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Legacy of the Time Stones Trilogy #1
The Seer's Secret
A failing warrior.
A prince in pain.
A city in the mountain where they and their loved ones hide from Solevar's curse.
But this reality will soon shatter. For among the cursed ashes of Solevar, a Seer has been found.
Eirin, the king's favored warrior-in-training, is going to fail her combat test. She knows this, as does everyone around her. This comes as no surprise, though. Eirin never understood why the king chose to train her alongside the Walled City's most promising fighters. She's always been too slow, too weak, never enough for what a true Sgaeth is meant to be. And now that it's nearly over, she dreams only of returning to the home where she's loved and she belongs.
For years, Drystan, the king's Heir, chosen for his strength and prowess in combat, has watched Eirin fight only to fall again and again. And though he's only the king's Heir, his patience with the situation grows thin. Anyone can see that Eirin was never meant to be a Sgaeth, but the king refuses to listen. As if his worry over Eirin's safety isn't enough, the ever-present pain in Drystan's chest is reaching nearly crippling levels. If he can't get it under control, his suffering will soon begin to affect those he should be keeping safe.
Both Eirin and Drystan's plans and ambitions are brought to a halt, however, when just before Eirin's combat trial, the Walled City is attacked by an army of monstrous shifters. And Eirin and Drystan hear a word uttered that changes the course of the battle and their lives.
Seer.
Upon hearing mention of this word, the king sends Eirin, Drystan, and a small party of companions out of the Walled City, out of the mountain, into the ancient, dying land of Solevar. There, he promises, they will find the answers they've been seeking. But no matter what happens, Drystan must protect Eirin at all costs. The Walled City's survival depends on it.
As they make their way into the dangerous world of the Atharrach shifters, far from the safety of their city's walls, Drystan and Eirin begin to see that perhaps the world is not exactly as they've been told. Even more importantly, though, they learn world-altering secrets about their own selves. And if they can't learn to embrace their true natures...and trust one another along the way, the world as they know it might fall.
The Seer's Secret is the first in the Legacy of the Time Stones Trilogy, a world with magic, myth, and mystery. Read Seer's Secret today to embark on the journey to the Time Stones...before it's too late.
A prince in pain.
A city in the mountain where they and their loved ones hide from Solevar's curse.
But this reality will soon shatter. For among the cursed ashes of Solevar, a Seer has been found.
Eirin, the king's favored warrior-in-training, is going to fail her combat test. She knows this, as does everyone around her. This comes as no surprise, though. Eirin never understood why the king chose to train her alongside the Walled City's most promising fighters. She's always been too slow, too weak, never enough for what a true Sgaeth is meant to be. And now that it's nearly over, she dreams only of returning to the home where she's loved and she belongs.
For years, Drystan, the king's Heir, chosen for his strength and prowess in combat, has watched Eirin fight only to fall again and again. And though he's only the king's Heir, his patience with the situation grows thin. Anyone can see that Eirin was never meant to be a Sgaeth, but the king refuses to listen. As if his worry over Eirin's safety isn't enough, the ever-present pain in Drystan's chest is reaching nearly crippling levels. If he can't get it under control, his suffering will soon begin to affect those he should be keeping safe.
Both Eirin and Drystan's plans and ambitions are brought to a halt, however, when just before Eirin's combat trial, the Walled City is attacked by an army of monstrous shifters. And Eirin and Drystan hear a word uttered that changes the course of the battle and their lives.
Seer.
Upon hearing mention of this word, the king sends Eirin, Drystan, and a small party of companions out of the Walled City, out of the mountain, into the ancient, dying land of Solevar. There, he promises, they will find the answers they've been seeking. But no matter what happens, Drystan must protect Eirin at all costs. The Walled City's survival depends on it.
As they make their way into the dangerous world of the Atharrach shifters, far from the safety of their city's walls, Drystan and Eirin begin to see that perhaps the world is not exactly as they've been told. Even more importantly, though, they learn world-altering secrets about their own selves. And if they can't learn to embrace their true natures...and trust one another along the way, the world as they know it might fall.
The Seer's Secret is the first in the Legacy of the Time Stones Trilogy, a world with magic, myth, and mystery. Read Seer's Secret today to embark on the journey to the Time Stones...before it's too late.
548 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2021
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73 books611 followersBrittany lives with her Prince Charming, their little fairy, and their tiny prince in a decently clean castle in whatever kingdom the Air Force has most recently placed them. When she's not writing, Brittany can be found chasing her kids around with a DSLR or belting it in the church choir. You can find more of her work at her website BrittanyFichterFiction.com.
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December 15, 2021
Oh my word. I loved this book. I am so thrilled for Fichter's dragon story to finally be here and I cannot wait for the rest of the trilogy!
The world for this new trilogy is intriguing. I must admit, it took me a few chapters to get the swing of things. There were a lot of names that were kind of hard to track and I didn't really understand what was a name, a creature, a plant, a rank, etc. But I adjusted quickly enough. It made the beginning a little disorienting, but not enough to pull me out of the story. I was fascinated by the sun sickness, though, and the underground society Fichter built. I really hope to learn more about the sun sickness in the later two books. It's such a unique worldbuilding element and I really loved seeing how different people dealt with the ramifications of it. And I loved the mystery of unraveling how it started and what caused it--and I'm definitely curious to see more on that front as the story progresses.
The different settings in the world gave the journey a very quest-like feel that was a lot of fun. We started in a curious culture of people who valued order and strength and then saw different kinds of societies after that on the way to the surface. I really liked the dwarf mines and hope we see more of those, too. And the first glimpse of the surface was a moment that effectively made me pause with the characters. I'm excited about exploring more of the surface, too.
Much like the world, the storyline itself drew me in. I love a good mystery and there are threads of mystery and hints of fairytale and loads of adventure smattered throughout. I definitely suspected one of the twists, but Fichter still built suspense and uncertainty before she revealed the truth, and the twist was cool, too. It was neat to start the book from one perspective and then see everything shift and realize the truth of what was going on. I know she'll have more twists and turns in store!
The Testings ended a bit oddly, I thought. I know it was explained later, so it wasn't a huge deal, but there was something about it that made me wonder why it didn't go a different way. At first we didn't see a lot of the Elders, but I think they'll become increasingly more important and I'm still very curious about their role in all this. They were an entertaining and suspenseful element to the story for sure. The whole bigger plot still feels like a mystery, so I'm curious how much of this first story will carry into the rest of the bigger plot. This one felt like a smaller story that sets up the bigger one, but I'm hoping some of what went down here still ties deeply into the bigger elements.
The characters in this were soooo much fun! I didn't love some of the names. I did eventually figure out what was the name of a person and what was the name of some worldbuilding element, but some of them were still difficult to say in my head and I just ended up making something similar up XD But that was such a small thing compared to how much fun this cast was. I thoroughly enjoyed the dynamics between the students, the teachers, and the Elders/rulers.
