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The Naidisbo
The continent of Torekon has been successfully ruled by a theocracy for 150 years, the Order of Alvar. In a world suppressed by an order which represents the elite people - those with pure powers - there is little talk of the downtrodden.
But out there, in the once lush landscape, long ago destroyed by the Order, the naturalists are preparing. Hundreds of years of oppression for the power that flows in their veins is about to surface in a long anticipated fight for equality.
Anika Dian has served the Order of Alvar since she was a child but she harbors a secret that only she and her father knows. As the last remaining Naidisbo she is not considered to be pure, but her power is not tied to the naturalists who draw their power from the earth. Feared and misunderstood, the Naidisbo were culled during the last uprising for their abilities.
When forced to reveal her abilities Anika finds herself thrust in to an unknown world where she’s forced to face her prejudices, determine her loyalties, and choose her future path. The Naidisbo is the first installment of a two part series that explores the inequality and injustices of present times in an action packed, coming of age tale.
But out there, in the once lush landscape, long ago destroyed by the Order, the naturalists are preparing. Hundreds of years of oppression for the power that flows in their veins is about to surface in a long anticipated fight for equality.
Anika Dian has served the Order of Alvar since she was a child but she harbors a secret that only she and her father knows. As the last remaining Naidisbo she is not considered to be pure, but her power is not tied to the naturalists who draw their power from the earth. Feared and misunderstood, the Naidisbo were culled during the last uprising for their abilities.
When forced to reveal her abilities Anika finds herself thrust in to an unknown world where she’s forced to face her prejudices, determine her loyalties, and choose her future path. The Naidisbo is the first installment of a two part series that explores the inequality and injustices of present times in an action packed, coming of age tale.
302 pages, Paperback
Published February 13, 2022
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February 15, 2022I don't think it would be ethical for me to rate and review my own book, but I hope you do!
March 16, 2022
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The Naidisbo by @megan505 was an amazing read!
This is the author's first novel and I hope this has a continuation!!!
The story takes place in Torekan, a place ruled by "The Order". We learn that those that are part of The Order feel their abilities (magic) is pure. They are attempting to destroy The Naturalists, who also have abilities.
This war has been ongoing for hundreds of years.
Anika Dian was part of the Order but a secret she's kept hidden was revealed when she found herself in danger and she fled for her life
Anika must face her belief systems and make life changing decisions for herself, and others.
This will have you on edge!!!
Normally this is not my kind of novel. But, Megan Wood beautifully spins the story that you can't help but be draw in! Please say there's a second book coming??!!
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The Naidisbo by @megan505 was an amazing read!
This is the author's first novel and I hope this has a continuation!!!
The story takes place in Torekan, a place ruled by "The Order". We learn that those that are part of The Order feel their abilities (magic) is pure. They are attempting to destroy The Naturalists, who also have abilities.
This war has been ongoing for hundreds of years.
Anika Dian was part of the Order but a secret she's kept hidden was revealed when she found herself in danger and she fled for her life
Anika must face her belief systems and make life changing decisions for herself, and others.
This will have you on edge!!!
Normally this is not my kind of novel. But, Megan Wood beautifully spins the story that you can't help but be draw in! Please say there's a second book coming??!!
#thenaidisbo
#meganwood
#readingchallenge
#readingismyhappyplace
#read
#reader
#bookstagram
#bookrecommendations
#booksofinstagram
#books
#bookworm
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March 12, 2022
4.5 stars
(Excerpt from my full review for Cloud Lake Literary)
This debut novel, the first of a two part instalment, does an excellent job world building the land of Torekan. There’s a lot play here, not only are there several different types of magic held within the regions of Torekan, but there are also multiple levels of military/Order positions. Wood does her best to explain each where needed and while it can be easy to confuse a Doctor for a Komandante for a Lider, Wood does a good job at having those positions be important to the story without the reader needing to have a full understanding of what they mean to get the full sense of what is happening in the story. The same is true for the magic each of the naturalist rebels hold and where each of the rebels come from within Torekan. Each magic and background is explained, and explained well, but it is not necessary to hold that information with you as the story continues. I personally like this within fantasy novels, when you read multiple fantasies it can be easy to get new worlds mixed up, so I love learning a new world and I like a well built world, but I like not needing to rely on my remembering of specific aspects of the worlds to enjoy and understand the story.
Wood does a good job in representing the inequalities and injustices that can and do occur and are currently occurring, but within a confined landmass and with “pure” versus “impure” magic. I am looking forward to reading the second instalment and experiencing the conclusion of this story.
