05th
Jun
Jun
Today I’m excited to participate in the Blog Tour of ‘Citadel
of The Sky’ by Chrysoula Tzavelas. This is an adult epic fantasy novel. For
more tour stops please visit the tour page.
of The Sky’ by Chrysoula Tzavelas. This is an adult epic fantasy novel. For
more tour stops please visit the tour page.
About the Book:
Her (not very) Serene
Highness Princess Tiana tries her best not to think about the dark lords
ravaging her country or how the magic in her bloodline makes her family go mad.
The descendant of a legendary hero, she prefers bringing the myths of old to
life on the theater stage, not on the battlefield.
Highness Princess Tiana tries her best not to think about the dark lords
ravaging her country or how the magic in her bloodline makes her family go mad.
The descendant of a legendary hero, she prefers bringing the myths of old to
life on the theater stage, not on the battlefield.
Then a rash of suspicious
deaths strikes the Regents—trusted advisors, friends, and guides to her
troubled royal family—and the Noble’s Council tries to cover it all up. Tiana
is determined to get to the bottom of the murders and the conspiracy, even if
that means making a dangerous pact with a telepathic demon trapped in a magical
sword. But he may just be the edge she needs to save the people she loves.
deaths strikes the Regents—trusted advisors, friends, and guides to her
troubled royal family—and the Noble’s Council tries to cover it all up. Tiana
is determined to get to the bottom of the murders and the conspiracy, even if
that means making a dangerous pact with a telepathic demon trapped in a magical
sword. But he may just be the edge she needs to save the people she loves.
Cursed sword in hand,
Tiana and her friends prepare to face the encroaching darkness—and the
ultimate truth about her and her family.
Tiana and her friends prepare to face the encroaching darkness—and the
ultimate truth about her and her family.
My Review:
A view weeks ago I signed up for the blog tour of
‘Citadel of the Sky’ by Chrysoula Tzavelas. I read the book description and
this book really sounded like a book for me. I also love the cover. This cover
would definitely make me want to grab the book if I saw it in a bookshop.
‘Citadel of the Sky’ by Chrysoula Tzavelas. I read the book description and
this book really sounded like a book for me. I also love the cover. This cover
would definitely make me want to grab the book if I saw it in a bookshop.
In ‘Citadel of the Sky’ we meet Tiana, a princess of a
family with magic in their bloodline which makes her family go mad. There is a
lot going on in the world around Tiana. There are some suspicious deaths
happening and the Noble’s Councils seems eager to cover everything up. Tiana is
determined to find out what is really happening, and who is killing her friends
and advisors.
family with magic in their bloodline which makes her family go mad. There is a
lot going on in the world around Tiana. There are some suspicious deaths
happening and the Noble’s Councils seems eager to cover everything up. Tiana is
determined to find out what is really happening, and who is killing her friends
and advisors.
This review is definitely a difficult one for me write. I
finished reading this book and decided it was best to write the review
immediately after because I found this book hard to understand at times.
Especially in the beginning. English is not my first language, but since I have
been reading all my books in English since I was twelve years old, I normally
don’t have many difficulties in understanding words and sentences. But in the
beginning of this book I really felt like I didn’t understand everything. The
words Eidolon and logos were not really explained in the
book, and I had to look it up to get what they really meant. This made me not
get into the story very easily.
finished reading this book and decided it was best to write the review
immediately after because I found this book hard to understand at times.
Especially in the beginning. English is not my first language, but since I have
been reading all my books in English since I was twelve years old, I normally
don’t have many difficulties in understanding words and sentences. But in the
beginning of this book I really felt like I didn’t understand everything. The
words Eidolon and logos were not really explained in the
book, and I had to look it up to get what they really meant. This made me not
get into the story very easily.
But I kept reading and I definitely
became fascinated by this story and the characters. There is a lot happening in
this book and I’m glad I kept reading because the storyline was very
intriguing. I think the author did an amazing job in creating a unique story.
Although I would have preferred a little more introduction into the world and
the characters, the authors writing style definitely made me want to keep
reading and see what would happen next.
became fascinated by this story and the characters. There is a lot happening in
this book and I’m glad I kept reading because the storyline was very
intriguing. I think the author did an amazing job in creating a unique story.
Although I would have preferred a little more introduction into the world and
the characters, the authors writing style definitely made me want to keep
reading and see what would happen next.
This book was definitely a nice
read. I had some difficulties, but the story and the writing style really made
up for those.
read. I had some difficulties, but the story and the writing style really made
up for those.
My Rating:
About the Author:
As an Air Force kid, Chrysoula went to twelve schools in
twelve years and spent a lot of time wondering what made people tick. Books, it
turned out, helped with that question. These days she lives in the Pacific
Northwest with her family, which includes many small and demanding creatures
who fight over her attention. Her first book, urban fantasy ‘Matchbox Girls’,
was published in 2012 by the small press Candlemark & Gleam, followed
annually by two more books in the same Senyaza Series, all of which explore the
impact of the supernatural on those who are— or who want to be— ordinary. Her
next book, ‘Citadel of The Sky’, is the first of a new series about the
descendants of a Chosen One and the legacy of power and mental illness they’ve
inherited. It’s also about Dark Lords and kicking butt in nice dresses.
twelve years and spent a lot of time wondering what made people tick. Books, it
turned out, helped with that question. These days she lives in the Pacific
Northwest with her family, which includes many small and demanding creatures
who fight over her attention. Her first book, urban fantasy ‘Matchbox Girls’,
was published in 2012 by the small press Candlemark & Gleam, followed
annually by two more books in the same Senyaza Series, all of which explore the
impact of the supernatural on those who are— or who want to be— ordinary. Her
next book, ‘Citadel of The Sky’, is the first of a new series about the
descendants of a Chosen One and the legacy of power and mental illness they’ve
inherited. It’s also about Dark Lords and kicking butt in nice dresses.
Giveaway:
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Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always! Facebook | Instagram
Thank you so much for reading this one for the tour!
I think that it is a little hard to fully understand the fantasy elements just a little, at least in the beginning. I decided to just go with it and as I read I started to pick up on what they look like, what they are, etc. I don't think it's because English is your second language at all as others have said the same. It's a creative and unique story anyway!
You're welcome!
It definitely is a unique story and I'm glad I kept reading it. I just really hope people won't stop reading because they don't understand everything. This book definitely deserves to be read.
Thanks for stopping by 😉