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Broken: Broken But Not Lost Paperback – August 10, 2022

by Ivy Logan (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 58 ratings
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“I find it amazing when someone can world build and create a credible and engaging story simultaneously. Ivy Logan does this masterfully. She has created a story full of adversity, sacrifice and love.”

- Wendy Bayne, Author of Crimes Against The Crown Series

It all began with a prophecy

Sorceress, Caitlin believed she could fight it

But then love came calling and all was lost

Her daughter, half-blood sorceress, Talia,

had a unique childhood

Bereft of dolls, but not of love

Taught to protect herself

Trained to escape detection

Schooled to face an unknown menace

When her family’s worst nightmare comes to pass

Talia’s protected life spins out of control

Everything she believes in

Everyone she loves

Is cruelly snatched away

She is forced to flee the attentions of a mad king

Denied her supernatural legacy

She chooses the path of retribution

But, sometimes we are worthy of love

Even if we do not seek it

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  1. Book 1 of 2
    The Breach Chronicles
  2. Print length
    232 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    August 10, 2022
  5. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
  6. Dimensions
    5 x 0.58 x 8 inches
  7. ISBN-13
    979-8887499468
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B983Z6R5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Notion Press (August 10, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8887499468
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 18 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.58 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 58 ratings

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Ivy Logan

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**Meet Ivy: The Heart Behind the Stories**

Lucky are those who know from the start that they are destined to be writers. Ivy's journey, however, took a different path. With a postgraduate degree in Human Resources, she ventured into the corporate world for a decade, culminating in her role as head of HR at a media company. It was there that Ivy rekindled her passion for writing.

Her debut novel, *Broken*, tells the tale of a young woman facing a dragon without the aid of a prince—an empowering narrative that Ivy herself yearned to read. Thus, *Broken* was born.

Ivy's passion for storytelling is evident in both her writing and her reading. She specializes in weaving fractured fairy tales and dark fantasy, always infused with love and light. Ivy's stories feature strong, imperfect women and girls who embody resilience. They love, cry, hurt, and heal, embracing family, friendship, and sacrifice. Her characters are authentic, fragile, and vulnerable, yet strong as you and I. Ivy is dedicated to integrating real-life issues into her narratives, whether it’s a country ravaged by blood diamonds, a teen's life destroyed by bullying, or a child struggling with dyscalculia. She pours her empathy into her characters, making their pain her own, and drawing readers into their world.

Ivy also crafts male characters who support the women in their lives, valuing trust and friendship above all. Her worlds, be they fantastical or grounded in reality, are inhabited by real, relatable characters who rise from their falls.

Don't expect a guaranteed happy ending in Ivy's stories; she loves to surprise her readers. The ending is always a new beginning, even if it's not a happy one. A fan of thrillers, Ivy's works—be they YA, fantasy, or women's fiction—always carry an element of mystery. Isn’t the best kind of writing the one that seamlessly blends genres?

Discover more by diving into Ivy's books.

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Customers find this fantasy tale engaging and beautifully crafted, with vivid descriptions and captivating magical powers. The book features exceptional characters, particularly interesting female characters, and customers appreciate its readability, noting it keeps their attention throughout. They praise the writing style, with one customer highlighting the prologues written by Talia. Customers value the themes of perseverance and self-sacrifice.

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19 customers mention "Story quality"19 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story of this fantastic tale, describing it as an engaging and beautifully crafted narrative that is relatable. One customer notes how the author skillfully builds fascinating worlds.

"...you accept the magical world of the novel, you’re in for an exciting and satisfying ride. Broken is essentially the story of Talia’s life...." Read more

"...If you enjoy young adult fantasy with excellent world-building, an exciting storyline, and strong, passionate female characters this book is for you." Read more

"...Ms Logan spins a gripping narrative...." Read more

"...There's a lot going on within the pages that illuminates the power of love (especially for family), the instinct to protect, danger that's evident..." Read more

16 customers mention "Character development"16 positive0 negative

Customers praise the exceptional characters in the book, particularly noting the interesting female characters and the talented author who brings them to life.