(Excerpt from my full review for Cloud Lake Literary)
This debut novel, the first of a two part instalment, does an excellent job world building the land of Torekan. There’s a lot play here, not only are there several different types of magic held within the regions of Torekan, but there are also multiple levels of military/Order positions. Wood does her best to explain each where needed and while it can be easy to confuse a Doctor for a Komandante for a Lider, Wood does a good job at having those positions be important to the story without the reader needing to have a full understanding of what they mean to get the full sense of what is happening in the story. The same is true for the magic each of the naturalist rebels hold and where each of the rebels come from within Torekan. Each magic and background is explained, and explained well, but it is not necessary to hold that information with you as the story continues. I personally like this within fantasy novels, when you read multiple fantasies it can be easy to get new worlds mixed up, so I love learning a new world and I like a well built world, but I like not needing to rely on my remembering of specific aspects of the worlds to enjoy and understand the story.
Wood does a good job in representing the inequalities and injustices that can and do occur and are currently occurring, but within a confined landmass and with “pure” versus “impure” magic. I am looking forward to reading the second instalment and experiencing the conclusion of this story.
March 2, 2022
I honestly loved this book. The characters are real, their interactions have depth! The descriptions of the scenes and environments bring everything to life. My only complaint was that it ended!
September 30, 2022
The cover of this book instantly drew me in. There's a struggle between the naturalists and the leader of the Order of Alvar. The magic system of naturalists having powers and drawing energy from trees and wood was such an interesting concept. My favorite character was Helena. Anika's power of feeling people's vitals from a far intrigued me. The struggle between a highly urbanized and developed world versus a natural one that's deemed taboo was also cool. This story felt like a mix of Hunger Games and Divergent.
I really wanted to like this book more, but I had a difficult time connecting with Anika. I wanted more reflections from her about the things happening to her (being on the run, discovering her heritage, the attempted rape in the beginning, the loss of people, being separated from her father) and her place in this rebellion (a rebellion I didn't fully understand because the power struggles between the two sides beyond the destruction of the naturalists wasn't explained much further than that). She has a power no one else has but spends little time developing it or really having it explained. There were a lot of characters in the mix, and I felt like there needed to be more scenes of her interacting with them to really make it feel like she was finding a place with the rebels. I didn't connect with her romance with Jake that much because it felt rushed, and they didn't have many one-on-one scenes to show how their feelings developed. This and the pacing of scenes made me want more from the book. Overall it felt a bit rushed at times. There were three POV changes that felt random and didn't quite reveal anything more during the story. The villain, Reynard, didn't feel very fleshed out, and I struggled to understand his motivations (he was creepy and terrible, but beyond that he felt kind of flat to me). The Order and the hierarchy within it were unclear to me.
This book has a lot of potential to build a very interesting world, but part of it I felt needed to be developed more to tie everything together.
I really wanted to like this book more, but I had a difficult time connecting with Anika. I wanted more reflections from her about the things happening to her (being on the run, discovering her heritage, the attempted rape in the beginning, the loss of people, being separated from her father) and her place in this rebellion (a rebellion I didn't fully understand because the power struggles between the two sides beyond the destruction of the naturalists wasn't explained much further than that). She has a power no one else has but spends little time developing it or really having it explained. There were a lot of characters in the mix, and I felt like there needed to be more scenes of her interacting with them to really make it feel like she was finding a place with the rebels. I didn't connect with her romance with Jake that much because it felt rushed, and they didn't have many one-on-one scenes to show how their feelings developed. This and the pacing of scenes made me want more from the book. Overall it felt a bit rushed at times. There were three POV changes that felt random and didn't quite reveal anything more during the story. The villain, Reynard, didn't feel very fleshed out, and I struggled to understand his motivations (he was creepy and terrible, but beyond that he felt kind of flat to me). The Order and the hierarchy within it were unclear to me.
This book has a lot of potential to build a very interesting world, but part of it I felt needed to be developed more to tie everything together.
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October 4, 2023
The Naidisbo has some interesting concepts and unique ideas in the way of magic and fantasy, and the start of the book is very gripping. Unfortunately, the writing feels a bit lackluster in the middle, and it gets tiresome reading the same conversation where the main character is blamed by everyone else for things that aren't really in her control. I also thought this was a stand-alone book, but it's the first of 2. The second book is set to come out in a week and I don't know if I am motivated enough to read it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 4, 2023
This debut novel is beautifully written. The level of detail really brings this world to life and it takes you in! Every character is unique and each of their strengths make them work well as a team. Love Anika and Jake’s chemistry.
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