Blog Tour Stop : Wings of Tavea by Devri Walls
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Welcome to my tour stop for the Wings of Tavea blog tour. Today as part of my tour post, I will be sharing with you all my mini reviews for Wings of Arian and Wings of Tavea with you. Also, there's a mega giveaway you can enter by scrolling below. Be sure to check out the rest of the tour stops here.
Summary (from Goodreads)Author : Devri Walls
Publisher : Stonehouse Ink
Publication Date : April 24th 2012
Goodreads - Amazon
Kiora thought she had never heard a lie until she was sixteen. But she was wrong. Her entire existence was based on nothing but. She thought that evil did not exist. Lie. That magic was not real. Lie. And that the land of Meros was all there was. One more lie.
With Aleric telling her that evil is knocking on the door and that she is the only one who can stop them she has a choice to make. Refuse, or start the wildest most painful ride of her life.
She reluctantly dips her toe into her new existence of magic and threads, dragons and shapeshifters, and the person who wants to take control of it all: the evil Dralazar.
However, this journey was never meant to be hers alone. She will be accompanied by a Protector. To her disbelief, and utter irritation they name the hotheaded, stubborn, non -magical, (albeit gorgeous) Prince Emane. They will have to trust each other with their lives, but right now Kiora would settle for a non hostile conversation.
And now it comes down to this, If you had never heard a lie, would you know when you heard one? Is knowing good from evil innate? Kiora finds herself having to decide who lives and who dies on those very questions.
Personal Thoughts
I'm always looking into good fantasy books and during my search I came across Wings of Arian. It has received multiple positive reviews from Goodreads users and I liked the sound of it, so I decided to try it out myself.
I wasn't very fond of the characters because it was a little hard to connect with them. Kiora wasn't an easy main character to like. She had a tendency to be very annoying and whiny at times. I would have tolerated her character had she undergone some growth throughout the story. I also thought she wasn't as fleshed out as she could be. She had the possibility to be an interesting and kick-butt character with her abilities, but sadly her annoying nature overshadowed all that. Emane wasn't all that great either. He wasn't bad, but I was never fully invested in him. However, I did like him better than Kiora. The secondary characters were very interesting though and I enjoyed their diverse personalities.
The romance was the slow-growing type never taking over the plot. I liked that the author didn't delve too much into it. It started off with the new characters constantly bickering and not really liking the fact that they have to work together. Over the course of the story, they develop a friendship of a sort which eventually grows into something more. The world-building in Wings of Arian is quite strong. The author does a great job at constructing a world that's easy to comprehend and I found myself being immersed in it. At the same time, the plot was also thrilling and completely exciting.
Despite the issues I had with the characters, Wings of Arian is a good entertaining debut. I personally think the series has the potential to really progress.
Rating
Cover : 3/5
Plot : 3/5
Characters : 3/5
Writing : 4/5
Title : Wings of Tavea (Solus Trilogy #2)
Author : Devril Walls
Publisher : Stonehouse Ink
Publication Date : November 1st 2012
Goodreads - Amazon
Kiora is rapidly learning that evil and lies come in shades of black and white and swirling greys, but nothing could have prepared her for the shock of leaving Meros.
Kiora and her protector Emane step through the pass into a world they never knew existed but were always meant to save, only to find it far worse than they could have ever imagined. Good has been forced into hiding for its own survival, while the rest of the land bows to the Shadow, a force that pushes any remaining thoughts of Dralazar from Kiora’s mind. This land is full of new creatures, each more dangerous than the last. Her visions have taken on a deadly twist, and magic, or what comes of it, was never so real. And then there is Alcander: a Tavean, their guide, and an entirely different kind of trouble.
Personal Thoughts
I dove immediately into Wings of Tavea right after I finished Wings of Arian. This installment, in my opinion, was a whole lot stronger than Wings of Arian and proves my prediction that it's a series that will really progress.
I don't know if it's because I went into the book expecting to dislike Kiora, but I found myself tolerating her presence a lot more in this installment for some reason. She had her whiny and annoying moments but for the most part, I liked her much much better. Her growth was something I had been waiting for from the first book, so I was incredibly pleased to see her become a lot more mature. Her acceptance of her destiny made her appear headstrong and I loved that about her. Some new characters were introduced into the book along with a love triangle, which of course should have left me mad, but surprisingly that was not the case. It's most probably because I wasn't a huge fan of Emane from the first book.
The most interesting part about Wings of Tavea was once again the world-building and the plot. The author really does a great job at making her world absolutely alive and captivating. Plus, it was a lot more action-packed and intense than the first book. Devri Walls is a great writer and her writing has a way of enchanting you, forcing you to read her book.
All in all, I found myself really enjoying Wings of Tavea and I can't wait to see where things are headed in the next book! Definitely a series that's not to be missed!
Rating
Cover : 3/5
Plot : 3/5
Characters : 4/5
Writing : 4/5
Overall : 3.5/5
Devri Walls lives in Kuna Idaho with her husband and two kids. She has worked as a music teacher and currently, a preschool teacher. She majored in theater and her love of a story still drives her today. Thankfully, she has finally found an outlet for all the voices in her head. Her first novel, Wings of Arian, is available on Amazon, Barnes and Nobles and Apple. The second book in the Solus trilogy, Wings of Tavea is scheduled for release Nov 2012.
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