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Wingless
“I must get home before someone else I love dies.”
Imprisoned on a floating island, four wingless friends need to get home before an assassin strikes at the heart of Balfour. Facing the dangers of the land and sky, young Ledger must help them escape and lead them home.
But his adopted brother, Tolliver, won’t leave just yet. He is dead set on finding his winged family, the ones who threw him away at birth. Will they accept him or execute him? Either way, Tolliver intends to try.
Award-winning author Heather Trim’s limitless imagination takes flight once more in the thrilling sequel to the young adult fantasy novel, WINGBOUND, where your biggest limitation can be your greatest weapon.
Imprisoned on a floating island, four wingless friends need to get home before an assassin strikes at the heart of Balfour. Facing the dangers of the land and sky, young Ledger must help them escape and lead them home.
But his adopted brother, Tolliver, won’t leave just yet. He is dead set on finding his winged family, the ones who threw him away at birth. Will they accept him or execute him? Either way, Tolliver intends to try.
Award-winning author Heather Trim’s limitless imagination takes flight once more in the thrilling sequel to the young adult fantasy novel, WINGBOUND, where your biggest limitation can be your greatest weapon.
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Published November 8, 2018
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11 books40 followersHeather Trim is an award-winning author, retreat center executive director, and professional daydreamer. She inspires with her unique perspective of spirituality and the world. She lives in Georgia with her husband, Kevin, and five amazing children, one special son-in-law, and one treasured granddaughter. Heather enjoys bullet journaling, complicated board games, and reading too much.
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November 15, 2018
*this review contains minor spoilers*
I wish all sequels to books were this good.
The thing about Wingless is, I don’t even think it was *just* good – I think it was so good that it was even better than the first book. I don’t know whether it was simply because I already knew all the characters or what, but, even though the first book was good (rated 4 Stars) and easy to sink into, for some reason I think Wingless was even better. I’m not a huge fantasy reader so in the first book, it took me awhile to follow along with what was happening, but I didn’t have that issue with Wingless at all. In fact, it only took me two days to read. I don’t think I’ve *ever* read a fantasy book that quickly before.
And I think part of that fact has to do with the change in voice in Wingless from the first book.
I read Wingbound, book #1, back in April, so it took a moment for things to click, but when I first read Tolliver’s POV, I remembered that, hey, this didn’t happen in the other one. I was surprised, but I ended up liking Tolliver’s POV a lot more than I was expecting — especially since that POV switch didn’t happen before, so it was a new change of style. In fact, even though most of the book *was* still mostly in Ledger’s POV, the chapters that were Tolliver’s (which were maybe 1 to Ledger’s every 4 or 5) brought a breath of fresh air to the series. I think I’d go as far as to say that the chapters in Tolliver’s POV — as well as his little subplot in general — was my favorite part of the series so far, and I’ll be interested to see if that carries on into future book(s).
I was also glad to see that the author distinguished the relationships a little more in this book — after finishing Wingless, I skimmed through its reviews on Goodreads and I saw at least one other (4-Star) review that made the same point. In Wingbound, I remember being a little confused because I wasn’t sure if there was supposed to be a love triangle between Hollis and Ledger and Alouette. I think things became much clearer in Wingless, and I was glad to see a healthy male/female friendship between Ledger and Alouette. I’m *very* relived that my love triangle suspicions were proven wrong in this sequel — maybe I’m wrong, but I feel like I don’t see a whole lot of make/female interaction in fiction that’s *just* friendship. It always has to lead to something romantic so I’m glad that didn’t happen here.
As far as sequels go, I think Wingless was incredible, and I’m still thoroughly shocked that I enjoyed it more than the original. The plot points and relationships were stronger, the author introduced an incredibly engaging sideplot, and I was constantly wondering who was friend and who was foe.
Of course, if you haven’t read Wingbound, you should go do that first. But, overall, I definitely recommend this series to any fantasy reader — and even readers like me, who don’t usually read a whole lot of the genre! If you liked Wingbound, then you’ll definitely like Wingless — even better than the original!
