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Elemental Ninjas
Fight for Love. Fight for Destiny.
Born into warring clans, wind ninja Sakura and fire ninja Temujin walk paths that couldn’t be farther apart. But their separate worlds are thrown into chaos by the theft of Belshazzar’s Scroll, an ancient relic that grants its possessor the divine right to rule over all the clans. To bring back peace to their lands, they must learn to fight together against a new breed of mystical half-human, half-demon warriors.
As though proof that a blade of love can grow even in the harshest places, Temujin can’t help falling for Sakura. A ninja from the ice clan, Sasha, becomes his rival and seems to be a more suitable match for the beautiful wind ninja. Now, Sakura, Temujin, and Sasha stand in the heart of a conflict that shall decide the future of all the ninja clans.
Born into warring clans, wind ninja Sakura and fire ninja Temujin walk paths that couldn’t be farther apart. But their separate worlds are thrown into chaos by the theft of Belshazzar’s Scroll, an ancient relic that grants its possessor the divine right to rule over all the clans. To bring back peace to their lands, they must learn to fight together against a new breed of mystical half-human, half-demon warriors.
As though proof that a blade of love can grow even in the harshest places, Temujin can’t help falling for Sakura. A ninja from the ice clan, Sasha, becomes his rival and seems to be a more suitable match for the beautiful wind ninja. Now, Sakura, Temujin, and Sasha stand in the heart of a conflict that shall decide the future of all the ninja clans.
234 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 4, 2016
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Mon D. Rea
9 books17 followersFor a long time Mon D Rea has taught English as a foreign language, but his one true love has always been writing stories. He never stopped scribbling – between classes at uni, in between part-time work, on napkins, on the back of receipts, on the bus, and inside his dreams.
His friends say he’s a grammar Nazi with a hyperactive imagination, and these two personalities of him are constantly at each other’s throats. He used to be a Neanderthal but now almost tech-savvy. He likes superhero movies.
His friends say he’s a grammar Nazi with a hyperactive imagination, and these two personalities of him are constantly at each other’s throats. He used to be a Neanderthal but now almost tech-savvy. He likes superhero movies.
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February 13, 2018
I got this book along with the other one that the author sent me--Soul City. I've enjoyed Soul City. Having already read a book by the same author, I don't know what to expect with this book, because that was how Soul City was to me. It was not as I have expected, in a good way. So, I was psyching myself up to be surprised and amazed by Elemental Ninjas.
Having read a book by the same author before, I shouldn't be surprised that Mon Rea is one talented creator of worlds and stories. His stories are so well-researched and thought out. Complete with terminologies, myths and legends. I am so proud that this book is written by one talented Filipino. This book is like the animation Avatar: The Legend of Aang or Avatar Korra. There are some similarities but then, this is also a totally different story altogether.
What I love about the book is that it's mixes fantasy and legend and created very relatable and very adorable characters. Sakura is a headstrong and smart princess of the Wind Clan. She is the granddaughter of the Emperor and is the heir to the throne as his father had passed away. His father's death was the only blight in her almost perfect and happy life. His father died protecting the Beshazzar's Scroll. The relic that was entrusted to Sakura's family and clan to protect. The relic is purported to give power to the one who wields it to rule over the four clans- Cranes of the Wind, Dragons of the Fire, Bears of the Ice and the Tigers who are masters of geography and great hunters. Temujin is an orphan of the Clan of the Dragon. He was sold by his father into slavery to work in the mines. He met a monk from the Clan of the Crane who trained him, even in the spiritual arts. And then, Sasha, the youngest son of the famous architect Babor of the Clan of the Bear. He and Sakura were childhood friends and had shared a very memorable experience and special bond. These three will cross paths and join forces to find Mr. Babor and bring back the scroll to safety. Away from hands of those who would use it to their own gain and bad intentions.
My most favorite part of the book is when Sakura and Sasha tested the protection of the scroll. It was a very daunting adventure. It was very smart yet very dangerous. I guess, they were just being children. Their intentions though were valid and it was so unbelievable for this two to come up with that plan. Well, Sakura mostly. The leader and instigator of the mischief. And Sasha, just being a good friend and of course, he wouldn't want to miss the fun. I love this part so much that I can read it over and over again and still marvel how these two have successfully penetrated the defenses and found the weak spot in the protection of the scroll. These two even in that young age have proven that they are bound to do great things when they come of age.
