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Imperfect
"I enjoyed this immensely. It's imaginative, compelling, and so magical, and it left me wanting more. " -Steph, blogger at Bella's Bookshelves
England, 1813. Lady Theodosia feels she has no choice but to marry a man she doesn't love. That is until she stumbles into a different universe — an astonishing, mystical forest inhabited by the Nextic, a peaceful people who live close to nature.
Ahuil is fiercely independent until he meets Theodosia. Cut off from his own people, he nurses a dark secret. But in Theodosia he sees someone he can trust ... and love.
As her visits to his universe become more frequent, Theodosia is convinced she's found paradise. But a great change is coming to Ahuil's world. Half-beings roam the ruins of an unknown civilization and a growing mist appears to be preparing to wipe out his people — forever.
Torn between her family and a profound love, Theodosia is haunted by a question she cannot shake — in the face of terrible danger, how much is she willing to risk for love?
Two imperfect worlds. One unlikely romance. An impossible choice.
Imperfect takes you on an incredible journey that spans Regency England and a fantasy world unlike any you've ever imagined. Embrace the power of love and the yearning to be known in this tale of an irresistible heroine and the man who loves her, despite everything.
England, 1813. Lady Theodosia feels she has no choice but to marry a man she doesn't love. That is until she stumbles into a different universe — an astonishing, mystical forest inhabited by the Nextic, a peaceful people who live close to nature.
Ahuil is fiercely independent until he meets Theodosia. Cut off from his own people, he nurses a dark secret. But in Theodosia he sees someone he can trust ... and love.
As her visits to his universe become more frequent, Theodosia is convinced she's found paradise. But a great change is coming to Ahuil's world. Half-beings roam the ruins of an unknown civilization and a growing mist appears to be preparing to wipe out his people — forever.
Torn between her family and a profound love, Theodosia is haunted by a question she cannot shake — in the face of terrible danger, how much is she willing to risk for love?
Two imperfect worlds. One unlikely romance. An impossible choice.
Imperfect takes you on an incredible journey that spans Regency England and a fantasy world unlike any you've ever imagined. Embrace the power of love and the yearning to be known in this tale of an irresistible heroine and the man who loves her, despite everything.
138 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 19, 2015
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About the author
Bronwyn Kienapple
5 books46 followersBronwyn Kienapple is a Canadian writer and marketing minion.
A constant traveler and reader, Bronwyn dreams of living among the rice paddies of Bali or taking the Trans-Siberian Railway across Russia. Her favorite books include The Lord of the Rings trilogy and anything by Mary Karr.
The Disappeared series was inspired by her childhood love of novels like The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Secret Garden, A Girl of the Limberlost, and The Phantom Tollbooth.
A constant traveler and reader, Bronwyn dreams of living among the rice paddies of Bali or taking the Trans-Siberian Railway across Russia. Her favorite books include The Lord of the Rings trilogy and anything by Mary Karr.
The Disappeared series was inspired by her childhood love of novels like The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Secret Garden, A Girl of the Limberlost, and The Phantom Tollbooth.
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April 1, 2015
I enjoyed this immensely. It's imaginative, compelling, and so magical, and it left me wanting more. I could totally relate to Theo and I'm enjoying her character development as she navigates not only a new relationship but also a completely foreign world with its people and dangers. Bit of wish fulfillment reading this! And something about it reminds me of CS Lewis's Cosmic Trilogy. Can't wait for the next two! :)
September 27, 2016
Every once in a while a book comes along that changes your perspective of reading a book. Imperfect is just such a book. Two very different worlds collide within these pages that is truly, wholly unique that it defies imagination. What Ms. Kienapple has created has given me a whole new respect for writing a novel. I was sucked in from first to last page. Story flowed in a way I haven't seen before in a book and it's something I want to recreate in my own writing. I'm definitely interested in seeing where this world takes me in the future.
May 12, 2015
FULL REVIEW THIS FRIDAY
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My Thoughts:
I'm a little bit skeptical when it comes to fantasy. I was looking for a good fantasy read at the time when a e-mail pop in. I'm very happy to tell you that I set my skepticism and gave Imperfect a chance. I adored it and can't wait for more in this world! The sequel needs to get in my hands now!