I wish all sequels to books were this good.
The thing about Wingless is, I don’t even think it was *just* good – I think it was so good that it was even better than the first book. I don’t know whether it was simply because I already knew all the characters or what, but, even though the first book was good (rated 4 Stars) and easy to sink into, for some reason I think Wingless was even better. I’m not a huge fantasy reader so in the first book, it took me awhile to follow along with what was happening, but I didn’t have that issue with Wingless at all. In fact, it only took me two days to read. I don’t think I’ve *ever* read a fantasy book that quickly before.
And I think part of that fact has to do with the change in voice in Wingless from the first book.
I read Wingbound, book #1, back in April, so it took a moment for things to click, but when I first read Tolliver’s POV, I remembered that, hey, this didn’t happen in the other one. I was surprised, but I ended up liking Tolliver’s POV a lot more than I was expecting — especially since that POV switch didn’t happen before, so it was a new change of style. In fact, even though most of the book *was* still mostly in Ledger’s POV, the chapters that were Tolliver’s (which were maybe 1 to Ledger’s every 4 or 5) brought a breath of fresh air to the series. I think I’d go as far as to say that the chapters in Tolliver’s POV — as well as his little subplot in general — was my favorite part of the series so far, and I’ll be interested to see if that carries on into future book(s).
I was also glad to see that the author distinguished the relationships a little more in this book — after finishing Wingless, I skimmed through its reviews on Goodreads and I saw at least one other (4-Star) review that made the same point. In Wingbound, I remember being a little confused because I wasn’t sure if there was supposed to be a love triangle between Hollis and Ledger and Alouette. I think things became much clearer in Wingless, and I was glad to see a healthy male/female friendship between Ledger and Alouette. I’m *very* relived that my love triangle suspicions were proven wrong in this sequel — maybe I’m wrong, but I feel like I don’t see a whole lot of make/female interaction in fiction that’s *just* friendship. It always has to lead to something romantic so I’m glad that didn’t happen here.
As far as sequels go, I think Wingless was incredible, and I’m still thoroughly shocked that I enjoyed it more than the original. The plot points and relationships were stronger, the author introduced an incredibly engaging sideplot, and I was constantly wondering who was friend and who was foe.
Of course, if you haven’t read Wingbound, you should go do that first. But, overall, I definitely recommend this series to any fantasy reader — and even readers like me, who don’t usually read a whole lot of the genre! If you liked Wingbound, then you’ll definitely like Wingless — even better than the original!
November 9, 2018
First of all, if you haven't read Wingbound yet, go do that! After reading Wingbound, I was so excited for this sequel and it definitely didn't disappoint! I was immediately surprised that there was a new POV in this book. At first I was unsure about hearing from Tolliver's point of view, but I ended up really loving his chapters and I think hearing his thoughts added a lot to the story.
I thought this while reading the first book, but I really find this world so interesting! I love the idea of a floating, moving island so cool and interesting. I love the plot and setting of this story, but sometimes I found the language a little juvenile. But I did think there were good twists within the book (no spoilers!) that I definitely didn't see coming!
I am once again very excited to read the sequel, I think how things ended in Wingless really set up for an interesting next book!
Some spoilery thoughts:
I was sent an electronic copy of this early to review, so thank you Heather for letting me read and review another book of yours :)
I thought this while reading the first book, but I really find this world so interesting! I love the idea of a floating, moving island so cool and interesting. I love the plot and setting of this story, but sometimes I found the language a little juvenile. But I did think there were good twists within the book (no spoilers!) that I definitely didn't see coming!
I am once again very excited to read the sequel, I think how things ended in Wingless really set up for an interesting next book!
Some spoilery thoughts:
I was sent an electronic copy of this early to review, so thank you Heather for letting me read and review another book of yours :)
November 8, 2018
Imagination Candy
Enter a rich world that includes a civilization that lives on a floating rock in the sky, supported by another that lives on the ground. Did I mention that those on the floating world have wings? Only the wingless live on the "earth". What if they're all the same people, simply separated over time? There must be more interesting history there to be revealed in good time.
