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The Aeternum Chronicles #1
Recreance
Huddled in the last bastion of civilization, the battered remnants of humanity rebuild after centuries of conflict known as the Aeternum Wars. Ruled by the all-powerful Patriarch, what is left of humankind now live out their lives under the ever watchful eye of the Ministry.
When his parents are murdered by Ministry Breakers, seventeen-year-old Oren is forced to flee into the deadly Miralaja desert, leaving behind his best friend Clementine, and the life he once knew. As clues of his past fall into place, so too are the dark designs of the Ministry laid bare.
With Oren gone, Clementine is driven to the streets where she is faced with a choice—steal, or starve. Not one to give up, Clem adapts and thrives, using her mastery of geo-tech to earn a small fortune, and a large reputation. Everything was going brilliantly until she took a job infiltrating a Ministry Defense building. Now she too must flee New Arcadia, with a dark secret she dares not ignore.
On an epic journey to unravel ancient mysteries, young outcasts Oren and Clementine find themselves fighting not only for their own survival, but for that of all citizens of New Arcadia.
When his parents are murdered by Ministry Breakers, seventeen-year-old Oren is forced to flee into the deadly Miralaja desert, leaving behind his best friend Clementine, and the life he once knew. As clues of his past fall into place, so too are the dark designs of the Ministry laid bare.
With Oren gone, Clementine is driven to the streets where she is faced with a choice—steal, or starve. Not one to give up, Clem adapts and thrives, using her mastery of geo-tech to earn a small fortune, and a large reputation. Everything was going brilliantly until she took a job infiltrating a Ministry Defense building. Now she too must flee New Arcadia, with a dark secret she dares not ignore.
On an epic journey to unravel ancient mysteries, young outcasts Oren and Clementine find themselves fighting not only for their own survival, but for that of all citizens of New Arcadia.
406 pages, Paperback
First published May 14, 2017
About the author
H.G. Chambers
19 books83 followersH.G. Chambers is a huge nerd. I mean, you should see this guy’s collection of Zelda, Star Wars, D&D, and Tolkien nonsense! He’s also written a few books, I’m told, though chances are they’re equally nerdy. So unless you’re fluent in Klingon and enjoy painfully drawn out conversations about obscure Elden Ring lore, maybe don’t ask what he’s into. Despite what should be a catastrophic social handicap, he’s managed to find an awesome wife and has two implausibly awesome kids (talk about beating the odds). H.G.C. lives out his pathetically nerdy life on Vancouver Island, Canada, where people are polite, and the geese are complete jerks. Seriously…don’t mess with the geese, they will end you.
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June 12, 2017
Recreance is a thoroughly enjoyable read. The story draws you in with the first pages and very rarely lets you go. This is the kind of book I would take on holiday with me and would have been finished before I got off the plane. The story flows along at a fast rate, with an expert mix of action scenes, plot development and character development.
The story is set in a well thought out world and displays an interesting mix of genres; a dystopian future setting mixed with epic fantasy; a mixture of swords and sorcery crossing paths with advanced technology. The characters are well written and their backgrounds flesh out enough to make you feel attached to them. The actual process of world and character building is sewn seamlessly onto the narrative, and I found myself at times actively wanting to know about both.
The only complaint I can level against this book is that it finished too soon. While many major and minor plot elements are wrapped up, enough were left open to make me want to continue reading. A solid 5 star read and highly recommended.
The story is set in a well thought out world and displays an interesting mix of genres; a dystopian future setting mixed with epic fantasy; a mixture of swords and sorcery crossing paths with advanced technology. The characters are well written and their backgrounds flesh out enough to make you feel attached to them. The actual process of world and character building is sewn seamlessly onto the narrative, and I found myself at times actively wanting to know about both.
The only complaint I can level against this book is that it finished too soon. While many major and minor plot elements are wrapped up, enough were left open to make me want to continue reading. A solid 5 star read and highly recommended.
May 3, 2019
Before I review this book I want to go on record saying amazon has customers like me completely figured out on kindle. Long story short, I have about 60 books that I've purchased for 0.99-2.00 on kindle that I plan on reading in between the bigger books that are released. I say that to let you know you'll be seeing reviews from me on books you may have never heard of or seen before. I want to say it's a noble pursuit in finding new and upcoming authors and while that may play a part of it....a huge part of it is I get terrified of running out of books and purchase deals on books like a mad man. I'll try to do slightly more in depth reviews on these books in hopes it'll help you decide on a purchase or not. On to the review.
The story starts off pretty quickly and did a successful job of pulling me in, the pace never really lets up and kept a solid grip on me through out the book. It's told primarily from 2 pov's and while I enjoyed the characters, their dialogue and personalities came off pretty juvenile and unrealistic to me. They also have a lot of tropes, they're both prodigies that can learn magic and fighting skills extremely quickly. Ones a genius and the other one is brain dead. That type of thing. I don't really mind tropes that much though so for me this wasn't really a problem. The characters were rather bland though. I would definitely say the story and the questions it raises are the strongest part of this book.
The world in this book is kind of weird, the main population pretty much lives in a bubble and believes the rest of the world is a desolate wasteland (which it pretty much is). Ok cool, I like it. Inside of the bubble they have extended life spans and pretty advanced technology. Things like hover bikes, technology that lifts the bubble city off of the ground, infinite life span, and a bunch of other cool things that I don't really know what they are. So bubble city with advanced technology right? I start assuming they'll have cool weapons like energy guns or something. Nope, they still fight with metal swords and daggers, which I prefer, but here it just didn't fit with the world for me. That lead to my biggest problem with this book, I feel like it tried to be too much, a futuristic dystopian world that's also kind of old school sword and sorcery with a mix of Hinduism, alternate universes and giant crabs and lizards. Too many conflicts of interest and it just didn't mesh well for me.
This book does have an interesting magic system, it doesn't get fully explored and implemented in this book but it should make for some interesting conflicts in the next book hopefully. Outside of my personal bias of hating fights being described by techniques like "stone through the water" and "the reed bends", they were pretty well written and enjoyable. I imagine in the next book when the magic system gets combined with the fighting it should have some pretty good scenes.
I'm pretty sure I got this on amazon for 0.99 and while it does have it's problems it also has moments where it shines and gives me hope for the next book. If you're in between books you should give it a try especially considering how cheap it is. I'll eventually check out the 2nd book in this series.
