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Recurve by Shannon Mayer Series: The Elemental #1
on March 31, 2015
Genres: Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult
Pages: 242
Format: eBook
Source: Free
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My name is Larkspur, and I am an Elemental.
My people use the power of the earth to sustain life and defy our enemies. I should be at my father's side as a royal princess. But as a half-breed, bastard child, that isn't going to happen.
I've been accused of attacking the queen, my wicked stepmother, and my life is suddenly on the line. I have only two options left to me: banishment, or training to become one of the King's Elite Guards, an Ender.
Option one will kill me.
Option two is meant to break me, but it's the only way to survive.
Did I mention I have no power like the rest of the elementals, and my connection to the earth is worth next to nothing?
Could things get any worse? Of course they can.
Welcome to being an Elemental.
Also in this series: Firestorm
Recurve is book one in The Elemental series by Shannon Mayer.
I read Mayer’s Rylee Adamson series first and enjoyed the world and action-packed adventure, so I decided to pick up The Elemental series. I learned that it unfolds thirty some years prior to PRICELESS and features Larkspur who we meet in, Elementally Priceless and other novellas, when she is no longer with her race.
We meet Lark and learn about her. She’s a princess with no elemental powers, so she’s not allowed to live with her father the King. To the Elementals she is useless and this makes her suffer. We are treated to flashbacks which are vital in setting the tone and establishing the Big Bad. The Enders’ training played an important role in expediting Lark’s evolution from Seeder to Princess.
We also meet some secondary characters.
Recurve is a nice introduction to the Elemental world. I’m looking forward to reading on in The Elemental series.
Rated: 4 Stars
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About Shannon Mayer
Shannon Mayer lives in the southwestern tip of Canada with her husband, dog, cats, horse, and cows. When not writing she spends her time staring at immense amounts of rain, herding old people (similar to herding cats) and attempting to stay out of trouble. Especially that last is difficult for her.
She is the USA Today Bestselling author of the The Rylee Adamson Novels, The Elemental Series, The Nevermore Trilogy, A Celtic Legacy series and several contemporary romances. Please visit her website for more information on her novels.
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This looks good! I am glad it was a good start.
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I wasn’t familiar with the world or either series, but this sounds good.
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I think this is one I would like too.
Hope you enjoy. Happy Reading!
This sounds like a great series and I have added the book to my tbr list. Thanks for sharing.
You are welcome. I hope you enjoy and Happy Reading!
I enjoyed reading your review of this book sounds like one I would like to read this fall season.
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Sounds like a good read
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