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Drowned by Water
Continuing Elle’s story following the events in Bound by Fire:
Abandoned by water and washed ashore in a village that thinks her nothing more than a sea bride, Elle is determined to return to the university to resume her studies. When Doma is attacked, and she finds a daring way way to reach the capital, she discovers the attack isn’t what she thought. With no ability to shape, Elle must find some way to reach water, or not only will she lose her only friend, but all of Doma will fall.
The first part in Elle’s story, a part of the Cloud Warrior Saga.
Abandoned by water and washed ashore in a village that thinks her nothing more than a sea bride, Elle is determined to return to the university to resume her studies. When Doma is attacked, and she finds a daring way way to reach the capital, she discovers the attack isn’t what she thought. With no ability to shape, Elle must find some way to reach water, or not only will she lose her only friend, but all of Doma will fall.
The first part in Elle’s story, a part of the Cloud Warrior Saga.
- GenresFantasySword and Sorcery
77 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 9, 2015
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July 25, 2016
I have absolutely loved the Cloud Warrior Saga, the imagination of the entire series held my attention. It was great to just dive right into the story and get lost, in a very good way. That being said I move on to my thoughts on this series editing.
Some of my ratings on these books were four stars instead of the five stars it would have deserved, I will give you a few of the reasons why I think this. The first is editing errors, whomever the "EDITOR" is needs to actually read the books. My next criticism is about how not all the books are marked properly (in the synopsis portion where you read what the e-book is about) with the order in which to read them. Also whomever did that whole debacle with the books order sucks and is off the Christmas list. I unintentionally read a few books out of order due to this. Someone please let all these editor's know not to add in a book later, then call it book 2.5. Holding back such minimal content is annoying, next time put the books that are under a hundred pages together in one book. I would pay extra to have that little convenient option.
My last complaint is that I have just downloaded book eight in this series which makes me sad because I do not want the story to end. I highly enjoyed these books, the short little books in the series were more like short stories but that is just typical for me as I read fast. I had hoped the books would get magically longer that what they last more than one evening. Also I will be copying and pasting this review to the other books since it is more of a generalized review, plus it was not a spoiler review either; hate those.
Buying any of these books in this series is worth it the imagination of them is great and the adventures are awesomely lively, enjoy!!
-rcc
Some of my ratings on these books were four stars instead of the five stars it would have deserved, I will give you a few of the reasons why I think this. The first is editing errors, whomever the "EDITOR" is needs to actually read the books. My next criticism is about how not all the books are marked properly (in the synopsis portion where you read what the e-book is about) with the order in which to read them. Also whomever did that whole debacle with the books order sucks and is off the Christmas list. I unintentionally read a few books out of order due to this. Someone please let all these editor's know not to add in a book later, then call it book 2.5. Holding back such minimal content is annoying, next time put the books that are under a hundred pages together in one book. I would pay extra to have that little convenient option.
My last complaint is that I have just downloaded book eight in this series which makes me sad because I do not want the story to end. I highly enjoyed these books, the short little books in the series were more like short stories but that is just typical for me as I read fast. I had hoped the books would get magically longer that what they last more than one evening. Also I will be copying and pasting this review to the other books since it is more of a generalized review, plus it was not a spoiler review either; hate those.
Buying any of these books in this series is worth it the imagination of them is great and the adventures are awesomely lively, enjoy!!
-rcc
April 15, 2025
Getting "Drowned by Water" is a tough way to learn how to talk with elementals, but that is Elle's destiny it would seem. She is a child of the water, but with no one to instruct her she stumbles forward to learn the lessons for herself. She is not accepted in her home village, yet the fate of all of Doma rests on her shoulders.
August 27, 2017
This was a very enjoyable novella. There was a lot of action, and it was nice to read from the point of view of a different character in the Cloud Warrior Saga. I find Holmberg's writing to be very readable.
Rating: 9/10
Rating: 9/10
January 23, 2025
A side story about Tan's little friend Elle as she tries to speak to the great water elemental of her homeland. Nothing goes as expected for her, but she does find something unlikely amidst the bespoilment of her home and people.
Worth the read to get to know the young water-shaper.
