Golden Legacy: Part One

by CrazyCae

In the heart of the realm of Vassuren, steeped in magic and mystery, we find Princess Vivalda, a young woman burdened by the weight of expectations and haunted by the shadows of her past. She yearns to embody the strength and wisdom of her mother, a revered leader whose legacy looms large over Vivalda's own aspirations. Yet, a childhood illness has left a mark on her spirit, fostering persistent self-doubt that threatens to undermine her every endeavor. On one fateful night, destiny ties Vivalda to the ultimate battle that only she can conquer. Vivalda's journey is fraught with danger, including treacherous voyages and encounters with dangerous supernatural forces. The princess is aided by magical elemental beings known as the Serafaes and together they must face an ultimate dark force that threatens both the human and magic world.

Genres: Fantasy

551 pages, Paperback

Published March 18, 2025

Reviews

[Adena · Rating 5 out of 5]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. OH MY GOODNESS. THIS. BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love it SOSOSOsOSOOOOOOO much!!!!!

I love the characters, the plot, EVERYTHING
I have been waiting SO LONG to know Vivalda's story, AND GOLDEN LEGACY DID NOT DISAPPOINT.
Cae, I NEED part 2!!!!!!! THAT ENDING DESTROYED ME. OMG I LOVE THIS BOOK. IS IT OBVIOUS THAT I LOVE THIS BOOK??? I DON'T THINK I'VE SAID IT ENOUGH. I. LOVE. THIS. BOOK!!!!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Literally no words. No words! Cae, this book is AMAZING. Most definitely one of my favorite books EVER. I am NOT KIDDING. If you are on the fence about reading it, READ IT. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. AHHHHHHHH I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS BEAUTIFUL, AMAZING, WONDERFUL AND HEARTBREAKING BOOK!!!!!!!! PART 2 CAN'T COME SOON ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

[Kristen Sherlock · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have so many words and none at all. I am speechless😭

[📚 Alana (professional book nerd)]

HOW DID I MISS THIS GETTING PUBLISHED?!

[Dragon Queen ~sitting in a tree, d-y-i-n-g~ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love you Cae but I am going to be brutally honest.

First the book was not edited correctly there are spelling errors on every other page. Which I honestly don't mind I read a lot of self published books and they all seem to have a theme with not great editing.

I did love seeing Cae's characters come to life on the page, and being able to relate what the characters look like, to when Cae hangs out with them. It's just nice to not have to imagine what all the characters look like for once. though I will say that the descriptions of the characters were not very good, I don't think I would imagine anything close to what they actually look like if I hadn't been following Cae for a while.

the world building in general was not amazing and I found that it was not helpful to look at the map just because when I look at a map I imagine what our world maps look like and I put it to that scale in my mind but it was very confusing to have the characters ride horses to a village that looked like it was hundreds of miles away.

all in all it was an ok book it took me two weeks to read (I normally read a book like this in three days) so I feel like that goes to show the world building and stuff. I will definitely read the next 'cause that ending was crazy!!! I feel like I shouldn't be surprised if it's crazy because CrazyCae wrote it but that ending was... I have no words. I give the book a 3.5 if you don't follow Cae I don't recommend reading this because it will make no sense. and again Cae I love you so much I'm just being brutally honest.

[Makenna Minnick · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn’t know what to expect going into this book but it definitely delivered.

The storyline was great, the characters were very well written, the twists were amazing, the emotions were definitely running high in the story. This book made me cry on so many occasions. Like the end literally destroyed me.

It was very well written in that sense.

It had some spelling and grammar errors but that only made it more imperfectly perfect just like Cae.

I have been a fan of Cae since her Welcome to Wonderland days. I have always wanted her to write a book and it definitely didn’t disappoint. It is now one of my favorite book! Keep up the great work Cae and bring on Golden Legacy: Part Two. We’re ready! I cannot wait!!!🌻🫶❤️

[Justin Benson · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I HAVE EVER SEEN AHHHH I LOVE IT SO MUCH. CAE SERIOUSLY OUTDID IT!! VIVALDA IS JUST AMAZING, ALADORA DYING MADE ME TEAR UP NO JOKE. THANK YOU SILVA AND PHEONIX AND AEROWEN AHHH!! ALSO THE PLOTWIST. I CRIED FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES STRAIGHT AT THE END WJEN PHEONIX DIED. NO WORDS CAN DESCRIBE HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS BOOK!!

