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The Gemeta Stone #2
Fiskur
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With his family's talisman in his possession, Kristan Gemeta is ready to face the Wichelord Daazna – but he has no inkling of the scope of Daazna's power, nor the depths of his hatred.
With the recovery of his family's protective talisman, Kristan Gemeta has found hope, courage – and perhaps even the first stirrings of love. With the aid of Heather Demitt, her band of rebels, a shipload of Northern brigands and the legendary Kentavron, he readies himself to face the Wichelord Daazna. But neither he nor his comrades realize the strength of Daazna's power and hatred. The Wichelord's first blow comes from a direction Kristan least expects, with horrific, lasting consequences.
Please see second edition: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
With his family's talisman in his possession, Kristan Gemeta is ready to face the Wichelord Daazna – but he has no inkling of the scope of Daazna's power, nor the depths of his hatred.
With the recovery of his family's protective talisman, Kristan Gemeta has found hope, courage – and perhaps even the first stirrings of love. With the aid of Heather Demitt, her band of rebels, a shipload of Northern brigands and the legendary Kentavron, he readies himself to face the Wichelord Daazna. But neither he nor his comrades realize the strength of Daazna's power and hatred. The Wichelord's first blow comes from a direction Kristan least expects, with horrific, lasting consequences.
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Donna Migliaccio
12 books20 followersDonna Migliaccio is a professional stage actress with credits that include Broadway, National Tours and prominent regional theatres. Her fantasy series, THE GEMETA STONE, is available exclusively on Amazon.
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May 14, 2018
Name- Fiskur
Author- Donna Migliaccio
Genre- Fantasy
Pages- 559
Fiskur is the second book in The Gemeta Stone Series by Donna Migliaccio. Skillful writing and elaborate descriptions of scenes and characters, makes it a very graphic read.
After acquiring the stone, Kristan Gemeta is ready to face Daazna and take his kingdom back but little does he know about the extent of Daazna's powers. Just when Heather and Kristan start getting romantically involved, Kristan is captured by Daazna. He faces a very hard time there but does not give up. Though he loses the lives of his guardians, Martin and Gabriel, the others manage to rescue him. The rescued Kristan is not soft and gentle as before. Daazna has made him devoid of his memories and emotions. Inspite of this, Kristan and his friends don't lose heart and finally manage to defeat Daazna and Kristan acquires the kingdoms of Hogia, Dyer and Norwinn, though with a fear. Now, his aim is to acquire Fandrall and make it the beautiful place that it once was. He leaves the three kingdoms with his trustworthy friends and moves ahead. Norwinn is with Melissa and Nigel, who are now married. Heather, Colin and Alister are left in Hogia and the rest go to Dyer. Torrin and Olaf go back to their own worlds.
The detailed descriptions of the executions and tortures makes you feel the dread that the characters must have felt. Though the scenes seemed dragged sometimes due to the details, the story and emotions of the characters kept me completely into it. The book beautifully highlights the friendship that the characters share. Kristan's horse, Malvo is written wonderfully to show its love and loyalty towards its master. I love how Donna introduces the name of the next book in the previous one. Fiskur was introduced in Kinglet when Olaf started addressing him as Fiskur. Stone King, the name of the third book is introduced in this one as the people in the kingdom address him by this name. The book is a recommended read for fantasy lovers and those who want to step out of their comfort genres.
Author- Donna Migliaccio
Genre- Fantasy
Pages- 559
Fiskur is the second book in The Gemeta Stone Series by Donna Migliaccio. Skillful writing and elaborate descriptions of scenes and characters, makes it a very graphic read.
