The Noble of Sperath The Heirs of Eveinia Book 1 edition by Siera Maley Literature Fiction eBooks
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When the emperor of Eveinia is murdered alongside his heir, the kingdom's twelve nations are thrown into chaos. A fortnight later, a young woman wakes up with no memories, having been unwittingly selected for an impossible mission—to track down the chosen successor from each nation and appoint one as the emperor. If she fails, she may never be able to return to her old life.
But a dark order is emerging. Hunted by assassins and escorted by a stableboy, Lia sets out on a journey to uncover the truth about who she is and why she was chosen.
Her first target is Jade, the beautiful but mischievous princess of Sperath. Disguised as her maidservant, Lia must navigate the treacherous waters of the court, her daunting task, and a growing closeness with Jade. When suspicious poisonings begin to plague the castle, it’s up to Lia to find the culprit, or else risk failing her mission—and losing Jade entirely.
The Noble of Sperath is a young-adult lesbian fantasy novel full of heart-pounding adventure and intrigue.
The Noble of Sperath The Heirs of Eveinia Book 1 edition by Siera Maley Literature Fiction eBooks
As with so many of the books I review, I had a hard time rating this one. I'll explain that later on in the review, but just know that the rating for this book changed so much in my head (mostly only from 5 to 4, or 4 to 5 stars), but it was certainly a conundrum for me.The Noble of Sperath is a fantasy, though not really a fantasy with very much magic in it. The only sort of "magic" within this fantasy world is the religion that the people of this world follow that dictates the emperor of all of the kingdoms. It's a little confusing, but basically every kingdom has a royal family that rules over their people, but then there is an emperor that rules over all of them. It's certainly interesting and didn't feel strange or forced within the narrative, but it's certainly a strange concept, though I can understand how it works. I suppose the royal families of these kingdoms would be closer to what a Lord or Lady would be as they "rule" over their specific towns and such.
We follow the story of a nameless girl who has just woken up and realized that she has the huge task of finding 12 people from each kingdom and choosing between them to find the new emperor (these emperors can be either male or female and there doesn't seem to be any sort of sexism or preference towards a male ruler). She promptly names herself Lia with the help of her new friend Kaleb and is then sent on a mission to find her first contender for the role of emperor, Princess Jade from the kingdom of Sperath. Jade has five suitors all vying for her affection and the role as king when she is crowned as queen. However, Jade doesn't seem very keen on marrying any of the men, and there is a rumor around the castle that she prefers women to men. It's never explicitly stated whether she only likes women, or if perhaps she likes both men and women, but it's made clear in the text that and from Jade herself that she likes women. It is hinted at (not as explicitly) that Lia also likes women. However, though she flirts with Jade, it's not made clear whether she genuinely likes her or if she's merely using her to gain trust.
On that same note, I think it's pertinent to say that this is a VERY slow burn. I read a review for this book on Amazon saying that the two girls fall in love too fast, but there's literally nothing within the text that supports this claim. (Beware: this might be a spoiler) There are no actual, concrete couples in this book. I definitely ship Lia and Jade pretty hardcore, but by the end of the novel no one is in a relationship. This book focuses less on romance and much more on political intrigue and self-discovery. This is part of a series, so I suspect that the next book will focus more heavily on romance as Jade and Lia get to know each other better (or at least I hope so!).
I think it's also important to note that this book is ownvoices for the wlw representation as the author identifies as a lesbian. Despite the lack of relationships or couples or ships within the novel, I found that I wasn't very focused on it anyway, and the slow burn nature of the story made me excited for the next book.
Overall, I really enjoyed the book, and I feel as though my true rating is a 4.5 stars rather than just 4. To be honest, I'm still waiting for Goodreads to allow half stars, because that would make my life so much easier! Anyway, I really enjoyed this book and definitely recommend it to those of you who don't mind a bit of slow burn romance in your life. I found the fantasy elements really intriguing, and I was happy to find a fantasy that had women who love women in it, and it wasn't treated as strange or taboo or anything like that.
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The Noble of Sperath The Heirs of Eveinia Book 1 edition by Siera Maley Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
This is definitely one of the best novels I've read by Siera Maley, and I've read them all. It was not at all what I expected given the authors previous books and in a way I was glad for that. I've loved all of the books but this one was exactly what I was looking for, a book that had an interesting, compelling storyline and just happened to feature a main character that's interested in women. I love that this was not the focal point but more another interesting part of a much more complex storyline. The characters were well written and the story intriguing and gripping. Cannot wait for the next part!
Siera Maley is a good writer. I'm going to say that first, just in case she reads this review, so she doesn't think I'm beating up on her. I've read several of her other books, and her writing skills are solid. That being said....
The setting of this book has problems, such as too many info dumps and awkward "As you know, Bob" conversations. The most egregious being, "As you know, the sun sets in the west." Really?