Temujin, an even more admirable character who was brought up in a harsh and cruel life. Yet, he grew up to be an honorable young man and way opposite of what most people of the Clan of the Dragon represent. It was was very bold of him to come to the kingdom of the Clan of the Crane to warn them because Dragons and Cranes don't mix. And it was through this almost suicide mission that he chanced upon Sakura and somehow started their adventure together. When we talk of Temujin, we can't of course forget his very dependable sidekick and friend Griffin, a harpax eagle. Another notable and very cute character thrown in into this mix.
A budding romance, a budding rivalry and a promise of more adventures into far away lands where more interesting characters will surely surface. Three young people out to prove that they can master their skills, especially in dire and life and death situations. How will these three fare when they face the most dangerous enemy?
I give this 5/5 shurikens. A very wonderful adventure with very lovable and stubborn characters trying to prove that they are ready for the world. A very enjoyable and amazing coming of age story set in picturesque landscapes with exotic creatures only found in legends. An age old relic that threatens to ruin the peace and cooperation among the three clans if it falls into the wrong hands. An enemy that is otherworldy and hints of some secrets that are yet to be uncovered. I can't wait for the next book and what becomes of this budding love triangle. I can't hold off my grin the entire time I was reading this book. An adventure I most gladly want to be a part of. I am so fortunate to have been given this book. It was a real pleasure and so far, this is probably one of the best stories I have read this year and I want more. Where to next? I have packed my bags and provisions. I am ready. How about you Sakura, Temujin and Sasha?
There are only three times in her life that a ninja is supposed to cry. First, when she is born. Second, when her mother passes away. Finally, when her father passes away.
- Mon D. Rea, Elemental Ninjas -
Thank you again, Mon D. Rea for the paperback copy.
Having read a book by the same author before, I shouldn't be surprised that Mon Rea is one talented creator of worlds and stories. His stories are so well-researched and thought out. Complete with terminologies, myths and legends. I am so proud that this book is written by one talented Filipino. This book is like the animation Avatar: The Legend of Aang or Avatar Korra. There are some similarities but then, this is also a totally different story altogether.
What I love about the book is that it's mixes fantasy and legend and created very relatable and very adorable characters. Sakura is a headstrong and smart princess of the Wind Clan. She is the granddaughter of the Emperor and is the heir to the throne as his father had passed away. His father's death was the only blight in her almost perfect and happy life. His father died protecting the Beshazzar's Scroll. The relic that was entrusted to Sakura's family and clan to protect. The relic is purported to give power to the one who wields it to rule over the four clans- Cranes of the Wind, Dragons of the Fire, Bears of the Ice and the Tigers who are masters of geography and great hunters. Temujin is an orphan of the Clan of the Dragon. He was sold by his father into slavery to work in the mines. He met a monk from the Clan of the Crane who trained him, even in the spiritual arts. And then, Sasha, the youngest son of the famous architect Babor of the Clan of the Bear. He and Sakura were childhood friends and had shared a very memorable experience and special bond. These three will cross paths and join forces to find Mr. Babor and bring back the scroll to safety. Away from hands of those who would use it to their own gain and bad intentions.
My most favorite part of the book is when Sakura and Sasha tested the protection of the scroll. It was a very daunting adventure. It was very smart yet very dangerous. I guess, they were just being children. Their intentions though were valid and it was so unbelievable for this two to come up with that plan. Well, Sakura mostly. The leader and instigator of the mischief. And Sasha, just being a good friend and of course, he wouldn't want to miss the fun. I love this part so much that I can read it over and over again and still marvel how these two have successfully penetrated the defenses and found the weak spot in the protection of the scroll. These two even in that young age have proven that they are bound to do great things when they come of age.
