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The Ravensforge Trilogy #1
The Guardian of Oakhurst
Castle Ravensforge lies in ruin, and an ancient relic of immense power is missing. Rumor that the Dark Warrior of Erebos has returned sends shock waves through the faerie realm and threatens an already uneasy peace between the Kingdoms of Oakhurst and Nebosham.
Meanwhile Shea Remington, a young woman without a past, lands a job as caretaker of a stately historic mansion following a minor break in. She quickly discovers that the gardens of Oakhurst are filled with magic and wonder, and home to the biggest mystery of all - who she truly is.
Upon encountering the spirit of a little girl who lived at Oakhurst a century before, Shea quickly learns that faeries are more than child's play. But her past is stalking her, and a charming stranger named Connor captures Shea's heart and holds the key to her identity.....
Meanwhile Shea Remington, a young woman without a past, lands a job as caretaker of a stately historic mansion following a minor break in. She quickly discovers that the gardens of Oakhurst are filled with magic and wonder, and home to the biggest mystery of all - who she truly is.
Upon encountering the spirit of a little girl who lived at Oakhurst a century before, Shea quickly learns that faeries are more than child's play. But her past is stalking her, and a charming stranger named Connor captures Shea's heart and holds the key to her identity.....
- GenresFantasy
326 pages, Paperback
First published May 24, 2012
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August 15, 2012
I enjoyed this book! I love this modern faerie tale brought to life. It was wonderful that the mythical plot takes place at the Minnetrista Cultural Center in Muncie. Indiana. The characters wonderful! (And some are more creepy) I am looking forward to reading more of the Ravensforge Trilogy! This would make a wonderful movie as well!
December 5, 2017
Overall:
Bit of a tough read, protagonist is a boring bot that only reacts to things and coupled with some bad pacing. Once the ending part is reached it hits back with humor and action. Suggest skipping the first 200 pages.
What was Good
1) Shea's identity
Okay, you got me. I thought it was obviously X and whoosh, carpet pulled out from under me.
2)The ending bits
Hey, the ending has humour, tense stuff happening and action.. And, Shea FINALLY DECIDES TO DO SOMETHING (instead of react).
What I disliked
1) Shea reacts, she doesn't do anything
Until the end part anyway, Shea is a blank slate (Literally, amnesia) and just reacts to the events happening around her. It isn't until the end that she actually chooses to do something.
2)Elisabeth Ball and Minnetrista
So the rule "Write what you know" doesn't mean literally write what you know. If the reader doesn't know who Elisabeth Ball is, what a Minnetrista is, they are lost. The bit of the Minnetrista is at best, boring, and at worst self-indulgent
3)Pacing
The paragraph structure is weird, we have several small vignettes of several characters. During a neat running away from scene, which has humor and was enjoyable, to some political gambit. Or there were extra scenes not needed, guess what I realize the small child was a ghost, you don't need to have a scene to foreshadow it (And then in the next scene you reveal she's a ghost, runing any foreshadowing and just having that vignette be there for.. padding puroses?)
Also, there is a chapter where Elisabeth says "Explaining it would be complicated". This was a bad line and the reader does not believe for one bit that Elisabeth can't explain it. That seems more of a cop out.
Bit of a tough read, protagonist is a boring bot that only reacts to things and coupled with some bad pacing. Once the ending part is reached it hits back with humor and action. Suggest skipping the first 200 pages.
What was Good
1) Shea's identity
Okay, you got me. I thought it was obviously X and whoosh, carpet pulled out from under me.
2)The ending bits
Hey, the ending has humour, tense stuff happening and action.. And, Shea FINALLY DECIDES TO DO SOMETHING (instead of react).
What I disliked
1) Shea reacts, she doesn't do anything
Until the end part anyway, Shea is a blank slate (Literally, amnesia) and just reacts to the events happening around her. It isn't until the end that she actually chooses to do something.
2)Elisabeth Ball and Minnetrista
So the rule "Write what you know" doesn't mean literally write what you know. If the reader doesn't know who Elisabeth Ball is, what a Minnetrista is, they are lost. The bit of the Minnetrista is at best, boring, and at worst self-indulgent
3)Pacing
The paragraph structure is weird, we have several small vignettes of several characters. During a neat running away from scene, which has humor and was enjoyable, to some political gambit. Or there were extra scenes not needed, guess what I realize the small child was a ghost, you don't need to have a scene to foreshadow it (And then in the next scene you reveal she's a ghost, runing any foreshadowing and just having that vignette be there for.. padding puroses?)
Also, there is a chapter where Elisabeth says "Explaining it would be complicated". This was a bad line and the reader does not believe for one bit that Elisabeth can't explain it. That seems more of a cop out.
November 30, 2018
This would have been a much better book if it didn't seem like parts were missing in a few places. In many parts, the story was presented like the reader should already know who people were or be familiar with places.
However, the story was interesting and engaging enough, although slow paced.
I will probably read the next book, which means, in general, I enjoyed the first one.
However, the story was interesting and engaging enough, although slow paced.
I will probably read the next book, which means, in general, I enjoyed the first one.
January 1, 2024
i love the book was the best book that i read. best real world and fanstry book . want to read the whole series now
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