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Rebuilding the Empire of Light by M.A. Abraham – a Review

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Rebuilding the Empire of Light by M.A. Abraham – a Review

 

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It is time for Endural to meet his Life Mate, this should be easy, right? Not even close.

In a state of total revolt, Eowen has decided she isn’t going to accept the status quo. It doesn’t go well for her. With their daughter out of control, Eol and Earwen send her to Gabriel and Eden for correction.

Eowen is not about to accept the dictates of her grandparents or her four aunts who are the same age as she is, but neither they, nor her grandparents are allowing her to get away with her attitude. What will it take to make her see the error of her ways?

The road to success for Eowen is rocky until she rises to face challenges she cannot resist.

 

 

Review:

Rebuilding the Empire of Light by M.A. Abraham is the 4th book in her One Empire series. The story starts when we meet Eowen (Earwen’s daughter and Eden’s granddaughter), who takes her brother with her to kill the desert snakes.  Eowen is very independent, not caring what anyone thinks, and even ignores what her mother and father tell her; she has no real friends.

Endural, knows who his lifemate is, but he cannot claim her for at least another 200 years.  He decides to travel to meet her, but along the way, he senses two people fighting off the dangerous snakes, and joins in to help them. To his surprise, Eowen is one of the two, and at the same time, Earwen and Eol arrive to help. Together, they all mange to survive. Earwen is angry that Eowen puts her self into danger, as well as her brother. When Eowen sees Endural, who also reprimands her, she realizes that he is her lifemate, and she is angry and nasty; but she also knows it will be a long time before he can claim her. When Endural leaves to go home, Eowen already feels the attraction.

Eowen continues to be out of control and her mother sends her to Eden and Gabriel to learn to change her ways. Gabriel tries to show her how to properly use a sword, but Eowen is stubborn and wants to do things her way.  Eden dictates Eowen to work with the aunts, and at the same time, become friends with her aunts, and learn how to be nice with others.  In her anger, Eowen curses the Fates, and thinks she has lost her powers, but it is Eden who proves to her that she still is able to use her talent.

The story changes about half way into the book, when Emperor Lothrariel sends Gabriel to go to the land of the Shadow Elves, which is closed off from anyone entering their portal.  Lorthrariel explains about the visions he has had, and the need to save those held in stasis. Gabriel brings his own army, as well as other Kings to find a way to enter the portal and fight for freedom for those who are buried alive.  The danger awaits them behind the portal, and Gabriel, as well as Lothrariel and the Kings must use their powers to break the portal and fight this war of evil.

I loved spending time with Gabriel and especially Eden. In the midst of the war, it was great to see all of our favorites from the past come help defeat the enemy, as well as help with the rescue; just about all of our wonderful elves made an appearance, which was awesome. The last half of the book was very exciting. Rebuilding the Empire of Light was a fast read, a bit emotional at times, and very well written by M.A. Abraham.

Reviewed by Barb

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Standing in the Light by M.A. Abraham – Review & Giveaway

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Standing in the Light by M.A. Abraham – a Review

 

 

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Just as the yearly Celebration of Light comes to an end, the Kings of the Empire are ordered to travel to the city of Torendal by the Fates. A barely recovered Eden and Gabriel travel to the city as well, for she has been summoned to serve as the voice for the Great Guardian when the time is right.

The Kings wonder what task could take the talents of every leader in the Empire to accomplish, but they don’t hesitate to answer the call. What will their quest be this time, or will it be one? They can’t help but wonder how some of those from the Kingdoms that are in disarray will arrive in time as well. No one knows the answers to any of their questions. The only thing they can be certain of is the sense of destiny that is winding around their conscious beings and,that whatever awaits them, will catapult the Empire into a new era.

 

 

Review:

Standing in the Light by M.A. Abraham is the 3rd book in her One Empire series.   This is a very difficult review to write, as Standing in the Light is a novella, and more of an emotional story line that needs to be read. 

Standing in the Light brings back all of the elves we have loved from the Eleven Chronicles, as well as the One Empire series.   As peace has come to many Elven kingdoms, the Great Guardian has called all the Kings together. 

