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The Trianid #1
Keeper of Scales
A princess with a secret. An ancient evil rising. A kingdom caught in the balance.
Alyen, crown princess of Dúramair, has trained her whole life to be queen. She’s kept her faerie Sight a secret, trusting that the Keeper of Scales will find an apprentice soon—for surely one other candidate can be found. But when news comes from the north of dark magic returning to Dúramair, Alyen is forced to make the hardest decision of her life. A decision that could determine the fate of her kingdom.
As darkness takes hold, Alyen finds herself thrown into a quest for a legendary weapon that will be Dúramair's last hope for victory in a looming war. Accompanied by a warrior apprentice, an assassin with a dark past, and a monk of questionable sanity, Alyen struggles to master her growing powers, knowing that if she fails, she risks destroying everything and everyone she loves.
Alyen, crown princess of Dúramair, has trained her whole life to be queen. She’s kept her faerie Sight a secret, trusting that the Keeper of Scales will find an apprentice soon—for surely one other candidate can be found. But when news comes from the north of dark magic returning to Dúramair, Alyen is forced to make the hardest decision of her life. A decision that could determine the fate of her kingdom.
As darkness takes hold, Alyen finds herself thrown into a quest for a legendary weapon that will be Dúramair's last hope for victory in a looming war. Accompanied by a warrior apprentice, an assassin with a dark past, and a monk of questionable sanity, Alyen struggles to master her growing powers, knowing that if she fails, she risks destroying everything and everyone she loves.
370 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 17, 2022
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Anne Mollova
3 books11 followersAnne Mollova is an award-winning young adult fantasy author living with her family in Pittsburgh, PA. Aside from writing, she loves being in nature, making music, eating chocolate, drinking tea, and creating things out of yarn and needles.
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May 6, 2022
Could not put this one down! The characters are complex. The storyline is original. The details were so vivid that you can easily picture it in your head. There is no cliffhanger, but I cannot wait to read Book 2.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 30, 2022
When I clicked on Keeper of Scales by Anne Mollova, I had no idea I was going to fall head over heels in love with this epic YA Fantasy. But this first book in The Trianid series (which was an e-ARC via Book Sirens), has me so excited to see what comes next! Before I fangirl too much, let me tell you what this brilliant fantasy is all about…
In Dúramair, life has remained peaceful under the watchful eye of the Trianid, a trio of powerful people. Operating outside of the kingdom’s jurisdiction, they include a warrior, a seer, and a healer. The healer is the Keeper of the Scales, and the crown princess (Alyen) has just had to make the difficult choice of becoming the next Keeper. Dark magic is stirring, and soon it is only Alyen and the others of the newly formed Trianid who have a hope of stopping this great evil. There is a prophecy that the Second Slayer will be found, who can battle those responsible for this encroaching darkness, but first they must retrieve the famous sword Scala for the upcoming war…
This is a tale of an epic fight, the perils of faerie, and how much courage is needed when everything goes dark. Anne Mollova has created an epic YA Fantasy that has heartbreak, love, joy and danger weaved through every page. I honestly cannot get enough of this world, and am so happy Keeper of Scales is only the first book in a series.
* You can see my full review on my book blog: https://www.immersedinbooks.com/keepe... *
In Dúramair, life has remained peaceful under the watchful eye of the Trianid, a trio of powerful people. Operating outside of the kingdom’s jurisdiction, they include a warrior, a seer, and a healer. The healer is the Keeper of the Scales, and the crown princess (Alyen) has just had to make the difficult choice of becoming the next Keeper. Dark magic is stirring, and soon it is only Alyen and the others of the newly formed Trianid who have a hope of stopping this great evil. There is a prophecy that the Second Slayer will be found, who can battle those responsible for this encroaching darkness, but first they must retrieve the famous sword Scala for the upcoming war…
This is a tale of an epic fight, the perils of faerie, and how much courage is needed when everything goes dark. Anne Mollova has created an epic YA Fantasy that has heartbreak, love, joy and danger weaved through every page. I honestly cannot get enough of this world, and am so happy Keeper of Scales is only the first book in a series.
* You can see my full review on my book blog: https://www.immersedinbooks.com/keepe... *
April 21, 2022
I received an ARC copy and am leaving a review voluntarily.
