In his rage, Chaos destroys the world he created.From his destruction, Order is born. Order brings forth pure beings known as Sentinels. From the Sentinels comes the One True Child. Carling, raised as a normal daughter of The People, was brought up to believe in the value of love and caring, of kindness and tolerance, only to learn of the darker, more sinister teachings of Chaos and his plans for … to learn of the darker, more sinister teachings of Chaos and his plans for her. Forced to face her fears, she must leave the only family she has known, and the protection of the valley in the Sacred Lands. Her journey takes her far from the life she knew and closer to her destiny. Along the way she masters untapped abilities of her heritage.
Chaos hunts Carling until their ultimate encounter. Can Carling stand as the Sword of Order? Failure means the destruction of her world.
Carling cannot fail.
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I loved getting lost in L.C.’s world. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
Sentinels is everything I want in a fantasy. Richly developed characters, beautiful world building and gripping from start to finish.
Caring is an extraordinary character. Her compassion for the people she loves was something really moving to read. L.C. Conn has masterfully woven characters full of life into a fantastical world with magic, adventure and action.
I really enjoyed this book and am really looking forward to the rest of the series. If you’re a fantasy lover like I am, check this one out.
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.*
In the first in ‘The One True Child’ series, we meet Carling, an extraordinary girl who has great compassion and love for the people. But, when she learns what fate has in store for her, she must leave all she loves behind and journey towards an ultimate test, a meeting with Chaos himself. He once destroyed the world and now he wants to destroy Carling. Can she face her fears and find the strength in her new abilities that she has been cultivating on her journey? When failure means not only death for Carling but the world as a whole, what will her destiny be?
‘Sentinels’ by L.C. Is a great fantasy novel and makes a great start for what is sure to be an engrossing series of novels that will enthral young adult readers to adult readers. It is great to see a strong female protagonist that is building herself up on her own, which could be a real inspiration for teenage readers. There was plenty of excitement and action, and a building tension right up to the thrilling conclusion.
New Zealand born Australian author L.C. Conn has discovered that cosmic glow that allows her reader to make sense of the order of the universe, all in the format of a coming of age story. L.C. is a mother who is battling breast cancer and has transformed her life situation into a significant epic – the One True Child Series – which proves to be not only a sensitive examination of the coming of age time of each of our lives, but takes that discovery/recognition sequence into the realm of philosophy, a survey of good versus evil/chaos versus order and the permutations those poles have on each of us. And she manages to tie this all together in the form of young lass Carling.
Opening her world for us L.C. makes fine use of artistic covers that draw us into the epic. Stepping into Book 1 we discover the polished quality of her prose: ‘The rage knew no bounds as he held the world in his fist. He had created it to be his and his alone—for the people he had brought to life to serve only him and his ways. They did not appreciate what he had done for them—they had wanted more, demanded more. Now his rage would be the last thing they knew as he squeezed the world and brought it all to an end, creating a vast explosion that lit up the darkness surrounding him. A pinpoint of light grew and spread, for a moment blinding him, and he roared in displeasure. The light encompassed all, sending out waves, pulsating deep into the reaches of the universe. Fragments of the old world riding the shockwaves were flung into the depths. Fiery-hot chunks burning brightly spun out of control, attracting rock and minerals to circle them. As the spread of the explosion began to slow, the fragments began to cool. In the centre of the explosion, the bright light continued to shine; from its core, a Being became conscious and rose from the wreckage, glowing brightly with swirls of white light under Its skin. The Being looked around and found a universe in chaos; order and stability were lost to the winds. It stood and looked out at the remains of a great world, gathering its memories to Itself. One large piece of rock It stood on, circling the star that warmed the ground at Its feet, and the Being began to weep for those who had been destroyed. All the history and the suffering they had endured under their cruel master brought forth great sobs from the Being. The tears It shed dripped down from Its eyes and onto the ground. So many tears for the loss of so many that a river began to run. The river flowed away from the grief-stricken Being and filled all the low spaces on the rock, collecting into great lakes and seas. The sadness, the Being had felt, now turned to rage, and It struck the ground with Its fist. The land split, and the great molten core that had not yet cooled swelled up and burst out of the gap It had made. The hot magma created new land and boiled away some of the water, creating a great steam cloud that hung in the sky.’ The setting is cinematic and the story begins.
L.C. distills the plot well – ‘In his rage, Chaos destroys the world he created. From his destruction, Order is born. Order brings forth pure beings known as Sentinels. From the Sentinels comes the One True Child. Carling, raised as a normal daughter of The People, was brought up to believe in the value of love and caring, of kindness and tolerance, only to learn of the darker, more sinister teachings of Chaos and his plans for her. Forced to face her fears, she must leave the only family she has known, and the protection of the valley in the Sacred Lands. Her journey takes her far from the life she knew and closer to her destiny. Along the way she masters untapped abilities of her heritage. Chaos hunts Carling until their ultimate encounter. Can Carling stand as the Sword of Order? Failure means the destruction of her world. Carling cannot fail.’
And we are committed to following this exceptional opening to a world that seduces our imagination and provides sensitivity to that state of awakening. An excellent overture!
The Fantasy genre is one of the most popular among young people. I am not a big fantasy or sci-fi fan however my friend recommended L.C. Conn books. I was sceptical at the beginning, but when I finished ” Sentinels” I could not wait to read another book of that series.
,,Sentinels”, in my opinion is a really good book with a captivating story. The emotions that I felt during reading were different and were dependent on the main character situations, which I liked.
The book is worth reading. Surprisingly good.
Sentinels: Book 1, Part 1 of the One True Child Series by L C Conn is a great start to this series with a solid introduction into the worlds of Chaos and Order, both battling for survival. This is truly a coming of age story in the fantasy genre with Carling, our female protagonist, taking on the challenge of winning and defeating chaos. Well structured, plenty of action and tension make this book a winner. With mythic legends and folklore mixed in, this story is truly set apart from the rest, The author has a wonderful way of describing scenes, setting the stage for a fluid story with interesting characters. A solid plot, strong sense of urgency, and fast pace keep the story moving along until the end. Highly recommend and looking forward to the next in the series.