Review of The Last Descendant (Megan Haskell) / Sanyare Chronicles 1

Review of The Last Descendant (Megan Haskell) :
8Stars

Romance, faes, courts fae, assasins, kingdoms, pixies, bastard prince, court messenger, gremlins, red capes, prove innocence, pixies, intrigues, discovering powers, unknown origins, false accusation..

Opinion: Very good book of adventures and intrigues in the courts fae. For those who like fantasy, fights and romance. A great book to buy, give and lend.


A woman torn between honor and survival… Raised in a realm where humans are no better than slaves, Rie Lhethannien has struggled for decades to earn a meager post in the High Court messenger service. Even training as an elite fighter isn’t enough to earn the respect she craves. Scorned by the high elves who rely on her loyalty, Rie’s closest allies are the fierce carnivorous pixies who travel by her side. When she’s attacked on a routine delivery by assassins from the enemy Shadow Realm, Rie’s martial prowess keeps her alive…and frames her as a traitor. Facing execution at the hand of an unmerciful king, Rie must forsake her oaths and flee into enemy lands to prove her innocence. With surprising help from a bastard prince and an ambitious blood sidhe, Rie searches for the truth behind the attack. The secrets she uncovers may threaten more than her honor or even her life…for war is looming in the nine faerie realms.






First pages / excerpts and first chapters of The Last Descendant (Megan Haskell) / Sanyare Chronicles 1:  

The Nevernight Chronicle (Jay Kristoff)

* * * * * * * *     8/10   10

Volume 1 Book The Nevernight Chronicle (Jay Kristoff): Nevernight (2016)
In a land where three suns almost never set, a
fledgling killer joins a school of assassins, seeking vengeance against the powers who destroyed her family. Daughter of an executed traitor, Mia Corvere is barely able to escape her father’s failed rebellion with her life. Alone and friendless, she hides in a city built from the bones of a dead god, hunted by the Senate and her father’s former comrades. But her gift for speaking with the shadows leads her to the door of a retired killer, and a future she never imagined. Now, Mia is apprenticed to the deadliest flock of assassins in the entire Republic the Red Church. If she bests her fellow students in contests of steel, poison and the subtle arts, she’ll be inducted among the Blades of the Lady of Blessed Murder, and one step closer to the vengeance she desires. But a killer is loose within the Church’s halls, the bloody secrets of Mia’s past return to haunt her, and a plot to bring down the entire congregation is unfolding in the shadows she so loves. Will she even survive to initiation, let alone have her revenge?

Reviews of Nevernight 

"Finally, Nevernight was brutal and violent.  I should have known going in, since it’s about assassins, but for some reason I expected something tamer.  Maybe .."
https://birdiebookwormblog.com/2017/10/13/review-nevernight-by-jay-kristoff/

"So, even though I LOVED portions of this book, I felt like I was slogging through parts of it – it left me feeling quite conflicted! That’s why, in the end, I.."
https://feedyourfictionaddiction.com/2016/08/nevernight-jay-kristoff-conflicted-review.html

"I have seen some negative comments online regarding the overly descriptive and metaphorical language used, but I guess that’s a matter of taste. You’ll defini.."
https://www.pendoramagazine.com/book-reviews/2017/9/4/book-review-nevernight-by-jay-kristoff

"I am late to the Nevernight train (despite my friends’ frustration), but I knew I would like it if I just read it. From the beginning, I already loved the wri.."
https://yasminereads.wordpress.com/2017/10/12/book-review-nevernight-by-jay-kristoff/

"I say, if the synopsis hooks you, disregard the complexity! Pick it up and see if you can follow. This is one heck of a phenomenal read, the type of book that.."
https://www.inwonderlandbookblog.com/2016/10/review-nevernight-by-jay-kristoff.html

Volume 2 Book The Nevernight Chronicle (Jay Kristoff): Godsgrave (2017)
A ruthless young assassin continues her journey for revenge in this new epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff. Assassin Mia Corvere has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church ministry think she’s far from earned it. Plying her bloody trade in a backwater of the Republic, she’s no closer to ending Consul Scaeva and Cardinal Duomo, or avenging her familia. And after a deadly confrontation with an old enemy, Mia begins to suspect the motives of the Red Church itself. When it’s announced that Scaeva and Duomo will be making a rare public appearance at the conclusion of the grand games in Godsgrave, Mia defies the Church and sells herself to a gladiatorial collegium for a chance to finally end them. Upon the sands of the arena, Mia finds new allies, bitter rivals, and more questions about her strange affinity for the shadows. But as conspiracies unfold within the collegium walls, and the body count rises, Mia will be forced to choose between loyalty and revenge, and uncover a secret that could change the very face of her world.

