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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
ladylaetitia's review against another edition
4.0
I have not read any of the books in this series however these stories stand alone well while also acting as an introduction to the series. I particularly would like to read more about the Berry sisters as well as the two friends Estral and Karigan. The characters are rich and interesting. I look forward to reading the series
thevintagechronicles's review against another edition
5.0
Reread 3/28/2024
Libby/audio.
Wishwind.
A short story about a rider named Danalog. After a shipwreck, D washes up on shore of an island. His ship was on the way to provide assistance in the Great war to the King against Mornhaven. He meets a woman named Miran. He is essentially a traumatized young man, forced to become a terrible weapon/soldier in war. She helps him heal and use his power for good.
Etherea is not inherently evil. It lies with the user. Nature is eternal and a cycle.
Linked on the lake of souls.
Estral invents a story to help K.
Two girls are tied together in a boat floating on a cursed lake. Were they to fall in, the lost souls inside would pull them under.
A black magic wizard is on shore, attempting to make a sacrifice.
They have to work together to stop him.
The dream gatherer
A story about the Berry sisters.
After the ship is freed from the bottle, the home heals itself. The berry sisters had fled, to escape the bloodthirsty pirates, and have now returned.
There is some water damage, and a few of the artifacts have been destroyed.
So after cleaning the place up, the sisters decide to throw a party.
A stowaway however, is still in the house. His name is Stickles. And so, the sisters charm him and put him to work. He doesn’t want to abandon the mermaid (the figurehead on the ship). He becomes a handyman of sorts.
The Golden guardian
Estrals father has died. She is now the golden guardian.
She wanders off from her traveling party, and finds the berry sisters home.
Estral is pretty excited to meet them, as she heard the story from K.
Her voice is better here. And so, she can tell her stories to the sisters.
She gets to attend the party, where a special lantern is lit, and the guests appear, as the lantern gathers dreamers, who come to visit. She calls Alton, after some flying kittens show up. And they reunite for the party.
The forester comes, though we don’t get to hear from him.
A nightmare shows up. Of course, it’s Ks nightmare. So they have to reach Kari to help everyone. Estral uses her song to reach K. There is a darkness inside Kari after the events of Firebrand. And finally K gets some peace.
It is an important way of helping K to heal.
Seeing this power, Stickles asks Estral to help free the Mermaid. She speaks to Stickles, and turns out she has been cursed to be the figurehead, but is a real mermaid. Her song can free her.
After she is freed, They place her into the pond. She is very happy. And invites Stickles to go with him. They have a bond. And off they go to live with the Merfolk.
E and A get to spend some alone time together, as they are stationed in different places for the foreseeable future.
In the morning E meets up with her horse, and heads back to her traveling party.
I loved seeing more of the Berry sisters, and getting to see E using her song power for good. It was nice to let her have a little respite and peace from her troubles.
I enjoy hearing the history that KB included in this little novella. Its fun to know a little about her and the beginnings of GR.
Libby/audio.
Wishwind.
A short story about a rider named Danalog. After a shipwreck, D washes up on shore of an island. His ship was on the way to provide assistance in the Great war to the King against Mornhaven. He meets a woman named Miran. He is essentially a traumatized young man, forced to become a terrible weapon/soldier in war. She helps him heal and use his power for good.
Etherea is not inherently evil. It lies with the user. Nature is eternal and a cycle.
Linked on the lake of souls.
Estral invents a story to help K.
Two girls are tied together in a boat floating on a cursed lake. Were they to fall in, the lost souls inside would pull them under.
A black magic wizard is on shore, attempting to make a sacrifice.
They have to work together to stop him.
The dream gatherer
A story about the Berry sisters.
After the ship is freed from the bottle, the home heals itself. The berry sisters had fled, to escape the bloodthirsty pirates, and have now returned.
There is some water damage, and a few of the artifacts have been destroyed.
So after cleaning the place up, the sisters decide to throw a party.
A stowaway however, is still in the house. His name is Stickles. And so, the sisters charm him and put him to work. He doesn’t want to abandon the mermaid (the figurehead on the ship). He becomes a handyman of sorts.
The Golden guardian
Estrals father has died. She is now the golden guardian.
She wanders off from her traveling party, and finds the berry sisters home.
Estral is pretty excited to meet them, as she heard the story from K.
Her voice is better here. And so, she can tell her stories to the sisters.
She gets to attend the party, where a special lantern is lit, and the guests appear, as the lantern gathers dreamers, who come to visit. She calls Alton, after some flying kittens show up. And they reunite for the party.
The forester comes, though we don’t get to hear from him.
