War of the Seasons: The Human [Paperback]

Janine K Spendlove (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 8, 2011

Eirnin's silver eyes, now showing hints of bright yellow, widened in astonishment as he stared, transfixed, at the red blood dripping from the wound on Story's foot.

"What are you?"

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A simple question with a not-so-simple answer for seventeen-year-old Story, who finds herself, a lone human, thrust in the middle of a war between creatures she once thought only existed in faerie tales.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Janine K. Spendlove is a KC-130 pilot in the United States Marine Corps. Her bestselling first novel, War of the Seasons, Book One: The Human, was published in June 2011, and she’s also had several short stories published in various anthologies. A graduate from Brigham Young University in 1999 with a BA in History Teaching, she is an avid runner, enjoys knitting, playing Beatles tunes on her guitar, and spending time with her family. She currently resides with her husband and daughter in Washington, DC. She is currently at work on her next novel. Find out more at www.waroftheseasons.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 386 pages
• Publisher: Silence in the Library (June 8, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0983656703
• ISBN-13: 978-0983656708
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,342,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Janine K. Spendlove is a KC-130 pilot for the United States Marine Corps who graduated from Brigham Young University in 1999 with a BA in History Teaching. An avid runner, she also enjoys knitting, playing Beatles tunes on her guitar, and spending time with her family. She currently resides with her husband and daughter in Maryland. Her first novel, War of the Seasons, Book One: The Human, was published in June 2011, and she's also had several short stories published in various anthologies. She is currently at work on her next novel.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid YA Fantasy and interview with the author November 14, 2012

By Jim Bernheimer VINE™ VOICE

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Length: 8:01 Mins

In this animated video I review Janine Spendlove's War of the Seasons Book One - The Human. It's a solid 4 star Young Adult fantasy offering that doesn't have any strong language, excessive violence, or other graphic content. All in all, it is a well told tale that I enjoyed reading. Janine was kind enough to answer my questions and we conduct a mini interview at the end. Thank you for watching.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous first novel for an up-and-coming author! July 4, 2011

By Jordan Leigh Frederick

Format:Kindle Edition

For all you lovers of fantasy out there, even if you're not into "YA lit" (that term in itself is so debatable), I would recommend this! It's a quick read, and makes for a good, relaxing, and engaging time. You will fall in love with the reluctant heroine, Story, a believable heroine in a world of faeries, dryads, elves, and selkies that is, surprisingly enough, not so very unlike our own. Read this! You won't be disappointed.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Next great thing June 11, 2011

By Trooperchick

Format:Paperback

Spendlove has developed a new world that I never wanted to leave. She writes a compelling story that make you want to read more and more. Not to be cliche but I couldn't put it down. Her characters are so well written that you begin to feel they might be real. I can't say enough great things about this book and can't wait for the next in the series to come out.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful fantasy novel June 12, 2011

By Amanda Graebner

Format:Paperback

"The Human" is a fantasy novel that draws you in to a richly detailed fantasy world. It has wonderful characters who seem real, especially in the case of the main character, Story. It is many levels as Story adjusts to her new situation and comes to terms with pain and grief that has been not allowing her to live her life. This is a great book for anyone who is fan of the fantasy genre.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars All she wanted was go home. June 21, 2012

By NCBetty

Format:Paperback

I have just finished "War of the Seasons: The Human" by Janine Spendlove.

This novel contains many of the fantasy motifs we are all familiar with: elves, trolls, fairies, and dryads, though no dragons or cauldron-stirring wizards. However, Janine puts her own unique spin on the old fantasy tropes. Long story short: We humans, in our folk tales, got a lot of the details wrong.

The main character is Story, a teenage girl who falls down a mysterious crevice while spelunking and finds herself in a magical land where elves and various other magical races are real but your regular garden variety Homo sapiens does not exist - until she arrives. She brings with her lot of baggage - her resentments of a mother who disappeared in her infancy, and her grief at the more recent loss of her father and a pair of younger twin siblings in an accident. Like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, she wants to go home, even though she has no family to go back to.

How she gets home is the unexpected surprise of the novel. The characterization of Story, the swift pacing, and the careful attention to the details of her imaginary world are the greatest strengths of the tale. I would gladly recommend this book to any fan of fantasy fiction.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my new favorite books June 20, 2012

By Mlarsen1

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The mythical world is REALLY fleshed out for you. I love that. It makes it feel so real and like you want to visit it for yourself. The main character's background comes out at a good pace throughout the book and the flirty love story is believable, not instant and not corny. It's not a super-thick plot or anything, but definately a good sit back and dive into a different world kind of book. It's more about the journey than the destination and I enjoyed the ride. Had me up all hours of the night turning pages not wanting to leave the world of Ailionora (or Eirnin) behind. Love.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy with a Twist November 7, 2011

By Daywalker

Format:Paperback

I must say that this book was absolutely amazing! The pure world of Fantasy is rather new to me. I must say that this stretched my imagination while keeping a perfect balance of real world experience. I was able to relate to many of the characters both in personality and experience. What you think you know about your fairy tales, forget it! Mrs. Spendlove puts a fantastic twist on her world of Ailionora that will leave you breathless as you rush through the book to find out what happens next. I didn't want to put the book down and lost sleep during the two days I took to read it. Once you read this you will be begging for her next book. I am! If you like Fantasy you'll love this book. If you don't like Fantasy, you'll still love this book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing! June 20, 2011

By CRSkittles

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I absolutely love, love, LOVE this book. I read it all in a day and started it again the next day to pick up on things I may have missed. Spendlove's fantasy world is, well, fantastical yet real enough to be able to imagine yourself there with the characters. As for the characters themselves, like others have said, they are very real, especially Story, the main character. It is awesome to see how she transforms when she finds herself in this new world facing new and dangerous things. The other characters are also very well depicted. Spendlove's writing is easy to read and also quite funny in parts. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading fantasy books.
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