Being told that I’m not exactly human wasn’t easy to accept.
Neither was spending the last year training for what was to come on my nineteenth birthday, but I did it anyway. Feeling certain I’m ready for my new life, I soon realize nothing could have prepared me for the reality of it.
Turns out I’m the first descendant in decades to be born from two royal fae lines, but being special isn’t … fae lines, but being special isn’t always a good thing. All that training I did? Not so helpful when I find out a dark fae is looking to settle an old score—with me as his target.
Enter Ryland, an elusive guardian meant to help prepare me for the inevitable threats headed my way. The only problem? He’s impossible, and I can’t seem to stop butting heads with him. Even when other forces try to push us together.
Though, regardless of the obstacles, I have to accept the changes in my life and learn how to roll with the punches. Because if I don’t? Well, it could mean the end of the little utopia I’ve found in my new home.
But becoming the hero Arvayta needs me to be isn’t as easy as it sounds.
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“I had a date with death and probably shouldn’t be late for it.”
I really loved this story. It’s a unique portal tale full of magic, Fae, great laughs, enemies to lovers romance, and a pleasant twist on soul mates. I listened to the audio is she did a really good job!
Cahlia (Cali), the MC is a biscuits and gravy fan and i absolutely approve.
Cali calls her best friend “Satan” which is hilarious.
“Not today Satan”
There’s one chapter told from Ryland’s view and I loved it! It’s an important plot point that wouldn’t have hit the same.
“You still have to fight for the love you desire”
“A storm was about to rage and I was going to destroy everything in my path”
Heather Renee you have done it again!!
I absolutely love this book… Kali has known for about a year that things were not quite as they seemed, but after her birthday and reality sets in? She is not quite as sure as she should be. Things are even more complicated than she thought. Then we have Ryland…. not even sure what to say about my boy, except that he really needs smacked upside the head.
I absolutely loved this book the first time it came out, and I love it even more this time.
“Of Dreams and Sorcery” by author Heather Renee is amazing. It will suck you in as you read about Kali, an Arvayta Princess that was raised as human on Earth until it was time for her to head back to Arvayta. With her best friend, Jordan and her bonded owl Stryx, Kali adjusts to her new home. She comes across many challenges, heartbreak, and a huge journey that she and her friends will have to face together. Heather Renee does a fabulous job building this magically world and developing her characters. The ending of this book will leave you wanting the next one.
Oh my wordy words! This book has me all…1100%! The moment mum began reading it to me (coz at the time I was too sick to even read), I was hooked and wanted more of literally everything. I devoured this book! It was so incredibly captivating and BRUTAL. It’s truly AHHH-mazing and you need to read it!
By the end of it all, your heart may feel like it was torn out…coz I know I sure did! I for reaals had this weird liquid running out my eyes. Like what is this?! She flippin made me cry! I want to say why because WHY?! But it’s annoying because I know why it had to be done…but still…why, why, whyy?!
Please I beg you, do yourself a favour and dive into this world. It is sooo incredible. I LOVED all the characters, so much so I became their friends…the connection was just so strong and so real. They were also relatable which is a really important thing to have with characters…and that was 100% nailed it for me.
If you do not read this book I will literally come and haunt you or something lol…because this is a book that deserves and neeeeedddss to be read!! It has so much soul and light…and there’s definitely some sorcery at work, I don’t care what anyone says! Because, Somehow, I managed to read half this book in like an hour and a half, whilst sick…and it was just devoured and I was just so shocked when it said it was the end and I was like…SAAAY WHAAAAAAT?!!
Suppose I should talk a bit about the book aye?…Well, I really do have to say I loved the dedication in this book…didn’t it just melt your heart a little?
Anywho, moving onto the book, let me start by saying there’s this awesome owl named Stryx, he’s stubborn, sarcastic and bossy and you’re going to love him…anyway, he came to Kali a year ago in her dreams…taking her to this secret realm that he magically took her too and her taught her a little about who she was and where she came from, a place called Arvayta…and that she carries some pretty rare powers that could quite possibly restore the balance caused by the Dark War and…you know it, there’s a looming prophecy that was given at the time of her conception.
Her little owl friend is quite cryptic but she trusts him, even though it seemed quite insane…she trusted and took a leap of faith that what he said was true…and so the year leading up to her nineteenth birthday, she has prepared her mind and body as best she can for the transition that needs to take place. Intriguing right?
