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Survival
When Earth cries for help, she must answer or perish. Only one person can answer Earth's cry for help. If only she knew how. Guilt-ridden druid trainee Rianth Royan is on the run. From a Dark druid, from a betrayal, and mostly, from herself. She is not who they think she is. How can she be? She has no powers. Earth is dying. Only she can free the magic intended to heal the earth before it’s eternally bound to the darkness. And only one person can protect Rianth while she seeks her magic. Kaiden Darcy, True-Named protector. Friend. Betrayer. Together, Rianth and Kaiden must gather their allies, safeguard a magical talisman, and find Rianth's suppressed powers to conquer a powerful evil. If they fail, Earth and every living creature will be destroyed.
267 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 15, 2019
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Laurie Ryan
37 books106 followersLaurie Ryan writes about resilient, independent women who might stumble, but they dust themselves off and get the job done. Their men, whether commanding alpha or endearing cinnamon roll heroes, will do whatever it takes to ensure the happiness of the women they cherish.
Laurie lives in the Pacific Northwest with her “he can fix anything” hubby, but is always willing to travel to visit their children and grandchildren. Her creativity isn’t limited to writing. She also scrap books and, when she really needs to disappear, she paints rocks and shells found on the beaches she walks at the ocean—her happy place.
Laurie has always had a deep connection to nature and the outdoors, which is reflected in her writing. She is a passionate writer who brings her love for nature, animals, and creativity into her work.
An avid cruiser, Laurie has visited many places. One of her favorites was a stop in Greenland, where the strength and endurance of the people living in those beautiful but harsh surroundings became an underlying thread in her stories. Her sensual romance novels are sure to warm the hearts of readers.
Connect with Laurie on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok, or her website, and join Laurie’s newsletter for up to date news and releases.
Laurie lives in the Pacific Northwest with her “he can fix anything” hubby, but is always willing to travel to visit their children and grandchildren. Her creativity isn’t limited to writing. She also scrap books and, when she really needs to disappear, she paints rocks and shells found on the beaches she walks at the ocean—her happy place.
Laurie has always had a deep connection to nature and the outdoors, which is reflected in her writing. She is a passionate writer who brings her love for nature, animals, and creativity into her work.
An avid cruiser, Laurie has visited many places. One of her favorites was a stop in Greenland, where the strength and endurance of the people living in those beautiful but harsh surroundings became an underlying thread in her stories. Her sensual romance novels are sure to warm the hearts of readers.
Connect with Laurie on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok, or her website, and join Laurie’s newsletter for up to date news and releases.
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December 27, 2019
Preface: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
There's not a whole lot to say about this novel. It's fairly bland from the get-go. It has all the trapping of stereotypical fantasy. Dead parents? Check. Cute, defenseless hometown? Check. Elderly mentor? Check. Hunky best friend from childhood? Check. A protagonist that feels completely average and powerless despite occasionally manifesting, well, powers? Check.
The only thing that makes this book different from the typical fare is that all of these stereotypes would generally be used to kick off the plot. That still happens here...but it takes about 140 pages.
Yes. Half of the book is essentially filler, complete with awkward time jump during which nothing of consequence happens. By the time the thing we all knew was going to happen with the town and the mentor and all that actually happens, we're halfway through the novel. Only then do we get our call to action and the hero actually stepping forward - and even then, they accomplish essentially nothing, only taking down a low-tier baddie and setting up the plot for the rest of the inevitable trilogy.
Trilogy-itis is a common problem in fantasy novels, and this one has it bad. Instead of telling a unique, compelling story, it just lays the groundwork for one.
Whether the rest of the trilogy ends up being good remains to be seen - but given what we're shown, I'm not terribly hopeful, unless cookie-cutter fantasy is your thing (no judgment here). If so, read away.
There's not a whole lot to say about this novel. It's fairly bland from the get-go. It has all the trapping of stereotypical fantasy. Dead parents? Check. Cute, defenseless hometown? Check. Elderly mentor? Check. Hunky best friend from childhood? Check. A protagonist that feels completely average and powerless despite occasionally manifesting, well, powers? Check.
The only thing that makes this book different from the typical fare is that all of these stereotypes would generally be used to kick off the plot. That still happens here...but it takes about 140 pages.
Yes. Half of the book is essentially filler, complete with awkward time jump during which nothing of consequence happens. By the time the thing we all knew was going to happen with the town and the mentor and all that actually happens, we're halfway through the novel. Only then do we get our call to action and the hero actually stepping forward - and even then, they accomplish essentially nothing, only taking down a low-tier baddie and setting up the plot for the rest of the inevitable trilogy.
Trilogy-itis is a common problem in fantasy novels, and this one has it bad. Instead of telling a unique, compelling story, it just lays the groundwork for one.
Whether the rest of the trilogy ends up being good remains to be seen - but given what we're shown, I'm not terribly hopeful, unless cookie-cutter fantasy is your thing (no judgment here). If so, read away.
September 24, 2019
I had a chance to get this book but wasn’t quite sure on it so I cheated and went and read some reviews before I said yes or no on it. Everyone seemed to love it and it was the kind of description that I enjoy reading so thought why not try it. I really enjoyed it and I hope the author comes out with the next book in the series soon. It starts with the main character being a child and sets up some of her back story so that you can see that her knowledge is limited. I liked how it was set in the future with a lot of things that had happened to make the world like it was for the time of the book. I also like how the author incorporated magic into the story. The female character seemed more true to life than out there so that she was easy to relate too. I could see why the male character did what he did and why it caused the problems it did. It was a good flowing story and seemed to just start it and was done. I did receive an ARC from Hidden Gems for an honest review. I will be looking for more from this author and will be keeping an eye out for the next book.
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