Sworn To Raise (Courtlight Book 1)

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World building like that is difficult in a fantasy novel, and Edun has definitely pulled it off in this book. If this series keeps getting better, I can't wait to see what's in store for us in Sworn to Conflict! The action in this book is as riveting as it was in the first one, and there was more of it.

I loved the danger streaked throughout, with the kith murders and the enigma of the Shadow Mage. We are introduced to some new characters, too, and I'm looking forward to getting to know them more in the next book. Overall, this was an awesome read, and if you're a fantasy lover, this is one world you don't want to miss out on. Mar 04, Patricia rated it liked it.

This book was so confusing I was so lost in trying to piece the story together. May 17, Laura Greenwood rated it really liked it Shelves: Review forthcoming on http: I received a copy of Sworn to Transfer from the author in exchange for my review. With her powers now unlocked, Ciardris Weathervane is a powerful mage, with very little training and a penchant for getting into trouble, albeit accidentally. Even after foiling several assassination attempts on the Prince Heir, Sebastian, Ciardris still hasn Review forthcoming on http: Even after foiling several assassination attempts on the Prince Heir, Sebastian, Ciardris still hasn't become his official companion.

When her mentor is changed, through no choice of her own, or her mentor, Lady Serena's, to Madame Amber, the head of the Companions Guild, she ends up sent to a forest in an attempt to solve the mystery behind the recent spate of kith deaths. Her journey along the way is filled with her usual adventures, not all of them good, and she ends up with more questions than answers. Link to Goodreads Link to amazon I would highly recommend reading book 1 of the Courtlight series, Sworn to Raise, before reading Sworn to Transfer, as certain things will be much more understandable.

Once more I was super excited to read the sequel to a book that I really enjoyed, and Sworn to Transfer did not disappoint! Though in my mind, it was completely different to the first book, both in tones and events. Ciardris as a character is much more assured in herself, and in her powers, which as you can imagine, makes the impact as her as a character, different.

Though interestingly, as well as her good personality traits becoming more pronounced, her faults do too, particularly when she acts a little vain. She is also incredibly girly compared to other book heroines, and the thought of getting dirty really doesn't sit well, at times I thought this could get a little annoying, but as a whole, it made her ten times more human, which is necessary considering how massively overpowered Ciardris is! Something I would like to see more of, and I suspect that in the next one there may be more of it, was romance.

There were hints of Sebastian and Ciardris starting to think about each other like that, though Ciardris tries to deny it, and other people certainly think that there is something there, so fingers crossed there'll be a bit more of a love interest in the next book!

Which I will be reading without a doubt! I love the way that Edun manages to make it so that her characters solve the problem accidentally, you can see how the accidents fall together to create the solution, but at the same time it means that characters don't have to suddenly know something that they had no clue about before.

I realise that this way of writing may annoy some readers though not me! I really enjoyed Sworn to Transfer and would recommend the Courtlight series to anyone looking for an easy fantasy read, with just a touch of girliness. Sworn to Transfer focuses on Ciardis and her family this time around - why her mother left the Weathervanes, does she have any other family out there and what did it mean for her when she entered court.

She is in for plenty of surprises and shocks. The fact that she can enhance other mages' powers makes her a pretty powerful ally but also a dangerous enemy. Most of the book, people are out to get her because she is powerful but untrained. I actually got frustrated in the start with how much they underestimate her - she has so much potential but spends it most of the time being bratty.

Yes, she is still a bit juvenile and I still don't feel any particular endearment towards her. Sebastian was better this time around and all the new characters really gave it a fresh life. The story progressed well, though, and was interesting enough to keep me entertained. At first, it felt there were two plotlines but they get weaved together towards the end. There were some things unexplained as to how the Shadow mage got the other Weathervane away from his guardian but I suppose that will be explained in the next since that is where Ciardis landed.

The writing was good and I especially loved how the magic cores and building up the magic was described. The secrets being kept from the people in power and the Shadow Council add good backstory to the series. I, however, feel that the first book in the series was better and had much more to offer. Here's hoping that the next one is even better. Received a copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review Sep 19, eyes. Ciardis, what have you done! The story of a young woman, out of her depth, finding her way despite the odds, and despite the opinion of others.

