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MY REVIEW:
Genre | Tropes: YA Fantasy, Soul Mates, Found Family
Rating: 4 out of 5 ⭐
I’ve been meaning to read this book for sometime and I’m so glad I finally got a chance to. Back in 2023, I read the second book in this series, Blood Divided, as part of a tour I had joined and realized I needed to start from the beginning. Now that I’ve read this first book, the setting for the series is in place and I feel like I better grasp all the activity happening and the importance of it all.
The main characters, Kyra and Sebastian, excel in their realms at the things they do. Kyra is a healer and Sebastian is an assassin *ahem* warrior. They come from warring realms and should never have crossed paths. But a combination of chance and fate has ensured they met once again.
In this kick off to the trilogy I enjoyed getting to know the fantasy realm they inhabit, the unique characters and their purpose. It’s a big one I promise you, but could also be a spoiler so I won’t say anything about it. You’ll have to read it to find out.
Another thing that I love about this series are the animal companions. Everyone has their own companion and they come in different shapes and sizes, but they are magical beings bonded to their human counterparts and serve as a guide and protector. Sebastian’s companion is probably my favorite because he’s a quirky bat with a hilarious personality.
If you’re ready to hop in to a young adult fantasy where you can just immerse in the story and enjoy as everything unfolds, then dive right in!
The Felserpent Chronicles
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Kyra Valorian is the most gifted Astral healer the golden-blooded realm of Aeles has seen in ages. When tragedy strikes, Kyra discovers she possesses a life-changing gift: she’s a Recovrancer, able to enter the realm of the dead and recover those who’ve died before their time. Unfortunately, recovrancy is outlawed in her realm. Desperate for answers, Kyra will do anything to get them . . . even partner with a dangerous enemy.
Sebastian Sayre is the most sought-after Daeval assassin in all of Nocens. A silver-blooded Pyromancer, he wields fire and dreams of finding Rhannu, a legendary sword that makes its holder invincible. Since the sword was long ago stolen from Nocens and hidden where no Daeval can retrieve it, however, such a dream seems impossible . . . until he encounters the one Astral who might be both able and willing to help him.
As Kyra and Sebastian work together to uncover the secrets of their realms, they also uncover secrets within their own pasts—pasts that are far more intertwined than they ever imagined. Ultimately, in this tale of discovery, destiny, and a love strong enough to outlast time, remembering the past just may prove to be the only way to change the future.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Katie Keridan made her literary debut at ten years of age when she won a writing contest by crafting a tale about her favorite childhood hero, Hank the Cowdog. After that, Katie has continued to write, through college and graduate school and during her career as a pediatric neuropsychologist. But while Katie enjoyed being a doctor, scientific research didn’t bring her nearly as much joy as creating her own characters and worlds, so she slowly left the medical world behind to focus exclusively on writing. In 2018 she self-published a poetry book, Once Upon a Girl, and her work has been featured in Highlights Hello Magazine, The Blue Nib, Youth Imagination Magazine, Red Fez, The Red Penguin Review, Sand Canyon Review, and Every Day Fiction, to name a few. Her debut young adult fantasy novel, Reign Returned, will be published by SparkPress September 2022. She loves sharing her writing with others who feel different, misunderstood, or alone. Katie lives in Northern California with her husband and two very demanding cats.
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