Reviews of Godsgrave:
 "As far as “second in a series books” go, Godsgrave held its own and then some. Kristoff wisely leads his characters away from the setting of Nevernight, the R.."
http://booksbonesbuffy.com/2017/09/05/godsgrave-by-jay-kristoff-review/

"At the beginning chapter, we’re blessed by Jay Kristoff’s magnificent introduction to the distinct smell of corpses, like starting from the very first sentenc.."
https://bibliophilicmedstudent.wordpress.com/2017/12/03/godsgrave/

"To be honest, I haven’t the faintest idea where to start. I am actually in proper shock, for so many reasons; but this book was nothing short of phenomenal an.."
https://brooklynthebookworm.wordpress.com/2017/11/12/book-review-godsgrave-by-jay-kristoff/

"And while it was, there was still that hint of disappointment because I felt like I had already been through this story. Granted, there were no chariot matche.."
http://www.mangamaniaccafe.com/?p=13514

"I found this sequel easier to get into than the first book. The refresher included at the beginning was a clever tool. It proved to be a big help in jogging m.."
http://bookcatpin.blogspot.com/2017/09/review-godsgrave-nevernight-chronicle-2.html

The Master Thief Series (Ben Hale)

* * * * * * *     7/10   10

Volume 1 Book The Master Thief (Ben Hale): Jack of Thieves (2016)
The Thieves Guild is renowned for their ability to steal anything. Its elite members have robbed nobles of wealth, reputation, and even their honor. The Guildmaster rules them with brutality and fear, yet his name and past are a mystery. From the depths of the Evermist swamp he seeks a master thief, one who can help him reclaim his lost power. Young and brash, Jack Myst has drawn the Guildmaster’s attention. His feats mark his potential, but his audacity and cunning make him dangerous. After years of preparation an invitation from the guild is exactly what he desires. When he gets it his hunt begins, and there is nothing he cannot steal.  Even the Guildmaster’s secret.

Volume 2 Book The Master Thief (Ben Hale): Thief in the Myst (2016)
Jack Myst infiltrated the Thieves Guild to avenge his mother’s murder, but never expected to find a home. Now a master thief, he grapples with his new identity as he unravels the secrets of the fallen Guildmaster. The trail of questions will lead to a shocking truth, that his foe is a remnant of an ancient race, the very devil of Lumineia. Skorn.  Seething with hatred and cast out by the thieves, Skorn is not without allies. Forcing an assassin into service, he journeys to the forgotten fortress of Margauth, where a cult worships him as a god. With such an army at his command he seeks a return to power, and two keys that unlock a legendary vault.  The Vault of the Eternals.

Volume 3 Book The Master Thief (Ben Hale): The God Thief (2016)
Now infamous for his exploits, Jack Myst is a master thief. As a member of the Thieves Guild he has fought assassins, reavers, and even a devil but now he faces his greatest challenge yet, the rank of guildmaster. Ascending to the office after defeating Skorn at Margauth, he launches a daring plan, one to steal what cannot be stolen.  A god.  But Skorn has retrieved the fragments of an ancient artifact, and has begun construction on the Necrolith, the beacon of ending. He issues a king’s bounty on Jack’s head, turning governments and guilds against him. Hounded by soldiers and hunted by assassins, it will require all of Jack’s skill to triumph over Skorn.  He couldn’t be more excited.