This is a very unique world with a lovely magic system. I was surprised by how well thought it was and how deeply it impacted the culture. The author clearly thought it out in depth.
The characters are a fun mix. I can’t say that I enjoyed all of them but I definitely appreciated all of them and their role in the story.
The author wastes no time in beginning the action and conflict, yet it doesn’t feel fast paced. I enjoyed the journey!
Definitely give this a look if you like a fun adventure with a brilliant magic system!
This is a very unique world with a lovely magic system. I was surprised by how well thought it was and how deeply it impacted the culture. The author clearly thought it out in depth.
The characters are a fun mix. I can’t say that I enjoyed all of them but I definitely appreciated all of them and their role in the story.
The author wastes no time in beginning the action and conflict, yet it doesn’t feel fast paced. I enjoyed the journey!
Definitely give this a look if you like a fun adventure with a brilliant magic system!
April 8, 2022
Keeper of Scales is Book 1 of the Trianid by Anne Mollova. I am not sure if I can call a fantasy a thriller, but I thought the book was thrilling. I thought the characters were well written and the story was interesting and fast paced. Crown Princess Alyen is keeping a secret, she might have the ability to be the Keeper of Scales. An evil power hungry person is rising to destroy the Kingdom. I felt the fighting was well written and the ending was perfect. I can't wait to read book 2 and Keeper of Scales is fantastic. I received an arc for free and am leaving my review voluntarily.
May 12, 2022
But the legend says that one day, in the kingdom's direst hour, when the Balance once again lies on the brink of destruction, the one who is meant to take up the blade of Thor Lynn will come to claim it. This hero, the Second Slayer, will save Duramair and restore the Balance, completing the work Thor Lynn began so long ago.
Short plot summary
Alyen, the future Queen and ruler of Duramair, hides a shattering secret: she might possess the sight, a wonderful but terrible gift, blessed only upon those who have the abilities required in order to become, eventually, members of the Trianid, upholders of the Balance. And whilst the Trianid lived in peace for the last few years, upholding the Balance becomes a matter of life and death when the tendrils of Darkness are slowly growing, threatening to destroy everything that is good in the world.
After making the hardest decision of her life, Alyen accepts to yield her right to the throne and begins her apprenticeship with Rowena, the current Keeper of Scales, at Monstar Abbey, the place where we meet Mother Brenwyn, the Seer, and Lirianna, her pupil. Lirianna and Alyen become allies and best friends quite fast, and they are soon met with Aaron, the future Slayer, Morten's apprentice, recently returned their latest travels.
Barely beginning to dive into the world of elementals and magic, Alyen soon finds herself in the position of coping and learning on her own, when Rowena and Morten are killed.
Suspecting the source of the threat being Ylvain, Rowena's old frenemy, Aaron and Alyen start their own adventure - the quest of finding the sword of Thor Lynn, the best Slayer there ever was, the one that all the legends based their stories upon. The one whose sword, in the right hands, could shred to pieces the Darkness that was slowly poisoning the land and disrupting the fragile Balance. But they are not alone. Nah'dar, a skilled assassin, who so happens to be Alyen's bodyguard, takes over Morten's place as Aaron's combat instructor. Moreover, their small group of three becomes four when they find, in a small cottage in the woods, a weird and eccentric monk, very eager to hit the road.
Will our measly army of four (six, if we include the Seers) manage to find the sword of Thor Lynn and, more importantly, will Aaron be able to claim it? What secrets does Benedict hide and who is, in fact, Ferdinand? Why can't Nah'dar answer the riddle of the Sphynx? Will Alyen follow her heart and choose love, or listen to Rowena's last pieces of advice and choose to listen to her mind? How to surpass the pain of destroying everything? Where does friendship end and where does regret begin? Is Ylvain, in fact, bad? So. Many. Questions! And so many interesting answers too, I promise.
This book began a bit slow. I found myself thinking that it is painfully predictable and that I'm tired of books beginning with the very same misunderstood and rebel female character that just happens to also be uhm...special. I don't know, after reading so many fantasies with a much more gripping prologue and start, I just wasn't hooked.
BUT. It became so much better!! After Alyen left her castle, the story turned into a very engaging, witty, action-packed, sometimes endearing and sometimes bitter page-turner. The world-building, the pace, the dual POV, everything was on point.
