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The Hundred #4
The Rending
The only place of safety for the desperate has been destroyed.
Yvonne has finally found a place to settle, where her children can grow, and she can think about her own future. Even as she celebrates, a shock rings across the world. Someone has attacked the Sisters in the Stone Walls.
The attack is devastating, taking away the one place of refuge in the lands, tearing apart everything the Sisters have built. Yvonne is determined to find out what happened, and why, and who is responsible, and will need all her skill and knowledge to follow the trail of a resourceful and ruthless opponent.
The Rending continues Yvonne’s story which started in The Gathering. If you like your fantasy with plenty of mystery and magic, and a strong heroine, you’ll want to continue this fantasy series by Vanessa Nelson.
Yvonne has finally found a place to settle, where her children can grow, and she can think about her own future. Even as she celebrates, a shock rings across the world. Someone has attacked the Sisters in the Stone Walls.
The attack is devastating, taking away the one place of refuge in the lands, tearing apart everything the Sisters have built. Yvonne is determined to find out what happened, and why, and who is responsible, and will need all her skill and knowledge to follow the trail of a resourceful and ruthless opponent.
The Rending continues Yvonne’s story which started in The Gathering. If you like your fantasy with plenty of mystery and magic, and a strong heroine, you’ll want to continue this fantasy series by Vanessa Nelson.
326 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 21, 2020
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About the author
Vanessa Nelson
32 books424 followersI am a fantasy author living in Scotland, United Kingdom and spending my days juggling the demands of an elderly, spoiled cat, two giant dogs and a host of fictional characters.
As far as the cat is concerned, she’s in charge and should always come first. The older dog’s favourite method of getting my attention is a gentle nudge with his head. At least, he would say it’s gentle. And the younger dog's attention-getting method generally involves playing with the loudest squeaky toy he can find.
You can find out more information at the following places:
Website: www.vanessanelsonwrites.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Taellaneth
As far as the cat is concerned, she’s in charge and should always come first. The older dog’s favourite method of getting my attention is a gentle nudge with his head. At least, he would say it’s gentle. And the younger dog's attention-getting method generally involves playing with the loudest squeaky toy he can find.
You can find out more information at the following places:
Website: www.vanessanelsonwrites.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Taellaneth
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March 24, 2025
I still loved it, but this book was a bit of a bridge book - book 3 wrapped up the primary arc, and this one is assembling the puzzle pieces for a new arc.
It will be interesting to see where it goes!
Re-read March 2025
The opening of this book is brutal - the attack on the Sisters (I don't consider that a spoiler, it is in the blurb) made me cry repeatedly. It's just devastating.
As I said in the original review, this book is pretty loaded with setup. The arc for this second trilogy isn't starting totally from scratch - there are a couple threads to the previous trilogy - but it is mostly new, with a lot of pieces to get into place. But it is still really engaging, at least to me, because I love the worldbuilding in this series. It's exciting to see these new places.
It will be interesting to see where it goes!
Re-read March 2025
The opening of this book is brutal - the attack on the Sisters (I don't consider that a spoiler, it is in the blurb) made me cry repeatedly. It's just devastating.
As I said in the original review, this book is pretty loaded with setup. The arc for this second trilogy isn't starting totally from scratch - there are a couple threads to the previous trilogy - but it is mostly new, with a lot of pieces to get into place. But it is still really engaging, at least to me, because I love the worldbuilding in this series. It's exciting to see these new places.
July 25, 2023
3.5/5.0
This is the first book in the series that doesn’t end with a villain conquered. They are still on the hunt when the last page turns. Not sure I liked that, but the rest of the story was just as good as any previous one and I love Yvonne, Guise and their cohorts!
Still HATE the covers! The characters are NOTHING even close to what is on the covers. Yvonne has long flowing hair and Guise has gray skin and long black hair. Super annoying and totally perplexing.
This is the first book in the series that doesn’t end with a villain conquered. They are still on the hunt when the last page turns. Not sure I liked that, but the rest of the story was just as good as any previous one and I love Yvonne, Guise and their cohorts!