First pages / excerpts and first chapters of Jack of Thieves / The Master Thief Series  1 (Ben Hale:  

Sentinels of New Orleans Series (Suzanne Johnson)

* * * * *     5/10   10

Volume 1 Book Sentinels of New Orleans (Suzanne Johnson): Royal Street (2012)
As the junior wizard sentinel for New Orleans, Drusilla Jaco’s job involves a lot more potion mixing and pixie retrieval than sniffing out supernatural bad guys like rogue vampires and lethal werecreatures. DJ's boss and mentor, Gerald St. Simon, is the wizard tasked with protecting the city from anyone or anything that might slip over from the preternatural beyond. Then Hurricane Katrina hammers New Orleans’ fragile levees, unleashing more than just dangerous flood waters. While winds howled and Lake Pontchartrain surged, the borders between the modern city and the Otherworld crumbled. Now, the undead and the restless are roaming the Big Easy, and a serial killer with ties to voodoo is murdering the soldiers sent to help the city recover. To make it worse, Gerry has gone missing, the wizards’ Elders have assigned a grenade toting assassin as DJ’s new partner, and undead pirate Jean Lafitte wants to make her walk his plank. The search for Gerry and for the serial killer turns personal when DJ learns the hard way that loyalty requires sacrifice, allies come from the unlikeliest places, and duty mixed with love creates one bitter gumbo.

Review of Royal Street:
"So if you enough UF books featuring a heroine that can weld magic while throwing smart one liners at people then you should try Suzanne Johnson’s Royal Street."
http://thebooknympho.com/2012/12/review-royal-street-by-suzanne-johnson/

"I highly recommend Royal Street to fans of urban fantasy. Fans of New Orleans and its history will also find this tale delightful. Royal Street will be publis.."
https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/2012/03/royal-street-sentinels-of-new-orleans-1-by-suzanne-johnson.html

"What is going to be very interesting will be to see whether any of the possible romantic entanglements develop. There are potentially three men in her life; A.."
https://www.readingreality.net/2013/04/review-royal-street-by-suzanne-johnson/

"Royal Street is a novel that sticks with you even after you put it down. I struggled to stop reading last night and woke up early to finish it this morning. I.."
http://katlatham.com/2012/05/review-royal-street-by-suzanne-johnson/

"Certain scenes within the book showed great promise in bringing humor, depth, and a greater understanding of the plot and Dj herself, yet they fall flat as Ms.."
http://smexybooks.com/2012/04/review-royal-street-by-suzanne-johnson.html

"Therein lies my problem with this book. There really is a lot going on. There are so many different types of supernatural creatures: werewolves, shifters, vam.."
http://badassbookreviews.com/arc-review-royal-street-by-suzanne-johnson/

Volume 2 Book Sentinels of New Orleans (Suzanne Johnson): River Road (2012)
Hurricane Katrina is long gone, but the preternatural storm rages on in New Orleans. New species from the Beyond moved into Louisiana after the hurricane destroyed the borders between worlds, and it falls to wizard sentinel Drusilla Jaco and her partner, Alex Warin, to keep the preternaturals peaceful and the humans unaware. But a war is brewing between two clans of Cajun merpeople in Plaquemines Parish, and down in the swamp, DJ learns, there’s more stirring than angry mermen and the threat of a weregator. Wizards are dying, and something or someone from the Beyond is poisoning the waters of the mighty Mississippi, threatening the humans who live and work along the river. DJ and Alex must figure out what unearthly source is contaminating the water and who or what is killing the wizards. Is it a malcontented merman, the naughty nymph, or some other critter altogether? After all, DJ’s undead suitor, the pirate Jean Lafitte, knows his way around a body or two. It’s anything but smooth sailing on the bayou as the Sentinels of New Orleans series continues.


Review of River Road:
"The world building is one of the things I love most about this series. Johnson has chosen the perfect backdrop to this series with New Orleans. Mix in superna.."
https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/2012/11/river-road-by-suzanne-johnson-release-day-review.html

"If you haven’t read this series yet, I would recommend picking it up. I will be keeping this author on my buy list. I loved it, and if you pick this series up.."
https://littlereadridinghood.com/review-river-road-by-suzanne-johnson/

"The main plot is a delicious mixture of mystery, suspense, intrigue, and humor. Strong and well written, I laughed throughout this book. Ms. Johnson writes so.."
http://smexybooks.com/2012/11/review-river-road-by-suzanne-johnson.html

"The series reminds me of great UF series like the Rachel Morgan series and Kate Daniels. More Rachel though, DJ is not as tough as some other crazy UF charact.."
http://www.parajunkee.com/blog/2012/12/03/review-river-road-by-suzanne-johnson/

