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    Fireblood
    Fireblood
    Fireblood
    Audiobook12 hours

    Fireblood

    Written by Jeff Wheeler

    Narrated by Michael Page

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    About this audiobook

    Tyrus of Kenatos has made it his life’s work to banish the plagues that ravage the kingdoms. He believes the answer to ending the devastation lies in the Scourgelands. Yet, Tyrus’s first expedition into the cursed woods failed after being defeated by mysterious minions who stalked and killed most of his band.

    Now a prisoner in his own tower, Tyrus has summoned his nephew Annon—a Druidecht possessing innate magic called the fireblood—on the guise of finding a hidden treasure with which to purchase his twin sister Hettie’s freedom. But in reality, Tyrus is using his niece and nephew, and their magic, as an opportunity to escape and resume his desperate mission. And to aid them, he has enlisted the warrior-monk Paedrin—who is almost as green as the siblings when it comes to traveling these troubled lands. The trio is determined, and along the way they grow to trust each other—and new additions to the group—in order to accomplish their missions…whether or not those missions are one and the same.

    But the Arch-Rike—ruthless ruler of Kenatos—has learned of these plans, and has sent the fearsome Kishion to destroy all those that oppose him. Now Tyrus and his unwitting allies must face down not only the plague, but this new enemy—and fulfill their quest before a fresh horror is unleashed on the world…

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateFeb 5, 2013
    ISBN9781469251042
    Fireblood
    Author

    Jeff Wheeler

    Jeff Wheeler is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Harbinger and Kingfountain series, as well as the Muirwood, Mirrowen, and Landmoor novels. He took an early retirement from his career at Intel in 2014 to write full-time. He is a husband, father of five, and devout member of his church. He lives in the Rocky Mountains and is the founder of Deep Magic: The E-Zine of Clean Fantasy and Science Fiction. Find out more about Deep Magic at www.deepmagic.co, and visit Jeff’s many worlds at www.jeff-wheeler.com.

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    • 4/5
      Starts slow but after the story and world is built the story takes off.
    • 5/5
      As a hobby writer and a lover of fantasy, this is the best thing I have read this year. Druid "magic" is so often either poorly explained or poorly thought out. this alone being done well is worth the read!
    • 5/5
      I loved all these books but maybe overdid it with some details that seemed to trail off and lost me but overall glad i listened to it!
    • 4/5
      Fall 2018, audiobook; Trilogy Review:

      Once, again, Wheeler takes me into a world where the villain-archetype of his previous books is reinvented, this time in the shape of the Kishion, his fan-favorite cold, steely, perfect killers. I love the slow reveals of this one, and how you could pick out the touches of the mythos of Eden in this book, matching the Europen history, seas priestess, and Arthurian legends of earlier ones.

      I liked how much was woven into time and cultures. I shivered with some delight at the existence in this one of an evil ages old, slowly snipping itself away, until no one knew it existed at all. (I still maintain all my normal comments on things like the Fear Liath and his favorite teleporting device.)

      This, though, might have had my favorite ending since the first trilogy of his I read in the summer.


      Jeff Wheeler Book Count Now: 15
      Books Left: 8
    • 3/5
      I was anxious when I saw that Jeff Wheeler had this book published, as I had just read the three books of Muirwood within the past few months. The story description sounded good, and I looked forward to diving into his world(s) again. I was a bit surprised once I started reading though.

      The first few chapters are fine, they feel like it moves along sort of slow, yet it is setting the background of some of our main characters, the world around them, et cetera. But I felt it dragged on quite a bit, probably a good two-thirds of the book. Character descriptions were vague. I mean, a Finder is like a hunter in a RPG game, so we have to imagine one as how they would dress, weapons they must carry, etc. as there is never a good description. Same with the druid-types, monk-types, and of course the Kishion. Other than maybe a color of clothing being mentioned, no other note of style, etc. Either way, for most of the book, I just couldn't get into the characters, or the story.

