{Fantasy Review} The Remedy (Eyes of E'veria #2) by Serena Chase

{Fantasy Review} The Remedy (Eyes of E'veria #2)  by Serena Chase

Having come to terms with her long-hidden identity, Princess Rynnaia E’veri is ready to take her rightful place. But before she can join her father at Castle Rynwyk, she must endeavor to fulfill a 200-year-old prophecy and defeat the Kingdom’s ancient enemy, the Cobelds. Joined by her faithful knight, Sir Julien de Gladiel, and a gifted group of friends, Rynnaia must trek a dangerous path through canyons, forests, and into the very depths of a mountain where, if the prophetic scrolls prove correct, she will face an unknown foe, alone. Treacheries will be discovered, sacrifices will be made, friends will be lost, and love will be tested, but if even one line of the riddled prophecy is misinterpreted, Rynnaia will fail . . . and the Kingdom will fall.

Beginning at the point THE RYN ended, THE REMEDY concludes an epic re-imagining of the classic Grimm fairy tale, SNOW WHITE & ROSE RED. But the Eyes of E'veria series is only beginning . . . (Blurb via Goodreads)

{Details} Kindle Edition, 390 pages. Published April 21st 2013 by Candent Gate LLC. Source: Amazon

{Rating} 5/5 -- I loved it!


{Review}

"By the time the Cobeld retrieved his brother's body from the Great Wood of Mynissbyr, there was little left but bones, hair and the dagger that had done the job." (page 1, line 1)

This is book two in the series, so go read book one, The Ryn. I loved it, my review of The Ryn is here. I adored The Ryn and could hardly wait to plunge into book two - which I devoured - and fell a little more in love with Chase's characters and her world.

The Remedy picks up where we left off, with Rynnaia knowing who she is and what she has to do. She has an epic quest ahead of her but she also has to learn how to be a princess. The Remedy was more exciting and faster paced, without all the exposition The Ryn required, and had more action. And even more danger, sacrifice, duty, loss, and betrayal. And the romance? Loved it! Conducting a courtship while on a quest is a challenge but Julian more than manages. He sure knows how to make a girl feel loved.

There is a definite conclusion to events in The Remedy Chase sets things up for the next book set in the world of E'veria. I can't wait to see what happens next.

{YA/NA Fantasy Review} The Ryn (Eyes of E'veria Book One) by Serena Chase

 {YA/NA Fantasy Review} The Ryn (Eyes of E'veria Book One) by Serena Chase

DESTINED by prophecy. GUARDED by deception. PURSUED by Love.

Centuries ago, an oracle foretold of the young woman who would defeat E’veria’s most ancient enemy, the Cobelds. But after two centuries of relative peace, both the prophecy and the Cobelds have been relegated to lore—and only a few remain watchful for the promised Ryn.

Finally, a child is born who matches the oracle’s description, but a Cobeld curse accompanies her birth. Led to believe they succeeded in killing the prophesied child, the Cobelds emerge from hiding with plans to overtake the Kingdom.

But the child survived.

Secreted away and called “Rose” for the first nineteen years of her life, Rynnaia E'veri has no idea of her true identity until a chance meeting with an injured knight reveals not only her parentage and true name, but the task assigned her by the oracle: discover the Remedy that will destroy the Cobelds' power.

Now, her time has come.

Offered the assistance of pirates, scribes, storytellers, a young woman who died centuries ago, and the knight who is quickly working his way into her heart, Rynnaia is fortified with friends. But if the Ryn is to complete her task, she must come to terms with not only who she is, but for whom she must be willing to die. For the kingdom’s survival depends on her. (Blurb via Goodreads)

{Details} Kindle Edition, 380 pages. Published March 26th 2013 by Candent Gate LLC. Source: Amazon

 {Rating} 5/5 - I loved it

 {Review}

"Hiding in plain sight, the old man crept through the halls of the palace, his ancient heart keeping pace with the shifting of his black eyes." (page 1, line 1)

An epic fantasy. A quest, hidden identities, magic, knights, kings, queens and a princess. After a slow start (which was really the only negative) I was engrossed in the story, wrapped up in the characters and dying to know what would happen next.

When we first meet Rose she's young, being raised by strangers, ignorant as to her parentage, and keeping a secret from everyone she loves. As the story progresses and secrets are revealed Rose find her feet and embrace her identity. 


The world building Chase did was fabulous. The descriptions, the way the world worked, how Chase put me right in the middle of it, I loved it all. I thought it was extraordinarily well written, had a complex and well developed plot, well rounded characters, and the beginning of a sweet romance.

I already had the next book, The Remedy, and I tried to hold off on reading it, I had some idea about delayed gratification or something, but I only managed a few days before diving into the second book which I liked even more than The Ryn. I will definitely be on the lookout for anything written by Serena Chase.