Eirin and Alys make me want to hug my best friend so much. And I was so scared through half of this that something would sour their relationship--I'm still scared of it! I may cry if it does sour cause I love these two. And it was so sweet how their friends rallied around each other. (I really hope we get to see more of Mateo and Jude soon!) I loved the loyalty and team mentality they had throughout the journey. And those who rocked that boat, too! Nuru is an interesting character and I'm willing to bet there's more to her yet to come. Thane was a comic and I'm definitely hoping to see where his character leads. Qeb is probably the one I'm most curious about, though. There just feels like there has to be more boiling under the surface there. Eirin's parents and family were such a sweet touch to the story, too. I just want to scoop them up!
Drystan and Eirin make me smile. They each had such broken bits they began to work through and it was easy to cheer for them and hope for their growth. I did feel like Eirin's hatred of Drystan was a little built up. We spend half the book wondering what this mysterious thing is that she refuses to talk about or remember. I mean, I get that it impacted her view of Drystan and his character, but I guess I was expecting something a little more deeply traumatizing than what it actually was--just in the context of the culture, it didn't seem so...awful. Or maybe I just didn't have the ability to connect with her and experience it as much because it was only a memory. I'm not sure. And while I saw the reason behind what he did, I do also wish that had been explored a little more or discussed perhaps? It just seemed for the amount of trauma it caused Eirin, it was pretty swiftly resolved and taken care of. That said, I liked the way it was rooted in Drystan's character in a number of ways. And most of all, I loved how they saw each other's character, who they were, and their brokenness. Also, it doesn't hurt they each looked good ;) But that wasn't the focus and it made the romance feel more realistic.
THE CREATURES! Okay, guys! So, first: I found the names of the creatures really confusing and difficult to keep up with. They had a race name (I think?) and then each had species names. Maybe I'm just not as up and up on my mythology as I should be, but until Fichter described what they were, I was so in the dark. The characters had a great knowledge of the creatures and had studied them thoroughly, but I was a little lost. That said, I loved the variety of them so much! I loved the function they served in the world and I'm soooo curious about what they should have been before the world broke. It was so much fun to have so many fun, cool creatures interacting at different points in different ways. (Also, shoutout to my merman!!! YAS! Absolutely hoping he turns up again later!) Um, and I totally figured out the dragon on the cover!! Also, MORE DRAGON! :D I'm a little excited for the dragons, okay.
The book has no swearing, some fantasy violence, and a sweet, clean romance. It explores questions of truth, deception, power, etc. There is allusion to less-than-wholesome boys with less-than-wholesome plans for one of the main girls, but nothing actually happens and it's tactfully portrayed. I'd feel comfortable giving the book to a teen.
The world for this new trilogy is intriguing. I must admit, it took me a few chapters to get the swing of things. There were a lot of names that were kind of hard to track and I didn't really understand what was a name, a creature, a plant, a rank, etc. But I adjusted quickly enough. It made the beginning a little disorienting, but not enough to pull me out of the story. I was fascinated by the sun sickness, though, and the underground society Fichter built. I really hope to learn more about the sun sickness in the later two books. It's such a unique worldbuilding element and I really loved seeing how different people dealt with the ramifications of it. And I loved the mystery of unraveling how it started and what caused it--and I'm definitely curious to see more on that front as the story progresses.
The different settings in the world gave the journey a very quest-like feel that was a lot of fun. We started in a curious culture of people who valued order and strength and then saw different kinds of societies after that on the way to the surface. I really liked the dwarf mines and hope we see more of those, too. And the first glimpse of the surface was a moment that effectively made me pause with the characters. I'm excited about exploring more of the surface, too.
Much like the world, the storyline itself drew me in. I love a good mystery and there are threads of mystery and hints of fairytale and loads of adventure smattered throughout. I definitely suspected one of the twists, but Fichter still built suspense and uncertainty before she revealed the truth, and the twist was cool, too. It was neat to start the book from one perspective and then see everything shift and realize the truth of what was going on. I know she'll have more twists and turns in store!
The Testings ended a bit oddly, I thought. I know it was explained later, so it wasn't a huge deal, but there was something about it that made me wonder why it didn't go a different way. At first we didn't see a lot of the Elders, but I think they'll become increasingly more important and I'm still very curious about their role in all this. They were an entertaining and suspenseful element to the story for sure. The whole bigger plot still feels like a mystery, so I'm curious how much of this first story will carry into the rest of the bigger plot. This one felt like a smaller story that sets up the bigger one, but I'm hoping some of what went down here still ties deeply into the bigger elements.
The characters in this were soooo much fun! I didn't love some of the names. I did eventually figure out what was the name of a person and what was the name of some worldbuilding element, but some of them were still difficult to say in my head and I just ended up making something similar up XD But that was such a small thing compared to how much fun this cast was. I thoroughly enjoyed the dynamics between the students, the teachers, and the Elders/rulers.
Eirin and Alys make me want to hug my best friend so much. And I was so scared through half of this that something would sour their relationship--I'm still scared of it! I may cry if it does sour cause I love these two. And it was so sweet how their friends rallied around each other. (I really hope we get to see more of Mateo and Jude soon!) I loved the loyalty and team mentality they had throughout the journey. And those who rocked that boat, too! Nuru is an interesting character and I'm willing to bet there's more to her yet to come. Thane was a comic and I'm definitely hoping to see where his character leads. Qeb is probably the one I'm most curious about, though. There just feels like there has to be more boiling under the surface there. Eirin's parents and family were such a sweet touch to the story, too. I just want to scoop them up!
Drystan and Eirin make me smile. They each had such broken bits they began to work through and it was easy to cheer for them and hope for their growth. I did feel like Eirin's hatred of Drystan was a little built up. We spend half the book wondering what this mysterious thing is that she refuses to talk about or remember. I mean, I get that it impacted her view of Drystan and his character, but I guess I was expecting something a little more deeply traumatizing than what it actually was--just in the context of the culture, it didn't seem so...awful. Or maybe I just didn't have the ability to connect with her and experience it as much because it was only a memory. I'm not sure. And while I saw the reason behind what he did, I do also wish that had been explored a little more or discussed perhaps? It just seemed for the amount of trauma it caused Eirin, it was pretty swiftly resolved and taken care of. That said, I liked the way it was rooted in Drystan's character in a number of ways. And most of all, I loved how they saw each other's character, who they were, and their brokenness. Also, it doesn't hurt they each looked good ;) But that wasn't the focus and it made the romance feel more realistic.
THE CREATURES! Okay, guys! So, first: I found the names of the creatures really confusing and difficult to keep up with. They had a race name (I think?) and then each had species names. Maybe I'm just not as up and up on my mythology as I should be, but until Fichter described what they were, I was so in the dark. The characters had a great knowledge of the creatures and had studied them thoroughly, but I was a little lost. That said, I loved the variety of them so much! I loved the function they served in the world and I'm soooo curious about what they should have been before the world broke. It was so much fun to have so many fun, cool creatures interacting at different points in different ways. (Also, shoutout to my merman!!! YAS! Absolutely hoping he turns up again later!) Um, and I totally figured out the dragon on the cover!! Also, MORE DRAGON! :D I'm a little excited for the dragons, okay.
