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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I can't get enough of this series. C.L. Wilson has brought the world of the Tairen Soul to life and I love it! This is the perfect mix of love, struggle, and hopefully triumph (we will have to wait for the series to end to officially know);” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“King of Sword and Sky is the third book in C. L. Wilson's Tairen Soul Series. If you are not familiar with this series, this is not the book to begin with. You'll want to start with the first book [a href="http://romancerookie.blogspot.com/2009/01/review-lord-of-fading-lands.html"]Lord of the Fading Lands[/a]. Ellysetta has been chosen to save the Fey. How she is supposed to do exactly that is not known. Ellysetta travels with Rain back to the Fading Lands to see how she can stop the Tairen and Fey from extinction. Meanwhile, back in Eld the High Mage is building up his troops preparing for war against the Fey. He has a few tricks up his sleeve that might just tip victory in his favor.
Jill D wrote this review Thursday, October 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The Tairen Soul series is a sweeping fantasy tale of good verses evil. C. L. Wilson pens a visual story filled vivid imagery and numerous details. While many will find this writing style colorful and imaginative, I found it tedious. Often I found the details of Elly and Rain's plight over exemplified. It seemed every little detail made it's way into the story. Also, the Fey have so much magic. At any time they can create anything they desire, from food to clothing or even just heating up their bath water. The buildings and just about everything in the Fading Lands is so picturesque it has a Disney-like quality to it. It just seemed all to perfect to me.
The part of the story that I really got into was the battle at the end. Here is where all those details really pay off. The battle just comes alive on the page and the imagery is astonishing. The intensity of the story really ratchets up a great deal. This book ends on a cliff-hanger and I can see why so many people were wanting to get the next book, Queen of Song and Souls in their hands right away. At this point, I am not sure if I will finish with this series. I don't want to have to slog through 300 pages of mundane details to get to 100 pages of really good stuff. I'm on the fence.”
“I really liked this book. Looking back it was a little drawn out. But the end was very exciting and I can't wait to read the conclusion.”
Brigette N wrote this review Monday, September 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Awesome.”
Deyara wrote this review Saturday, August 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“KING OF SWORD AND SKY is the 3rd novel in my Tairen Soul quintet. It's my personal favorite to date. I hope you enjoy it too!”
CL Wilson wrote this review Monday, July 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I just LOVE this series. It has everything this genre should have, love/romance(very sweet), honor, courage and fight, a world full of fantasy and fascinating characters and creatures C.L. Wilson has created a series that is awesome and I cannot wait until the final book(but am willing to wait because it will be perfect, the author is right to have changed the release date when she feels that is it necessary).”
romance reader wrote this review Saturday, July 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Loved this book and can't wait for the conclusion to Rain and Ellie's story!”
Heather F wrote this review Monday, June 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I found the first three books of this series to be highly enjoyable. I had these books for over 2 months before I read them and once I got started, I did not want to put them down. To be honest, I can not wait to hear when the next one is going to come out and I cannot wait to find out what will happen with Rain and Ellie...as well as her sisters.
Wendy H wrote this review Sunday, May 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
These have be be some of the best fantasy romance I have read and recommend them to everyone.”1 of 1 members found this review helpful“I can't get enough of this series. C.L. Wilson has brought the world of the Tairen Soul to life and I love it! This is the perfect mix of love, struggle, and hopefully triumph (we will have to wait for the series to end to officially know);”
Devon S wrote this review Friday, February 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“With her debut novel LORD OF THE FADING LANDS, C. L. Wilson instantly established herself as a “must read” author. With each successive book in this series the reader is drawn deeper into Rain and Ellysetta’s world. One cannot help but immediately yearn for the next installment. The third and latest, KING OF SWORD AND SKY is a suspenseful and mesmerizing read to be savored slowly and carefully as its complex plot unfolds.
PNRGroupManager wrote this review Tuesday, November 11 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Rain is taking Ellysetta home to Fading Lands, where they hope she can find the answer to save the Tairen from extinction. Ellysetta’s father Sol and her younger sisters, the twins Lillis and Lorelle travel with them, although they will remain in Teleon at the edge of the Fading Lands as Sol had promised his wife Lauriana before she died.
Upon leaving her family behind to the protection of Kieran and Kiel, Ellie, Rain and their company which includes the former dahl’reisen, Gaelen vel Serranis, enter the Faering Mists which admit only the worthy into the Fey kingdom. To everyone’s surprise Galen passes through quickly while Ellie and Rain take so long that everyone begins to worry. Ellysetta bears two mage marks, signs of domination by the High Mage Vadim Maur, High Mage of the Eld. Ellie and Rain finally emerge but doubts have sprung up among some of the more influential members of the Fey including several members of the Massan (governing body) as to their fitness to rule the Fading Lands. The Tairen, however, have no doubts and soon Ellie finds herself in Fey’Bahren where she attempts to discover what is ailing the unborn Tairen within the five remaining eggs. Should they die, it would mean the end of both the Tairen and Fey races. In this dire situation some hope and joy is taken from the fact that for the first time in centuries a Fey woman, the Shei’dalin Marissya. is with child due to Ellysetta’s wine and keflee induced carnal weave, woven at the state dinner in Celieria. Ellie also heals a huge number of rasa (Fey warriors on the brink of losing their souls) who immediately swear allegiance to her.
In the meantime Rain must prepare the Fey for war against the Eld and as Gaelen had spent his years in exile fighting on the Eld borders, Rain appoints him as chatok at the academy to teach the warriors how to effectively fight against the Eld. This further divides the loyalty of the Fey, as many believe that honor once lost cannot be restored.
Ellysetta soon discovers that the unborn Tairen are physically healthy but are dying nonetheless. They are being attacked but she does not know why or by whom. All of her research in the Fey library and each attempt to heal them have proved futile. Another egg is taken. Her last hope is to obtain the information she needs from the Tairen Eye, the great Oracle that had sent Rain vel'En Daris, Tairen Soul and Feyreisen of the Fading Lands on a quest to Celieria to find her, their supposed savior. But the vision shown by the Eye only serves to divide Rain’s people further as a mage-claimed Ellie is shown as the destructive force which destroys them all.
There are those among the doubters who believe the Marissya’s conception had fulfilled Ellysetta’s part in the Eye’s initial prophesy, but Ellie perseveres and when she finally discovers what is ailing the unborn kitlings, shock sends her back haring to the Eye.
But the answer it provides will test the loyalty of their people even further. The Eld are on the borders, war is inevitable, Rain’s kingdom is divided - Who will prevail?
Vadim Maur’s scheme is beyond horrifying, however Ellysetta is simply amazing! Although she has, as yet, been unable to find her inner Tairen or to bond wholly with Rain she is strong and loyal and will stop at nothing to save the pride and their fey kin whether she risks her own soul or breaks every law in the land to do so, and she will stand be her truemate’s side come hell or high water. Will she be able to fight the growing darkness inside her or will the Eye’s prophesy come to pass? Tune in as the saga continues with QUEEN OF SONGS AND SOULS in June of 2009. ~ reviewed for PNR Reviews
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0 of 1 members found this review helpful“Its heating up nicely this series!!
Eithne wrote this review Friday, October 17 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Very good fantasy series! Reccommend to anyone interested in a good wel written tale, with complex characters and story lines....”