Still, the greatest highlight of this book lies in the characters. When Alyen was on her own, in the Royal Forest, she was so plain and colorless, but when mixed with Lirianna, Rowenna, Aaron, Nah'dar, Benedict, she is, let me tell you, painted in all the coulours of the wind. It's quite amazing how I grew to be so fond of our heroes, especially Benedict, bless his heart. His interventions made me laugh out loud and his constant singing filled my heart with joy.
"Oooooooooooh, I mustn't sing nor make a peep,
A derry, derry dally,
Our quest I must a secret keep,
Adventure in the valley!"
I also loved to bits the interaction between Aaron and Alyen. Their friendship helped them to communicate their feelings openly and frankly, in a really mature way, which was quite refreshing.
"I think..." Alyen sent her thought slowly, "that you speak truly. But I need some time."
"I agree to that," Aaron replied, sounding brighter. "Take as much time as you need to think about it."
There was silence for a minute as Alyen lay staring seriously into the flames and Aaron continued to watch the darkness. Suddenly his voice came into Alyen's head again.
"So have you thought about it?"
I must confess that I had a little compassion and sympathy for Ylvain too. To be hurt is not the same thing as being a bad person.
A hiss of triumph sounded as the smoke billowed free and encircled Ylvain. Slowly her eyes darkened, filled by a shadow the world had long since forgotten.
To feed all your remaining humanity to darkness because you are in too much pain, well that's stupid, but... ain't it similar to getting drunk? And everybody does that. The main difference is that Ylvain got herself in over her head and, instead of a hangover, she woke up with an army of Morkshai and a mission of blind destruction.
"I will be watching you. I shall know all that transpires - every success and every mistake. And if you fail me, the world will know of it by the undying scream of your soul on the wind."
Long story short, I felt sorry for her. I couldn't help it.
For deep within, she knew she was tired. Tired of anger. Weary from the pain. Exhausted by rage. She was ready to be rid of love.
And then I reached the end of the book, and I was disappointed a second time. Why, you ask? You know when Frodo takes the ring to Mordor and Sauron and Saruman build armies of orcs and Uruk'hai to wipe the world of men off the face of the earth? Well, what would you have thought of the books if, just when the biggest and scariest army arrived at the first battle place, Frodo, from miles and miles away, would casually throw the ring into the skies and it would magically fall right into Mount Doom's lava. Boom. Bull's eye. Zero destruction, zero casualties, very little effort. Well, that's how the ending felt to me.
It was too easy. I was just starting to understand the enormity of the fact that there were two big and powerful main enemies (Ylvain and a freakin' demon!) alongside plenty of Morkshai and Darklings, ready to attack the Castle. I mean, that's a redoubtable enemy. And then, in two minutes, I was not so convinced anymore. Because *spoiler alert* there was not any enemy left to scare me. For the "war" ended so easily, it was like the ending of a children's book. And the book was so, so, so good in the vast middle, that it was such a shame that the actual collision of darkness and light was chopped up. That's just how I felt. Maybe you, fellow reader, won't be so bothered as I was by that issue.
All in all, I enjoyed the book. It was a quite promising opening to the Trianid trilogy, I truly believe Anne Mollova did a mighty good job with this! I'm going to rate it 4 strong stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐ and I'm putting a lot of hope and trust in the next books of the series.
Thank you for the ARC! This is my honest opinion and I hope you all find it to be helpful. Happy reading!
Short plot summary
Alyen, the future Queen and ruler of Duramair, hides a shattering secret: she might possess the sight, a wonderful but terrible gift, blessed only upon those who have the abilities required in order to become, eventually, members of the Trianid, upholders of the Balance. And whilst the Trianid lived in peace for the last few years, upholding the Balance becomes a matter of life and death when the tendrils of Darkness are slowly growing, threatening to destroy everything that is good in the world.
After making the hardest decision of her life, Alyen accepts to yield her right to the throne and begins her apprenticeship with Rowena, the current Keeper of Scales, at Monstar Abbey, the place where we meet Mother Brenwyn, the Seer, and Lirianna, her pupil. Lirianna and Alyen become allies and best friends quite fast, and they are soon met with Aaron, the future Slayer, Morten's apprentice, recently returned their latest travels.
Barely beginning to dive into the world of elementals and magic, Alyen soon finds herself in the position of coping and learning on her own, when Rowena and Morten are killed.
