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# Air Awakens (Air Awakens Series Book 1)

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Review: A beautiful new fantasy! - http://functioninginsanity.blogspot.com/2015/11/air-awakens-by-elise-kova-beautiful-new.html Rating: 5 Stars Air Awakens is a high fantasy with all the best elements that pull the reading in instantly. We follow Vhalla, a library apprentice, who finds out despite being brought up to fear the Tower of Sorcerers that she has magic in her when she saves the life of the sorcerer Crown Prince Aldrik. She not just any power but the first of her kind in a very long time. Now she is pulled into this world of magic and has to make a decision to embrace her power and give away the only life she's known or eradicate her magic and remain her normal plain self. Taking time to make a decision sounds wise but indecision could cost a great price. I went into this story not knowing much about it other than seeing it mentioned on other blogs in the past and thinking then it sounded good, good enough to make a note to check out later. And that the cover looked pretty awesome. So when I was invited to join the read along I was down for it. Wanted to read it, check. Chatting with other readers while reading, check. Knocking out another book towards my goal in a structured time line to keep me on track, check. I was so in. I started strong but then got a bit behind but finished strong and having the ability to comment my thoughts as I went so amazing. Also having the author there as well commenting and sharing her thoughts about scenes that really stuck with you was great fun. One in particular I stopped reading to comment about because it just made me so happy. I have one particular pet peeve that can make or break a book for me and this one totally made my day. I won’t go into much detail but let’s just say that when someone does something horrible they aren’t just let off the hook without an explanation and apology. I was drawn in instantly to Vhalla’s life. She is low on the totem poll but she is an apprentice which sounds like one of the better jobs if I’m honest. She gets to spend her time hiding away ‘working’ and read. How does that not appear to the book loved in all of us? Her thirst for knowledge and stories made me relate to her and then when things went crazy from the start I was still there just as attached. I like the idea that magic is sort of taboo. Even the crown prince has it but those who don’t have it know little of it and like anything unknown it scares people. To find out something you feared is now inside of you, it rocks your world and coming to terms with it is hard. Vhalla really did go through so much but she still held her stubborn and strong willed self. Prince Aldrik was another one whom caught my attention. He is confusing to me. He has so many conflicting things going on and I’m skeptical so I was constantly on guard as to if I trusted him or not but that was half the fun that he was written in such a way. He’s not some perfect handsome prince who you instantly swoon over, he has darkness in him but at the same time there is something in him that still makes you want to swoon even if it might not be a good idea! So many other side characters that played a significant part in the story and each had their own personalities, and impossible to pronounce names *cough*, the story flew by. There is a lot happening in the story. Introducing many characters, building up the world we are in, understanding of magic, but you also have more going on in the background. Lots of little wheels turning and things happening. There are a few things I wish I had learned more about but even with questions I can see how they may have been left blank to be filled in later when they better fit the story and where it is going. With politics and royalty there is always the draw of intrigue and treachery. The writing was beautiful and compelling and made it I could talk about this book on and on but without ruining some of the best parts I’m finding it rather difficult. So I will leave you with it was amazing. I’m currently reading Fire Falling but I had to force myself to stop until I did this review so I wouldn’t lose myself and talk ahead! I highly recommend this book to everyone because it has something for everyone!
Review: A wonderful start to an epic fantasy! - As an epic fantasy, this novel is a wonderful start. The magic is intriguing, the world is expansive and volatile, and Vhalla is an empathetic protagonist. This novel is obviously the set-up to a great fantasy though, as it moves a bit slowly. All the seeds are there, but Vhalla is reluctant for most of the novel to embrace the world of sorcery. Fortunately, even though the pace is slow, the novel is saved by Vhalla's interactions with Prince Aldrik - he is such a beautifully enigmatic character! The magic is not entirely explained either. It's really unclear why Air is seen as such a special, feared magic in Solaris. And why it's so rare. The knowledge is teased though, and it makes sense that not everything is explained at first, since Vhalla is so reluctant to take on her training. Vhalla gradually works through her prejudice by learning from books and from the more informed people around her, which made me like her even more, because it was wonderful to see her grow as a person in that way - by becoming more informed and open-minded. The complicated relationship she has with Aldrik really made this novel for me though. I loved the slow-burn romance, and the way the characters came to appreciate each other's intelligence and personality in spite of their reservations about the other. It was a swoony romance that pushed me to keep turning pages, as I needed to know how it turned out. I've read that this novel has elements of Cinderella and Phantom of the Opera - both stories that I think worked beautifully in the context of this fantasy and in the way the characters interacted with each other. Even though Vhalla was indecisive for much of this book, the beginnings of a strong, determined and fierce heroine is there, and I'm eager to find out how powerful she will become in the course of this series. This is an excellent and immersive fantasy read!