After acquiring the stone, Kristan Gemeta is ready to face Daazna and take his kingdom back but little does he know about the extent of Daazna's powers. Just when Heather and Kristan start getting romantically involved, Kristan is captured by Daazna. He faces a very hard time there but does not give up. Though he loses the lives of his guardians, Martin and Gabriel, the others manage to rescue him. The rescued Kristan is not soft and gentle as before. Daazna has made him devoid of his memories and emotions. Inspite of this, Kristan and his friends don't lose heart and finally manage to defeat Daazna and Kristan acquires the kingdoms of Hogia, Dyer and Norwinn, though with a fear. Now, his aim is to acquire Fandrall and make it the beautiful place that it once was. He leaves the three kingdoms with his trustworthy friends and moves ahead. Norwinn is with Melissa and Nigel, who are now married. Heather, Colin and Alister are left in Hogia and the rest go to Dyer. Torrin and Olaf go back to their own worlds.
The detailed descriptions of the executions and tortures makes you feel the dread that the characters must have felt. Though the scenes seemed dragged sometimes due to the details, the story and emotions of the characters kept me completely into it. The book beautifully highlights the friendship that the characters share. Kristan's horse, Malvo is written wonderfully to show its love and loyalty towards its master. I love how Donna introduces the name of the next book in the previous one. Fiskur was introduced in Kinglet when Olaf started addressing him as Fiskur. Stone King, the name of the third book is introduced in this one as the people in the kingdom address him by this name. The book is a recommended read for fantasy lovers and those who want to step out of their comfort genres.
June 28, 2018
I am hooked!
The second part of the Gemeta Stone series is even better than the first part ‘Kinglet’. And I really really loved the first book. It’s getting better and better with every chapter!
The thing I really love about this series is that the titles have so much meaning. I won’t spoil, because you will find out when you read this amazing series yourself!
This is definitely not a YA book. It has some really dark scenes which I loved! Donna described everything as detailed as possible. Which I loved! Sinds English is not my native language I did have a hard time with understanding some words, but it never stopped me from wanting more!
Fiskur has tragedy, emotions, losses, amazing friendships and exciting battles with lots of Magic!
I can’t repeat myself enough. Everyone who is fond of kingdoms, magic and mythical creatures, should Read this. Asap! You won’t regret it! <3
The second part of the Gemeta Stone series is even better than the first part ‘Kinglet’. And I really really loved the first book. It’s getting better and better with every chapter!
The thing I really love about this series is that the titles have so much meaning. I won’t spoil, because you will find out when you read this amazing series yourself!
This is definitely not a YA book. It has some really dark scenes which I loved! Donna described everything as detailed as possible. Which I loved! Sinds English is not my native language I did have a hard time with understanding some words, but it never stopped me from wanting more!
Fiskur has tragedy, emotions, losses, amazing friendships and exciting battles with lots of Magic!
I can’t repeat myself enough. Everyone who is fond of kingdoms, magic and mythical creatures, should Read this. Asap! You won’t regret it! <3
May 24, 2018
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.
I honestly think I liked Fiskur better than Kinglet, and that's saying something because I loved the first book. This one really brings in some dark elements, and the story comes to its climax in regards to the action side of things. Fair warning, this book does get very graphic, and even I found some of them to be a little hard to read. We say goodbye to some of the characters from the first books (no spoilers!) There's a substantial amount of character development, especially in Kristan, who loses some of his soft and gentle demeanour. Donna's writing remains as amazing as ever, and before you know it you will be sucked into the story. It's safe to say, if you liked the first book you are going to love this one!
I honestly think I liked Fiskur better than Kinglet, and that's saying something because I loved the first book. This one really brings in some dark elements, and the story comes to its climax in regards to the action side of things. Fair warning, this book does get very graphic, and even I found some of them to be a little hard to read. We say goodbye to some of the characters from the first books (no spoilers!) There's a substantial amount of character development, especially in Kristan, who loses some of his soft and gentle demeanour. Donna's writing remains as amazing as ever, and before you know it you will be sucked into the story. It's safe to say, if you liked the first book you are going to love this one!
November 20, 2017
I will be the first to admit that fantasy is not my #1 favorite genre, but every so often, the opportunity arises and I take the plunge to dive into a fantasy story. Fiskur by Donna Migliaccio is one of these books. Granted, it is book 2 in a series, so I came into the story a little late (I have book one, and will add its review and a link in this blog post when I finish reading it). Fiery Seas just released this book, and I will say that it is amazing.