The story starts off pretty quickly and did a successful job of pulling me in, the pace never really lets up and kept a solid grip on me through out the book. It's told primarily from 2 pov's and while I enjoyed the characters, their dialogue and personalities came off pretty juvenile and unrealistic to me. They also have a lot of tropes, they're both prodigies that can learn magic and fighting skills extremely quickly. Ones a genius and the other one is brain dead. That type of thing. I don't really mind tropes that much though so for me this wasn't really a problem. The characters were rather bland though. I would definitely say the story and the questions it raises are the strongest part of this book.
The world in this book is kind of weird, the main population pretty much lives in a bubble and believes the rest of the world is a desolate wasteland (which it pretty much is). Ok cool, I like it. Inside of the bubble they have extended life spans and pretty advanced technology. Things like hover bikes, technology that lifts the bubble city off of the ground, infinite life span, and a bunch of other cool things that I don't really know what they are. So bubble city with advanced technology right? I start assuming they'll have cool weapons like energy guns or something. Nope, they still fight with metal swords and daggers, which I prefer, but here it just didn't fit with the world for me. That lead to my biggest problem with this book, I feel like it tried to be too much, a futuristic dystopian world that's also kind of old school sword and sorcery with a mix of Hinduism, alternate universes and giant crabs and lizards. Too many conflicts of interest and it just didn't mesh well for me.
This book does have an interesting magic system, it doesn't get fully explored and implemented in this book but it should make for some interesting conflicts in the next book hopefully. Outside of my personal bias of hating fights being described by techniques like "stone through the water" and "the reed bends", they were pretty well written and enjoyable. I imagine in the next book when the magic system gets combined with the fighting it should have some pretty good scenes.
I'm pretty sure I got this on amazon for 0.99 and while it does have it's problems it also has moments where it shines and gives me hope for the next book. If you're in between books you should give it a try especially considering how cheap it is. I'll eventually check out the 2nd book in this series.
June 20, 2017
Recreance is the first fantasy novel of its series, written about a 17-year-old boy named Oren. His parents are killed by the Ministry Breakers. He flees his home and says goodbye to his best friend, Clementine. Oren’s life is never the same again. Oren befriends a mentor named, Khalil, and learns the truth about the Ministry. He is seeking revenge but above all, his destiny is now in his own hands. As he learns his path, Clementine catches up with them. She has turned into a thief and has taken a project infiltrating the Ministry. All three, end up unraveling mysteries along the way in hopes of depowering the Ministry in order to survive and help the citizens of Arcadia on the way.
I first wanted to congratulate the author on the superb way of describing the world setting of this novel. The foundation of a good book is in its backstory and descriptive picturesque lyrical writing. The author successfully ticked all of the boxes to make a really fantastic story. The plot may not have been as original if you read many fantasy novels, but because it was written so well, it did not matter.
The layout and the paragraphs were smoothly connected to each other. There was a back and forth setting with the story where the author would move from the past to the current and then back to the past, just to add moments and backstory to the plot. I have read this style done in a different format with other books, and it normally is a hit or a miss with the reader. In my case, if anything, it made me even more eager in wanting to now what’s going to happen next.
I recommend this book to people that like reading fantasy novels and appreciate a good storyline.
I first wanted to congratulate the author on the superb way of describing the world setting of this novel. The foundation of a good book is in its backstory and descriptive picturesque lyrical writing. The author successfully ticked all of the boxes to make a really fantastic story. The plot may not have been as original if you read many fantasy novels, but because it was written so well, it did not matter.
The layout and the paragraphs were smoothly connected to each other. There was a back and forth setting with the story where the author would move from the past to the current and then back to the past, just to add moments and backstory to the plot. I have read this style done in a different format with other books, and it normally is a hit or a miss with the reader. In my case, if anything, it made me even more eager in wanting to now what’s going to happen next.
I recommend this book to people that like reading fantasy novels and appreciate a good storyline.
December 8, 2018
2 stars. DNF. I've rarely read a book so full of repeated "Deus ex machina" plot devices. It frankly was so bad I finally quit at 80%.
So, there are probably spoilers here.
Our male MC is rescued, for no reason, from death in the sole remaining advanced city in the world by the leader of the wilderness-based resistance. Said male MC promptly becomes a master swordsman within two years under this "sensei"! Meanwhile, our female MC becomes a master thief in the previously mentioned city while also inventing and manufacturing what is basically a steampunk-style "Iron Man" suit that no one has ever dreamed could be created! Said female MC has to flee the city after stealing a most secret item from the despotic and evil overlords of the city; a thing that our male MC and his mentor head of the resistance just happen to be travelling to the city to also obtain! The male and female MCs, just happen to meet, in the middle of a vast desert a thousand or so miles from the city! It is then discovered that the female MC can do magic at an age 10 times earlier than anyone else has ever known to be able to do! And wonders of wonders, so can the male MC!!!
Then is is discovered that a two millennia-old plot of the evil city overlords to wipe-out and/or enslave the city population just happens to be coming to fruition THIS WEEK!! How to stop it?? Well, it seems our female MC just happens to have a teleportation device she had stolen previously that she had kept, despite having no clue as to its purpose! And her newly mastered magic (she masters her magic in less time than anyone in history) just happens to be the type of magic that can activate the device! And guess what? The destination end of the teleportation device just happens to be at the very location where the evil city overlords are performing their magic to destroy the city population!
At that point I quit. While I might have had a mild interest as to how the MCs stopped the evil city overlords from completing their plot, the fact that it was now obvious that the author would be willing to insert any plot device under the sun to make our MCs successful removed any sense of suspense or anticipation in my reading of this book. Plus, I couldn't bear the thought that if I completed the book I would be faced with two more in the series just like it.
So, there are probably spoilers here.
Our male MC is rescued, for no reason, from death in the sole remaining advanced city in the world by the leader of the wilderness-based resistance. Said male MC promptly becomes a master swordsman within two years under this "sensei"! Meanwhile, our female MC becomes a master thief in the previously mentioned city while also inventing and manufacturing what is basically a steampunk-style "Iron Man" suit that no one has ever dreamed could be created! Said female MC has to flee the city after stealing a most secret item from the despotic and evil overlords of the city; a thing that our male MC and his mentor head of the resistance just happen to be travelling to the city to also obtain! The male and female MCs, just happen to meet, in the middle of a vast desert a thousand or so miles from the city! It is then discovered that the female MC can do magic at an age 10 times earlier than anyone else has ever known to be able to do! And wonders of wonders, so can the male MC!!!
