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Autumn’s Reign Is a Fulfilling Conclusion to the Lochlann Treaty Series!

Wow, Curious One.  The final book in the Lochlann Treaty Series, Autumn’s Reign, was remarkable.  I’m loathed to admit that I ended up relatively proud of Oliver, although I still don’t like him.  I am proud that he stood up to the manipulative adults and realized they were manipulating him, but he is still a very annoying boy.  After he returned from the war though, I will grudgingly admit that he became a man.  Hahah!

Jocelyn changed as well, quickly becoming a voice behind Charlie, which was both surprising and welcoming.  I really wasn’t looking forward to having to deal with childish and malicious antics by women trying to take each other down in shame.  You know, one of the popular tropes among young adult books.  

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Summer’s Rebellion – The Lochlann Treaty Series Still Going Strong!

Man, Curious One.  I am both elated and angry after reading Summer’s Rebellion!  I didn’t want to be right.  And I guess technically we don’t know for certain if I was right or not, but really, the alchemist who can create the poison that killed the king is from Socair and Oliver’s aunt and uncle are the only people who have both the money and the connection to Socair, so they obviously poisoned and killed the king.  Also, Oliver is still an easily manipulated little boy.  Geez, all he does is piss me off…

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Does “Spring’s Rising” Rise to “Winter’s Captive”?

The Lochlann Treaty – Book Two – Spring’s Rising by Robin D. Mahle and Elle Madison

Wow.  Wow!  Curious One!  Can you believe what happened??!  I think I might still be reeling from everything that went down and where my mind keeps taking me in potential futures for these wonderful characters.  Okay, I will start at the beginning of Spring’s Rising.  

It starts off right where the first one left off, which was awesome.  And can I say too many times how much I do not like Oliver??!  I mean, seriously, what a cowering, selfish, ignorant, thoughtless jerk.  “Sometimes survival matters more than your pride”???  Really??? THAT is your defense?  Ugh.  I told you in the last review of Winter’s Captive how I thought he was hiding something and oh, was he hiding! 

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The Elementals – Knorr’s Ending Thankfully Wasn’t the Ending!

The Elementals, A.L. Knorr, YA Fantasy, Elements, Magic, Power, Mystery, Mermaid, Siren, Ocean, Water, Canada, Friendship, Heroines, Lore, Myth, Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Phoenix, Fire, Deception, Storm, Family, Earth, Fairy, Dryad, Evil, Demon, Shifter, Hunter, Kitsune, Flight, Aether, Sand, Air, North America, Corporation, Company, Betrayal, Titan, Archangel, Angel, Ascend, Teamwork, Connection, Love, Passion, School, Dark, World Domination, Water Element, Fire Element, Spirit, Earth Element, Air Element, Good vs. Evil, Overpower

Ooookay.  This is going to be a hard discussion for me to write up.  The first half of the final book of the Elemental Origins series, The Elementals – written by A.L. Knorr – I did not like.  However, the second half, or rather the last third and epilogue, I loved.  There was no set ending, which I was disappointed in until I looked up her other books.  She has individual series that further explore the girls’ worlds.  So, because of that, I can accept the way she finished off The Elementals.  With that said, it will take me time to be able to collect the rest of them; and the world she created here was beautiful and realistic.

I definitely want more.

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Born of Air – A.L. Knorr Left Me Wanting More

Born of Aether, YA Fantasy, Elements, Magic, Power, Mystery, Aether, Spirit, Bird Shifter, Shifter, Freedom, Family, Past, History, Japan, Asia, Discovery, Love, Canada, Friendship, Heroines, Lore, Myth, Fiction, Fantasy, Romance

Born of Air……. Well….. That was….. Interesting….

So, I just finished the 5th book in the Elemental Origins series; Born of Air.  A.L. Knorr did well, although it felt very short, had a very different tone and sort of just… stopped.  This curiosity will be harder for me to express, I think.  I hope you can follow my ever morphing train of thought here, Curious One, because by the end of this, I myself may even be confused.

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Born of Earth – Nature Has No Room for Anger!

Born of Earth, YA Fantasy, Elements, Magic, Power, Mystery, Earth, Ground, Rain, Nature, Ireland, Love, Dark, Fairy, Faeries, Canada, Friendship, Heroines, Lore, Myth, Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Ghosts, Past, Present, Future, Dryad, Peace, Technology

So, I keep thinking that this series will get – even the slightest bit – boring or be difficult for me to continue to be immersed in, but I feel that it may be impossible.  A.L. Knorr has once again done a remarkably beautiful job depicting the Earth Elemental – also knows as a Wise – in her third book of the Elemental Origins series.  Born of Earth has gone beyond the salty waters and fiery passion of the first two novels, Curious One and I am imploring you to find this collection and get to reading so you understand my complete and unhinged curiosity about the Elemental Origins series!

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