The Great Guardian, Sentinel and Talisman have made a plan to help each of the kingdoms bring their land back to prosperity, but to do so, they need young Tratchers to be sent to each of those lands.  They are responsible to nourish, protect and help in bringing the young saplings to life; as their goal is to be the voice for each of their Sentinels over the years.  The emotional impact is the this would change the lives of everyone, as their children will move on, even at a young age, with some older Tratchers to build their lives.

A big part of this is the Eagle Claw family who will find their family disrupted, but all of part of destiny.

Standing in the Light was a fast read, somewhat emotional, but a very well written story by M.A. Abraham that brings some things we loved to a close. 

Reviewed by Barb

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Spirit of the Light by M.A. Abraham – Review & Giveaway

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Spirit of the Light by M.A. Abraham – Review & Giveaway

 

 

 

 

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The main objective of the quest has been achieved, now the Fates had set the chosen Elves on the second part of the task. Now, it is time to face the journey back home and they are to bring the Kings of this long forgotten part of the Empire to meet with the others at the Counsel of Kings table.

There are hidden dangers to face, things which only the Elves they have found encased in the castle at the far end of the Empire know how to break through. To get home, it will take the combined talents of the Ancients, as well as those of the new generation to get past.

Old Kingdoms will be brought back from the brink of extinction, while Elves from different times and cultures find Life Mates and face the challenges it takes to return to where it all began. In the meantime, those in the established parts of the Elven Empire gather, to celebrate their time of Light and Life.

 

 

Review:

Spirit of the Light by M.A. Abraham is the 2nd book in her One Empire series.  Spirit of the Light picks up where Hidden Kingdoms (1st book) left off.  With the war just about over, the story concentrates on the journey home for the Elves who were assigned by the fates to save an ancient king, and found many hidden kingdoms along the way.  King Askander and his men are all in the stages of recovery, but he wants to gather his warriors to finally eliminate all the remaining demon hybrids, but the Elves will convince him to wait and allow them to bring in other ancients and their own powerful men to handle those hybrids. During an amazing spell to eliminate all hybrids, which also includes Eden & Gabriel’s fertility spell, which once again finds most female life mates pregnant.

Once the mission is complete, the elves will take the long and difficult journey back home, bringing the long forgotten ancients and kings of the Hidden Kingdoms to meet with the Counsel of Kings, and become part of the Elven Empire.  The length of time this journey will take also brings more difficulty as all the women are having their babies at the same time. 

What follows is an interesting and fun adventure, as we get meet so many new characters of the younger generation, as well as the ancients.  There were so many characters in the story that it was hard to keep up with them, which amazes me how M.A. can blend all of the characters so well, and know who is who.

Spirit of the Light was a quick, nice and fun addition to the One Empire series. M.A. Abraham continues with her  trademark of exciting stories, fun bantering among the warriors, and the introduction of all the new characters; many of whom are young members of the Eagle Claw family.  If you are an Elven Chronicles fan, you need to read Hidden Kingdoms, than read Spirit of the Light.

Reviewed by Barb

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Hidden Kingdoms by M.A. Abraham – Review & Giveaway

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Hidden Kingdoms by M.A. Abraham – Review & Giveaway

 

 

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It has been several years since the Elves created the boundary that keeps them hidden from the rest of the world. They have been busy rebuilding the lands that were destroyed during the Drazon war, and developing new lands.

Now that the bulk of the work is done, the Oracles have called upon members of the younger generation to go on a Quest. It is time to free the High King of the Ancients at the furthest end of the Empire. To do this, they will have to travel through parts of the empire that everyone thought was nothing more than wild and empty territory. This, however, is not the case. What they are about to find will challenge their skills in many ways.

Come with them as they travel through this perilous land to find out if they can successfully free the Ancient King from his jail. If they do, will they return with him unchanged?

 

 

Review:

Hidden Kingdoms by M.A. Abraham is the first book in her new One Empire series. The good news is that many fans of the Elven Chronicles will be thrilled to return to this world, in this new spin-off series. This story revolves around a quest that leads through the hidden kingdoms of the Elven Empire that were forgotten through the ages that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat.