I was captivated from beginning to end. Edun's writing style does remind me somewhat of Tamora Pierce and Sara J. Her gifts come to light when she is taken to be trained as Companion. She goes from drudgery to a position of prestige--albeit dangerous. Of course there are evil mages and careless, selfish mages, friendly trainees and courtly intrigue involved. Now, after the Patron Hunt, having helped save the Prince Sebastian, the heir to the Algardis Empire, Ciardis is Companion trainee to Prince Sebastian, even though the relationship has not been formalized and Sebastian has been avoiding her.

Something is attacking the kith the original, magical inhabitants of the kingdom in their stronghold, the Ameles Forest. Death and destruction most horrible is being visited. Of course Ciardis joins the group sent to investigate. It seems a shadow necromancer is at work. As I read, I kept harking back to Sworn to Raise and the crone at the Mordair Maze challenge, stating to Ciardis that she is, 'one who has the potential to shatter the imperial court.

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When the battle is engaged she acts as usual, on impulse. My vote though is that rather than impulsive she is young in her powers. What she uses is her magely intuition although it does have an edge of the impulsive. Unfortunately that intuition does have the habit of leaving her in an even bigger hole. I am now looking forward to Sworn to Conflict: Oct 12, Majanka rated it really liked it Shelves: Book review originally published here: Sworn to Transfer is an amazing read set in a complicated, vast fantasy world with well-crafted characters and an unique plot.

Ciardis is sent on a mission to protect the home of the kith in the Ameles forest. With her abilities being tested at every turn, she has trouble finding out who she can trust. She must find out what is plaguing the kith, before her own life and that of her friends and new-found family are at stake. She managed to act independently most of the time, but listened to advice when needed or helpful. She had a bit of a stubborn streak, and was usually quite impulsive. I also liked Sebastian.

He was mysterious enough to be intriguing, and he seemed to have a lot of depth to him. The world building was very impressive. The world author Terah Edun has created is magical, original, surprising, refreshing and most importantly, very vast. The writing style was descriptive. Oct 05, Eustacia Tan rated it it was amazing.

I feel like I haven't read a fantasy novel in ages! And while I signed up for this blog tour fairly last minute, I don't regret it at all! Sworn To Transfer was a really good book that I finished in a day! Unfortunately, ever since she saved his life and help him kill his aunt, the Princess Heir, he's been a bit cold to her. Or at least, that's how she thinks. But with a dragon coming, and her finding out m I feel like I haven't read a fantasy novel in ages!

But with a dragon coming, and her finding out more about her family and trying to learn how to control her powers , she's got a lot to handle.

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Before I start, I must say that the author made this book really readable, even for those who haven't read the first book. I'm quite curious about the details, but I think I have a rough idea about what the first book is about the characters talk about it and pass on information that way. What I liked was Ciardis. She's a very interesting character. Most of the book is from her point of view, but sometimes, the book switches. And what a difference. To Ciardis, whatever she does makes sense to her, but to others, she's a naive, immature girl. I couldn't help but wonder, which is correct?

It's something that kept me interested in this book. Plot-wise, it moves very fast.

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A new organisation is introduced the Shadow council , and once it's introduced, the different members and how they're meddling in the court starts to appear and take an active role. And from there, the plot just keeps rolling on. All in all, this is a good fantasy book. It's exciting, it has interesting characters, and it's an easy read.

You should definitely read this book. I got a free copy of this book as part of Enchanted Book Promotions Blog Tours in exchange for a free and honest review. This review was first posted to Into the mind of a Bibliophile Dec 07, Alice rated it really liked it Shelves: Overall the plot is good, has a well-defined protagonist. The author knows very good and leads you down the path you want to develop. And likewise each book takes shape. The level is improving between each book, the effort that is taking the risk and the author will be undertaking notes.

Landscapes and the secondary characters are taking shape and just hope that in the My star mint: Landscapes and the secondary characters are taking shape and just hope that in the last book of the saga delight us with a surprise ending. In the first book , like all series, we meet the protagonist, Ciardis Weathervane , a girl of seventeen, who has a difficult start but along the path of history , you begin to take charge of your life and that of her depend more people.

