Books released April 2018

Abril 3

Volume 3 Shattered Realms (Cinda Williams Chima): Stormcaster

Shattered Realms Series (Cinda Williams Chima)

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Volume 1 Shattered Realms (Cinda Williams Chima): Flamecaster (2016)
A burning vengeance. Adrian sul’Han, known as Ash, is a trained healer with a powerful gift of magic and a thirst for revenge. The son of the queen of the Fells, Ash is forced into hiding after a series of murders throws the queendom into chaos. Now Ash is closer than he’s ever been to killing the man responsible, the cruel king of Arden. As a healer, can Ash use his powers not to save a life but to take it? A blood based curse. Abandoned at birth, Jenna Bandelow was told the mysterious magemark on the back of her neck would make her a target. But when the King’s Guard launches a relentless search for a girl with a mark like hers, Jenna assumes that it has more to do with her role as a saboteur than any birth based curse. Though Jenna doesn’t know why she’s being hunted, she knows that she can’t get caught. Destiny’s fiery hand. Eventually, Ash’s and Jenna’s paths will collide in Arden. Thrown together by chance and joined by their hatred of the king, they will come to rescue each other in ways they cannot yet imagine. Set in the world of the acclaimed Seven Realms series a generation later, this is a thrilling story of dark magic, chilling threats, and two unforgettable characters walking a knife sharp line between life and death.

Reviews of Flamecaster:
"The only downfall to this book was the romance. The insta-love is real in this book. I wouldn’t have minded that these 2 characters were together if it was pa.."
http://bookstacked.com/reviews/book-reviews/book-review-flamecaster-seven-realms-cinda-williams-chima/

"The story is told from numerous points of view, which normally doesn’t bother me but with this book it confused me. Plus, it didn’t help that there was a time.."
http://darkfaerietales.com/review-flamecaster-cinda-williams-chima.html

"The new characters were super intriguing and definitely felt like their own people, rather than a repeat of the original series, both in their actions/persona.."
https://telltalepage.wordpress.com/2017/04/30/spoiler-free-review-flamecaster-by-cinda-williams-chima/

"Unfortunately, Flamecaster has the same major weakness as the first book in the Seven Realms series with none of its strengths. Like The Demon King, it took m.."
http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/05/mini-review-flamecaster-by-cinda-williams-chima/

"The plot was definitely fantastic and it really kept me on the hook to want to read more from this author. I’m always wary of fantasy books - especially high .."
http://divergentgryffindor.blogspot.com.es/2016/04/arc-review-flamecaster-by-cinda.html

Volume 2 Shattered Realms (Cinda Williams Chima): Shadowcaster (2017)
A lifelong war. Alyssa ana’Raisa is the reluctant princess heir to the Gray Wolf throne of Fells, a queendom embroiled in a seemingly endless war. Hardened by too many losses, Lyss is more comfortable striking with a sword than maneuvering at court. After a brush with death, she goes on the offensive, meaning to end the war that has raged her whole life. If her gamble doesn’t pay off, she could lose her queendom before she even ascends to the throne. A life in peril. Across enemy lines in Arden, young rising star Captain Halston Matelon has been fighting for his king since he was a lýtling. Lately, though, he finds himself sent on ever more dangerous assignments. Between the terrifying rumors of witches and wolfish warriors to the north and his cruel king at home, Hal is caught in an impossible game of life and death. The shadow of defeat.

Reviews of Shadowcaster:
"First off, I think the main reason I enjoyed this book more than the first was the fact that I enjoyed both of these main characters more. Lyss especially was.."
https://thelibraryladies.com/2017/06/07/serenas-review-shadowcaster/

"The plot moved along pretty fast and was fully of action sequences. Despite the fast pace, I was easily able to understand the politics and battles going on. .."
http://darkfaerietales.com/review-shadowcaster-cinda-williams-chima.html

" I will say that this might be a coincidence, but I saw a lot of naming similarities between Shadowcaster and the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R R M.."
http://sandyfarmer.blogspot.com/2017/06/shadowcaster-review.html