"I really enjoyed the developments throughout, it had the same action, humour, romance etc as the first, even the pacing was great and I like it a lot. As I sa.."
http://bookpassionforlife.blogspot.com/2013/02/a-review-for-river-road-sentinels-of.html

Volume 3 Book Sentinels of New Orleans (Suzanne Johnson): Elysian Fields (2013)
The mer feud has been settled, but life in South Louisiana still has more twists and turns than the muddy Mississippi.  New Orleanians are under attack from a copycat killer mimicking the crimes of a 1918 serial murderer known as the Axeman of New Orleans. Thanks to a tip from the undead pirate Jean Lafitte, DJ Jaco knows the attacks aren’t random an unknown necromancer has resurrected the original Axeman of New Orleans, and his ultimate target is a certain blonde wizard. Namely, DJ. Combatting an undead serial killer as troubles pile up around her isn’t easy. Jake Warin’s loupgarou nature is spiraling downward, enigmatic neighbor Quince Randolph is acting weirder than ever, the Elders are insisting on lessons in elven magic from the world’s most annoying wizard, and former partner Alex Warin just turned up on DJ’s to do list. Not to mention big maneuvers are afoot in the halls of preternatural power. Suddenly, moving to the Beyond as Jean Lafitte’s pirate wench could be DJ’s best option.

Reviews of Elysian:
"But the plot of Elysian Fields has to do with magical power and the control of political power, as well as how closely intertwined those two are. Also a huge,.."
https://www.readingreality.net/2013/09/review-elysian-fields-by-suzanne-johnson/

"New Orleans is such a great setting for Elysian Fields and Johnson brings it life from the streets to the Beyond. This could be read as a standalone as each b.."
https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/2013/08/elysian-fields-by-suzanne-johnson.html

"My one minor quibble was the indecision that she struggles through the majority of the book as to who she truly cares for, and part of this I can get. We all .."
http://darkfaerietales.com/review-elysian-fields-suzanne-johnson.html

"The Axeman serial killer was a very creepy and effective villain.  His scenes were tense and gory and definitely increased the creepiness factor of this serie.."
http://badassbookreviews.com/new-release-review-elysian-fields-by-suzanne-johnson/

"Overall I thought Elysian Fields was an enjoyable read, although I must admit that I enjoyed the second half a lot more than the first. Drusilla Jaco still pr.."
http://www.addicted2heroines.com/2013/08/review-elysian-fields-sentinels-of-new.html

Volume 4 Book Sentinels of New Orleans (Suzanne Johnson): Pirate's Alley (2015)
Wizard sentinel DJ Jaco thought she had gotten used to the chaos of her life in postKatrina New Orleans, but a new threat is looming, one that will test every relationship she holds dear. Caught in the middle of a rising struggle between the major powers in the supernatural world the Wizards, Elves, Vampires and the Fae DJ finds her loyalties torn and her mettle tested in matters both professional and personal. Her relationship with enforcer Alex Warin is shaky, her non husband, Quince Randolph, is growing more powerful, and her best friend, Eugenie, has a bombshell that could blow everything to Elfheim and back. And that's before the French pirate, Jean Lafitte, newly revived from his latest "death," returns to New Orleans with vengeance on his mind. DJ's assignment? Keep the sexy leader of the historical undead out of trouble. Good luck with that. Duty clashes with love, loyalty with deception, and friendship with responsibility as DJ navigates passion and politics in the murky waters of a New Orleans caught in the grips of a brutal winter that might have nothing to do with Mother Nature. War could be brewing, and DJ will be forced to take a stand. But choosing sides won't be that easy.

