Showing posts with label earth's end. Show all posts
Showing posts with label earth's end. Show all posts

24 Apr 2016

BLOG TOUR: WATER'S WRATH by Elise Kova \\ The Northern Lifestyle

24 April 0 Comments
Hello and welcome friends. Today is the LAST DAY of the

WATER'S WRATH by Elise Kova

blog tour where we are creating fun things to celebrate the series! 

We have seen movie castings, nail art, and Pokemon casting, so check out the rest of the tour down below. I'm bringing you a post today about the Northern Lifestyle! It'll feature what the North looks like and a couple recipes for some goodies inspired by the North! 

But first, let's learn about the book...

WATER'S WRATH

Author: Elise Kova
Series: Air Awakens #4
Publisher: Silver Wing Press
Publication Date: April 26, 2016
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 Summary:
Librarian turned sorcerer. Sorcerer turned hero. Hero turned puppet.

The Solaris Empire found victory in the North and, at the cost of her heart and her innocence, Vhalla Yarl has earned her freedom. But the true fight is only beginning as the secret forces that have been lurking in the shadows, tugging at the strings of Vhalla’s fate, finally come to light. Nowhere is safe, and Vhalla must tread carefully or else she’ll fall into the waiting arms of her greatest foe. Or former lover.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29483403-water-s-wrath

The Northern Lifestyle


The North is rich and lush, filled with big ass trees and houses that join together amongst them. The capital of Shaldan is Soricium which is said to be the birthplace of the world, especially in terms of magic. The North is known for GROUNDBREAKERS, who have control over the earth. They can create new structures from the earth and have stone skin, making their Achilles Heel their eyes. The Groundbreakers are most notable for having healing abilities, which we see through Elecia in the Air Awakens Series!
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19 Apr 2016

#CoverReveal: #CrystalCrowned by Elise Kova + #GIVEAWAY

19 April 1 Comments
Hello and welcome to the Cover Reveal for

CRYSTAL CROWNED by Elise Kova!

As you know, I am a huge fan of this series and I am once again happy to be able to share the wonderful cover of this fifth -- and FINAL -- book with you guys. This is probably my favourite of the series so I hope all y'all love it! There is also a giveaway at the bottom to win a print of one of the covers, so make sure you enter that! For my blogoversary in a couple weeks, I will also be giving away an Air Awakens themed prize, so watch for that my lovelies! 
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11 Feb 2016

REVIEW: EARTH'S END by Elise Kova

11 February 3 Comments

EARTH'S END

Author: Elise Kova
Series: Air Awakens #3
Source: Digital Copy from Kindle
Publisher: Silver Wing Press
Publication Date: February 11, 2016
Rating: 5/5 stars

 Summary:
A woman awoken in air, a soldier forged by fire, a weapon risen from blood.

 Vhalla Yarl has made it to the warfront in the North. Forged by blood and fire, she has steeled her heart for the final battle of the Solaris Empire’s conquest.

The choices before Vhalla are no longer servitude or freedom, they are servitude or death. The stakes have never been higher as the Emperor maintains his iron grip on her fate, holding everything Vhalla still has left to lose in the balance.
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Disclaimer: I am a puddle of feels right now.
||"You were not born to be their leader, you were chosen. And that has far greater weight."
I finished this one in 2.5 hours. A new record for me. But like it was hard not to devour this one. I have minimal highlights because I could highlight the entire book. Kova really outdid herself this time. This series continually gets better as more layers are added to the story and the characters get more and more complex as time progresses. No character is one thing or another and it is so great to see their dynamics together. But, man, what I wouldn't give to be Raylynn for a night.

 I think one of the things really well done in this series is the depiction of war. I've said it before and I will continue saying it: there is no shying away from the real, gritty aspects of war in these novels. There is wonderful (and kinda gross) depictions of the battle and the different elements of the fighting that the characters take part in. I think that is something you don't see a lot of in YA Fantasy, but I am so glad it is included in this one. I love seeing the characters, especially Vhalla, really struggle with the idea that they are killing someone who is just like them: similar ideals, lifestyle, woes and fighting for a cause they really believe in. 