A nightmare shows up. Of course, it’s Ks nightmare. So they have to reach Kari to help everyone. Estral uses her song to reach K. There is a darkness inside Kari after the events of Firebrand. And finally K gets some peace.
It is an important way of helping K to heal.
Seeing this power, Stickles asks Estral to help free the Mermaid. She speaks to Stickles, and turns out she has been cursed to be the figurehead, but is a real mermaid. Her song can free her.
After she is freed, They place her into the pond. She is very happy. And invites Stickles to go with him. They have a bond. And off they go to live with the Merfolk.
E and A get to spend some alone time together, as they are stationed in different places for the foreseeable future.
In the morning E meets up with her horse, and heads back to her traveling party.
I loved seeing more of the Berry sisters, and getting to see E using her song power for good. It was nice to let her have a little respite and peace from her troubles.
I enjoy hearing the history that KB included in this little novella. Its fun to know a little about her and the beginnings of GR.
unofficialcate's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
wanderlustlover's review against another edition
3.0
This was a delightful addition to the Green Rider World. I was only too enchanted to get more Berry Sisters, Seven Chimney’s, and Estrel stories to fill in my already rich love for all of those.
nat_json's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Like all of the other green writer books I listened to this one on audio. This was a very short, sweet Novella. I really enjoyed it honestly because of the author notes in the beginning and end of the book. I definitely don’t think you have to read this, but I do like what it adds to the series. I do like that. I rated this five stars even though I have not been able to write any of the other books above a four star.
cursiveknight's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
writings_of_a_reader's review against another edition
4.0
This book consists of three stories related to the world that Green Rider is set in. One thing I really liked about this book is the author tells how the Green Rider series began and came to be published. The book also includes some of her own drawings that relate to each story. I enjoyed these stories quite a bit, especially the main one that the book is titled after. I'll put my reviews for each individual story below.
Wishwind
Finding peace during the Long War. Raised in an orphan camp, Green Rider Danalong has known only war and strife, until a shipwreck leaves him stranded on a mysterious island.
3 stars. This is a short story and I liked it a lot. I found it a little hard to get into at first, but by the middle of the story I was really enjoying it and I loved the conclusion and the lesson taught.
Linked, on the Lake of Souls
A story of friendship within a story of friendship. In the sixth volume of the Green Rider series, Firebrand, a wounded Karigan G'ladheon asks her friend Estral to tell her a story to take her mind off her pain. This is that story.
3.5 stars. Another short story, I liked the strong bond of friendship and how the characters used their individual strengths to work together.
The Dream Gatherer
Dreams can be dangerous. A visit with the eccentric Berry sisters turns dangerous when an arcane device is discovered in their house that can summon dreamers through their dreams, and one of them is a nightmare.
4 stars. I adore the Berry sisters and was really happy that this novella was about them. We start out with a little back story of the ship that's stuck in the house and one pirate that they find who has been secretly still living there. The gorgeous cover art is of the house from this story and I think the artist did a great job depicting it. This story features Estral, Karigan's best friend and I enjoyed reading about her as well. This was quite the fun read and I really don't think I could ever get enough of the Berry sisters. Here's hoping Kristen Britain writes more about them one day.
Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for providing me with an ARC of this book.
Review also posted at Writings of a Reader
Wishwind
Finding peace during the Long War. Raised in an orphan camp, Green Rider Danalong has known only war and strife, until a shipwreck leaves him stranded on a mysterious island.
3 stars. This is a short story and I liked it a lot. I found it a little hard to get into at first, but by the middle of the story I was really enjoying it and I loved the conclusion and the lesson taught.
Linked, on the Lake of Souls
A story of friendship within a story of friendship. In the sixth volume of the Green Rider series, Firebrand, a wounded Karigan G'ladheon asks her friend Estral to tell her a story to take her mind off her pain. This is that story.
3.5 stars. Another short story, I liked the strong bond of friendship and how the characters used their individual strengths to work together.
The Dream Gatherer
Dreams can be dangerous. A visit with the eccentric Berry sisters turns dangerous when an arcane device is discovered in their house that can summon dreamers through their dreams, and one of them is a nightmare.
4 stars. I adore the Berry sisters and was really happy that this novella was about them. We start out with a little back story of the ship that's stuck in the house and one pirate that they find who has been secretly still living there. The gorgeous cover art is of the house from this story and I think the artist did a great job depicting it. This story features Estral, Karigan's best friend and I enjoyed reading about her as well. This was quite the fun read and I really don't think I could ever get enough of the Berry sisters. Here's hoping Kristen Britain writes more about them one day.
Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for providing me with an ARC of this book.
Review also posted at Writings of a Reader
sashalei's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5