The book has no swearing, some fantasy violence, and a sweet, clean romance. It explores questions of truth, deception, power, etc. There is allusion to less-than-wholesome boys with less-than-wholesome plans for one of the main girls, but nothing actually happens and it's tactfully portrayed. I'd feel comfortable giving the book to a teen.
December 10, 2021
Wow, I am PSYCHED for this series! It will give you goosebumps (in a good way!) The world-building is incredible - so unique and fascinating! I love the heroine! She’s kick-butt and super snarky which is great. I fully recommend this book to anyone who loves adventure, interesting plots, sweet romance, and a strong female lead!
Disclaimer: I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review
Disclaimer: I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review
January 30, 2022
This book had a lot more of a young adult vibe than I was expecting considering the age of the characters. I think that was the biggest flaw. As well, there was what felt like a lot of time wasted hem hawing on what was real and what wasn’t and processing of information. I had to skip ahead several pages while characters just marinated on the new information provided. Also, why was it so hard for them to gain information? It started to grow old for them to always be running out of time just when they were about to hear crucial info.
Despite this, it was an interesting read. The entire concept of the book was quite unique and I’m hoping there will be a lot more growth in the next book.
Despite this, it was an interesting read. The entire concept of the book was quite unique and I’m hoping there will be a lot more growth in the next book.
November 29, 2022
*I read an Advanced Reader's Copy of this book in exchange for a review*
I was so excited when I found out that Brittany was writing a dragon trilogy and this book didn't disappoint. I loved the world building and I can't wait to learn more in the next two books! This books has a great cast of characters and already so much betrayal and intrigue!
Definitely recommend for fantasy and dragon lovers!
I was so excited when I found out that Brittany was writing a dragon trilogy and this book didn't disappoint. I loved the world building and I can't wait to learn more in the next two books! This books has a great cast of characters and already so much betrayal and intrigue!
Definitely recommend for fantasy and dragon lovers!
January 15, 2022
Yet again another grand, awesome, excellent book from Brittany Fichter! I love it! I want to write more but it wouldn't do justice to her artwork. I'm just glad it's a trilogy❤️
Stop scrolling through the reviews and go read The Seer's Secret!
Stop scrolling through the reviews and go read The Seer's Secret!
April 25, 2023
Eirin is the weakest person in the Citadel, a warriors training school. She knows she won’t pass the combat test and is planning on returning to live with her family when she fails. Yet she is the King’s favorite, much to the confusion of Drystan, the heir to the throne.
Soon after the combat testing Eririn, Drystan and several others from the citadel must leave the safety of their walled city to try and save their people. As they leave on their adventure they soon find out that not everything is as it seems in the world they’ve been taught about. Who is human and who is not? What is truth and what is lies? Who can they trust?
This had me guessing the entire time! There are so many plot twists that made this story truly enjoyable. I loved discovering the world with the characters and feeling the world building naturally grow. I felt like the world building was well done and manageable especially when you have so many things to explain and have the readers discover. The character growth in this book was also fantastic. I loved some of the redemption moments given to the characters to help them overcome their mistakes. I also liked that they weren’t necessarily forgiven right away but had to earn back trust and faith in each other. Very well done.
There is little to no romance in this first book. It is clean, without swear words or other explicit content.
Overall theme of this book: Strength is not about physical strength. Strength of character is just as, if not more important, than physical strength. Courage is an important characteristic to have, and it’s often found when you do hard things, not easy ones. Family is important and love can be shown in many ways that sometimes we don’t see until looking back.
Trigger warnings: There is a lot of gaslighting that is realized in this book. Physical, emotional, and mental abuse and neglect by leadership figures. Some bullying is a part of the Citadel, but isn’t touched on too much. Blackmail is included. There is lots of fighting with swords and stuff.
Soon after the combat testing Eririn, Drystan and several others from the citadel must leave the safety of their walled city to try and save their people. As they leave on their adventure they soon find out that not everything is as it seems in the world they’ve been taught about. Who is human and who is not? What is truth and what is lies? Who can they trust?
This had me guessing the entire time! There are so many plot twists that made this story truly enjoyable. I loved discovering the world with the characters and feeling the world building naturally grow. I felt like the world building was well done and manageable especially when you have so many things to explain and have the readers discover. The character growth in this book was also fantastic. I loved some of the redemption moments given to the characters to help them overcome their mistakes. I also liked that they weren’t necessarily forgiven right away but had to earn back trust and faith in each other. Very well done.
There is little to no romance in this first book. It is clean, without swear words or other explicit content.
Overall theme of this book: Strength is not about physical strength. Strength of character is just as, if not more important, than physical strength. Courage is an important characteristic to have, and it’s often found when you do hard things, not easy ones. Family is important and love can be shown in many ways that sometimes we don’t see until looking back.
Trigger warnings: There is a lot of gaslighting that is realized in this book. Physical, emotional, and mental abuse and neglect by leadership figures. Some bullying is a part of the Citadel, but isn’t touched on too much. Blackmail is included. There is lots of fighting with swords and stuff.
April 28, 2023
This reminded me of Lord of The Rings. The story is the adventure to a place and back and to another place. Not much happens action wise but you grow in understanding of the characters. The idea of the world is interesting. I didn't enjoy the characters constantly summarizing the information that we've learned through them to each other; it just made the story drag a bit more.
July 14, 2023
I am a huge fan of Brittany Fichter. HUGE! She’s probably my favorite author. I’ve read almost all of her books and I almost always give them five stars (and would give them more if it were possible). For this one, though, I have to give it only four. That’s low for a Brittany Fichter book, but high in general. The reason for the “low” rating is mostly due to the genre, which (or course) I knew going into the book. My favorite genres are historical fiction, realistic fiction, and fairytale retellings. Obviously, the fairy tales are how I found Brittany Fichter’s book, and I adore them all. Even more, I am totally obsessed with her Air Force Fairy Tales, which are realistic fiction mixed with a tiny bit of fairy tale awesomeness. Those books are to die for!!!! But I digress. Since Brittany Fichter is one of my top three favorite authors, I will 100% read everything she puts out, even if it’s not my typical genre. I read the Autumn Fairy Trilogy, which was, again, outside of my normal reading box, but still delightfully written nonetheless. The same goes for The Seer’s Secret. Since it is so far outside of my normal genre, I felt like I was being hit over and over again with totally foreign ideas, what with all of the weird creatures, customs, and beliefs of this new world Brittany Fichter has created. I am more than fine with a little magic (like in her Classical Kingdoms series), but this was almost mind-bending for me. Nearly every aspect of the culture the characters were living in was completely foreign. The book felt almost dystopian at times, what with the lying-society-run-by-cruel-dictators thing. Also, at one point, there was a mention of “unicorn serum,” and I took a quick timeout from the book to ask myself what on earth I was reading!!! My novels are usually filled with historical facts and figures or modern everyday life. And now I’m reading about dragons with magical wish-giving scales, warriors who are happy to have their tongues removed, a whole society who is heavily drugged daily, and (last but not least) healing unicorn serum! It’s totally out of left field for me! However, as previously stated, I love Brittany Fichter’s writing, and she could literally lead me anywhere. I would probably read a textbook about the dissection of cadavers if it was written by Brittany Fichter.
