A millennia old vision foretold their bond. Their parents arrange their marriage to seal an alliance between two dying, warring planets. Lies and political intrigue could cause both to crumble.Cendis is a planet of fire and Avala, a planet of ice. Both in a tenuous truce since the gods stripped them of their gifts after the planets went to war with each other. Eighteen years ago, while plotting … Eighteen years ago, while plotting to break the truce, the king and fifteen advisors on both planets suddenly drop dead on both planets. Sixteen special children with old gifts and new gifts are born on both Cendis and Avala and trained in secret.
The secret factions rest all their hopes on the alliance and bringing everyone to the new paradise planet on eighteen year old Elan, the Cendian prince, and Isolde, the Avalian Princess’s shoulders. Isolde leaves for Cendis disguised as a Cendian slave not wanting any part of meeting Elan and bonding with him.
When certain lies come to light, their bond is already in jeopardy. When a traitor in the Cendian faction is revealed, both their lives are in danger.
The Waljan Chronicles
- Child of Fire, Child of Ice
- Escape to Ragnis Crystal
- The Dysdaimon’s Revenge
- The Waljan Crucible
- The Fall of Autrikxia
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I loved this book, it was action packed, full of intrigue and steamy romance and plenty of imaginative plot twists that kept me guessing what was coming next. Isolde and Elan were strong compelling characters that despite everything stacked against them, managed to find love and a special bond that could save both their races. A fantastic, imaginative story that kept me hooked to the end, and presented by William Turbett’s great narration, this was a great start to the series and I can’t wait to start the next book. I received this book in exchange for my honest review.
This was some crazy original world she has came up with theirs so many twist and turn you never know what’s going on or what’s coming next nothing is as it seems. I can’t wait to see what the rest of this story holds.
I enjoyed this sci-fi romance.
When I started I wasn’t sure I was going to because it is written very ‘crisply’ a bit like a police report, they went here, they did that etc, but as I relaxed into the story that all faded away into the background as the story and characters began to flow.
The writer has a brilliant mind there’s no other way they could hold such a beautiful intriguing plot with multiple characters in their mind. I would get lost in this if I was trying to write it but Trepagnier weaves the story together in a lovely way. The two main characters are totally lovable and endearing.
Although this is book 1 in a series I do believe you could read it as a stand alone and be totally satisfied, but readers of series will be rooting to get the next book and find out what happens next.
All in all, a lovely futuristic adventure with lots of great detail.
The start of the series called The Waljan Chronicles by an Author I have not read before, it is a well-written story that I enjoyed reading. I will say read these books in order as one leads into the next book. This is the start of Elan, the Cendian prince, and Isolde, the Avalian Princess’ story.
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One Prince and one Princess, and two different ruling plants, destined to be joined, if only they can learn to love one another before killing each other first. If you enjoy a space adventure with secrets and espionage, you’ll like this well written tale – Child of Fire, Child of Ice. The life and death of two planets one is ice and the other is fire, two races of people who hate each other to death. The chance to travel and survive on a new planet – first they must learn to work together or the two worlds will die. With plenty of action to keep you turning each page.
Child of Fire, Child of Ice has a very intriguing premise and fascinating characters set in two opposing worlds – one burning hot, and the other icy cold – that can hopefully be reunited. The story is complex and even confusing at times because each of the worlds comes with a large cast of characters, but if you like intricate world-building and complicated plots, you will be rewarded with a very satisfying read. Embedded in the plot is a beautiful love story between Elan, a gentle Cendian prince and Isolde, a fiesty Avalian princess. Their bonding process, which is designed to bring the two peoples together, was sensual in all the right ways and my favorite part of the story. I also liked their relationships with their bond animals, and the special abilities they, along with the other 16 from each planet that were miraculously born, use to share and bring about a better future. My least favorites were the convoluted family relationships, the lies and distorted truths used to manipulate situations, and the battle scenes, but the promise of unification and resolution on a new planet named Ragnis Crystal won me over in the end. I look forward to reading on and finding out
Two somewhat hostile planets, both settled from Earth. Two populations who are bitter enemies and who have lost special abilities that they used to have. One day, quite unexpectedly, a number of men die – and sixteen children are conceived on each planet. Sixteen children, born to high-born families, each with unique abilities, some of which are historically abilities of their planets and others which are complete surprises. One of these children will be the king of his planet. One will be the queen of the other.
They are, everybody says, destined for each other – this will be the basis for uniting the populations and moving to a new planet, a veritable paradise. Only – the only citizens from either planet on the other are slaves. How to get these two together? How to merge two historically hostile populations?
And in the meantime, how to convince this young queen-to-be that the boy-child she’s been told about for years is worthy of her? He still plays with dolls, they tell her. He’s a mommy’s boy, they tell her.
There are surprises a-plenty in store for everyone, including the reader. A very engaging story and well worth the read.