And guys it seriously only gets better from here…the first day she goes across to Arvatya with her bestie Jordan (that chica I’m in love with, or should I call her Satan haha), and her mum and dad…and from there she meets this hella sexy dude, Ryland, and you gonna love him…although he is a complicated fellow with a tricky past so bear with him.
Ryland may be her soulmate but as she meets with him, he is not exactly pleasant towards her, after the first meeting, maybe jerkish could be a better way to say it lol…which Kali doesn’t really understand, at all…and since she feels something towards him that she can’t really process, his rejection and rudeness hurt… so at the same time she tries to ignore the feeling growing inside, to deny whatever she is feeling….because our boy Ryland isn’t ready, just yet. Some people gotto knock some sense into him first…to clear the past up…not saying more in regards to that lol. Even though I really want to haha…This is my less cryptic version so be thankful lol.
But then we have the Dark Fae, Alaryk, and he’s about ready to start a war to get Kali on his side…coz remember prophecy. So a lot of threatening of the different races is happening in the Otherworld…and I feel like hell is going to rain down on them all…if he doesn’t get what he wants…and oh boy how he proves that.
So rushed into a new world and life, Kali must learn to adjust to her new overwhelming powers and prepare to take down the man? (erm I don’t really want to call him that coz he evil dude lol), anyways, she has to take him out…as she is the only one close enough in power to face him (which is obvi why he wants her to make her evil coz…HE’S CRAZY!!)
Lucky for us, Kali is one strong chic and even though she doesn’t at first see that she is beyond extraordinary…she definitely shows a fighting spirit that is determined to do right and not give in, just because it is hard or feels impossible…and with her old and new friends the limit is beyond the sky.
I loved a lot about this story but I loved seeing the growth between every character and the relationships they shared. The bonds made in this book really touched me and I just never want this story to come to an end. Hopefully, fingers crossed, we can get more than two stories out of this series!
Be prepared to experience so many emotions during this story and prepare for a book hangover…I was telling Heather in my messages, that she was evil and that this book hangover hit me hard…and that all I’d done was just lay there staring at my ceiling…okay, I’ll admit that some of that could’ve had to do with the fact I’ve been really unwell but that’s besides the point because regardless, I don’t think I would’ve done anything after reading this.
Anywho, rambling on…thank you, Heather,, for yet another amazing read, that I loved. I can’t wait until i get more in this world.
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Fantastic!!!
This book is a fantasy jewel with great world building and story line, easy to read, action-packed, amazing MC and a cliffhanger hanger that will leave your heart broken
Kali’s world is turned upside down at her nineteenth birthday, and not even the training her bonded animal Stryx made her go through the previous year, prepared her for the challenge ahead… Add to the mix a reluctant soulmate and you have a fantastic story that will keep you on edge, turning pages as crazy and crying at that ending!!! … Get ready to leave your confinement and join Kali, Jordan, Ryland and Oliver’s adventures, you won’t regret it… I need the next book NOW, recommended!!!
This is a great read, I never had the pleasure of reading this before it was upgraded, but I wish I had such a great world and characters. I loved Ryland from the start, grouchiness and all! I can’t wait to see whats in store for Kali in this new world. It looks to be a crazy ride and she will need, Ryland, Jordon and Oliver to save the world!!!
Push every other fantasy tale aside and embrace this beautiful book!! It’s every bit as wonderful as the Folk of the Air and it’s reminiscent of Sarah J Maas but totally with Heather Renee’s own style stamped upon it. The imagery is vast and so delicately written! These characters are captivating and ones that you’ll want to keep reading about. With besties and bonded relationships playing a key role in this, you’ll find both hilarious and heartwarming moments. These pages will fly by as you devour their words! There is a conflict between our heroine Kali and her would be suitor, and the past is threatening any future happiness they could share. Add in an attractive but deceitful villian and you’ve got quite the fairytale in the making. This is rich with world building! The history is so expertly woven that it absolutely makes a beautiful tapestry that the Fates weave. I did not want this to end because I knew that I was reading something that I would forever love! There is a major cliffhanger (and if you’ve read anything else by Ms. Renee you should be used to it ) that wiil leave you broken hearted. If you’re like me, this will have you in tears!! ODAS is by far my favorite work from this truly ah-mazing authoress!! This gives readers a whole new presentation of her talents and will leave you wanting to rave about this endearing and memorable series!!!