Guardians of the Desert Children of the Desert Volume 2 Leona Wisoker 9781503269262 Books
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Book 2 of the Children of the Desert series. In this sequel to Wisoker's acclaimed debut Secrets of the Sands, the new desert lord Alyea Peysimun returns to Bright Bay in the company of ancient, mysterious Deiq, who has agreed to serve as her mentor, and the young ha'ra'ha Idisio, whose powers and history are only beginning to emerge. Alyea's changed status will upset a precarious balance in Bright Bay—but that is nothing compared to the hidden havoc her transition is already creating in the desert. "One of the best things about this story is its balance, with evil and good being shown in both cultures...complexity, intriguing story...I heartily recommend Guardians of the Desert." -Colleen Cahill —sfrevu.com/php/Review-id.php?id=11526 "Guardians of the Desert keeps the superb writing style of the author's debut and has in Alyea a powerful character one likes and roots for..." —Liviu Suicu —fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/2011/04/guardians-of-desert-by-leona-wisoker.html "Overall I loved Guardians of the Desert and found it an engaging read. It was a great read, lovely plot..." —Cindy Hannikman —fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/2011/04/guardians-of-desert-by-leona-wisoker.html From the Back Cover Lord Alyea of Peysimun grows into her strength. Deiq of Stass confronts his greatest weakness. Lord Eredion of Sessin tries to live with his compromises. Meanwhile, someone plots a brutal retaliation. . . . Not long ago, Alyea Peysimun was a shallow young noblewoman maneuvering for personal power. Her first attempt at politics proved far more dangerous than she dreamed possible, and nearly ended her life. Now she is a desert lord, one of the powerful, little-understood southern elite. But power changes everything—including who to call friend and enemy. Deiq of Stass has long hidden his dual heritage by passing himself off as a mysterious quasi-noble. He has a facility for lying and a strange sense of ethics; but he'll honor his promise to guide Alyea into her new life. To uphold that commitment, he must navigate more obstacles than even he could imagine—not least those within himself. Eredion Sessin is the only desert lord who stayed in Bright Bay during King Ninnic's reign. He endured the worst of the insane king's excesses and helped to remove Ninnic from the throne; his guilt over the people he couldn't save is almost as deep as his self-loathing. He has come to hate all the ha'reye represent. And yet something deeper than loyalty binds him to Deiq, who he knows better than to trust. As the truth of the ancient, mysterious ha'reye begins to emerge and those who oppose their ways marshal new strategies, the repercussions of Scratha's desperate gambit threaten to destroy a precarious balance that has held since the Split. And this time, there's no turning back.
Guardians of the Desert Children of the Desert Volume 2 Leona Wisoker 9781503269262 Books
The author has created a unique, intriguing, complex world. Definitely a book that is hard to put down, but I'll give a "heads-up" in that it is not a light read. As I said, it is a world full of complex characters and politics, and the reader will need to work a little to keep it all straight. But, have faith, it is well worth the effort. I debated whether to give 4 or 5 stars, but couldn't give 5 for two reasons - a phrase that was repeated verbatim, or in variations of, so many times that it made me cringe, and an ending that was a little too pat. I'm assuming that the next book will flesh out the conclusion to this one a little more and I am hoping that she has exterminated all asp-jacaus.Product details
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Guardians of the Desert Children of the Desert Volume 2 Leona Wisoker 9781503269262 Books Reviews
As the second book in a series it is obvious the author has further explored the depth of her new world. The politics, characters and interactions of the characters are more detailed and interesting. I think Ms. Wisoker is developing into a wonderful fantasy writer. I had trouble putting this book down.
f you've read this blog for a while, you might remember that about a year ago, I reviewed Leona Wisoker's Secrets of the Sands. The same disclosures apply the author is a friend of mine, and I have a soft spot for quality small presses that take a risk on innovative new writing. Finally, Guardians of the Desert if a sequel to Leona's earlier book, so you'll want to read Secrets of the Sands first. Okay, that's out of the way. Back to your regularly scheduled review.
What I liked about Secrets of the Sands was that, in the increasingly crowded fantasy bookshelves, Secrets of the Sands actually felt fresh and original. Leona created a desert society that was harsh, vivid, and believable--without reminding me of, say, Dune or The 1001 Arabian Nights. More, her characters were vivid and memorable. I was eager to turn the page to see what happened to them, sure. But I was more intrigued to see how the events would shape and change them, and the budding relationships growing between them.
The sequel, Guardians of the Desert, actually expands on the earlier book's strengths--the world is deeper and more complex and the characters have grown. Leona's sense of pace hasn't dulled, and the mental pictures conjured by her spare but elegant prose and much more vivid. Her subtle, wicked wit is still apparent--and still luring to catch the reader unaware.
Guardians of the Desert picks up almost right where the last book ended--and Leona is clever enough to refresh the memory subtly without a cumbersome "what has gone before" recap--a skill I envy. While the first book was focused on three lead characters, the sequel focuses almost exclusively on one Alyea, the new-made Desert Lord. Her journey to understand her role in a complex and dangerous society, and in the events that threaten to shake them to the core, is a fascinating one. The other characters are present enough not to be missed, at least not sorely, but the tighter focus makes Guardians of the Desert even more gripping that its predecessor.
Nonetheless, Guardians of the Desert feels more or less like its own novel, and not merely like the second half or the middle third of a larger story. Sure, it builds upon and expands what has gone before, but it stands neatly on it's own (although again, this is not the place to start), both plot-wise and thematically. Too many "series" books feel like fragments or bloated chapters. Guardians of the Desert is a book, and a darn satisfying one, even while it's a part of a larger whole. Fair warning though it does end with a fairly large "to be continued."
It's refreshing to see a sequel that not only lives up to the promise of a bright debut, but actually surpasses it. This is a more mature book, and I am eager to see what the future brings, for the series, sure, but more for the author herself. Small press books can be hard to find, and often don't get the attention they deserve. Often, though, they produce gems that are well worth the effort to seek out. This is one of them. if you enjoy a good fantasy with a complex and interesting world, compelling characters, and elegant prose, I hope you'll take a chance on it.
I've been anxiously waiting for this book ever since I finished Secrets of the Sands, and I have not been disappointed! In fact, I fell asleep with my kindle in my hand for several nights in a row because I just could not stop reading!
The world and characters are so detailed and believable and the story SO engaging... It's been years since I've been so immersed in a book!
The author has created a unique, intriguing, complex world. Definitely a book that is hard to put down, but I'll give a "heads-up" in that it is not a light read. As I said, it is a world full of complex characters and politics, and the reader will need to work a little to keep it all straight. But, have faith, it is well worth the effort. I debated whether to give 4 or 5 stars, but couldn't give 5 for two reasons - a phrase that was repeated verbatim, or in variations of, so many times that it made me cringe, and an ending that was a little too pat. I'm assuming that the next book will flesh out the conclusion to this one a little more and I am hoping that she has exterminated all asp-jacaus.
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