Four misfit friends and 50,000 bees against the might of the Citadel. 2020 Royal Dragonfly Award Winner. Author Shout Top Pick.Exiled in the Forest, Mielitta, Queen of the Warrior Bees, could be happy but for her responsibilities to the very people who think her a freak and a traitor. Her hopes for change in the Perfect society of the Citadel rest on one man.Trapped in a society he loathes and … man.
Trapped in a society he loathes and fears, Mage Smith Kermon’s mission becomes a test of survival. Can he remain loyal to Mielitta in the double life he leads as her spy in the Citadel? He is quickly embroiled in deceit and subterfuge, forcing him into actions that make him doubt himself and everything he values.
Nobody can be trusted. Least of all the Mages bound to Mielitta’s treaty by blood oath. When the dead don’t stay dead, a broken oath could be Mielitta’s doom.
Block Nature out and she’ll force a way in.
2020 FINALIST in the Kindle Book Awards
Book 2 in an award-winning trilogy.
‘Jean Gill’s Natural Forces series offer a rich, strange, and alluring adventure that buzzes with intrigue and nature.’ The Booklife Prize 2020
‘An epic fight for nature,’ Deb McEwan, the Afterlife series
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Arrows Tipped with Honey (Natural Forces Book 2) by Jean Gill
4 Stars!!!!
The Queen of the Bees is back and there is more to the adventure. I like how the author has built quite the complex world with the Citadel and the Forest. I was drawn back into the world with the battle that is still going on even though they think the war is over. I couldn’t put the book down.
I really felt that the drama in this book keeps one glued to it. With Kermon staying in the Citadel to try and keep his mission and inevitably having to battle demons. This book just really brings the world the author has created even more vividly to life and I for one thought the balance of drama was just right. I really enjoyed getting more informed about the forest and seeing also more of the citadel. I like how the author begins to weave in the threads of the forest again to the Citadel unbeknownst to all. I can see how this series is evolving and I am very much eager to see how it will all unfold. I definitely cannot wait to read more from this author and this series.
In this unlikely action-packed book, we find a team of over 50,000 bees with four friends who must save the world.
Assisted by her three brilliant friends, Mieletta, monarch leader of the bees, must shatter the blockade as they advance from the Forest to the Citadel to build a more superior society. However, in the Citadel, she’s still seen as an atypical and defector. The assembly constructs a person skilled in using supernatural forces, fragmenting the blood pledge tying them to the blood pledge with Mieletta as they search to dismantle her. While she conjectures her authority in the Forest, her aspirations befall on one man, inside the Citadel.
Confined in a community where he detests and is frightened by Mage Smith Kernon’s operation becomes a test to withstand. Can he remain tried and true to Mieletta while being a two-faced counterspy in the Citadel? He’s quickly entangled in fraud and trickery while pressuring him into taking drastic measures and hesitation to risk it all. Mother Nature is full of surprises as she prevails in this book.
This is a beautiful read from cover to cover. Very enjoyable read! This is a beautiful read full of great surprises and action. Very inspirational story. You’ll love this one!
4 Stars
Arrows Tipped With Honey is the second book in the Natural Forces series by Jean Gill. As this is my first read from Ms. Gill, I really didn’t know what to expect from her writing. But the premise intrigued me, as did the cover. So, I took a chance and grabbed myself a copy. I didn’t initially register that this is book two to a continuing series, but a short way into the story I realised- and so I closed and set aside this book while I went back to read book one, first. So, if you haven’t read book one yet, I highly recommend reading that story before embarking on this book. This story continues from book one, so there is a lot of important information, backstory, and character details in the first book- which will enhance your appreciation and enjoyment of this story.
This is a very original and imaginative YA fantasy adventure story- with action, drama, political intrigue, magic, danger, and a little romance. There’s a bit of a dystopian feel to this fantasy- and it’s all brought to life by Ms. Gill’s superb world-building abilities.
It is a wonderfully detailed and descriptive story- so much thought, skill, heart, and soul was put into the creation of this book. Reading was more like ‘watching’ everything unfold, as the imagery was so well crafted. From the characters, to the scenery, and all the other captivating details, I could see and ‘feel’ it all.
There were emotive elements, as well as times when I was held in suspense wondering how things would play out. I read the two books back to back and enjoyed every minute. The ending has me clamouring to get my hands on Book Three ASAP!
Fantastic!
Thank you, Jean Gill!
Wow! Just wow! I don’t mind telling you, I read this book from cover to cover in one sitting. Because….Yes it is that good. This is a story about perfection. Who says what perfection is? Is it the same for all? Should it be? And if it’s not what happens to the “others”? Such great characters and such a wonderful world the author has led us to. Although Arrows Tipped with Honey (Natural Forces Book 2) by Jean Gill is the second of this series, it was my first read through this world. I will be rectifying that issue before dawn tomorrow. In many ways this book reflects some of the social change that is going on in our world today, but it is so skillfully written you almost don’t notice. If you are looking for a great adventure….Read this Book!
Arrows Tipped with Honey (Natural Forces #2)
By Jean Gill
4 stars
I remember when I first read book 1 in the series I wasn’t sure I was going to like it – a book about bees – but I was pleasantly surprised so when I saw book 2 I wanted to see where the author was taking the story and again I enjoyed it. It’s still not the type of book I would normally read but I really like the author’s detailed writing, it is very vivid and descriptive. I actually think I enjoyed this story a little more than the first, the characters were great to read about and follow their adventure and the story had quite a few layers to it which I enjoyed. It tied in well to book 1 and definitely answered some of the questions that I had in my head after I had finished it!
A great read that I highly recommend! Book 1 needs to be read first.
Arrows Tipped With Honey by Jean Gill is the second book in the Natural Forces series. This series does need to be read in order as it is a continuation of the story.