"I really enjoyed the way each of the characters and their threads were woven together in this book. Cinda Williams Chima just continues to get better and bett.."
http://www.ohthebooks.com/arc-review-shadowcaster-by-cinda-williams-chima/

"The story also gave us a cameo appearance by Jenna and her dragon Flamecaster who were major characters in the first book. This was a great story but with a m.."
http://msmartin-media.blogspot.com/2017/03/arc-review-shadowcaster-by-cinda.html

Volume 3 Shattered Realms (Cinda Williams Chima): Stormcaster (2018)
The empress in the east the unspeakably cruel ruler whose power grew in Flamecaster and Shadowcaster tightens her grip in this chilling third installment in the series. Vagabond seafarer Evan Strangward can move the ocean and the wind, but his magical abilities seem paltry in comparison to Empress Celestine’s. As Celestine’s bloodsworn armies grow, Evan travels to the Fells to warn the queendom of her imminent invasion. If he can’t convince the Gray Wolf queen to take a stand, he knows that the Seven Realms will fall. Among the dead will be the one person Evan can’t stand to lose. Meanwhile, the queen’s formidable daughter, Princess Alyssa ana’Raisa, is already a prisoner aboard the empress’s ship. Lyss may be the last remaining hope of bringing down the empress from within her own tightly controlled territory. Multiple intricately interwoven storylines converge in this gripping novel about a brave, coordinated effort to undermine a horrific tyrant.



First pages / excerpts and first chapters of Shadowcaster / Shattered Realms 2 (Cinda Williams Chima):  

Seven Realms Series (Cinda Williams Chima)

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Volume 1 Seven Realms (Cinda Williams Chima): The Demon King (2009)
Times are hard in the mountain city of Fellsmarch. Reformed thief Han Alister will do almost anything to eke out a living for his family. The only thing of value he has is something he can't sell the thick silver cuffs he's worn since birth. They're clearly magicked as he grows, they grow, and he's never been able to get them off. One day, Han and his clan friend, Dancer, confront three young wizards setting fire to the sacred mountain of Hanalea. Han takes an amulet from Micah Bayar, son of the High Wizard, to keep him from using it against them. Soon Han learns that the amulet has an evil history it once belonged to the Demon King, the wizard who nearly destroyed the world a millennium ago. With a magical piece that powerful at stake, Han knows that the Bayars will stop at nothing to get it back. Meanwhile, Raisa ana'Marianna, princess heir of the Fells, has her own battles to fight. She's just returned to court after three years of freedom in the mountains riding, hunting, and working the famous clan markets. Raisa wants to be more than an ornament in a glittering cage. She aspires to be like Hanalea the legendary warrior queen who killed the Demon King and saved the world. But her mother has other plans for her... The Seven Realms tremble when the lives of Hans and Raisa collide, fanning the flames of the smoldering war between clans and wizards.

Reviews of The Demon King:
"The Demon King is the first book in a brand new trilogy from Cinda Williams Chima (best known for her “Heir” books), and introduces readers to a new, enticing.."
http://thebooksmugglers.com/2009/12/book-review-the-demon-king-by-cinda-williams-chima.html

"Some of the time, the world and the overall plot in fantasy serve as a kind of muted, faded backdrop for the rampant romance in the forefront. The Demon King .."
http://thehonestbookclub.blogspot.com/2016/02/book-review-demon-king-by-cinda.html

"Demon King sets itself apart from most fantasy novels by not giving us an obvious quest-to-save-the-world situation. There’s definitely a villain, and he defi.."
http://community.sparknotes.com/2012/06/11/book-review-the-demon-king

"Slow almost doesn’t seem like the right word. The Demon King wasn’t boring and it didn’t really feel like a slog; it’s just that becoming at all invested took.."
http://readeroffictions.com/2015/01/sadie-hawkins-review-100-demon-king-cinda-williams-chima/

"I don't want to talk too much about the plot of this story because I think the whole fun of reading fantasy is getting to discover the world for yourself but .."
http://www.feelingfictional.com/2016/03/review-demon-king-cinda-williams-chima.html

"The world building in this novel was phenomenal. I haven’t read The Warrior Heir or its series yet, but if this is what all of Cinda Williams Chima’s books ar.."
https://www.emilysreadingroom.com/2010/07/demon-king-audiobook-by-cinda-williams.html