Then is is discovered that a two millennia-old plot of the evil city overlords to wipe-out and/or enslave the city population just happens to be coming to fruition THIS WEEK!! How to stop it?? Well, it seems our female MC just happens to have a teleportation device she had stolen previously that she had kept, despite having no clue as to its purpose! And her newly mastered magic (she masters her magic in less time than anyone in history) just happens to be the type of magic that can activate the device! And guess what? The destination end of the teleportation device just happens to be at the very location where the evil city overlords are performing their magic to destroy the city population!
At that point I quit. While I might have had a mild interest as to how the MCs stopped the evil city overlords from completing their plot, the fact that it was now obvious that the author would be willing to insert any plot device under the sun to make our MCs successful removed any sense of suspense or anticipation in my reading of this book. Plus, I couldn't bear the thought that if I completed the book I would be faced with two more in the series just like it.
December 18, 2017
18/12/17 a re read to an awesome series! I have now the sequel in my hands and I'm excited to know what adventures awaits for Oren and Clem :D
05/09/17 This was a fantastic start to a series. I loved the characters, the action, the setting, the fictional dystopian world, it was everything I love to read in a book.
The plot is very interesting, I learnt so much in this new world, it fascinated me and kept me reading on.
It's starts off with the friendship of Clem and Oren. The characters are perfect, Oren and Clem are awesome and stubborn and strong and brave. They were great as friends, and amazing at being enemies. It felt so real how they reacted to one another after learning the past of each other. I believe Chambers did an awesome job with capturing how anyone would react if someone died or taken or simply disappeared. He made it look realistic and I applaud him for it.
Khalin , I really liked and respected, he's a genuine and well loved character. His knowledge and how he cares about Oren, you can clearly see it in the writing, it was also wonderfully written.
I really loved this book and I cannot wait to read the second book, I need it now!
05/09/17 This was a fantastic start to a series. I loved the characters, the action, the setting, the fictional dystopian world, it was everything I love to read in a book.
The plot is very interesting, I learnt so much in this new world, it fascinated me and kept me reading on.
It's starts off with the friendship of Clem and Oren. The characters are perfect, Oren and Clem are awesome and stubborn and strong and brave. They were great as friends, and amazing at being enemies. It felt so real how they reacted to one another after learning the past of each other. I believe Chambers did an awesome job with capturing how anyone would react if someone died or taken or simply disappeared. He made it look realistic and I applaud him for it.
Khalin , I really liked and respected, he's a genuine and well loved character. His knowledge and how he cares about Oren, you can clearly see it in the writing, it was also wonderfully written.
I really loved this book and I cannot wait to read the second book, I need it now!
November 27, 2017
Exciting tale, keeps you glued to the edge of your seat. Beginning to End! Oren and Clem go from the life of carefree seventeen year olds to the life and death struggle of a world ending. Each going a different way until two years pass, finding each other again only leads to conflict.
Don't miss this adventure.
Don't miss this adventure.
June 22, 2017
A fascinating mix of classic fantasy with more high tech components, Recreance combines a gripping fast paced plot with relatable young characters. Quite the cliff-hanger ending, can't wait for the next entry in this series from this new author.
June 6, 2017
After his parents are murdered by the Ministry Breakers, Oren flees New Arcadia to the dangerous Miralaja desert, leaving behind his once comfortable life and his best friend, Clementine. With his mentor, Khalil, he begins to learn the truth of his path and unfolds the devious plans of the Ministry. Meanwhile, Clementine has to survive on her own by thievery. When she performs her latest job infiltrating the Ministry Defense building, she barely manages to escape. Soon, she catches up with Oren and Khalil and together, they embark on an epic journey of survival and unraveling ancient mysteries.
I enjoyed Recreance. For the most part, it was fast paced. The only time I felt it sluggish was when it would jump without warning to the past. Sometimes I had to reread it for me to say, "Oh, we're not in the present anymore, I understand what's happening now." It was meant to bring more debt to the characters and their lives but I found myself skimming over some parts because I wanted more of the here and now.
The skipping between the past and the present was my main issue with the story. Other than that, I loved the plot line and the world building. The characters were easy to get to know, especially Khalil and Clementine. I loved Khalil so much. He had great humor and I felt he breathed life into the story. The chemistry between him and his apprentice, Oren, was great. Clementine was smart and very resilient. Again, she had amazing chemistry with Oren, which says a lot about his character. So, I guess in truth, there is no way to choose a favorite character.
Recreance is a great start to the series, a magnificent way to introducing the characters and the evil ways of the Ministry. It held my interest, especially as I neared the end of the novel because it was hard to put down. I wanted more and I wanted it right away. Very well done.
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I enjoyed Recreance. For the most part, it was fast paced. The only time I felt it sluggish was when it would jump without warning to the past. Sometimes I had to reread it for me to say, "Oh, we're not in the present anymore, I understand what's happening now." It was meant to bring more debt to the characters and their lives but I found myself skimming over some parts because I wanted more of the here and now.
The skipping between the past and the present was my main issue with the story. Other than that, I loved the plot line and the world building. The characters were easy to get to know, especially Khalil and Clementine. I loved Khalil so much. He had great humor and I felt he breathed life into the story. The chemistry between him and his apprentice, Oren, was great. Clementine was smart and very resilient. Again, she had amazing chemistry with Oren, which says a lot about his character. So, I guess in truth, there is no way to choose a favorite character.
Recreance is a great start to the series, a magnificent way to introducing the characters and the evil ways of the Ministry. It held my interest, especially as I neared the end of the novel because it was hard to put down. I wanted more and I wanted it right away. Very well done.
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March 24, 2018
WATCH YOUR BACK!!!
A wonderfully written, easy to follow, smooth flowing read that captivated me from the start. With all the twists, turns and unpredictable surprises kept me frozen to my seat and eyes on the pages. Definitely a page turner with danger on the main characters head. The characters and scenes are so realistic I got so engrossed that I hated it to end. Ok, I might or might not have yell at some of the characters. Hey, I get into my reading. What good is it if you can't sink into a good book. Yeah, that's what I thought. None. This read will keep you on your toes. HG dI'd a remarkable job bringing this read to life. Thanks HG.
