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karynenorton's review
5.0
This is one of those stories where the main character is different enough from me that I'm baffled by her decisions, but I'm still rooting for her. I wish I had Kinneret's bravery and spunk. This is a great introduction to the series and it has fantastic magic with piratey vibes and a hint of what's sure to be star-crossed lovers.
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inked_up_bookshelf's review
4.0
What a beginning to an interesting story. Kinneret a salt witch of the lower caste is trying her best to keep her sister from starvation. She’s quick with her tongue to get what is needed done for a little coin here and there. Working for a high caste can be difficult when you start to fall in love though isn’t it?
I’ve added this series to my list of TBR.
Will Kinneret get everything her hopes desire or no?
I’ve added this series to my list of TBR.
Will Kinneret get everything her hopes desire or no?
secre's review
3.0
A sweet little prequel that kind of suffers from it's short length. At a whole 30 pages long, this is very much bite sized. You do get a sense for Kinneret's character, but there isn't space to do much more than that. It's fairly low stakes, yet easy to read. Recommended for those who are either already reading or are interested in the main series. It doesn't add a huge amount, but is short and sweet.
stephbookshine's review
4.0
*I received a free ARC of this short story. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*
Another traditional fantasy prequel, Claimed introduces us to the central characters of the Uncommon World series and their daily struggle for survival, whilst setting the stage for future plot conflicts with threads of romantic and magical tension carefully laid out to lead us to the next installment.
The reader gets an immediate sense of camaraderie with Kinneret and her little gang, and with the stakes high from the start, there is an immediate investment in their sucess, which I personally found nerve-wracking as it is clear that Kinneret has a knack for trouble and riding risks!
Have a guess as to whether Book 1 is now on my TBR pile…!
Another traditional fantasy prequel, Claimed introduces us to the central characters of the Uncommon World series and their daily struggle for survival, whilst setting the stage for future plot conflicts with threads of romantic and magical tension carefully laid out to lead us to the next installment.
The reader gets an immediate sense of camaraderie with Kinneret and her little gang, and with the stakes high from the start, there is an immediate investment in their sucess, which I personally found nerve-wracking as it is clear that Kinneret has a knack for trouble and riding risks!
Have a guess as to whether Book 1 is now on my TBR pile…!
odbookreviews's review
4.0
Description: A short teaser for a YA fantasy series with a lot of potential. In this prequel we get a glimpse into the situation our protagonists are in. Kinneret is trying to get her and her sister out of debt so that they can advance in society and she can be with the man she loves. She is a skilled sailor and witch that uses forbidden salt magic to help her.
In Short: This series seems like it would appeal to fans of YA fantasy who enjoy nautical themed stories with magic and romance mixed in. I think this story shows a lot of potential for the series.
Pros: By the end of the story I was very interested in seeing more. The main character, Kinneret proved to be a strong and likable character. I would like to see her story continue and see her accomplish all of her goals. There are a lot of promising features to this story. I would like to learn more about the myths and magic of this world including what exactly are Salt Wraiths and what role do they play. I would like to see the characters earn the removal of their bells, that symbolize their low-caste. I see a lot of potential for exciting conflicts in this storyline. Although short, this book was well written and edited.
Cons: Because of the short nature of this book it lacked character descriptions. I jumped in without knowing anything about this story so as I read the first several pages I wasn't sure what the main character looked like or their gender. The character you get the best/only physical description of is the love interest of the narrating character. I was a little disappointed in the use of magic in this book just because I thought it was too brief and lacking wonder. The spell started out nice and rhymed a little and then lost its flow for me. The magic itself wasn't descriptive, I assume the spell worked but didn't see it work. This teaser was a little too mysterious for me at times.
Parent's Guide: This short story was clean.
In Short: This series seems like it would appeal to fans of YA fantasy who enjoy nautical themed stories with magic and romance mixed in. I think this story shows a lot of potential for the series.
Pros: By the end of the story I was very interested in seeing more. The main character, Kinneret proved to be a strong and likable character. I would like to see her story continue and see her accomplish all of her goals. There are a lot of promising features to this story. I would like to learn more about the myths and magic of this world including what exactly are Salt Wraiths and what role do they play. I would like to see the characters earn the removal of their bells, that symbolize their low-caste. I see a lot of potential for exciting conflicts in this storyline. Although short, this book was well written and edited.
Cons: Because of the short nature of this book it lacked character descriptions. I jumped in without knowing anything about this story so as I read the first several pages I wasn't sure what the main character looked like or their gender. The character you get the best/only physical description of is the love interest of the narrating character. I was a little disappointed in the use of magic in this book just because I thought it was too brief and lacking wonder. The spell started out nice and rhymed a little and then lost its flow for me. The magic itself wasn't descriptive, I assume the spell worked but didn't see it work. This teaser was a little too mysterious for me at times.
Parent's Guide: This short story was clean.
camilleareads's review
4.0
This is the first of Klapheke's work that I'm reading and I couldn't be more impressed!
Only three chapters in this little novella but it's packed with a great introduction to the Uncommon World series. I already love the three characters that were introduced & that is already saying a lot!
The world created for this novel seems very promising which makes me eager to already begin the series!
I received this book from the author for free. All opinions are my own.
For more bookish adventures, you can find me at Camillea Reads
Only three chapters in this little novella but it's packed with a great introduction to the Uncommon World series. I already love the three characters that were introduced & that is already saying a lot!
The world created for this novel seems very promising which makes me eager to already begin the series!
I received this book from the author for free. All opinions are my own.
For more bookish adventures, you can find me at Camillea Reads
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