Temujin, an even more admirable character who was brought up in a harsh and cruel life. Yet, he grew up to be an honorable young man and way opposite of what most people of the Clan of the Dragon represent. It was was very bold of him to come to the kingdom of the Clan of the Crane to warn them because Dragons and Cranes don't mix. And it was through this almost suicide mission that he chanced upon Sakura and somehow started their adventure together. When we talk of Temujin, we can't of course forget his very dependable sidekick and friend Griffin, a harpax eagle. Another notable and very cute character thrown in into this mix.
A budding romance, a budding rivalry and a promise of more adventures into far away lands where more interesting characters will surely surface. Three young people out to prove that they can master their skills, especially in dire and life and death situations. How will these three fare when they face the most dangerous enemy?
I give this 5/5 shurikens. A very wonderful adventure with very lovable and stubborn characters trying to prove that they are ready for the world. A very enjoyable and amazing coming of age story set in picturesque landscapes with exotic creatures only found in legends. An age old relic that threatens to ruin the peace and cooperation among the three clans if it falls into the wrong hands. An enemy that is otherworldy and hints of some secrets that are yet to be uncovered. I can't wait for the next book and what becomes of this budding love triangle. I can't hold off my grin the entire time I was reading this book. An adventure I most gladly want to be a part of. I am so fortunate to have been given this book. It was a real pleasure and so far, this is probably one of the best stories I have read this year and I want more. Where to next? I have packed my bags and provisions. I am ready. How about you Sakura, Temujin and Sasha?
There are only three times in her life that a ninja is supposed to cry. First, when she is born. Second, when her mother passes away. Finally, when her father passes away.
- Mon D. Rea, Elemental Ninjas -
Thank you again, Mon D. Rea for the paperback copy.
February 7, 2018
I was actually planning on reading Soul City first which is also written by Mon D. Rea 'coz it kind of reminds me of the anime Soul Eater which I really love. They don't actually have the same concept but the title of the book has "soul" in it (I know, haha) plus I am loving the cover. But surprisingly, I decided to read this book, Elemental Ninjas instead. I'm not really sure why, but I'm glad that I did!
Elemental Ninjas is the first book in the series (I'm actually not aware until I read it) and I am loving the introduction. It introduces us into the world of Pan-Terra where four clans of ninjas exists. I'm more into samurai than ninjas actually so I was really surprised that this book was able to hold my attention as early as the first chapter. And ofcourse when you talk about ninjas, you can't help but compare it to the anime Naruto and the mention of the familiar terms like jutsu, kunai, jonin, sensei etc. makes me feel like I'm really knowledgeable in this kind of stuffs, lol. And the idea of the four clans having their own specialty elements reminds me of the cartoon Avatar: The Last Airbender and I can't help my grin. This book is like the combination of the two shows and I'm really digging it.
But when you think about it, this book sounds a bit typical because the evil clan is ofcourse the Dragon (red) clan so the relationship between them with the other clans isn't really that good especially with the Crane (white) clan because of their attempt on stealing Belshazzar's scroll ten years ago which was entrusted to the Crane clan. And then, the main characters is a combination of a pampered princess from the Crane clan and an orphaned boy who came from.....the Dragon clan. Typical eh? But for this story, I love that it didn't settle to just that but it took me to a new world of ninjas. And it also helped that there's some Japanese words used in this book which makes reading it more enjoyable. And speaking of enjoyable, I really enjoyed reading those parts where Temujin and Sakura we're verbally fighting, lol.
For the characters, well, we've got to really learn about Sakura but I wasn't fully acquainted with Temujin. It's still not clear to me why he chose to warn the Crane clan about the attempt on stealing the scroll when he knows they're not particularly fond of the Dragon clan. And there's still a lot of things I want to know about his character too. Then the introduction of the third character to join their adventure was kind of a surprise to me. I have this habit of not reading the sypnosis before reading the book so I thought it's just Sakura and Temujin, but oh well, the more the merrier! Also, I am sensing a love triangle in here and I'm not particularly fond of that idea but I'm still interested to try the second book and find out what will happen next, *wink.