A wonderfully written, easy to follow, smooth flowing read that captivated me from the start. With all the twists, turns and unpredictable surprises kept me frozen to my seat and eyes on the pages. Definitely a page turner with danger on the main characters head. The characters and scenes are so realistic I got so engrossed that I hated it to end. Ok, I might or might not have yell at some of the characters. Hey, I get into my reading. What good is it if you can't sink into a good book. Yeah, that's what I thought. None. This read will keep you on your toes. HG dI'd a remarkable job bringing this read to life. Thanks HG.
August 30, 2017
Really enjoyed this book, it's main characters may be teens but the story will appeal to all ages, and is a wonderful mix of genres, action, adventure. fantasy, high tech skillfully blended and addictive... it was very hard to put down... even when it was the wee hours of the morning! looking forward to more of this story.
July 23, 2020
Excellent story with genuine characters and incredible action and tension. Highly recommend.
January 18, 2020
Recreance is a difficult one for me, because while it's a good story it reads like a first novel. Non-spoiler #1: it IS a first novel, and non-spoiler #2: having read the more recently penned Windwalker books, Mr Chambers' writing has become the sort of thing you really want from a YA action adventure. He's created a fascinating and complex science-fantasy futuristic dystopia world, so it's only the awkwardness in the writing that's made it less enjoyably for me personally.
To low-down: Oren and Clementine are citizens of New Arcadia, a city that is the last bastion of humanity floating above the arid desert. Their people have technology that means they can live eternally, which should be a good thing... Only it's not. While they never age, once they reach 150 they must "Ascend" so as not to overburden the city and divert resources. There's also something creepy going on, as the two friends witness when a cloaked figure and the city police force seemingly torture a woman they name a "recreant." Everything goes sideways after that, Oren being forced to flee New Arcadia leaving Clem behind without explanation. They both end up rebelling in their own way, operating under the radar of the overbearing Ministry. Fate throws them together again alongside unlikely allies and against terrible enemies.
So, first novel giveaways include lots of telling rather than showing, word repetitions, stories within stories (the pausing to remember something that turns into a mini-narrative, the "legend tells of..." story-telling scenes that stop being word-of-mouth), hopping between tenses, unannounced time-skips that cut out character development opportunities, and pacing that can sometimes dry up. There's also that feeling of needing to jump into the story asap without getting those world-building and character relationship foundations really settled. I'll be honest, I almost stopped reading at 25% because I'm not one for the fast-n-furious approach to story set-ups. It is worth it, if you're up for science-fantasy (which is a hard one to pull off even for masters of genre-fiction) and take it with a pinch of salt. There are probably times when you'll wonder why things are happening because they haven't been explained yet even though the characters seem to get what's going on. However, the writing improves as the story goes on.
The characters of Oren and Clem are your average stubborn YA heroic leads, full of wise-cracks and skills beyond their years, while Khalil is the wise mentor trope. The small cast means these main characters have to shoulder the huge narrative on their own, which they do well.
So I liked it, but it's a very complex set up that is just a bit more jumbled narrative-wise and sparse on early set up than I personally find easy to read. Non-spoiler #2 that I mentioned before is probably the main reason I'd come back to The Aeternum Chronicles: I know this is the series that made the author as good as he is now. I want to know the mystery of the Miralaja desert and how it came to be that there's a controlling, eternal dictatorship ruling the last of mankind. I want to know about the other worlds, the strange magic system, the fate of Oren and Clem. Because even if the early writing and set up left me a little lost, there's a good story here under the layers of complexity.
To low-down: Oren and Clementine are citizens of New Arcadia, a city that is the last bastion of humanity floating above the arid desert. Their people have technology that means they can live eternally, which should be a good thing... Only it's not. While they never age, once they reach 150 they must "Ascend" so as not to overburden the city and divert resources. There's also something creepy going on, as the two friends witness when a cloaked figure and the city police force seemingly torture a woman they name a "recreant." Everything goes sideways after that, Oren being forced to flee New Arcadia leaving Clem behind without explanation. They both end up rebelling in their own way, operating under the radar of the overbearing Ministry. Fate throws them together again alongside unlikely allies and against terrible enemies.
So, first novel giveaways include lots of telling rather than showing, word repetitions, stories within stories (the pausing to remember something that turns into a mini-narrative, the "legend tells of..." story-telling scenes that stop being word-of-mouth), hopping between tenses, unannounced time-skips that cut out character development opportunities, and pacing that can sometimes dry up. There's also that feeling of needing to jump into the story asap without getting those world-building and character relationship foundations really settled. I'll be honest, I almost stopped reading at 25% because I'm not one for the fast-n-furious approach to story set-ups. It is worth it, if you're up for science-fantasy (which is a hard one to pull off even for masters of genre-fiction) and take it with a pinch of salt. There are probably times when you'll wonder why things are happening because they haven't been explained yet even though the characters seem to get what's going on. However, the writing improves as the story goes on.
The characters of Oren and Clem are your average stubborn YA heroic leads, full of wise-cracks and skills beyond their years, while Khalil is the wise mentor trope. The small cast means these main characters have to shoulder the huge narrative on their own, which they do well.
So I liked it, but it's a very complex set up that is just a bit more jumbled narrative-wise and sparse on early set up than I personally find easy to read. Non-spoiler #2 that I mentioned before is probably the main reason I'd come back to The Aeternum Chronicles: I know this is the series that made the author as good as he is now. I want to know the mystery of the Miralaja desert and how it came to be that there's a controlling, eternal dictatorship ruling the last of mankind. I want to know about the other worlds, the strange magic system, the fate of Oren and Clem. Because even if the early writing and set up left me a little lost, there's a good story here under the layers of complexity.
June 6, 2017
What a great book! I loved it so much I read it twice and am now eagerly awaiting the next book. For starters the character writing is excellent. Clem in particular is a take no prisoners whiz-kid mechanic and nothing short of bad ass. You will likely be sad the book ends because you miss hanging out with both her and Oren, the other lead character. Loved the post-apocalyptic world; hoverbikes, portals into other worlds, and very cool geotech made for an interesting setting. Did I mention the city is floating on GIANT reverse polarity magnets!? (See amazing cover art). The sinister government in the book ("the Ministry") is chillingly evil, and although probably written as pure fiction, seems oddly plausible given the the current US Administration. So even this angle makes the book particularly relevant and timely. It's basically Hunger Games meets Lord of the Rings - highly recommend!
