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pjonsson's review against another edition
4.0
Looks like I managed to start two new urban fantasy series in a row. First Samantha Kane and now The Fairhaven Chronicles. l would personally classify this one as young adult as well as urban fantasy though.
Again this is a story that starts off with a young girl who suddenly gets thrown into a mystical world where magic is real and thing go bump in the night. Yes yes l know, l have been using that last expression a lot but I happen to like it.
However this is also a story about a young girl seeking revenge. Our protagonist are not exactly finding her new world by falling into a rabbit hole. Instead she is introduced to it by means of death and mayhem. There certainly is no uncertainty who the big bad wolf, eeh…I mean elf, is as he presents himself in a way that makes this point quite clear in the first few pages of the book.
So there is the magical world and there is there is the revenge. There is however also a third theme running through this book. That is the theme of two BFF’s taking this perilous journey together. Alongside Victoria is her best friend and as the story progresses their lives and destiny becomes more and more intertwined.
The story is quite plain and the writing simple. That is not to say that it is a bad story nor that the writing is bad but it is why l decided to put the book in the young adult category.
I quite liked the book. It is a good fast paced adventure. There are plenty of likable characters including wizards, orcs and various other kinds of fantastic creatures. There is a fair bit of humor and a of course a healthy dose of action.
As l am writing this l am already reading book #3 in this series. As I said the story and the writing is fairly simple so the books are quite quick reads. Still, the story builds itself up and I do feel eager to learn what’s going to happen in the next chapter not to mention the next book.
Again this is a story that starts off with a young girl who suddenly gets thrown into a mystical world where magic is real and thing go bump in the night. Yes yes l know, l have been using that last expression a lot but I happen to like it.
However this is also a story about a young girl seeking revenge. Our protagonist are not exactly finding her new world by falling into a rabbit hole. Instead she is introduced to it by means of death and mayhem. There certainly is no uncertainty who the big bad wolf, eeh…I mean elf, is as he presents himself in a way that makes this point quite clear in the first few pages of the book.
So there is the magical world and there is there is the revenge. There is however also a third theme running through this book. That is the theme of two BFF’s taking this perilous journey together. Alongside Victoria is her best friend and as the story progresses their lives and destiny becomes more and more intertwined.
The story is quite plain and the writing simple. That is not to say that it is a bad story nor that the writing is bad but it is why l decided to put the book in the young adult category.
I quite liked the book. It is a good fast paced adventure. There are plenty of likable characters including wizards, orcs and various other kinds of fantastic creatures. There is a fair bit of humor and a of course a healthy dose of action.
As l am writing this l am already reading book #3 in this series. As I said the story and the writing is fairly simple so the books are quite quick reads. Still, the story builds itself up and I do feel eager to learn what’s going to happen in the next chapter not to mention the next book.
ari_reading_'s review against another edition
4.0
Love the characters, plot and setting. Victoria and Audrey are amazing.
It's a story of action, grief, loss and is so creative. The characters are so unique and have depth.
This was kindle unlimited and had a nice page count, I loved how sometimes we got Audrey's POV and how she is training in weapons while Vic trains in other things.
It's a story of action, grief, loss and is so creative. The characters are so unique and have depth.
This was kindle unlimited and had a nice page count, I loved how sometimes we got Audrey's POV and how she is training in weapons while Vic trains in other things.
bookbandit's review
4.0
So, I can say that I believe the MC of the book to be inspired by a real person, because I have a friend who acts EXACTLY like her. Head strong and listens to NOBODY until 11th hour and then somehow pulls a miracle out of her ass to stop things from becoming a disaster. The MC does have a reason to be jaded and angry af. With that said, I do like how the other people around her know about what's going on and try to help her cope with her grief as well as trying to adapt to their new surrounds all in the span of like 2 weeks. A LOT happens quickly, but then the book slows down and evens out relatively quickly. I enjoyed the book. I also love the wizard who's teaching the young MC how to control what she's becoming and that her best friend isn't one "woe me" type of people. When something is off, she's let's the MC know she's being a dunce. The witty banter back and forth and the dark and light tones weaved in together make for an enjoyable read.
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