Let's focus on two brothers, who in the last book flew up to the floating world (Ellery) with their friends to investigate where the winged people had gone. They were simply missing - there wasn't anyone on the island. As they explore this new world, they learn about each other and struggle to mature. But grow they must, and learn to go after what they believe in. One brother is actually a wingless Ellerian who had been rejected at birth, something he recently found out, and has a bigger stake in finding the winged people - discovering his birth family. As the expression goes, nothing is easy. But the adventure is enthralling. If you're like me, be prepared to hold your breath a lot as each part of the story unfolds. Maybe it should be called "breathless"! I love, love, love this series and can't wait for the story to continue.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher and author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Enter a rich world that includes a civilization that lives on a floating rock in the sky, supported by another that lives on the ground. Did I mention that those on the floating world have wings? Only the wingless live on the "earth". What if they're all the same people, simply separated over time? There must be more interesting history there to be revealed in good time.
Let's focus on two brothers, who in the last book flew up to the floating world (Ellery) with their friends to investigate where the winged people had gone. They were simply missing - there wasn't anyone on the island. As they explore this new world, they learn about each other and struggle to mature. But grow they must, and learn to go after what they believe in. One brother is actually a wingless Ellerian who had been rejected at birth, something he recently found out, and has a bigger stake in finding the winged people - discovering his birth family. As the expression goes, nothing is easy. But the adventure is enthralling. If you're like me, be prepared to hold your breath a lot as each part of the story unfolds. Maybe it should be called "breathless"! I love, love, love this series and can't wait for the story to continue.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher and author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
November 8, 2018
“Wingless” by Heather Trim is the sequel to “Wingbound”. Lemme tell ya..... I couldn’t wait to dive into this! The author left quite the cliffhanger in Book 1.
So, an interesting thing about this book is the POV change throughout the story flow. The author flip-flopped perspective between Ledger (the main character of the first book) and his older brother, Tolliver. You’d think this would become confusing and hard to follow, but she does the POV change at the start of each chapter & clearly labels it.
I admit to having a soft-spot for Ledger since the reader follows him in “Wingbound”. He’s such a lovable character! I think of Ledger as a lanky & timid underdog. But, I did enjoy discovering more about Tolliver. His secret past consumes him in this storyline, but hey, that drives the action!
“Wingless” definitely has more heart-wrenching moments than the first. More drama and plot-twists are sprinkled along the way, too.
Heather Trim hooked me again. I can’t wait until Book 3. She left us, and the peoples of Ellery and Balfour dangling. I do have a small suspicion the reader might get a third POV from Angus, one of the core characters. But that’s just me speculating 🤔
I am so honored Heather sent me the e-version in exchange for a review and promotion. “Wingless” officially releases November 8th!!!!
So, an interesting thing about this book is the POV change throughout the story flow. The author flip-flopped perspective between Ledger (the main character of the first book) and his older brother, Tolliver. You’d think this would become confusing and hard to follow, but she does the POV change at the start of each chapter & clearly labels it.
I admit to having a soft-spot for Ledger since the reader follows him in “Wingbound”. He’s such a lovable character! I think of Ledger as a lanky & timid underdog. But, I did enjoy discovering more about Tolliver. His secret past consumes him in this storyline, but hey, that drives the action!
“Wingless” definitely has more heart-wrenching moments than the first. More drama and plot-twists are sprinkled along the way, too.
Heather Trim hooked me again. I can’t wait until Book 3. She left us, and the peoples of Ellery and Balfour dangling. I do have a small suspicion the reader might get a third POV from Angus, one of the core characters. But that’s just me speculating 🤔
I am so honored Heather sent me the e-version in exchange for a review and promotion. “Wingless” officially releases November 8th!!!!
October 25, 2018
I must get home before someone else I love dies."
Imprisoned on a floating island, four wingless friends need to get home before an assasin strikes at the heart of Balfour. Facing the dangers of the land and sky, young Ledger must help them escape and lead them home.
