Dawn of Wonder: Volume 1

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But there was another reason he could not speak of it. When he had confided in Brice, the news had reached the boy’s parents, and Aedan had been asked to stay away from their farm. He wasn’t going to lose Kalry too. The silence strained between them and he began to feel very lonely. Deal.” Aedan spat in his hand and offered it to Kalry who grimaced and brushed the glistening palm with a handful of hay. Dawn of Wonder does so much right, but its characterisation is strong and takes the story to a new level. Aden is a character with a strong moral compass but has an extremely hot headedness to him. I really loved that; it made him more human. Afterall, our childhood is what makes us. He doesn’t let past trauma define him but ultimately it is still apart of him. Damn this book was so good! But something else now caused little eyes to dart and ears to twitch, something quite different. The leaves strewn across the forest lane were beginning to quake and shiver. Several pigeons that had been huddling on the ground burst away in all directions with a wild clapping of wings. For the squirrel this was warning enough. It fled across the branch, disappearing up the walnut trunk and into a knot hole as if drawn by a string. The author says "different to" rather than "different from" — dialectic, I suppose, but I stumbled over it each time.

Well that’s the point, isn’t it? We’re supposed to use all the clues that we have to lead us to a conclusion.” How do you describe something indescribable? I read somewhere that the best word for things that are bigger than words is wonder.Aedan sa svojim prijateljima Thomasom i Kalry, djevojkom pred kojom se crveni, živi mirno u gradiću Mistyvaleu. Mirno do negdje 50-te stranice, kada im zaprijeti narod Lekran, trgovci robljem, i otmu i ubiju (ali možda i ne) Kalry. Ta tragedija duboko utječe na Aedana i on se zaklinje da, kad odraste, narod Lekran će mu lizati čizme. Prisiljeni na bijeg, Aedan sa roditeljima otputuje u južni grad Castath, gdje se upiše u elitnu vojnu akademiju i tu počinje njegov rigorozni trening. A few years ago I reviewed Anthony Ryan's _Blood Song_ here on Goodreads. That review gets me letters at least once a week asking me to recommend other books that are just as good as _Blood Song_, _Name Of The Wind_, and the rest of the titles I mentioned in that review. Here we encounter some ENORMOUS beasts that haven't been seen in the realm for ages. The ruin is full of ancient treasures, monsters, and traps.

If we must categorize this book, it is a coming of age, fantasy novel in the epic tradition. But that really is like describing the ocean by saying it is wet (I read that in a book somewhere).Fish always keep one eye looking up,” Aedan said. “They think falling people are eagles, so they get out the way.” He had a strong suspicion that this might not be entirely true, but it should be, which was almost as good. I am Lieutenant Quin of the Midland Council of Guards. I have been assigned to the Mistyvales, to sound the warning that will soon be ringing through every corner of the midlands, and to assist in protecting our people. I am here to oversee and strengthen whatever defences are in existence. Sir Dresbourn of Badger’s Hall has examined my commission.” Dawn of Wonder is many things that regular readers of the fantasy genre will both recognise and enjoy. It is a coming of age story and much of the narrative follows Aeden's training to become a Marshall at a military Academy. I know that this is something otherreaders will love as the schooling part of a fantasy book is, in my opinion, always a winner - think Roke from Le Guin's Earthsea, Hogwarts from Rowling's Harry Potter, the University from Rothfuss's Kingkiller Chronicles. Although to be honest, Aeden's training and environment put me in mind most of the Cavella Academy featured in Robin Hobb's slightly lesser known work, The Soldier Son trilogy. These educational/military institutions are where the lead character meets good friends and good teachers, enemies and bad teachers, they get into scrapes, always risking expulsion, and all the while… coming of age. I have always loved this element of any fantasy story and will always continue to do so. Another impressive element within thisstory ispainstaking research that must have gone into the making of swords and bows - the detail here is very impressiveand I cannot think of any other book that explained the complex methods involved in creating these weapons so well.

Now, my description is obviously extremely short and vague. But don't let it fool you, this story is rich with character and adventure. It is witty and moving. I was floored by the writing of this somewhat unknown author and even more blown away by the amazing performance of the narrator Tim Gerard Reynolds. Aedan, I think we might have killed him,” Kalry said, her eyes on the frothy impact point far below.Without a word, Aedan was over the edge and in the air, plummeting towards his friend. Kalry was not far behind. She was airborne by the time Aedan hit the water. The sea comparisons … Good point,” she conceded. “I remember that now. We might both be right though. He could have grown up at the coast and moved away later, but if he did, he must have worked very hard to lose the western accent. Let’s go find out.” Aedan starts as a very smart boy who is always the mastermind behind all the mischief that goes around his home town. Even some of the adults see the great future he has in front of him.

The fantasy elements of the story are somewhat sparse, particularly in the beginning. The setting is fantasy like, since it's not on earth, but it really isn't until much later in the story that there are hints of what may progress into a magic system. There are other touches that make it feel more fantasy than anything else, but this is not a magic or fantasy-creature heavy book. No kako sam više odmaknuo s čitanjem, nekako me uzbuđenje pustilo jer nije bilo nikakvih 'uuu jebote' scena, iznenađenja ili događaja, neke stvari su postale predvidljive, a ponekad je nekoliko chaptera bilo toliko naporno čitati da sam ih jednostavno preskakao. The prose was fine, just some sentences sounded a bit stilted. The rest of the way it was just right to keep me going.

Many Pairs of Eyes

Kalry’s wrinkled nose told him what she thought of it, but he shrugged off the uncomfortable feeling. Disarming encouragement radiated from this short, scruffy boy. I don’t want to talk about it.” After a while he glanced at her and recognised the soft frown he hated seeing. This is one of the best novels I’ve read all year. Readers will know what it’s like to be transported to a magical, compelling world within a book.” Five stars.