I’m trying to find fiction to read. I’ve heard of this author before in Christian circles. When I browsed this series, the plot sounded incredible.
Title: Embers
Series: Abiassa’s Fire
Serial: Book 1
Author: Ronie Kendig
Published by Enclave Publishing
Edition Year: 2019
Format Read: Kindle
Pages: 370
Language: English
ASIN: B07P2N2YQN
Dates Read 2023, September 3 to December 30
The writing is so clear. The story reads smoothly. It reads like a movie. I can perfectly picture characters, their expressions, and movements. I thought this power or “magic system” was really cool, and it’s a gift from a being called Abiassa. Characters who can wield the flames are called Accelerants or Incipients depending on their path.The fantasy names for different characters, places, and ideas in the world are very unique and stylish. However, sometimes, the characters have a mysterious way of talking as if they are referencing events that happened in the world’s history before the novel. Sometimes, the characters talk as if they are referencing something that happened behind the scenes that is unknown to the reader. Moreover, this is probably the most that I’ve seen sentences without pronouns used consistently throughout a novel. Instead of “She mended it,” it’s “Mended it.” I guess writing like this is for the purpose of keeping the action from stifling. The author/editor may also have felt that some pronouns are unnecessary because the reader knows who the action belongs to without the use of the pronoun in the sentence. Additionally, I could grasp biblical themes and outlines of biblical characters in the story and dialogue. I could see echoes of the books by the Old Testament prophets and the Book of Revelation. It’s interesting that the protagonist is a prophesied apocalyptic figure who is hesitant and fleeing from his role. Overall, this first book was a good adventure that ends with a cliffhanger.
Title: Accelerant
Series: Abiassa’s Fire
Serial: Book 2
Author: Ronie Kendig
Published by Enclave Publishing
Edition Year: 2019
Format Read: Kindle
Pages: 472
Language: English
ASIN: B07P1J62CX
Dates Read December 30, 2023 to February 23, 2024
After the first chapter, the next several chapters were boring. Haegan is captured (again), but once he is freed, the story gets interesting again. However, he is a reluctant hero the entire novel. He is constantly doubting his identity. There is more information on the different supernatural entities or superpowers in the world. This phrasing that leaves out pronouns is continued into this novel (and the next). By this point, there are too many side characters with cool, but wild fantasy names. Fortunately, there is an index in this book and the next. Anyway, I’m glad to learn more about this world, the powers, and Abiassa.
Title: Fierian
Series: Abiassa’s Fire
Serial: Book 3
Author: Ronie Kendig
Published by Enclave Publishing
Edition Year: 2019
Format Read: Kindle
Pages: 433
Language: English
ASIN: B07P1JXS7H
Dates Read 2024, February 23 to March 26
This book is much more fast paced with more characters. Some side characters that were introduced just completely disappeared from the story. There were a few twists and surprises. Although this book in the series mostly kept my interest, I started to get tired of all the battles and strategy dialogue. I just wanted the story to finally finish and stop stalling. I liked the ending, and I believe that most of the big things in the plot did resolve by the end of the novel. Well, I thought the main villain would get a more dramatic end. Also, the final endings for a few key characters seem to be inconclusive after the final battle. I wonder what happens to them? Does the father recover? What happens to Drracien? What happens to the Prince’s other friends that traveled with him this entire time? Do they get an ending to their story?
Overall Impressions and Other Comments
I loved the story’s concept, but I felt that the execution could have been better. I loved the names and magic system. Although there was a boring part and moments that dragged, the series kept my interest. By the third book, there were too many names and side characters for my tastes. I like how the author portrayed the different romantic couples. Each pair had a unique “style” so that the couples did not seem like cookie cutter lovebirds. I liked the ending, but I wish that more information was given about other important characters.The Kindle versions that I read had quite a few typos in each of the books. I loved how the author wove biblical concepts into the story. Like the protagonist, some biblical prophets would doubt God and do their own thing. The series parallels real world questions about mysteries and scriptural truth when it comes to God’s actions in the world, free will, and spiritual empowerment. Overall, it was an enjoyable read.
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