Ms. Migliaccio weaves a breathtaking story that is impossible to rush through. (I often read books of this length within a day, this took me a week to get through) As she spins the story, her concise setting, action and character descriptions allow a vivid image to form in the reader's mind, and then get out of the way of the narrative.
This is not a book for young teens or those affected by gore and violence. While the author keeps her descriptions concise, and potentially disturbing scenes are not plentiful, some scenes are graphic in nature. Executions, torture and rape among them.
Her characters are well developed and pull the reader into the story. It's easy to love the protagonist, even when he's not terribly lovable; hate the antagonist, he is evil and twisted even as his own story unfolds; and cheer on those oppressed by tyrannical overlords.
The elements of this story weave together a variety of legends, myths, recognizable cultures and languages right alongside Ms. Migliaccio's invented elements - seamlessly.
In short, I absolutely enjoyed reading this book. It is a bit longer (in PDF form, it was well over 500 pages), hence the "epic" tag for this book. It is not, however, a difficult read, despite the various elements of languages other than English. I highly recommend this book to fantasy readers. (Yes, I've encouraged Hubby to read it as well!)
Ms. Migliaccio weaves a breathtaking story that is impossible to rush through. (I often read books of this length within a day, this took me a week to get through) As she spins the story, her concise setting, action and character descriptions allow a vivid image to form in the reader's mind, and then get out of the way of the narrative.
This is not a book for young teens or those affected by gore and violence. While the author keeps her descriptions concise, and potentially disturbing scenes are not plentiful, some scenes are graphic in nature. Executions, torture and rape among them.
Her characters are well developed and pull the reader into the story. It's easy to love the protagonist, even when he's not terribly lovable; hate the antagonist, he is evil and twisted even as his own story unfolds; and cheer on those oppressed by tyrannical overlords.
The elements of this story weave together a variety of legends, myths, recognizable cultures and languages right alongside Ms. Migliaccio's invented elements - seamlessly.
In short, I absolutely enjoyed reading this book. It is a bit longer (in PDF form, it was well over 500 pages), hence the "epic" tag for this book. It is not, however, a difficult read, despite the various elements of languages other than English. I highly recommend this book to fantasy readers. (Yes, I've encouraged Hubby to read it as well!)
April 23, 2023
Another great read
I enjoyed Kinglet immensely. Fiskur continued Kristan’s story, in all its brokenness. I look forward to book3 to see where his journey goes.
I enjoyed Kinglet immensely. Fiskur continued Kristan’s story, in all its brokenness. I look forward to book3 to see where his journey goes.
October 20, 2018
***I was very kindly provided with a free copy of this book by Fiery Seas Publishing in exchange for an honest review. All the opinions stated below are my own ***
I don't usually binge read a series, so to read Fiskur immediately after Kinglet isn't normally the sort of thing I would do. I like to savour a series, *torment* myself a little while about getting around to reading the next book whilst juggling a number of other series' for which I want to do the EXACT same thing!
That being said, consecutive reading does have its benefits. For starters, I can actually remember what happened in the first book as it is still fresh in my mind. I don't have to dredge through the four corners of my brain to remember who THAT character is and what they are up to.
One of the most poignant observations I made in my review of Kinglet was how stereotypically perfect, handsome and charming our protagonist Kristan Gemeta is. In particular, I commented on how much these characteristics are very stereotypical and how I would have liked to see more individuality from Kristan.
I have not been left wanting.
Without saying too much, Kristan seriously "falls from grace" from being the perfect prince. I would go so far as to say I really didn't expect the level of change we see in our MC, but I love it! After falling off the pedestal, so to speak, we get to see a far more complex and developed side to his character. His newfound cynicism contrasts his former innocent, comparatively childlike self and whilst the circumstances are tragic (still no spoilers), I think it is a step Kristan needs to take in order to grow into his role as the Gemeta and the opposing force to Daazna.