Theodosia is our lady even thou she is set as the ugly little duck and dumb of the house, you'll get to see she is the most beautiful inside and out. Such a free spirit and a caring soul, who enjoys long walks outside and spend time with her little sister. But she has to full fie her duty and marry a boy fro society to please her parents and everything is settled for it to happened. But on an attend to escape from her cruel reality she runs into the woods and something pretty amazing happens to her and finds paradise (Nextic).
AT chapterfive.wix.com/chapter5
My Thoughts:
I'm a little bit skeptical when it comes to fantasy. I was looking for a good fantasy read at the time when a e-mail pop in. I'm very happy to tell you that I set my skepticism and gave Imperfect a chance. I adored it and can't wait for more in this world! The sequel needs to get in my hands now!
Theodosia is our lady even thou she is set as the ugly little duck and dumb of the house, you'll get to see she is the most beautiful inside and out. Such a free spirit and a caring soul, who enjoys long walks outside and spend time with her little sister. But she has to full fie her duty and marry a boy fro society to please her parents and everything is settled for it to happened. But on an attend to escape from her cruel reality she runs into the woods and something pretty amazing happens to her and finds paradise (Nextic).
May 31, 2015
I thought Imperfect was a wonderful read! I really enjoyed how the author portrayed the two contrasting worlds that Theodosia finds herself torn between. The story was delightfully captivating. Fantasy and romance are two of my favorite genres and I loved where this book took me. I look forward to the next book to find out what is in store for Theodosia now that she faces the reality of her decision!
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December 29, 2015
The first book in a trilogy, Imperfect was a lovely and quick read that didn't waste any time getting the reader into the fantasy world that Theodosia finds existing parallel to her England of the 1800s. Theo is fiercely independent and has difficulties with the expectations her family and society have placed on her. She feels she is destined for a marriage where she will be miserable and longs to escape. When a strange tree in the middle of the woods transports her to a land where the mystical is real, at first she thinks it is the answer to her problem. Theo soon realizes that both worlds have their problems and choosing which one to stay in is not going to be as easy as she'd thought.
I really like historical fiction with some element of fantasy thrown in. It has the potential to be written really well, and Imperfect was one of those stories. It straddled the line between the two worlds perfectly, without having too much time spent in one over the other. Bronwyn Kienapple touches on the expectations that would fall on the shoulders of a girl in 1800s England without making it too dense. When Theo is transported to the world of the Nextic, she meets an attractive man who doesn't follow the strict rules of England at the time and doesn't understand why she does either. Their relationship grows slowly; I was glad that the author didn't completely throw what was correct at the time out the window in order to have a romantic moment or two.
The mystical setting of the Nextic was really fun to read; it was beautiful, but also had an element of danger because of encroaching mysterious shadows and beings. It looks like the next book in the trilogy will heavily feature this place, so I'm looking forward to seeing how the world is expanded upon.
My one disappointment about Imperfect is that it is so short, although that does allow a reader to finish it in a day. I felt that it was getting really exciting and then it ended right at the overall climax of the storyline. I know there will be more conflict in the next novella, but I wish it had finished up the conflict in this one first. I will definitely be continuing this series, however, so splitting the novel into three novellas worked in my case!
4 stars.
I received a copy of Imperfect from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I really like historical fiction with some element of fantasy thrown in. It has the potential to be written really well, and Imperfect was one of those stories. It straddled the line between the two worlds perfectly, without having too much time spent in one over the other. Bronwyn Kienapple touches on the expectations that would fall on the shoulders of a girl in 1800s England without making it too dense. When Theo is transported to the world of the Nextic, she meets an attractive man who doesn't follow the strict rules of England at the time and doesn't understand why she does either. Their relationship grows slowly; I was glad that the author didn't completely throw what was correct at the time out the window in order to have a romantic moment or two.
The mystical setting of the Nextic was really fun to read; it was beautiful, but also had an element of danger because of encroaching mysterious shadows and beings. It looks like the next book in the trilogy will heavily feature this place, so I'm looking forward to seeing how the world is expanded upon.
My one disappointment about Imperfect is that it is so short, although that does allow a reader to finish it in a day. I felt that it was getting really exciting and then it ended right at the overall climax of the storyline. I know there will be more conflict in the next novella, but I wish it had finished up the conflict in this one first. I will definitely be continuing this series, however, so splitting the novel into three novellas worked in my case!
4 stars.
