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manaledi's review
adventurous
medium-paced
3.0
I give this series credit because each book is different enough to remain interesting.
frolickingforest's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
haleyc00k's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kathydavie's review
5.0
Third in the epic romantic fantasy series, Tairen Soul.
My Take
This is a very busy story with so much happening as Ellysetta passes and as Maur feels the weight of his years.
Ellie pushes through her fears and doubts to help the fey and the tairen even though she fears Maur's taint on her. Meanwhile Maur pushes up his timetable as he fears the loss of his physical strength.
Excellent story and so very difficult to put down.
The Story
Ellysetta and Rain are traveling to the Fading Lands, Ellie’s purpose being to save the tairen kitlings.
If the evil killing them isn’t stopped, the tairen will become extinct and the fey will die.
The Characters
Ellysetta is Rain's truemate, the daughter of a master wood carver, a Celierian couple, Sol and Lauriana Baristani.
Rainer is the King of the fey solely because he was the only Tairen Soul still alive — only a Tairen Soul may be king. He had lost his mate, Sariel. A truemated fey couple, Elfeya and Shan v'En Celay, a.k.a., Lord Death, were captured by Maur and imprisoned. Kiel vel Tomar, whose strength of magic is Water, and Kieran vel Solande, Earth and the son of Marissya and Dax, are in charge of protecting the family.
The Tairen are . . .
. . . huge magical cat-like creatures with wings, who breathe fire. The fey have their magic because of the tairen. Where once there were thousands of tiaren, today there are less than two dozen . . . including the kitlings . . . and Rain, the Tairen Soul.
The Eld are . . .
. . . led by High Mage Vadim Maur and for a thousand years he has been planning the coming war against the fey. He has also been plotting a myriad of ways to gain immortality for himself.
Dahl'reisen are . . .
. . . fey who have gone to the Dark side and been banished from the Fading Lands. Lady Marissya and Dax are truemates, soul mates.
The Mists is a protective barrier laid down 1,000 years ago as a protection for the fey. The city of Garreval in Celieria is the last outpost before the Mists. The Eye of Truth is a magic crystal.
The Cover and Title
The cover and title are very accurate, Rain is the King of Sword and Sky as he slashes with his sword and armies clash behind him in a haze of red against an evil backdrop of a black hooded figure with glowing red eyes.
My Take
This is a very busy story with so much happening as Ellysetta passes and as Maur feels the weight of his years.
Ellie pushes through her fears and doubts to help the fey and the tairen even though she fears Maur's taint on her. Meanwhile Maur pushes up his timetable as he fears the loss of his physical strength.
Excellent story and so very difficult to put down.
The Story
Ellysetta and Rain are traveling to the Fading Lands, Ellie’s purpose being to save the tairen kitlings.
If the evil killing them isn’t stopped, the tairen will become extinct and the fey will die.
The Characters
Ellysetta is Rain's truemate, the daughter of a master wood carver, a Celierian couple, Sol and Lauriana Baristani.
Rainer is the King of the fey solely because he was the only Tairen Soul still alive — only a Tairen Soul may be king. He had lost his mate, Sariel. A truemated fey couple, Elfeya and Shan v'En Celay, a.k.a., Lord Death, were captured by Maur and imprisoned. Kiel vel Tomar, whose strength of magic is Water, and Kieran vel Solande, Earth and the son of Marissya and Dax, are in charge of protecting the family.
The Tairen are . . .
. . . huge magical cat-like creatures with wings, who breathe fire. The fey have their magic because of the tairen. Where once there were thousands of tiaren, today there are less than two dozen . . . including the kitlings . . . and Rain, the Tairen Soul.
The Eld are . . .
. . . led by High Mage Vadim Maur and for a thousand years he has been planning the coming war against the fey. He has also been plotting a myriad of ways to gain immortality for himself.
Dahl'reisen are . . .