Reviews of Pirate's Alley:
"This novel is a page-turner. It’s chock-full of political intrigue, as you can expect from the formation of an inter-species council made up of delegates who .."
http://www.willreadforfeels.com/reviews/pirates-alley-suzanne-johnson-review/

"Political backstabbing and alliances take center stage in Pirate’s Alley the fourth book in Suzanne Johnson’s  Sentinel of New Orleans series. Bizarre weather.."
https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/2015/04/pirates-alley-by-suzanne-johnson.html

"As much as I loved this one, I will say that the politics are starting to get extremely convoluted. I hope that book 5 comes with a guide or cheat sheet or dr.."
https://www.readingreality.net/2015/05/review-pirates-alley-by-suzanne-johnson/

"This book needs a stronger narrative drive to keep readers engaged. Still, the world and characters are appealing, and fans of the series will find enough of .."
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/suzanne-johnson/pirates-alley/

"I have so much damn fun with this series. I feel like I have been waiting forever for book 4! And Pirate’s Alley really did deliver. So much crap is changing..."
https://badbirdreads.com/review-pirates-alley-by-suzanne-johnson-blog-tour-giveaway/

Volume 5 Book Sentinels of New Orleans (Suzanne Johnson): Belle Chasse (2016)
With the wizard elven treaty on the verge of collapse, the preternatural world stands on the brink of war. Unless former wizard sentinel DJ Jaco manages to keep the elven leader, Quince Randolph, focused on peace and not personal matters. With no one on the throne, Faerie is in chaos, with rival princes battling for power. The still undead pirate, Jean Lafitte, is building his own army of misfits, and DJ stripped of her job and hiding in the Beyond to avoid the death sentence handed down by the wizard Council of Elders can’t get anywhere near her beloved New Orleans or her significant something or other, Alex. It's time to choose sides. Friends will become enemies, enemies will become allies, and not everyone will survive. DJ and her friends will learn a hard lesson: sometimes, even the ultimate sacrifice isn’t enough.


Reviews of Belle Chasse:
"My really big problem with Belle Chasse is that nothing really happens. It feels like a fill-in. Oh, DJ and Jake are still on the run from that idiot, Zrakovi.."
https://www.booksmoviesreviewsohmy.com/book-review-belle-chasse-by-suzanne-johnson/

"Of course, we face loss and setbacks that upset me, but Johnson still managed to weave in humor. I freaking loved the bit with Rene and the shopping he did. N.."
https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/2016/11/belle-chasse-by-suzanne-johnson.html

"The action in this series has always been good, and while this one was not quite as fast-paced as earlier installments, it still moved along at a steady clip .."
http://bambi-unbridled.blogspot.com/2016/11/arc-review-belle-chasse-by-suzanne.html

"Like the book before it, Belle Chasse is more about the overall and continuing story arc surrounding the rising tensions between the different preternatural s.."
http://twimom227.com/2016/11/review-giveaway-belle-chasse-by-suzanne-johnson.html




 
First pages / excerpts and first chapters of Belle Chasse / New Orleans Series  5 (Suzanne Johnson):  

The Heir Chronicles Series (Cinda Williams Chima)

* * * * *     5/10   10

Volume 1 The Heir Chronicles (Cinda Williams Chima): The Warrior Heir (2006)
An epic battle between good and evil... Before he knew about the Roses, 16 year old Jack lived an unremarkable life in the small Ohio town of Trinity. Only the medicine he has to take daily and the thick scar above his heart set him apart from the other high schoolers. Then one day Jack skips his medicine. Suddenly, he is stronger, fiercer, and more confident than ever before. And it feels great until he loses control of his own strength and nearly kills another player during soccer team tryouts. Soon, Jack learns the startling truth about himself: he is Weirlind, part of an underground society of magical people who live among us. At their helm sits the feuding houses of the Red Rose and the White Rose, whose power is determined by playing The Game a magical tournament in which each house sponsors a warrior to fight to the death. The winning house rules the Weir. As if his bizarre heritage isn't enough, Jack finds out that he's not just another member of Weirlind he's one of the last of the warriors at a time when both houses are scouting for a player.

Reviews of The Warrior Heir:
"Well, let's just say that this doesn't fit into the category of 'Liana's-normal-genre.' It was great and all, don't get me wrong, but I just didn't like it th.."
http://bookaholic-ness.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-warrior-heir-by-cinda.html

"There were so many twists and turns that I would have never seen coming because of all of the mysteries. I myself was trying to figure out all of the secrets ."
https://bookloversliftingandcrushing.blogspot.com/2016/08/the-warrior-heir-by-cinda-williams.html

"In this thrilling first novel by Cinda Williams Chima, readers get to explore a fascinating world where magical and non-magical beings live side by side. One .."
http://lookingglassreview.com/books/the-warrior-heir/

