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Elfblood (Elfblood Trilogy #1) Kindle Edition

by Kyra Dune (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Charlie is an elfblood, descended of a conquered people brought to the brink of extinction in the aftermath of a long war. Being able to pass for human gives Charlie an advantage over most of his kind. Only those who look at his record or those he chooses to tell, need ever know his secret. Growing up in an orphanage is hard enough without having to live with that stigma.

When soldiers come and haul the kids off to a prison work camp, Charlie finds himself no longer able to hide the truth of what he is. If that isn’t bad enough, the magic buried inside him is growing stronger and more out of control. As Charlie struggles with his own problems, and with the dangers of the work camp, he finds himself swept up in a much larger struggle, one whose outcome could decide the future of the world.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B012LLM6PW
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Shadow Portal Books (August 23, 2015)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 23, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3375 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 276 pages

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Kyra Dune was born in Oklahoma, but spent most of her life travelling with her family. She is the author of more than thirty fantasy novels, including: Shadow of the Dragon, Elfblood, and Firebrand. As a child, her favorite stories were those that told of ordinary children being whisked away to magical lands. She has yet to find her own secret wardrobe or rabbit hole, but she hasn't given up the search. You never know what might be waiting over the next rainbow.

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Elfblood, A Review

Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2013

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This was an interesting story told in a realistic manner. The author created a believable world, not much unlike our own, except for elves, and a few other creatures.
The plot was good, the story so absorbing I don't even know if there were typos, and the characters were well developed. I stayed up late to read it in one go and was sorry when it ended.
Kyra Dune is a very good writer. I look forward to more of her work.
5 stars.

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Charlie's life is not an easy one in the orphanage where he lives

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2018

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Charlie is what is known as an Elfblood. Living in a country of humans, where elves are seen as a lesser race and only regarded as slaves, Charlie's life is not an easy one in the orphanage where he lives.

At first I was not sure how to classify this book. It was clear that it was fantasy, but we get so little information that it's difficult to have an idea about the world Charlie lives in. There are no descriptions about the characters nor the environment. Throughout the book, guns, elevators, and computers are mentioned, so it would classify as urban fantasy, but it's not clear what year it is set in (or inspired) since there is little mentioned about technology, clothes, or anything else. The war and the mining reminds me of the uranium boom during the 40s and WWII, and I am sure it was inspired by it.

The main characters are around 15 years old, and I would say that this book is aimed at young teens. Sadly, unlike other fantasy novels aimed at that group age, which can be also enjoyed by adults, it is not the case here. I found the events, story telling, and world building a bit simplistic.

The story is very straight forward, with a couple of minor surprises, so I think a younger reader would enjoy this book. The relationships among the characters are also the awkward ones around this age.

It was a good story, but I thing I would have enjoyed it more if it were a bit more developed, with more details and, in general, more polished. Things happened fast and it seemed Dune just skimmed through the story without going into much detail nor building up.

Benjamin Matthews' narration was quite good, giving different voices to the characters and putting the right amount of emotion into the dialogs. I just noticed some mouth noises, especially at the beginning of the audiobook, that bothered me a bit.

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Fantasy for Younger Listeners

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2018

Charlie is what is known as an Elfblood. Living in a country of humans, where elves are seen as a lesser race and only regarded as slaves, Charlie’s life is not an easy one in the orphanage where he lives.

At first, I was not sure how to classify this book. It was clear that it was fantasy, but we get so little information that it’s difficult to have an idea about the world Charlie lives in. There are no descriptions of the characters nor the environment. Throughout the book, guns, elevators, and computers are mentioned, so it would classify as urban fantasy, but it’s not clear what year it is set in (or inspired) since there is little mentioned about technology, clothes, or anything else. The war and the mining remind me of the uranium boom during the 40s and WWII, and I am sure it was inspired by it.

The main characters are around 15 years old, and I would say that this book is aimed at young teens. Sadly, unlike other fantasy novels aimed at that group age, which can be also enjoyed by adults, it is not the case here. I found the events, storytelling, and world-building a bit simplistic.

The story is very straightforward, with a couple of minor surprises, so I think a younger reader would enjoy this book. The relationships among the characters are also the awkward ones around this age.

It was a good story, but I think I would have enjoyed it more if it were a bit more developed, with more details and, in general, more polished. Things happened fast and it seemed Dune just skimmed through the story without going into much detail nor building up.

Benjamin Matthews’s narration was quite good, giving different voices to the characters and putting the right amount of emotion into the dialogs. I just noticed some mouth noises, especially at the beginning of the audiobook, that bothered me a bit.

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