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| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #585,596 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #554 in Teen & Young Adult Sword & Sorcery Fantasy #575 in Teen & Young Adult Wizards & Witches Fantasy #580 in Teen & Young Adult Epic Fantasy |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 10,188 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautiful new fantasy!
*by E***E on November 30, 2015*

http://functioninginsanity.blogspot.com/2015/11/air-awakens-by-elise-kova-beautiful-new.html Rating: 5 Stars Air Awakens is a high fantasy with all the best elements that pull the reading in instantly. We follow Vhalla, a library apprentice, who finds out despite being brought up to fear the Tower of Sorcerers that she has magic in her when she saves the life of the sorcerer Crown Prince Aldrik. She not just any power but the first of her kind in a very long time. Now she is pulled into this world of magic and has to make a decision to embrace her power and give away the only life she's known or eradicate her magic and remain her normal plain self. Taking time to make a decision sounds wise but indecision could cost a great price. I went into this story not knowing much about it other than seeing it mentioned on other blogs in the past and thinking then it sounded good, good enough to make a note to check out later. And that the cover looked pretty awesome. So when I was invited to join the read along I was down for it. Wanted to read it, check. Chatting with other readers while reading, check. Knocking out another book towards my goal in a structured time line to keep me on track, check. I was so in. I started strong but then got a bit behind but finished strong and having the ability to comment my thoughts as I went so amazing. Also having the author there as well commenting and sharing her thoughts about scenes that really stuck with you was great fun. One in particular I stopped reading to comment about because it just made me so happy. I have one particular pet peeve that can make or break a book for me and this one totally made my day. I won’t go into much detail but let’s just say that when someone does something horrible they aren’t just let off the hook without an explanation and apology. I was drawn in instantly to Vhalla’s life. She is low on the totem poll but she is an apprentice which sounds like one of the better jobs if I’m honest. She gets to spend her time hiding away ‘working’ and read. How does that not appear to the book loved in all of us? Her thirst for knowledge and stories made me relate to her and then when things went crazy from the start I was still there just as attached. I like the idea that magic is sort of taboo. Even the crown prince has it but those who don’t have it know little of it and like anything unknown it scares people. To find out something you feared is now inside of you, it rocks your world and coming to terms with it is hard. Vhalla really did go through so much but she still held her stubborn and strong willed self. Prince Aldrik was another one whom caught my attention. He is confusing to me. He has so many conflicting things going on and I’m skeptical so I was constantly on guard as to if I trusted him or not but that was half the fun that he was written in such a way. He’s not some perfect handsome prince who you instantly swoon over, he has darkness in him but at the same time there is something in him that still makes you want to swoon even if it might not be a good idea! So many other side characters that played a significant part in the story and each had their own personalities, and impossible to pronounce names *cough*, the story flew by. There is a lot happening in the story. Introducing many characters, building up the world we are in, understanding of magic, but you also have more going on in the background. Lots of little wheels turning and things happening. There are a few things I wish I had learned more about but even with questions I can see how they may have been left blank to be filled in later when they better fit the story and where it is going. With politics and royalty there is always the draw of intrigue and treachery. The writing was beautiful and compelling and made it I could talk about this book on and on but without ruining some of the best parts I’m finding it rather difficult. So I will leave you with it was amazing. I’m currently reading Fire Falling but I had to force myself to stop until I did this review so I wouldn’t lose myself and talk ahead! I highly recommend this book to everyone because it has something for everyone!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A wonderful start to an epic fantasy!
*by C***E on March 11, 2016*

