned to each of her friends, but we never got to know them. We know even less about the love interests. And why are they even considered love interests, because there is no connection or relationship building, only late chapter declarations of interest? What is the point of the Mana Wraith? They are supposed to enhance magical powers, but they are never around during trials, and if not bonded properly, they will drain power instead of enhancing it. Then they become deadly to all. I was hoping for a true mythical bond. This book was more of an outline than a story. There were 'jumps' in the action that may have made more sense in the book, but didn't translate well to audio. The author had an idea, but didn't include the details that would have made it entertaining or special.
I am reviewing the narration separately. You know I have a policy to never go below 3 stars out of respect for the creators. I am breaking my rule. Narration - 1-star. I will say the narrator's tone was pleasant. The rest was a mess. At the beginning of a chapter, you would hear a click, and the narrator would start reading really fast until a second click, then the pacing would return to normal. At times, I guess the speed was so fast, it sounded as though nonsense sci-fi words were thrown in. The narrator would read without the proper inflection, so a warning for safety sounded like a bout of irritation instead. She would suddenly mispronounce common words, and Kaela's name was pronounced 3 different ways: Kayla, Kila, Kalla. There were random noises throughout the entire book, and she would stress "asterisk, asterisk, asterisk" whenever they appeared in her manuscript instead of just pausing. I applaud every author who uses a real person over the horrible virtual voice, but I have honestly never heard a worse narration.
February 20, 2025
Disclosure:
I attempted to read the audible edition of this book. Had I read-read it, my comments below would likely be different as the storyline was interesting enough.
The narrator of the audible edition, named only "Marissa", was absolutely terrible. Monotone voice, speaking gibberish at times, and even narrating "asterisk asterisk asterisk" (presumably when *** appeared in the written edition). I put up with it until I was half-way through the book but finally had to stop as I couldn't bear her voice any longer!
I attempted to read the audible edition of this book. Had I read-read it, my comments below would likely be different as the storyline was interesting enough.
The narrator of the audible edition, named only "Marissa", was absolutely terrible. Monotone voice, speaking gibberish at times, and even narrating "asterisk asterisk asterisk" (presumably when *** appeared in the written edition). I put up with it until I was half-way through the book but finally had to stop as I couldn't bear her voice any longer!
March 22, 2025
I can't wait to dive into book two!
This is the first book I've read by Morgan Rice. Sometimes the teasers can be misleading...but not this time. This book delivers! Strong leading character that can still accept help from her friends. A diverse cast that is introduced in a way that you don't have to stop and think about who they are. The book moves at a good pace. I'm starting book two as soon as I post this review. If this genre is what you enjoy, then get this book. You won't be disappointed.
This is the first book I've read by Morgan Rice. Sometimes the teasers can be misleading...but not this time. This book delivers! Strong leading character that can still accept help from her friends. A diverse cast that is introduced in a way that you don't have to stop and think about who they are. The book moves at a good pace. I'm starting book two as soon as I post this review. If this genre is what you enjoy, then get this book. You won't be disappointed.
December 17, 2024
Beautiful storyline and captivating characters
A wonderful story out into written words. A leap of faith and a deep belief in herself sets the heroine in an adventure course with danger around every corner.
Another beautiful storyline, captivating characters and a fascinating world which is suitable for all ages from teen upward. Morgan is a very gifted creator of story s which draw you in and you just want to read some more, and more, and more.
A wonderful story out into written words. A leap of faith and a deep belief in herself sets the heroine in an adventure course with danger around every corner.
Another beautiful storyline, captivating characters and a fascinating world which is suitable for all ages from teen upward. Morgan is a very gifted creator of story s which draw you in and you just want to read some more, and more, and more.
January 10, 2026
a bit boring
I am a little unsure of how good this series is going to be but I hope I eat my words and that it turns into something wonderful. All of this authors other series at some point leave me in tears or in such suspense I would rather read all night instead of sleep and I go to work with only a few hours only to get home and pick up my book again. Maybe my expectations are too high!
I am a little unsure of how good this series is going to be but I hope I eat my words and that it turns into something wonderful. All of this authors other series at some point leave me in tears or in such suspense I would rather read all night instead of sleep and I go to work with only a few hours only to get home and pick up my book again. Maybe my expectations are too high!
February 26, 2025
Morgan Rice: Book One
This is the first book by this author that I’ve read. I’ve been stuck is a book blah lately. They all just seem blah. So I was excited to find this one by an author that I’d heard good things about. It wasn’t blah, but it was repetitive and had an awful love square that was just poorly done. It was pure stubbornness that got me to the end.
This is the first book by this author that I’ve read. I’ve been stuck is a book blah lately. They all just seem blah. So I was excited to find this one by an author that I’d heard good things about. It wasn’t blah, but it was repetitive and had an awful love square that was just poorly done. It was pure stubbornness that got me to the end.
