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The Confectioner’s Exile: The Confectioner Chronicles Prequel Novella by Claire Luana – Review by Erica Fish

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Confectioner’s Chronicles is a Young Adult genre series. However there are many YA series that as an adult I can say that this is one of my favorite genres. This particular book, The Confectioner’s Exile, is the prequel to The Confectioner’s Chronicles. Claire Luana did an amazing job setting up the character Hale. From upper class family, he did not have a want or a need for anything, but all of that changed. He went from upper class to lower class. He had to do what the common folk did for anything. He did not have good luck anymore either. He is adapting to his new role but for how long. I cannot wait to see what Claire Luana has instore for Hale.

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The Confectioner’s Exile: The Confectioner Chronicles Prequel Novella By Claire Luana – Review by Katie Kearney

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Confectioner’s Exile: The Confectioner Chronicles Prequel Novella By Claire Luana. This novella may be short but the author knows all the right ways to pack a punch even in fewer pages. Here we get some back story on Hale before he was with the Confectioner’s Guild. You see him grow after his perfect life comes crashing down. This novella is fast paced and filled with action. I wasn’t immediately drawn in but soon found my hook and then I couldn’t put it down so definitely give it a chance. The author is amazing with details and brings the story alive no matter how many pages it has. I’m excited to read more from this author. I’m giving this novella a four star review and recommend it.

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The Confectioner’s Exile: The Confectioner Chronicles Prequel Novella by Claire Luana – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Confectioners Exile by Claire Luana is the prequel book in her The Confectioners Chronicles series.
In this novella we get to see more into Hale’s backstory and the journey he went on before joining The Confectioners Guild. Although this book can be read as a stand-alone – it is a prequel after all – for me I felt that it was better to have read it in he order intended. It helped to give a better understanding of the overall story.
I absolutely loved this book. I felt it added value to the series and was such an enjoyable read. Novellas aren’t usually my favourite kind of books and yet with this one it didn’t feel rushed or like anything was missing. The author successfully takes you on a journey separate to the main series while also adding to the main story. A great read and a series I would truly recommend.

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The Confectioner’s Exile: The Confectioner Chronicles Prequel Novella by Claire Luana – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a Young Adult story that is part of The Confectioner Chronicles by this author. In this book we get to see Hale’s story before he entered the Confectioner Guild. He is someone who had it all when one night changed everything for him. Now he is on the run for his life but will he be able to talk his way to safety? This is a journey of twists and turns which keep you reading until the last page. I highly recommend this book and see Hale’s story first hand.

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The Confectioner’s Exile: The Confectioner’s Chronicles Prequel Novella (The Confectioner Chronicles Book #0.5) by Claire Luana – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

The Confectioner’s Exile is the prequel to The Confectioner’s Chronicles (Book #0.5) by Claire Luana. This is a novella length story, which made it a very quick and easy read. Though it may be short in length, it’s definitely not lacking in content, as it swept me up on an adventure to discover Hale Firena’s story and how he came to be where he is now. I love him in The Confectioner’s Chronicles, so I was intrigued to know more. And what a story he has, it was far more complex than I imagined, and he has definitely been through a lot and had to grow and evolve along the way.
I really liked the story and thought it was a great way to set up the rest of the series. There was a bit of a slow start, but things picked up pretty quickly and the story took off.
A great addition to the series. Can’t wait for Book #2!

Thank you, Ms. Luana!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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The Confectioner’s Exile: The Confectioner Chronicles Prequel Novella by Claire Luana – Review by Candida Hopper

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Confectioner’s Exile: The Confectioner Chronicles Prequel Novella
By Claire Luana
This is the first book I have read by this author and it won’t be my last. I really enjoyed reading this prequel, I am going to read book 1 because I want to know where this story goes. In the beginning of this story Hale is a rich spoiled playboy living a pretty good life. One day that all changes for him and his family and they end up on the run with nothing and trying to survive. In the beginning of this story I really didn’t like Hale but I I grew to really like him especially watching him change and become a better man, I found myself rooting for him. This story drew me in right away and kept me entertained throughout especially with all the action. There are some twists and turns and moments of anger and sadness, all the things for me that make a good book. I recommend this book.

