What do you think?
Rate this book
Zendar
Zendar: A Tale of Wind and Sand
The winds of change are sweeping across the planet of Zendar, and the chaos that once ruled this sandy world has calmed. The Bloodlines have fallen into a treaty of accord. Alas, the forgotten son, Titus, doesn’t want peace. He craves vengeance.
Bella Corvinus, princess and sister to Aleron Corvinus and his Queen Azel, is a widow before her twentieth birthday. The day she decides to stop mourning her husband’s death is the day they are attacked. Azel is taken, Aleron is injured, and Bella is lost among the dunes with her six-year-old niece, Aryia. When Draken, her brother’s most trusted guard, rescues her, she finds herself drawn to him in a way she’d never imagined.
Rules will be broken, truths will be revealed, and Bella will have to overcome her fears and family’s expectations or abandon a second chance at happiness.
Read the second story in the steamy and sandy Zendar Collection today!
Bella Corvinus, princess and sister to Aleron Corvinus and his Queen Azel, is a widow before her twentieth birthday. The day she decides to stop mourning her husband’s death is the day they are attacked. Azel is taken, Aleron is injured, and Bella is lost among the dunes with her six-year-old niece, Aryia. When Draken, her brother’s most trusted guard, rescues her, she finds herself drawn to him in a way she’d never imagined.
Rules will be broken, truths will be revealed, and Bella will have to overcome her fears and family’s expectations or abandon a second chance at happiness.
Read the second story in the steamy and sandy Zendar Collection today!
- GenresFantasyFantasy Romance
163 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 14, 2020
21 people want to read
About the author
K.T. Munson
23 books207 followersK.T. Munson is an independent author. First published at 5 years old in the young writers conference, she has pursued writing ever since. She maintains a blog creatingworldswithwords.wordpress.com that is about writing and her novels. She was born and raised in the last frontier, the great state of Alaska.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 10 of 10 reviews
December 12, 2020
In a world torn apart by chaos, where bloodlines divide loyalties and acceptance of differences is non-existent, a tentative peace has come. Will it last or will one soul stop at nothing to seek vengeance?
Bella has felt the pain of becoming a young widow, but it’s time to come out of mourning and rejoin the living. Little did she know her decision would come when her people are attacked, the Queen kidnapped and she would need to survive, not only for herself, but her young niece. If only she had the gift of her people and then she came face to face with a fierce warrior who would protect her, but can she protect her heart form breaking again?
K.T. Munson’s ZENDAR: A TALE OF WIND AND SAND jumps out of the gate with rapid-fire action, deadly events and the beginning of life-changing events that will help one princess overcome her fears, bring down her walls of isolation and prove to herself she has merit and so many reasons to live.
…and again, K.T. Munson packs action and emotion into her tale without wasting words! Wonderfully drawn characters come alive as she cleverly fleshes them out and places them into scenes of danger. This series is a must read for fantasy/romance readers who want something fresh that is filled with heart in the midst of turmoil!
I received a complimentary ARC edition form K.T. Munson! This is my honest and voluntary review.
Series: Zendar Collection - Book 2
Publication date : December 14, 2020
Publisher: K.T. Munson
Genre: Fantasy
Print length : 163 pages
Available from: Amazon
For Reviews, Giveaways, Fabulous Book News, follow: http://tometender.blogspot.com
Bella has felt the pain of becoming a young widow, but it’s time to come out of mourning and rejoin the living. Little did she know her decision would come when her people are attacked, the Queen kidnapped and she would need to survive, not only for herself, but her young niece. If only she had the gift of her people and then she came face to face with a fierce warrior who would protect her, but can she protect her heart form breaking again?
K.T. Munson’s ZENDAR: A TALE OF WIND AND SAND jumps out of the gate with rapid-fire action, deadly events and the beginning of life-changing events that will help one princess overcome her fears, bring down her walls of isolation and prove to herself she has merit and so many reasons to live.
…and again, K.T. Munson packs action and emotion into her tale without wasting words! Wonderfully drawn characters come alive as she cleverly fleshes them out and places them into scenes of danger. This series is a must read for fantasy/romance readers who want something fresh that is filled with heart in the midst of turmoil!