[Luize Stepina · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a amazing book there were a few printing mistakes that i noticed but that doesn't matter. if the book is this good, i mean this is the fastest i have ever read a book. Already can't wait for part 2

[Rya Hodnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

A couple typos here and there but over all it was amazing! But what was that ending 😭😭😭😭😭

[Nancy H · Rating 5 out of 5]

OH MY GOD!!!! I HAVE BEEN WAITING SO SO SOOOO LONG TO READ THIS BOOK AND IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT!! CAE DID AN AMAZING JOB!!! I NEED A PART 2!!!! ⚔️💚🔥💜💙🖤

[SUnflower · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was amazing. It's one of the best books EVER 📚. I need the second one... ALSO, it WAS sad!!!
First, we got ALADORA♥️ killed, and then Phoenix🧡. Why, Cae💛, why?!?!
Also, in book 2, we NEED Calypso🤎's point of view. It's a NEED. Now a want.
Also, the others were great! I lived Silva💚 (because I love Earth element SO MUCH).
And Vivalda💙 was amazing. The best warrior ever!
And Phoenix🧡 was good while she lasted. She was amazing!
And Zyla💜 was GREAT!!! Her magic and everything. She hates humans? We have something in common!
Oh, and Aerowen 🩵. She is so amazing! A frozen perfection ❄️. Love her so much.
Oh, and River 🩷. She is SO SWEET!
And Melantha🖤 is also great! Also, she is the villain.
And we need more of a backstory of Kalvara 🖤. MORE ON HOW SHE BECAM3 MELANTHA 🖤!!!
And of course Kyson 🩶. When him and Vivalda💙 kiss, I DID feel a bit betrayed, but it's fine!
And Cassius 🤍. He was SO GREAT... at the start. WHY DID HE WENT SO BAD?!?!
And Elias❤️. He is THE BEST!!! He was there for a few seconds, but those seconds where great!
In the end... the book was GREAT!!! I loved it SO MUCH. 👸♥️🍻❤️🤴🤍⚔️💙❄️🩵🥰🩶😈🖤🌻💛👑🩷🔮💜🔥🧡🏴‍☠️🤎🪴💚



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[Kinsley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was amazing but the end made me cry

[Leah Kanthack · Rating 5 out of 5]

Where do I even begin with this book?! I loved to see characters I've loved for years in this book and it made me audibly squeal every time I met another. I really enjoyed learning the story of these characters and thought the plot was exciting and extremely captivating. I loved the deep connections the characters formed throughout the book and the lessons they learned during their journeys. These characters had me hooked all the way to the very last page! Can't wait to read the next one!! ❤️ 📖

[Nadya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my heart. I’m just gonna put it out there that the ending killed me. Not saying anything more about it, it’s fine, everything is fine. Anyway. This was so good. I loved the different point of views, especially once we started to get to know the Serafaes. Kind of wish we got more of Zyla cause she’s so so cool. I love the storytelling, and Cae definitely leads with the emotions cause those were big. I read the last 200 or 150 ish pages in one sitting cause it was that captivating. And of course the world building and magic and everything was amazing. Honestly, this book really resonated with me cause it gave me hope that my own characters and fantasies and stories could one day become something as big and wonderful and amazing as Golden Legacy. And for that inspiration alone I am grateful. I need part two immediately though cause the way part one ended was illegal. And all the Vassuren books, I want to know all the lore. 10/10 Cae, good job, and I can’t wait to read more, whenever you’re ready to share it with us!

[Gg DeMare · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been following the author since not long after she first started posting. But this was so unexpected. Aladora and Phoenix?!!! I’m so excited for part two and whatever else comes.

