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Welcome to Maureen’s Books Wednesday’s
Favorites. In the
Wednesday’s Favorites post I will talk about a book I loved and that I
think
deserves a little more attention. I read popular books, but also many
books
that aren’t so popular (yet). In this post all sorts of books from all
sorts of
genre’s will have a chance to shine. Today’s Wednesday’s Favorites is
‘Seeking Sorrow’ by Zen Dipietro, a book I read in April 2015.
The Book:
An earth-like world of high-tech humans faces the reality
that their world is not as safe as they thought it was. Five people are thrown
together to quietly get to the bottom of an unfathomable mana event that must
stay quiet. If the population of Terath becomes aware of the truth, it will spark a civil war. That war would pit the
majority of the population against the powerful minority with the ability to
harness and manipulate mana. The resulting cataclysm would decimate the
population and tear apart the foundation of society.
that their world is not as safe as they thought it was. Five people are thrown
together to quietly get to the bottom of an unfathomable mana event that must
stay quiet. If the population of Terath becomes aware of the truth, it will spark a civil war. That war would pit the
majority of the population against the powerful minority with the ability to
harness and manipulate mana. The resulting cataclysm would decimate the
population and tear apart the foundation of society.
The five people chosen for this must reconsider everything
they thought they knew about mana, even as they learn to trust one another’s
abilities. They must embrace everything they never wanted in order to prevent
the devastation of their world. One of them will be forever changed. Love will
be denied, badassery will be unleashed, and Terath will never be the same.
they thought they knew about mana, even as they learn to trust one another’s
abilities. They must embrace everything they never wanted in order to prevent
the devastation of their world. One of them will be forever changed. Love will
be denied, badassery will be unleashed, and Terath will never be the same.
Even success comes at a price.
The Facts:
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Publication Date:
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March 25th, 2015
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Series:
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Guardians of Terath #1
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Genre:
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Adult Sci-Fi Fantasy
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Pages:
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274
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Formats:
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eBook, Paperback, Audiobook
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Available at:
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Average Goodreads Rating:
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4.15
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Average Amazon Rating:
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4.6
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Praise for ‘Seeking Sorrow’:
Yes, you should definitely
read it! Be prepared for a slower start novel, as it’s not packed full of
action off the bat. But for me, I didn’t care that much as I was enjoying
getting to know the characters and world. Totally worth reading!
read it! Be prepared for a slower start novel, as it’s not packed full of
action off the bat. But for me, I didn’t care that much as I was enjoying
getting to know the characters and world. Totally worth reading!
Seeking Sorrow was
a pleasant surprise, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect but it was such a good
read.
a pleasant surprise, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect but it was such a good
read.
The story was fun
to read, the characters development was fascinating to experience and the
changes they went through were exciting and welcomed. The book read well rarely
lagging even when other would. The ending leaves me with hope of another to follow,
but not with a cliff hanger that would leave you frustrated with.
to read, the characters development was fascinating to experience and the
changes they went through were exciting and welcomed. The book read well rarely
lagging even when other would. The ending leaves me with hope of another to follow,
but not with a cliff hanger that would leave you frustrated with.
Zen Dipietro was
able to write an amazing and intriguing story. Her writing was easy to follow
but also very descriptive. She really made Terath come to life for me. I loved
this book and would definitely recommend it if you’re a fan of Sci-Fi and
Fantasy books.
able to write an amazing and intriguing story. Her writing was easy to follow
but also very descriptive. She really made Terath come to life for me. I loved
this book and would definitely recommend it if you’re a fan of Sci-Fi and
Fantasy books.
About the Author:
Zen DiPietro is a lifelong bookworm, a
fantasy/sci-fi writer, a dancer, and a mom of two. Also red-haired,
left-handed, and a vegetarian geek. Absolutely terrible at conforming.
Particular loves include badass heroines, Star Trek, British accents, baba
ganoush, and the smell of Band-Aids.
fantasy/sci-fi writer, a dancer, and a mom of two. Also red-haired,
left-handed, and a vegetarian geek. Absolutely terrible at conforming.
Particular loves include badass heroines, Star Trek, British accents, baba
ganoush, and the smell of Band-Aids.
Writing reviews, author interviews, and
fun stuff at www.womenofbadassery.com. Very active on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
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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
Oh that looks really good! Nice feature 🙂
Thank you! It really is a great book and series 😉