I was given a copy of these eBooks after joining a reading group on Facebook and I was hooked from the beginning - I read all 3 books in just two days. The characters' various stories are interwoven and flow very well together. With all of the 'lead' characters and different 'breeds' of character combined with creating an entire new world you would expect to come across some continuity issues but this wasn't the case - this was either very well plotted or the writer new the world and characters inside her mind from the off. Either way, this was very cleverly written and I very much look forward to reading Book 4 in the series.
I loved the illustrations which served to show some of the creatures in this world of Jade; the characters and creatures are so carefully described that the reader can already picture them clearly in their mind. The background to each of the main characters add to the story but do not distract the reader from the storyline itself - sometimes writers can spend so much time writing a background that it can cause the reader some confusion but this was not the case here.
Below are the author's own 'blurbs' for each of the 3 books; click on the image at the end to go to the Amazon UK site to purchase your copy now!
Book 1 - The Vullens’ Curse:
There is a myth on Jade, of a creature that can boil your blood.
King Lowen's wife, Gal'adryl, has fallen under the spell of a disease with no cure. He will stop at nothing to restore her, even if that means capturing the deadly creature, the Vullen.
Travel into the world of Jade where Deities roam, Seers hide, and blood thirsty creatures lurk in the darkness.
Book 2 - The Deities Touch:
No one sees them. Except him.
Rhyme Sulstic talks to Deities. Forced to leave his sister in an abusive home, fifteen-year-old Rhyme finds himself in Glimma village with nothing more than a staff.
Zare warriors are a dying breed. Rhyme longs to learn the forgotten art more than anything. How can he break through the people of Glimma and learn to wield the weapon he was given?
Book 3 - Glossmer:
In a world where Deities walk unseen, Vullens are lore, and Wolfinics do not exist, Rhyme Sulstic, a boy who sees Deities, is struggling to overcome the haunting of these invisible souls. Untrained in the ways of the light, he seeks counsel through a mysterious Deity, named Venna, whose erratic behavior sets him on edge. The simple staff made out of Glossmer wood holds a powerful secret that even the Deities of the Dredge Forest are afraid of. What secrets will unfold as Rhyme deepens his quest?