It is often said that in our darkest moments we realise just what we are capable of, and I cannot help but feel this moment is gradually creeping up on Kristan. His newfound mindset is written remarkably well and Donna clearly has an expert ability to step into her character's shoes in order to convey them perfectly on paper. From joviality to abjectness, no emotion remains unexpressed.
Fiskur features many of the characters we know and love from Kinglet, and each has their role to play. Heather, Kristan's low-born love interest has refused to conform with the proprieties of being a woman and she earns herself a reputation as a warrior. Obviously, I am hugely biased - but I am loving the display of "girl power" here. I want to pull myself up here for even calling it that. Courage and a fierceness of character shouldn't be defined or characterised by gender. The point I am trying to make is that we get to see this in characters of both genders (although Heather truly is the ladies "champion") and I am glad to see the inclusion.
Heather and the remaining "rebels" find themselves taking on new responsibilities in the fight against the force of Daazna. I personally really like when books have an element of politics in them; for me, it brings a whole new level of sophistication into recognising the motives or potential rivals and countering them cleverly to retain control. I hope to see more of this in the next book as it *could* introduce an additional conflict to an increasingly captivating storyline.
*I hope it does now I've said that!!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Fiskur and watching the wider plot of the series unfold. The book seamlessly picked up where we left off yet introduced some unexpected developments to keep us as the reader on our toes. I don't know about you, but I for one cannot wait to see what StoneKing brings us.
I don't usually binge read a series, so to read Fiskur immediately after Kinglet isn't normally the sort of thing I would do. I like to savour a series, *torment* myself a little while about getting around to reading the next book whilst juggling a number of other series' for which I want to do the EXACT same thing!
That being said, consecutive reading does have its benefits. For starters, I can actually remember what happened in the first book as it is still fresh in my mind. I don't have to dredge through the four corners of my brain to remember who THAT character is and what they are up to.
One of the most poignant observations I made in my review of Kinglet was how stereotypically perfect, handsome and charming our protagonist Kristan Gemeta is. In particular, I commented on how much these characteristics are very stereotypical and how I would have liked to see more individuality from Kristan.
I have not been left wanting.
Without saying too much, Kristan seriously "falls from grace" from being the perfect prince. I would go so far as to say I really didn't expect the level of change we see in our MC, but I love it! After falling off the pedestal, so to speak, we get to see a far more complex and developed side to his character. His newfound cynicism contrasts his former innocent, comparatively childlike self and whilst the circumstances are tragic (still no spoilers), I think it is a step Kristan needs to take in order to grow into his role as the Gemeta and the opposing force to Daazna.
It is often said that in our darkest moments we realise just what we are capable of, and I cannot help but feel this moment is gradually creeping up on Kristan. His newfound mindset is written remarkably well and Donna clearly has an expert ability to step into her character's shoes in order to convey them perfectly on paper. From joviality to abjectness, no emotion remains unexpressed.
Fiskur features many of the characters we know and love from Kinglet, and each has their role to play. Heather, Kristan's low-born love interest has refused to conform with the proprieties of being a woman and she earns herself a reputation as a warrior. Obviously, I am hugely biased - but I am loving the display of "girl power" here. I want to pull myself up here for even calling it that. Courage and a fierceness of character shouldn't be defined or characterised by gender. The point I am trying to make is that we get to see this in characters of both genders (although Heather truly is the ladies "champion") and I am glad to see the inclusion.
Heather and the remaining "rebels" find themselves taking on new responsibilities in the fight against the force of Daazna. I personally really like when books have an element of politics in them; for me, it brings a whole new level of sophistication into recognising the motives or potential rivals and countering them cleverly to retain control. I hope to see more of this in the next book as it *could* introduce an additional conflict to an increasingly captivating storyline.
*I hope it does now I've said that!!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Fiskur and watching the wider plot of the series unfold. The book seamlessly picked up where we left off yet introduced some unexpected developments to keep us as the reader on our toes. I don't know about you, but I for one cannot wait to see what StoneKing brings us.
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