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Ties of Legacy
396 pages, Paperback
Published March 6, 2025
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Melanie Cellier
126 books2,766 followersMelanie Cellier grew up on a staple diet of books, books and more books. And although she got older, she never stopped loving children’s and young adult novels.
She always wanted to write one herself, but it took three careers and three different continents before she actually managed it.
She now feels incredibly fortunate to spend her time writing from her home in Adelaide, Australia where she keeps an eye out for koalas in her backyard. Her staple diet hasn’t changed much, although she’s added choc mint Rooibos tea and Chicken Crimpies to the list.
She writes young adult fantasy including her Spoken Mage series, and her Four Kingdoms and Beyond the Four Kingdoms series which are made up of linked stand-alone stories that retell classic fairy tales.
She now feels incredibly fortunate to spend her time writing from her home in Adelaide, Australia where she keeps an eye out for koalas in her backyard. Her staple diet hasn’t changed much, although she’s added choc mint Rooibos tea and Chicken Crimpies to the list.
She writes young adult fantasy including her Spoken Mage series, and her Four Kingdoms and Beyond the Four Kingdoms series which are made up of linked stand-alone stories that retell classic fairy tales.
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December 3, 2025
What a heartwarming story about love and family and belonging all wrapped in a fantastic world with a truly intriguing magic system. I was impressed by this author's other series and the magic system created for it, and this new world does not disappoint. It's unique and the magic is so quirky! Absolutely loved it.
I also really approved of the resolution, that unexpected twist that made everything simply work out even better than any of the characters could have imagined and hit the spot so perfectly for me. Absolutely loved these two characters! Elliot and Avery as a team grew on me so much as the story progressed. They were each interesting, but together they just became unforgettable.
I really hope this author plans on creating more stories in this world because I'm hooked! Would absolutely love to see more talking parrots and roving merchants, and if I can get more of Elliot and Avery, the better!
I also really approved of the resolution, that unexpected twist that made everything simply work out even better than any of the characters could have imagined and hit the spot so perfectly for me. Absolutely loved these two characters! Elliot and Avery as a team grew on me so much as the story progressed. They were each interesting, but together they just became unforgettable.
I really hope this author plans on creating more stories in this world because I'm hooked! Would absolutely love to see more talking parrots and roving merchants, and if I can get more of Elliot and Avery, the better!
April 19, 2025
my favorite book in the series so far.
April 28, 2025
I loved this book so much, Melanie has a special way of writing that makes a story fun and light and endears characters to you. Definitely give it a read.
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September 28, 2025
it was cute.
i loved everything about this book.
the resolution was chef's kiss
i loved everything about this book.
the resolution was chef's kiss
October 13, 2025
Love this author! Her writing is clean and not the least bit boring. Her storytelling is excellent. I anxiously await on her next books.
December 9, 2025
Fun, clean, fantasy/romance. Easy on the brain while still intriguing.
January 1, 2026
Overall I enjoyed this book. I thought for a YA feel fantasy romance it did what I wanted it to. It kept me entertained and overall had some interesting concepts in it.
December 22, 2025
I have just spent the past month binging every single Cellier book. So forgive me, but I am going to review them all as one.
Is it woke?
Not really. There is the tiniest hint of 'women can do ___ too." Everything else is perfect.
Is it good?
Cellier's works are phenomenal. Her world building is second to none, and her tone is perfect. She manages to have a light and easy to understand tone but also be entirely enthralling, making it perfect for teens and women alike. Her characterisation is great, and her mysteries captivating. Her only stumble is a penchant for not answering questions that her works pose about the characters or their past, which is still driving me insane.
Obviously some of her earlier works are less developed, but the world building and tone is still amazing, and their charm makes them fantastic. I particularly adore her subtle nod to Christianity with the higher powers evident in her works.
For audio book fans, Esther Wayne is a fantastic narrator and makes every line even better.
Fans of Chanda Hahn, Deborah Grave White, and Lynette Noni will love Cellier.
Is it appropriate for your children?
It is. Though some have mild mature themes, it is all off page and written in a way that it will often go over younger reader's heads. Every book is a clean romance, and there is not even a whisper of an unworthy or abusive love interest that happens so often in fantasy romance. Propriety is always adhered to, and real true love wins the day with romance that protects as well as the other types of true love. 11-12+
Is it woke?
Not really. There is the tiniest hint of 'women can do ___ too." Everything else is perfect.
Is it good?
Cellier's works are phenomenal. Her world building is second to none, and her tone is perfect. She manages to have a light and easy to understand tone but also be entirely enthralling, making it perfect for teens and women alike. Her characterisation is great, and her mysteries captivating. Her only stumble is a penchant for not answering questions that her works pose about the characters or their past, which is still driving me insane.
Obviously some of her earlier works are less developed, but the world building and tone is still amazing, and their charm makes them fantastic. I particularly adore her subtle nod to Christianity with the higher powers evident in her works.
For audio book fans, Esther Wayne is a fantastic narrator and makes every line even better.
Fans of Chanda Hahn, Deborah Grave White, and Lynette Noni will love Cellier.
Is it appropriate for your children?
It is. Though some have mild mature themes, it is all off page and written in a way that it will often go over younger reader's heads. Every book is a clean romance, and there is not even a whisper of an unworthy or abusive love interest that happens so often in fantasy romance. Propriety is always adhered to, and real true love wins the day with romance that protects as well as the other types of true love. 11-12+
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