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Elemental Ninjas is the first book in the series (I'm actually not aware until I read it) and I am loving the introduction. It introduces us into the world of Pan-Terra where four clans of ninjas exists. I'm more into samurai than ninjas actually so I was really surprised that this book was able to hold my attention as early as the first chapter. And ofcourse when you talk about ninjas, you can't help but compare it to the anime Naruto and the mention of the familiar terms like jutsu, kunai, jonin, sensei etc. makes me feel like I'm really knowledgeable in this kind of stuffs, lol. And the idea of the four clans having their own specialty elements reminds me of the cartoon Avatar: The Last Airbender and I can't help my grin. This book is like the combination of the two shows and I'm really digging it.
But when you think about it, this book sounds a bit typical because the evil clan is ofcourse the Dragon (red) clan so the relationship between them with the other clans isn't really that good especially with the Crane (white) clan because of their attempt on stealing Belshazzar's scroll ten years ago which was entrusted to the Crane clan. And then, the main characters is a combination of a pampered princess from the Crane clan and an orphaned boy who came from.....the Dragon clan. Typical eh? But for this story, I love that it didn't settle to just that but it took me to a new world of ninjas. And it also helped that there's some Japanese words used in this book which makes reading it more enjoyable. And speaking of enjoyable, I really enjoyed reading those parts where Temujin and Sakura we're verbally fighting, lol.
For the characters, well, we've got to really learn about Sakura but I wasn't fully acquainted with Temujin. It's still not clear to me why he chose to warn the Crane clan about the attempt on stealing the scroll when he knows they're not particularly fond of the Dragon clan. And there's still a lot of things I want to know about his character too. Then the introduction of the third character to join their adventure was kind of a surprise to me. I have this habit of not reading the sypnosis before reading the book so I thought it's just Sakura and Temujin, but oh well, the more the merrier! Also, I am sensing a love triangle in here and I'm not particularly fond of that idea but I'm still interested to try the second book and find out what will happen next, *wink.
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May 2, 2018
I absolutely love ninjas and this book is right up my alley. This is the first book in the series, and it has a Naruto meets Avatar the Last Airbender vibe. I love how the author spent time explaining words that are foreign to non-ninjas, such as the many different hand motions and the jutsu terms. It was done so elegantly that sometimes I didn't realize I was reading an explanation. Sakura, to me, was very matter of fact. There was no questioning what she decided to do, and I love it. This book is really easy and quick to read. I just wish I had had the opportunity to read it faster than I did.
May 7, 2018
Received this book from veracious readers only. Very interesting read, I really like the characters and the story has me looking into this series.
September 6, 2019
I received a free review copy of this book from the author via Voracious Readers Only in exchange for an honest review.
I was engrossed in this book from the very beginning. It was well written and explained the words that were Japanese, not expecting you to understand immediately but for you to learn along the way.
The main female character was engaging and well written and felt like someone you knew. As well as the main male character. The journey of the story was engaging though when it got to part 2 of the story I longed for the main male character to be back in the story.
I would recommend this book for anyone who loves stories about elemental powers and wishes for new take on the genre.
I was engrossed in this book from the very beginning. It was well written and explained the words that were Japanese, not expecting you to understand immediately but for you to learn along the way.
The main female character was engaging and well written and felt like someone you knew. As well as the main male character. The journey of the story was engaging though when it got to part 2 of the story I longed for the main male character to be back in the story.
I would recommend this book for anyone who loves stories about elemental powers and wishes for new take on the genre.
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January 21, 2019DNF at 50%
I could not really enjoy the book’s writing style. The author used a lot of telling instead of showing. There was so much backstory and explanation that it ended up detracting from the story rather than adding to it. The world-building is creative and excellent, but in my opinion, there are too many details that did not add anything to the story—if it all, just a slowing down of the plot. I think the novel would be a lot better if the writing style was revamped to be more showing than tell as well as if it were more simplified in its magic system.
Disclaimer: I received a free physical copy of books one and two from the author for review consideration. This will not affect my review in any way.
I could not really enjoy the book’s writing style. The author used a lot of telling instead of showing. There was so much backstory and explanation that it ended up detracting from the story rather than adding to it. The world-building is creative and excellent, but in my opinion, there are too many details that did not add anything to the story—if it all, just a slowing down of the plot. I think the novel would be a lot better if the writing style was revamped to be more showing than tell as well as if it were more simplified in its magic system.
Disclaimer: I received a free physical copy of books one and two from the author for review consideration. This will not affect my review in any way.
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