This book was even better than the first one. Mielitta’s story is just one of those that draws you in completely. I found myself on the edge of my seat a few times in this book – it felt like there were a whole new layer of intrigue added to it
This series is the first for me by this author and I can only hope that the rest of her work is a good as this! Brilliant series so far and I cannot wait for whatever comes next.
Fantasy is one of my favorite genres. I love the possibilities that the story can explore. Jean Gill is not a not a new author to me, but I love this story. Her characters are complex but lovable. Her plot line makes the book fly by because I can not wait to see what the next page has in store for the journey. This book is about Mielitta, the Queen of the Warrior Bees. She is trying to break down the barrier between Forest Citadel. You will have to read the book to see how this ends. It is worth the read for sure.
I enjoyed this fantasy story. This is not my first book by this author but it is my favorite of hers yet. She writes with an imagination that brings the story to life. I enjoyed being pulled into the story from the beginning and was engaged to the end. Mielitta is the Queen of The Warrior Bees, she is faced with breaking the barrier between Forest and Citadel. She has her hopes set on one man. Mage is leading a double life but will he be able to stay loyal to Mielitta? He finds himself facing deceit and doing things that make him doubt himself and values. I enjoyed them and the other characters that make up this story. They made it interesting and had me turning pages fast. Find out what happens with Mielitta and Mage, I highly recommend this book.
Lovely teen novel. Mielitta has succeeded in breaking through the barriers to the Forest and now she must try and link it with her world in the Citadel. A much awaited sequel this story draws you in right away as we see the relationships with her friends evolve as they come to grips with their roles in the Forest and the new world Mielitta is trying to build. The tension really ratchets up when the Council in the Citadel start plotting against her and her friend and spy Mage Smith Kermon is drawn into it. I can’t wait for the next one to see if he remains true to her or will her blossoming relationship with Janlou affect him and pull him towards Verity instead. This is a magical tale of the power of nature and love.
Definitely a book you can get lost in. A hit from start to finish.
Mielitta and her friends had taken on the citadel and its mages, hoping to save the forest and they had taken the children with them when the ventured out of the walls, knowing the mages would be reluctant to harm the children. Drianne, Jannlou, and Kermon followed Mielitta’s and her warrior bees orders as they were best suited to navigate the forest safely. A battle ensues and many lose their lives but a comprise is reached whereby Mielitta makes Bastien swear a blood oath to follow the rules she sets down for the citadel, and Kermon volunteers to return with the children thus being their eyes and ears on the inside. This is mainly his story, on how he starts to feel alone, separate from his friends, jealous of Jannlou who has become Mielitta’s partner and in danger of losing his will once taken over by the revenant of Bastien’s and Verity’s father the late evil mage who still wanted to impose his rigid and discriminating rules on the people! However he still longs for the forest and for freedom and his link and loyalty to Mielitta once he gains his own will back are as strong as ever. Also one of his apprentices is rebelling too, the women will no longer tolerate being docile and seem to be fighting back. They have been marked by the bees and they have tasted honey which has changed them. I cannot wait to read book 3 in this amazingly beautiful series!
Arrows Tipped with Honey (Natural Forces Book 2) by Jean Gill
5-Stars
Arrows Tipped with Honey (Natural Forces Book 2) by Jean Gill was an excellent read. I seriously could not put this book down and I believe I enjoyed it more than the first book in this series. It is filled with creative characters with amazing powers. Everything takes place in a world where the beauty and wonder of nature is seen as evil. It was intriguing and I loved the underlying message pointing toward how much of a key role our environment plays in our lives. I was so excited to start this novel and I was extremely pleased with how it turned out. I highly recommend this book and feel it is easily a 5-star read.
This is book 2 in the series and it picks up after the last book. We get to see the aftermath of the war in the Citidel as well as how the Queen if the Bees and her partners handle it. It’s nice to get back and see what’s going on. How is Mielitta, Jannlou and Drianna handling their lives now? What about Kermon? Spying to make sure the promises from the war are handled correctly. My frustration is that this is a middle story. Not much happens other than a power struggle in the Citidel. The three friends get some enlightenment in the Forest too. It seemed to be some filler. Granted some of the information I’m sure will be used later.
The characters are interesting and have many levels. I still enjoy the whole bee part. It nice seeing this crew coming into their own.
Overall it’s a nice book. There is adventure and politic in the amazing world this author created. It is very inventive and different from other books.
Arrows Tipped with Honey (Natural Forces Book 2) by Jean Gill . This is the 2nd book in the series and I recommend reading the 1st one before this one. Its a continuation of the first book. Its the story of Mielitta Queen of the Warrior Bees who is trying to create peace between the Forest and the Citadel. With the help of her bees and 4 misfit friends they want to build a better world. The Citadel see her as a freak and a traitor so she has to enlist the help of someone on the inside. Mage Smith Kermons is her connection to the Citadel who hates his life. He is living a life he detest and wants out but with the council Mages plotting to break the blood oath between them and Mielitta will he even survive? As he spies on the Citadel he discovers things that could get him killed and destroy everything he’s ever worked for. Will he save Mielitta and himself or will the Citadel find out about him and kill him and Mielitta? Read Arrows Tipped with Honey to find out!
My goodness, this is one of my favorite new novels that I have read so far this year. This is a gorgeous follow up that takes you on quite the adventure from start to finish. I love how this is written, it has become its own universe within the two books and absolutely pulls you within it to the point that you are right there with Meileitta and the bees though all of their trials and travails. This skillfully answers some questions from the first book, while adding new questions for the next novel, and at the end you don’t want it to end! I can’t wait for the next book, it should be epic! Thank you for the opportunity to review this jewel!