With that lengthy disclaimer out of the way, I truly did enjoy the book. Eirin, Drystan, and many of the other characters are very relatable. I admired many qualities in each of them, and I was happy with the book’s pacing as well. Obviously, it’s a very long story (over 500 pages in my copy), so there’s a lot of events taking place, but it never dragged, nor did I feel like things were happening too quickly. If my “math” is correct, the plot took place over a two-month period, making the near-constant stream of revelations feel a little more realistic (but not much, since it is fantasy).
Some negative reviews I have read have despaired about the fact that key characters of the story with helpful knowledge kept being conveniently silenced for the sake of the plot. I noticed that, but I didn’t find that off-putting at all. Like the main characters themselves, I was reeling, trying to keep all of the new information straight in my head. If that had all come out at the beginning, say, from Eirin’s mother, my head would have nearly exploded!
With that being said, there are still some plot points that I do not understand. Why didn’t the human innkeeper ever try to fix the Time Stones? His crippled son would obviously be at a disadvantage, but (since it’s so important) why didn’t the father ever try? Also, where is the boundary of “Solevar”? Is it just anything besides the mountains that everyone seems to live in? Is it just the surface in general? They keep saying that humans all slowly die in Solevar, but I was under the impression that the innkeeper’s family was in Solevar, since I thought that the main characters had to run out of the underground cavern to get to the inn? No? I am also confused about what happened to Benjamin. Did he die? Last we saw, he was a merman and was in the water. How could a merman drown. He wasn’t right next to the waterfall, so he didn’t suddenly plummet to his death on the rocks. Did he swim towards the waterfall purposefully? If so, why? Couldn’t he have simply propelled the corpse-ridden boat to the rapids via a large splash and stayed safe himself? Additionally, the varying ages of different kinds of characters was mid-boggling. Yes, this was somewhat explained, but it’s still quite confusing. A surprising amount of characters have lived for over a century and are still apparently young-ish. Has no one wondered why Elder Luna has been around for so long. Also, if Elder Gerald has an apprentice, then why doesn’t Elder Luna? She’s way older. While we’re on the subject, May I please take a minute to complain about the bad names in the book? And I’m not just talking about the cities in Solevar or the confusing species names. Individual characters’ names range from totally normal to way-exotic. We have people names Benjamin, Anne, and Alexander, and then there’s Qeb, as well as Nuru’s mother, who has an apostrophe in her name. That’s all I remember about that Elder’s name. Who’s Nuru’s terrible mom? The character with the apostrophe. Anyway, that just my personal pet peeve.
Additionally, this is no reflection on the book but just a statement of fact, there are at least a half dozen typos, mostly having to do with pronouns, like Eirin touching his hand to her head. That’s just a reality with most of Brittany Fichter’s books since they aren’t published through a big-name corporation. However, the actual writing itself is beautiful and passionate, as always.
All in all, another good book from Brittany Fichter. It’s totally different from my normal genre, but still delightful! I highly recommend The Seer’s Secret.
With that lengthy disclaimer out of the way, I truly did enjoy the book. Eirin, Drystan, and many of the other characters are very relatable. I admired many qualities in each of them, and I was happy with the book’s pacing as well. Obviously, it’s a very long story (over 500 pages in my copy), so there’s a lot of events taking place, but it never dragged, nor did I feel like things were happening too quickly. If my “math” is correct, the plot took place over a two-month period, making the near-constant stream of revelations feel a little more realistic (but not much, since it is fantasy).
Some negative reviews I have read have despaired about the fact that key characters of the story with helpful knowledge kept being conveniently silenced for the sake of the plot. I noticed that, but I didn’t find that off-putting at all. Like the main characters themselves, I was reeling, trying to keep all of the new information straight in my head. If that had all come out at the beginning, say, from Eirin’s mother, my head would have nearly exploded!
With that being said, there are still some plot points that I do not understand. Why didn’t the human innkeeper ever try to fix the Time Stones? His crippled son would obviously be at a disadvantage, but (since it’s so important) why didn’t the father ever try? Also, where is the boundary of “Solevar”? Is it just anything besides the mountains that everyone seems to live in? Is it just the surface in general? They keep saying that humans all slowly die in Solevar, but I was under the impression that the innkeeper’s family was in Solevar, since I thought that the main characters had to run out of the underground cavern to get to the inn? No? I am also confused about what happened to Benjamin. Did he die? Last we saw, he was a merman and was in the water. How could a merman drown. He wasn’t right next to the waterfall, so he didn’t suddenly plummet to his death on the rocks. Did he swim towards the waterfall purposefully? If so, why? Couldn’t he have simply propelled the corpse-ridden boat to the rapids via a large splash and stayed safe himself? Additionally, the varying ages of different kinds of characters was mid-boggling. Yes, this was somewhat explained, but it’s still quite confusing. A surprising amount of characters have lived for over a century and are still apparently young-ish. Has no one wondered why Elder Luna has been around for so long. Also, if Elder Gerald has an apprentice, then why doesn’t Elder Luna? She’s way older. While we’re on the subject, May I please take a minute to complain about the bad names in the book? And I’m not just talking about the cities in Solevar or the confusing species names. Individual characters’ names range from totally normal to way-exotic. We have people names Benjamin, Anne, and Alexander, and then there’s Qeb, as well as Nuru’s mother, who has an apostrophe in her name. That’s all I remember about that Elder’s name. Who’s Nuru’s terrible mom? The character with the apostrophe. Anyway, that just my personal pet peeve.
Additionally, this is no reflection on the book but just a statement of fact, there are at least a half dozen typos, mostly having to do with pronouns, like Eirin touching his hand to her head. That’s just a reality with most of Brittany Fichter’s books since they aren’t published through a big-name corporation. However, the actual writing itself is beautiful and passionate, as always.
All in all, another good book from Brittany Fichter. It’s totally different from my normal genre, but still delightful! I highly recommend The Seer’s Secret.
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December 9, 2021
Wow! This book was incredible. I have read all of the books that Britany Fitcher has written and they've all been wonderful But this book is on a completely different level. The characters are rich and engaging and the world building is fantastic! It's book one of a new trilogy. Usually the first book of a trilogy can be a little slow because there is a lot of set up that needs to happen. But this book didn't feel slow at all. Ms. Fitcher set up the story, characters and world in a way that informs us but keeps it fun and exciting. I highly recommend this book if you want an escape and you love adventure.