"...This is, in a way, a woman’s story. All of the female characters are likable, talented, for the most part beautiful, and often have magical powers...." Read more

"...world-building, an exciting storyline, and strong, passionate female characters this book is for you." Read more

"...Other than the two female leads, Broken features some very likeable male characters—men who aren’t intimidated by the evident superior skills of..." Read more

"...The author also created some amazing secondary characters and challenges, to highlight Talia's character and to add depth to the adventure...." Read more

14 customers mention "Readability"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging and thoroughly enjoyable, keeping their attention throughout.

"...skills to keep her projected audience enthralled and to provide exceptional entertainment even for those of us for whom young adulthood is no more..." Read more

"...I especially loved Caitlin and Talia—two captivating, skillful, and powerful female characters...." Read more

"...They were also authentically flawed enough to be likeable and relatable. This is a well-written, engaging story I highly recommend for fantasy lovers." Read more

"...It wasn’t hard to get into, and it did keep my attention. The pacing of the story is a bit slower than I like...." Read more

8 customers mention "Writing style"8 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing style of the book, describing it as a beautifully crafted YA fantasy with vivid descriptions.

"...Broken is well-written and engaging, and Logan has shown—even in this, her debut novel—that she has mastered the genre...." Read more

"...This is a beautifully told, well-written, gripping fantasy about love, family, found family, good vs. evil, and self-sacrifice...." Read more

"...Lots of great lines and messages. One of my favorites: Being a mother made you strong, but it also made you weak...." Read more

"...I was impressed with the prologues written by Talia, Caitlin's daughter, introducing every chapter with a type of foreshadowing of what was to come...." Read more

6 customers mention "Strength"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's portrayal of strength, highlighting themes of perseverance, self-sacrifice, and courage under difficult circumstances.

"...Most of the male characters are tall, handsome, kind, and genuinely good people, but they all play secondary roles in the novel...." Read more

"...fantasy about love, family, found family, good vs. evil, and self-sacrifice. I enjoyed the writing style, pacing, and uniqueness of the story...." Read more

"...The author also created some amazing secondary characters and challenges, to highlight Talia's character and to add depth to the adventure...." Read more

"...I normally don’t enjoy fantasy. But this book was also about self-sacrifice, perseverance, good versus evil and, mostly, love and I can definitely..." Read more

4 customers mention "Magic power"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the captivating magical powers in the book, with one mentioning the powerful sorceresses and another highlighting Caitlin's immense abilities.

"...As a half-blood sorceress, she has limited but effective magical powers. Talia is easy to relate to, and we pull for her all the way to the end...." Read more

"...universe – it is more that she treats multiple worlds, wraiths, powerful sorceresses and other paranormal elements as perfectly normal...." Read more

"...human and supernatural beings who exhibit an array of captivating magical powers...." Read more

"Captivating, entrancing, magical and expertly written...." Read more

3 customers mention "Beauty"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book beautiful, with one mentioning its gorgeous blue hair.

"...Most of the male characters are tall, handsome, kind, and genuinely good people, but they all play secondary roles in the novel...." Read more

"...Caitlin has immense powers, and like all of her kind she has gorgeous blue hair...." Read more

"...The central characters, Tania and Caitlin, are appealing, compelling, and memorable. Expect to become personally involved while cheering them on...." Read more

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  • Mark Scott Piper
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Young Adult Fantasy That Will Appeal to the Rest of Us too
    Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2022
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    Full disclosure, I don’t read many fantasy novels, and I don’t read a lot of young adult literature either. That said, I was impressed and intrigued by Ivy Logan’s Broken and her telling of Talia’s trials and tribulations. Broken is a love story, an intense action tale, and a battle of good versus evil —all within the fantasy world Logan has carefully crafted. Once you accept the magical world of the novel, you’re in for an exciting and satisfying ride.

    Broken is essentially the story of Talia’s life. She develops into a heroic, strong young woman and mother. As a half-blood sorceress, she has limited but effective magical powers. Talia is easy to relate to, and we pull for her all the way to the end. This is, in a way, a woman’s story. All of the female characters are likable, talented, for the most part beautiful, and often have magical powers. Most of the male characters are tall, handsome, kind, and genuinely good people, but they all play secondary roles in the novel. There are though a couple of notable exceptions who will make you cringe.