March 25, 2019
This book was a pleasant suprise! I got it free from the author and read it through in one day. Don't let that fool you it is not a short book by any means. I just love to read, 8 months into this year and this book was my 200th. I totally believe that most of you who love this genre will totally enjoy this book, the beginning to the series. Can't wait for the next!!! I had to reread the book because I enjoyed so much. Great Reading Everyone!
September 22, 2017
Title: Recreance
Author: H. G. Chambers
Publisher: H. G. Chambers
ISBN: B071HTHPXD
Buy Link: https://hgchambers.com/recreance-book...
Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel
Blurb:
The Aeternum Chronicles 1
Huddled in the last bastion of civilization, the battered remnants of humanity rebuild after centuries of conflict known as the Aeternum Wars. Ruled by the all-powerful Patriarch, what is left of humankind now live out their lives under the ever watchful eye of the Ministry.
When his parents are murdered by Ministry Breakers, seventeen- year-old Oren is forced to flee into the deadly Miralaja desert, leaving behind his best friend Clementine, and the life he once knew. As clues of his past fall into place, so too are the dark designs of the Ministry laid bare.
With Oren gone, Clementine is driven to the streets where she is faced with a choice—steal, or starve. Not one to give up, Clem adapts and thrives, using her mastery of geo-tech to earn a small fortune, and a large reputation. Everything was going brilliantly until she took a job infiltrating a Ministry Defense building. Now she too must flee New Arcadia, with a dark secret she dares not ignore.
On an epic journey to unravel ancient mysteries, young outcasts Oren and Clementine find themselves fighting not only for their own survival, but for that of all citizens of New Arcadia.
Total Score: 5/5
Summary:
In a post Apocalyptic world, people live in domed cities ruled by the Patriarch with a Ministry that controls every aspect of their lives. Oren has lived with his family without problems until he is at the time in his life where his future will be decided for him. Oren's life changes when his family are targeted by the Ministry, but with the help of a stranger, Khalil, he manages to escape. Oren quickly learns that everything he thought about the Ministry, society and the outside world were not true. With the help of Lahlil Oren accepts a new his new role a student as he faces new dangers he never dreamed of. Oren left behind his best friend Clem without any chance of telling her what happened. Back at New Arcadia things have become more dangerous forcing Clem to take on a job that forced her to run for her life with information that could change everything.
This was an incredible futuristic adventure with unique and compelling characters. The visual descriptions of the outside world as seen trough Oren's eyes brought it to life for the reader. Clem is a very creative and inventive individual takes upon seemingly impossible challenges and finds unique ways to overcome the odds. Some secrets were revealed, but the fight has just begun leaving the reader wondering how it will end. I for one can't wait until the second book in The Aeternum Chronicles.
Author: H. G. Chambers
Publisher: H. G. Chambers
ISBN: B071HTHPXD
Buy Link: https://hgchambers.com/recreance-book...
Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel
Blurb:
The Aeternum Chronicles 1
Huddled in the last bastion of civilization, the battered remnants of humanity rebuild after centuries of conflict known as the Aeternum Wars. Ruled by the all-powerful Patriarch, what is left of humankind now live out their lives under the ever watchful eye of the Ministry.
When his parents are murdered by Ministry Breakers, seventeen- year-old Oren is forced to flee into the deadly Miralaja desert, leaving behind his best friend Clementine, and the life he once knew. As clues of his past fall into place, so too are the dark designs of the Ministry laid bare.
With Oren gone, Clementine is driven to the streets where she is faced with a choice—steal, or starve. Not one to give up, Clem adapts and thrives, using her mastery of geo-tech to earn a small fortune, and a large reputation. Everything was going brilliantly until she took a job infiltrating a Ministry Defense building. Now she too must flee New Arcadia, with a dark secret she dares not ignore.
On an epic journey to unravel ancient mysteries, young outcasts Oren and Clementine find themselves fighting not only for their own survival, but for that of all citizens of New Arcadia.
Total Score: 5/5
Summary:
In a post Apocalyptic world, people live in domed cities ruled by the Patriarch with a Ministry that controls every aspect of their lives. Oren has lived with his family without problems until he is at the time in his life where his future will be decided for him. Oren's life changes when his family are targeted by the Ministry, but with the help of a stranger, Khalil, he manages to escape. Oren quickly learns that everything he thought about the Ministry, society and the outside world were not true. With the help of Lahlil Oren accepts a new his new role a student as he faces new dangers he never dreamed of. Oren left behind his best friend Clem without any chance of telling her what happened. Back at New Arcadia things have become more dangerous forcing Clem to take on a job that forced her to run for her life with information that could change everything.
This was an incredible futuristic adventure with unique and compelling characters. The visual descriptions of the outside world as seen trough Oren's eyes brought it to life for the reader. Clem is a very creative and inventive individual takes upon seemingly impossible challenges and finds unique ways to overcome the odds. Some secrets were revealed, but the fight has just begun leaving the reader wondering how it will end. I for one can't wait until the second book in The Aeternum Chronicles.
September 4, 2017
More than a few fantasy series can be described as: a future dystopian society on the verge of social apocalypse with 1 or 2 teenagers stepping up to overcome terrible odds for the sake of all. It's in the differences between this epic and others that makes it special and in the parts that it does particularly well. As the opening installment of a series, the potential is also worth. But the series also owes some explanations left unanswered in this volume.
Humankind long ago overcame aging and natural death, but that led to an unexpected new discovery. Like the changes of puberty in teenagers making them adults, humans undergo a second major change [or third if one counts menopause] in which after the age of 150 individuals gain a physics-bending, if not magical ability. Interestingly, the magical process taps into and opens portals and potentials in parallel universes. Some of these are quite different and deadly--and tantalizingly left for future volumes.
What matters here is that the truly ancient Patriarch wishes to keep others from the final change by culling them at 150 years of age. He also uses his abilities to enslave the citizens of the only known true city on the planet. His plans are of demonic, Lovecraftian proportions.
Two teens, Oren and Clementine, each lost their respective families. Cast aside by society, they are the city's only hope.
Some things are handled particularly well by this series. 1) The development and yet understatement of exobiological species. 2) The individual development arc of the two teens. Each follows a very different path. Especially strong is the relationship between Oren and his mentor. 3) Speculative technologies and Clem's manipulation of them.
