Chronicles of Elantra 5
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It should first be said that this book is part of a closely connected series and the other titles should be read first. They are:
1. Cast in Shadow
2. Cast in Courtlight
3. Cast In Secret
4. Cast In Fury

Kaylin is confronted with her past when the lord of the Barren-fief, one of the slums of the imperial city, tries to blackmail her with the fact that she worked for him as an assassin when she was a teenage girl. He wants her to fight the dark creatures that have begun invading Barren. Since this is also in the interest of the dragon emperor und the Hawks, the city's guard, two other guards, one of them a dragon, are sent with her. They are confronted with dangerous creatures and magical occurrences. Soon it becomes clear that a gap between worlds has begun to open and that the three need to stop it or all of Elentra will be destroyed...

This was - as the rest of the series - a well-written book with great characters and an interesting world. I enjoyed it a lot and would have given it 5 points if only the author hadn't put in another seemingly endless passage in which Kaylin confronts her past and mystical events while trying to find her way in a weird building / landscape. Those are really starting to get on my nerves. Apart from that, it's a great book and I would recommend the whole series as high-quality fantasy.
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Roman and Katyria's love story is the reason for the 5 star rating. It kept my interest till the end. Sector 3 is not defined in my mind except by Othala Witch power. I hope Apryl Baker has another Sector 3 story to write.
760619
Good job, Marcus.  I enjoyed Alea Jacta Est and Apache Dawn is even better.  I would suggest trying to flesh out the bad-guy characters like Barron, Reginald and Jayne a bit more in the sequels.
532430
Book 5 continues the standard of excellence the first 4 have set. I have enjoyed the Callindor experience from the beginning. Pacing is steady and characters are of course developed fully. The core group of characters continues to surprise and show different sides of themselves.
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This installment mainly revolves around Jacen Solo and the planet Duro.

Jacen is having is whole force contemplation issues during the majority of this installment. It explains his issues with the force and in the end the LOVE for his mother. In the climatic ending duel between him and Warmaster Tsavong Lah makes this installment bearable.

At times the chapters seem to drag on, over explaining items that honestly could have been left out.