September 17, 2025
The premise wouldnt be half bad, but the characters, good god, the characters! Kaela is a complete mary-sue that gets literally, and i mean literally, everything handed to her. Including three possible boyfriends, who swoon over her every goddamn second, and she has no chemistry with any of them!! How do you fuck up three possible romances this bad? cardboard is more appealing at this point.
September 18, 2025
I usually am not a fan of fantasy but I thoroughly enjoyed this book . The story follows Kaela an orphan who steals to help other orphans when she gets the call to a magical school where she unlocks her power during trials , having more than anyone excepts her to have . Throughout all the ups and downs she finally understands and comes to peace with her abilities.
December 20, 2025
This i a food book, finished it a while back I just never reviewed it. It has a very good worldbulding, more like a dystopian world. It has the stakes of hunger games, but with dragons! It left off at a place where I need to pick up the second to get my answers, but I will!! excited to see where this takes me.
December 11, 2024
I got this free on Bookbub and read it despite not being YA so definitely not the demographic. The plot worked well and the characters are good for the start of a series setting up the romance angle and an antagonist who will most likely be making a comeback at some point.
December 30, 2024
Oathborne: Year One - Brilliant
I read this book in one sitting. I couldn’t stop. A gripping tale.
If I had five thumbs that is what I would give to Morgan Rice, and a thumb is worth twice a star to me.
I read this book in one sitting. I couldn’t stop. A gripping tale.
If I had five thumbs that is what I would give to Morgan Rice, and a thumb is worth twice a star to me.
January 1, 2025
A quick easy read!
I loved how easy this book felt to read. I started it on a plane ride and was hooked from the start! This as the first book, is not based around romance. It's about survival and making friends in unlikely places.
I loved how easy this book felt to read. I started it on a plane ride and was hooked from the start! This as the first book, is not based around romance. It's about survival and making friends in unlikely places.
January 5, 2025
great characters
Great storyline and character building. Can’t wait to start on Year two of this series and see how the characters progress and their magic evolves along with their wraiths
Great storyline and character building. Can’t wait to start on Year two of this series and see how the characters progress and their magic evolves along with their wraiths
January 13, 2025
Meh. It was ok. I might not be a romantacy girl. It read well but didn't go anywhere and felt YA, which I don't resonate with. The search for an un-putdownable, adult-centric romantacy continues. Will not continue with this series. 😕
February 3, 2025
I really liked the idea and the themes, but it needed a lot more world building.
It kept telling us that there was "tension" or that they were building "trust" instead of just writing it. I would of liked seeing the characters interact more so that their bonds would of made sense
It kept telling us that there was "tension" or that they were building "trust" instead of just writing it. I would of liked seeing the characters interact more so that their bonds would of made sense
February 10, 2025
A wonderful example of the trope
This is a novel about the outsider overcoming the trials of the schooling, as well as the disdain of some classmates.
Along the way she picks up some admirers, and she refused to choose!
This is a novel about the outsider overcoming the trials of the schooling, as well as the disdain of some classmates.
Along the way she picks up some admirers, and she refused to choose!
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February 21, 2025Not what I expected
If I were adolescent girl, this might have been a good read; maybe, but I am not. Two stars for me means it was readable, but I wish I hadn't.
What I have noticed about fantasy books is that their high ratings come mostly from people that love fantasy books.
If I were adolescent girl, this might have been a good read; maybe, but I am not. Two stars for me means it was readable, but I wish I hadn't.
What I have noticed about fantasy books is that their high ratings come mostly from people that love fantasy books.
April 2, 2025
The best chapter of the book was the prologue. That main character was interesting, but disappeared in the rest of the book. Needs more world building and character development. Felt flat and predictable.
May 7, 2025
I gave it 3 stars but it was really 2.5 at best. I love the world building and the intrigue, but I HATE the Why Choose Troupe. I wish they would have billed this as that and I wouldn't have read it. I liked the world just not enough to deal with why choose.
May 8, 2025
Oathborne a grand read
This a cleverly written story of young woman coming into herself a story of intrigued and discovery and magic. A wonderful read with sadness, happiness, friendship and loneliness. I look forward to the next both.
This a cleverly written story of young woman coming into herself a story of intrigued and discovery and magic. A wonderful read with sadness, happiness, friendship and loneliness. I look forward to the next both.
December 11, 2025
Wonderful book! This is a great tale of a girl who rises from street rat and thief, to training to become a defender of the realm. This will test her in ways she never imagined. The narration was top notch.
August 9, 2024
Testing never was so deadly!
This is the beginning of an amazing and interesting series! So much is interwoven in this as the testing system can make or break them.
This is the beginning of an amazing and interesting series! So much is interwoven in this as the testing system can make or break them.
August 10, 2024
This is another engaging read by Morgan Rice that is a very good book to read and so engaging. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
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