    Talia’s tale is a romance as well as a fantasy adventure. From the start, we expect some kind of happily-ever-after ending. It’s a fantasy, after all. This means the plot is sometimes predictable, and as readers, it’s a comfort to know that things will somehow work out just the way we want it to.

    Broken is well-written and engaging, and Logan has shown—even in this, her debut novel—that she has mastered the genre. Broken covers two generations of time, which means Logan has to do a lot of telling rather than showing. Even so, Logan’s descriptions put us in the middle of every scene. We see and feel what the characters experience, including some intense moments we won’t soon forget. Logan has demonstrated the skills to keep her projected audience enthralled and to provide exceptional entertainment even for those of us for whom young adulthood is no more than a fast-fading memory.

    I recommend this book to anyone who welcomes a chance to escape into a fantasy world peopled by memorable characters and plenty of magic. You won’t be disappointed.
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  • Vashti Quiroz-Vega
    5.0 out of 5 stars Coming-Of-Age, YA Fantasy
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2022
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    BROKEN by Ivy Logan is a young adult, coming-of-age fantasy about a young woman named Talia whose mother was an immortal sorceress and father a human being.

    Caitlin rose from the Well of Life as a full-grown sorceress, a guardian, and the first of her kind. She was born to be the protector of the humans, but before she could begin her duty as guardian, wraiths (spirits of past sorceresses) reveal a prophecy to her. Knowledge of the prophecy alone was enough to change Caitlin’s life. Despite the warnings of the wraiths Caitlin met and fell in love with a human named Michael, and they had two children together. This is where Talia’s coming-of-age story begins and things get complicated and fascinating.

    This is a beautifully told, well-written, gripping fantasy about love, family, found family, good vs. evil, and self-sacrifice. I enjoyed the writing style, pacing, and uniqueness of the story. The author built fascinating worlds and the characters were well developed and relatable. I especially loved Caitlin and Talia—two captivating, skillful, and powerful female characters.

    If you enjoy young adult fantasy with excellent world-building, an exciting storyline, and strong, passionate female characters this book is for you.
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  • Anna B
    4.0 out of 5 stars A gripping fantasy!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2023
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    Writing fantasy requires the writer to grab the reader by the hand and transport them to their world – preferably in the first few pages. This Ms Logan succeeds with. It’s not that she drowns the reader in descriptions of her invented universe – it is more that she treats multiple worlds, wraiths, powerful sorceresses and other paranormal elements as perfectly normal. And I, as the reader, happily go along with Ms Logan, entering a world where the powerful witches have decided to abandon Earth after the humans initiated a war on all supernatural beings. But these witches—Heichi, in Ms Logan’s book—have a deeply rooted sense of responsibility for the witless humans, which is why they leave behind several of their kind to act as guardians, protecting humans from supernatural beings who somehow force through the protective veils.
    Caitlin is one such guardian, born into the role (and a major plus for how Ms Logan described the birth of a new sorceress) Caitlin has immense powers, and like all of her kind she has gorgeous blue hair. She is also totally disconcerted when, only minutes after her “birth”, she hears voices in her head muttering about love and betrayal and painful loss. A prophecy, as it turns out, and poor Caitlin will be buffeted every which way by fate—as will her daughter, Talia. Except that Talia isn’t burdened by a whispered prophesy.
    Other than the two female leads, Broken features some very likeable male characters—men who aren’t intimidated by the evident superior skills of their partners or have any desire to restrict them. A nice, modern touch that would, perhaps, not fly in a historical novel but which feels perfectly natural in Ms Logan’s world.
    Ms Logan spins a gripping narrative. Yes, there is some head-hopping, yes, there are times when Ms Logan’s timeline is a tad confusing, but this reader quickly becomes invested in both Caitlin and Talia and just has to read and read until the plot reaches its conclusion. A most enjoyable way of spending a couple of hours!
    4.5 stars!
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  • Devdas Kakati
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love and friendships make life worthwhile.
    Reviewed in India on April 17, 2019
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    Briefly, I liked the technique used fro crafting the story, the language with sparkling words and sentences every now and then, the clever use of the concept of supernaturals to build up the theme and the honest purpose of writing as the author herself writes about herself. The pace is fast - like to read in one session if possible.
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    Love and friendships make life worthwhile.

