Happy
Monday! I hope everyone had a good
holiday weekend! Back to the daily
grind. I am sad to say I got almost zero
reading done during my weekend. I was
dead tired from shopping (nothing like the crazy people you see fighting) and
doing some needed real life stuff. I'm
happy with my weekend either way. Anywho
after some time off I am ready to dive back in with another book review. This one I read as part of the Facebook
read-along party in anticipation for the release of book two in the series. I was kind of bad at keeping up with the
reading but did finish with the group and it was amazing so I'm counting it a
win. That book would be Air Awakens by
Elise Kova and the sequel that is out and I am currently reading is Fire
Falling.
Rating: 5
Stars
AirAwakens is a high fantasy with all the best elements that pull the reading in
instantly. We follow Vhalla, a library
apprentice, who finds out despite being brought up to fear the Tower of
Sorcerers that she has magic in her when she saves the life of the sorcerer Crown
Prince Aldrik. She not just any power
but the first of her kind in a very long time.
Now she is pulled into this world of magic and has to make a decision to
embrace her power and give away the only life she's known or eradicate her
magic and remain her normal plain self.
Taking time to make a decision sounds wise but indecision could cost a
great price.
I
went into this story not knowing much about it other than seeing it mentioned
on other blogs in the past and thinking then it sounded good, good enough to
make a note to check out later. And that
the cover looked pretty awesome. So when
I was invited to join the read along I was down for it. Wanted to read it, check. Chatting with other readers while reading,
check. Knocking out another book towards
my goal in a structured time line to keep me on track, check. I was so in.
I started strong but then got a bit behind but finished strong and
having the ability to comment my thoughts as I went so amazing. Also having the author there as well
commenting and sharing her thoughts about scenes that really stuck with you was
great fun. One in particular I stopped
reading to comment about because it just made me so happy. I have one particular pet peeve that can make
or break a book for me and this one totally made my day. I won’t go into much detail but let’s just
say that when someone does something horrible they aren’t just let off the hook
without an explanation and apology.
I
was drawn in instantly to Vhalla’s life.
She is low on the totem poll but she is an apprentice which sounds like
one of the better jobs if I’m honest.
She gets to spend her time hiding away ‘working’ and read. How does that not appear to the book loved in
all of us? Her thirst for knowledge and
stories made me relate to her and then when things went crazy from the start I
was still there just as attached. I
like the idea that magic is sort of taboo.
Even the crown prince has it but those who don’t have it know little of
it and like anything unknown it scares people.
To find out something you feared is now inside of you, it rocks your
world and coming to terms with it is hard.
Vhalla really did go through so much but she still held her stubborn and
strong willed self. Prince Aldrik was
another one whom caught my attention. He
is confusing to me. He has so many
conflicting things going on and I’m skeptical so I was constantly on guard as
to if I trusted him or not but that was half the fun that he was written in
such a way. He’s not some perfect
handsome prince who you instantly swoon over, he has darkness in him but at the
same time there is something in him that still makes you want to swoon even if
it might not be a good idea! So many
other side characters that played a significant part in the story and each had
their own personalities, and impossible to pronounce names *cough*, the story
flew by.
There
is a lot happening in the story.
Introducing many characters, building up the world we are in,
understanding of magic, but you also have more going on in the background. Lots of little wheels turning and things
happening. There are a few things I wish
I had learned more about but even with questions I can see how they may have
been left blank to be filled in later when they better fit the story and where
it is going. With politics and royalty
there is always the draw of intrigue and treachery. The writing was beautiful and compelling and
made it
I
could talk about this book on and on but without ruining some of the best parts
I’m finding it rather difficult. So I
will leave you with it was amazing. I’m
currently reading Fire Falling but I had to force myself to stop until I did
this review so I wouldn’t lose myself and talk ahead! I highly recommend this book to everyone
because it has something for everyone! I’d
love to hear your thoughts as well down below.
Until
next time…
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