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The Confectioner’s Exile The Confectioner Chronicles Prequel Novella By Claire Luana – Review by Laura Furuta

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Confectioner’s Exile: The Confectioner Chronicles Prequel Novella
By: Claire Luana
5 out of 5 stars

The story The Confectioner’s Exile: The Confectioner Chronicles Prequel Novella by Claire Luana is a fantasy book. It is a story that will grab your attention from the very beginning. It has action/adventure and danger. The story tells about Hale Firena before he joined the Confectioner’s Guild. His life was one of ease until it was turned into turmoil. He was forced to run for his life. The turn of events has Hale feeling guilt and regret. Will Hale be able to keep one step ahead of those who want to capture him? Will he be able to outsmart those who are after him? Read this book to find out. Hale has to learn to adapt to the situations that he now finds himself in. His old life has to be left behind. Hale has always been one who has luck on his side. Will his luck continue or will it fail him? I enjoyed reading about Hale and the interactions he has with the other characters that you are introduced to in the story. His story is one that moves at a fast pace and will have you wondering what is going to happen next. It is wonderfully written and a book I would recommend reading.

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The Confectioner’s Guild (The Confectioner Chronicles Book 1) by Claire Luana – Review by Heather Lovelace

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The Confectioner's Guild (The Confectioner Chronicles Book 1)The Confectioner’s Guild by Claire Luana
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This fast paced read was just what the doctor ordered! It was rich in detail and kept me guessing on every page. I loved the characters and how quickly I was drawn in to the world the author created. Quirky and delightful, I look forward to reading this again!

Reviewed by @heatherlovelace

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The Confectioner’s Guild (The Confectioner Chronicles Book 1) by Claire Luana – Review by Maura Harper

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The Confectioner's Guild (The Confectioner Chronicles Book 1)The Confectioner’s Guild by Claire Luana
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Confectioner’s Guild (The Confectioner Chronicles Book 1) by Claire Luana is a book that I “one-clicked” as soon as I saw the pre-order button. I very much enjoy this author’s stories and was excited to read this.

The world building in this story was fascinating. There is a very distinct class structure and it was interesting to see what roles people played. This is a story of magic and sweet treats (seriously, I NEEDED cupcakes by the time I finished reading it). It’s the story of a “lost girl” finding her tribe. There is murder and mystery and new crushes. Besties and trusted friends and people who want to help while still others who do not. If this wasn’t YA, I think it could almost be classified as a “cozy mystery”. There is definitely a youthful innocence to some of the characters and a mean twist to others. This story reminded me of a fairy tale with a twist.

For some reason, I read Wren (the main protagonist) with Shirley Temple’s accent and her friend Olivia as the best friend/side-kick in The Little Princess (because this is a YA book, the likelihood that anyone is going to get that reference…). This is one of those books that I would recommend to my younger cousins as a series starter.

The story flowed well, was easy to read and kept me interested from beginning to end. After the series is over, I will absolutely be going back to read again.

Review by @mauraharper
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The Confectioner’s Guild (The Confectioner Chronicles Book 1) by Claire Luana – Review By Felicia Bates

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Confectioner’s Guild (The Confectioner Chronicles Book 1)
Claire Luana
5/5 stars

The Confectioner’s Guild is not my first experience with Claire Luana’s writing, I’ve read some of another series written by her and despite not being a true fantasy reader, I loved it. This series is different than the one I’ve read by the author in the past, but when I read the synopsis for the first book in The Confectioner Chronicles series I had high hopes, and I will admit I wasn’t disappointed in this unique, fast paced story.
The story kicks off pretty quickly, ramping up the intensity right out of the gate which I really enjoyed. So often the first book in the series serves as a means of laying a foundation as well as providing a story, this didn’t feel drawn out it was action packed and intriguing from the very start.
The Confectioner’s Guild left me wondering why I don’t read more YA novels. This truly has a little bit of everything, twists, turns, mystery, romance but nothing over the top. I loved the imagery and felt like I was transported to another world and Wren is a strong, likable character despite her difficult past. I’d give this book 5 stars all around, from the cover art to the words between the pages. I am looking forward to following The Confectioner Chronicles.