Worth the read to get to know the young water-shaper.
August 30, 2019
Good Story
This story follows Elle after Tan leaves her with the water elementals. She must try a reach the capital city of Doma. But is across a dangerous bay
This story follows Elle after Tan leaves her with the water elementals. She must try a reach the capital city of Doma. But is across a dangerous bay
August 22, 2023
Elle, the young girl from Doma who Tan saved and introduced to Udilm, the water elemental in book 2 of the Cloud Warrior saga is now home. But no one there believes she can speak with elementals.
October 1, 2015
This is not a formal review, this is for the pages.
Drowned by Water, by D.K. Holmberg, is a novella continuing off the story of Elle Vaywand where it left off in Bound by Fire. Elle Vaywand is back in Doma and she is starting to remember we why she left. Not everyone there is happy to see her. But when the liscenscend attack, she doesn't care. After saving her city from the liscenscend using the power of the udilm, she is curious about the haze surrounding Falsheim. So she journeys off, and is very surprised by what she sees.
Elle is wishing Tan would return and take her back to Ethea. She is not happy to be back in Doma. Even when she saves the city from the Incendin attack, no one appreciates her. For many days after the attack.Elle sees a fog around Falsheim, and finally she steals a boat and goes there. After a long treacherous journey she reaches Falsheim. This is where it got confusing. She is greeted by a hostile fire shaper, and a water shaper who may or may not have been working with Incendin. She is captured, but uses the power of the udilm and nymid to free herself. See knows that she has to find a way to free Falsheim from the clutches of Incendin. But Elle is attacked, and while droning she accidentally contacts the masyn, another great water elemental unknown to the world. Using the power of the masyn she defeats Incendin and frees Falsheim, or so she thinks.
This book answered so many of my questions from Bound by Fire. But it was really confusing during Elle's journey. That is my only critique. A map would have been really helpful to see the relation between Falsheim, and Doma, and Ethea. Overall, I loved this book, it was short but satisfying.
Drowned by Water, by D.K. Holmberg, is a novella continuing off the story of Elle Vaywand where it left off in Bound by Fire. Elle Vaywand is back in Doma and she is starting to remember we why she left. Not everyone there is happy to see her. But when the liscenscend attack, she doesn't care. After saving her city from the liscenscend using the power of the udilm, she is curious about the haze surrounding Falsheim. So she journeys off, and is very surprised by what she sees.
Elle is wishing Tan would return and take her back to Ethea. She is not happy to be back in Doma. Even when she saves the city from the Incendin attack, no one appreciates her. For many days after the attack.Elle sees a fog around Falsheim, and finally she steals a boat and goes there. After a long treacherous journey she reaches Falsheim. This is where it got confusing. She is greeted by a hostile fire shaper, and a water shaper who may or may not have been working with Incendin. She is captured, but uses the power of the udilm and nymid to free herself. See knows that she has to find a way to free Falsheim from the clutches of Incendin. But Elle is attacked, and while droning she accidentally contacts the masyn, another great water elemental unknown to the world. Using the power of the masyn she defeats Incendin and frees Falsheim, or so she thinks.
This book answered so many of my questions from Bound by Fire. But it was really confusing during Elle's journey. That is my only critique. A map would have been really helpful to see the relation between Falsheim, and Doma, and Ethea. Overall, I loved this book, it was short but satisfying.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 1, 2016
This is a little novella which should be a 99 cent book. Not much to it and does not advance the story at all. This is very short and doesn't have enough substance to go anywhere. The action is all over in a few pages and I just could not work out which of the fire villains she actually killed. Waist of time.
July 20, 2015
Good intro into water bonds
I enjoyed finding out about Ellen and how she get her bond and the introduction to her home I am interested in how she is going to grow to help tan
I enjoyed finding out about Ellen and how she get her bond and the introduction to her home I am interested in how she is going to grow to help tan
October 5, 2015
The series ROCKS
Pleasure Readers who love dragons and mages must read every book associated with this series! Your digital library won't be complete without it.
Pleasure Readers who love dragons and mages must read every book associated with this series! Your digital library won't be complete without it.
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