Arcamira
An act of war. A hybrid king. Adventure awaits, and Arcamira hangs in the balance.
An act of war. A hybrid king. Adventure awaits, and Arcamira hangs in the balance.
An act of war. A hybrid king. Adventure awaits, and Arcamira hangs in the balance.
Epic, Fairy tales, folk tales, legends & mythology, Paranormal
When the elf princess, Atalanta, is snatched from her palace and a vampire crashes a ball at the castle, all of Arcamira is on high alert.
To uphold their alliance with the elves and to satisfy their desire for adventure, four young royals set out with a search party to find Atalanta. The small band of warriors quickly find themselves facing down a monster, unlike anything they've ever seen. The vampires and werewolves they believed extinct are rising up under the banner of Tyrannus, a hybrid of two fearsome species forming an army to rid Arcamira of humans and elves...
An act of war. A hybrid king. Adventure awaits, and Arcamira hangs in the balance.
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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. This was a fun read, I liked the use of fairies and vampires and werewolves. It actually felt like there was an element of risk involved. ~ Kay McLeer (Reviewer), NetGalley
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars. At first I thought it would be another fantasy quest with the usual situations but was surprised. If you like fantasy quests this is a book for you with some meat. ~ Kathleen Robertson (Reviewer), NetGalley
At its heart, Arcamira is an old school fantasy. A valiant quest with clearly defined heroes and villains. An immense battle near the end. Passages are swollen with description, elves and humans coexist, monsters squabble in the night and the princess finds her prince. Something to get lost in during the cold winter months - Aurealis #130 ~ Aurealis #130, Review
If you are a fan of fantasy: in particular The Lord of the Rings, Twilight and Underworld; you will like this book. It contains elements and themes from the same genre as all 3, yet weaves them together in a page turning tapestry of originality and creativity. The story combines classic horror characters with mythical creatures, and a few original ones, that work with or against the human and elfin heroes in a cataclysmic climax. There is a pinch of romance tossed in for good measure. I especially liked the human elements depicted in the creature's thoughts when the author allows us insight into their minds. This book can be enjoyed by all ages PG-13 and up. ~ , Amazon
........ this was a rollicking ride of a fantasy with some lovely characterisations often from the creatures least likely to speak, I liked the fact that each hero brought their own strengths to the tale and it was a wholly rounded story, given time to develop and I actually liked that Hannah Sandoval was brave enough to allow the slower passages to remain to give the feeling of a gruelling task. The final showdown was complicated and suspenseful and worth the wait........ ~ Emma Reed (Reviewer), NetGalley
I wasn't sure to begin with if this fantastic tale of magic, myth, teenage romance and a full range of shapeshifting creatures from fable, fighting for dominance and good over evil would capture my interest. However, the young characters from two royal houses, their elders, their subjects from human and elven realms, and their deadly enemies, desperate to gain dominance, engrossed me. From the initial kidnap to the final battle, I was eager to know the outcomes, and though I found some of the scenes perhaps overlong, and some of the descriptions of conflicts taxing, it was overall an entertaining read, and Arcamira became a vividly pictured kingdom to me. A well-woven tapestry bringing Tolkien and C.S. Lewis to mind. ~ Christine Miller (Media), NetGalley
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars. Arcamira is about an elf princess, Atlanta who is taken from her palace and a vampire that happens to crash a ball. This sets off Arcamira to be on high alert and wary of everything. When a search party goes looking for Atlanta they become aware of something lurking about that they have never seen before. All the while the vampires and werewolves come to the surface to wage war against Arcamira to destory the elves and humans. The writing style was easy to digest and very descriptive. This reminded me of Holly Black's The Folk of the Air Series but with vampires and werewolves, and I am all here for that! I love Atlanta as a character. The story is so lush, captivating, and mesmerizing. You will be transported to Arcamira and never want to leave or the story to end. This book will appeal to Holly Black Fans and Sarah J Maas fans as well! ~ Amber Villanueva (Reviewer), NetGalley
An interesting read with a varied pace and intriguing characters for older Young Adult readers. ~ Amanda Arkans, Reedsy Discovery