But his adopted brother, Tolliver, won’t leave just yet. He is dead set on finding his winged family, the ones who threw him away at birth. Will they accept him or execute him? Either way, Tolliver intends to try."
First of all, I was and am thrilled that I got to read the second book in this amazing series of Heather Trim. I read the first one at the start of this year in advance too, so I'm honoured to do it again!
Wingless will be released in exactly two weeks and I am going to tell you why you should read it. First; Have you read Wingbound? No? You should! Why? Read this! How? You can buy it for only $0.99 at Amazon for your Kindle here or whatsamacallitgadget. So that's literally no money at all for such an amazing adventure.
Now, Wingless. No spoilers. Absolutely fab. To be honest, it took me some time to get into the story. You could really feel Heather was building up to something. Like being in a rollercoaster. Going up is fun. You can see the view, enjoy the start of the ride, but when you go down, it gets even better. At some point the story just captivated me and I didn't want to put it down.
I really liked the fact that we got to see the story from the point of view from Ledger and also from Tolliver. Makes you see that their minds are totally different. Where Ledger is deep down cool and calculated and logical, there is Tolliver, with his temper and want to do something about it all. The story really evolves with the mindset of the two. So intertwined and yet two different stories wrapped in one adventure. You can literally see the lines being tossed out how the story goes. Some things were cliché, and some things were not. You literally didn't know what would be there around the corner for us to read. It could be cliché, or not.
Wingless is an easyreader, fantasyloving, well thought story that evolves the more you read it. It has some awesome twists, some gross parts, some happy moments and some splendid shenanigans. (Shenanigans, amazing word.) Oh, and have you seen that gorgeous cover? She made it herself again! Stunning! I can't wait to read more!
Imprisoned on a floating island, four wingless friends need to get home before an assasin strikes at the heart of Balfour. Facing the dangers of the land and sky, young Ledger must help them escape and lead them home.
But his adopted brother, Tolliver, won’t leave just yet. He is dead set on finding his winged family, the ones who threw him away at birth. Will they accept him or execute him? Either way, Tolliver intends to try."
First of all, I was and am thrilled that I got to read the second book in this amazing series of Heather Trim. I read the first one at the start of this year in advance too, so I'm honoured to do it again!
Wingless will be released in exactly two weeks and I am going to tell you why you should read it. First; Have you read Wingbound? No? You should! Why? Read this! How? You can buy it for only $0.99 at Amazon for your Kindle here or whatsamacallitgadget. So that's literally no money at all for such an amazing adventure.
Now, Wingless. No spoilers. Absolutely fab. To be honest, it took me some time to get into the story. You could really feel Heather was building up to something. Like being in a rollercoaster. Going up is fun. You can see the view, enjoy the start of the ride, but when you go down, it gets even better. At some point the story just captivated me and I didn't want to put it down.
I really liked the fact that we got to see the story from the point of view from Ledger and also from Tolliver. Makes you see that their minds are totally different. Where Ledger is deep down cool and calculated and logical, there is Tolliver, with his temper and want to do something about it all. The story really evolves with the mindset of the two. So intertwined and yet two different stories wrapped in one adventure. You can literally see the lines being tossed out how the story goes. Some things were cliché, and some things were not. You literally didn't know what would be there around the corner for us to read. It could be cliché, or not.
Wingless is an easyreader, fantasyloving, well thought story that evolves the more you read it. It has some awesome twists, some gross parts, some happy moments and some splendid shenanigans. (Shenanigans, amazing word.) Oh, and have you seen that gorgeous cover? She made it herself again! Stunning! I can't wait to read more!
October 27, 2018
Following the airy YA adventure of Wingbound, which ended in a dragon-infested battle chaos, Wingless picks the story of the flying island Ellery up and moves it along at a good pace.
We meet almost all our familiar characters in prison - winged and wingless alike, which makes the reader wonder what is going on. Things are cleared up pretty soon and the Balfourians have only one wish: To get home to their village in one piece. Or do they?