I received an advance reader copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions are my own.
I received an advance reader copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions are my own.
September 18, 2024
RE-READ REVIEW
This book isn't anything crazy awe-inspiring. It's your classic fantasy with a girl finding out she has more to offer than she thought. And yet, I absolutely love this book. It holds a special spot for me, though I'm not sure why. I love the fantasy races and just how many there are, and I adore the characters. Nuru, Qeb, and Drystan are some of my favorites, and re-reading it only makes me appreciate the little details more. While it's not life-changing, I love this book, and I'm sure I'll be re-reading it again sometime soon!
This book isn't anything crazy awe-inspiring. It's your classic fantasy with a girl finding out she has more to offer than she thought. And yet, I absolutely love this book. It holds a special spot for me, though I'm not sure why. I love the fantasy races and just how many there are, and I adore the characters. Nuru, Qeb, and Drystan are some of my favorites, and re-reading it only makes me appreciate the little details more. While it's not life-changing, I love this book, and I'm sure I'll be re-reading it again sometime soon!
December 9, 2021
*I read an Advanced Reader's Copy of this book in exchange for a review*
I was so excited when I found out that Brittany was writing a dragon trilogy and this book didn't disappoint. I loved the world building and I can't wait to learn more in the next two books! This books has a great cast of characters and already so much betrayal and intrigue!
Definitely recommend for fantasy and dragon lovers!
I was so excited when I found out that Brittany was writing a dragon trilogy and this book didn't disappoint. I loved the world building and I can't wait to learn more in the next two books! This books has a great cast of characters and already so much betrayal and intrigue!
Definitely recommend for fantasy and dragon lovers!
June 5, 2022
It was ok. I think I struggled with the young adult-ishness. The plot was a bit watery also. I finished it and have decided not to continue the series. I think you'd like this if you're really into mythology and angsty romance.
January 5, 2022
Its ok
Readable, a story to pass the time really.... Somehow the story felt a bit too immature.... Drystan seemed mature,responsible.... But Eirin? Not so much.
Readable, a story to pass the time really.... Somehow the story felt a bit too immature.... Drystan seemed mature,responsible.... But Eirin? Not so much.
December 9, 2021
Note: I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. (I just happened to really love it!)
This is some of Mrs. Fichter's best work, PERIOD. Creating a whole new world is complicated and time-consuming, but she makes it look easy. You can clearly tell she's put in the time and effort to create a beautiful world with rules, flaws, taboos, and culture clashes. Every time she goes out of the box, it's amazing, but this one really hit it out of the park.
First off, her characters are all so wonderfully defined, even the side characters like Qeb and Thane. They each have their own personalities and fit into the sort of found-family that is unlike others I've seen. I also like how Nuru wasn't just a catty mean girl, and she had a bit of a redemption arc. And don't get me started on Eirin and Drystan. I adore them. Eirin is humbly confident but still sweet, and I love how she doesn't take criticism to heart but accepts her flaws. Drystan is controlled but still passionate, and I love his heart for his people. He is a kind, protective leader, but I also love how we get to see his more fiery side. I love them, and I love them together even more.
The characters pop, but the plot does almost even more so. There's political intrigue, culture shocks, enemies at every turn, and the fracturing of a community. It tugs at your heartstrings to see families struggling and losing people they love. The tension builds in a realistic way until you really feel the weight of the world's issues.
My one issue on the romance side is I don't have another book yet to get more Drystan and Eirin time. I loved how we get sort of an enemies-to-lovers story; I only wish that backstory had been revealed earlier. We spent so much time wondering what happened that it was almost a let-down when we figured out what really happened. I did love how they've been so aware of each other even before that incident. It was so special and cute to see, and I am DYING for more Drystan and Eirin content.
So basically, I love this book; I love the characters, I love the plot, I love the beautiful world, and I needed more Drystan and Eirin YESTERDAY. (less)
This is some of Mrs. Fichter's best work, PERIOD. Creating a whole new world is complicated and time-consuming, but she makes it look easy. You can clearly tell she's put in the time and effort to create a beautiful world with rules, flaws, taboos, and culture clashes. Every time she goes out of the box, it's amazing, but this one really hit it out of the park.
First off, her characters are all so wonderfully defined, even the side characters like Qeb and Thane. They each have their own personalities and fit into the sort of found-family that is unlike others I've seen. I also like how Nuru wasn't just a catty mean girl, and she had a bit of a redemption arc. And don't get me started on Eirin and Drystan. I adore them. Eirin is humbly confident but still sweet, and I love how she doesn't take criticism to heart but accepts her flaws. Drystan is controlled but still passionate, and I love his heart for his people. He is a kind, protective leader, but I also love how we get to see his more fiery side. I love them, and I love them together even more.
The characters pop, but the plot does almost even more so. There's political intrigue, culture shocks, enemies at every turn, and the fracturing of a community. It tugs at your heartstrings to see families struggling and losing people they love. The tension builds in a realistic way until you really feel the weight of the world's issues.
My one issue on the romance side is I don't have another book yet to get more Drystan and Eirin time. I loved how we get sort of an enemies-to-lovers story; I only wish that backstory had been revealed earlier. We spent so much time wondering what happened that it was almost a let-down when we figured out what really happened. I did love how they've been so aware of each other even before that incident. It was so special and cute to see, and I am DYING for more Drystan and Eirin content.
So basically, I love this book; I love the characters, I love the plot, I love the beautiful world, and I needed more Drystan and Eirin YESTERDAY. (less)
October 15, 2022
I honestly cannot recommend this book enough! I'm already a huge Brittany Fichter fan, so I was on pins and needles waiting for the release of this book. But even with all my excitement and anticipation, this book so far exceeded my expectations! I don't want to give away any parts of the story because it's just so exciting and fun to read it and find out everything new as you read, so I'll just share why I loved this book so much. If you're a fan of fantasy, magic, dragons, magical creatures, suspense, thrill, action, mystery, and just a little fairytale-esque romance thrown in, then this book is for you. The plot, the mystery, every character, every part of the story are all so rich and so full and there's so much to take in in this book; and yet, it left me wanting so much more! It's such an incredibly unique story as well. There are some fantasy aspects that are familiar and nostalgic, but there's also so much more to Brittany's writing in this book that's so creative and unlike anything I've read before. She incorporates such a vast variety of magical creatures (some I even had to look up because I wasn't familiar with them) that your interest is constantly peaked and wanting to know more about every new character and new creature that's introduced. The characters are all so complex and Brittany has this incredible way of slowly revealing different aspects of the characters just a little bit at a time, slowly pulling back the layers, so you're constantly learning more and more with every page and every chapter. This book, without a doubt, was almost impossible to put down and left me counting down the days until I can read the next book. Fantasy fans everywhere, do yourself a favor and go get this book and read it now! You'll be so glad you did!