Suspecting the source of the threat being Ylvain, Rowena's old frenemy, Aaron and Alyen start their own adventure - the quest of finding the sword of Thor Lynn, the best Slayer there ever was, the one that all the legends based their stories upon. The one whose sword, in the right hands, could shred to pieces the Darkness that was slowly poisoning the land and disrupting the fragile Balance. But they are not alone. Nah'dar, a skilled assassin, who so happens to be Alyen's bodyguard, takes over Morten's place as Aaron's combat instructor. Moreover, their small group of three becomes four when they find, in a small cottage in the woods, a weird and eccentric monk, very eager to hit the road.
Will our measly army of four (six, if we include the Seers) manage to find the sword of Thor Lynn and, more importantly, will Aaron be able to claim it? What secrets does Benedict hide and who is, in fact, Ferdinand? Why can't Nah'dar answer the riddle of the Sphynx? Will Alyen follow her heart and choose love, or listen to Rowena's last pieces of advice and choose to listen to her mind? How to surpass the pain of destroying everything? Where does friendship end and where does regret begin? Is Ylvain, in fact, bad? So. Many. Questions! And so many interesting answers too, I promise.
This book began a bit slow. I found myself thinking that it is painfully predictable and that I'm tired of books beginning with the very same misunderstood and rebel female character that just happens to also be uhm...special. I don't know, after reading so many fantasies with a much more gripping prologue and start, I just wasn't hooked.
BUT. It became so much better!! After Alyen left her castle, the story turned into a very engaging, witty, action-packed, sometimes endearing and sometimes bitter page-turner. The world-building, the pace, the dual POV, everything was on point.
Still, the greatest highlight of this book lies in the characters. When Alyen was on her own, in the Royal Forest, she was so plain and colorless, but when mixed with Lirianna, Rowenna, Aaron, Nah'dar, Benedict, she is, let me tell you, painted in all the coulours of the wind. It's quite amazing how I grew to be so fond of our heroes, especially Benedict, bless his heart. His interventions made me laugh out loud and his constant singing filled my heart with joy.
"Oooooooooooh, I mustn't sing nor make a peep,
A derry, derry dally,
Our quest I must a secret keep,
Adventure in the valley!"
I also loved to bits the interaction between Aaron and Alyen. Their friendship helped them to communicate their feelings openly and frankly, in a really mature way, which was quite refreshing.
"I think..." Alyen sent her thought slowly, "that you speak truly. But I need some time."
"I agree to that," Aaron replied, sounding brighter. "Take as much time as you need to think about it."
There was silence for a minute as Alyen lay staring seriously into the flames and Aaron continued to watch the darkness. Suddenly his voice came into Alyen's head again.
"So have you thought about it?"
I must confess that I had a little compassion and sympathy for Ylvain too. To be hurt is not the same thing as being a bad person.
A hiss of triumph sounded as the smoke billowed free and encircled Ylvain. Slowly her eyes darkened, filled by a shadow the world had long since forgotten.
To feed all your remaining humanity to darkness because you are in too much pain, well that's stupid, but... ain't it similar to getting drunk? And everybody does that. The main difference is that Ylvain got herself in over her head and, instead of a hangover, she woke up with an army of Morkshai and a mission of blind destruction.
"I will be watching you. I shall know all that transpires - every success and every mistake. And if you fail me, the world will know of it by the undying scream of your soul on the wind."
Long story short, I felt sorry for her. I couldn't help it.
For deep within, she knew she was tired. Tired of anger. Weary from the pain. Exhausted by rage. She was ready to be rid of love.
And then I reached the end of the book, and I was disappointed a second time. Why, you ask? You know when Frodo takes the ring to Mordor and Sauron and Saruman build armies of orcs and Uruk'hai to wipe the world of men off the face of the earth? Well, what would you have thought of the books if, just when the biggest and scariest army arrived at the first battle place, Frodo, from miles and miles away, would casually throw the ring into the skies and it would magically fall right into Mount Doom's lava. Boom. Bull's eye. Zero destruction, zero casualties, very little effort. Well, that's how the ending felt to me.
