The Hidden Sun (Bariwon Chronicles Book 1)
Oh, the plot the plot the plot. I wanted to die. There were lots of twists and turns, and sudden deaths which I always enjoy! I didn't expect the book to expand over two generations, which I loved.
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The problems going on in Bariwon are not problems that can be solved in a short time, and I so appreciate that Mr. Morgan didn't force an improbable happy ending or a cliffhanger to make the reader impatient for a second book. Our villain, Abrecan, is just purely and insanely evil and power hungry. You will love to hate him. Eliana and Rinan are utterly adorable, but I especially loved Rayne. A girl can't help but swoon over such a guy. He stands up for the innocent and endangered, helps old women, and can fight to boot.
Governor Nash was a fun character to read, always with a quip flouncing authority and there was not enough of him. The Hidden Sun is a classic tale of good and evil. There is no magic afoot or dragons smoldering, just good ole human nature.
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This is the first book in a trilogy, with the second novel, The Waxing Moon, coming out next year. To repeat my stupid pun earlier y'all should know by now that I'm only good for one terrible pun a review! For more fun, check out my blog: This story came as such a wonderful surprise to me.
I am fascinated with stories of far away kingdoms, princesses, and knights or in the case of this book, guardians. Every author who writes about these far away places seems to bring something new to the table and that is most certainly true with J. The characters in this book were rich, vibrant, and so full of life. There are so many characters that you are introduced to in a short amount of time but J. Lloyd Morgan does a phenom This story came as such a wonderful surprise to me.
Lloyd Morgan does a phenomenal job introducing us to each and every one. With quirky names to match their quirky personality traits, I seemed to recognize every character with ease. I knew Rinan was a strong, protective, kind man. I knew Eliana was vibrant and full of life. I could tell from the very beginning just how sinister Abrecan could be.
I was able to understand where all the characters were coming from and that made this super interesting. The awkward characters like Bertram made me laugh quite frequently. The evil characters like Abrecan, easily made my skin crawl. And then there are the lovely characters of Eliana, Rinan, Rayne, and Sunshine. They were such a joy to learn about, I loved meeting each and every one of them.
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The story held my interest the whole entire time which is a huge plus! There were action scenes, mystery and romance, basically everything I need in a good book. The author keeps us on top of our toes by switching from character to character. Just when something big and epic is about to be revealed, J. Lloyd Morgan will flip to a different scene. While this would annoy me in many other stories, I found it added so much to The Hidden Sun! On top of great characters and an interesting plot line, J.
I could picture the characters in my mind. I could see the grand halls and tapestries of the castle. I could imagine the competitions playing out in my head. Lloyd Morgan did so well describing everything in his story that it was almost like a mental movie in my head while reading it! In the end, I am so happy that I was able to read this book. Beautiful, enchanting characters, a twisting plot-line and vivid visuals, what is not to love? I would love to thank J. Lloyd Morgan for allowing me to be a part of his blog tour! Oct 17, Councellor Silverwings rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: And what relationships they are!
We find ourselves rooting for almost all the characters. Almost you might ask? In the end we found ourselves smiling and crying, laughing and shouting, demanding justice, and dreading the moment when the pages would end as we knew the story would unfortunately come to a close. Lloyd Morgan for allowing us to share such a wonderful story. While this book was provided to us free of charge, we have provided this review without bias or enticement. Sep 25, Aislynn rated it it was amazing Shelves: Have you ever had one of those books that you picked up and couldn't put down?
Where you were so engrossed in the book that you stayed up all night to read the book in just one sitting? For me, this was that book. It was such an incredible story, that I stayed up until 3am so I could find out what happened! Eliana, the daughter of the current leader of Bariwon is coming of age where she must marry and must produce and heir.
Unfortunately for Eliana, she's fallen in love with her royal guardian Ri Have you ever had one of those books that you picked up and couldn't put down? Unfortunately for Eliana, she's fallen in love with her royal guardian Rinan. Breaking every law, these two try and find a way to be together. Sadly, nothing ever goes the way they planned. Lloyd Morgan has written such amazing characters!!
They draw you into the story and keep you wanting more. This story has so many ups, and downs, and twists, and turns that it keeps you on your toes right up until the very last page. I don't want to give away any details on the story, there are so many small events that are tied that could spoil the whole story for someone. I can't wait for the next book by this author: This author has definitely been added to my auto buy list and will have a permanent home on my book shelf! I highly recommend this book, and think that almost anyone who enjoys romance, fantasy and a bit of mystery will love this book.