Volume 2 The Heir Chronicles (Cinda Williams Chima): The Wizard Heir (2007)
Sixteen year old Seph McCauley has spent the past three years getting kicked out of one exclusive private school after another. And it's not his attitude that's the problem: it's the trail of magical accidents lately, disasters that follow in his wake. Seph is a wizard, orphaned and untrained, and his powers are escalating out of control. After causing a tragic fire at an after hours party, Seph is sent to the Havens, a secluded boys' school on the coast of Maine. Gregory Leicester, the headmaster, promises to train Seph in magic and initiate him into his mysterious order of wizards. But Seph's enthusiasm dampens when he learns that training comes at a steep cost, and that Leicester plans to use his students' powers to serve his own mysterious agenda. (less)

Reviews of The Wizard Heir:
"Though this trilogy is her first foray into YA novels, and though second novels (in or out of a trilogy) can often be a let-down after a promising start, Chim.."
http://blog.mugglenet.com/2013/01/book-review-the-wizard-heir-by-cinda-williams-chima/

"I know that is such a low rating. The lowest rating I've given in a while, actually, since Daughter of Smoke and Bone.. I just found myself zoning out even wh.."
http://bookaholic-ness.blogspot.com.es/2013/04/book-review-wizard-heir-by-cinda.html

"I picked this book up from a used bookstore not realizing it was the second in a trilogy. That being said, after reading this book and the eluded bits about t.."
https://amysbrown.com/2017/03/27/review-of-the-wizard-heir-by-cinda-williams-chima/

"Holy crap. This book was even better than the first book in the series. Where The Warrior Heir was a little slow in the beginning, The Wizard Heir is full of .."
https://paperbackprincess14.wordpress.com/2017/03/24/review-the-wizard-heir/

Volume 3 The Heir Chronicles (Cinda Williams Chima): The Dragon Heir (2008)
The covenant that was meant to keep the wizard wars at bay has been stolen, and the sanctuary of Trinity must prepare for attack. Seph monitors the Weirwalls, while Jack and Ellen train their army of ghosts to face an onslaught of wizards. Even Anaweir Will and Fitch are setting traps around the town's perimeter. To Jason Haley, it feels as though everyone but him has a role to play. Then he finds a powerful talisman a huge opal called the Dragonheart buried in a cave. When its power washes over him, he knows he's destined for a greater purpose than anyone ever imagined. Madison Moss can hears the seductive call of the Dragonheart also, but she has other things on her mind. Maddie's been leaking dark magic ever since absorbing the blow that was meant to kill her boyfriend, Seph. If anyone finds out, she'll be banished from the sanctuary and Seph forever. Meanwhile, Trinity's enemies mean to win the war with the help of the Dragonheart, and they know that Madison Moss is the only one who can get it for them. Moral compasses spin out of control as a final battle storms through a town that was meant to be a refuge. With so much to lose, what will Jason and Maddie be willing to fight for and what will they sacrifice? It's everyone for himself in this thrilling conclusion to the Heir trilogy.

Reviews of The Dragon Heir:
"THE DRAGON HEIR brings Cinda Williams Chima’s series to a gripping yet bittersweet conclusion that will leave readers wanting to revisit the previous two inst.."
http://www.teenreads.com/reviews/the-dragon-heir

"Perhaps I became too attached, but I absolutely was devastated towards the end of the novel. The writing was still good, quite up to par with The Wizard Heir,.."
https://amysbrown.com/2017/05/16/review-of-the-dragon-heir-by-cinda-williams-chima/