Left unanswered is the atypical development of Clem and Oren to their species. Similar and shared experiences hopefully explain it, as otherwise the kids don't represent the potential in us all. Lastly, the overly Millennial colloquial euphemisms and dialogue between the teens makes little sense in a world and time so different from ours.
I received my copy of the collection directly from the author through bookreviewdirectory.wordpress.com.
Humankind long ago overcame aging and natural death, but that led to an unexpected new discovery. Like the changes of puberty in teenagers making them adults, humans undergo a second major change [or third if one counts menopause] in which after the age of 150 individuals gain a physics-bending, if not magical ability. Interestingly, the magical process taps into and opens portals and potentials in parallel universes. Some of these are quite different and deadly--and tantalizingly left for future volumes.
What matters here is that the truly ancient Patriarch wishes to keep others from the final change by culling them at 150 years of age. He also uses his abilities to enslave the citizens of the only known true city on the planet. His plans are of demonic, Lovecraftian proportions.
Two teens, Oren and Clementine, each lost their respective families. Cast aside by society, they are the city's only hope.
Some things are handled particularly well by this series. 1) The development and yet understatement of exobiological species. 2) The individual development arc of the two teens. Each follows a very different path. Especially strong is the relationship between Oren and his mentor. 3) Speculative technologies and Clem's manipulation of them.
Left unanswered is the atypical development of Clem and Oren to their species. Similar and shared experiences hopefully explain it, as otherwise the kids don't represent the potential in us all. Lastly, the overly Millennial colloquial euphemisms and dialogue between the teens makes little sense in a world and time so different from ours.
I received my copy of the collection directly from the author through bookreviewdirectory.wordpress.com.
September 26, 2017
Recreance is the first book in the Aeternum Chronicles. This story is such a wonderfully written and excellent read. It takes place in a futuristic dystopian world filled with magic and technological advancements. The characters are young, in their teenage years, but the depth and story behind each of them make a compelling story on its own. The world building is another part of the story I love. When an author can pore so much detail into a story without it being overwhelming and not taking over the story is just a work of art. I cannot recommend this book enough to young adults and adults. If you like science fiction and fantasy with a little mystery thrown in you should give this one a try.
Forced to grow up young, Oren and Clementine, are strong and filled with desire to right the wrongs in the world. They embark on separate quests than eventually intertwine while being hunted by the cruel Ministry from their city of New Arcadia. Their journey may bring them together, but they will be faced with hardships, betrayal, mysterious and never ending secrets and at times almost certain death. Will these two friends survive?
I received an ARC at no cost from the author and voluntarily reviewed it. All my opinions and thoughts are in no way influenced by this.
Final Rating: 5 Stars
Forced to grow up young, Oren and Clementine, are strong and filled with desire to right the wrongs in the world. They embark on separate quests than eventually intertwine while being hunted by the cruel Ministry from their city of New Arcadia. Their journey may bring them together, but they will be faced with hardships, betrayal, mysterious and never ending secrets and at times almost certain death. Will these two friends survive?
I received an ARC at no cost from the author and voluntarily reviewed it. All my opinions and thoughts are in no way influenced by this.
Final Rating: 5 Stars
September 15, 2017
This is a spoiler-free review
Read on In The Sheets
Recreance, released earlier this year, is the first book in The Aeternum Chronicles and follows Oren as he escapes his home city with a quirky mystery-man after his parents are murdered. - Stay with me.
Together, after reuniting with his best friend after many years in the desert, they have to work to save not only themselves but also the citizens of New Arcadia. - Really, stay with me.
I know what you're thinking. Probably what I was thinking. "Troubled boys parents die and he and his friends have to save the city" we've all read that a billion times. It's cliche and overdone and getting annoying. All true. But believe me when I tell you that this one was different. Actually. I absolutely went into this rolling my eyes, but I could not put it down. I read it in a day, and enjoyed it immensely.
The world building is expertly done and the creatures that H.G. Chambers came up with, both in the desert and within the city are simply bad ass. (Spoiler? I don't think so. It all happens very quickly. Probably why it was so hard to put down!).
The Whole concept is really cool and is also, unexpectedly, a take on population control and what that would look like in a universe where everyone is biologically immortal. Count me in.
All in all, it was honestly awesome, I can't recommend it enough and I'm excited to see what H.G. Chambers comes up with for book 2.
Read on In The Sheets
Recreance, released earlier this year, is the first book in The Aeternum Chronicles and follows Oren as he escapes his home city with a quirky mystery-man after his parents are murdered. - Stay with me.
Together, after reuniting with his best friend after many years in the desert, they have to work to save not only themselves but also the citizens of New Arcadia. - Really, stay with me.
I know what you're thinking. Probably what I was thinking. "Troubled boys parents die and he and his friends have to save the city" we've all read that a billion times. It's cliche and overdone and getting annoying. All true. But believe me when I tell you that this one was different. Actually. I absolutely went into this rolling my eyes, but I could not put it down. I read it in a day, and enjoyed it immensely.
The world building is expertly done and the creatures that H.G. Chambers came up with, both in the desert and within the city are simply bad ass. (Spoiler? I don't think so. It all happens very quickly. Probably why it was so hard to put down!).
The Whole concept is really cool and is also, unexpectedly, a take on population control and what that would look like in a universe where everyone is biologically immortal. Count me in.
All in all, it was honestly awesome, I can't recommend it enough and I'm excited to see what H.G. Chambers comes up with for book 2.
November 24, 2017
A friend of mine let me know about this book a while back. Searching for something to read a few days ago, I decided to pick Recreance up.
The two main characters, Clem and Oren, are teenagers. As one learns, they live in a closed city that is sheltered from the damaged world. The Ministry runs the city, and life is pleasant. Or is it? At the beginning of the story, they inadvertently come across a Breaker - a type of deadly interrogator the general population have no knowledge of. When Oren's great grandmother disappears instead of Ascending, Oren's family is threatened. A ko'jin named Khalil rescues Oren from destruction at the hands of Breakers and they travel away from the city and out into the world. And that's just the beginning of the story.
I really enjoyed reading this book. Chambers had my attention from the first page, and I just kept on reading. A real page turner. The worldbuilding is excellent, and very inventive, with creative monsters. Chambers certainly has an excellent imagination. It's not every day one comes across something so original, unencumbered by the numerous tropes that litter scifi.