    Reviewed in India on April 17, 2019
    Briefly, I liked the technique used fro crafting the story, the language with sparkling words and sentences every now and then, the clever use of the concept of supernaturals to build up the theme and the honest purpose of writing as the author herself writes about herself. The pace is fast - like to read in one session if possible.
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  • A. M. Smith-Nochasak
    5.0 out of 5 stars Understands brokenness, affirms love
    Reviewed in Canada on August 11, 2023
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    'Broken: Broken But Not Lost' acknowledges the brokenness in the world while maintaining a position of hope. When writing for a young adult audience, this is so important, and author Ivy Logan succeeds in this regard.

    Within the narrative, there are flashes of brilliant writing, which I anticipate will grow as the author matures as a writer. This line, for example, touches the depths of Talia's grief so well: "No longer a unit, we splintered apart until there was nothing left to be broken." This is a line that remains with me, and will resonate with many.

    Yet, the story is one of hope, and of love. As the characters take a stance based in hope, and in love recalled or love now experienced, they overcome. True, in real life we do not always overcome, but when we begin from a position of hope, we are committing to the possibility of success.

    The key characters are well-rounded, in their failings and their aspirations. The main events, tragic as they are, are set in motion by love and compassion. Will love and compassion be able to restore the balance? We read on, eager to learn more.

    There are many surprises in the final chapters, and even as I anticipated outcomes, I was often left with a sense of "I did not see that coming." That is so satisfying! Stylistically, at times more objective description could be employed, but I stand by the five stars; this novel holds the attention, tells a fascinating story of courage and love, and sees past the losses to affirm the possibilities. Most of all, it is written with love, by an author who seems to understand brokenness, but still chooses love. I look forward to reading more of Ivy Logan's work.
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  • Beth Haslam
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantasy Epic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 5, 2024
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    This novel is set in an intriguing magical universe where the supernatural and natural worlds are divided by a fathomless void. Broken is a sometimes complex, epic adventure where forbidden boundaries are crossed, and lives are saved and lost.

    The protagonist emerges as Talia, a half-blood sorceress whose family are cruelly separated. Her existence becomes one of endurance, sacrifice and the unexpected bloom of love - which has consequences.

    Talia eventually faces the most complex challenges of her life. Her survival depends on the will of greater beings and the love of those closest to her. But Talia’s fate is uncertain.

    I found it particularly appealing that the book can be enjoyed on two levels: as a young adult fantasy and with greater depth. Broken contains philosophical fundamentals: the values of honesty and courage versus the consequences of hate and envy. Running parallel is the journey to discovering self-worth and the precious nature of family.

    I’m hugely impressed by Ivy Logan’s depth of imagination, enabling her to vividly describe settings where love triumphs over evil. I thoroughly enjoyed the narrative and look forward to reading more from this talented author.
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  • A-M Mawhiney
    5.0 out of 5 stars A captivating story like no other
    Reviewed in Canada on August 14, 2023
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    Ivy Logan’s Broken is refreshing and her imagination is spectacular. This is a tale of magic, prophecy, strong characters, good and evil, and what happens when people ignore what others expect from them. I highly recommend you read this book.
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  • Diogenes
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Confident Start to a New YA Series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2022
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    “Evil has many faces.”
    ‘Broken’ is a YA tale of the supernatural involving parallel worlds and whose main focus is the Heichi Sorceresses whose job it is to guard the veil between the two realities. Ivy Logan’s Prologue to the book does a good job in painting the war between humans and immortals, known as the Purge, which serves as a background to the story.
    This is well-structured and well-paced novel with all the usual ingredients one would expect – a prophecy, magic and divided loyalties. It also contains some strong female characters including the central protagonist. And, of course, there is romance…
    “Love, it seemed, was even more powerful than any prophecy, for only love has the power to mend that which is broken.”
    ‘Broken’ is the first book of a planned series, and I look forward to reading more.
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