"Like I said, the first half of book one is slow and then the series takes off and does not let up.  I read all four books over the course of a few days becaus.."
http://www.bookhookedblog.com/2012/12/book-review-seven-realms-series-by.html

"This was a book that came highly recommended by numerous people who insisted that I would adore this series. They were right, at least, in as much as I can ju.."
http://enchantology.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-demon-king-by-cinda-williams-chima.html

" I didn’t like either of the wizards at all. But they were well-done bad characters. The progression of the reveals about just how bad the wizards are, was per.."
http://dragonssilver.com/the-demon-king-seven-realms-1-by-cinda-williams-chima-review/

"By Cinda Williams Chima, this fantasy series is a fantastic read for anyone with a taste for complex plots and incredibly developed realms where the gallant a.."
http://tatalonline.blogspot.com/2015/01/teen-review-demon-king-by-cinda.html

"THIS WAS SO FUN! It was close to 5 stars, but it took me a bit to get into the story. I tend to avoid the more “adult” fantasy books (I hate differentiating b.."
http://apagewithaview.com/the-demon-king-by-cinda-williams-chima/

"Honestly, there was only one reason I didn't award The Demon King with five stars. At over 500 pages, it is no quick read. I kept waiting for the story to rea.."
http://www.thereadingaddict.com/2014/01/review-demon-king-by-cinda-williams.html

"This book started off so slowly for me. I listened to the audio version of this book and I probably would have quit listening if I didn’t have a 6 hour car ri.."
http://www.iamareader.com/2010/10/review-the-demon-king-by-cinda-williams-chima.html

"As in her earlier books, Chima's solid storytelling skills deliver. She establishes an interesting premise with the wizard versus nonwizard situation. She tak.."
http://vbplrecommends.blogspot.com/2010/11/demon-king-by-cinda-williams-chima.html

"This book compared another I’ve recently, called, Science Fair by Ridley Pearson. I think this book has a better plot and better characters. It had something .."
http://booksarebetterthanicecream.com/?p=293

"The ending of The Demon King was a bit unsatisfying since nothing really got resolved. It is obviously building up to the second book, but I like the endings .."
http://www.onstarshipsanddragonwings.com/the-demon-king-by-cinda-williams-chima-audiobook/

" Teen reviewer notes that there is fantasy violence and mild sexual themes. She would recommend for teens 13 and up..."
http://www.thereadingtub.com/childrens-book-reviews.php?id=1106

"This book is full of side characters that make he book ten times better.  Cinda Chima not only created two amazing, complex main characters but also an entire.."
http://booklover221b.blogspot.com/2015/12/book-review-demon-king-by-cinda-chima.html?m=1

"This was a good read.  I had some issues with it, but I think it may have just been me.  I read the book over the course of several days and found myself havi.."
http://www.idsoratherbereading.com/2010/08/book-review-demon-king-seven-realms-1.html#.WYO2-YjyjIU

Volume 2 Seven Realms (Cinda Williams Chima): The Exiled Queen (2010)
Haunted by the loss of his mother and sister, Han Alister journeys south to begin his schooling at Mystwerk House in Oden’s Ford. But leaving the Fells doesn’t mean that danger isn't far behind. Han is hunted every step of the way by the Bayars, a powerful wizarding family set on reclaiming the amulet Han stole from them. And Mystwerk House has dangers of its own. There, Han meets Crow, a mysterious wizard who agrees to tutor Han in the darker parts of sorcery but the bargain they make is one Han may regret.  Meanwhile, Princess Raisa ana’Marianna runs from a forced marriage in the Fells, accompanied by her friend Amon and his triple of cadets. Now, the safest place for Raisa is Wein House, the military academy at Oden's Ford. If Raisa can pass as a regular student, Wein House will offer both sanctuary and the education Raisa needs to succeed as the next Gray Wolf queen. Everything changes when Han and Raisa’s paths cross, in this epic tale of uncertain friendships, cut throat politics, and the irresistible power of attraction.