Still HATE the covers! The characters are NOTHING even close to what is on the covers. Yvonne has long flowing hair and Guise has gray skin and long black hair. Super annoying and totally perplexing.
August 25, 2021
3.5/5; 4 stars
Ended a bit abruptly but still, a satisfying addition to the series.
Ended a bit abruptly but still, a satisfying addition to the series.
April 24, 2022
4.5 stars.
November 20, 2023
Again this was a quick, easy read with lots of action, good characters and an interesting story. There is mystery, magic and adventure. A very slow courtship works well. A really good series so far
July 3, 2022
This is a review for all 5 books in the series as I read them pretty much in one sitting. This was the first book I read of this author who is new to me. Let me now just say that Vanessa Nelson has become a favourite auto buy for me! This series blew me away, the characters and the interactions between people are what make a book for me, even more so than the plot. And these characters stayed with me long after I put the books down. I anticipate that this will be one of those rare series that I return to read again. The world building was delightful and intriguing, Yvonne was powerful, but not all consuming and she was humble and believable. She went through betrayals, set backs and triumphs and I lived through it all with her. Honestly these books were amazing, go read if you love any sort of fantasy (although I think these were pitched with an easy world to understand so you could be new to the genre), light romance (not the over riding story emphasis, but what there was was clean and delightful) and heartfelt characters.
October 16, 2023
4.5 stars
Ooooo didn't get a conclusive ending this time!! Interesting...
Still loved this though! Could not be more obsessed with how the romance is developing (very slowly, very wholesomely, very respectfully). I truly love the characters, and the plot is just so stinkin good dude like I really can never figure out what the heck is going to happen next. The FMC is so badass but so relatable and so HUMAN like don't get me wrong, I love a good OP FMC here and there, but it's really nice for the FMC to actually have stakes in the fights. Like she actually gets hurt! And needs rest! What a wild concept. And the banter between her and Guise is so greatttt aw it cracks me up because it's just nice like you can tell that they're actually friends, which is such an important (and often overlooked) aspect of romantic relationships.
Ooooo didn't get a conclusive ending this time!! Interesting...
Still loved this though! Could not be more obsessed with how the romance is developing (very slowly, very wholesomely, very respectfully). I truly love the characters, and the plot is just so stinkin good dude like I really can never figure out what the heck is going to happen next. The FMC is so badass but so relatable and so HUMAN like don't get me wrong, I love a good OP FMC here and there, but it's really nice for the FMC to actually have stakes in the fights. Like she actually gets hurt! And needs rest! What a wild concept. And the banter between her and Guise is so greatttt aw it cracks me up because it's just nice like you can tell that they're actually friends, which is such an important (and often overlooked) aspect of romantic relationships.
May 15, 2021
Liking This Series
Dang, this is a very, very good series. So far, every adventure has been interesting and held my attention throughout.
This book has a tragedy that will cause the throats of many readers to choke up. No spoiler from me. A little girl makes a second appearance, a portent of something to come? Or a convenient slight of hand for the author? We shall see. Additionally, the appearance of someone strong enough in magic to be a potential Hunar.
Some minor technical glitches, but if this series was professionally proofed and edited, it could be a best seller and on library shelves immediately. I recommend this book to anyone inclined to read swords and sorcery. I recommend this book even if you've never read another fantasy book.
Dang, this is a very, very good series. So far, every adventure has been interesting and held my attention throughout.
This book has a tragedy that will cause the throats of many readers to choke up. No spoiler from me. A little girl makes a second appearance, a portent of something to come? Or a convenient slight of hand for the author? We shall see. Additionally, the appearance of someone strong enough in magic to be a potential Hunar.
Some minor technical glitches, but if this series was professionally proofed and edited, it could be a best seller and on library shelves immediately. I recommend this book to anyone inclined to read swords and sorcery. I recommend this book even if you've never read another fantasy book.
December 22, 2025
Book four of the Hundred series takes us to the home of the Sisters, once protected by stone walls that no longer stand after a devastating attack. Yvonne’s mission in this instalment is to discover who perpetrated the massacre.
