The White Winged eBook Joanna Wadsworth
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Everyone has a family legacy. But Ari’s comes with wings.
Erembour is a Kingdom in chaos, its Winged inhabitants persecuted and forced into hiding by the tyrannical Shador, who has usurped the throne. Although eighteen-year-old Ari has heard these tales countless times from his eccentric grandfather, he pays little attention.
Big mistake.
The White Winged chronicles the first stage of a young man’s journey through loss, displacement and the forging of identity to self-awareness and acceptance. In the new and dangerous reality he finds himself in, Ari must not only come to terms with his heritage, but also be trained in a different way of fighting ... and maybe along the way he'll figure out how to talk to girls.
Just as the protagonist is destined to make his mark on the world of Erembour, so too does The White Winged distinguish itself from others in this popular genre by sprinkling elements of humor and mystery on a canvas filled with vivid and genuine characters. It is these friends and foes who ensure Ari's new life is never dull the irrepressible philanderer Stan; fiery Kalen, gifted yet isolated; and Agomar, the young romantic who only Ari has the ability to help.
The White Winged is a fairy tale for a new generation; retaining the essence of epic fantasy while subverting the expected. The novel's universal resonance lies in the premise that whether in fantasy or reality, the freedom of youth will always be tethered by one's obligations - and that, Winged or not, everyone is the same at heart.
The White Winged eBook Joanna Wadsworth
I dont read much fantasy anymore but when I read the blurb of The White Winged I was intrigued and thought it might be interesting. I dont like giving negative reviews but feel I had to comment on the lack of original ideas in this tale. Ari is a young man who grows up with his grandparents and has no idea of his destiny. He is caught up in a growing sense of menace and darkness - just like our heroes in Eye of the World ( Robert Jordan ) or The Belgariad ( David Eddings ) and many other series. He manages to escape at great cost to those around him and finds himself thrown into a world beyond his imagining. He finds he has become a creature with wings ( The Angel series Sharon Shinn ) and has amazing new powers which he must learn to use wisely and effectively. A new exciting destiny awaits him along with a castle that is attuned to him just like the castle in The Chronicles of Hawklan ( Roger Taylor ). At the moment he is collecting his Guardians and you know how important companions always are in a fantasy. Think of Lord of the Rings, the Sword of Shannara etc.This is as far as I have read and the rest is sheer speculation but I imagine our hero is going to fight his nemesis, Shador at his impregnable citadel just like they did in Susan Dexter's Winter Kings War and many, more famous series.( Why do the evil opponents always have names like Shador, Sauron, Nimir, Oklar, Brona. Obviously these people must be mean with names that sound like evil pronouncements.) And he will emerge from harrowing experiences, a wiser, more humble leader of his people. I will try to keep reading as it is only fair to the author who I may be unfairly criticising. Maybe I will have to edit my review which I would be more than happy to do. I do not read to criticise but to enjoy a few hours indulgence.
Perhaps the author felt that the inclusion of wings was enough to intrigue her readers and give her story a refreshing slant but it was not enough to take my mind off the tired old formulas in the book. And to finish this review with two irrelevant niggles that drive me crazy: why do authors in fantasy make their characters drink coffee. Can't they imagine another drink? And how do these winged people wear clothes. I want to know!
Update- Still trying but not getting anywhere fast.
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The White Winged eBook Joanna Wadsworth Reviews
A good read for fantasy lovers. Exciting with a lot of unexpected twists and turns. I recommend this book with a four star rating.
I loved this book, Secrets, thrills at every turn, took me into the world of make believe, A great read
For .99 this is worth a read. I'm assuming the second book will be filled with more depth and character devolopment since this book is a first in a series. While you get your questions answered in this book they don't feel satisfying. So I am hoping all of that will come in the second book.
I just bought this and read it in the same day. I quite enjoyed the story.
Yes there was quite a lot of familiar themes and characters etc that have been seen many times before in all sorts of books by eddings, feist etc etc, but at this late point in the fantasy genre it is quite common.
I must admit that the first half of the book seemed to drag by a lot more, but in the second half I got pulled along into the story and didn't emerge until done. So for anyone who reads the other reviews that mention only having made it through half the book, push on the book does come alive and is quite good.
For a debut author, I have read a lot of other books that were a lot less, perhaps I am just a bit more of a forgiving reader but I think she was onto something with this book. There is a lot of scope in the world for expansion, and will quite happily read the next book in the series.
Overall, I would say give this book a try, it certainly kept me busy throughout the afternoon, it definitely rates more than the 1 or two star reviews that I have seen on the page.
I only gave it 4 stars, because the start was a but slow and the main character could have been a bit stronger - but I believe that will come in the second book. But it was still good enough to keep me busy without putting it down.
<<Might Contain Spoilers>>
Firstly, i want to say despite the 3 stars i gave to this book, i still managed to enjoy it quite a bit. Most of the characters are well thought of and alive(albeit not very likeable). Plot is nothing new and i actually say this in a good way. Instead of trying to create something original, author uses well worn cliches. And personally i prefer this aproach over trying to be original and leaving a mess behind.