Reviews of The Exiled Queen:

"While I enjoyed The Demon King, I did complain that while the writing and world building were excellently rendered, the book only set the stage for the action.."
http://thebooksmugglers.com/2010/09/book-review-the-exiled-queen-by-cinda-williams-chima.html

"Because even when we spend a solid half to two-thirds of the story in one place, THINGS are always happening, moving the story along, raising the stakes for H.."
https://trippingbooks.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/rewind-and-review-6-the-exiled-queen/

"There were a few things about the story that I think were lacking. There was a lot of story as it related to Han, but very little about Raisa for most of the .."
https://www.emilysreadingroom.com/2010/12/exiled-queen-by-cinda-williams-chima.html

"Though I didn’t see them coming, the threats were well-established. Sometimes twists are achieved by hiding things from the reader. That’s one way to do it an.."
http://readeroffictions.com/2015/01/sadie-hawkins-review-101-exiled-queen-cinda-williams-chima/

"The Exiled Queen had me hooked from the first page, I enjoyed getting to learn more about this world as we journeyed across the country with the characters an.."
http://www.feelingfictional.com/2016/03/review-exiled-queen-cinda-williams-chima.html

"And yet while the plot is incredibly intricate and detailed one of my favorite aspects of The Exiled Queen are the characters that are developed in the book. .."
http://whatchamacallitreviews.blogspot.com/2010/09/exiled-queen-by-cinda-williams-chima.html

"At first it was a little drag and I was trying to remember what happened in the first book. It all came back to me bit by bit as the story progresses and I co.."
http://teenreadersdiary.blogspot.com/2011/11/review-exiled-queen-by-cinda-williams.html

"As with the original, the characters are solid, the authors writing style similar to early David Eddings and above all else the story moves on to allow the ch.."
http://falcatatimes.blogspot.com/2011/02/fantasy-review-seven-realms-2-exiled.html

"The only thing that upsets me about this book is the fact there are only two more books in the series so far. What will I do with my life once the series is o.."
http://booknerdandproud.blogspot.com/2013/02/review-exiled-queen-by-cinda-williams.html

"I love two things the most about it. The politics, and the magic system. I loved how this was leading straight off after where we ended. I liked how Raisa an.."
dabook.club/2016/06/08/review-the-exiled-queen-by-cinda-williams-chima/

"Because this isn't the first book in a series, it's kind of difficult to talk about too much without spoilers, but I will say this: I really liked it.  Han gr.."
http://beautyandthebookwormblog.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-exiled-queen-cinda-williams-chima.html

Volume 3 Seven Realms (Cinda Williams Chima): The Gray Wolf Throne (2011)
Han Alister thought he had already lost everyone he loved. But when he finds his friend Rebecca Morley near death in the Spirit Mountains, Han knows that nothing matters more than saving her. The costs of his efforts are steep, but nothing can prepare him for what he soon discovers: the beautiful, mysterious girl he knew as Rebecca is none other than Raisa ana’Marianna, heir to the Queendom of the Fells. Han is hurt and betrayed. He knows he has no future with a blueblood. And, as far as he’s concerned, the princess’s family as good as killed his own mother and sister. But if Han is to fulfill his end of an old bargain, he must do everything in his power to see Raisa crowned queen. Meanwhile, some people will stop at nothing to prevent Raisa from ascending. With each attempt on her life, she wonders how long it will be before her enemies succeed. Her heart tells her that the thief turned wizard Han Alister can be trusted. She wants to believe it he’s saved her life more than once. But with danger coming at her from every direction, Raisa can only rely on her wits and her iron hard will to survive and even that might not be enough. The Gray Wolf Throne is an epic tale of fierce loyalty, unbearable sacrifice, and the heartless hand of fate.

