{my thoughts} - This book is about a High Elf named Caliphany Aranea. She is a very special High Elf because her Uncle is the King of the land in which she lives. She has dreams, wants, goals and desires, but her father will hear nothing of them. He wants her to carry on the family traditions and become a great Mage like he is. She isn't allowed to make her own choices she is confined to inside the city walls and must obey what her father wants of her. She finds a way to take part in things that she desires while her father is gone on business. She meets new people and she learns new things. When her father returns she is thrown into a cellar and locked up because of her disobedience. A lot of emotions take place in this book such as: love, hatred, betrayal, desire, lust, and more. I enjoyed reading this book very much once I initially got past the first couple of chapters. After that it was a difficult book to put down. If you would like to find out what happens to Caliphany you will have to read the book.

{reason for reading} - I was given a copy of this book by the author in return for an honest review. ( )

{my thoughts} - This book is about a High Elf named Caliphany Aranea. She is a very special High Elf because her Uncle is the King of the land in which she lives. She has dreams, wants, goals and desires, but her father will hear nothing of them. He wants her to carry on the family traditions and become a great Mage like he is. She isn't allowed to make her own choices she is confined to inside the city walls and must obey what her father wants of her. She finds a way to take part in things that she desires while her father is gone on business. She meets new people and she learns new things. When her father returns she is thrown into a cellar and locked up because of her disobedience. A lot of emotions take place in this book such as: love, hatred, betrayal, desire, lust, and more. I enjoyed reading this book very much once I initially got past the first couple of chapters. After that it was a difficult book to put down. If you would like to find out what happens to Caliphany you will have to read the book.

{reason for reading} - I was given a copy of this book by the author in return for an honest review. ( )

Where to begin? A Ranger’s Tale is set in a fantasy realm called Tallenmere and is a part of a series based in the world created by Mysti Parker. (The lovely lady in the in picture). I am a huge fan of fantasy novels and never ending sagas, I even write one. So when this one came up for review as part of her blog tour I thought, Why not?
The novel is written in a way I’ve not encountered before. There are three main characters all of whom are in first person. Sometimes my poor old brain failed to cope with the change of view point and I had to keep checking back to see who was talking. But that’s just me. There are two separate things to this tale one I really liked the other, not so much.
First, the not so much. Romance! Whilst the romantic triangle is handled well it’s just not my cup of tea, as we say in Blighty. A Ranger’s tale is well told, simple and very enjoyable. Just a bit too kissy-kissy for my tastes. That said, it is good. Quickly moving on.
So now the good stuff. Mysti Parker does write very good fantasy. Not deeply descriptive, epic, or told with a flamboyant sweeping of arms, just a good straight forward story telling. The magic is good, the fighting works well, and land is believable. I could quite easily sit and read a number of these books if the good lady could do a boys edition.
The narrative, being clear and concise, carries the tale along at good pace. A really good pace. You could sit down with a couple of coffees (wine for the ladies) and read through the book in a single sitting and your day would not be wasted. I really liked it, except for all the sex. I don’t like sex in Game of Thrones either, it’s even worse there as it never furthers the story. Here,it’s part of it, so I’ll just have put up with it if I want to read the others, won’t I?
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So, how will I mark it… One part of me says 3 stars but in truth this is a great first novel. Many people never right stories that entertain like this one. So… it’s a four star. Well done Mysti. ( )

In a uniquely compact and bluntly honest writing style, Parker has managed to craft a world, build characters and create palpable emotions in the reader with the plotting. Combining all the elements needed in a good story: a quest, a romance, characters who are unique yet sublimely defined and a series of events that are easy to relate to, this story starts slowly as readers are given the chance to familiarize themselves with the world and the characters. Soon the pacing changes and the scuffles between the two romantic leads as they struggle with their own issues and maneuvering their way through the challenges begin to appear and expose the very human-like challenges their world faces from intolerance, war, greed and violence. A really good start to what is sure to be a series appreciated by many.


I received an eBook copy from the author for purpose of honest review for the Book Trailer Showcase eMagazine. I was not compensated for this review, and all conclusions are my own responsibility.
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I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Ever played Dungeons and Dragons? This book is straight out of it. High Elves, wood elves, halflings, dwarves, humans, half-elves, its all there. If you don’t like this stuff, don’t read it. It truly read like something out of a D&D campaign, with some romance and heartbreak rolled into it. The author put in enough culture into the world to make it believable, and enough description to make you feel it.

As an old Dungeons and dragons gamer and a fan of fantasy, I really enjoyed reading this book. The sequel to it is on my TBR shelf, after I get read the books I owe other reviews to. ( )