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Firstborn: Neophyte #1
For thousands of years, the Elementals have had male Firstborns, until one was born with two soul names. Tien has both female and a male name but as a Firstborn, she has to hide under her masculine identity. In order for her to attend the revered Elemental and Mage School, she must first pass the Test to gain entry. Will her strength overcome her inner demons or will it bring out her worst fears? Except, it is every child's wish to bond with their Companion completely. And nothing will stop Tien from becoming a Mage.
Her companion? A Demon.
Her companion? A Demon.
231 pages, Paperback
First published November 27, 2014
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About the author
Ashley Fetterman
9 books27 followersAshley is a writer and lover of the Fantasy and Paranormal, writing in both the YA and New Adult age range. Currently, Ashley resides in Pittsburgh with her family and two cats. She debuted in 2014 on Black Friday with her novel Firstborn (Elemental Reign #1), the first in a proposed 9 book series. It's about a girl born in a world where all firstborn children are male, and she was born with a female body. In a world full of elementals, she strives to become a mage and bond with her demon companion. First she has to accept her body and her gifts.
While working on the next part of the Elemental Series, she is also planning on releasing a few books.. Most are stand-alone books in the New Adult/Adult Paranormal genres.
While working on the next part of the Elemental Series, she is also planning on releasing a few books.. Most are stand-alone books in the New Adult/Adult Paranormal genres.
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April 5, 2016
Disclaimer, I know the author and I am happy to see her on this path of self publishing.
I wasn't fully drawn into this book. It started off slow and just didn't hook me in. But, the main character was interesting and the world had a lot of thought put into it. I could see the potential of the story.
I wasn't fully drawn into this book. It started off slow and just didn't hook me in. But, the main character was interesting and the world had a lot of thought put into it. I could see the potential of the story.
October 24, 2016
I liked the story most of the time. There was a bit of an issue with spelling and grammar throughout the book, though, and the main character kept on breaking down into tears which was really annoying I have to admit, but most of the other stuff was pretty good I think. You might like it. There's elementals and a dragon and stuff.
April 6, 2017
Opening disclaimer: The author is a friend of mine, though our friendship has in no way influenced this review (I even bought the book myself without her knowledge!)
It took me a while to get into this one. I would go so far as to say the beginning struggled to keep my attention, but once things got going, I found it quite enjoyable. Definitely a unique (to me, at least) spin on a story I’ve seen before (though I hate to call it a story I’ve seen before, as it seems a little harsh – I’m mostly at a loss for an alternate phrasing, so please don’t take that too deep to heart).
This does need some work and an edit or two, but it’s not so terrible that things get lost within the errors. Nothing was so bad as to pull me out of the world or give me reason to pause and re-read to decipher, in any case.
The characters are distinct and likeable. They feel like people I could encounter while walking down the street (well, assuming I lived in the same world as they do, that is), and thus are very real. My only complaint is that there’s a couple scenes that are a bit character introduction heavy, and I quickly lost track of who was who. Though it was a tad distracting at the time, when these characters appear later, it didn’t feel as if I’d ever forgotten them, so it was a problem well remedied.
Overall, I look forward to seeing how this progresses in the rest of the series!
It took me a while to get into this one. I would go so far as to say the beginning struggled to keep my attention, but once things got going, I found it quite enjoyable. Definitely a unique (to me, at least) spin on a story I’ve seen before (though I hate to call it a story I’ve seen before, as it seems a little harsh – I’m mostly at a loss for an alternate phrasing, so please don’t take that too deep to heart).
This does need some work and an edit or two, but it’s not so terrible that things get lost within the errors. Nothing was so bad as to pull me out of the world or give me reason to pause and re-read to decipher, in any case.
The characters are distinct and likeable. They feel like people I could encounter while walking down the street (well, assuming I lived in the same world as they do, that is), and thus are very real. My only complaint is that there’s a couple scenes that are a bit character introduction heavy, and I quickly lost track of who was who. Though it was a tad distracting at the time, when these characters appear later, it didn’t feel as if I’d ever forgotten them, so it was a problem well remedied.
Overall, I look forward to seeing how this progresses in the rest of the series!
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