Reviews of The Gray Wolf Throne:
"This series has not let me down once with its relationship drama, political intrigue, mysteries, magic, and what now sounds like impending war. THE GRAY WOLF .."
http://www.trippingoverbooks.com/2012/05/21/book-review-the-gray-wolf-throne-by-cinda-williams-chima/

"Despite the lack of overt action, the eddy and flow of complex political and personal intrigues is riveting, and Chima navigates with graceful ease through mu.."
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/cinda-williams-chima/gray-wolf-throne/

"THE GRAY WOLF THRONE is by far the most political book in the series to date, and I have zero complaints about that. Raisa is completely in her element managi.."
http://fineprintblog.com/review-the-gray-wolf-throne-by-cinda-williams-chima/

"In an effort to get caught up on reviews, I’m writing some mini-reviews and The Gray Wolf Throne seemed like the perfect book for that since I didn’t feel lik.."
http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2013/02/mini-review-the-gray-wolf-throne-by-cinda-williams-chima/

"Let me put it this way. It’s not every book that makes me a shaking blob of jello. I recommend this book highly to everyone that I know who likes fantasy. It’.."
https://www.emilysreadingroom.com/2011/09/gray-wolf-throne-by-cinda-williams.html

"The world building is great, as it is in the previous two installments of this series. The Seven Kingdoms are epic in scope, and the politics and war and clas.."
http://mimosastimulus.blogspot.com/2011/09/review-gray-wolf-throne-by-cinda.html

Volume 4 Seven Realms (Cinda Williams Chima): The Crimson Crown (2012)
A thousand years ago, two young lovers were betrayed Alger Waterlow to his death, and Hanalea, Queen of the Fells, to a life without love.  Now, once again, the Queendom of the Fells seems likely to shatter apart. For young queen Raisa ana'Marianna, maintaining peace even within her own castle walls is nearly impossible; tension between wizards and Clan has reached a fevered pitch. With surrounding kingdoms seeking to prey on the Fells' inner turmoil, Raisa's best hope is to unite her people against a common enemy. But that enemy might be the person with whom she's falling in love. Through a complicated web of lies and unholy alliances, former streetlord Han Alister has become a member of the Wizard Council of the Fells. Navigating the cut throat world of blue blood politics has never been more dangerous, and Han seems to inspire hostility among Clan and wizards alike. His only ally is the queen, and despite the perils involved, Han finds it impossible to ignore his feelings for Raisa. Before long, Han finds himself in possession of a secret believed to be lost to history, a discovery powerful enough to unite the people of the Fells. But will the secret die with him before he can use it?  A simple, devastating truth concealed by a thousand year old lie at last comes to light in this stunning conclusion to the Seven Realms series.


Reviews of The Crimson Crown:
"There’s a betrayal and a secret villain (whose identity is nicely hidden and executed), a buried legacy, and traitorous doings. There are answers, action and .."
http://thebooksmugglers.com/2012/12/book-review-the-crimson-crown-by-cinda-williams-chima.html

" While some of the depth and complexities of the supporting characters—along with the nuanced subtleties of their conflicting worldviews—are sacrificed to help.."
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/cinda-williams-chima/crimson-crown/

"The book ended very well, but was a bit anti-climactic, with a sudden reveal about a previous plot arc thrown in after what I had assumed was the main ending..."
https://ruthsic.wordpress.com/2017/03/26/review-the-crimson-crown/

"  It is also a story about what our faith is based upon and what we accept as truths. Readers can relate our world and our history to the peoples and lands of t.."
https://novelnovice.com/2012/10/10/book-review-the-crimson-crown-by-cinda-williams-chima/

"  I have to admit there were a few times I teared up. As it is common in Fantasy series, the longer the series is, the darker it gets. This holds true for the S.."
https://itsowlsreads.wordpress.com/2017/02/24/review-the-crimson-crown-by-cinda-williams-chima/

"I was left feeling a bit unsatisfied at the turn of the last page. BUT. The very end is the only thing wrong with this book. Because up until the end, this bo.."
https://www.bookshelvesandpaperbacks.com/book-review-the-crimson-crown-seven-realms-4-by-cinda-williams-chima/

"Being an epic fantasy YA novel, the book doesn’t skimp on being a love story between Han and Raisa. I do find their naive relationship within this book doesn’.."
https://requiemformorebooks.wordpress.com/2012/10/27/the-crimson-crown-by-cinda-williams-chima/



First pages / excerpts and first chapters of The Gray Wolf Throne / Seven Realms 3 (Cinda Williams Chima):