As an epic fantasy, this novel is a wonderful start. The magic is intriguing, the world is expansive and volatile, and Vhalla is an empathetic protagonist. This novel is obviously the set-up to a great fantasy though, as it moves a bit slowly. All the seeds are there, but Vhalla is reluctant for most of the novel to embrace the world of sorcery. Fortunately, even though the pace is slow, the novel is saved by Vhalla's interactions with Prince Aldrik - he is such a beautifully enigmatic character! The magic is not entirely explained either. It's really unclear why Air is seen as such a special, feared magic in Solaris. And why it's so rare. The knowledge is teased though, and it makes sense that not everything is explained at first, since Vhalla is so reluctant to take on her training. Vhalla gradually works through her prejudice by learning from books and from the more informed people around her, which made me like her even more, because it was wonderful to see her grow as a person in that way - by becoming more informed and open-minded. The complicated relationship she has with Aldrik really made this novel for me though. I loved the slow-burn romance, and the way the characters came to appreciate each other's intelligence and personality in spite of their reservations about the other. It was a swoony romance that pushed me to keep turning pages, as I needed to know how it turned out. I've read that this novel has elements of Cinderella and Phantom of the Opera - both stories that I think worked beautifully in the context of this fantasy and in the way the characters interacted with each other. Even though Vhalla was indecisive for much of this book, the beginnings of a strong, determined and fierce heroine is there, and I'm eager to find out how powerful she will become in the course of this series. This is an excellent and immersive fantasy read!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Book as Fantastic as its Cover!
*by B***Y on May 20, 2016*

Wow. Just wow. This book first caught my eye while I was browsing Amazon for some new kindle books because of its cover art. I don’t tend to see a ton of drawn cover art, or maybe I have and I just haven’t really realized it, but regardless, this cover art was so beautiful that I had to click the link and find out what it was about. I read the blurb (which you can see above) and I was already drawn in. I loved the concept, I loved the main character’s name, and I loved that the main character was a book lover (aka library apprentice). So, I gave it a shot. And boy am I glad I did. First looking at the writing, it was beautiful. It was eloquent, it was mature, and it really drew you into the story. I find sometimes that bad writing can really distract me from the story itself, but Elise Kova’s writing was a siren that called me to keep reading until it was 2am and my exhaustion came second only to my desire to read more and learn what happened next. Partnered with her fabulous writing is her intriguing plot. I think we have all read the story where the book loving, low born girl falls in love with a hard headed prince, but Kova made it her own! The world she creates in this album was a piece of art, and everything in it had the distinct purpose of driving the plot and the character’s development forward. It sounds simple, but so many authors fall into the trap of writing fluff that is entertaining, but doesn’t do much for the story other than entertain the audience. And speaking of character development, another point goes to Elise Kova! While this was the first novel of the series, and not a ton of development is expected coming out of the starting gate, Kova surprised me by the amount of development we do see in Vhalla (our main character), and the dark and mysterious heir to the throne, Aldrik. Within the 350+ pages, we get a good first glimpse of who these characters might become as the story goes forward. Aldrik is desperate to let someone in, and by some twist of fate, Vhalla is put in a position where she can, and does. The author conveys so much emotion in these characters with so little effort, it is really something to behold. I expect more to come in the next instalment of the series, Fire Falling, and I can’t wait to see how not only the characters grow, but how the relationships between the characters grow as well. I am also excited to see how some of minor character’s in book 1 might grow to become more central! I absolutely love this kind of love story, the ones that start off with a not so pleasant relationship, but slowly turn into something more. Aldrik is such an arrogant jerk, and every girl loves the bad boy deep down. It’s always fascinating to see how those layers get exposed, and learning who the man is behind the arrogant exterior. We get a taste of that in Air Awakens, and I think it’s safe to say we can expect more as the series will move on. Overall, this was a great read. It was intriguing, enthralling, and it was excellently written. This is one of those cases where you really can judge a book by its cover! 5 stars for Air Awakens, and I encourage every YA fantasy reader to give Elise Kova’s debut novel a shot!

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