Clytie (Fair Warrior Chronicles Book 1)

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All she really wants is to heal up and get enough supplies to continue her journey but the town Captain Cayan is determined to find out where she came from and what secrets she is hiding. It quickly becomes obvious that Shanti has unusual abilities, ones that call to a similar power deep inside Cayan, and it isn't long before he is forced to chose between handing her over to her enemies or going into battle at her side. I don't think I can even put into words how much I loved this book, the fact that I stayed up until 6am reading should give you a clue though, especially when I tell you that I'm planning to dive straight into the sequel, Hunted , as soon as I've written this review.

I hardly ever read series books back to back but this one is definitely calling for a reading binge! Shanti is a brilliant main character, she is incredibly strong, independent, intelligent, fierce, determined, ruthless, powerful, honourable, protective and completely badass.

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She has been honing her skills both physical, with all kinds of weapons and fighting styles, and mental, where she is able to use her Gift to attack on a psychic level, since she was a child and that really shows when she goes into battle. She is the kind of woman who takes no nonsense, she refuses to be seen as weaker than men and she has no time for the old fashioned gender roles in Cayan's town.

I'll admit some of her actions are questionable in the beginning but I think any woman who wakes up surrounded by male soldiers is going to be immediately on the defensive and once she realises that they're not bad guys and they aren't intending to harm her she dials back on her Gift. Shanti is slow to trust and let people into her inner circle but she's the kind of woman who inspires loyalty from those who get to know her properly.

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She is happy to pass on her skills and when she is forced to deal with an honour guard of young and still fairly untrained soldiers she takes it upon herself to teach them how to protect themselves. Scenes with her and her boys were absolutely hilarious and I loved the banter between them but what I really liked was how the author took her time building relationships between them all.

We get to see that bond of loyalty slowly develop as they train together. Cayan had to be another highlight, he's another complex and multi layered character who has a lot of the same great qualities of Shanti. He's a little old fashioned and the last thing he wants is a woman on the battlefield but that is before he sees Shanti in action and once he realises quite how skilled she is he is more than willing to see her as an asset.

The relationship between him and Shanti is complicated, he wants to know all her secrets and she sees him as a threat, but when they decide to work together they can achieve the impossible. I really loved the way Shanti goes out of her way to tease and irritate Cayan and I have high hopes that things might develop beyond friendship at some point.

Chosen is a fantastic start to this series, it has a whole collection of fantastic characters, a lot of humour, plenty of action and I think the world has a lot of potential. I still have a lot of questions about things but I'm definitely looking forward to learning more about Shanti's Gift and how she can use it. If the rest of the series remains as good as this book then I definitely have a new favourite on my hands. View all 14 comments.

Morpheus (Fair Warrior Chronicles Book 5)

This is the second novel by K. Brenne I have attempted to read, a completely different series and i can say i hated it as much as the first. I don't like the way she writes. It's one dimensional, not engaging and riddled with cliches. Nothing i haven't seen before. I guess it has an audience out there, but I'm not a part of it. May 19, Casey rated it really liked it Shelves: The usual ingredients of typical UF in an epic fantasy setting.

Female MC is kick-ass, great with a sword, does not fit in and breaks the accepted behaviours of a woman. Good-looking, smarter than anybody else, independent, rude to others and very self-assured, but deep down a moral and good person. Bad guys are over The usual ingredients of typical UF in an epic fantasy setting. Bad guys are overwhelming and all would be lost without our witty, snarky heroine. Instead the last chapter felt a bit like Wheel of Time, off on a quest for the next gazillion number of books. The heroine has an unusual gift with questionable application. There is a fun set of side characters.

They were well written, but nonetheless I had problems keeping them straight. Their names all starting with the same letters did not help the issue. The doctor was fun Bones, not having a good day. Despite this being a decent book, I wasn't really engaged in the story. Somewhere around the middle I lost interest. Besides our heroine's gift, the whole plot was pretty formulaic. There was no real suspense. I am sure if I had sat down beforehand and written down a possible plot and outcome, I wouldn't have been far off.

The characters remained fairly flat for me, the potential romance was lacklustre. The fight scenes were ok. It's probably me, not the book It's a toss-up between two and three stars, because I actually considered not finishing it. But there was a lot of good quotes and if the author could breathe more life into her characters, this could have real potential.

So three stars it is. I think I need a break from UF. Re-read starting tomorrow with the MacHalo gals - or tonight as it happens. This is my second book by this author, the first book I absolutely loathed while this brought me a breath of fresh air. I had thought I would not pick up a book by this author again but then I went scouring through shelves of friends and I found several had this book in their favourite shelf, but then this review clinched it. I absolutely love Shanti, her default setting was either riling you into a fight or trying to kill you and the Captain really pushed her to the latter.

