by Augusta Li
** This review is word-for-word as that contained within the Blessed Epoch, Vol. 1 review **Book 1: Ashes and EchoesLength: 0-23%POV: Yarrow, Duncan, SashaStar rating: ★★★☆☆Confusingly, I enjoyed this but it wasn't one of those books I read and thought “OMG, I'm in love” like I have with other books...
So this book was super long for no discernible reason. The "love" story isn't really compelling and I skipped a whole lots of pages. I honestly am more intrigued by Yarrow and the thing inhabiting his body, and will continue to read for this alone. Otherwise, it was just meh.
“Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.” ~Lao Tzu From the time he was a young child, Yarroway L. Estrella of 'Ash and Echoes' by Augusta Li has had a special talent for conjuring. Over the years, he's become even more adept, skilled to the point that men fear his abilitie...
DNF. I usually try to make it 50% into a book before quitting, but I just couldn't. Was it the menage? No (I didn't actually get to the menage, but I went into this book knowing that the relationship is M/M/M). Was it the plot? No.What I couldn't tolerate was the characterization. There are three ch...
3.5*Interesting fantasy, full of plots, subplots and murder and mayhem.
This is one of those books I must have found when I was in the right mood. I knew it was terrible, but it was entertaining, and it kept me amused on a rainy day. Not really well written, or developed, but sort of fun in a silly way.
Augusta Li's one of those weird authors for me. Her blurbs always look so interesting, but I have such issue reading her work... Her and Mary Calmes =_=They make me feel cheated, sheesh.
Augusta Li's one of those weird authors for me. Her blurbs always look so interesting, but I have such issue reading her work... Her and Mary Calmes =_=They make me feel cheated, sheesh.
This book was nothing short of amazing. The world building was complex and engaging. The characters and their relationship were realistically developed. There were no easy answers here but the conflicts weren't trite or overly angsty. I can only hope that the author is able to maintain this quality ...
4 1/2 HeartsFirst published at MM Good Book Reviewshttp://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/2012/07/03/ash-and-echoes-by-augusta-li/Yarrow is called upon to escort his cousin to his wedding. It is something that he would rather not do, but for his aunt he will. It is a journey that brings him into con...
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