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The Easterling
In her dreams, Melia hears her mother screaming.
When Watch Guard Melia sets out to find her mother, Ninuie, elf Prince Aeron of Eden Halas joins her as her guide across his homeland to find Tor Iolan, the abandoned fortress where Disciples of the Shadow Lord tortured and maimed innocents for the sake of their master. Within its cruel walls, Melia hopes to find truth about her past while pondering a future with a prince who has yet to learn that falling for a mortal may cost him more than a broken heart.
This is a tale of darkness, romance and loss where Melia and Aeron are faced with the reality that sometimes love may not be enough and sacrifice may be the only course left to them.
This is Book 2 of the Avalyne Series.
When Watch Guard Melia sets out to find her mother, Ninuie, elf Prince Aeron of Eden Halas joins her as her guide across his homeland to find Tor Iolan, the abandoned fortress where Disciples of the Shadow Lord tortured and maimed innocents for the sake of their master. Within its cruel walls, Melia hopes to find truth about her past while pondering a future with a prince who has yet to learn that falling for a mortal may cost him more than a broken heart.
This is a tale of darkness, romance and loss where Melia and Aeron are faced with the reality that sometimes love may not be enough and sacrifice may be the only course left to them.
This is Book 2 of the Avalyne Series.
297 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 6, 2014
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About the author
Linda Thackeray
32 books22 followersBorn in a village in Malaysia and delivered by underpaid midwife, and Ann, an irritable new mother (who wouldn’t be after 48 hours in labour?), X was named by a deranged grandmother with too much creativity for her own good. Once out of her pain-induced stupor, Ann decided to give her new daughter a proper middle name to avoid the risk of being put into a home later in life.
And so, she was called Linda.
Linda was an unremarkable child, save a few notable incidents, the discovery that a pot lid is not a substitute for Wonder Woman’s tiara (five stitches), four-year old don’t need to shave (no stitches but lots of toilet paper) and utility truck drivers are not necessarily qualified operators of their vehicles (seventy stitches).
At eight, Linda received religious enlightenment when she saw Star Wars at the Odeon Theatre and hence began her writing career.
For many years, the cages of various pets in the Thackeray household were littered with pages from Linda’s scribblings. Subjects usually ranged from whatever science fiction show was on television or at the movies. There was lots of Star Wars.
At 17, Linda moved to Sydney, Australia and was disappointed it was not occupied by Paul Hogan types with big knives and croc skin jackets but pot-bellied blokes with zinc cream and terry towel hats. Linda’s father (also known as that bloke who buys me stuff to piss mum off when she’s mad at him) settled in the town of Young, a community of 6000 people with no movie theatre.
Linda survived this period in the wilderness by raising kangaroos and writing original works but eventually got saddled down with the necessities of life and though she continued to write, work came first. Work, HBO, comic books and rent. It’s a kaleidoscope.
Even the kangaroos left out of boredom.
In 2014, Linda decided to start writing seriously again. Mostly because Australia’s strict gun laws make it very difficult to go postal in the workplace. Moving to Woy Woy, which is Aboriginal for ‘Big Water’, she’s dipped her toes into the Indie pool and found she needs a pedicure. Her books are labours of love and championed by her friends on Facebook.
Eventually Creativia Publishers, appalled by Linda’s inability to conduct any marketing, offered to publish her books out of sheer exasperation.
Supported by two cats named Newt and Humphrey, she spends her days trying to write novels while having unclean thoughts about Michael Fassbender and Jason Statham, sometimes together.
And so, she was called Linda.
Linda was an unremarkable child, save a few notable incidents, the discovery that a pot lid is not a substitute for Wonder Woman’s tiara (five stitches), four-year old don’t need to shave (no stitches but lots of toilet paper) and utility truck drivers are not necessarily qualified operators of their vehicles (seventy stitches).
At eight, Linda received religious enlightenment when she saw Star Wars at the Odeon Theatre and hence began her writing career.
For many years, the cages of various pets in the Thackeray household were littered with pages from Linda’s scribblings. Subjects usually ranged from whatever science fiction show was on television or at the movies. There was lots of Star Wars.