It was too easy. I was just starting to understand the enormity of the fact that there were two big and powerful main enemies (Ylvain and a freakin' demon!) alongside plenty of Morkshai and Darklings, ready to attack the Castle. I mean, that's a redoubtable enemy. And then, in two minutes, I was not so convinced anymore. Because *spoiler alert* there was not any enemy left to scare me. For the "war" ended so easily, it was like the ending of a children's book. And the book was so, so, so good in the vast middle, that it was such a shame that the actual collision of darkness and light was chopped up. That's just how I felt. Maybe you, fellow reader, won't be so bothered as I was by that issue.
All in all, I enjoyed the book. It was a quite promising opening to the Trianid trilogy, I truly believe Anne Mollova did a mighty good job with this! I'm going to rate it 4 strong stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐ and I'm putting a lot of hope and trust in the next books of the series.
Thank you for the ARC! This is my honest opinion and I hope you all find it to be helpful. Happy reading!
May 18, 2022
The kingdom of Duramair is kept at a peaceful balance between light and dark forces by the Trainid which consists of a great warrior known as the Slayer, a weaver of visions who is called the Seer, and the Keeper of Scales that is a healer with the ability to see faerie world. Apprentices are required to continue their legacy, but Rowenna, the Keeper, has struggled to find one.
Alyen, princess of Duramair, has a secret. She has the Sight, but she isn't sure she's willing to give up her life's training of ruling her kingdom in order to become an apprentice. How is she to choose between two such strong callings? But choose she must because the kingdom that she loves so much is about to be threatened by a darkness they've never known.
Alyen enters her new life with the other apprentices and embraces it fully. She trains with Rowenna while strengthening her bonds with the other members of the Trianid. Can she rein in the forbidden emotions she feels toward Aaron, the apprentice Slayer, and, more importantly, will she be able to control the magic that surges within her and use it properly to save the kingdom?
The Keeper of Scales is the first in the Trianid series, and it did suffer somewhat from the slowness of too much buildup. For about the first 40% of the book, it went from setting up the foundation to feeling as though nothing major was ever going to happen. Thankfully, author Anne Mollova pulled it out of that flatness, and the pace picked up throughout the remainder.
There is definitely a lot to look forward to for those who appreciate a medieval story. Magic, the faerie realm, dragons, good and evil, a bit of romance, and a legend involving a great warrior and his special sword that can only be claimed by one who will be known as the Second Slayer.
While the ending had a feeling of finality, this is not it for the new trio of peacekeepers, and I look forward to what happens next for them.
I received an ARC of this title and have chosen to leave this objective review.
Alyen, princess of Duramair, has a secret. She has the Sight, but she isn't sure she's willing to give up her life's training of ruling her kingdom in order to become an apprentice. How is she to choose between two such strong callings? But choose she must because the kingdom that she loves so much is about to be threatened by a darkness they've never known.
Alyen enters her new life with the other apprentices and embraces it fully. She trains with Rowenna while strengthening her bonds with the other members of the Trianid. Can she rein in the forbidden emotions she feels toward Aaron, the apprentice Slayer, and, more importantly, will she be able to control the magic that surges within her and use it properly to save the kingdom?
The Keeper of Scales is the first in the Trianid series, and it did suffer somewhat from the slowness of too much buildup. For about the first 40% of the book, it went from setting up the foundation to feeling as though nothing major was ever going to happen. Thankfully, author Anne Mollova pulled it out of that flatness, and the pace picked up throughout the remainder.
There is definitely a lot to look forward to for those who appreciate a medieval story. Magic, the faerie realm, dragons, good and evil, a bit of romance, and a legend involving a great warrior and his special sword that can only be claimed by one who will be known as the Second Slayer.
While the ending had a feeling of finality, this is not it for the new trio of peacekeepers, and I look forward to what happens next for them.
I received an ARC of this title and have chosen to leave this objective review.
July 22, 2022
BOOK:-KEEPER OF SCALES -BOOK ONE OF THE TRIAND BY ANNE MOLLOVA
BOOK REVIEWER:-OKOKO AYEZU TAMARAPREYE.