I received a complimentary ARC edition form K.T. Munson! This is my honest and voluntary review.
Series: Zendar Collection - Book 2
Publication date : December 14, 2020
Publisher: K.T. Munson
Genre: Fantasy
Print length : 163 pages
Available from: Amazon
For Reviews, Giveaways, Fabulous Book News, follow: http://tometender.blogspot.com
March 30, 2021
Lovely story, but not engaging enough.
It was the second book in Zendar Collection. While I haven’t read the first one in the series, I think the story provided enough information to understand the past events.
Planet of Zendar, with a history of wars, misunderstandings, mischief, and revenge, where bloodlines divide loyalties, seemed to be finally at peace. “Long before the Bloodlines, Zendar beat to its rhythm, caring for man but not fully embracing us. As for man, he abused our planet’s goodness and natural bounty. In the end, it was man that paid.”
Aleron Corvinus and his Queen Azel were the ones who managed to achieve that. However, many have other interests, and the peaceful time may have come to an end. The queen had many allies but many more enemies.
Azobella Corvinus, in short Bella, princess to the Cities of Sol and Nova, sister Aleron, daughter and princess of Undel, is windowed at a very young age.
Bella was a bit of a blur to me. Her pain for her lost husband and brutal past was well presented. Her lust and (maybe) love for Draken were convincing and took a big part in the plot. However, her character lacked self-confidence and determination and often a proper reaction to the situation.
On the other hand, Bella’s niece, Aryia, a girl of 6 years old, was acting more mature than her most of the time. Or maybe her gift was more significant than Bella’s and would be the explanation? Or perhaps the author did that on purpose, preparing the territory for Ayria to be the main lead in the next installment. That would make sense.
Overall, the author described well the places and the characters, and the few twists were engaging. A bit more fantasy/sci-fi elements would have made the story more gripping. I am sure, though, that the novel as it is might appeal to many romance readers.
It was the second book in Zendar Collection. While I haven’t read the first one in the series, I think the story provided enough information to understand the past events.
Planet of Zendar, with a history of wars, misunderstandings, mischief, and revenge, where bloodlines divide loyalties, seemed to be finally at peace. “Long before the Bloodlines, Zendar beat to its rhythm, caring for man but not fully embracing us. As for man, he abused our planet’s goodness and natural bounty. In the end, it was man that paid.”
Aleron Corvinus and his Queen Azel were the ones who managed to achieve that. However, many have other interests, and the peaceful time may have come to an end. The queen had many allies but many more enemies.
Azobella Corvinus, in short Bella, princess to the Cities of Sol and Nova, sister Aleron, daughter and princess of Undel, is windowed at a very young age.
Bella was a bit of a blur to me. Her pain for her lost husband and brutal past was well presented. Her lust and (maybe) love for Draken were convincing and took a big part in the plot. However, her character lacked self-confidence and determination and often a proper reaction to the situation.
On the other hand, Bella’s niece, Aryia, a girl of 6 years old, was acting more mature than her most of the time. Or maybe her gift was more significant than Bella’s and would be the explanation? Or perhaps the author did that on purpose, preparing the territory for Ayria to be the main lead in the next installment. That would make sense.
Overall, the author described well the places and the characters, and the few twists were engaging. A bit more fantasy/sci-fi elements would have made the story more gripping. I am sure, though, that the novel as it is might appeal to many romance readers.
March 16, 2021
Before I begin, a 2-star rating does not necessarily mean this is a bad book. It just wasn't for me, though you may enjoy it far more than I did.
So Zendar: A Tale of Wind and Sand starts off promising. A shadowy, dangerous figure approaches a spurned former royal in a seedy tavern with a mission and a promise of payment. So I was setting myself up for the book to go a certain way and be just my kind of story. Unfortunately for me, this is the last we hear of these characters until the end of the book, and the rest of the story featured a radically different tone and cast.
Bella is the main character and the story largely follows her perspective, but honestly she was a character that was annoying at worst and someone I just couldn't connect with at best. She rarely had any agency of her own, constantly being pulled this way and that by circumstances or other people. She begins to come into her own in the latter half of the book, but by then my dislike had already settled in.
