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Eleganta: A novel of Fairykind

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Eleganta follows the journey of Ethywyne Eleganta, a fairy who is the only one to have seeded a youngling in fourteen years. A darkness however wants her youngling, Lirratywne (Lira for short). When the dark ones and trolls, led by the General Sunderin descend upon her peaceful home of Bila Eutay it is up to Ethywyne and her guardian Weiyna to take Lira to the Queens Castle saftely.

Alright I will be completely honest, I only got this book on my kindle because it was one dollar. However, after reading Eleganta, I would have gladly paid more!
Eleganta may start off happy, but it quickly becomes a race for survival. The trolls are dead set on destroying the Fairy realms, led by the horrible Sunderin and the Dark Ones. Ethywyne starts off very pure, and well.. ends that way also but during her journey she grows, she gets stronger, braver, and I appreciate a heroine that is not a whiney brat and when the time comes, acts.
There are alot of neat places in Eleganta, I loved the descriptions, it was informative but it did not bore you with mundane details of every rock and tree. On Ethywynes journey she will travel to places such as the shineing, silvery, Sparkling Woods, the Pixie Glades and the muddy swamps that lie before the glades.
There are many who would help Ethywyne as well, besides Weiyna you will meet the actor Feolyn, the father of Aurellia Julay, the guardians of Aurellia Ayson and Rae and many more. Nymphs, Goblins, Fairy Eaters and grogs are a few of the mystical creatures presented to you as well.
Eleganta is said to be a young adults novel, and while true, anyone who enjoys fantasy will love this book. There is no sexual content, no swearing, the bloodshed is kept to a minimum (there are no decapitated heads or severed body parts!) The writing is fluid, clean and understandable. The emotions are conveyed beautifully and not overdone. This was truely a great read and I can only hope the next book in the Eleganta series comes out soon!

What a great read! The imagery is just wonderful, the characters are likeable, and the heroine is one worth cheering for. The book is very hard to put down and easy to get into. If you like fantasy then you will like this book. It's definitely not just for the tweens. Anticipating the next installment!

We downloaded a sample of Eleganta to see if we would like to give it a shot and just that small sample pulled us in. (we have several kindles on one account) All of us enjoyed this book VERY much and look forward to reading any future books by the author. You get pulled in as soon as you start reading and can't put it down until the very end. It is definitely worth buying and checking it out!!

Thanks for such a wonderful and entertaining novel!

I love the genre of fantasy. When I find a good story I hate for it to end. I was not disappointed by this novel. I truely enjoyed all the characters how each one developed and grew. I am looking forward to reading the sequel.

Eleganta paints a portrait of the world in which we live from the perspective of inhabitants that are often overlooked. The book is gripping and believable throughout and very hard to put down.

The complexity of characters and plot make this a book that I will read many more times. The detail makes visualization a breeze but doesn't bog you down with too much of it.

You should read this book.

I loved this book, to put it plainly. The writing is simple yet elegant and unique, and it flows very nicely. The story moved along well, and the plot sucked me in. I truly feared for this make-believe world. I wouldn't have thought a book about fairies could be so captivating! The whole fairy world is so colorful and fun, and the descriptions of the natural settings made me feel like I was there with them, just following along beside. I've seen some people complain about the ending, but they should realize that this is only the first book of a series. Of course the author isn't going to wrap up the story at the end of book 1! I think the ending sets the stage perfectly for the next book. I can't wait for it!

I hoped this would be exciting and it was to a small degree. It had little emotion or depth and left little to the imagination because of the way actions and thoughts were spelled out. Seasoned fantasy readers will be disappointed but this may be a good read for youngsters. I agree with other reviewers that the ending is abrupt, maybe there will be a sequel for those that wish to know what happens.

This was a lovely book...

The characters were well written, the world building was excellent... I really liked how the author was able to bring the characters to life, and keep their sensibilities so faery-like...

So much room for a sequel, I too hope it is in the works... I would definitely like to dive back into this world.

Brilliant! I loved everything about this book! I look forward to reading more of Denny Swartzlander's work. This is one of my favorites and I read a lot.

Motherhood is easy for no one, but especially not for Ethywyne Eleganta. "Eleganta" tells the story of fairies off the coast of Dark Age England. For the first time in long time, a new fairy is born. But this young one's life is threatened off the bat, and her mother must travel long and far to keep her daughter alive. "Eleganta" is a fun fantasy and a treat for fairy-lovers everywhere.