Also we meet Sebastian , an heir to the throne is not surprising as any Prince. In the second book after leaving gaining instead Ciardis will have new adventures and battles, know a little more depth to the characters, and the world around her. This is where the character develops further and the beginning of a path of intrigue.

Will be connecting more characters which gives a significant variety. In the third book , we have another story going around taking more adentrada way when the last of Ciardis Weathervane and how this might affect your current life. I think this is my favorite, the story surprised me, is a more mature and better management author in writing Undoubtedly, it was a rollercoaster of emotions reading these books , it was amazing to grow with the story and in the end you leave a great taste.

I congratulate the author for it. All things in the Cloud Sweet Aug 23, Carrie Slager rated it it was amazing Shelves: I received a free ebook from Terah Edun in exchange for an honest review. Instead, in Sworn to Transfer she fixed pretty much everything that was wrong with the last book. At the same time, things are a little more awkward between Ciardis and Sebastien.

What I really liked were the plot twists. The huge jaw-dropping twist at the end was completely unexpected but made sense. In addition to that shocker, there were several little turns of events that kept me reading late into the night. The extended world-building, the character development and the evenly paced plot make it a huge improvement over the last book.

I give this book 4.

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Jan 16, Jonel Boyko rated it it was amazing. So, why two stars rather than one. Well, at least I finished it, and, knowing I've the second on my kindle, I'll probably read that at some point. The central premise of elemental magic and bonds is just intriguing enough that I'll take a stab at it - but no time soon. Vastly in need of good beta readers and a good editor. Dec 12, J L's Bibliomania rated it it was ok Shelves: Skipping jerkily from well worn trope to well worn trope — orphaned protagonist discovered to have a rare and unique magical power, courtier training, riddle maze graduation ceremony, and a disguised prince — Sworn to Raise is NOT good literature.

But it was a light read that I enjoyed far more than a 2-star rating might imply. I'm going with the Goodreads description of 'It was ok' for two stars on this fantasy I picked up at Netgalley.

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It really is 'ok' and has potential, but it is still very rough around the edges, even for a galley. There are a lot of typos, and several times I got lost in sentences - run-ons are writing problems, not typos. So it could use some good editing. The story itself is interesting, but feels disjointed or random at times. There's a makeover story, learning of magic and history, a bachelore I'm going with the Goodreads description of 'It was ok' for two stars on this fantasy I picked up at Netgalley.

There's a makeover story, learning of magic and history, a bachelorette-type contest for a patron that includes a hunt as well as balls and a challenging maze, and there's political intrigue with the magical fate of the country at stake. I found it quite entertaining, but something was missing - depth of most of the characters was lacking, and connections between events and other people besides the protagonist were loose.

At times the actions of the other characters were drastic and unexpected, which added to the shock value, but I felt like I didn't know those characters well enough to expect that kind of action from them. The event that Ciardis spends the first half preparing for is also left incomplete. We only meet a couple of her prospective patrons and the book ends on the 3rd day of the event. Also, what happened to her friend? She is only present during Ciardis' training and then melts away.

This was only novella length, so I think it could have been longer and provided more complexity and closure on these plot points rather than waiting for a second book. May 06, Kirsty Amethyst Bookwyrm rated it it was ok Shelves: This and my other reviews can be found at http: Now she must learn and discover skills to be able t This and my other reviews can be found at http: Now she must learn and discover skills to be able to attract a patron and help the prince discover what is wrong with his powers. Sworn to Raise is an ok fantasy book that has court politics, a strong heroine and magic, however, that being said I could not get into it and it felt like there was something missing.

A big problem with this book was that I did not care about any of the characters as I could not bond to them. Also it felt like the story was all jumbled together and did not connect making it at some points a bit confusing. Even though Sworn to Raise should have been my type of book I just could not get into it and therefore I cannot recommend it.

Apr 05, Olivia Bookcomet rated it really liked it Shelves: I loved how unique the story was, in almost all aspects as well. I loved the main character! She was a very strong lead who was in afraid to stand up in what she believed in, whether she was talking to other people her age or princes. She has an awesome power, how cool would being a weathervane be?