And *everything* got some extreme reaction out of her. Her heart was *constantly* leaping up into her throat, and if her stomach wasn't in knots then it was wrenched. Like, eventually I started imagining her with a wide-eyed "deer in the headlights" expression permanently stamped onto her face.
And since I really didn't care for the main character, I unfortunately couldn't ever be fully immersed in the story. It was a decent plot of revenge and political intrigue with a couple twists along the way, but I felt like it skimmed over what could have been more interesting plot points for the sake of the Bella/Draken "will they, won't they" aspect of the story, the latter taking more prominence than I had expected at the outset.
The world itself was pretty cool, and I wish more time had been spent allowing us to see the sights and become more fully immersed.
Oh, and I didn't realize this was a sequel until well into it. I'm definitely considering reading Book 1, which apparently focuses on Azel, a far more intriguing character (I hope) than Bella. Maybe I'd get to learn a bit more about this world of Zendar, too. But that'll have to go at the back of my to-be-read list for now.
So Zendar: A Tale of Wind and Sand starts off promising. A shadowy, dangerous figure approaches a spurned former royal in a seedy tavern with a mission and a promise of payment. So I was setting myself up for the book to go a certain way and be just my kind of story. Unfortunately for me, this is the last we hear of these characters until the end of the book, and the rest of the story featured a radically different tone and cast.
Bella is the main character and the story largely follows her perspective, but honestly she was a character that was annoying at worst and someone I just couldn't connect with at best. She rarely had any agency of her own, constantly being pulled this way and that by circumstances or other people. She begins to come into her own in the latter half of the book, but by then my dislike had already settled in.
And *everything* got some extreme reaction out of her. Her heart was *constantly* leaping up into her throat, and if her stomach wasn't in knots then it was wrenched. Like, eventually I started imagining her with a wide-eyed "deer in the headlights" expression permanently stamped onto her face.
And since I really didn't care for the main character, I unfortunately couldn't ever be fully immersed in the story. It was a decent plot of revenge and political intrigue with a couple twists along the way, but I felt like it skimmed over what could have been more interesting plot points for the sake of the Bella/Draken "will they, won't they" aspect of the story, the latter taking more prominence than I had expected at the outset.
The world itself was pretty cool, and I wish more time had been spent allowing us to see the sights and become more fully immersed.
Oh, and I didn't realize this was a sequel until well into it. I'm definitely considering reading Book 1, which apparently focuses on Azel, a far more intriguing character (I hope) than Bella. Maybe I'd get to learn a bit more about this world of Zendar, too. But that'll have to go at the back of my to-be-read list for now.
March 1, 2021
Excellent writing, but story not engaging enough for me.
This story centers around a young widow, Bella, finding her way in a world without her husband, set in Zendar, a world of sand and winds, a land, it seems, with never-ending conflict. Through the course of the story, we see her grow as she is forced to protect those she loves and discovers and masters her special power.
The first chapter completely drew me in. With skillful descriptions of sounds and sights, the author places us in a tavern for pirates in the middle of the sands, at the edge of a wasteland harboring “hungry and volatile creatures.” We meet Titus, the fallen son of a liege, harboring resentment against his half-sister, Azel; a power-hungry stranger named Yevik who wants to venture into the wasteland; and a “woman of the wastes” from the Lin Bloodline with the power to manipulate air. There is talk of a time when Zendar “beat to its own rhythm,” of man’s abuse of the “planet’s goodness and natural bounty,” and “strange trees “made from nature and metal” around which lights shimmered. Captivating elements of a fascinating Sci-fi fantasy adventure to look forward to.
But from the very next chapter, it became all about Bella, whose character, unfortunately, was hard for me to root for. Her niece, Ariya, smart, perceptive, and brave, had more to offer than her. I wanted to see more of the sands and winds, the tavern with pirates, more of the creatures of the wasteland, the sand people, and had looked forward to reading more about Titus and Yevik’s stories, but these things became a blur in the background as we followed Bella around. The author moves quickly through intriguing elements like different settings and communities, the creatures, and slows down only when describing what was happening to Bella. Her sexual encounters were described with so much detail and melodrama, that it felt like in the end this was what the book was about.