So lets get to why i gave three stars.. Firstly our protagonist Ari is one of the dumbest main characters i've had pleasure of reading in a long time. After reading book's description that states "Ari, a troubled teenager with a quick temper and even quicker fists" i was expecting an agressive, self centered prick. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. Yes i said unfortunately because even reading an overly agressive prick would have been better then Ari's dullness.
Despite book stating over and over again that Ari is very powerful fairy(or Winged one.. whatever) throughout this book we witness his a** getting kicked again and again . While first few defeats might be thought as character builders, after a while it gets rather depressing. Actually now that i think about it, i don't even recall a fight he won by himself.
I understand if an author doesn't want to create one of the Godlike characters that lots of modern authors wont to create(Brent Weeks- Night Angel Trilogy anyone?). But as a reader i want to see at least some spark in the protagonist. He doesn't have to have magical powers or martial skills like a boss. But at least some charisma, leadership,intellect, hell even a vay with ladies or something?
Unfortunately Ari has none of these things above. As of yet only power he shows is telepathy and he can use it with only his family(which consists only a sister). It's not that author is stingy with her powers. Most side characters has quite useful powers like telepathy, teleportation, super senses, being fearless(which is a very cool concept btw.) etc. I have a feeling like he'll get some powers on the second book but it wont help the first book.
Second thing that bothered me was the Kallen character. Most likely on second book she and Ari will have some sort of romance. God help him...
Remember the book description stating that Ari was a troubled and agresive guy? Well Ari isn't. But this Kallen gal fits that bill nicely and some. I don't have a problem with her being far better figher then Ari(or everyone else really) since pretty much everyone is better fighter then Ari. But Kallen's martial prowess is quite unbelievable. At one point she fights three elite career soldiers and emerges victorious.
Another interesting thing about Kallen character is, pretty much every bad thing that happens to Ari is one way or another Kallen's doing. Don't beleive me? Go read the book. If i were Ari(and i'm not even a "a troubled teenager with a quick temper ")i would have her executed the day i become prince. Girl is a trouble magnet and doesn't even have the grace to feel sorry for that or try to redeem herself.
Obviously author tried to create a though-a**-mysterious-warrior- character which are so popular nowadays. Instead she managed to create a cross between Malfoy and Hermione(from HP).
Finally, the main reason for my three stars... Secrets. This book has lots of them, there are no 10 pages in this book without a life altering secret revealed. This might not sound so bad, but the reason the said secret is kept secret from Ari is usually such an empty thing(like "it wasn't my secret to tell", "wouldn't have changed anything if you new" etc. ), one wonders if the other characters just enjoy keeping Ari in the dark. However dumb, The guy is still your prince for pitys sake, show some respect...
This book has so many meaningles plot twists, i felt like i was reading a rather poor clone of a Dune book. While plot twists are things i usually enjoy, in this book they are mostly not enjoyable, just confusing.
In the end, i will still recommend this book to my friends. It's just 1$ and honestly there are far worse books then this with much higher price tags. And if i notice second book of this series when it gets published; i'll probably read it too. If just to see how the author managed to bring Kallen and Ari together... If she can somehow manage it, it'd be quite a feat.
PSEnglish is not my native, sorry for any mistakes.
I dont read much fantasy anymore but when I read the blurb of The White Winged I was intrigued and thought it might be interesting. I dont like giving negative reviews but feel I had to comment on the lack of original ideas in this tale. Ari is a young man who grows up with his grandparents and has no idea of his destiny. He is caught up in a growing sense of menace and darkness - just like our heroes in Eye of the World ( Robert Jordan ) or The Belgariad ( David Eddings ) and many other series. He manages to escape at great cost to those around him and finds himself thrown into a world beyond his imagining. He finds he has become a creature with wings ( The Angel series Sharon Shinn ) and has amazing new powers which he must learn to use wisely and effectively. A new exciting destiny awaits him along with a castle that is attuned to him just like the castle in The Chronicles of Hawklan ( Roger Taylor ). At the moment he is collecting his Guardians and you know how important companions always are in a fantasy. Think of Lord of the Rings, the Sword of Shannara etc.
This is as far as I have read and the rest is sheer speculation but I imagine our hero is going to fight his nemesis, Shador at his impregnable citadel just like they did in Susan Dexter's Winter Kings War and many, more famous series.( Why do the evil opponents always have names like Shador, Sauron, Nimir, Oklar, Brona. Obviously these people must be mean with names that sound like evil pronouncements.) And he will emerge from harrowing experiences, a wiser, more humble leader of his people. I will try to keep reading as it is only fair to the author who I may be unfairly criticising. Maybe I will have to edit my review which I would be more than happy to do. I do not read to criticise but to enjoy a few hours indulgence.
Perhaps the author felt that the inclusion of wings was enough to intrigue her readers and give her story a refreshing slant but it was not enough to take my mind off the tired old formulas in the book. And to finish this review with two irrelevant niggles that drive me crazy why do authors in fantasy make their characters drink coffee. Can't they imagine another drink? And how do these winged people wear clothes. I want to know!
Update- Still trying but not getting anywhere fast.
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