I enjoyed the seconda This is my second book by this author, the first book I absolutely loathed while this brought me a breath of fresh air. I enjoyed the secondary characters as well. This book was so well written that I am almost tempted to reread that mess of the first book I read but not quite. This was also very slow burn which I liked, Shanti was clueless about Cayon and I especially like when he kept denying her Jerrol. I can't wait to read the next book. I love those days when Amazon gives me that one recommendation that makes reading all the other sub par stories worthwhile.

This book is not perfect, I wont say that it is. But there is that magic in the characters and the story that will draw you in and leave you wanting for more basically trying to find some news online about when the author might actually release the sequel.. I loved Shanti's character - she is funny, tough, doesn't like to play games or beat around I love those days when Amazon gives me that one recommendation that makes reading all the other sub par stories worthwhile. I loved Shanti's character - she is funny, tough, doesn't like to play games or beat around the bush, doesn't waste too much time wallowing in her grief whatever time is spent thinking about it, she deserves it - a really tragic past and all.

I loved her little quirks like how she messed up the colloquialisms of the city, her training methods for her honor guard, her very unexpected shyness with Cayan.. Cayan also is a good character, maybe a little too He Man-esque, with his protectiveness and how he always managed to scare all his subordinates, but the story between Shanti and Cayan worked for me.

There was no instant connection in spite of their similar backgrounds and similar power, at least not from Shanti's perspective. I get the feeling that Cayan is way more into Shanti that he lets on, which is in line with both the characters personalities. The secondary characters, though, are even more memorable for me.

I love Sanders and Lelius and Marc and the doctor. This is not to say that they are very well developed, three dimensional characters.

At times they seemed like caricatures of what they are supposed to be, but still fun. I didn't mind too much and for me it did not detract from the story. In some ways this book reminded me a lot of Kate and Curran's first book. Its not as developed, the action is not as suspenseful, but I think if you enjoy Kate's character and are looking for something along the same lines without expecting too much, give this a try.

I did and I really enjoyed it!

Cant wait for the second book to come - whenever it does. Nov 22, Meg booksandwinewithmeg. More reviews posted on my website — www.

She is my Spirit Animal…. Everything about her, everyone who knows me, knows I am a sucker for a kick-ass heroine. Breene can tell a story. I was sucked to my kindle. Of which I More reviews posted on my website — www. Of which I would just like to say, Kindle Unlimited is totally worth the money. I got ALL six of these books for free. I already made 3 months of the prescription worth it. She had the mentality of a Zen master, and never cared of power or who was leading the pony show just that the job got done.

That device cuts off breath. I had this huge shit-eating-grin on my face throughout the entire book. Obviously I cannot confirm…. A wave of fear rumbled over Sanders. Shit was about to blow up. He was pretty funny. The fact that they mentioned his fighting style as sloppy yet effective I can already picture this character.

Short, loud and an honest fellow barreling into the enemy. Yes I think we will keep him. His backtalk alone is worth reading this book and he is just a small part. Being that I have already about read all the books, I will admit the Honor Guard was kinda cool. However I can say with certainty that they all made a grand debut later in the series. I was confused as to why she chose specific kids to tell their POV — but later I came to understand it was a strategic move.

Leilius — Marc — and Xavier play such important roles. Leilius is probably one of my favorites now book 6 he really came out. I am so excited. She will connect the distant halves into a whole and lead her people to salvation. I thought she w "The doctrines said that when a girl is born from magic and none, who takes the role of a man, and desecrates with thought, she is the Chosen.

I thought she was abusive with her Gift and that she violated people's minds rather indiscriminately. She used fear and lust and shame to control them. I'm not going to lie, it rubbed me the wrong way from the very start. She starts becoming involved with the townspeople who saved her and begins helping them instead of harming them. After that, Shanti and I developed a sort of truce. She is warrior and a leader trying to save her people.

She possesses an incredible power and like they say "They were shining lights in a year of solitary darkness. These boys were such a great addition to the story. I always say I love a ragtag group and these kids do not disappoint. They are quirky and different from the others so some say they have the least potential of all the trainees.

Shanti, because she too comes from outside the norm, sees their potential and hones it, earning the boys loyalty and respect. I just love them. Men fear and respect him in equal measure. Nothing happens in his city without his knowledge. He and Shanti are inexplicably drawn to one another.

Each is a daunting force of their own but when they come together things get volatile, and not always in a good way. And did I mention he's really good looking? But be aware ladies, he's spoken for. Shelly has already laid claim. Anyway, I'm not going into much more recap than that. Once I got past my initial reservations with Shanti, the book picked up right away and I fell a little bit in love with it. It was funny, and actiony, and even a little romancey don't worry, it's just a smidge!

