Aerenden: The Child Returns
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Red-eyed creatures have brutally murdered seventeen-year-old Meaghan's parents. After nearly sharing their fate, she escapes with her best friend, Nick, who confesses the creatures, known as Mardroch, came from another world. And so did she. Afraid to face her parents' killers again, Meaghan follows Nick into the kingdom of AErenden. Their journey leads them across war-torn lands and through hazardous wilderness. Vines have the ability to attack. Monkeys freeze their victims with a gaze. Men create bombs from thin air. Even Meaghan's gift of empathy proves to be a dangerous power she cannot control. But control becomes the least of her problems when the Mardroch begin targeting her. As she and Nick race for the safety of his village, she discovers he knows the reason they want her. And his secret may cost Meaghan her life
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1 primary book#1 in Ærenden
Ærenden is a 1-book series first released in 2012 with contributions by Kristen Taber.
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I received this book – AEREDEN – The child returns (AERENDEN # 1) from the author in exchange for my honest review.
I don't read a lot of fantasy books but reading the synopsis, I was intrigued.
The story starts on earth with Meaghan, Nick and her parents. She has a normal life, going to college but then a tragedy happens and Nick explains to her that they have to go back to her real home called AEREDEN.
As they get there, she discovers more about her past, the magic, powers and danger that lives through AEREDEN. She also gets the reason why she was sent on earth, the reason why she's back and what her future holds.
All the characters, the main and the supporting ones we're well described. There are many but not too much that you feel lost. The author did an excellent job with narrating the book that you felt like you were right there. The emotions of the characters, the places they went, the land so well described.
I felt that the twist were so well placed in the book that it made me want to read one more chapter and it happened quite a few times.
To my surprise, I truly enjoyed this book. It was a great Fantasy YA book.
It was my first book written by an indie author and I was impressed. I give this book a 4 stars!
There's a book # 2 and I will definitely will read it!