December 14, 2021
I've read a few of this author's books before and I was lucky enough to get an advanced readers copy of this one in exchange for leaving an honest review. I'd been looking forward to reading it, and finally I had the time to do so.
Our heroine in this book grew up being trained as a warrior in a city where the population is threatened by outside forces and the walls are the only thing apart from these warriors that protect them from both monsters and from the sun that might kill them. The other people in the city needs medicines to deal with the sun even if it does not hit them directly, but by accident, she learns that she can go without it.
During an attack on the city, she ends up saving the heir's life and from there her life starts getting interesting as she keeps ending up meeting with him, but she's hesitant because he hurt her once before and she's afraid he might do so again.
Our heroine is well written, she might not be the best fighter, but she has a good head on her and you can't help but wonder if she'll be able to get through the challenges ahead and as you get to know the heir to the city's throne, you can't stop yourself from liking him either.
As the story progresses, challenges are overcome and mysteries are slowly unraveling, I found myself more and more absorbed in the book, to the point where I forgot to feed my cats until I was done. (Luckily for them I read fast and finished not too long after their regular feeding time)
I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series, because I need to know how the story continues, and I fear this will be another of this author's series where I'll end up not wanting it to end.
-Elle
Our heroine in this book grew up being trained as a warrior in a city where the population is threatened by outside forces and the walls are the only thing apart from these warriors that protect them from both monsters and from the sun that might kill them. The other people in the city needs medicines to deal with the sun even if it does not hit them directly, but by accident, she learns that she can go without it.
During an attack on the city, she ends up saving the heir's life and from there her life starts getting interesting as she keeps ending up meeting with him, but she's hesitant because he hurt her once before and she's afraid he might do so again.
Our heroine is well written, she might not be the best fighter, but she has a good head on her and you can't help but wonder if she'll be able to get through the challenges ahead and as you get to know the heir to the city's throne, you can't stop yourself from liking him either.
As the story progresses, challenges are overcome and mysteries are slowly unraveling, I found myself more and more absorbed in the book, to the point where I forgot to feed my cats until I was done. (Luckily for them I read fast and finished not too long after their regular feeding time)
I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series, because I need to know how the story continues, and I fear this will be another of this author's series where I'll end up not wanting it to end.
-Elle
January 6, 2022
Good
**WARNING! It’s a cliffhanger-ish ending. That is to say not life-threatening, but definitely life-changing!** the sequel is not yet out (as of January 2022) so consider yourself warned.
In a magical world where the sun can kill, the people have learned to live life in caves beneath the mountains. There they struggle to survive, taking medicines to prevent sun sickness.
Eirin is the weakest student at the Citadel. While the other young people are trained to fight against their enemies, Eirin finds it hard to keep up, never knowing why she is there.
When the King sends her, his heir Drystan along with several of their friends, on a trip into the world beyond their cavern home, they start to learn that there might be truths that their leaders have kept from them, and that Eirin might just be the key to it all.
This is a richly woven fantasy, with a cast of fascinating characters and a fascinating world in which it is all set.
Populated with all kinds of magical beings, it’s a slow but steady journey in which we learn alongside the characters; and where secrets are gradually revealed. Despite the fact that it takes time to learn the truths, it doesn’t mean the book is boring. Far from it, it’s exceptionally well paced, managing to keep the reader both involved and interested. The premise is quite unique, and makes for an enthralling read.
If you enjoy traditional epic fantasy, with longer books and a storyline that goes over several volumes, then this is a book you’ll definitely enjoy!
**WARNING! It’s a cliffhanger-ish ending. That is to say not life-threatening, but definitely life-changing!** the sequel is not yet out (as of January 2022) so consider yourself warned.
In a magical world where the sun can kill, the people have learned to live life in caves beneath the mountains. There they struggle to survive, taking medicines to prevent sun sickness.
Eirin is the weakest student at the Citadel. While the other young people are trained to fight against their enemies, Eirin finds it hard to keep up, never knowing why she is there.
When the King sends her, his heir Drystan along with several of their friends, on a trip into the world beyond their cavern home, they start to learn that there might be truths that their leaders have kept from them, and that Eirin might just be the key to it all.
This is a richly woven fantasy, with a cast of fascinating characters and a fascinating world in which it is all set.
Populated with all kinds of magical beings, it’s a slow but steady journey in which we learn alongside the characters; and where secrets are gradually revealed. Despite the fact that it takes time to learn the truths, it doesn’t mean the book is boring. Far from it, it’s exceptionally well paced, managing to keep the reader both involved and interested. The premise is quite unique, and makes for an enthralling read.
If you enjoy traditional epic fantasy, with longer books and a storyline that goes over several volumes, then this is a book you’ll definitely enjoy!
December 13, 2022
𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
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Rating: 4 Stars
POV(s): Dual—Third Person
Relationship: M/F
Genre(s): Fantasy Romance
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I’m picky when it comes to my fantasy books, and as such I struggle with finding series that interest me that I haven’t already read before. I didn’t have high hopes when I picked up the first book in Brittany Fichter’s Time Stone trilogy, but very quickly I realized that it was EXACTLY what I’m always hoping to find.
The world and character building was extremely well done, and I enjoyed seeing the evolution of both across all three books. The romance is a slow burn and never overshadows the fantasy plot (which was a nice break from all the steamy stories I usually read). There were some things that I was disappointed with in the last book (which I won’t spoil), but overall I feel that the series’ story arc was satisfying. Grammar and editing wise, there were a few mistakes, but not many—I found two in book one, five in book two, and one in book three—and nothing distracting. Again, I was just really impressed with this series overall.
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Interconnected Series: Yes
Standalone: No
HEA:
Triggers: Yes
Tags/Tropes:
➢ Clean-Romance
➢ Found-Family
➢ Kingdom-in-Peril
➢ Magic-and-Dragons
➢ Road-Trip
➢ Royalty
➢ Slow-Burn
➢ Swords-and-Sorcery
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Rating: 4 Stars
POV(s): Dual—Third Person
Relationship: M/F
Genre(s): Fantasy Romance
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“Somehow, the weakest of them all had become his strength.”
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I’m picky when it comes to my fantasy books, and as such I struggle with finding series that interest me that I haven’t already read before. I didn’t have high hopes when I picked up the first book in Brittany Fichter’s Time Stone trilogy, but very quickly I realized that it was EXACTLY what I’m always hoping to find.
The world and character building was extremely well done, and I enjoyed seeing the evolution of both across all three books. The romance is a slow burn and never overshadows the fantasy plot (which was a nice break from all the steamy stories I usually read). There were some things that I was disappointed with in the last book (which I won’t spoil), but overall I feel that the series’ story arc was satisfying. Grammar and editing wise, there were a few mistakes, but not many—I found two in book one, five in book two, and one in book three—and nothing distracting. Again, I was just really impressed with this series overall.