This adventure is an eye-opener, sending us to a place we have not visited before and revealing Yvonne’s original hometown. Meeting her parents is a big moment for me, as I had no idea how poorly they treated her until I read the story.
A slightly longer review will be available on my site as soon as I finish reading the serie
This adventure is an eye-opener, sending us to a place we have not visited before and revealing Yvonne’s original hometown. Meeting her parents is a big moment for me, as I had no idea how poorly they treated her until I read the story.
A slightly longer review will be available on my site as soon as I finish reading the serie
July 18, 2025
Brilliant Series ❤️❤️❤️
What a great series this has turned out to be. A super captivating and engaging story, full of action, adventure, mystery, magic and a slow burn romance. I love all the characters, especially the fierce and likeable FMC Yvonne and the very intriguing and powerful MMC Guise. They work so beautifully together and even though their relationship is slowly but surely being formed, you can feel how well they fit together. A well written series full of surprises that will have you devouring these books in no time at all! Highly Recommended 😍
What a great series this has turned out to be. A super captivating and engaging story, full of action, adventure, mystery, magic and a slow burn romance. I love all the characters, especially the fierce and likeable FMC Yvonne and the very intriguing and powerful MMC Guise. They work so beautifully together and even though their relationship is slowly but surely being formed, you can feel how well they fit together. A well written series full of surprises that will have you devouring these books in no time at all! Highly Recommended 😍
December 26, 2021
The Search for blood magic
There have been few books in a series that continues to capture my attention like this one has. The author has woven a captivating tale about the challenges that those seeking to help others face. Good vs evil is brought fully to life in the continuation of The Hundred.
There have been few books in a series that continues to capture my attention like this one has. The author has woven a captivating tale about the challenges that those seeking to help others face. Good vs evil is brought fully to life in the continuation of The Hundred.
February 5, 2022
Unsatisfying
This book has no ending. Unfortunately, it looks like they were trying to get an extra book out of this story line. Very disappointing after the last three books (which were all excellent). The story itself is very good, the ending just leaves you flat. Hopefully the next book will make up for it!
This book has no ending. Unfortunately, it looks like they were trying to get an extra book out of this story line. Very disappointing after the last three books (which were all excellent). The story itself is very good, the ending just leaves you flat. Hopefully the next book will make up for it!
October 3, 2022
From a very peaceful beginning at Joel's coming of age party to a dive straight into chaos, this installment of The Hundred has still more loss in store for Yvonne, but tempered by the love and-support of the family she has created. Political intrigue, death magic, forces of nature, and a grand mystery all rolled together into this page turner.
October 22, 2022
Great story premise
When I first started reading this series I thought that there was not enough introductory information, but I have definitely changed my mind and now appreciate the fullness of information woven into the progression of the story. My second series by this author and both have kept my interest fully.
When I first started reading this series I thought that there was not enough introductory information, but I have definitely changed my mind and now appreciate the fullness of information woven into the progression of the story. My second series by this author and both have kept my interest fully.
November 22, 2023
3/5 - Not my favorite
This one was kind of depressing, and it ended on a cliffhanger.
The attack on the sisters was super sad. Combined with stuff going on with Yvonne and Guise's relationship, it made a lot of the book feel really heavy.
My other major issue was the cliffhanger. Really, it was more like half of a book. There was very little resolution and just the setup for more problems.
This one was kind of depressing, and it ended on a cliffhanger.
The attack on the sisters was super sad. Combined with stuff going on with Yvonne and Guise's relationship, it made a lot of the book feel really heavy.
My other major issue was the cliffhanger. Really, it was more like half of a book. There was very little resolution and just the setup for more problems.
January 2, 2024
The Rending, book four of The Hundred series, is an ebook I borrowed through Kindle Unlimited (KU). This installment of the series was heart-rending, hence the title. It's hard to believe such evil could exist on top of the kidnapped and dead children in prior stories, but this books strikes right at the heart of the Sisters who aid so much of the community. Tense and emotional read.
