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May be my favorite yet!, December 8, 2008
This review is from: The Flame (The Sons of Destiny, Book 7) (Paperback)
While I have enjoyed all of the "Sons" books, I think "The Flame" may be my favorite, largely because of the development of the hero (Koranen) over the course of the previous 6 books, as well as the development of the heroine, Danau.
While all of the love-interests are well-developed, some of them have been ones I almost had to make myself like/root for (Alys, Amara), and others were almost silly (Serina). However, each lady complemented her chosen mate well. And the guys - well - all of them are well-developed (pun intended). Even when it wasn't "their" book, each brother's own story moved along.
The over-all arc has moved along much better than I thought it would. One enemy was dealt with, with another coming along.
While I look forward w/ bated breath to "The Mage", I do so w/ sadness, that one of my favorite romance series (which also has a healthy dose of rather explicit sex - yum) is coming to its end.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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terrific romantic fantasy, December 4, 2008
This review is from: The Flame (The Sons of Destiny, Book 7) (Paperback)
The seventh brother Koranen is perhaps the loneliest of the siblings as his skill pyromancy means no passionate touching; he literally burns women. He knows what the prophecy says for him and bolstering his hopes that his bride is an aquamancer as predicted is the recent success of his six brothers in finding their mates. Kor believes she is finally coming to him when four aquamancers from the underwater city of Menomon come to Nightfall to examine the desalinator.
Danau is Kor's polar opposite as her touch leads to frostbite. Although a pariah in terms of personal relationship, she is in charge of the Menomon delegation. Her icy persona hides her lonely heart, but also angers Kor who wants nothing to do with the frozen beauty. However, destiny could not care less what either thinks even as evil has creeped onto the island.
Events are reaching a climax as Johnson delivers the penultimate chapter in her magical Sons of Destiny series. Watching these characters and this new monarchy develop has been pure fun, with practical kingdom-building considerations mixing cleverly with high-risk danger. Johnson's impressive talent is on full display.
Though somewhat a set up for the grand finale tale in this terrific romantic fantasy saga, this seventh Sons of Destiny tale is kept fresh and exciting by the uniqueness of the lead couple as he is fire and she is ice. Separately they are loners as no one can touch them without being burned; together they make a perfect match. However, in spite of being destiny's darlings they must overcome their learned response that touching including passion literally burns. Jean Johnson provides a character driven enjoyable book seven.
Harriet Klausner
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Fantastic story, January 27, 2010
Pyromancer Koranen is maybe even lonelier than his brother Rydan, because his mere touch burns the other person. How should he ever find his destined bride? The only chance would be an Aquamancer, so he sees his chance when four of them visit the island of Nightfall.
Danau is in a similar position like Koranen just that her touch leads to frostbites. She hides her lonely heart behind a frosty persona and Koranen is the right person to melt the ice wall around her heart, if he finally sees that she is destiny.
THE FLAME is the wonderful story of two people who have been dealt a hard life by the gods. Koranen's loneliness through the book was heartbreaking and it was great to see that he finally found his happiness. Both Koranen and Danau are multi-layered characters who will grip your interest from the first page onward. I could hardly put down the book.
Ms. Johnson did a great job with showing her readers more and more of the world outside of Nightfall. The whole world building in the Sons of Destiny series is absolutely fascinating. The various races and nations make the books so special.
I highly recommend that you read this series in the correct order, because all the books are strongly connected with each other, but the series is soooo much fun!
I am looking forward to reading THE MAGE, but I am also sad that this will be the last book of the series.
Courtesy of Loveromances and More!
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