SYNOPSIS:
A historical fiction about leadership;mentoring; grooming of leaders;dark magic; succession:crisis management; territorial security;prophecy;traditional medicine;team work;friendship;impatience;trust;promise;alertness;premonition;betrayal;aspiration;apprenticeship;power;women in leadership; vengeance;dedication to homeland depicted using the life of Rowenna and Morten, the most powerful keeper and slayer for generations in Duramairian and the search for new keepers of scales from the apprentice in training. We see Alyen faced with the choice and task of Keeper and Royal Queen. The plot is quite interesting as we see Keepers of Scale who have the responsibility of being healers;acting as bridge between the elementals;keep the balance between the light and dark;striving not to break the sanctity of life and not to loose the trust of the elemental world who assist the keeper in maintain the balance to avoid being abandoned by the elementals; gaining the trust of the Faerie king;develop a different way of speaking the words they already use;the keeper having a binding with the apprentice which can only be broken by death;the keeper,slayer and seer saddled with the task to keep the balance by being pure and unbiased; the seer not being allowed to let personal issues affect her vision and interpretation; the slayer to be a peaceful combatant and not to use his skill for intimidation; the keepers to uphold the balance and all that's good and natural; while the task of royalty and the queen being to keep the kingdom safe and prosperous. Plants and herbs are used to reference ideas;the environment and living things. Rowenna words in the story that it is better for the keeper to be alone ,not acting in anyway that will compromise their duty as keeper while being permanently bound with the apprentice until death gives a notion that the keeper is not to get entangled in love.This is one part of the book I find thought provoking. Apart from the fact that I think such 'binding' will be repugnant to the rules of natural justice it is contrary to the keepers purpose to uphold all things natural,as that is forbidding in itself something natural.
LESSONS LEARNT FROM THE BOOK READ:-
👑The importance of keepers to read is seen in in Alyen and Aarons discovery from reading the book found in the Library at monstar.
👑The battle with the voices show how negative voices can influence negatively as seen in the voice promise to Ylvain who was without royal blood to help her rule the world and insighting her into attacking Alyen via her Morkush.
APPLICATION OF LESSONS LEARNT:-
My application of the lessons is via a question for the writer and for further discussion and development of the series as to whether one who is inclined to love and forbidden from loving in a till death binding relationship can successfully do so without breaching the same rules he is bound to uphold especially knowing loving is a natural course for humans and the task is not tenured but for a lifetime.
Merged review:
BOOK:-KEEPER OF SCALES -BOOK ONE OF THE TRIAND BY ANNE MOLLOVA
BOOK REVIEWER:-OKOKO AYEZU TAMARAPREYE.
SYNOPSIS:
A historical fiction about leadership;mentoring; grooming of leaders;dark magic; succession:crisis management; territorial security;prophecy;traditional medicine;team work;friendship;impatience;trust;promise;alertness;premonition;betrayal;aspiration;apprenticeship;power;women in leadership; vengeance;dedication to homeland depicted using the life of Rowenna and Morten, the most powerful keeper and slayer for generations in Duramairian and the search for new keepers of scales from the apprentice in training. We see Alyen faced with the choice and task of Keeper and Royal Queen. The plot is quite interesting as we see Keepers of Scale who have the responsibility of being healers;acting as bridge between the elementals;keep the balance between the light and dark;striving not to break the sanctity of life and not to loose the trust of the elemental world who assist the keeper in maintain the balance to avoid being abandoned by the elementals; gaining the trust of the Faerie king;develop a different way of speaking the words they already use;the keeper having a binding with the apprentice which can only be broken by death;the keeper,slayer and seer saddled with the task to keep the balance by being pure and unbiased; the seer not being allowed to let personal issues affect her vision and interpretation; the slayer to be a peaceful combatant and not to use his skill for intimidation; the keepers to uphold the balance and all that's good and natural; while the task of royalty and the queen being to keep the kingdom safe and prosperous. Plants and herbs are used to reference ideas;the environment and living things. Rowenna words in the story that it is better for the keeper to be alone ,not acting in anyway that will compromise their duty as keeper while being permanently bound with the apprentice until death gives a notion that the keeper is not to get entangled in love.This is one part of the book I find thought provoking. Apart from the fact that I think such 'binding' will be repugnant to the rules of natural justice it is contrary to the keepers purpose to uphold all things natural,as that is forbidding in itself something natural.
LESSONS LEARNT FROM THE BOOK READ:-
👑The importance of keepers to read is seen in in Alyen and Aarons discovery from reading the book found in the Library at monstar.
👑The battle with the voices show how negative voices can influence negatively as seen in the voice promise to Ylvain who was without royal blood to help her rule the world and insighting her into attacking Alyen via her Morkush.
