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The Tales Trilogy #2
Feathers
Feathers fell like rain from the sky.
Ode was never meant to be born. An outcast from birth, he discovered how to control his unique, remarkable gift entirely on his own. Unlike the other people of his tribe, Ode can fly. Sometimes his body will shudder and shift, and then Ode will transform. He becomes a great white bird with feathers as pale as the snow. He becomes a swan. He can fly above the tribe’s tepees and soar over the emerald forests of the Wild Lands.
But even with his gift, he cannot save his family from the oncoming war. The Magical Cleansing is spreading across the realm, and strangers arrive from foreign lands bringing with them bloodshed and fear. With the help of his gift, Ode flees to a distant island where answers, Magic, and a girl with golden hair await him. He must be brave, and he must be wise. And he must never turn back.
Ode was never meant to be born. An outcast from birth, he discovered how to control his unique, remarkable gift entirely on his own. Unlike the other people of his tribe, Ode can fly. Sometimes his body will shudder and shift, and then Ode will transform. He becomes a great white bird with feathers as pale as the snow. He becomes a swan. He can fly above the tribe’s tepees and soar over the emerald forests of the Wild Lands.
But even with his gift, he cannot save his family from the oncoming war. The Magical Cleansing is spreading across the realm, and strangers arrive from foreign lands bringing with them bloodshed and fear. With the help of his gift, Ode flees to a distant island where answers, Magic, and a girl with golden hair await him. He must be brave, and he must be wise. And he must never turn back.
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First published June 7, 2016
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January 8, 2020
This took a while to read because college got in the way, but God I love this world.
Currently need the third book to come out now.
Currently need the third book to come out now.
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June 21, 2016DNF @ 64%
I initially love the setting and Ode's story. But this fantasy lacks action, Ode's adventure is so chill I wanted more confrontations, more combat, instead Ode is always fleeing or flying somewhere. Granted I haven't read book 1 and there seems to be a bigger plot at play here, yet there's no big spike in the flow of the story for FEATHERS to be exciting or thrilling. Aside from mild curiosity, sadly FEATHERS failed to elicit more feelings from me.
I initially love the setting and Ode's story. But this fantasy lacks action, Ode's adventure is so chill I wanted more confrontations, more combat, instead Ode is always fleeing or flying somewhere. Granted I haven't read book 1 and there seems to be a bigger plot at play here, yet there's no big spike in the flow of the story for FEATHERS to be exciting or thrilling. Aside from mild curiosity, sadly FEATHERS failed to elicit more feelings from me.
October 24, 2016
I won this book through Goodreads. I really enjoyed this book. It was an exciting sequel to Roses. A new author for me but one to watch for sure.
March 22, 2017
I liked Feathers more than I liked Roses, but that might be due to the greater understanding I had of the world Beauty and Ode live in. I have no idea who the third book will be about, but I'm looking forward to reading it and seeing how the forces unite against "Rothbart." (That's the antagonist of Swan Lake, so I'm imagining Abioy as him.)
I liked how there were scenes of Beauty and Beast and their efforts against the Magical Cleansing.
I fear for Briar. Wait. Briar Rose. Ok. So Sleeping Beauty is next. Interesting. I wonder if Roses hinted that the next book would be Swan Lake and I missed it. Huh. I'm liking this series more than I thought I would. I usually don't continue the series if the first book is iffy. I'm glad I kept reading. I think what intrigued me to read this book was that it's introduced as a new story in the same world.
High-five to author Rose Mannering for the second book in The Tales Trilogy!
I liked how there were scenes of Beauty and Beast and their efforts against the Magical Cleansing.
I fear for Briar. Wait. Briar Rose. Ok. So Sleeping Beauty is next. Interesting. I wonder if Roses hinted that the next book would be Swan Lake and I missed it. Huh. I'm liking this series more than I thought I would. I usually don't continue the series if the first book is iffy. I'm glad I kept reading. I think what intrigued me to read this book was that it's introduced as a new story in the same world.
High-five to author Rose Mannering for the second book in The Tales Trilogy!
January 8, 2025
The story was okay, the writing was fine, I liked Ode, the main character... It's just that it was advertised to me as a Swan Lake retelling with the male swan, for a change. It sounded like an interesting premise - I wanted to see what the author would do with the story.
Alas, she took it quite far away. There were no parallels between the original and this retelling other than protagonist's occasional, intentional shifts into swan form.
I think the story might be more accurately presented as "fantasy with animal magic".
Which was fine, just not what I was looking forward to.
Alas, she took it quite far away. There were no parallels between the original and this retelling other than protagonist's occasional, intentional shifts into swan form.
I think the story might be more accurately presented as "fantasy with animal magic".
Which was fine, just not what I was looking forward to.