. . . fey who have gone to the Dark side and been banished from the Fading Lands. Lady Marissya and Dax are truemates, soul mates.
The Mists is a protective barrier laid down 1,000 years ago as a protection for the fey. The city of Garreval in Celieria is the last outpost before the Mists. The Eye of Truth is a magic crystal.
The Cover and Title
The cover and title are very accurate, Rain is the King of Sword and Sky as he slashes with his sword and armies clash behind him in a haze of red against an evil backdrop of a black hooded figure with glowing red eyes.
yodamom's review
5.0
Takes off like a rocket, right were Lady of Light and Shadows leaves off, and it never slows down ! Rain and Ellysetta, need to get her family settled and safe. They need to travel to the fading mists to try to save the Fay and Tarins, a war is coming.
The Eld is even more evil and depraved than previously written, they are many and they are powerful. They are on is killing innocent souls, darkening the future for all. New pathways have been found to reach the souls they want, unknown to the Fay or Tarins.
Galen the former dahl'reisen, is coming home after 1000 years. His welcome is not kind. Traditions, old and powerful keep the Fay from trusting him. He wants to teach all he has learned, to give them power, many only see evil.
Rain's rule is on the line, his people don't trust him. There is a mistrust of his mate and her mark. he has let the other hold the reins for the last 1000 years, he was not healthy then. Now he is back and boy what a show of power there is !
Ellysetta is finally excepting her powers and pushing her limits. Her need to save the kitlings overwhelms her with more deaths she can not stop. her heart is breaking and the answer can't be found. She loved by the Tarin, licked even, they believe in her. Fantastic scenes !
I loved this whole book, every word, it is weaved beautifully. What a talent Ms. Wilson has with words.
The Eld is even more evil and depraved than previously written, they are many and they are powerful. They are on is killing innocent souls, darkening the future for all. New pathways have been found to reach the souls they want, unknown to the Fay or Tarins.
Galen the former dahl'reisen, is coming home after 1000 years. His welcome is not kind. Traditions, old and powerful keep the Fay from trusting him. He wants to teach all he has learned, to give them power, many only see evil.
Rain's rule is on the line, his people don't trust him. There is a mistrust of his mate and her mark. he has let the other hold the reins for the last 1000 years, he was not healthy then. Now he is back and boy what a show of power there is !
Ellysetta is finally excepting her powers and pushing her limits. Her need to save the kitlings overwhelms her with more deaths she can not stop. her heart is breaking and the answer can't be found. She loved by the Tarin, licked even, they believe in her. Fantastic scenes !
I loved this whole book, every word, it is weaved beautifully. What a talent Ms. Wilson has with words.
smithrachaelynn's review
3.0
A little bit of a let down after the last book. Still good. The story was interesting but it was kind of sad.
jgiriunas's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
alexmmorgan's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
guardyourhonor's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
A lot of things I really liked, from being in the Fading Lands, to the tairen, to Rain and Ellysetta's relationship, to the plot really kicking off. But I hate villain perspectives, and the pacing was uncomfortable. The first three quarters were rambling, much like the first two books, but then the last quarter has more happen than in the first three combined. I was thrown by how tense and stressful it became out of nowhere and I started skimming through parts. Haven't decided if I'll read the next one, because I'm concerned the things I didn't like are going to come to the forefront.
brendalovesbooks's review
5.0
All of the books in this series were on my favorites list, but I have found that on a re-read, they don't quite stay there. The first two went down to four stars, which still means I really liked them, but for me, it just takes too long to get to the action with the first two. This third book will stay at five stars, but even this took a bit to get going, and I almost put it back on my shelf to read later. That shouldn't happen with a favorite. It does eventually get going, but I do still find myself skimming the love parts.
I think this is a great series, and still probably my favorite fantasy romance (heavy on the romance) series, even if the books don't stay on my favorites list.
I think this is a great series, and still probably my favorite fantasy romance (heavy on the romance) series, even if the books don't stay on my favorites list.