I will be looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
The two main characters, Clem and Oren, are teenagers. As one learns, they live in a closed city that is sheltered from the damaged world. The Ministry runs the city, and life is pleasant. Or is it? At the beginning of the story, they inadvertently come across a Breaker - a type of deadly interrogator the general population have no knowledge of. When Oren's great grandmother disappears instead of Ascending, Oren's family is threatened. A ko'jin named Khalil rescues Oren from destruction at the hands of Breakers and they travel away from the city and out into the world. And that's just the beginning of the story.
I really enjoyed reading this book. Chambers had my attention from the first page, and I just kept on reading. A real page turner. The worldbuilding is excellent, and very inventive, with creative monsters. Chambers certainly has an excellent imagination. It's not every day one comes across something so original, unencumbered by the numerous tropes that litter scifi.
I will be looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
December 4, 2017
"In an insane world, only the insane are truly sane."
Two teenage friends, Oren and Clementine, both desperately and for different reasons forced to flee from the City of New Arcadia into the fearsome desert,, and the unknown, beyond.
Despite the development of Vita Aeternum (Life Eternal) the world's population is small, almost all living within the confines of the city. And government rulings are heavily applied, including the enforced Ascention when someone reaches the age of 150. Beyond city walls lie unknown terrors which both Clementine and Oren will have to survive.
The story proffers some very interesting ideas but for this reader it was much too fantasy, and I quickly tired of fights with giant worms and such. So much so, that I found it hard to continue through the latter part of the book. A pity, as it was well written and seemed to hold great potential. But with neither main character particularly appealing and the adversaries positively tedious, I found maintaining a continuing connection difficult.
I am sure this would be an excellent book for fantasy fans, but for someone who prefers her science fiction to be of the harder variety, not for me.
Two teenage friends, Oren and Clementine, both desperately and for different reasons forced to flee from the City of New Arcadia into the fearsome desert,, and the unknown, beyond.
Despite the development of Vita Aeternum (Life Eternal) the world's population is small, almost all living within the confines of the city. And government rulings are heavily applied, including the enforced Ascention when someone reaches the age of 150. Beyond city walls lie unknown terrors which both Clementine and Oren will have to survive.
The story proffers some very interesting ideas but for this reader it was much too fantasy, and I quickly tired of fights with giant worms and such. So much so, that I found it hard to continue through the latter part of the book. A pity, as it was well written and seemed to hold great potential. But with neither main character particularly appealing and the adversaries positively tedious, I found maintaining a continuing connection difficult.
I am sure this would be an excellent book for fantasy fans, but for someone who prefers her science fiction to be of the harder variety, not for me.
December 10, 2017
Review: Recreance by H.G. Chambers
I *just* finished reading this book and my first thought is "What? Wait! It can't end there!" (and that's the only spoiler you will see from me in this review as I don't like giving out spoilers, as a general rule) This fantasy chronicles the lives of two good friends - Oren and Clem (short for Clementine) and their lives in and around New Arcadia. The story is well written and quite detailed. I could fully envision both the characters and the world in which they live. The main people in this adventure are fleshed out with personalities that entice and intrigue. It was a pleasure to follow them on their journies, to see their reactions and interactions with other people, as well as fascinating creatures that live in harsh - and sometimes hazardous - terrains.
Having completed Book 1 of this series, I earnestly await the next book to find out what happens in the continuing story of our young heroes.
In closing, I wish to say that I received this ebook as an ARC edition in exchange for an honest review. I wish to thank the author for the chance to read a most wonderful and fascinating story.
I *just* finished reading this book and my first thought is "What? Wait! It can't end there!" (and that's the only spoiler you will see from me in this review as I don't like giving out spoilers, as a general rule) This fantasy chronicles the lives of two good friends - Oren and Clem (short for Clementine) and their lives in and around New Arcadia. The story is well written and quite detailed. I could fully envision both the characters and the world in which they live. The main people in this adventure are fleshed out with personalities that entice and intrigue. It was a pleasure to follow them on their journies, to see their reactions and interactions with other people, as well as fascinating creatures that live in harsh - and sometimes hazardous - terrains.
Having completed Book 1 of this series, I earnestly await the next book to find out what happens in the continuing story of our young heroes.
In closing, I wish to say that I received this ebook as an ARC edition in exchange for an honest review. I wish to thank the author for the chance to read a most wonderful and fascinating story.
December 30, 2017
Wow what an exhilarating read this was, a post apocalyptic dystopic world ruled by the patriarch and his ministry with an iron fist. This book is of the sci-fi genre full of futuristic technology even though the land outside arcadia was like the Sahara desert. In one way the world is futuristic and in another it is very primitive and over run by massive monsters from an early age and in all this we get to meet the great characters, of Oren and Clem the young teenagers, and Khalid and Magdalene, who were much older and experienced teachers. These four where preparing to take on the powers that be before they annihilated everyone. They each have a role to play according to their individual skills but can they carry this of? They would be facing breakers, wards, a huge army and have to go through portals exiting their know world into another. This was a breath taking read, one to be classed with the greats in the epic sagas of fantasy and one which I would highly recommend and to which I need to immediately read Book 2.
July 17, 2019
Overflowing with interesting ideas, startling technologies and breathless action, H.G. Chambers’ Recreance is an enjoyable first novel in his Aeternum Chronicles science-fantasy series.
The storyline contains all of the intrigue and drama of a mystery thriller, with the narrative centred around the youthful Oren and Clementine; two fully realised, relatable and highly capable characters that soon find themselves on the run and fighting for their survival – and that of everyone within their home of New Arcadia. Our heroes must overcome Civilian Security forces, disturbing gravity-manipulating agents and other deadly adversaries (including the destructive Shaoh Mah named Besamael), and an apocalyptic plot of total subjugation.
Recreance is a very descriptive and exciting adventure, neatly plotted and well structured, with many questions left unanswered for the continuing story of subsequent instalments. It’s memorable for all the right reasons, and certainly has me keen to read book 2, Vigilance, sometime soon.
The storyline contains all of the intrigue and drama of a mystery thriller, with the narrative centred around the youthful Oren and Clementine; two fully realised, relatable and highly capable characters that soon find themselves on the run and fighting for their survival – and that of everyone within their home of New Arcadia. Our heroes must overcome Civilian Security forces, disturbing gravity-manipulating agents and other deadly adversaries (including the destructive Shaoh Mah named Besamael), and an apocalyptic plot of total subjugation.
