The brave, burning with fire, harnessed the Dragon’s Rage….As the Dragon Heir, seventeen-year-old Kaia inherited the power of flame to protect her homeland from a godlike necromancer’s undead army. But after centuries of peace, the necromancer has faded to myth, and the Dragon Heir is feared by the people. Persecuted and cast out, Kaia struggles to embrace and control her seemingly useless gift … useless gift while confined to her family’s farm.
But when the necromancer’s undead terrorize the land once again, Kaia runs away to join the battle.
With the help of her childhood rival, the handsome Shadow Heir, and a snarky, cursed cat, Kaia must figure out how to control both her fire and her confidence in time to save Okarria. If she fails, she will sacrifice her family, her new friends, and the enchanting world she has only just begun to see.
And time is running out.
more
This is my first read from this author and I enjoyed it very much. I would definitely read more of this series and from the author.
I received an ARC of this story in exchange for an honest review.
Odriel’s Heirs is a great story. The plot is intriguing and I was hooked and intrigued throughout. The climax was very good and I was on the edge of my seat as I read it. I also love the ending. It was satisfying and heartwarming. What I also like about the story is that everything kept the story moving forward and I didn’t see any irrelevant parts.
One minor issue is that I think there can be a bit more showing (and less telling). There were parts where it mentions what the main character noticed or felt- as well as a few instances of all capital letter words being used -and I think it would have worked better to show the emotions instead in these cases. With that said though, this was not a major issue (I was engaged and enjoying the story regardless) I think Chow did a great job in showing the story from the POV of Kaia.
The characters are great. From the beginning, I was emotionally invested in the main character, Kaia. She is courageous and kindhearted and her character development was great too. Her growth was well written. I also like her bond with Klaus and how it grew over the course of the story. There are many great side characters, but I really liked the animal side characters the most, especially Gus.
The worldbuilding was great overall too. I liked seeing the variety of creatures and was intrigued throughout about the story world. The map was helpful. There were a few instances where I had to refresh my memory as there is a lot going on in the story, but not too often. I was intrigued throughout.
I also like the imagery in the story and how vivid it is. I could definitely visualize the story as I read. The story is moving and wonderful.
Again, this story is awesome and I am glad I read it.
ODRIEL’S HEIRS is the first book in the series of the same name, and we are introduced to a fantasy world where the Heir’s are there to protect the people, even when the people no longer believe in them.
Kaia is only seventeen and wants to be a normal girl. She is the Dragon’s Heir by only six minutes, being first-born of a set of twins. She gets on well with Time’s Heir, Jago, but not so much with the Shadow’s Heir, Klaus. Of course, I was immediately hoping for something to happen, because, you know, it’s me.
I was swept away in a world familiar to me and yet so different. I loved the names of the animals, giving me unique creatures that were, at the same time, familiar. The world-building is second to none and the vistas were amazing.
There is a romantic element between Kaia and Klaus but it doesn’t take over the whole story – just enough to keep me happy. They are ably supported by a host of characters with their own foibles. Most of whom I liked, some I loved, and some I loathed.
This was an emotional read and I will admit to having tears in my eyes on more than one occasion. I won’t say more as I don’t want to spoil it for anyone else, but it was everything I could have wished for, even as my heart broke.
A fabulous start to a series that I have loved and have no hesitation in recommending. Absolutely fantastic!
** same worded review will appear elsewhere **
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian – I Dig Good Books!
Wow. I feel like this story was written entirely with my own preferences in mind. It was such a perfect fit. The heroine was strong, loyal, and extremely likeable. I loved her connection to family and her ragehound, Gus. Her journey to self-discovery was well executed and enjoyable to read. In fact, I spent the entire day finishing this book, as I couldn’t seem to keep from picking it up at any spare moment. Her counterpart, the Shadow Heir, was the perfect amount of light to her dark, and his moody mutters and frequent teasing had me smirking throughout the story. Oh, Klaus. You truly are an idiot sometimes, aren’t you?
Needless to say, I LOVED this book and look forward to reading lots more by Hayley Reese Chow!
Wow!! What an incredible read!!
