publisher: Stonehouse Ink
date of publication: April 24, 2012
format: ebook
pages: 462
source: from the author for review
From Goodreads:
Kiora thought she had never heard a lie until she was sixteen. But she was wrong. Her entire existence was based on nothing but. She thought that evil did not exist. Lie. That magic was not real. Lie. And that the land of Meros was all there was. One more lie.
With Aleric telling her that evil is knocking on the door and that she is the only one who can stop them she has a choice to make. Refuse, or start the wildest most painful ride of her life.
She reluctantly dips her toe into her new existence of magic and threads, dragons and shapeshifters, and the person who wants to take control of it all: the evil Dralazar.
However, this journey was never meant to be hers alone. She will be accompanied by a Protector. To her disbelief, and utter irritation they name the hotheaded, stubborn, non -magical, (albeit gorgeous) Prince Emane. They will have to trust each other with their lives, but right now Kiora would settle for a non hostile conversation.
And now it comes down to this, If you had never heard a lie, would you know when you heard one? Is knowing good from evil innate? Kiora finds herself having to decide who lives and who dies on those very questions.
First off, I really need to thank Lindsay from The Violet Hour for pointing me toward this book. Otherwise, I don't know when I would have heard about it and might not have had the chance to read it when I did. Wings of Arian is just the sort of tale of fantasy and adventure that I like, plus there is such a nice amount of romance that becoming immersed in the story is simply a matter of sitting down and diving in. Now that I know this series is out there, I'm sure to be well supplied with great fantasy stories.
Kiora and Emane give the impression of getting along as well as cats and dogs at first glance. However, as they are thrown together in the dangers and adventure Kiora is to face as a budding magician and soon-to-be heroine, they begin to uncover qualities about each other that changes their dynamic from then on. Their interactions are well done and engaging and I very much enjoyed reading of their journeys and the discoveries they made in the far reaches of their kingdom.
The world building in Wings of Arian was lovely. From the verdant forests where Kiora undertakes the first part of her training to the deep caverns of the shape shifters' realm, there are so many wonderful places to experience right along with the characters. Not only is the world building enchanting, but there is also a cast of characters of every fantastic variety imaginable: dragons, faeries, shape shifters, wizards, pegasus, and more. All come together to form a great framework of magic and action that is sure to entertain fantasy lovers everywhere.
The only thing about Wings of Arian that gave me pause was the high number of typographical errors and punctuation mistakes. However, the version I read was a review copy, so I do not know if those problems remain in the finished version or not. For that reason, I can't fault the quality all that much, especially when the story, itself, is so wonderful. I feel very glad to be able to look forward to reading the next installment in the series, Wings of Tavea, very soon. I am eager to find out where Kiora will go and what she will experience next. Devri Walls has laid the foundation for a fun, magical tale and I, for one, will be following along with enthusiasm.
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