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“We will not fear tomorrow. We will fight for today.”
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Interconnected Series: Yes
Standalone: No
HEA:
Triggers: Yes
Tags/Tropes:
➢ Clean-Romance
➢ Found-Family
➢ Kingdom-in-Peril
➢ Magic-and-Dragons
➢ Road-Trip
➢ Royalty
➢ Slow-Burn
➢ Swords-and-Sorcery
June 18, 2023
While I was so relieved the author didnt choose the path of making the heroine sigh and gasp and bllush stupidly whenever she is around the heroe
I have to say that was all I could think of as a positive trait of the book
The worldbuilding was very off, the author throws lots of names at us and some imagery of the surroundings but in a very haphazard way
it felt as if she was making it up as she wrote and then sent it off to be published not taking notice of how it came across
there are too many things going on and a lot of them seem to be just a device to cover plot holes
the story goes on and on and on without something significant happening
at the 50% mark I was already asking myself what was the point
worldbuilding isnt just simply introducing tons of elements and characters
also...something that really irked me
there were too many convenient moments that made it so something crucial couldnt be explained
and the characters just go along with it lol
after the second time it just becomes annoying and lazy
once you get to the end you realize why the characters couldnt offer explanations but even so
there were so many better ways to pullt it off without the annoying effect of |uhh someone is coming, guess I cant explain it now| over and over again
eirin
she is constantly expected to forgive how everyone treated her, including drystan
just cause they meant well
a waste of potential for her character to stand up for herself
I have to say that was all I could think of as a positive trait of the book
The worldbuilding was very off, the author throws lots of names at us and some imagery of the surroundings but in a very haphazard way
it felt as if she was making it up as she wrote and then sent it off to be published not taking notice of how it came across
there are too many things going on and a lot of them seem to be just a device to cover plot holes
the story goes on and on and on without something significant happening
at the 50% mark I was already asking myself what was the point
worldbuilding isnt just simply introducing tons of elements and characters
also...something that really irked me
there were too many convenient moments that made it so something crucial couldnt be explained
and the characters just go along with it lol
after the second time it just becomes annoying and lazy
once you get to the end you realize why the characters couldnt offer explanations but even so
there were so many better ways to pullt it off without the annoying effect of |uhh someone is coming, guess I cant explain it now| over and over again
eirin
she is constantly expected to forgive how everyone treated her, including drystan
just cause they meant well
a waste of potential for her character to stand up for herself
February 13, 2025
This will be a quick review about all 3 books.
It was a wonderful read. Some minor hiccups, but overall really enjoyable. The characters were believable, the story building interesting and done well, the love story as expected, etc.
My complaints would be that there's a slight love triangle towards the end which was really just completely unnecessary. It was also a little bit immature between the main characters. Satisfactory, and clean, but like reading about 2 teenagers falling in love. It lacked maturity and thus sacrificed some believability. It was almost as if they couldn't really make up their minds. One day yes, one day no, which left the impression that their feelings lacked depth. Also a real lack of devotion especially from the male character many times. Oh, it was "explained". But emotions can't be controlled by "explanations" and shouldn't be.
There were also a LOT of unnecessary side plots, and exceptionally long, boring descriptions. Sometimes many of the events felt contrived just to lengthen the books. It added nothing to character growth nor to the main plot.
Still, it was a unique world, likeable characters, good storytelling and I'll read another series of this author again.
It was a wonderful read. Some minor hiccups, but overall really enjoyable. The characters were believable, the story building interesting and done well, the love story as expected, etc.
My complaints would be that there's a slight love triangle towards the end which was really just completely unnecessary. It was also a little bit immature between the main characters. Satisfactory, and clean, but like reading about 2 teenagers falling in love. It lacked maturity and thus sacrificed some believability. It was almost as if they couldn't really make up their minds. One day yes, one day no, which left the impression that their feelings lacked depth. Also a real lack of devotion especially from the male character many times. Oh, it was "explained". But emotions can't be controlled by "explanations" and shouldn't be.
There were also a LOT of unnecessary side plots, and exceptionally long, boring descriptions. Sometimes many of the events felt contrived just to lengthen the books. It added nothing to character growth nor to the main plot.
Still, it was a unique world, likeable characters, good storytelling and I'll read another series of this author again.
March 8, 2023
This book was simply annoying with little respect for the intelligence of the reader. I’m less than halfway through and there’s already been three or four conversations where vital, secret information was about to be or could have been shared with our hero or heroine, but the mother/king etc instead says ‘sorry don’t have time to tell you now’. That’s just garbage for plot suspense; saying ‘you’re X,Y,Z and it means A, B, C’ is just as quick to say….
Then the book mentions that our heroine has been kept apart from her nemesis for 13 years as they were growing up in the fear that if they’re ever asked to spar together the heroine may be killed… but then they send them out on a quest together? Ugh, why?
Then there’s a scene where our heroine is being chased and is falling behind the rest of the group, so the hero picks her up and carries her, running… she’s not injured or anything so I find it unbelievable he can run faster carrying someone than she can run by herself!
Then the book mentions that our heroine has been kept apart from her nemesis for 13 years as they were growing up in the fear that if they’re ever asked to spar together the heroine may be killed… but then they send them out on a quest together? Ugh, why?
Then there’s a scene where our heroine is being chased and is falling behind the rest of the group, so the hero picks her up and carries her, running… she’s not injured or anything so I find it unbelievable he can run faster carrying someone than she can run by herself!
October 30, 2024
I did enjoy the story and the plot in this one. It was interesting and the characters were amazing. There's kinda enemies to lovers going on, but not much romance happening it's more like them becoming friends/less angry at each other. He becomes super protective especially because she is the weakest of the group and they travel through enemy lands where they are constantly attacked even from their own people at one point. The world building is really good, it's more like fantasy dystopian, they are magical creatures in a world that's been devastated by a curse. The side characters are awesome too, I love a great dynamic group of travelers. Also the slight Christian aspects in the story are greatly appreciated, I love to make the connections between this fantasy realm and the bible/Christian beliefs. I read this through audiobook and I'm not sure I would recommend doing it that way because I was very confused at points and it was a little harder to follow along but that could just be me. Plus this is a really long one, so lots of traveling done but there's isn't really a boring moment or lack of action going on. Plus throughout you learn more and more about the world they live in, because it's kept hidden from them as well, and the characters so lots of growth happening and truths coming to light. I will continue the series and I feel it'll probably only get better from here. And as always this book is clean, with no spice romance which in this one there isn't even any actual romance just the start of a possible relationship and also no swearing.
February 13, 2022
Epic!!!
I wish I could give more stars!!
People isolate themselves from a broken world and teach their children to fear and fight anything and everything from outside their own enclave. These people are entrusted with the very thing that can save the world. What do they do? They try to manipulate it and destroy it!