The Hidden Sun is an intriguing read; it rather surprised me on a couple levels. First, what I didn't like: The book has a number of technical issues. Point of view changes, tense changes, poor editing and a whole lot of telling with very little showing. Having said that, J.
All that other stuff can be fixed, but The Hidden Sun definitely has the stuff that matte The Hidden Sun is an intriguing read; it rather surprised me on a couple levels. All that other stuff can be fixed, but The Hidden Sun definitely has the stuff that matters most. The characters were all really well done. I liked them and had an interest in what happened to them. The world Morgan creates is not only plausible and interesting but so well done it made me think that's how people should run their "kingdoms" in real life!
Not the way Abrecan does it, but the way Kenrik and Rayne did it: D I'd like to see this book do well enough that Morgan would consider taking it to another printing with some of the technical problems fixed--then this would be a book definitely worthy of five stars from me. If you enjoy medieval-type settings, stories with intrigue, deception, betrayal, and most of all love, you will enjoy this story.
Aug 25, Rekha Seshadri rated it liked it Shelves: I'd give this 3. The Hidden Sun chronicles the lives of the royal family that govern the land in accordance with the Tome of Laws The magistrates pick out the future spouse of the heir or a new ruler if there is no heir at a Shignoc takes place every 21 years. Princess Aliana must go through an arranged marriage when she turns 21 like the others before her. Her love for Royal Guardian Rinan could mean a new ruler for Bariwon, if she gives up the throne.
Priest Sherwyn and Nursemaid Amemone I'd give this 3.
Editorial Reviews. Review. J. Lloyd Morgan is an excellent storyteller with a vivid imagination. The twists and turns woven within the story kept me wanting more. www.farmersmarketmusic.com: The Hidden Sun (Bariwon Chronicles) (Volume 1) ( ): J. Lloyd Morgan, Tristi Pinkston: Books.
Priest Sherwyn and Nursemaid Amemone plot to enable Aliana to become the Queen while remaining married to her love. Their secret act leads to the tumultuous events that follow. Things take a turn for the worse, before the discovery of the oldest copy of the Tome of Laws by Savants Betram and Sunshine helps end the proxy rule of Abrecan and restores the throne to the true heir.
The book stated off slowly but grew interesting after the trigger event that changes the fortunes of Bariwon. The storyline is interesting but lacks depth with too many events that aren't given enough space to be fleshed out. While the plot will appeal to anyone who enjoy fiction tales on the lines of King Arthur, Ivanhoe and Beowulf, the simplistic narration makes this more of a YA Series.
Nov 25, Susan rated it it was amazing. My daughter and I read this book together for a book club at her middle school Have to admit when we started to read the names and places worried me a bit because I had trouble saying them I won't go into to much detail so as not to ruin the book for anyone who has not read it; but I have never read a book that handled the main characters like J. Lloyd Morg My daughter and I read this book together for a book club at her middle school Lloyd Morgan did in The Hidden Sun.
I stirred a lot of emotion out of both my daughter and I which is always a good sign when reading a book. We fell in love with the characters and Bariwon and were so excited to hear that this will be a series. We could not put the book down, my daughter would beg me not to stop reading We were also had the privilege of meeting the author and having our book signed, we loved hearing the reasons behind the names and where the idea from the book came from. I highly recommend this book to young adult and up Oct 02, Kaitlyn rated it it was amazing Shelves: This cover is totally worthy of a fantasy novel.
Like with any fantasy, the names take a bit of getting used to, but there was a nice pronunciation guide in the front of the book. The corrupt leaders had me fuming throughout the book. This is a novel tha This cover is totally worthy of a fantasy novel. This is a novel that really evokes some emotion from the reader.
There are so many twists and turns, that I thought I had things figured out, only to be told something else. Lloyd Morgan does not hold anything back in this fantasy novel. You will read about death, love, politics I wanted to solve all of the mysteries throughout the book and see the fates of my favorite characters. I am so excited for the sequel, The Waxing Moon. It should be available sometime next year.
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Aug 11, Tamara Ward rated it it was amazing. I can't decide whether I liked the characters or the plot of The Hidden Sun the best. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.
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His father is a gardener with an odd way about him. As the youngest of three children, Snapdragon wants to stand out from his famous brother and sister. He earns the right to be a royal guardian, a high honor, but not enough to measure up, at least in his own eyes. The Waxing Moon is at its heart a story about him trying to prove himself. You can read more about J. That was a great conference! And The Waxing Moon is an exciting read!
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