APPLICATION OF LESSONS LEARNT:-
My application of the lessons is via a question for the writer and for further discussion and development of the series as to whether one who is inclined to love and forbidden from loving in a till death binding relationship can successfully do so without breaching the same rules he is bound to uphold especially knowing loving is a natural course for humans and the task is not tenured but for a lifetime.
BOOK REVIEWER:-OKOKO AYEZU TAMARAPREYE.
SYNOPSIS:
A historical fiction about leadership;mentoring; grooming of leaders;dark magic; succession:crisis management; territorial security;prophecy;traditional medicine;team work;friendship;impatience;trust;promise;alertness;premonition;betrayal;aspiration;apprenticeship;power;women in leadership; vengeance;dedication to homeland depicted using the life of Rowenna and Morten, the most powerful keeper and slayer for generations in Duramairian and the search for new keepers of scales from the apprentice in training. We see Alyen faced with the choice and task of Keeper and Royal Queen. The plot is quite interesting as we see Keepers of Scale who have the responsibility of being healers;acting as bridge between the elementals;keep the balance between the light and dark;striving not to break the sanctity of life and not to loose the trust of the elemental world who assist the keeper in maintain the balance to avoid being abandoned by the elementals; gaining the trust of the Faerie king;develop a different way of speaking the words they already use;the keeper having a binding with the apprentice which can only be broken by death;the keeper,slayer and seer saddled with the task to keep the balance by being pure and unbiased; the seer not being allowed to let personal issues affect her vision and interpretation; the slayer to be a peaceful combatant and not to use his skill for intimidation; the keepers to uphold the balance and all that's good and natural; while the task of royalty and the queen being to keep the kingdom safe and prosperous. Plants and herbs are used to reference ideas;the environment and living things. Rowenna words in the story that it is better for the keeper to be alone ,not acting in anyway that will compromise their duty as keeper while being permanently bound with the apprentice until death gives a notion that the keeper is not to get entangled in love.This is one part of the book I find thought provoking. Apart from the fact that I think such 'binding' will be repugnant to the rules of natural justice it is contrary to the keepers purpose to uphold all things natural,as that is forbidding in itself something natural.
LESSONS LEARNT FROM THE BOOK READ:-
👑The importance of keepers to read is seen in in Alyen and Aarons discovery from reading the book found in the Library at monstar.
👑The battle with the voices show how negative voices can influence negatively as seen in the voice promise to Ylvain who was without royal blood to help her rule the world and insighting her into attacking Alyen via her Morkush.
APPLICATION OF LESSONS LEARNT:-
My application of the lessons is via a question for the writer and for further discussion and development of the series as to whether one who is inclined to love and forbidden from loving in a till death binding relationship can successfully do so without breaching the same rules he is bound to uphold especially knowing loving is a natural course for humans and the task is not tenured but for a lifetime.
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BOOK:-KEEPER OF SCALES -BOOK ONE OF THE TRIAND BY ANNE MOLLOVA
BOOK REVIEWER:-OKOKO AYEZU TAMARAPREYE.
SYNOPSIS:
A historical fiction about leadership;mentoring; grooming of leaders;dark magic; succession:crisis management; territorial security;prophecy;traditional medicine;team work;friendship;impatience;trust;promise;alertness;premonition;betrayal;aspiration;apprenticeship;power;women in leadership; vengeance;dedication to homeland depicted using the life of Rowenna and Morten, the most powerful keeper and slayer for generations in Duramairian and the search for new keepers of scales from the apprentice in training. We see Alyen faced with the choice and task of Keeper and Royal Queen. The plot is quite interesting as we see Keepers of Scale who have the responsibility of being healers;acting as bridge between the elementals;keep the balance between the light and dark;striving not to break the sanctity of life and not to loose the trust of the elemental world who assist the keeper in maintain the balance to avoid being abandoned by the elementals; gaining the trust of the Faerie king;develop a different way of speaking the words they already use;the keeper having a binding with the apprentice which can only be broken by death;the keeper,slayer and seer saddled with the task to keep the balance by being pure and unbiased; the seer not being allowed to let personal issues affect her vision and interpretation; the slayer to be a peaceful combatant and not to use his skill for intimidation; the keepers to uphold the balance and all that's good and natural; while the task of royalty and the queen being to keep the kingdom safe and prosperous. Plants and herbs are used to reference ideas;the environment and living things. Rowenna words in the story that it is better for the keeper to be alone ,not acting in anyway that will compromise their duty as keeper while being permanently bound with the apprentice until death gives a notion that the keeper is not to get entangled in love.This is one part of the book I find thought provoking. Apart from the fact that I think such 'binding' will be repugnant to the rules of natural justice it is contrary to the keepers purpose to uphold all things natural,as that is forbidding in itself something natural.
