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azaleaforrest's review against another edition
4.0
The Oracle Stone follows a cast of three: Jekku, cursed with an eternal time thread, Taja, an outcast of a mythical race, and Lilya, an ambitious fire mage. All three are entwined with the task of finding the Oracle Stone, whether for good or otherwise.
I really enjoyed how Morgan wrote conflict between the characters. I always enjoy a reluctant hero, and each character's motivations forces them to interact together. Most questions are wrapped up by the end, though there's one I'm wondering about for the sequel. :]
Overall an enjoyable read. Some slow pacing in the middle but picks right up again, with a fast-paced (but proper) ending & wrap-up.
I really enjoyed how Morgan wrote conflict between the characters. I always enjoy a reluctant hero, and each character's motivations forces them to interact together. Most questions are wrapped up by the end, though there's one I'm wondering about for the sequel. :]
Overall an enjoyable read. Some slow pacing in the middle but picks right up again, with a fast-paced (but proper) ending & wrap-up.
gvanos24's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
For anyone who enjoys the fantasy genre, this is a must-read. It has interesting worldbuilding, complex characterizations and character motivations, romance, twists, etc... I could not put it down once I began reading it.
kevinscorner's review against another edition
3.5
The Oracle Stone is an epic fantasy that I would describe as Lord of the Rings meets Avatar: The Last Airbender. Jekku is a studious man on the run from the mage who cursed him with the ability to see all the threads of life. Lilya is a fire mage who dreams of a legacy greater than the mistake she made in the past. Taja is a man who has lost his magic and exiled from his people in search of redemption from his god. They are brought together by a prophecy as each seek to unite the four artifacts of the Oracle Stone for their own ends.
This book has great bones its story, and while it does mostly succeed in telling it, there was just so much room for more. The narrative doesn’t flow smoothly with an unnatural quality to the storytelling that don’t hold up when you think about it. The story just kept going and moving forward without adequately justifying the hows and the whys.
Each of the main protagonists have these fantastic backgrounds that never quite seem to be shown or manifest in their characters and we are just rather told about how it has impacted them. When they meet each other, their interactions never quite feel natural and mostly feel like it’s how the author needed them to interact for her story to work. Thus, their eventual relationships with each other don’t feel quite earned.
The Oracle Stone is an epic fantasy with a lot of charm, but it just needed quite a bit more work on the storytelling.
*I read this as a judge in the first Indie Ink Awards. My rating here may not directly reflect how I scored it there.
This book has great bones its story, and while it does mostly succeed in telling it, there was just so much room for more. The narrative doesn’t flow smoothly with an unnatural quality to the storytelling that don’t hold up when you think about it. The story just kept going and moving forward without adequately justifying the hows and the whys.
Each of the main protagonists have these fantastic backgrounds that never quite seem to be shown or manifest in their characters and we are just rather told about how it has impacted them. When they meet each other, their interactions never quite feel natural and mostly feel like it’s how the author needed them to interact for her story to work. Thus, their eventual relationships with each other don’t feel quite earned.
The Oracle Stone is an epic fantasy with a lot of charm, but it just needed quite a bit more work on the storytelling.
*I read this as a judge in the first Indie Ink Awards. My rating here may not directly reflect how I scored it there.
pagesofwyn's review against another edition
just cant find myself interested enough to finish
madzie's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
2.75
shabbyplant's review against another edition
5.0
The Oracle Stone is a classic and I enjoyed every minute of this read!
Set in another world, join Jekku, Taja, and Lilya on their journey to find the Oracle Stone.
I can't begin to explain how this is such an important book for the LGBT+ community.
The premise is simple, you follow the characters on their journey through Windemere, and I think it's exactly what LGBT+ fantasy is missing.
We need more books like these, that take regular fantasy stories and make them queer. That show relationships and character growth. Where characters just exist as queer without feeling like it's forced. I can ramble about this for days.
All the characters were endearing and I fell in love with their dynamic. Everyone ended up kissing Jekku and honestly it was a big mood because, if given the chance, I'd probably kiss him too. There was magic and mayhem, evil sorcerers, and simple yet unique worldbuilding.
Overall it wasn't a complex read, one of those books you can sit back and read and just get lost in without having to worry about figuring anything out or forgetting something. I absolutely loved it and would recommend it to anyone looking for a casual, queer read!
Talli Morgan is a master of their craft and I can't wait to read The Savior's Rise!
Set in another world, join Jekku, Taja, and Lilya on their journey to find the Oracle Stone.
I can't begin to explain how this is such an important book for the LGBT+ community.
The premise is simple, you follow the characters on their journey through Windemere, and I think it's exactly what LGBT+ fantasy is missing.
We need more books like these, that take regular fantasy stories and make them queer. That show relationships and character growth. Where characters just exist as queer without feeling like it's forced. I can ramble about this for days.
All the characters were endearing and I fell in love with their dynamic. Everyone ended up kissing Jekku and honestly it was a big mood because, if given the chance, I'd probably kiss him too. There was magic and mayhem, evil sorcerers, and simple yet unique worldbuilding.
Overall it wasn't a complex read, one of those books you can sit back and read and just get lost in without having to worry about figuring anything out or forgetting something. I absolutely loved it and would recommend it to anyone looking for a casual, queer read!
Talli Morgan is a master of their craft and I can't wait to read The Savior's Rise!
jamielikestoread's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-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? Yes
4.75
alyshkalia's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Infidelity
gaylenjoy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
I cannot recommend this book enough—I was hooked from the first pages, and it only got better from there. The inner lives of the characters are fully fleshed out, and while the world building does not get in the way of the plot at all I had the sense of being fully immersed in a beautiful, complex, lived-in world. I’m probably going to have to read it a few more times while I wait for the sequel. It’s a page-turner all the way through, and the build up to the climax left me rooting for all the main cast, even when they were working against each other. The characters incidentally queer in a way we need more of in fantasy!!! This book also has the best archery lesson scene in fiction, period.
erinnharper's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
3.5