🌻♥️

[ThatFantasyQueen👑 · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was absolutely my favorite book and I am super excited for CrazyCae to publish more books like it. ❤️

[Himadri Vijay · Rating 5 out of 5]

AMAZING! 🤩 I LOVE how crazy cae put so much effort into these characters. she gave each character a whole past story and description which I really adore. I am looking forward to the rest of the series coming out!

[Heidi Phillips · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really quite liked it , felt like a movie you would watch on Netflix or something. I did nearly cry twice and finished it in only 6 days.

[Madison Byrum · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I could rate this book a 10, I would! I can not tell you how I sobbed for like an hour after finishing this book! I NEED the next book NOW! Cae did an amazing job at writing this book it was crazy! I can not wait for the next book!!! I love her work she did an awesome job at her first book! I can't wait for more!!!!!

[Deep Dark · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS!! I’ve been waiting for so long to get to know Vivalda’s and the others’ story and this book is just… AHHHHHHH. I’M SPEECHLESS. THIS IS PURE FANTASY and they way I so easily bonded with the characters even from the beginning made their happiness, their anger and their pain feel like it was my own. This is a piece of art, a really REALLY beautifully written one.
Just as I thought I was starting to get over Aladora’s death, PHOENIX DIES. I cannot in words describe how much I cried reading the last chapter.
WE NEED PART TWO NOW!!!!! GOSH I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻⚔️⚔️💙💙❤️❤️❤️

[Lucia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very fresh review I finished it literally 3 seconds ago and AHHHHHHHHHH I am not recovered all I can say is if you love a fantasy world with warrior a princess and you don’t want a big romance at the centre READ THIS ITS AMAZING

[Chloe B · Rating 5 out of 5]

6 stars!! There are not enough words to describe how much I love this book. I loved all the characters, how we met and traveled to meet them. It feels so surreal being able to be in this world, I felt like I knew from shorts, and I 1000% love. This is currently my favorite book ever. I was DEVASTATED at losing Phoenix. I was not expecting that and I’m still processing it. I need her to come back! I love her and all of the serafaes.

[Tania · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a great entry to fantasy: it's simple, the story is easy to follow, and on top of that, it is filled with magic, mystery, and is full of the author's heart and soul.

The characters feel real, and the depiction of their personalities and emotions is refreshingly relatable, as they are portrayed in such a way that makes you step right into their shoes and feel what they feel.

However, one downfall that many readers might have to push past, despite the author's personal choice of this and reasoning behind it, is that there are some grammatical errors within the book, which can sometimes muffle the meaning of the story in certain areas.

Overall, this is a wonderful book, that's full of character, is rather unique in it's format, and manages to suck you into the wonders of Vassuren. I'm excited to read the upcoming Part 2

[C E · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok first I want to give a general review. I think the book is a nice and fun read, its easy to root for the main character and the spelling mistakes never took away from any of the writing. Its an easy book to read and would be a good read for people just getting into reading fantasy books.

Long review ahead sorry I’m a talker

SPOILERS AHEAD!

I want to clarify im not a professional these are just things that I viewed as highs and lows in the book

Ok first based on the other reviews it seems the spelling mistakes are there because she wrote it as a child and didn’t want to take away the mistakes. Which is fine and I had no problem reading the book and even missed a few mistakes along the way

Ok so the start of the book is really nice and its nice to see the relationships with the characters. I will say that the character descriptions could have been better but they arent bad either. I think the writer should have taken some more time to work on that. Aladora is written well and so was Vivalda. Riverlynn wasn’t in the book for long so there isn’t much to say about her the only thing is I wish she got a character trait that set her apart from everything or a goal that was specifically her own because in the book her only defining character trait was her being protective of Vivalda and her wanting to be the princess that she is, Cassius was written well, the only thing it leaves me wondering is if he was always like how he was in the book because it seems even before Aladora died he was snippy with Vivalda. Im guessing that will be touched more on in the following books though.

After they meet Silva the story really picks up and it gives a realistic depiction of someone struggling with a power that was just put on them. She is seen struggling with her sword and mentally processing the fact she even has powers and even sees her denying them at some points. I like the walk through the forest and it gives a cool glimpse into Silva and the fact that she doesnt need to sleep or anything like that.