The writing was excellent, though I would suggest another round of beta reading. Here and there, the thoughts did not add up, and it was a little hard to follow the action scenes. There were also typos that distracted from reading and references to things that weren’t explained, like how Bella got her injuries, and why there weren’t any personal mirrors left. Maybe these things are explained in book one, but if they are going to be brought up in the second book, a little backstory would be good.
For me, it would have been a better and more gripping read if more time had been spent developing the Sci-fi elements, the setting, the villains, and maybe a little less on Bella.
This story centers around a young widow, Bella, finding her way in a world without her husband, set in Zendar, a world of sand and winds, a land, it seems, with never-ending conflict. Through the course of the story, we see her grow as she is forced to protect those she loves and discovers and masters her special power.
The first chapter completely drew me in. With skillful descriptions of sounds and sights, the author places us in a tavern for pirates in the middle of the sands, at the edge of a wasteland harboring “hungry and volatile creatures.” We meet Titus, the fallen son of a liege, harboring resentment against his half-sister, Azel; a power-hungry stranger named Yevik who wants to venture into the wasteland; and a “woman of the wastes” from the Lin Bloodline with the power to manipulate air. There is talk of a time when Zendar “beat to its own rhythm,” of man’s abuse of the “planet’s goodness and natural bounty,” and “strange trees “made from nature and metal” around which lights shimmered. Captivating elements of a fascinating Sci-fi fantasy adventure to look forward to.
But from the very next chapter, it became all about Bella, whose character, unfortunately, was hard for me to root for. Her niece, Ariya, smart, perceptive, and brave, had more to offer than her. I wanted to see more of the sands and winds, the tavern with pirates, more of the creatures of the wasteland, the sand people, and had looked forward to reading more about Titus and Yevik’s stories, but these things became a blur in the background as we followed Bella around. The author moves quickly through intriguing elements like different settings and communities, the creatures, and slows down only when describing what was happening to Bella. Her sexual encounters were described with so much detail and melodrama, that it felt like in the end this was what the book was about.
The writing was excellent, though I would suggest another round of beta reading. Here and there, the thoughts did not add up, and it was a little hard to follow the action scenes. There were also typos that distracted from reading and references to things that weren’t explained, like how Bella got her injuries, and why there weren’t any personal mirrors left. Maybe these things are explained in book one, but if they are going to be brought up in the second book, a little backstory would be good.
For me, it would have been a better and more gripping read if more time had been spent developing the Sci-fi elements, the setting, the villains, and maybe a little less on Bella.
March 29, 2021
Zendar: A Tale of Wind and Sand began with a lot of promise, but ultimately failed to deliver. In a seedy tavern at the desert’s edge, a dark stranger is recruiting a party to escort him into the wasteland. A fantastic beginning for a great quest. Unfortunately, that’s not what the story turned out to be. The story immediately segues into Bella’s tale. A recent young widow, Bella is still reacting to the tragedy, so she is understandably self-absorbed and conflicted. But she proved to be a weak main character for a good while, largely because instead of driving the plot, things just seemed to happen to her. Even her attraction to Draken got old because she simply couldn’t seem to follow through. On the other hand, her sister Azel, her six-year old niece Ayria and Draken himself seemed to have much more of the right stuff for heroic fantasy. Unfortunately, the focus wasn’t on them, but on Bella.
By the time that Bella started to come into her own, the book was more than half-over, so it was hard for me to care.
The world of Zendar was reminiscent of Frank Herbert’s Dune, and I wish that the author had spent the time to show it to us much more fully, instead of writing entire chapters consisting of Bella’s sex scenes. The story did finally end with a bang, but it seemed to be too little too late.
I’m giving Zendar: A Tale of Wind and Sand 3.5 stars, rounded up.
By the time that Bella started to come into her own, the book was more than half-over, so it was hard for me to care.