At 17, Linda moved to Sydney, Australia and was disappointed it was not occupied by Paul Hogan types with big knives and croc skin jackets but pot-bellied blokes with zinc cream and terry towel hats. Linda’s father (also known as that bloke who buys me stuff to piss mum off when she’s mad at him) settled in the town of Young, a community of 6000 people with no movie theatre.
Linda survived this period in the wilderness by raising kangaroos and writing original works but eventually got saddled down with the necessities of life and though she continued to write, work came first. Work, HBO, comic books and rent. It’s a kaleidoscope.
Even the kangaroos left out of boredom.
In 2014, Linda decided to start writing seriously again. Mostly because Australia’s strict gun laws make it very difficult to go postal in the workplace. Moving to Woy Woy, which is Aboriginal for ‘Big Water’, she’s dipped her toes into the Indie pool and found she needs a pedicure. Her books are labours of love and championed by her friends on Facebook.
Eventually Creativia Publishers, appalled by Linda’s inability to conduct any marketing, offered to publish her books out of sheer exasperation.
Supported by two cats named Newt and Humphrey, she spends her days trying to write novels while having unclean thoughts about Michael Fassbender and Jason Statham, sometimes together.
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February 3, 2016
First - a warning. I read the first book in this series - which is listed as young adult - 12 to 18 years of age. Though intimacy between a married couple was referred to - it wasn't graphic, long, or involved. This book goes much further. An unmarried couple have sex with a fairy long and descriptive passage. I skipped over parts and can't imagine handing it to a 12 year old to read. In the author's defense, this wasn't listed as young adult when I checked - but for people reading the series... it was a departure for sure.
This one also seemed a little heavy handed and repetitive in narration. Many things are explained in the same way over and over again. Even the conflict between the lovers was offered up - and explained away only to be offered up again - many times. Once he explained that he was already bonded to her - her desire not to hurt him by letting him fall in love and bond with her seemed silly. Also, it was explained early on that elves cement their bonding by making love and yet she decides to make love to him and then leave - as a way of ending their relationship. I thought perhaps she didn't know this (and I didn't go back to check) but it was his father who thought it was a great idea - and surely he knew better.
There were other errors - like her mother coming out of the cocoon first and being killed - then later being the last one to emerge. It just seemed like an editing job confused things.
I read the book because I liked the characters in the first book, and I like this kind of story, but the first one was much better.
This one also seemed a little heavy handed and repetitive in narration. Many things are explained in the same way over and over again. Even the conflict between the lovers was offered up - and explained away only to be offered up again - many times. Once he explained that he was already bonded to her - her desire not to hurt him by letting him fall in love and bond with her seemed silly. Also, it was explained early on that elves cement their bonding by making love and yet she decides to make love to him and then leave - as a way of ending their relationship. I thought perhaps she didn't know this (and I didn't go back to check) but it was his father who thought it was a great idea - and surely he knew better.
There were other errors - like her mother coming out of the cocoon first and being killed - then later being the last one to emerge. It just seemed like an editing job confused things.
I read the book because I liked the characters in the first book, and I like this kind of story, but the first one was much better.
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February 1, 2016
A copy of this Book Was Given To Me By The Author In Exchange For An Honest Review*
This is the second book in the series and I advise reading Book One, The Queen of Carleon first. Either when you do so, or when you did you will wish for a romance between Melia and Aeron – well here it is. As with Queen of Carleon the writing is excellent. The characters are easy to identify with and the conversation flows naturally. A very easy read well worth five stars!
Review has been done in conjunction with Nerd Girl Official.
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This is the second book in the series and I advise reading Book One, The Queen of Carleon first. Either when you do so, or when you did you will wish for a romance between Melia and Aeron – well here it is. As with Queen of Carleon the writing is excellent. The characters are easy to identify with and the conversation flows naturally. A very easy read well worth five stars!
Review has been done in conjunction with Nerd Girl Official.
For more information regarding our reviews please visit our Fansite: www.facebook.com/NerdGirl.ng ***
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