Title: Remnants: Season of Wonder (Remnants #1)
Author: Lisa T. Bergren
Pages: 567 (Advanced Reader Copy)
Year: 2014
Publisher: Blink
Note: I received a free advanced reader copy of this book
from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.
WOW! This is a
fantastic epic adventure of good versus evil!
Back in the
beginning of January I saw an opportunity to be a part of Lisa T. Bergren’s
Street Team for her new book. I quickly responded to the initial post about it.
I was thrilled to get an email from her less than an hour after sending her an
email about it. She had accepted me as a part of her team. Then began the wait
for the book to come in the mail. It was definitely worth the wait!
The instructions
that I was given were to write a 3 to 5 sentence review and not include the
summary about the storyline. I understand that these instructions make perfect
sense for posting on websites that sell the book. This book was so good that it
was killing me to have to stick to those guidelines. I’m so glad that I have
this blog going so that I can let loose and tell you more about it.
Their coming was foretold for years.
Andriana is a
Remnant, one of several gifted teens born on the seventh day of the seventh
month and destined since birth to act as humanity’s last hope against the
horrors that now plague everyday life.
After years of
training in stealth and warfare, Andriana and her Knight protector, Ronan, are
finally ready to begin the life they were designed for. But as they embark with
the other Remnants on the first of their assignments, they quickly discover
that the world beyond their protected homes is more dangerous than they
imagined.
The Sons of Sheol
will stop at nothing to prevent Dri and Ronan from rescuing any individuals
sympathetic to the Remnant’s cause. As the Remnants attempt to battle the
demonic forces, their enemies close in on them, placing all of humanity in
peril. Dangers intensify, but so do Dri’s feelings for Ronan – the one emotion
she is not meant to feel. In the midst of their mission, Andriana must find a
way to master her feelings or risk compromising everything.
This is the first
book by Lisa T. Bergren that I have actually ever read. I just have to go on
record that the people that told me how good of a writer she is were definitely
NOT exaggerating. I have got to get everything else she has already written and
read them all. You will be seeing her name again on this blog.
Let me start by
saying that her character development is exceptional. I was able to quickly
understand and relate to each of her main characters. I’m counting a number of
others in this group besides Andriana and Ronan. They include Raniero, Vidar,
Bellona, Tressa, and Killian. She has included at the back of the book a list
of their names along with a guide for how she pronounces them along with their
meaning.
Now I’ll go on
and talk about the storyline. It is a phenomenal blend of heart-pounding action
scenes and detailed plot progression. She has beautifully entwined these two in
a gorgeous balance.
In one sense I
was able to see a similarity between this book and the first book in The Lord
of the Rings trilogy. They are both adventures of epic proportion with the good
guys trying to face down the evil that rules the land where they live.
At the same time
they are very different from each other. The land where they live as well as
the people themselves are vastly different.
It was a marvelous book to lose myself in. I
will definitely be re-reading this story again just before the next one in the
series comes out. The hardest part is going to be waiting for Lisa to write the
next one.
The
standard seems to be 5 stars as the top rating. This book deserves so much more
than that though. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!
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