It's hard to describe this story without giving away any of the twists that make it so enjoyable. Let me just say that black and white no longer exist, there are good guys and bad guys with and without wings and Ledger, Tolliver and the rest of the crew have as much trouble figuring out whom to trust as the reader.
Personal relationships and development of characters are clearer, more natural and more intense than in book 1, fuelled by the introduction of new friends and foes.
The only criticism I have is that the ending is a bit too smooth. Given the characterization of the bad guys, I doubt that the massive changes necessary to achieve peace between the winged and wingless people would be possible as described. But if you enjoy a happy ending, this book will have you close it with a deeply satisfied sigh.
We meet almost all our familiar characters in prison - winged and wingless alike, which makes the reader wonder what is going on. Things are cleared up pretty soon and the Balfourians have only one wish: To get home to their village in one piece. Or do they?
It's hard to describe this story without giving away any of the twists that make it so enjoyable. Let me just say that black and white no longer exist, there are good guys and bad guys with and without wings and Ledger, Tolliver and the rest of the crew have as much trouble figuring out whom to trust as the reader.
Personal relationships and development of characters are clearer, more natural and more intense than in book 1, fuelled by the introduction of new friends and foes.
The only criticism I have is that the ending is a bit too smooth. Given the characterization of the bad guys, I doubt that the massive changes necessary to achieve peace between the winged and wingless people would be possible as described. But if you enjoy a happy ending, this book will have you close it with a deeply satisfied sigh.
November 16, 2018
Huge thanks to Heather for sending me the second book of Wingbound for a review! Again, it's such an honor
I literally can't remember anything about this book that I disliked to the point it would made me wanna talk about it. The only thing is maybe some of the characters decisions and behavior, but that is so irrelevant for the whole book and isn't in any way affecting how I feel about it.. so I guess I'll be talking only about the good things.
First of all, I enjoyed this book way more than the first one, I found the plot of this one way more interesting, it had more action and there was also a mistery of who is the Ellery royal.
I was also, extremely happy when I saw we're going to have Tolliver's POV in the book. I liked Tolliver alot so I was excited to see more of him. I kinda ended up enjoying his chapters more than Ledger's. Mostly because it meant there's no Hollis, whom I don't like from the first book, and that dislike sadly continued in this book too.
While I'm at characters I have to say I was heartbroken when I saw Angus . One more character I'd like to mention that for some reason left a huge impact on me is Bellamy, he was so funny and cute and I really like him.
There were some really good plot twists in the book too.
Heather's writing and story are so unique and beatiful. So, if you haven't read it, I absolutely recommend reading Wingbound and Wingless, especially if you're in search for something different than usual YA fantasy.
I literally can't remember anything about this book that I disliked to the point it would made me wanna talk about it. The only thing is maybe some of the characters decisions and behavior, but that is so irrelevant for the whole book and isn't in any way affecting how I feel about it.. so I guess I'll be talking only about the good things.
First of all, I enjoyed this book way more than the first one, I found the plot of this one way more interesting, it had more action and there was also a mistery of who is the Ellery royal.
I was also, extremely happy when I saw we're going to have Tolliver's POV in the book. I liked Tolliver alot so I was excited to see more of him. I kinda ended up enjoying his chapters more than Ledger's. Mostly because it meant there's no Hollis, whom I don't like from the first book, and that dislike sadly continued in this book too.
While I'm at characters I have to say I was heartbroken when I saw Angus . One more character I'd like to mention that for some reason left a huge impact on me is Bellamy, he was so funny and cute and I really like him.
There were some really good plot twists in the book too.
Heather's writing and story are so unique and beatiful. So, if you haven't read it, I absolutely recommend reading Wingbound and Wingless, especially if you're in search for something different than usual YA fantasy.
December 28, 2020
This was a really good Sequel to the first book in the series, Wingbound ! It was full of action and adventure, it one of my favorites of this year ! It was so well written and needs to be read by more people! I highly recommend it, if you love action, adventure and fantasy books/series. But obviously read the first book Wingbound first! ❤️💫🌳
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