I recommend the audio book over the paper edition, because of how long and drawn out most of the chapters are.
4222460
This was a great book. This serie keeps progressing to new heights. Usually a serie this long will lose itself or become too focused on powerful enemies and crazy amount of progress fast. And the books usually gets quite short. Not this one, i think its one of the longest in the serie so far. Aleron takes us on a detailed Journey through the development of mist Village and Lord Ritcher in a way that is extremely imersive. Great chatacter development, New lore, New challenges and enemies. The plot deepens. Buy this! I cant wait for the next one.
4038484
Hace mucho tiempo no lea una novela tan bien escrita. De narrativa dinamica. Personajes profundos y con giros emocionantes.
Elantris es literatura obligatoria en el genero de fantasia
2315319
Latest book in the series is excellent.  Interesting development with Lorik.  That could be a tale all of its own. I hope that Zollin and  Brianna team up soon.  The shape of the new world will be interesting to read about.
3997864
Loved it.  I love this series the stories keep getting better.  Captain Lana Carmac is Captain of the rogue ship Raptor is part of a Terran special covert team that takes care of things outside the GU normal jurisdictions. Their latest mission involves investigating reports of siting of a Brion ship of legend that disappeared 100 year ago.  General Corden of the War Shop Claw is unique among the Brion Generals, he is also a Covert agent for the Elders and their agent to protect the Brion people from the Generals should it be required.  General Worgen of the warship the Abysmal is a relic of the dark time of the Birons, when rage ruled their warriors.  Rumors of Terran gesha and the exploits of their garion Generals have reached Worgen and he is now on the hunt for his Terran gesha.  He wants to bring the darks times back to Brion and a Terran gesha will help him do it.  A fast paced, steamy story.  Loved Lana and Croden.  Can't wait for the next story!
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The books were great.  However, I would have preferred starting with the elders and then each person's story.  It's just weird that after all the books you end with the elders and then the next book is Quaysar and Tykira.  We've already heard about them.  I like to hear the stories in order.
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The 2nd book in the series picks up the thread nicely. We get some poltical intrique on Earth as now there seems to be an rivalry between the Wek and Pelarians (race that built the Guardian) for Earth's allegiance and help. Both have their own motivations but which side wins and what does the losing side do about it?
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So, after a series of books in which Kaylin and Severn accompany a group of Barrani out to the West Marches, and accomplish quite a bit in the process, they're back in Elantra, and Severn is back at work as a Hawk. Kaylin wants to beand sporadically isbut shes also stuck in the Imperial Palace with the Dragon Emperor, because shes still rooming with Bellusdeo, the only surviving female dragon, and the emperor won't let Bellusdeo live anywhere else after shed nearly been killed by a magical explosion that destroyed Kaylins previous home. (A miniature dragon Kaylin has named Hope after it adopted her saved them from that.) Hope had gone along on the West Marches trip and had proved very useful several times in those books. Kaylin is looking for a new home thats not the Imperial Palace but that can be defended well enough to get the emperors permission for Bellusdeo to move. But a couple of Barrani who are Teelas age, but who have been out of the Elantra world for centuries, return with her and in the course of renewing acquaintance with Nightshade (the brother of one of them) manage to mess up the magic of Nightshades Tower and release a couple of ancestorsextremely powerful mages who are related to the Barrani but much stronger individually. The Keeper of the Elements, Evanton, recommends a house to Kaylin, and when she goes to check it out assorted adventures begin, which make for quite a lively book.
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A nice back-story to the Whill of Agora series. It tells the beginning of Chief the Spirit Wolf, and the land of Valnoss.  It is more of a young adult tale.  A little like the Hobbit to the Lord of the Rings. For best reading it should be read after Whill Vol 4 and before Vol 5.  It was written in that interval and there a lot of back references to this story in Vol 5.
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I enjoyed Asunder..... but not as much as the previous two books. I think it would be a hard book to get into and follow if you are not playing the games. It is a great insight into events leading to the new Dragon Age: Inquisition game to be released in October.

I found (for reasons unknown...) I did not really like any of the characters in this book as much as I did the previous books.... I think perhaps it was a lack of knowing their past or something (apart from Rhys).....I just didn't really lose myself in this book... Don't get me wrong, its still a good read, but more a political read than an adventure story.... setting the scene for Inquisition.
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This books goes further into the past with the B5 plot then any book did before. its writen well, and despite the fact that it happens well in the past, its still a great reading for a B5 fan.
it was a pleasure reading it again after the nightmare trilogy of the passing of the thecho mages.
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Having lost the love of her life Katrina continues her mission to protect the peace loving races against the forces of Darkness. The Five make new allies in the New World and as they continue to fight the rising evil in the Old World. Join Katrina, Kate, Rose, El, and Letta in this historically based action packed account of Love, Friendship, and Revenge."

This is the review I wrote that is on the back cover of the third installment of The Royal Blood Chronicles, The Dark Prince.

The Dark Prince, is as fast paced, mysterious, and adventurous as the first 2 books. It continues with the story of Katrina and the chosen five as they leave the old world and travel to America. The descriptions of the scenes combined with a strong story line makes the reader feel as if they are walking the street of the New World with Katrina and her sisters.

It is a true example of the continued strong female vampire leads in this series. In too many of today's vampire stories, the females are portrayed as weak characters that need saving but not in this series. Katrina's continuing story of relationships among family, friends and lovers makes the reader hold its breathe til the very last page and then exhale at realizing that his is just the beginning of the next story.

It combines historical events, with a small dose of vampire history to make a story that modern readers will love. The twists and turns in this book will have you trying to chart who is alive, dead, and none of the above.

The books only continue to get better and the story brings you into the world of the Protectors. At times you will cry, laugh, and cheer as you live their lives and adventure with them.
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I really enjoyed this book. It was really yntersting to see struggle against Drakhs. Vir is a great Character and smart leader. Any b5 fans out there, this trilogy is for you.