“The seasons are changing. The lines are faltering, undoing the old and bringing life to the new. Trees will fall, and changed earth will be left in their place. A storm is coming.”Finn doesn’t remember much about her previous life, and in a world that has been changed by the wars of the Tuatha De, where trust is hard to come by, answers are even more difficult to find. Little does she know, an … find. Little does she know, an unknown evil tugs on the strings of fate, and the answers she so desperately seeks may be more important than she could have ever imagined.
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I’m always on the lookout for a fresh voice and something new. Unfortunately, they are harder to find. I enjoyed book one of this series very much and see why this series is picking up new readers.
Love the premise and action behind this book. The characters were so great and multi-dimensional! Looking forward to the second book to find out what happens.
I started Sara Roethle’s Age of Trees. I am really enjoying it. It was interesting how in the first few pages, I had a couple of “wait, that doesn’t make sense, Finn wouldn’t know that” moments– only to read on and see that it made perfect sense. I am about halfway through now, partial reading and part listening to the dictation– which, surprisingly, gets most of it right! My takeaway, is twofold. One- I need to read more. Two- this is reminding me ways to slow down pacing and weave in more details into my own writing. I know most of my books have great stories and characters, but the little things that make a scene richer, and allow you guys to feel what’s going on in a moment, as well as the epic… yeah. Still working on that aspect;) Anyway- I’ll let you know what I think of the rest of the book, but I’d recommend it if you’re looking for a new favorite series;)
I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed this book. Sara Roethle has done a wonderful job of sucking me into this world she created and making me happy to be there. Finn awakens from what seems like a long life as an oak tree, but now she is human. She knows her name, but she doesn’t remember anything about her previous human life. She does remember being a tree, and she really wants to go back to that existence. She meets Aed, and he decides to take her on a journey. They meet up with Anders and Bronwen, his sister. They are mapping the Blood Forest and the surrounding area. They are part of a group consisting of a noblewoman, her body guard and a hired hand who later admits to being a thief. With these companions, Finn sets of on an epic journey into both the past and future. If you like complicated, fully realized characters on an epic quest as much as I do, you will love this book.
Took me a bit to get into it, but got hooked and read the whole series. Great read!
A woman that was a tree! This captivating story pulled me in, though a fantasy, the characters were wonderful and relatable. Lots of adventure, but a touch of humor too. Wonderful book. Actually the whole series is stellar!
Has all the elements I love: faeries, trees and magic!
What sets “Tree of Ages” apart is its character-based storytelling. For those of us who enjoy a drama that first develops its characters, rather than merely relating events, this book is an exceptional choice.
“Tree of Ages” follows the story of Finn, a woman who was once a tree, that was mysteriously transformed into a girl. She dimly remembers, however, having once been human – centuries before. Attempting to understand the human world she now resides in, she sets out on a quest to find answers to her questions – and to find who she is along the way.
Readers should plan on following-up with the subsequent books in the series to find out how the characters continue to evolve. All told, a thoroughly enjoyable fantasy adventure.
This is an interesting book and its story and characters into a tale which includes Irish folklore about the fae. We first meet our protagonist in her form of a tree. Soon thereafter, she reverts to the form and being of a human. This story goes on to include many characters who all have agendas of their own, and these of course, do not always mesh with Finn’s (main character) goals.
It is an interesting book, but I sometimes found it laborious to read. All in all I gave it a 4 star rating.