When they meet Calypso I think that part was really fun to read and it was nice seeing her going from not trusting, to begrudgingly trusting to joking around with others. Her “friendship” with Silva is fun to read about and her friendship with Vivalda is heartwarming.

When they get to Phoenix I think its one of the highlights of the book and it’s really fun to picture the entire scene and all that happens. Her training scene with phoenix was fun and well balanced and makes the reading experience really enjoyable.

When they get to Calypso’s home town I think there is a bit of a flaw there with the fact that it doesn’t seem that much different than Vassuren. The citizens dont like Vivalda in that place just like in Vassuren, the town is described similarly and there isn’t that difference that I was hoping to hear about to differentiate Vassuren from Calypso’s home town. But that isn’t to say that part is bad. Its honestly a really fun place to read about and I find that the activities they were doing were fun to read about. We also get a glimpse into the fact that Silva may be putting on a calmer facade throughout the book. This shown when she gets mad. This is a very interesting character quirk that could be explored further.

I also think the scene after that shows just how much growth Phoenix has had throughout the book going from distrusting of humans to then being friends with Vivalda and realizing that not all humans are out to get her.

When they get Aerowen however I find that part the low point of the book which every book has. So you get to the place that Aerowen is and as much as I enjoy her as a character and like her very cold and calm personality contrasting someone like Calypso for example who is very excitable and joking around. Her inclusion in the book was not entirely needed for the story. When we see her Vivalda has a training session with her and I personally didnt like it all that much. The training seems pointless since she is able to immediately connect with Vessoria. It reads like that if Vivalda could beat Aerowen or any of the other Serafaes after a day with training then she could probably solo Melantha after a month of training. Either that or it reads like Aerowen is the least powerful of the Serafaes. It feels like if you took Aerowen out of the book there wouldn’t have been any difference and I find Aerowen to be one of the characters with the least character progression throughout the book.

I also think Aerowen not being needed for the story is made clearer to the audience given she was technically the only Serafae to be beaten by Vivalda and it was atleast hard for me to tell if Aerowen was holding back or was actually trying hard and lost so it reads as though if Vivalda can beat Aerowen that has had a lot of training with her powers by someone who has been training for a day then Vivalda could solo Melantha in a week. Which takes some of the worry about if they will win away

For Zyla’s scenes. I like this character. I enjoy the entire training scene, it goes from hostile to fun but I still do feel like Vivalda learns things really quickly and it takes away from how cool those scenes are. Zyla is a cool character and I feel like she also goes through a lot of character progression by starting to trust Vivalda. But I find where Phoenix’s had time to naturally progress Zyla’s happens too quickly, especially for a character shown to be as stand-offish as she is. But this scene also gets me curious about things. Like for example how do the other Serafaes know they are coming with a human but Zyla seems to have no idea. Also Vivalda has an issue throughout the book that comes to a head with the aerolights magic being stuck inside her and causing her to pass out but it seems after Zyla takes that out of Vivalda it stops being an issue at all after that. Also its a little unclear why Zyla has a change of heart so quickly and it could have been specified better.

When we meet Melantha and I think the scene was great and really leaned into how spooky she was. Also seeing how manipulative she is really sets the character up well. The plot twist with Silva’s character makes her so much more interesting because it shows her as a much more complex character who at times will make the wrong choice to protect others.

Finding out Melantha was messing with them on the boat scene was really cool then Melantha betraying her was fun but I also find some of the battle scenes unclear to read and it tends to make it hard to tell what happens.

Then at the end Phoenix’s death was heart wrenching and leads to a really big excitement for the next book coming out.

I wanted to write a little bit more about everyone character arc because there is a lot of potential I see with it

First is Vivalda.
Seeing her go from someone who always craves adventure and her chance to show what shes made of to doing the thing shes always wanted but realizing just how much pressure she has on her shoulders and her continuing to be a character who isn’t flawless and is still effected by what happened at the beginning of the book is really exciting and shes written as a really likeable character. I don’t really have anything negative to say about her as a character besides her just learning things to quickly.