I loved the names of the characters! The Not so Good: I would recommend this to people who enjoy reading fantasy young adult fiction. Really good book, I am very intrigued to see how the rest of the series turns out. Oct 22, Carrie Garza rated it liked it. The book centers around Ciardis, an orphan struggling to survive.

She is one of the last surviving Weathervanes, her power highly coveted as it can amplify other types of magic. When a fallen prince is interested in the way her power can save his kingdom, Ciardis finds herself involved in a deadly power for struggle that will change the outcome of her entire life. High fantasy is my favorite. I love books with kingdoms and royalty, with knights and adventure. I'm constantly fascinated by the nuances of political intrigue.

I don't even need magic to be a happy camper, but in this instance, the addition of unusual magic works. There's even a little mythology thrown in for good measure late in the book when Ciardis must prove her abilities as she works her way through a dangerous maze. Whether the series is YA or Adult is still to be determined. The fact that Ciardis is training to be a Companion has me wondering, but I'm not convinced that Edun is using the more modern-day interpretation of the word.

Instead, in this world, Companions felt more like the talented geisha to me than then do anything seedy, and there aren't any overly mature scenes in the novel, so it's very border-line. The rags to riches plot may have been done before, but who doesn't love a good Cinderella-esque tale? At first, I didn't love Ciardis as a character, but once she left home to train, she really blossomed and grew. Other characters have varying levels of development, but enough unique history to keep me intrigued. Some started out strong and grew weaker as their importance to Ciardis diminished, while others became more developed as the story progressed.

It will be exciting to see their development continue in the next book.

I'm eager to know more about the prophecy and see the way Ciardis and the people in her life will fall into whatever plan Destiny has for her. While there were a few grammatical errors, this never became an issue for me because the story was captivating and I'd come to care for Ciardis and her plight. Apr 28, Whitley Birks rated it liked it Shelves: This book had a lot of potential, but it needed a lot more spit and polish to make it shine.

The plot and general idea of the book appealed to me a lot; I love fantasy stories like this. New worlds, high magic, poor farm boys girls finding out they have awesome powers, princesses, political machinations, intrigue, AWESOME! It's the kind of story that has very familiar bones, but you don't care because the rest of the dressing can be made interesting in a million different ways.

The dressing in Sw This book had a lot of potential, but it needed a lot more spit and polish to make it shine. The dressing in Sworn to Raise , however, was a bit sloppy. The setting felt cobbled together, with a lot of things sticking out of place. There were modern amenities like keypad locks and video phones that were handwaved away as being powered by magic, which is fine, but they still looked and functioned as normal keypads and phones.

In a pseudo-Medieval world, so many of these things just felt lazy and awkward. They didn't fit in the world, and there was very little attempt made to disguise them. Other things were too-clearly "inspired" by other iconic fantasy books, or borrowed from real-world cultures that were different enough to seem awkward when thrown together. A lot of things weren't explained well enough to avoid confusion and plot holes.

The basic gist is good -- Ciardis gets picked to go to magic companion school and learn how to be, basically, a courtier -- but when that process was described, I became very confused about the order of events that was supposed to go on. The exposition was stretched out over many short conversations and contradicted itself a few times, which made things really hard to follow.

The characters were alright, but glanced over and summarized with far too much telling. An entire rivalry between two characters was shortened so much that, when they were in the same room together, we didn't get a single line of dialogue between them. Just "they bickered until forced to stop. What did they say? The book had a king in charge of an empire. Just straight-up fail there.

A few more weird mistakes like that should have been caught early on by an editor and weren't. On the whole, it had potential, but it just didn't hold my interest enough to make me forget about the problems it had.

Sworn to Raise (Courtlight #1) by Terah Edun

View all 3 comments. Sworn to Raise is a fantasy book set in the kingdom of Algardis where mages exist along with the mundane, with them being trained in a Guild to become Companions to nobles and other high ranking people. Ciardis is an orphan Gypsy living in the village of Vale as a washermaid when she is selected and sponsored by Lady Serena a Companion to become a trainee at the Guild.

Training us Sworn to Raise is a fantasy book set in the kingdom of Algardis where mages exist along with the mundane, with them being trained in a Guild to become Companions to nobles and other high ranking people. Training usually includes grooming and extending magical abilities to attract Patrons - who enter into a contract with the mages in exchange for their services.