Years after the Drazon war, with the Elven Empire living in peace, and working hard to rebuild and restore from the effects of that war, the Kings are all summoned by the Oracle.  The Fates have ordered a quest to save a High King, who is slowly dying. The problem is that no one is aware of the far lands they will have to travel through, which was thought to be uncharted and empty territory. We then follow a select group of the younger generation, from various thriving kingdoms of the empire, who are chosen by the fates to travel into other unknown hidden kingdoms; they will face danger and discovery on this arduous and dangerous mission.  

On each discovery of a different kingdom, the warriors will be meet many different elfs, as well as demon hybrids that were infiltrated into those territories.  Our Elfs will help each of the kingdoms to erase the enemy, as well as enlighten them on how much has changed in the Empire after the Drazon war. 

What follows is an exciting, at times tense, action packed adventure, as we get to spend a lot of time with the younger generation, with some sneak peeks at some of our favorites from the Elven Chronicles.  There were so many characters in the story that it was hard to keep up with them, with the exception of the Eagle Claw family.  I am amazed how M.A. can blend all of the characters so well, and not miss a beat.  J   

Hidden Kingdoms was a great start to this new series, which allows us to look forward to future books with those we meet in this book, as well as our favorites.  M.A. Abraham’s trademark of exciting adventures, fun bantering among the warriors continues in this new series, which introduces us to not only the younger generation of the Eagle Claw family, but more Kings and warriors from other unknown kingdoms that have been mostly dying over the years. If you are an Elven Chronicles fan, you cannot miss starting this new series, One Empire.   You will be glad you did.

Reviewed by Barb

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Rising from the Ashes by M.A. Abraham – Review & Giveaway

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Continuing from where the Elven Chronicles left off. We bring you the ONE EMPIRE SERIES.

The Drazon is dead, and the Demons have been eradicated from the Elven Empire. Now the Elves can begin anew, and this is exactly what they are about to do. Their lands are scarred by the war, their original Kingdoms fragmented and their people are in need of healing as much as the world around them. The boundary has been raised, to separate the Elven Empire from the rest of the world, and they settle down to work.

The new era starts with the Elven Kingdoms uniting as the One Empire, Life Mates are found, relationships cemented, and peace reigns. There is no better time to rebuild their world, and raise a family. First, the men who took advantage of Gabriel and Eden’s spell must convince their Life Mates that what they did was not such a bad thing. That could take a while, especially for any Male Elf who is bonded to a Light Elven Female

 

Review:

Rising from the Ashes by M.A. Abraham is a novella that introduces the start of her new One Empire series, which will begin with Hidden Kingdoms.

In Rising from the Ashes, the story picks up after the finale of the Elven Chronicles series.  Though they may have won the war with the Demons, the land in the Elven Empire was pretty much destroyed.  We get to see all of our favorites again as they do everything in their power to try to restore the land, which is currently like living in the dark ages.   In the midst of everyone working overtime in what looks like a hopeless situation, the people of the Elven Empire never give up and now with Eden and Gabriel’s fertility spell used again, most of the female elves are pregnant. 

This is a difficult review to write, as this is all about everyone helping one another, which will bring forth help from the other Kings of different lands that were not affected by the Demon war.  I really did enjoy this book, and loved seeing the characters we all have come to love; Eden, Gabriel, Marious, Lothariel, Daroth, Tamarek and so many more.  It was really a quick fast read, and nice to see the camaraderie between them as the amazing Elves work together to help rebuilt the lands.  Very well done.   I look forward to see what Abraham will bring in her new One Empire series.

 If you are a fan of the Elven Chronicles, you need to read this book, which the title says it all…Rising From the Ashes.  If you have not read the Elven Chronicles, I suggest you do so now.  Rising From the Ashes is a fun, heartwarming and emotional story that will lead the way to a new Empire. M.A. Abraham is a wonderful author, who has an amazing imagination and brings the characters and this world to life.

Reviewed by Barb

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