      After getting two-thirds through, then I felt pulled into the book. The final chapters left me wanting more, and looking forward to the next installment when it does come out.
    • 3/5
      Very Slow Start But Stick With It - I'm a little mixed with this book. On the one hand, it took a VERY long time to become truly engaging. I know that most books take a few pages/chapters to really get into the story since the beginning is usually setup, however, this book did not truly become interesting until the last 100 pages or so; and this is a 440 page book. That is far too long to get interesting. Throughout the book, there were spots where the story got interesting or where some action was taking place and those were quite enjoyable, however, the story would then taper off again and get really slow. I admit that I did almost quite reading the book not less than a half dozen times and the only thing that kept me going was a desire to know what would happen next and where the story was going. Ultimately, I am glad that I stuck with the book because those last few pages were really good and the story ended in such a way that I was chomping at the bit to get to the 2nd book. The 2nd and 3rd book in the trilogy were great (although there were some minor issues in those as well) and I devoured each very quickly (the second in 2 days and the 3rd in 12 hrs). Overall, the trilogy is very good and with the slow crawl in the 1st book included, I'd give the series a B+. The author really just needs to cut back on some of the excessive detail and get to the good stuff much faster than the last hundred pages of the book.
    • 4/5
      Jeff Wheeler is one of my favorite authors. In Fireblood, he writes a really interesting take of mystery and magic. I liked the "words of wisdom," bits that started each chapter. Fireblood starts with Tyrus's escape from the Scourgelands, and goes from there into a truly amazing tale. The characters are well conceived, especially Annon and Hatti.. Both of them have to master Fireblood. Jeff Wheeler's novel is as good as anyone could ask for out of a fantasy read for young adults. Great themes are brought up too, and really help to elevate the storyline.Can't wait for the next one
    • 4/5
      Twins, Hettie and Annon were separated at birth and raised in different cultures. Annon is now a druidecht, able to communicate with the spirits of nature. Hettie was stolen by the Romani, sold at eight and will be sold again at eighteen if she can’t find a way to buy her freedom. The two share one feature - they are fireborn able to create and control fire unless, that is, the power drives them mad. Now, their uncle, Tyrus, has summoned them. Along with Paedrin, a Bikhu monk, he tasks them to find a long lost treasure. But Tyrus has a secret plan for them; he wants them to enter the Scourgelands where survival is almost nil and Tyrus, himself, is the only person who has managed to enter them and return alive and still sane.Fireblood starts out with a bang but then slows down as we are introduced to the characters who are, for the most part, fairly stock fantasy types. They are likeable if a little one dimensional. The world-building is stronger and much more interesting. This is the first in a series and, as such, it seems more like an introduction to the series – a sort of ‘meet and greet’ if you will – and a setup for future volumes. It does gain momentum near the end of the book and the last few chapters bode well for the rest of the series. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
    • 5/5
      Fireblood proved to be a compelling read that really grabbed my attention from the beginning and never let go. Wheeler does a really good job with his world building, and I really liked how he brought together these very different characters who normally wouldn't associate and give them a common mission. However it is the characters that really made this book so compelling. With different backgrounds and shifting alliances, this group should have been doomed for failure, but Wheeler does a great job at giving his characters their motivations and underneath that common goals. I really liked how these characters ended up coming together and felt that each of the leads were very well developed. Wheeler also did a really great job at surprising me with the shifting alliances and the different twists and turns. Overall Fireblood was a great read that I would definitely recommend. I am looking forward to seeing where Wheeler takes these characters in the next book.Received a copy of Fireblood through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
    • 4/5
      I received an ARC from author via Netgallery.To be honest the book started off slowly and there were times I nearly rated this 3/5.The pace gradually increased and I was hooked and could not wait to the end.The way the book is done reminds me of an author named Robin Hobb.Their are some very good sayings or quotes in this book which I enjoyed.This was my first experience from the author and I can see why many reviewers have enjoyed it.I look forward to book 2 which I had also requested from netgallery.
    • 3/5
      Annon and Hettie are twins separated at birth. Annon grew up to become an accomplished Druidecht; he has learned to live in harmony with nature and to commune with the spirits from the realm of Mirrowen. Hettie, on the other hand, was stolen away by the Romani as a child, and has only known a life of servitude. Finding someone to purchase her now is her only chance of freedom.Brother and sister were unaware that the other even existed, until they are brought together by their estranged uncle Tyrus. Along with the help of Paedrin, a warrior-monk of the Bhikhu order, they are tasked to journey on a quest to seek a priceless hidden treasure. Unbeknownst to them, however, Tyrus harbors a secret agenda of his own. Not knowing whom they can trust, along with being hunted by the ruthless Arch-Rike, the trio must learn to work together before their enemies get the upper hand.The Good: the sources of inspiration the author drew upon for this book. It's obvious Jeff Wheeler is a fan of ancient history, world cultures, as well as the medieval era. I recognized a lot of this in the places, cultures, and lore as I was reading, such as the parallels between the Druidecht and the Celtic druids of old. Having interest in some of these subjects myself, I took an immediate liking to the world of Fireblood. It is rich and populated with a fascinating diversity of races, classes, and religions.Also, loved the first chapter, which really would have been better served labeled as a prologue. As cheesy as it sounds, the book did hook me straight from the start because of it. It was filled with urgency, danger, just the right amount of bombastic, and came to a close with enough mystery to make me want to turn the page and find out just what the hell happened.The Average: the characters. Sadly, this was the biggie that prevented me from enjoying the book more and giving it a higher rating. Annon, Hettie, Paedrin, Tyrus, and some of the other supporting characters thrown in were presented with their own unique background and histories, but none really stood out. Each felt like they were missing something crucial in their personalities to make them memorable or help me make a connection. It was hard to immerse myself 100% in the story when I struggled to truly care about the characters.The Not-So-Good: It almost hurts to write this, because like I said, I very much enjoyed the world of Fireblood. But it all just felt so dang small. Maybe it's the pacing of the story, because despite the richness of the setting, I felt it lacked an epic scope, especially when the more important and grander nature of our characters' quest is put in context. No doubt their world is a much bigger place, but I couldn't help but imagine Annon, Hettie and Paedrin zipping around from zone to zone in an area not much bigger than the size of a theme park.Nonetheless, this was a great introduction to what I suspect will be a much bigger story. Readers who are used to having more "epic-ness" in their fantasy might yearn for a little more character development and world-building, but fans of adventure fantasy and heroic journeys should enjoy this.