Review by @fnbates

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The Confectioner’s Guild (The Confectioner Chronicles #1) by Claire Luana – Review by Emily Walsh

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By: Claire Luana
My Rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Confectioner’s Guild (The Confectioner Chronicles #1) by Claire Luana was a fast pace, unique read that had me hooked from the first cupcake till the last.

My first read by this author, I went in with a open mind, as I love these types of weird quirky books. What a fun read, it was everything I was hoping it would be and more. Claire Luana open this book running and quickly the plot is under way, and we are just as shocked, confused and bewildered as poor Wren. That type of opening can be tricky, but the with the author’s smooth, detailed writing, it worked beyond belief.

As for Wren our MC, I liked her from the start. Right away she gives you some of her sad backstory, her life but still left something hidden, that you don’t get to know until later. She has a good head on her shoulders and it helped her throughout this adventure. You can see her change as the story goes on, she get less skittish and, gains confidence lacked before being snached away.

As for the overall plot and mystery, I will say I had that figured out pretty fast, but it didn’t take away form the funnes that it this read. As I said the writing is solid, detail and a treat to the eyes. But I will say though I had the main players figured out, I didn’t see all it coming. That added that extra something special, that made this story all the more wickedly good.

Overall this book is a must read, so please take my super high recommendation and my stamp of approval, that this book will hook you, if not for the adventure, then it will be the cupcakes.

Happy Reading

Review by @eawalsh

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The Confectioner’s Exile by Claire Luana – Review by Maura Harper

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The Confectioner's ExileThe Confectioner’s Exile by Claire Luana
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sometimes series are odd. The series is written and then a “prequel” is added at the beginning to better explain a character or characters. That’s what this prequel is. It’s the explanation of what makes Hale, Hale. I would suggest reading the series first and going back to this story.

It’s a quick and easy read with lots of drama, conflict and emotions. The writing is visually appealing and allows the reader to visualize what is going on. While it’s listed as a novella, it packs a lot of punch.

This is not a new to me author and I absolutely recommend their stories.

Review by @mauraharper
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The Confectioner’s Guild ( The Confectioner Chronicles Book #1) by Claire Luana – Review by Angela Hayes

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The Confectioner's Guild (The Confectioner Chronicles Book 1)The Confectioner’s Guild by Claire Luana
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

The Confectioner’s Guild is the first book in The Confectioner’s Chronicles by Claire Luana. The Moonburner Cycle is one of my favourite fantasy series ever, so when I discovered that Ms. Luana was releasing a new series, I could not wait for it to be available. I began devouring it within minutes of it hitting my Kindle. Even though the premise is quite different from the Moonburner books, I still had really high expectations and I am really excited to say that Ms. Luana certainly delivered on all the promise that the synopsis held. I was spellbound right from the beginning and loved every minute of this interesting, intriguing and slightly quirky read. Ok, I admit that Ms. Luana pretty much had me sold just from the premise alone. I mean, what’s not to love about a YA fantasy mystery??? There were sweet treats, murder, mystery, suspense, magic, danger, action, adventure, friendship, self-discovery, hidden agendas, quirky characters, surprises, and twists. Oh yeah, I was completely hooked!!!!
As with the Moonburner series, Ms Luana has once again created a unique and wonderful world in which to set her story. Ms. Luana’s imagination seems to know no bounds as she brings so many creative and unique elements to her storyline. It’s a wonderfully written story full of visual texture, wonderful descriptions and intricate details. The story is complex- with many layers, all beautifully interwoven and stitched together quite seamlessly to produce this delightful read.
The characters are unique, interesting, well thought out and fully developed. They were so enchanting; the cast of characters added an extra element of appeal to the whole story.
This is definitely a story I won’t forget any time soon and I can’t wait for the rest of the series and have already pre-ordered them in advance!

