chrysfey's review against another edition
5.0
Thanmir War takes place in a world divided among territories and clans for air, water, fire, earth, and void. There are Thanmirs, elementals, guardians, jespers, upholders, and of course humans.
Derek is an interesting character. He's a landscaper with a coffee addiction. He gets chronic headaches, has a strange scar on his back that he's had his whole life, and he's a virgin because a "curse" won't let him be intimate. When he tries, fires break out and other dangerous things happen to stop him. He becomes even more interesting when he wakes up in Chikara (the other world) surrounded by dead men with a woman he doesn't know-Matisha.
Matisha was on her way to meet Aito, the leader of the Earth clan, when something happened that resulted in dead soldiers, her powers being sealed, and Derek arriving into her world. From there the story takes off and becomes even better when we find out Derek is "possessed" by another. When this "other" takes over, his eyes turn red and black markings cover his skin. I had to say that he sounded quite hot when he changed like this. *wink*
I enjoyed all of the other characters as well: Jake, a tall silver-haired man with a love of weapons and fighting; Cameron, a commander leading thousands; Naomi, a sexy battle guardian; and even Zinnia, a snake with a real personality.
Loni Townsend does a wonderful job crafting a sweeping story with many characters and interweaving story lines. And her descriptions are captivating. She describes plant life that comes to life to lash out when Aito, the Earth clan leader, is enraged. As well as the wind as it picks up when Harim, the Wind clan leader, becomes angry.
One thing I wished was that some events to be fully written out like a battle we learn about second-hand, an intimate brainwashing, and a few other moments that I think would've been entertaining to read. And it did become confusing and a little too much when another entity seemed to possess Derek. There were too many transformations, identities, and seals when it came to Derek. I often asked, "What happened to the original Derek? Will he come back?"
But the climax was amazing. I had no idea what to expect. Loni Townsend surprised me several times and made me happy. Everything from the first page comes together beautifully at the end.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I couldn't stop myself from skipping ahead to the next chapter to peek at what would happen next. I only do that if I'm excited about the story and it doesn't happen all the time.
Five stars! Highly recommended to anyone who loves any form of fantasy.
Derek is an interesting character. He's a landscaper with a coffee addiction. He gets chronic headaches, has a strange scar on his back that he's had his whole life, and he's a virgin because a "curse" won't let him be intimate. When he tries, fires break out and other dangerous things happen to stop him. He becomes even more interesting when he wakes up in Chikara (the other world) surrounded by dead men with a woman he doesn't know-Matisha.
Matisha was on her way to meet Aito, the leader of the Earth clan, when something happened that resulted in dead soldiers, her powers being sealed, and Derek arriving into her world. From there the story takes off and becomes even better when we find out Derek is "possessed" by another. When this "other" takes over, his eyes turn red and black markings cover his skin. I had to say that he sounded quite hot when he changed like this. *wink*
I enjoyed all of the other characters as well: Jake, a tall silver-haired man with a love of weapons and fighting; Cameron, a commander leading thousands; Naomi, a sexy battle guardian; and even Zinnia, a snake with a real personality.
Loni Townsend does a wonderful job crafting a sweeping story with many characters and interweaving story lines. And her descriptions are captivating. She describes plant life that comes to life to lash out when Aito, the Earth clan leader, is enraged. As well as the wind as it picks up when Harim, the Wind clan leader, becomes angry.
One thing I wished was that some events to be fully written out like a battle we learn about second-hand, an intimate brainwashing, and a few other moments that I think would've been entertaining to read. And it did become confusing and a little too much when another entity seemed to possess Derek. There were too many transformations, identities, and seals when it came to Derek. I often asked, "What happened to the original Derek? Will he come back?"
But the climax was amazing. I had no idea what to expect. Loni Townsend surprised me several times and made me happy. Everything from the first page comes together beautifully at the end.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I couldn't stop myself from skipping ahead to the next chapter to peek at what would happen next. I only do that if I'm excited about the story and it doesn't happen all the time.
Five stars! Highly recommended to anyone who loves any form of fantasy.
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