So many lessons we can taken from this book. Great adventure. Great characters. I loved every moment even when I had to force myself to understand that they could not see or understand the signs because they were raised in isolation and trusted their families and leaders.
I could seen so many analogies for our times and could well imagine why people have so many prejudices -it's because we were taught to hate ourselves and to suppress our very nature. This was so deep and so epic I can't wait for the rest of the story! 👏👏👏
I wish I could give more stars!!
People isolate themselves from a broken world and teach their children to fear and fight anything and everything from outside their own enclave. These people are entrusted with the very thing that can save the world. What do they do? They try to manipulate it and destroy it!
So many lessons we can taken from this book. Great adventure. Great characters. I loved every moment even when I had to force myself to understand that they could not see or understand the signs because they were raised in isolation and trusted their families and leaders.
I could seen so many analogies for our times and could well imagine why people have so many prejudices -it's because we were taught to hate ourselves and to suppress our very nature. This was so deep and so epic I can't wait for the rest of the story! 👏👏👏
May 17, 2023
Me gustó más de lo que esperaba, incluso con el poco romance que hubo (otro slow-burn bien slow).
Aunque el libro está en tercera persona, hay dos puntos de vista: el de Eirin y el de Drystan. Aprecio mucho cuando en los libros que leo están los POV de ambos protagonistas por lo que esto le subió puntos a la lectura.
Ahora, al principio no me caía muy bien Drystan pero al final le agarré cariño; Eirin no me cayó mal nunca pero no me encariñe rápido con ella tampoco (pero sí más rápido que con Drystan). Alys y Qeb fueron de los personajes que más me gustaron además de los protagonistas y Nuru fue un dolor de cabeza hasta casi el final del libro pero huelo redención, así que veremos si en el segundo libro Nuru se gana mi atención.
Si te gusta la fantasía con un toque de romance, éste libro es una buena opción.
Aunque el libro está en tercera persona, hay dos puntos de vista: el de Eirin y el de Drystan. Aprecio mucho cuando en los libros que leo están los POV de ambos protagonistas por lo que esto le subió puntos a la lectura.
Ahora, al principio no me caía muy bien Drystan pero al final le agarré cariño; Eirin no me cayó mal nunca pero no me encariñe rápido con ella tampoco (pero sí más rápido que con Drystan). Alys y Qeb fueron de los personajes que más me gustaron además de los protagonistas y Nuru fue un dolor de cabeza hasta casi el final del libro pero huelo redención, así que veremos si en el segundo libro Nuru se gana mi atención.
Si te gusta la fantasía con un toque de romance, éste libro es una buena opción.
December 20, 2021
Thoroughly enjoyable
I really enjoyed this (enough to spend about 4 hours downing it when I should be asleep). The characters, plot, and there growth was super well done. I enjoyed how they had strengths and weaknesses without being overdone or painfully cliche. The plot was very interesting - even if I felt like some of the revelations came too quickly while others took way too long. I also thought the whole idea of the book was so well done and created - the world building is just beautiful
I really enjoyed this (enough to spend about 4 hours downing it when I should be asleep). The characters, plot, and there growth was super well done. I enjoyed how they had strengths and weaknesses without being overdone or painfully cliche. The plot was very interesting - even if I felt like some of the revelations came too quickly while others took way too long. I also thought the whole idea of the book was so well done and created - the world building is just beautiful
January 5, 2022
Fantastic adventure that makes you crave more!
I couldn’t get enough of the preview chapters when the author sent. I was enthralled by the idea of this walled city like Attack on Titans and they are protected from the Sun Sickness. The idea that there might be more beyond the walls is enticing.
I loved the thought that the main character is shown to be weaker than the others but is the most driven and inspirational character I met. This story is definitely going to be incredible and has the feels of Lord of the Rings!! I recommend you read it!
I couldn’t get enough of the preview chapters when the author sent. I was enthralled by the idea of this walled city like Attack on Titans and they are protected from the Sun Sickness. The idea that there might be more beyond the walls is enticing.
I loved the thought that the main character is shown to be weaker than the others but is the most driven and inspirational character I met. This story is definitely going to be incredible and has the feels of Lord of the Rings!! I recommend you read it!
May 15, 2022
Unlikely Hero
Eirin is an unlikely imperfect relatable and wonderful hero. She never gives up and has a big heart. She doesn’t let not being good at everything stop her. She shows how one’s challenges and struggles and how one faces them are a large part of what makes one a hero. It is so fun getting to see the story from the perspectives of both Eirin and Drystan. The Seer’s Secret is full of epic page turning adventures, rich camaraderie, complex politics, and amazing humor.
Eirin is an unlikely imperfect relatable and wonderful hero. She never gives up and has a big heart. She doesn’t let not being good at everything stop her. She shows how one’s challenges and struggles and how one faces them are a large part of what makes one a hero. It is so fun getting to see the story from the perspectives of both Eirin and Drystan. The Seer’s Secret is full of epic page turning adventures, rich camaraderie, complex politics, and amazing humor.
November 14, 2025
3.5 ⭐
This was a pleasant surprise.
The world building is intriguing and I like both main characters.
I admittedly was being a bit judgemental prior to starting the book (just from the blurb and prior books I've read with similar descriptions). However, Eirin turned out to be strong in her own way, holding her own and contributed to the team. And Drystan is a nice person (I was expecting him to be a bit of a douchebag, he wasn't).
I'm glad it was dual POV, definitely allowed for much appreciated insight into the two main characters.
This was a pleasant surprise.
The world building is intriguing and I like both main characters.
I admittedly was being a bit judgemental prior to starting the book (just from the blurb and prior books I've read with similar descriptions). However, Eirin turned out to be strong in her own way, holding her own and contributed to the team. And Drystan is a nice person (I was expecting him to be a bit of a douchebag, he wasn't).
I'm glad it was dual POV, definitely allowed for much appreciated insight into the two main characters.
January 2, 2026
I rated this 5 stars. I liked this one. It is a different story premise. Humans are almost extinct. There is a walled city with many people living in it. The world has been cursed. Children in this city have been trained from childhood to be warriors. Eirin in the king's pet, and the weakest warrior in training. Drystan as the strongest in the king's heir. When monsters enter their city Eirin is their only hope. Drystan leads a desperate group out into the dangerous world to find the answers they so need.
December 30, 2021
I'm glad I waited
I knew I would be completely engrossed in this tale, And that I would need to be prepared to focus on all that was happening, so I waited until I would have no major distractions to pull me from this tale. I am so glad I did. My goodness! So much has happened! An epic tale where truth and lies are life threatening and the entire world is at stake!. I do love this and can hardly wait until the next book is out.
I knew I would be completely engrossed in this tale, And that I would need to be prepared to focus on all that was happening, so I waited until I would have no major distractions to pull me from this tale. I am so glad I did. My goodness! So much has happened! An epic tale where truth and lies are life threatening and the entire world is at stake!. I do love this and can hardly wait until the next book is out.
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