There’s a place where good versus evil collide, divided by ancient wars. A realm, that holds so much power; even the strongest of sorcerers cannot break its strength. Wynter is the heir to the throne, and the only one powerful enough to stop Sarmira, the evil queen. There’s one problem, Wynter is changing and the beast within her seeks to overtake her soul. She must locate Dragonscale and forage … forage the wisdom needed to manage her emotions. Only then will she be free from the beast seeking to control her. She must face her fear or succumb defeat.It’s a battle for the crown. Can Wynter bring amity to this world that holds such value, attain the true crown of the realm and restore balance to Ladorielle?
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This is the second book in the Storm Bloodline Saga by Emmy Bennett. So many things come together in this book for both the reader and Wynter, the main character. Wynter finds out more about her family history and her own past. The author does a great job of drawing the reader into Wynter’s emotional and physical world, immersing us fully in her emotions as she struggles to remember details of her life which have been hidden from her. Emmy Bennett does a phenomenal job with world-building and helping the reader experience the environment and the mythical creatures that inhabit Ladorielle. I look forward to reading the next book in the series and finding out what is next for Wynter Storm and Ladorielle.
Change is in the air in Author Emmy Bennett’s Different Shade of Wynter, the second book of her Storm Bloodline Saga. Wynter Storm has reached her 18th birthday and is experiencing physical changes and memories she can’t explain. It’s time for her to learn more of her true heritage, and destiny. She must travel to a new realm with her father, Aunt Fran, and Cory to the kingdom of Ladorielle, its territories, and Dragonscale Island to meet the friends and family that will help her transition and introduce her to her heritage. The clock is ticking, her grandmother Moyer is possessed by the ruthless, evil spirit of Sarmira, who wants Wynter’s powers and will do anything to get them.
Deadly birds, gremlins, shape shifters, dragons and vampires surface as Wynter and her family travel through these mystical kingdoms, learning who is friend, and who is foe. Wynter struggles to understand what these new worlds hold, and what her role is to be to keep them united and conflict free. Her coming of age frustration consumes her at times, with bits and pieces of memories from long ago slowly emerging. Will she be able to handle and accept them before her fury destroys everyone and everything in her path?
A war is coming to these mythical kingdoms. As Wynter transitions to her rightful role, will she be ready to accept her destiny and fight those who are determined to destroy it? A powerful tale of a young woman’s providence into a magical new world order. A great read–I can’t wait for book 3!
I love this book just as much as I did the first one! FYI, this is a continuing story. So, if you haven’t read book one, EYES OF WYNTER in the Storm Bloodline Saga series, you will want to start with that book before reading this one. In this story, we learn more about who Wynter really is and about the power she inherited upon her 18th birthday. This story is just as enthralling as the first and had me up past my bedtime many a night. But it was so worth it!
In any event, this is an excellent fantasy with a beautiful main character who has a lot of responsibility thrust upon her very young shoulders. Although she is a very powerful being, Wynter is just like a regular teenager with the usual teenage girl insecurities and angsts. This is a clean YA novel; it is, IMO, appropriate reading material for younger teens. Happy reading!