All of the characters are developing nicely, though the world is still a little bit murky to me. I'm hoping it gets fleshed out more in the next books. All in all I was pleasantly surprised by how I ended up feeling about it. It's a good start to a hopefully better series. I'm giving it 4 stars. September BR with the MacHalos!!

Naturally I put it on hold to see if it would win for the September pick. Buddy read with the MacHalos Who designed this ridiculous cover? Shanti is described as blonde, pale, purple eyed. Shanti is a badass killing machine with magical powers. It's awesome and she's a hardass.

She's not some send me flowers and love me, love me, because I'm a chick, even if I know how to fight kind of woman. She's a 'I will fuck you up' kind. She's not afraid to put anyone in their place, no matter rank, societal position, size, age, etc.

If she thinks you need a good kick Buddy read with the MacHalos Who designed this ridiculous cover? Her life is full of pain and suffering that shows no end in sight. She is the Chosen and like all roles that are giant destiny fulfilling ones, it's a road filled with pain, loss, and strife.

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The main plot of the book is about Shanti being saved by this Mountain Region town and her time there while healing. She makes friends with a group of teenage boys who become her Honor Guard. The teenagers are all the reject cadets that no one wants, she brings out their talents and molds them into useful teens. You can see the writing on the wall that these two will collide. Shanti's time in the town is defining for both her and the people. She learns how to be a member of society again, letting people into her sphere, and the townsfolk learn that women are good for more than needlepoint.

To tell more of the plot would be a spoiler. Suffice to say, the book is good, it's not great. My high rating is mostly based on the fact that I love a killing machine kinda girl they are so hard to find these days that is better at it than everyone else, the witty banter, and the interesting powers of the Gift. I will be reading the rest in this series.

If you're wondering, there is 0. View all 3 comments. Although this book wasn't recommended to me directly, I did choose to read it because of a Goodreads friend's review and I have to say that I am glad I followed her lead! Ms Breene is a new author to me, one that I haven't come across before. Her writing, for me personally, didn't hit home immediately but I have to say it didn't take long for it to grab me. The story kept me engaged throughout the book, Shanti i Although this book wasn't recommended to me directly, I did choose to read it because of a Goodreads friend's review and I have to say that I am glad I followed her lead!

The story kept me engaged throughout the book, Shanti is an amazing lead and towards the end of the book, I couldn't wait to get some 'free' time time out of work that is to finish off the story. The 'fight' was epic! I thoroughly enjoyed the story of Shanti's gift , her background and her current circumstances and I loved the people that she met up with, but I have to say my favourite is Saunders!

I'll definitely continue this journey with the next installment very soon, a quick thank you to Nicklein for a review that drew me to this series! A good start to an intriguing new series. This is set in medieval times, right? The dialogue and smart ass comments are way too modern to be realistic to the story. Usually, I'd ignore it because otherwise it's a great book. But since the author is witholding the booty times with the schmexy Cayan I think I can be a butthead and hold out a star.

That kiss, a b A good start to an intriguing new series. You don't play with a girl's happy bits and not follow through, buddy. A little down and dirty would have been nice, that's all. What do you want from me? I have a one track mind. But I think the author's devious little mind is stretching it out to keep me reading. Their better be a big payoff. I really liked Cayan, can you tell? I think I need to go read a little Highlander loving now to clear up the sexual frustration. View all 4 comments. Sep 03, Shari Kay rated it liked it Shelves: She's abrasive, rude, ungrateful, aggressive And then we get more of the reasoning behind her actions.

I'm not saying I ended up loving her, but I did understand her burden better and I absolutely had empathy for her in the end. I think she is growing on me.

The story is there. The side characters draw you in And then t 3. And then there is Cayan, the Captain. He is what heroes are made of! It doesn't hurt he's a perfect male specimen either. I think he'd be good for Shanti and I'm hoping the story heads in that direction. There are some issues beyond taking over a quarter of the book to know if I wanted to even continue reading. This author makes choices that are off-putting. Usually they fall in the sexual realm. If this was a PNR, those alone would have me setting the book aside, but since this is fantasy, I'm dealing.

Though damn, they are strange and uncomfortable at times. There are moments when the writing is so good I had tears in my eyes, feeling the characters' every emotion. Their love for one another is as inevitable as it is forbidden. Cabin Bound Breeding Sex: Bred by the Lumberjack. Vampire in Her Mysts. My Sexy Greek Summer. The Warlock Who Hungered for a Demon. Blue Moon Hollow's Eve. To Love a God. A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance. Taken on the Wing Boxed Set, Books 1 and 2.

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