Volume 4 The Heir Chronicles (Cinda Williams Chima): The Enchanter Heir (2013)
They called it the Thorn Hill Massacre the brutal attack on a once thriving Weir community. Though Jonah Kinlock lived through it, he did not emerge unscathed: like the other survivors, Jonah possesses unique magical gifts that set him apart from members of the mainline guilds. At seventeen, Jonah has become the deadliest assassin in Nightshade, a global network that hunts the undead. He is being groomed to succeed Gabriel Mandrake, the sorcerer, philanthropist, and ruthless music promoter who established the Thorn Hill Foundation, the public face of Nightshade. More and more, Jonah’s at odds with Gabriel’s tactics and choice of targets. Desperate to help his dying brother Kenzie, Jonah opens doors that Gabriel prefers to keep closed. Emma Claire Greenwood grew up worlds away, raised by a grandfather who taught her music rather than magic. An unschooled wild child, she runs the streets until the night she finds her grandfather dying, gripping a note warning Emma that she might be in danger. The clue he leaves behind leads Emma into Jonah’s life and a shared legacy of secrets and lingering questions. Was Thorn Hill really a peaceful commune? Or was it, as the Wizard Guild claims, a hotbed of underguild terrorists? The Wizards’ suspicions grow when members of the mainline guilds start turning up dead. They blame Madison Moss and the Interguild Council, threatening the fragile peace brokered at Trinity. Racing against time, Jonah and Emma work to uncover the truth about Thorn Hill, amid growing suspicion that whoever planned the Thorn Hill Massacre might strike again.

Reviews of The Enchanter Heir:
"In fact, it moves so briskly that, unless you brush up on the previous three books, it might leave you behind. It is sometimes a challenge to sympathize with.."
http://blog.mugglenet.com/2014/02/book-review-the-enchanter-heir-by-cinda-williams-chima/

"This book is so different from the first three. We are thrust into even darker character backstories and tragedies. I very much enjoyed the appearances of the.."
http://infinitelivesinfinitestories.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-enchanter-heir-by-cinda-williams.html

"Overall, I liked the book but found it too incomplete to be able to compete with Chima’s earlier masterpieces in this series.  Perhaps the second installment .."
https://infinite-pathways.org/2014/01/04/review-the-enchanter-heir/

"Cinda has a knack for making her worlds come alive and The Enchanter Heir is no exception. The book is set in Cleveland (C-towwwn! It’s my hometown, I can say.."
http://meg.booklikes.com/post/629994/the-enchanter-heir

"I devoured the first 3 books last year. I'm a big, big fan of Cinda and I can't wait to get my hands on this book!.."
http://draumrkpa.blogspot.com/2013/04/spotlight-enchanter-heir-by-cinda.html?m=1

"I knew I would like this book before I turned to the first page, because I love the series, but Enchanter Heir exceeded my expectations. It manages to add com.."
http://teensknowbeststpaul.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-enchanter-heir-ya-review-by-lian-s.html

"This is a great new installment in the Heir Chronicles and a great summer read. The first three books are in order: The Warrior Heir, The Wizard Heir, and The.."
http://aplteensblog.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-enchanter-heir-by-cinda-williams.html

Volume 5 The Heir Chronicles (Cinda Williams Chima): The Sorcerer Heir (2014)
The delicate peace between Wizards and the underguilds (Warriors, Seers, Enchanters, and Sorcerers) still holds by the thinnest of threads, but powerful forces inside and outside the guilds threaten to sever it completely. Emma and Jonah are at the center of it all. Brought together by their shared history, mutual attraction, and a belief in the magic of music, they now stand to be torn apart by new wounds and old betrayals. As they struggle to rebuild their trust in each other, Emma and Jonah must also find away to clear their names as the prime suspects in aseries of vicious murders. It seems more and more likely that the answers they need lie buried in the tragedies of the past. The question is whether they can survive long enough to unearth them. Old friends and foes return as new threats arise in this stunning and revelatory conclusion to the beloved and bestselling Heir Chronicles series

Reviews of The Sorcerer Heir:
"The Heir Chronicles has always been a favorite of mine, I started reading them when I was about 13, right after I first got into reading, and I loved them. No.."
http://www.the-story-goes.com/2014/11/review-sorcerer-heir-by-cinda-williams.html

"Lastly, I am so thankful that I got to read this series! It is one of the favorites! Without it, I would not have discovered my passion for reading and writin.."
http://infinitelivesinfinitestories.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-sorcerer-heir-by-cinda-williams.html

"To be honest, I felt that the whole ending was rushed, especially the last few chapters. It seemed almost like the ending was simply thrown together as a last.."
http://www.theliterarydragon.com/book-review-the-sorcerer-heir-by-cinda-williams-chima/




First pages / excerpts and first chapters of The Enchanter Heir / The Heir Chronicles 4 (Cinda Williams Chima):