Thank you Ms. Luana!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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The Confectioners Guild by Claire Luana – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Confectioners Guild by Claire Luana is the first book in The Confectioner Chronicles. This book is a great example of a YA fantasy novel and is one I would highly recommend.
Wren loved to bake. And everyone was always receptive of what she made. However Wren never expected to find out that could be because they are magic. From the moment she finds out though she is thrust into a whole new world
And not only does she find out about the magic she is also accused of murder by magic!
Wren sets out to find out who the real culprit is and clear her name – quickly before she is framed for a murder she didn’t commit.

I have read books before by this author and always really enjoyed them but this book has to be my favourite so far. It is such a unique idea that really appealed to me. I loved Wren’s character. I was sucked into her journey immediately and could not stop reading about her adventures. This is a brilliant start to a new series.

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The Confectioner’s Guild (The Confectioner Chronicles) By Claire Luana – Review by Laura Furuta

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Confectioner’s Guild (The Confectioner Chronicles Book 1)
By: Claire Luana
5 out of 5 stars

The story The Confectioner’s Guild (The Confectioner Chronicles Book 1) by Claire Luana is a YA/fantasy suspense book. It is a story that draws you in from the very beginning and I found myself not wanting to put it down until I had read the last page. It has mystery, suspense, and at times had me turning pages to find out what happens next. You read about some sweet confections being made that made me hungry for the sugary treats. I loved reading about Wren. She is a young girl whose past has a sad note to it. She is someone who knows that she is not the one who murdered the head of the Confectioner’s Guild however now has to fight uphill to prove her innocence. She must navigate her way through the mountain of evidence that seems to be overwhelming at times. She has an ally that vouches for her and others who believe that she is innocent as well. I enjoyed reading about the interactions with the friends that Wren makes. There are also those whose motives are suspicious and you wonder whose side they are on. This story has some twists that I didn’t see coming and revelations that had me with my mouth open. A bit of romance is added to the mix in this book as well. Will Wren and her friends find the evidence that proves her to be not guilty of murder? Read this story to find out. This is a wonderfully written story that I would recommend reading. It is the first book in a series and I look forward to reading the next one.

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The Confectioner’s Guild (The Confectioner Chronicles Book 1) by Claire Luana – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a Young Adult book that is a new series for this author. It has magic and the twists and turns that go along with that and left me turning page after page until I finished it. Wren is a confectionist who makes cupcakes that has no idea the powerful they are. When that power gets her into some trouble she meets an inspector who tries to help her. Will she manage to figure out her powers to save her life? Loved the characters! I highly recommend this book!

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The Fifth Knight: An Arthurian Legend Reverse Harem Romance (The Knights of Caerleon series Book 1) by Claire Luana and Jesikah Sundin – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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The Fifth Knight (The Knights of Caerleon #1)The Fifth Knight by Jesikah Sundin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a fantasy book and is my favorite of hers as of yet. I enjoy how this author is able to pull me in with creative characters and a plot that is creative and easy flowing. This is a story about a girl who will do anything to get her family back even if it means stealing from a king. Fionna is my favorite character, she is strong, fierce and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the book. Will she be the last hope for Caerleon? I highly suggest reading this book to find out.

