A forgotten princess.A deadly quest.A threat that hides in shadow… mission goes awry when he faces a feisty young woman in the woods. Although they meet as foes, she shares a secret that bonds them.
Teryn and Cora’s fates are entwined in a plot far deadlier than they ever imagined. Can they face the threat together? Or will a terrifying enemy destroy the land they love?
Shadows of Lela is Book One in the Lela Trilogy. If you like swoon-worthy romance, adventurous quests, breathtaking magic, and surprising twists, then you’ll love Tessonja Odette’s epic fantasy tale.
Buy Shadows of Lela to embark on a magical journey today!
Then continue the LELA TRILOGY with BOOK TWO, VEIL OF MIST, followed by BOOK THREE, SHADES OF PROPHECY.
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Thoroughly engrossing fantasy
A thoroughly enjoyable story with great pacing. Fine characters, including one of the strongest and most incredible villains I have seen in a long while. Shadows of Lela is a wonderful introduction to a fascinating fantasy world.
To save a unicorn she needs to face her past. To save the kingdom she needs to save her future. Life is not going to be easy but she will need to work hard. Can she safe the unicorn? What about the kingdom? See just how she gets
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I have a love-hate relationship with this book. I love the whole unicorn, princess, magic thing. It’s a YA fantasy through and through. With unicorns! This book sets up a very interesting plot and kept me entertained throughout. It has a great cast of characters.
On the flip side, it took quite a few chapters for me to remember which character is which. We get perspectives from two very different princesses and two prince brothers, so yes, it takes a moment. I found that there was a lot of development within the book, but for a bit, I wasn’t following along. Suddenly things were happening. In the midst of the plot, Cora and Teryn get close but I found their relationship could have been better developed. Maybe a few more scenes of just them. I suppose fantasy books do not put a lot of stock into such scenes, so maybe it’s a genre thing.
All in all, it’s a good book and after that great ending, I look forward to seeing where the story goes next
It will take a full, LONG day to read this mostly family-friendly first book of the Lela Trilogy with its sixteen-years-old protagonists, Princess Coralaine of Kero, Princes Teryn and Larylis of Mena, and Prince Lexington of Tomas.
Shadows of Lela
Tessonja Odette
Amazing book that draws you in and is SO SO hard to put down! Loved it, and want to read the next one!
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Part 1 in the Lela trilogy starts where Princess of Thorns; 3 crown princes are chosen to start the final quest. The winner wins her heart and marries her. The quest is impossible to complete, but the chosen princes will still try. Teryn’s twin brother has been in love with Mareleau for years, but because he is the 2nd in line, he is not allowed to participate in the quest to win the princess’s heart.
They meet Cora in their search for the impossible. Where the princes try to catch a unicorn for the quest, Cora tries to prevent the animals from being harmed. Cora finds out that the black magician Morkai catches the unicorn and kills for his own gain. Morkai is the sorcerer who has influenced her brother so that he has banished her.
Together with Teryn, she tries to prevent a war that Morkai wants to start in order to rule over Lela.
Beautifully described fantasy story with romantic aspects incorporated. Personally, I found the character of Lex to show tremendous growth. From submissive to fighting for his choices. Teryn also changes positively in the story. Where at first he is selfish, he changes into a thoughtful and honorable man. Curious about the Cora and Teryn sequel in Veil of Mist. Recommended
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Teryn and Cora and the other characters in this story were well written and the story was very interesting. Cora was sent away from her family because evil had taken over her brother and she was living in the woods when Teryn came upon her. Teryn was on a quest to win the hand in marriage of another princess. Interesting and intriguing story
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I really enjoyed the story while listening to this book. I found the characters very engaging and well developed and the world building well done. My only problem is the narrator. She sounded very whiny to my ears and there wasn’t a lot of distinction in her voices and tone. The male characters most often didn’t sound masculine at all and the unicorn’s voice was like a little child – the kind that grates on you. This is really unfortunate, because, like I said, the story itself is very good. I’ll probably choose to read the rest of the series the old fashioned way, rather than listen.
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This story built slowly, you have to give it time to get a picture of the characters. The perspective changes with each chapter coming from a different character. I really loved Cora, her strength and compassion. Teryn was someone who grows on you as his character develops. I enjoyed this story very much.