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None No current Talk conversations about this book.  Sam.Everard | Jan 3, 2021 |   I loved the characters. I loved the setting. And I loved the intrigue. Talise has so much to gain and so much to lose, but her reasons for both are compelling. She is also likable, making me cheer for her even when it seems like the odds are stacked against her. I wish we knew more about her mother or what caused her family to be in the Storm in the first place. Is the emperor cruel or just strict? And what will happen if Talise wins the competition? What will happen if she loses? I suppose we'll all have to keep reading to find out. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. (  ) Constant2m | Sep 24, 2019 | no reviews | add a review
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The competition could save her life... But only if she wins. Talise can manipulate the elements with ease; water, air, earth, and fire all bend to her will. As a citizen of the Storm--a crime-laden land where death is the only constant--her only chance for a better life is to become Master Shaper. A competition for the position takes place at the end of her training years. If she wins, she would live in the palace, work for the emperor, and escape her inevitable death in the Storm. But she's not the only one with a chance to win. Aaden is another talented student. As a citizen of the Crown, he was born with unlimited privilege and resources. When someone from the Crown wants to win, they do. End of story. And his shaping is unlike anything Talise has ever seen. Complicating matters, Talise's loved one in the Storm gives her reason to abandon the competition altogether, forcing her to make an impossible choice. Torn between duty and freedom, she must learn that clinging to the past, might destroy her future. For fans of Red Queen and the Grishaverse, this desperate fantasy world has elemental magic and tension you could cut with a knife. This novella is also available as part of a bundle (paperback only). The Elements of the Crown includes novellas 1-4 in The Elements of Kamdaria: Ice Crown, Wind Crown, Dust Crown, and Flame Crown. Ice Crown is episode 1 of The Elements of Kamdaria. Don't miss the other books in this novella series. Episode 1: Ice Crown Episode 2: Wind Crown Episode 3: Dust Crown Episode 4: Flame Crown Episode 5: River Gate Episode 6: Smoke Gate More episodes to come... No library descriptions found. |
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Despite its short length, we were given a good background on the division and strife within this world. Those who live in the Storm - the desolate lands of hunger and strife where even collecting rainwater to assuage thirst is a crime - will never be granted freedom from that life unless they master all four elements in an award-winning display before the emperor. Talise knows that it is her only chance at a life beyond the Gate, where she won't have to spend each day struggling to survive, a life her Marmie sacrificed so much to help her strive for.
This was definitely an introductory novella, one where nothing was really concluded or achieved, but enough of a taste that the vivid descriptions will have you eager to continue on within this world. (