House of Bastiion

K.L. Kolarich

2021 • 488 pages

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House of Bastiion is the first installment in the epic fantasy series, The Haidren Legacy. An immersive adventure armed with dark politics, sharp objects, and bickering characters, this treacherous saga packs a legendary punch for adult and NA readers alike. Fans of Brandon Sanderson, George R.R. Martin, and Robin Hobb won't be able to resist!

Behind the mask of duty and power, no one is who they seem...
Centuries after the Forgotten Wars ravaged the world and turned it to ash, the Houses of Pilar, Darakai, Boreal, and Bastiion forged an accord with the royal line of Thoarne, founding a Quadren of advisory to the throne of Orynthia. Every generation, a single haidren from each of the four Houses is appointed to this coveted chair.

Upon her Ascension to adulthood, Luscia Tiergan takes her seat at court as al’haidren to the House of Boreal and is quickly drawn into a maze of political traps and dark secrets. As she adjusts to her new life, Luscia uncovers a pattern of forgotten children, slain in the streets of Bastiion.

Raised on superstitious rumors about Boreal’s penchant for sorcery, Zaethan Kasim, al’haidren to the House of Darakai, inevitably clashes with Luscia when she arrives in Bastiion. But when his position is threatened by an old rival, Zaethan is forced to set aside his hatred and form an uneasy alliance with the Boreali al’haidren to secure his claim.

Following a disturbing stream of innocent bloodshed across Orynthia, Luscia and Zaethan discover their ideals are far more aligned than they might have imagined. But in a land of war and deceit, the path to peace should never be trusted.

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#1 in The Haidren Legacy

The Haidren Legacy is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2021 with contributions by K.L. Kolarich.

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Sana

I'm not one to leave written reviews, but this story has completely captured my heart and mind, and I can not resist sharing my thoughts.

I randomly found this book scrolling through “Readers Also Enjoyed” sections, desperate to find a world to obsess over. And I still can not believe I found it! I am beyond obsessed.

The World:

This book is jam-packed with beautifully articulated detail, down to the little things that usually get neglected. I felt so fully immersed with how tangible the world is. It feels substantial, real, and well-developed. K.L. Korlarich has such a vivid imagination and does such a spectacular job at bringing it all to life and transporting you to this world full of political intrigue, tension, scheming, magic, and character work. I never felt overwhelmed with all the details because I found that the information was provided in a really natural, well-paced way. I also really appreciated the emphasis on culture through the creation of different languages, flora, attire, etc.

The Characters:

The characters, though all flawed and morally ambiguous, have so much heart! They're nuanced and intriguing and realistic.

Luscia, the FMC, though closed off, has so many layers that you glimpse here and there, and it really adds to her allure.

Zaethan, the MMC, though brash at times, clearly operates on emotion, most of which are pure.

The Figure, the third and final perspective found in this book, is someone who is haunted by his mysterious past.

There's just so much depth to these characters. They're all clearly struggling through some trauma, which, to me, really humanized them and made me feel alongside them.

Overall, I loved every minute. This book truly serves as a really great foundation for a world, and story that I can tell is going to keep expanding and developing in a really beautiful way

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