The world of Zendar was reminiscent of Frank Herbert’s Dune, and I wish that the author had spent the time to show it to us much more fully, instead of writing entire chapters consisting of Bella’s sex scenes. The story did finally end with a bang, but it seemed to be too little too late.
I’m giving Zendar: A Tale of Wind and Sand 3.5 stars, rounded up.
December 29, 2020
When the action starts, it will keep you on the edge of your seat, wondering if they can escape to safety. Just when you think things are going to be okay, the author throws in another stumbling block for the hero and heroine to overcome. Did I mention secrets? Secrets can come back to haunt you.
May 9, 2025
All of K.T Munson’s book are so amazing and fantastic and she has truly brought a gift of her stories to my life. Can’t wait to see you at another Con hopefully soon!
June 18, 2023
This book was Zendarful!! Lol
Packed with romance and action, twist and turns.. a strong female character! I loved it.. the grammar needs a bit of work which is why I only gave it four stars but it didn't take away from the story itself.. I will definitely be checking out other books by this Author! Thanks for the adventure this story took me on!
Packed with romance and action, twist and turns.. a strong female character! I loved it.. the grammar needs a bit of work which is why I only gave it four stars but it didn't take away from the story itself.. I will definitely be checking out other books by this Author! Thanks for the adventure this story took me on!
December 21, 2021
What a pleasure to return to the richly-drawn world of Zendar with its unusual abilities and political intrigue, where things are rarely what they seem for long! The story picks up several years after the events of the first novel, this time focusing on events seen through the eyes of Aleron’s sister (and Azel’s sister-in-law) Bella.
Bella has led a mostly sheltered life, but that hasn’t meant she’s been immune to tragedy. She loves her powerful and beautiful sister-in-law Azel, but she simply can’t approach life the same way Azel does – and she gradually learns that that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
As much as I liked Azel’s take-charge attitude in the first novel, I could actually relate to Bella even more. Life throws challenge after challenge at her and she handles them as best she can, learning more about herself and growing in confidence all the time, finding strength and power she never knew she had. Her love story is also unconventional but completely believable and beautiful all the same.
What could have made the story even better? Well, there’s so much going on, and Bella is often a “sidekick” to many of the key events in the book, so at times it felt like I was guessing a bit at what had actually gone on when the character was not around. It might have been nice to hear about what happened to the other characters through conversation. In particular, I would have liked to know more about what happened with Titus and Yevik. I was also a bit disappointed that Aryia disappeared from the later part of the story. She was also a fascinating character and I would love to read more about her.
But in the end, these are minor quibbles to what was a wonderful story that will stay with me. Highly recommended!
Bella has led a mostly sheltered life, but that hasn’t meant she’s been immune to tragedy. She loves her powerful and beautiful sister-in-law Azel, but she simply can’t approach life the same way Azel does – and she gradually learns that that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
As much as I liked Azel’s take-charge attitude in the first novel, I could actually relate to Bella even more. Life throws challenge after challenge at her and she handles them as best she can, learning more about herself and growing in confidence all the time, finding strength and power she never knew she had. Her love story is also unconventional but completely believable and beautiful all the same.
What could have made the story even better? Well, there’s so much going on, and Bella is often a “sidekick” to many of the key events in the book, so at times it felt like I was guessing a bit at what had actually gone on when the character was not around. It might have been nice to hear about what happened to the other characters through conversation. In particular, I would have liked to know more about what happened with Titus and Yevik. I was also a bit disappointed that Aryia disappeared from the later part of the story. She was also a fascinating character and I would love to read more about her.
But in the end, these are minor quibbles to what was a wonderful story that will stay with me. Highly recommended!
November 23, 2023
The beginning of this book rushes through the history and background a bit too fast. I kept feeling like I should’ve known more about what was going on in the stories, especially the dynamics between the different Bloodlines. Several chapters in the story picks up with the romance and flows smoothly after that. There is quite the potential of a powerful series about all the Bloodlines, the powers they possess and the reigning of each. I just wanted more at the beginning. The backstory needs to be elaborated. It’s the sign of a good story when you want to know more.
Displaying 1 - 10 of 10 reviews