May 10, 2020
This book was a good sequel to Roses. I still love the book Roses better just because the book keep you guessing what was about to happen next. Feathers I loved the characters in the book. I just wanted more action in the book like Roses was. I thought the sequel was going to be about Beauty not a new characters. This is just my thoughts about this book. I just wanted more with this book. I loved the writhing and how the world is built.
May 24, 2017
I enjoyed this book quite a bit, especially the last third. I am looking forward the the last book in the trilogy--something I almost never say!
December 13, 2022
This dragged a bit more than the first, but I still really enjoyed it, ode is a great character and I would love to read the final book whenever it comes out
October 22, 2022
DNF at 37% for having one of the thing I most hate, thank you
May 22, 2017
I really enjoyed the first book in the trilogy, Roses, and have been meaning to read book two for some time. Rose Mannering can *write* — her prose is beautiful. Feathers introduces new main characters and a new storyline, with allusions to characters from Roses. I'm intrigued to see how everything and everyone will come together in the last book.
August 2, 2016
I struggled with this one. It was surprising because of how much I enjoyed Roses.
Nevertheless, Ode is an adorable character. However, I only truly gained interest in the story at the very end, when some action finally happened to Ode and Briar.
Feathers is suffering from the same issue as the Maze Runner.
Question, after question, after question. Last page, one small nondescript answer, QUESTION.
I cannot tolerate books that don't give the reader any incentive to continue the story. I love thrillers and suspense, but after so much build up, you have to give the reader something to go on. A crumb. There were a solid twenty pages where we're simply watching Ode live a modest life, and no thoughts to his Magic, the Wildlands, or Cala.
I hope book three can pull the story back together.
Nevertheless, Ode is an adorable character. However, I only truly gained interest in the story at the very end, when some action finally happened to Ode and Briar.
Feathers is suffering from the same issue as the Maze Runner.
Question, after question, after question. Last page, one small nondescript answer, QUESTION.
I cannot tolerate books that don't give the reader any incentive to continue the story. I love thrillers and suspense, but after so much build up, you have to give the reader something to go on. A crumb. There were a solid twenty pages where we're simply watching Ode live a modest life, and no thoughts to his Magic, the Wildlands, or Cala.
I hope book three can pull the story back together.
August 21, 2016
That was better than the first book. I'm also happy that Beauty made a small appearance, because I still need more answers.
Ode is born with the prediction he will be a birther like Calla. His brother is predicted as a big Warrior. The moment Ode is brought into the world, he is cast aside by his father and Calla takes him into her house to teach him her ways.
There is something special about Ode and this will play a big role in the war that is to come. Ode is not ready (and I don't get why, because I thought Calla was supposed to help him..), but he is creative and manages to save himself in many tough situations.
It was a quick story, but the plot is still a bit vague to me and I hope to finally get all the answers in the final book.
Ode is born with the prediction he will be a birther like Calla. His brother is predicted as a big Warrior. The moment Ode is brought into the world, he is cast aside by his father and Calla takes him into her house to teach him her ways.
There is something special about Ode and this will play a big role in the war that is to come. Ode is not ready (and I don't get why, because I thought Calla was supposed to help him..), but he is creative and manages to save himself in many tough situations.
It was a quick story, but the plot is still a bit vague to me and I hope to finally get all the answers in the final book.
April 25, 2016
I had the same problems in this book that I had in the previous book. Slow, underdeveloped, and felt unfinished at the end. I expected this to pick up right after Roses left off but it was a completely different story and character. You can find my previous review about Roses (The Tales Trilogy #1) for my reasons of dislike.
*Thank you to Edelweiss and Sky Pony Press for the opportunity to read and review this book.
*Thank you to Edelweiss and Sky Pony Press for the opportunity to read and review this book.
November 8, 2016
3.5
I really like how distinct and meshed this retelling is. I love noticing the little tributes to the traditional sources but this is such a great stand alone as well.
Again, there's a great outsider hero who is very real without being one dimensional. However, I feel like there were certain parts where I felt like it was trying to tug at my heart strings but I just wanted the plot to continue. I can't wait to see what happens in the concluding (supposedly) book!
I really like how distinct and meshed this retelling is. I love noticing the little tributes to the traditional sources but this is such a great stand alone as well.
Again, there's a great outsider hero who is very real without being one dimensional. However, I feel like there were certain parts where I felt like it was trying to tug at my heart strings but I just wanted the plot to continue. I can't wait to see what happens in the concluding (supposedly) book!
December 21, 2016
I loved reading about Ode's backstory. It was very interesting. The character Briar that Ode meets represents another fairy tale and the relationship between the two of them was fun to read about. I can't wait for the next book.
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August 28, 2016
I genuinely enjoyed the idea of the story but like many other I felt it lacked action. I did keep getting that "I wonder what happens next?" feel though!
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May 31, 2019DNF.
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