Silva’s character
I found she was the most consistent and never had a low point. It feels like the writer nailed the character progression of Silva and the plot twist was shown at the best time to keep her character interesting. From going from a very calm and comforting character to showing that she may be less calm then we see to the plot twist was just perfect.

Riverlynn’s character
I found her character rather flat. She is shown to enjoy being a princess and also she tends to be protective of her older sister but she doesn’t seem to have much else besides that to me. But she also is only in a small portion of the book so its hard to say much

Phoenix’s character
She has the best character progression. Her going from distrusting to trusting to sacrificing herself was really interesting to read. She had the best character progression throughout the entire book.

Zyla’s character
I found her character fine. She is an interesting character but I found her progression very easy. Despite being shown as a character who doesn’t want anything to do with humans she gets won over by Vivalda really quickly and doesn’t give much push back.

Aerowen’s character
I find her character to be the most unneeded. She doesn’t really go through any character progression or changes from beginning to end. The closest was her getting a little bit too much into training Vivalda and realizing she was wrong but that happens immediately after training Vivalda. Aerowen says later on in the book that it was out of character for her to get like that which I think also can end up making the character more flat because it can take away some of the dynamics of the characters personality. Her character is nice though to have a parallel with Calypso’s more excitable attitude. It feels like if her character were taken out though that it wouldn’t have changed much.

Cassius’s character
I find it hard to say much about the character. Hes set up to be one of the minor antagonists of the book but hes only in the first bit so I can’t say much. I like the idea that he is turning into a more cruel person from grief but he also seems to be a little crabby with Vivalda even before turning into what he was after Aladora’s death.

Aladora’s character
I find her character to be really caring and despite not being in the book for a long time she is a big character in the book. She is the one who gives Vivalda the necklace and we get hints into her backstory through Silva. She doesn’t go through much character progression which is fine because she is only in it for a little bit and if we are getting prequels then we will see her character progression in the prequels.

Calypso’s character
I think her character is fun but she is also a deep character. The excitement of wanting to learn about her story and character is fun and it makes me really want to learn about her father and why her father isnt there. I also want to know if she will be successful in her journey and made me excited about the character whenever she appears in the book

Melantha’s character
I find the villain interesting and is a fun villain to read about and her powers are interesting. Finding out she isn’t entirely evil was nice but I didn’t understand why she didnt just get rid of Vivalda when she was in her realm since she had the chance to and instead sent her dogs after her which took a long time to actually attack. Like if her only goal at the moment was to get the heart and that’s why she didn’t go after her then why did she say she never promised to spare her. If she believed Vivalda was lying then why did she say after what the Serafaes did to her she has to believe her. What is the character’s motivation for what she is doing in that moment?

To close that part of the review off I just want to say the reason that I think a lot of the characters don’t have a lot of character progression is because a lot of the time characters read like they’re centred around Vivalda and that sometimes can mess with character’s progression and characterization. When the characters are written around another character their progression can seem tied to the person. I think that also why some of the characters seem to have the same character progression just at different severity where a lot of the characters just need to trust humans more.

Like for example I think Calypso is the best when it comes to her character being detached from the plot. She has her own story and motivation and when she appears in the book it seems like the two characters stories intertwined instead of the character being there for the story itself. I think Silva is also a good example and she seems to have a reason to be so closely entwined with the story since she technically works in the place Vivalda grew up in.

Some of the weaker examples are Aerowen, and even Phoenix a little bit. Where Aerowen doesn’t have a hinted backstory like the other characters she seems to kind of be there with no history or reason to be. Phoenix has it a little bit because even though she isn’t trusting of humans she still seems to warm up really quickly to Vivalda without much progression. But I dont think its as noticeable as Aerowen so its easy to ignore it.

Zyla I think is in the middle since we learn that Zyla has been hurt by humans before and she does have the same character change as phoenix. The way she is written makes her have the issue of her character progression happening too fast by trusting a human almost immediately especially since when reading about her I thought that it was going to be a situation where while Phoenix trusted Vivalda really quickly Zyla wouldn’t be trusting of Vivalda until the next book making her have to really work to gain her trust. But she also does seem to have the issue of it seems like she appeared because of the story and not her character and Vivalda being there at the same time.