Recreance is a very descriptive and exciting adventure, neatly plotted and well structured, with many questions left unanswered for the continuing story of subsequent instalments. It’s memorable for all the right reasons, and certainly has me keen to read book 2, Vigilance, sometime soon.
December 19, 2019
Absorbing
After his home and family are destroyed Oren leaves New Aradia with Khalil. They are outside New Arada in Miralaja, the desert. Khalil teaches him how to survive and defend himself. Oren is attacked by a hasai, a low level agent of the Ministry and branded with a hasai amon, a void parasite that saps a portion of your strength each day and upon maturity it will open a gateway to the void and destroying Oren and everything else around him. After this Oren is instructed by Khalil and becomes a brother in the Ko’jin.
His friend Clem, Clementine, gets involved in an operation and steals an important object from the Ministry. She runs from New Aradia and ends up in Miralaja. She meets up with Oren who she has not heard or seen for two years. Not a happy reunion.
Oren, Khalil and Clem travel to Masada.
With many events happening on the journey and an unexpected meeting in Masada, this book keeps you on the edge of your seat.
After his home and family are destroyed Oren leaves New Aradia with Khalil. They are outside New Arada in Miralaja, the desert. Khalil teaches him how to survive and defend himself. Oren is attacked by a hasai, a low level agent of the Ministry and branded with a hasai amon, a void parasite that saps a portion of your strength each day and upon maturity it will open a gateway to the void and destroying Oren and everything else around him. After this Oren is instructed by Khalil and becomes a brother in the Ko’jin.
His friend Clem, Clementine, gets involved in an operation and steals an important object from the Ministry. She runs from New Aradia and ends up in Miralaja. She meets up with Oren who she has not heard or seen for two years. Not a happy reunion.
Oren, Khalil and Clem travel to Masada.
With many events happening on the journey and an unexpected meeting in Masada, this book keeps you on the edge of your seat.
December 13, 2017
When Oren's family is murdered by the ministry he leaves behind his best friend and the only home he's ever known.
Clem, seemingly abandoned by her best friend becomes a fierce, awesome thief and learns to thrive on her own.
I don't want to spoil anything because there is a lot of mystery about New Arcadia and the ministry but the world building is excellent. I loved H.G.'s writing though the pacing was a little slow (it picks up halfway through). I especially loved seeing Oren's and Clem's different perspectives and backstories.
I think my favorite character right now is Clem because she's feisty and pretty awesome in general though Oren comes in at a close second.
My favorite thing by far about the whole book is the crazy deadly desert, call me crazy but I love reading about this stuff. H.G. Chambers has stolen my reader heart!
4.5 Stars!
I recommend this book for literally everyone!
Clem, seemingly abandoned by her best friend becomes a fierce, awesome thief and learns to thrive on her own.
I don't want to spoil anything because there is a lot of mystery about New Arcadia and the ministry but the world building is excellent. I loved H.G.'s writing though the pacing was a little slow (it picks up halfway through). I especially loved seeing Oren's and Clem's different perspectives and backstories.
I think my favorite character right now is Clem because she's feisty and pretty awesome in general though Oren comes in at a close second.
My favorite thing by far about the whole book is the crazy deadly desert, call me crazy but I love reading about this stuff. H.G. Chambers has stolen my reader heart!
4.5 Stars!
I recommend this book for literally everyone!
October 15, 2018
Addictive and intriguing read mixing elements from different genres and subgenres into one fabulous unit. Advanced technology and dystopian setup intervowen with fantasy elements are a siren's call to my reader soul, attaching my eyes and my heart to the pages and glueing my bottom to the chair. Once I started reading, I could not put it down. The story flew fast, never boring, never distracting, never confusing. Brilliant writing combined with enticing dialogues and characters that were easy to connect with, to understand, and to feel for, were driving the plot forward and fleshing out the characters in their true colors as bits and pieces about them were revealed. I only wished the story continued immediately, and not in another book..
March 21, 2021
Teen sci-fi/fantasy/action
I read this on Kindle unlimited. Its a good teen fantasy read, not too long. I like the characters. Clem is strong and determined and very intelligent in an advanced science way. Oren is thrust into an action hero life that he didn't really plan on, but he throws himself into it and excels.
To get published these days, I guess you have to have either all girl strong heroes, or have guy and girl heroes with the girl always being better somehow. That's what we have here, though I still really like them both.
Good world building. Thanks for the nice map. That always helps.
Be ready to want the next book right away; it ends with a bit of a cliffhanger!
I read this on Kindle unlimited. Its a good teen fantasy read, not too long. I like the characters. Clem is strong and determined and very intelligent in an advanced science way. Oren is thrust into an action hero life that he didn't really plan on, but he throws himself into it and excels.
To get published these days, I guess you have to have either all girl strong heroes, or have guy and girl heroes with the girl always being better somehow. That's what we have here, though I still really like them both.
Good world building. Thanks for the nice map. That always helps.
Be ready to want the next book right away; it ends with a bit of a cliffhanger!
September 25, 2017
Exciting Tale of Growth, Awareness, and Action
The book follows the growth and development of Oren and Clementine (Clem) as their life and world are exposed to a great menace. The story spends time developing their characters as well as leading us through their growth and training. There is plenty of action and more than enough loss of everything that was meaningful.
The descriptions of the world around them and the creatures they encounter are sufficient to paint a vivid picture in your mind.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The book follows the growth and development of Oren and Clementine (Clem) as their life and world are exposed to a great menace. The story spends time developing their characters as well as leading us through their growth and training. There is plenty of action and more than enough loss of everything that was meaningful.
The descriptions of the world around them and the creatures they encounter are sufficient to paint a vivid picture in your mind.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
September 12, 2018
The beginning of a new YA character building adventure
Two youth from a controlled society learn the world history is not what they were taught in school. When getting conflicting facts they learn to think for themselves and face the consequences of their actions. While running for their lives they developed “magical” powers and learn control under pressure.
Solid world building and consistent plot line
Two youth from a controlled society learn the world history is not what they were taught in school. When getting conflicting facts they learn to think for themselves and face the consequences of their actions. While running for their lives they developed “magical” powers and learn control under pressure.
Solid world building and consistent plot line
August 14, 2018
A gripping plot and a brilliant read. Enjoyed the characters and the world came to life as I was taken on a great adventure. Had my imagination going. Loved the story. Congratulations to the author. I highly recommend this book.
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