I think one of the strongest moments in this one was when Vhalla enters into the Northern stronghold and sees the women and children trying to survive in there. Because she comes to realize that not everyone in the North are monsters or demons but rather human beings. I just had so many fist pumping moments because I am SO GLAD to see war and consequences in a YA novel not getting glossed over. (As I have said before, another good example of this is The Hunger Games).

 I love the natural progression of the characters. They are morphed by the circumstances around them and what they have had to deal with, but they also grow because of the interactions they have with one another. In this book, we got a deeper look into Baldair and the Golden Guard, as well as the Lords of the Court. It was so interesting to see the political play of those in charge because it gave more depth to the history of the land and why the war is occurring. It also made me realize that there is so much more happening than Vhalla awakening and learning to deal with it. There are layers upon layers to this story and I am so excited to see where the story is headed. I freaking love high fantasy. And this is high fantasy at it's peak.

And strangely: I am also extremely happy with the ending. I love that beyond anything else, Vhalla is choosing to figure things out on her own. She needs to come to terms with everything that has happened to her over the past year without constantly thinking about boys or what the Emperor is scheming or what Victor is putting in her tea. Okay, maybe the last one is just me. But I need my girl to grow and come to realizations on her own without anyone playing puppet master because she has dealt with that for too long.

 Lastly, (wow this is a short review compared to my last one) I have a theory about the crystal axe. I think it runs on blood magic of a sort. (i.e. the more the axe is used to kill (thus gaining blood), the more powerful it/the wielder becomes) But I think for Vhalla, since Windwalkers can't be tainted by crystals, it will just make her have a big ego if she uses it too much. Let me know what you think about that!

 Have I mentioned I love this series? You should read this series. Someone finish this book and cry with me over it.
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15 Jan 2016

BLOG TOUR: Tales From the Front 03 MORE CLUES + #GIVEAWAY!

15 January 16 Comments

When Elise contacted me and asked if I wanted to take part in "something special" to help celebrate the release of EARTH'S END, I said "duh, obviously." I love the Air Awakens series (you can see my review of Air Awakens and Fire Falling) so it was a no-brainer to sign up to help people get excited about the third installment of the series, EARTH'S END. With my post today, you get another piece of the Earth's End puzzle that has been starting to come together. I'll link the other posts below so you can see the other pieces and try to figure out how the beginning of Earth's End will fit into the ending of Fire Falling.
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19 Nov 2015

Happy Book Birthday FIRE FALLING by Elise Kova!

19 November 1 Comments
http://elisekova.com/happy-book-birthday-fire-falling/  
Today is November 19th! That means it is officially the release day of FIRE FALLING by Elise Kova! 

Title: FIRE FALLING
Author: Elise Kova
Series: Air Awakens #2
Publisher: Silver Wing Press
Publication Date: November 19, 2015

 Summary:
Soldier… Sorcerer… Savior… Who is Vhalla Yarl?
Vhalla Yarl marches to war as property of the Solaris Empire. The Emperor counts on her to bring victory, the Senate counts on her death, and the only thing Vhalla can count on is the fight of her life. As she grapples with the ghosts of her past, new challenges in the present threaten to shatter the remnants of her fragile sanity. Will she maintain her humanity? Or will she truly become the Empire’s monster?






https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26047438-fire-falling
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15 Nov 2015

BLOG TOUR: EARTH'S END by Elise Kova COVER REVEAL + #GIVEAWAY

15 November 4 Comments
http://booksandladders.blogspot.ca/p/blog-tours.html

Hello and welcome to a COVER REVEAL. Today I am featuring the cover of 
the third book in the AIR AWAKENS series by Elise Kova.

As I'm sure you've seen, the covers for this series are GORGEOUS and done by the ever wonderful Merilliza Chan. I feel like with each new cover I see, I fall a little bit more in love with Merilliza Chan to be honest. Keep scrolling after the cover to see an interview with the artist about her process, background, and her favourite cover from the series!

ANYWAY, you are here for the cover, so I shall give you the cover. Scroll to see!

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