All Maley's other books are set in an American High School, which is a background with which the author is undoubtedly familiar. In her other books, I had absolutely no problems suspending disbelief and imaging the story as real. However, in this fantasy novel, not so much.
Writing "Second World" fantasies requires a different skill set. The author has to create a world that exists only in her own imagination, with its own rules, environment, and culture. It's not as easy as "Game Of Thrones" makes it look. The tricky part is explaining how the fantasy world works without massive info dumps and "As you know, Bob," conversations. The reader has to learn about the culture and environment of the setting in a way that seems natural. Fantasy writers call this "world-building." It's difficult to do well. Good world-building should be so subtle that the reader isn't even aware of it. Think about that first conversation between Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf in "The Hobbit." That first scene created the setting for the rest of the story.
This novel had strong characters and a clever plot. But the world-building got away from the author, and all the info dumps gave an otherwise engaging read an amateurish feel.
The transition from writing contemporary romance to second world fantasy is more complicated than it might seem, but the good news is this is something the author can fix with a little work.
This novel is about a girl which no memory of who she was, but was divinely chosen to complete a vital task in order to determine a new governing leader. I thought this book was immensly creative and fun to explore. The main character is a bit skeptical at first and seems more interested in regaining her memories, however she soon begins to fully accept and show determination for her responsibilities. She needs to find several candidates for leadership, however this story only covers how she interacts with the first. I'm not sure if that means that there will be a book for each candidate (if so, then expect a long series), or if the other books will cover more candidates together, especially since this first one seems to have given time to focus on the love interest. That being said, note that there isn't much romance in this book, however the possibility is visibly outlined. While that seems like a downer, I think it makes the story MUCH sweeter, authentic and exciting to follow. I always enjoy more of a build up rather than the sudden intense passion of an I-love-you-even-though-we-met-a-day-ago type of relationship.
This story was invigorating and I'm so excited to read a young adult novel following a woman who realizes she is a lesbian.
As with so many of the books I review, I had a hard time rating this one. I'll explain that later on in the review, but just know that the rating for this book changed so much in my head (mostly only from 5 to 4, or 4 to 5 stars), but it was certainly a conundrum for me.
The Noble of Sperath is a fantasy, though not really a fantasy with very much magic in it. The only sort of "magic" within this fantasy world is the religion that the people of this world follow that dictates the emperor of all of the kingdoms. It's a little confusing, but basically every kingdom has a royal family that rules over their people, but then there is an emperor that rules over all of them. It's certainly interesting and didn't feel strange or forced within the narrative, but it's certainly a strange concept, though I can understand how it works. I suppose the royal families of these kingdoms would be closer to what a Lord or Lady would be as they "rule" over their specific towns and such.
We follow the story of a nameless girl who has just woken up and realized that she has the huge task of finding 12 people from each kingdom and choosing between them to find the new emperor (these emperors can be either male or female and there doesn't seem to be any sort of sexism or preference towards a male ruler). She promptly names herself Lia with the help of her new friend Kaleb and is then sent on a mission to find her first contender for the role of emperor, Princess Jade from the kingdom of Sperath. Jade has five suitors all vying for her affection and the role as king when she is crowned as queen. However, Jade doesn't seem very keen on marrying any of the men, and there is a rumor around the castle that she prefers women to men. It's never explicitly stated whether she only likes women, or if perhaps she likes both men and women, but it's made clear in the text that and from Jade herself that she likes women. It is hinted at (not as explicitly) that Lia also likes women. However, though she flirts with Jade, it's not made clear whether she genuinely likes her or if she's merely using her to gain trust.
On that same note, I think it's pertinent to say that this is a VERY slow burn. I read a review for this book on saying that the two girls fall in love too fast, but there's literally nothing within the text that supports this claim. (Beware this might be a spoiler) There are no actual, concrete couples in this book. I definitely ship Lia and Jade pretty hardcore, but by the end of the novel no one is in a relationship. This book focuses less on romance and much more on political intrigue and self-discovery. This is part of a series, so I suspect that the next book will focus more heavily on romance as Jade and Lia get to know each other better (or at least I hope so!).
I think it's also important to note that this book is ownvoices for the wlw representation as the author identifies as a lesbian. Despite the lack of relationships or couples or ships within the novel, I found that I wasn't very focused on it anyway, and the slow burn nature of the story made me excited for the next book.
Overall, I really enjoyed the book, and I feel as though my true rating is a 4.5 stars rather than just 4. To be honest, I'm still waiting for Goodreads to allow half stars, because that would make my life so much easier! Anyway, I really enjoyed this book and definitely recommend it to those of you who don't mind a bit of slow burn romance in your life. I found the fantasy elements really intriguing, and I was happy to find a fantasy that had women who love women in it, and it wasn't treated as strange or taboo or anything like that.
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