I also read her creator profile on amazon and she says to go to her page to see more about the characters so I did and I still hold my opinion on the book because she says the golden legacy playlist are what is cannon and there isnt much there and the characters personalities in the playlists tend to shift when needed for a specific scenario since the person who wrote this book acts out different scenarios with her characters. Zyla’s being the most consistent throughout the playlist.

Vivalda’s playlist is really long so its easy to get a good grasp on the character and seeing how much she means to the creator. Silva’s playlist has the character change how she acts slightly depending on the pov. Going between being really calm and poised and being intimidating. But also that personality despite changing in the playlist shines well into the books. Phoenix’s playlist is a little shorter then silva’s which I understand since that makeup has to take forever to put on. The Characters personality does slightly shift but it stays consistent with the book most of the time besides videos that are older. If we get a prequel book (if the author is planning one) we will probably see more into the character. Zyla has around the same amount of videos that Phoenix has and the character is the most consistent in her playlist not really changing how she acts throughout and you can see the characters personality get clearer throughout the story and in the playlist she seems to have hinted towards a specific backstory. Aerowens is the shortest and she only has two videos in the playlist without the group being there so I wasn’t able to get much more of her personality that isn’t in the book nor was I able to find any hinted backstory in the book like the others have or in the playlist. She also has no solo videos in the playlist.

One of the biggest ups with the book though is that it never feels like any scene is rushing to get to the action scenes which ive seen a lot of authors do. Where some of the adventure scenes ive seen in others tend to rush through the calm moments to get to the exciting ones her scenes flow well together

Also having music to go with the book was really nice and I think more fantasy writers should do that

I will say though to the creator if she does end up reading this long rambling review

Keep writing. You can see the passion for your work in the book and through reading the other reviews I found you wrote this when you were like 12. Ive seen a lot worse books written by adults and I do believe that youve definitely progressed over the years. I believe if you wanted to you could become a really popular fantasy author and even build your work up to being seen in movies if that was your goal.

Now after that long rambling I do want to say I am rating it a 4/5 because I think there is flaws in the way the characters are written and the lack of world building that holds it back. Given it was written by a 12 year old it is pretty good. For a precise rating its anywhere from a 3.5-4. I will be buying the next book and making a more concise review of the book after that. Im excited to see more of the story of how everything goes into place.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was so exciting to read CrazyCae's debut novel! Once I got to all the twists and turns in the plot I couldn't put it down. I have been following along with Cae's YouTube channel for some time now, and it was a cool and unique experience to already have images in my mind of what each of the main characters looked like. I was especially impressed how the videos seem to show so much, but once you read the book you realize just how much there is to learn about the story. How this novel came to be is especially inspiring. I too have had original characters and stories running around my mind since I was a little girl. Golden Legacy becoming a reality for CrazyCae shows me that maybe I could share my own stories with the world too. I cannot wait for Part 2!

[Lyleun H. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was awesome, but also it had a lot of sad and sorrowful moments, so be prepared to cry.

[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Invested in this book from start to finish. The whole atmosphere/worldbuilding was well executed and easy for me to get transported into. Vivalda is such a relatable character as she was both frightened and intrigued by the power she was granted by her mother, Aladora when she dies. It felt very realistic to how someone would first get introduced into the legacy that someone never knew they had. However, over time she starts to gain more confidence when it comes to being with the Serafaes and Silva (who is a god) which hello is so badass! Love that detail and interpretation of God (not the religious god, but rather mythological, which is something I love). I love how each of the Serafaes (e.g. Phoenix, Zyla, Aerowen). Have their own powers and unique personality that blends well with each other and can bounce off each other quickly.

Normally, I’m not a huge fan of pirates, however in this case Calypso was a well written character. She has the spunk that reminded me of Uma from the Descendants series but also peeling back the layers of how she can connect with Vivalda when it comes to there people turning on them for circumstances beyond there control. Heartbreaking to see, but it does happen in this story and in the real world. She had this attitude mixed with leadership and rational which is something I don’t see often reading Fantasy novels.