While in the Guild, Ciardis discovers that she hails from a nearly extinct family of mages with great powers. The Prince of the land comes seeking her help - to revive an ancient pact. While helping the Prince in secret and going along with her mage activities to secure a Patron in the Hunt, Ciardis becomes a major piece into play at the Court. While I loved the fantasy elements and the whole mage thing, I was a bit dissatisfied with the overload of information in the first 5 or 6 chapters. While it was good to know about her heritage, it wasn't explained how she came to be in the village alone - apparently the memory ball showed the memories of all of her ancestors but she still doesn't see what happened to her parents?

The chemistry between the Prince and Ciardis is non-existent - he is younger than her, admires her beauty and power, while all she does is scream at him in her defense, he is kind of useless. The only character I liked was Ciardis - even the Prince doesn't seem that charming but maybe in the next book? I really hope any love interest for her be better than him.

So while the characters really didn't endear me, the plot and story development did. The writing was articulate, and developments went smoothly.

At times I was lost with a few sentences, but considering it's a review galley, I suppose some editing was remaining. As far as the book is concerned, it is a to-read. I await the next book in series, for this one has a promising start. Aug 10, Saruuh Kelsey rated it really liked it Shelves: Why did I wait to long to read this? I kept overlooking it because I'm a dumbass and judgemental of self published books, regardless of being a self pubbed author myself.

I mentioned I was a dumbass, right? Sworn To Raise is about a girl, Ciardis, who is taken from her ordinary life as a poor washerwoman, and elevated to life as a Companion, a life partner to a rich and powerful suitor. Along the way she discovers a co Why did I wait to long to read this? Along the way she discovers a conspiracy to unseat the Prince of her land from his position, a powerful magic that she is due to inherit, and unexpected friendships. It doesn't sound like much when I say it like that, but this book is wonderful, truly. Ciardis is a very authentic character - she's emotional, she's strong, she's caring and kind and willing to help just about anyone.

And more than anything else, I think, she wants what is best for herself and isn't afraid to make her own future. I like her a lot, and I never expected to. My favourite thing about Sworn to Raise is how the magic and abilities are all tied up in the politics of the realm. I love the subterfuge and the building dissent, and I look forward to seeing how Ciardis and the Prince will deal with this in future books.

This book is a delight, and I recommend it to all fans of high fantasy, strong characters, original stories, and sparkling magic. Jul 03, Holly rated it really liked it Shelves: I loved the cover so much, that I didn't even read a summary about it before I started it. Man oh man was I surprised. I didn't know what I was getting into and now I'm glad I did. This book is about Ciardis who grew up as an orphan.

She always knew she was gypsy but didn't remember who here parents, or where she came from. After working as a laundress for many years, she meets a Companion who offers her a place at the Companions Guild to t I got this book from NetGalley as a ARC book to review. After working as a laundress for many years, she meets a Companion who offers her a place at the Companions Guild to train as a Court Companion. Ciardis agrees to go. At the training school, she realizes who her family is. As a last survivor of her family Ciardis is a big hit for the Lords, Vice counts, and royalty looking for companions.

However, fate has something else in store for her. A few trips to the Ather-world, some mishaps, and few cruel school mates Ciardis grows into a beautiful woman. This book surprised me at the way the Court Companions where highly regarded. I will definitely be reading the next book. I received a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review This had an interesting premise, but unfortunately, it fell flat. At times i was confused, and through out the book, i was bored.

It took quiet a long time for the pace to pick up, and when it did, it felt quite jumbled and rushed. There's a few things that aren't explained either. Quite a few times, it was mentioned that Ciardis's sponsor wasn't very fond of another sponsor, but we never found out why. While it's not important to I received a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review This had an interesting premise, but unfortunately, it fell flat. While it's not important to the plot, i really wanted to know why the rivalry was there.

I did like Ciardis sarcastic comments. Although, apart from that i really feel like she, and all the other characters needed more development. Apr 10, Louisa rated it it was amazing Shelves: Such a great book! I enjoyed rereading this book, so fantastic! Now to read more of this series! Feb 11, Elsa Carrion rated it really liked it.

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