August 4, 2024
Keep Reading!
Hunar4
The pacing of this series is nigh on perfect. Each book flows into the next with engagement and craft, moving not too fast or too slow.
This book starts a second arc, following unfinished business from the first trilogy. The characters are continuing to develop and grow.
Keep up!
Hunar4
The pacing of this series is nigh on perfect. Each book flows into the next with engagement and craft, moving not too fast or too slow.
This book starts a second arc, following unfinished business from the first trilogy. The characters are continuing to develop and grow.
Keep up!
September 14, 2020
Good story.
A really intriguing story, very creative. I have read both of her series published on Kindle Unlimited & found a world 🌎 of intrigue & a different set of villains, heroes & circumstances that pull you in. Waiting for the next, enjoy a good story.
A really intriguing story, very creative. I have read both of her series published on Kindle Unlimited & found a world 🌎 of intrigue & a different set of villains, heroes & circumstances that pull you in. Waiting for the next, enjoy a good story.
August 29, 2021
Characters were still done exceptionally well but there were typos, which drives me nuts, and this one seemed to plod more than the first 3. It was still worth reading, and I’ll definitely continue in the series, I just didn’t enjoy it as much.
May 16, 2022
Fabulous Stories and Characters!!
Absolutely love Guise and The Hunar, Yvonne! Never adull moment, great storytelling and the dialog is perfect. Please write more about Guise and the Hunar!!!!! A pronunciation guide would be awesome addition, please, please??
Absolutely love Guise and The Hunar, Yvonne! Never adull moment, great storytelling and the dialog is perfect. Please write more about Guise and the Hunar!!!!! A pronunciation guide would be awesome addition, please, please??
December 9, 2024
Continuation of an excellent fantasy
Vanessa Nelson is a remarkable world builder and creator of interesting, multi-layered characters. She also writes about truly horrific evildoers, making this series a fascinating read. Start with book 1, or it’ll make little sense.
Vanessa Nelson is a remarkable world builder and creator of interesting, multi-layered characters. She also writes about truly horrific evildoers, making this series a fascinating read. Start with book 1, or it’ll make little sense.
January 24, 2026
The plot thickens…
Again. You could have stopped after the first three books as that story line was complete.
I liked the characters too much to stop there. A new evil is unveiled in this book and I expect that it will take the rest of the series to overcome.
Again. You could have stopped after the first three books as that story line was complete.
I liked the characters too much to stop there. A new evil is unveiled in this book and I expect that it will take the rest of the series to overcome.
dnf
June 4, 2020DNF @ 27%
I've having trouble connecting to and focusing on this book. It's not holding my attention.
I've having trouble connecting to and focusing on this book. It's not holding my attention.
November 1, 2020
I like the story and characters, but it is stretched and too long winded. I skipped lot of sections
June 16, 2021
Exceptional story line
Another great read with too many gammatical errors in the text - very annoying but the story saves the day
Another great read with too many gammatical errors in the text - very annoying but the story saves the day
July 23, 2021
I wondered how she was going to continue the series when the big bad guy was dead. Obviously, with a new bad guy, in some ways even creepier than the first.
November 30, 2021
Very enjoyable!
The characters are captivating and the storyline is intriguing. The story is fast flowing but still sufficiently intertwined to make one want more.
The characters are captivating and the storyline is intriguing. The story is fast flowing but still sufficiently intertwined to make one want more.
January 6, 2022
Another good one. I found myself skipping over some of the descriptions, seemed a bit repetitive. And this one didn't have quite the depth as the earlier, but I'm looking forward to the next one.
May 5, 2022
Again
This series is one of the best I have read. This world is populated with great heros and truly horrible enemies. PLEASE READ,,,,,
This series is one of the best I have read. This world is populated with great heros and truly horrible enemies. PLEASE READ,,,,,
July 30, 2022
A pleasant read
Not quite as spellbinding as some of her stories but a pleasant read. Looking forward to the next installment in the series.
Not quite as spellbinding as some of her stories but a pleasant read. Looking forward to the next installment in the series.
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