LESSONS LEARNT FROM THE BOOK READ:-
👑The importance of keepers to read is seen in in Alyen and Aarons discovery from reading the book found in the Library at monstar.
👑The battle with the voices show how negative voices can influence negatively as seen in the voice promise to Ylvain who was without royal blood to help her rule the world and insighting her into attacking Alyen via her Morkush.
APPLICATION OF LESSONS LEARNT:-
My application of the lessons is via a question for the writer and for further discussion and development of the series as to whether one who is inclined to love and forbidden from loving in a till death binding relationship can successfully do so without breaching the same rules he is bound to uphold especially knowing loving is a natural course for humans and the task is not tenured but for a lifetime.
May 23, 2022
Wow! This book truly caught me off guard with how incredible this was! I would go as far as comparing this book to Emily Rodda and Garth Nix. For the authors first piece of work, this book is absolutely spectacular! The characters were complex and well written, each with their own storyline and detailed personas. The world building fully engrosses the reader in the environment. The magic system was unique and quite charming. The storyline was well thought out, bringing historical prophecies and current events in line with each other without being predictable as many YA books can be. A definite must read for all lovers of YA fantasy fiction!
May 28, 2022
Totally loved this book!! I can't wait for more of this series! The author has build a beautiful world and describes the scenes and characters in such a way that keeps you interested. I had trouble putting this book down once I got started. The story flows so smoothly, except for a couple areas where some words get reversed in the sentence, but it was a great read overall!
Thank you Anne Mollova for allowing me to be an ARC for you!
Thank you Anne Mollova for allowing me to be an ARC for you!
May 16, 2022
I loved this story! The concept was one that was new to me, and I absolutely loved it! The book was well written, and I loved the characters and their interactions. If a sequel comes out for this book, I would pick it up as I loved the characters so much and want to read more about them! I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
May 26, 2022
Cannot recommend this book enough for fantasy lovers! It is exquisitely written and had me hooked from the moment I began reading. I am already anxiously awaiting to read more about the vast, detailed, magical world Anne Mollova has expertly created!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
June 27, 2022
this was a beautifully done fantasy novel, it was a great story and I was invested in what was going on with this book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 9, 2025
wonderful new ideas!
I have very much enjoyed this book and its new ideas of magic and found family! The way the author made the characters have to depend on each other and work together was so nice!
I have very much enjoyed this book and its new ideas of magic and found family! The way the author made the characters have to depend on each other and work together was so nice!
September 3, 2022
a strong female mc it was fun story it easy to finished the book I can't wait till book 2 I got this book for free and honest review
May 17, 2024
DNF at 41%
February 18, 2025
Really enjoyed!
August 24, 2025
Very nice, easy read. Story was good and easy to follow. Character were well written.
May 11, 2024
The moment I read the first chapter I was hooked! Every flip of the page had me reading with anticipation about what would happen next.
This book is filled with laughter, sadness, and every emotion in between. The characters are relatable, especially the one they meet in the forest.
Throughout the book, I was constantly reminded of different fairy tales I had read over the years and it shows the dedication of the writer on every page.
If you're looking for a book with adventure, magic, fantasy, and a little love, this is the one for you!
I anxiously await the next book and Trianid's next adventure!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This book is filled with laughter, sadness, and every emotion in between. The characters are relatable, especially the one they meet in the forest.
Throughout the book, I was constantly reminded of different fairy tales I had read over the years and it shows the dedication of the writer on every page.
If you're looking for a book with adventure, magic, fantasy, and a little love, this is the one for you!
I anxiously await the next book and Trianid's next adventure!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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July 4, 2022I had so much fun reading this book. A perfect fantasy romance if you like a very light read.
July 13, 2025
Easily my best read this year! Love the story, setting, characters…everything connects and flows beautifully. Perfect balance of suspense,action, love, and humor. Couldn’t put it down!
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