I received a copy of Imperfect from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
May 15, 2015
If you like books that take you from one world into another, you'll love Imperfect, the first in the promised trilogy. It's historical romance + fantasy with a strong heroine who, yes, falls in love but won't take crap from the man she finds in another world. The author recreates 19th century 'upstairs' England with all its stuffiness and pretensions while creating another simpler, sometimes magical world that at first seems perfect for the strong-willed Theodosia, a young woman striving to break free of convention. However, both worlds have their imperfections and this first novella will make you want to quickly go to the second in the series. The writing is colourful with the yearning you expect in romance but with an undercurrent of humour that takes you by surprise.
July 4, 2015
I received this book in exchange for an honest review. I always enjoy the chance to explore new writers. Although the story is slow at the start while all of the background is laid out for you the book picks up speed as you travel between worlds with Theo. She is miserable in her circumstances and ends up touching a tree which allows her to travel to a different world and meets Ahuil.
This new world has some kind of danger which is never really explained and then the book ends abruptly causing you to have to purchase book two to find out what happened. I don't mind series but . . . All in all it is well written and a nice twist due to the complete contrast of the worlds and well developed enjoyable read once it gets started.
This new world has some kind of danger which is never really explained and then the book ends abruptly causing you to have to purchase book two to find out what happened. I don't mind series but . . . All in all it is well written and a nice twist due to the complete contrast of the worlds and well developed enjoyable read once it gets started.
October 24, 2016
Imperfect is the first book in the Disappeared series by Bronwyn Kienapple. The story is a wonderful meld of historical fiction, fantasy and romance. It was a fast read, and I continued to pick the book up to see what would happen next.
I wanted to love the story more than I did - I *should* have loved it. But there was something missing for me. Perhaps it was the swiftness in the romance? Or the flighty stubbornness of the main character? I just can't put my finger on it. It was good and enjoyable and I am sure I will find someone to recommend the book to. It just wasn't the story for me to swoon over.
I do wish the end had been more complete, although it does give you bait to rush into book 2.
I wanted to love the story more than I did - I *should* have loved it. But there was something missing for me. Perhaps it was the swiftness in the romance? Or the flighty stubbornness of the main character? I just can't put my finger on it. It was good and enjoyable and I am sure I will find someone to recommend the book to. It just wasn't the story for me to swoon over.
I do wish the end had been more complete, although it does give you bait to rush into book 2.
March 16, 2016
pooled ink Reviews:
There are many questions left floating through my mind but I suppose to be fair it’s not like the characters understand any of it either...
Imperfect is romantic, enchanting, thrilling, and utterly intriguing. Lady Theodosia proves a determined young woman and Ahuil paces around as the pure embodiment of a strange handsome hero that might pop up in one of Theo’s books. A fine read for fans of historical fantasy.
Read my FULL review here: https://pooledink.wordpress.com/2015/...
There are many questions left floating through my mind but I suppose to be fair it’s not like the characters understand any of it either...
Imperfect is romantic, enchanting, thrilling, and utterly intriguing. Lady Theodosia proves a determined young woman and Ahuil paces around as the pure embodiment of a strange handsome hero that might pop up in one of Theo’s books. A fine read for fans of historical fantasy.
Read my FULL review here: https://pooledink.wordpress.com/2015/...
July 15, 2015
This is a regency, time travel, fantasy romance. All in one. Crazy stuff, I'm telling you. It was interesting to see how the author meshed all those genres together.
This book was on the shorter side, I thought. It starts off a bit slow but it did pick up and it didn't take me long to read through it. The end is a bit of a cliff hanger so it leaves you wanting more.
I thought this was a good book, mostly surface for me as my emotions never got involved, but I appreciated the creativity as the author is obviously trying to create something different from most books out there.
This book was on the shorter side, I thought. It starts off a bit slow but it did pick up and it didn't take me long to read through it. The end is a bit of a cliff hanger so it leaves you wanting more.
I thought this was a good book, mostly surface for me as my emotions never got involved, but I appreciated the creativity as the author is obviously trying to create something different from most books out there.
September 29, 2015
I don't read a lot of Fantasy but as soon as I finished this book I went and purchased the next one. Because I don't read a lot of fantasy I'm probably not as good at sussing out what is really going on in these alternate worlds - and because of that I have absolutely no idea what is going to happen and why things are happening, but I'm finding that really fun. I like the mix of Regency period and fantasy.
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