First of all, I have to say that the stunning cover art is what first drew me to Odriel’s Heirs. The cover is gorgeous and gave me high expectations for the actual story.
I’m pleased to say that Hayley Reese Chow did not disappoint. With an action-packed plot that kept me on the edge of my seat, incredible characters, and engaging writing style, she had me turning page after page. I could not put this book down and loved every single second of it!
My favorite character was probably Klaus. I loved seeing how the relationship between him and the protagonist, Kaia, progressed throughout the story. Kaia is also an inspirational character. Watching her grow as the book progressed was a wonderful journey to be a part of!
On top of making it hard to put this book down, the author also had me reaching for the tissues on multiple occasions. The amount of emotion this story and the characters provoked was amazing!
There are occasional minor typos, such as missing a period at the end of a couple sentences, but the few there are can easily be overlooked considering the strength of the plot and the writer’s impeccable storytelling. I loved the author’s voice and her writing style kept me actively engaged and immersed in the story. The details she gave helped painted a perfect picture in my mind of the characters and their surroundings.
Hayley Reese Chow has made her way to the top of my favorite author’s list and I will without a doubt be purchasing all future books from this writer!! 100% recommend!!
A talking cat! What more can I say? But seriously, Chow has created a complex world full of magical creatures and cultures, and an interesting magical system. Within this world there are three heirs, one has control of fire, another controls shadows and the ability to disappear and the third has control over Time and healing. They are stronger as a triad, each complementing the other. But one is missing.
This is an enemies to lovers trope as Kaia and Klaus have to learn to rely on each other to succeed. It takes them a while to overcome their constant bickering and they slowly begin to appreciate the others skills as they gather the warriors they need to overcome their enemy. A war they have been training for all their lives and probably never thought was real.
An enjoyable adventure which builds into a satisfying finale, with some engaging characters, some of whom you just want to knock their heads together, but they get there in the end.
Odriel’s Heirs by Hayley Reese Chow
5-Stars
Odriel’s Heirs by Hayley Reese Chow was an exciting read that took me on a whirlwind of an adventure. Kaia and Klaus were the two main characters of this magnificent story and they were extremely likeable. Both were developed well and had significant growth as the story progressed. There was imaginative scenery and creatures to support this story. It had an easy flow that kept me interested. Adventure, clean romance, magic, and a coming-of-age story can be found in the pages of this fantasy novel. I highly recommend it and easily give it 5-Stars.
#arcreview #justreleased #odrielsheirs .
.
Odriel’s Heirs – Hayley Reese Chow
@hayleyreesechow .
.
Omg this was such an exciting and fun read
Jago, Klaus and Kaia are the three heirs and there faith is long decided …
When Kaia’s dad is looking for the missing heirs Jago and Klaus, Kaia can’t stay at home … the adventures begin.
And it’s so good, it has drama, bickering, heartbroken moments, an little bit of messy details after tortures moments and friendship(s) that maybe turn out to love or an whole new family
The book is written in an easy pace to jump in and to keep up, it’s an one POV book, and the world building could have been an bit better, but there was so much details already there that I’m already imagining how it was looking if I have been there .
Can’t wait for the next book .
.
Blurb;
The brave, burning with fire, harnessed the Dragon’s Rage…. As the Dragon Heir, seventeen-year-old Kaia inherited the power of flame to protect her homeland from a godlike necromancer’s undead army. But after centuries of peace, the necromancer has faded to myth, and the Dragon Heir is feared by the people. Persecuted and cast out, Kaia struggles to embrace and control her seemingly useless gift while confined to her family’s farm.
But when the necromancer’s undead terrorize the land once again, Kaia runs away to join the battle.
With the help of her childhood rival, the handsome Shadow Heir, and a snarky, cursed cat, Kaia must figure out how to control both her fire and her confidence in time to save Okarria. If she fails, she will sacrifice her family, her new friends, and the enchanting world she has only just begun to see.
And time is running out.
.
.
Genre YA fantasy adventure
Stars
.
.
#dragonheir #fire #shadow #healing #idriel #odriel #war #faith #adventure #ya #bookstagram #bookreview #review #book #reading #tbr #hellhound #cat #magus #magical #creative #photography