A couple notes I have is I wish we got Riverlynn’s POV because I really did like Vivalda and Riverlynn’s relationship in the beginning and once Vivalda leaves, we don’t hear from Riverlynn and I feel that she would be on her mind. I wish we got more into what there father is doing and how he is making himself crazy with power. I know Vivalda is the main protagonist and we have to focus on her own journey rather than the side characters, but I do wish we got to see Vassuren again to see how things have changed over the course of Vivalda’s absence. Another thing I wish we got sooner was Melantha because she’s not introduced until a good third of the way in the book. Yes, I did like the twist of it being Aladora’s first born, but it came a little late and wish we had more build up into her character (maybe it will come in part 2). That way, we have some introduction into her character and easier to be surprised by her character.

Lastly, and this isn’t as big as the others, but there were some spelling/sentence errors in my copy so I wish the editor would’ve tightened that up a bit because it did take me out of the book for a bit. However, this isn’t as big of an issue since it didn’t take away my enjoyment of the story! Highly reccomend for any CrazyCae fans/fantasy readers and can’t wait to read Part 2!

[Maddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

As someone who has followed and watched CrazyCae for the better part of two years now, it is the understatement of the CENTURY when I tell you I was stoked for this release. If you're planning on reading, there are a few things you should probably know... *No spoilers!*

Perhaps the most important point, and communicated with gentle honesty: this book is not professionally written. If you're someone, like myself, who generally prefers/is used to professionally written texts, this one will take you by surprise. There are quite a few grammar and spelling mistakes scattered throughout, and the descriptions of characters/settings/situations are not very thorough (i.e. you'll have an easier time envisioning these characters if you're a regular viewer of Cae's content and are familiar with the Golden Legacy gang). The map is also inconsistent, either misplacing or not featuring certain locations brought up in the book.

ALL OF THAT BEING SAID.

If you are someone who enjoys the magic of Cae's content, you'll find that this story is for you. While the way it's presented isn't exactly perfect, the twists and turns will keep you hooked. Vivalda's journey is one of many triumphs and sorrows, but a beautiful journey to witness nonetheless. I loved seeing her character- as well as the surrounding characters- grow and develop from interactions and experiences. So long as you're easily immersed into fantasy worlds, you'll likely be quickly entranced by Vivalda's story.

Happy reading!

[Luca Valleau · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the book. But I do have to warn readers it’s not a perfect book. The world building kinda lacked along with character descriptions. If you haven’t seen crazycae’s platform I don’t think you would envision what she wanted the characters to look like. The world building kinda didn’t make sense at some points. But the story and plot twist is what made it a four for me. Keep in mind she kept the grammar errors and all because she wanted to show that imperfections are okay. It was still easy to read with the grammar errors and I’ll still 100% recommend it to anyone looking for a good easy fantasy book.

[ShelleyOfNoctur · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG THIS WAS SO FUCKING GOOD 😭😭😭
I had SO MUCH stress in my life✨✨✨ but reading this every day at school or so just gave me a place to escape 🥹
I’ve been a loyal sunflower since 2022 and I am just in a way so proud of Cae that she’s made it this far, k can’t put that in words💫
Also, you can’t IMAGINE how happy I am that my babeehhhh Calypso got her well deserved parts 😌⚔️
Absolutely IN LOVE with all the characters (wenn some more than others… Cassius…*cough cough*) and the plot twists are just CRAZY 😍
Do not ever underestimate a goddes ;)
I got my friends to buy it too and now we’re having a bookclub sitting abt it 💙🗡️🌀

[Kairi Gerlach · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED this book, absolutely LOVED IT! It was such a great story and it was so well thought out. I myself am an Author, and I really don't mind the grammar errors or any of it. It was so easy to overlook because Cae is such a brilliant writer and is one of my favorites. I'd have to say that Golden Legacy Part One is by far my most favorite book. EVER. Cae is the ultimate fantasy writer, in my opinion!!!! Again, I loved this book. The plot was wonderful, the characters were so well developed and I instantly fell in love with them. Words cannot express just how much I love Cae's book. I can't wait to read Part Two and the rest of the Tales of Vassuren books!!!!!