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Today I’m excited to participate in the Blog Tour of ‘The
Empyrean Key’ by J.L. Tomlinson. This is an epic fantasy novel and the first
book in the Ardentia series.
For more tour stop please visit the tour page.
About the Book:
The first book in a new epic fantasy series…
Jahna Mornglow is a thief, a liar and an unassuming
misfit, a half-breed of the loathed and ostracized Narcean race, born with the
abilities of prophecy and telepathy.
misfit, a half-breed of the loathed and ostracized Narcean race, born with the
abilities of prophecy and telepathy.
The dull monotony of her beachside home is eased by
nights in the outer villages, scamming unsuspecting fishermen out of their hard
earned coin. It is the most fun and profit Jahna and her friends, a brawling
barmaid and a bullied bookworm, can expect from their lower class lives.
nights in the outer villages, scamming unsuspecting fishermen out of their hard
earned coin. It is the most fun and profit Jahna and her friends, a brawling
barmaid and a bullied bookworm, can expect from their lower class lives.
The land of Ardentia is vast and magical, carved by the
Celestial gods and ruled by their mortal descendants. With a once great king
now mysteriously ill, a hundred years war raging in the east and whispers of
the return of an ancient evil, Ardentia’s fate balances on the tip of a blade.
Celestial gods and ruled by their mortal descendants. With a once great king
now mysteriously ill, a hundred years war raging in the east and whispers of
the return of an ancient evil, Ardentia’s fate balances on the tip of a blade.
The ghosts of Jahna’s past will call upon her, revealing
hidden enemies, precious secrets and a fragmented artifact that will breath new
life into the myths of old.
hidden enemies, precious secrets and a fragmented artifact that will breath new
life into the myths of old.
Can Jahna keep safe a world that has shunned and
discarded her?
discarded her?
For more information about this book please visit Amazon.
My Review:
When I first read about ‘The Empyrean Key’ I wasn’t so
sure this book would be something for me. The book description just didn’t really
spark my interest. But the cover looked very nice and somehow I got the feeling
that I really should give this book a try. And so I signed up for the blog
tour.
sure this book would be something for me. The book description just didn’t really
spark my interest. But the cover looked very nice and somehow I got the feeling
that I really should give this book a try. And so I signed up for the blog
tour.
In ‘The Empyrean Key’ we meet Jahra, a young girl who gambles
to make some extra money together with her two best friends. Jahra is good in
gambling, especially since she is also really good in cheating due to the gift
she inherited.
to make some extra money together with her two best friends. Jahra is good in
gambling, especially since she is also really good in cheating due to the gift
she inherited.
Jahra has a lot of questions about who her father is, and
why her mom never wants to talk about her past. Since her mom never tells her
anything about that, their relationship is not so good and Jahra feels
frustrated a lot. One day her life changes forever when she sees someone
deliver a package to her mom. Soon Jahra finds out what her mom kept a secret
for a very long time. Unfortunately there is no time for Jahra to get used to
what she now knows, her land and everyone she loves is in danger.
why her mom never wants to talk about her past. Since her mom never tells her
anything about that, their relationship is not so good and Jahra feels
frustrated a lot. One day her life changes forever when she sees someone
deliver a package to her mom. Soon Jahra finds out what her mom kept a secret
for a very long time. Unfortunately there is no time for Jahra to get used to
what she now knows, her land and everyone she loves is in danger.
I was a little surprised when I started reading this book
and immediately found myself really enjoying it. The writing is very easy to
follow. The author created a whole new world, and she was really able to make
it interesting to read. Most times when I read about a new world I find the
most parts a little boring because it takes so much time from the ‘real’ story.
In this book that wasn’t an issue at all. The introduction into the new world was
nicely blend into the story.
and immediately found myself really enjoying it. The writing is very easy to
follow. The author created a whole new world, and she was really able to make
it interesting to read. Most times when I read about a new world I find the
most parts a little boring because it takes so much time from the ‘real’ story.
In this book that wasn’t an issue at all. The introduction into the new world was
nicely blend into the story.
The characters were also very enjoyable. Jahra was easy
to love. The way she gambled and how she spend her days.. I really liked her. And
her two best friends Silko and Lilac were also very enjoyable to read about. I
especially loved reading about their weird and very interesting friendship. I don’t
think this book would be half as good without this friendship, it definitely
made this book for me.
to love. The way she gambled and how she spend her days.. I really liked her. And
her two best friends Silko and Lilac were also very enjoyable to read about. I
especially loved reading about their weird and very interesting friendship. I don’t
think this book would be half as good without this friendship, it definitely
made this book for me.
This book had a nice blend of action and ‘slow’ scenes.
It was fun to read and definitely kept me interested until the very last page. I’ll
definitely recommend this book to fantasy lovers.
It was fun to read and definitely kept me interested until the very last page. I’ll
definitely recommend this book to fantasy lovers.
My Rating:
About the Author:
J.L. Tomlinson was born and bred in the mystical land ofNew Zealand.
She’s never had problems dreaming up people and their
stories. It’s the getting it all down on paper part that was always a downer.
stories. It’s the getting it all down on paper part that was always a downer.
But at long last she has penned her debut novel, The
Empyrean Key, which is the first installment of the Ardentia series.
Empyrean Key, which is the first installment of the Ardentia series.
Now the floodgates have been opened and her musings will
wash over humanity like a tingly, tidal wave of words and emotion that will
make you go, “Ah. Now that’s tingly.”
wash over humanity like a tingly, tidal wave of words and emotion that will
make you go, “Ah. Now that’s tingly.”
J.L. Tomlinson lives in bliss in Auckland, New Zealand
with her husband, two children and amazing bluehaired sister . She enjoys
video games, terrible movies and also eavesdropping on people who argue in
malls. She loves to write science fiction and fantasy of all sub genres.
with her husband, two children and amazing bluehaired sister . She enjoys
video games, terrible movies and also eavesdropping on people who argue in
malls. She loves to write science fiction and fantasy of all sub genres.
For more information about J.L. Tomlinson please visit
her website, Facebook, Twitter and Goodreads.
her website, Facebook, Twitter and Goodreads.
Giveaway:
a Rafflecopter giveaway This event was organized by CBB Book Promotions.
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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
Excellent review! Thank you so much for hosting a tour stop and sharing your thoughts!
Thanks!! And you're welcome 😉
Where's the love button? Thanks so much Maureen. The characters are by far my favourite part of writing this series and you're amazing for taking the time to review. I'd give you two thumbs up, but I'm already using both arms to internet hug you! But, not in a creepy way…
LOL! Thank you so much. I'm glad you liked my review. I loved reading your book so I tried to let it show in my review. Thanks for stopping by and reading it!
Great review! This book sounds really good, and I can't wait to read it!
Thank you! It's definitely worth your time 😉
Great review. This sounds like an interesting read.
Thank you! I really recommend it 😉