Resurgent Shadows

One day life is grand.  The very next day something unpredictable and unimaginable happens.  What would you do if it were you?  Would you stay and fight or would you hide?  These are the questions the characters ask themselves as their adventures take shake shape.  This is the first book in the Successive Harmony series.

There are several mystical creatures, but they have very real human characteristics.  There are a few I would love to know.  My favorite character is Sigvid.  He reminds me of myself sometimes.  He does not take any lip from anyone, but shows how he cares in a very subtle way.  My favorite part of the book is when the baby white dragon was about to be born.  Its dad went to find her rider.  Cannot say what happens, but it is awesome.  I actually laughed out loud when the Dvengers interacted with a flashlight.  Sounds silly I know but it was funny.  There were parts in the story where I could feel the pain from one of the main characters.  At first it was a little confusing.  There is a small backstory but some elements of what happened are missing until you read more of the book.  I can honestly say I did not see the end of Chapter 2 coming.  Once you think you have the story line where you think you know what will happen next, there is a twist.  It flows wonderfully to keep you reading though.

This book reminds me of the Lord of the Rings and Resident Evil.  If you like these types then you will enjoy this one.  I would recommend this for young teens to adults.  I kind of wish the ending was different but being a cliffhanger just makes me wish the second book was out.  I cannot wait to see what the second book is like, if there is a second book.

Synopsis:

Humanity stands on the brink of utter annihilation. Dragons fill the skies.

Ever since the Breaking, when earthquakes tore the world apart and unleashed the nightmares of myth and legend, humankind has struggled for survival.

Caleb is one of the survivors, and the only thing he cares about is getting revenge on the monsters that killed his wife and son. When he saves the life of a dverger--a mythic dwarf-like creature--Caleb discovers that the Breaking may have brought good to the world along with the evil.

On the other side of the country, Eric leads a small group of survivors in relative prosperity until a powerful war hammer is forced into his hands--a weapon with a will of its own so commanding that it sends Eric on a mission with one purpose: destroy the creatures that threaten his home.

Caleb and Eric must each decide to do something no one has dared before: to hunt the Dragonlords.

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The Sorcery Code

The Sorcery Code by Dima Zales is set back in the day when kings rule and the gifted are the higher class.  Some serious mathematics is the key to the higher class and some try everything in their power to keep it that way.  While others just want to help.  This is the first book in the series followed by The Spell Realm.

My favorite character would have to be Gala.  She is new to a strange place and is just trying to figure out where she fits in.  She is very compassionate but learns quickly that gets her unwanted attention.  Along with this I have a least favorite, Auguasta.  She judges this by only seeing half of the information.  Always sees the bad first and doesn’t stop to consider the good.  The characters all seem real, like they could actually exist somewhere.  I’m sure everyone wished at some point that they could do magic.

You never knew exactly what Gala would do next, she wasn’t that predictable.  My favorite part of the book is the big battle.  It was hard not to be scared and relieved at almost the same time.  I can’t say whether I laughed or cried during the book, but there were plenty of times I was scared for Gala.

I had to literally tell myself that I couldn’t read during the day, I had things that were piling up.  When I read at night I fought sleep so I could see what happened next.  Never worked, fell asleep with my reader still in my hand.

This was a very good book, even if I did lose a little sleep.  I can’t wait to read The Spell Realm.  If you like urban fantasy they you will love this book.  I would suggest this book for older teenagers and up.  I honestly can’t compare this to another book or series, haven’t read anything quite like this before.

Synopsis:

From a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author comes a captivating tale of intrigue, love, and danger in a world where sorcery is entwined with science . . . 

Once a respected member of the Sorcerer Council and now an outcast, Blaise has spent the last year of his life working on a special magical object. The goal is to allow anyone to do magic, not just the sorcerer elite. The outcome of his quest is unlike anything he could’ve ever imagined – because, instead of an object, he creates Her. 

She is Gala, and she is anything but inanimate. Born in the Spell Realm, she is beautiful and highly intelligent – and nobody knows what she’s capable of. She will do anything to experience the world . . . even leave the man she is beginning to fall for. 

Augusta, a powerful sorceress and Blaise’s former fiancée, sees Blaise’s deed as the ultimate hubris and Gala as an abomination that must be destroyed. In her quest to save the human race, Augusta will forge new alliances, becoming tangled in a web of intrigue that stretches further than any of them suspect. She may even have to turn to her new lover Barson, a ruthless warrior who might have an agenda of his own . . .

Disclaimer: I received one or more products mentioned above for review purpose either free or at a discounted price. No other form of compensation was received. My opinions are my own. Your opinion may vary from mine. If a giveaway is being held, please read my rules of sweepstakes in the tab above. I cannot be held responsible for prizes or shipping. Sweepstakes and Giveaways on this blog are not affiliated with Facebook or any other social media network. Thank You and Enjoy!