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The Fifth Knight (The Knights of Caerleon Series Book 1) By Jesikah Sundin and Claire Luana – Review by Laura Furuta

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Fifth Knight: An Arthurian Legend Reverse Harem Romance (The Knights of Caerleon series Book 1)
By: Jesikah Sundin and Claire Luana
5 out of 5 stars

The story The Fifth Knight: An Arthurian Legend Reverse Harem Romance (The Knights of Caerleon series Book 1) by Jesikah Sundin and Claire Luana is a medieval/fantasy book. It is a story that hooks you in from the very beginning and I didn’t want to put it down until I had read the final page. I love fantasy books as they spark my imagination and I find myself lost in the pages of the story. I loved reading about the character of Fionna. She is a fierce and talented warrior. She is also independent and stubborn. She is forced into a course of action to save her father and sister. That action will have her stealing a faerie sword from a king. She is unprepared for what happens next. I also enjoyed reading about Arthur Pendragon and his sword brothers Lancelot, Galahad, and Percival. These four have a strong bond between them and I loved hearing them playfully banter back and forth with each other. Lancelot is one that has feelings for guilt and also a secret that he keeps. Arthur is a man of honor and believes that all that is happening in the Kingdom of Caerleon is his burden to bear. These brothers are all shocked and surprised when the fifth knight that Merlin has spoken of turns out to be Fionna. That the brothers and she are attracted to each other is undeniable. Their thoughts frequently turn toward each other. Is Fionna as the fifth knight the key to breaking the curse on the Kingdom of Caerleon? Fionna feels conflicted as she has to choose between betraying the king and knights that she has feelings for and saving her family. What will she do? Read this book to find out. This is a story that does have passion and romance included. There is also magic, enchantments, and danger. There is one that has their own selfish plans and will do anything to achieve them. The story is told from the POV of several of the characters. This is a wonderfully written story that had me turning pages to find out what happens next as well as rooting for the success of Fionna, Arthur, and the knights. This is the first book in a series and I look forward to reading further stories.

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The Fifth Knight (The Knights of Caerleon Book One) by Jesikah Sundin and Claire Luana – Review by Heather Lovelace

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The Fifth Knight (The Knights of Caerleon #1)The Fifth Knight by Jesikah Sundin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The description of this book immediately drew my attention. I was unsure what to expect from a reverse harem Arthurian fantasy. But it did not disappoint in the slightest. I love historical fantasies and this take on the Arthurian legend was refreshing, captivating, and dynamic. The book is full of rich detail, relatable characters, and a well-paced plot. This author collaboration is stellar and cohesive. I cannot wait to read more in this series. I will wholeheartedly recommend this book the others.

Reviewed by @heatherlovelace

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The Fifth Knight: An Arthurian Legend Reverse Harem Romance (The Knights of Caerleon Series Book 1) by Claire Luana & Jesikah Sundin ~ Review by Liz Vrchota

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The Fifth Knight (The Knights of Caerleon #1)The Fifth Knight by Jesikah Sundin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I will be completely honest and start off this review with a disclaimer. I didn’t really go into this novel for the Knights and King Arthur stuffs. I love Reverse Harem novels and Jesikah Sundin and Claire Luana are both new authors to me. The cover was gorgeous and the title was pretty much calling out to me, “read me!” So I dove in blind. With that in mind I must say on that alone this book just didn’t really hit all the notes of a reverse harem for me. I get its building a slow burn to get there, and I for sure will be back in the next installments to see how it gets there, I just wish it hadn’t been so slow to get there. This only got to what I would call steamy read not a make me need to fan myself read. I understand understated, I just wanted a bit more. Otherwise, it was a great read and I look forward to seeing if it continues to blossom in the future books as far as this story layer goes. As far as the other layers the world building was fantastic. I was swept away into a whole new world and loved every second of it!

Review by @lizaileen
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Starburner (Moonburner Cycle Book 3) by Claire Luana – Review by Debi Kircher

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Starburner (Moonburner Cycle Book 3) by Claire Luana

5 Stars

This series has been awesome, I’m not normally a fan of fantasy but the writing in these books has me a fan of this author

I was impressed by how she drew me in and kept me interested as I normally end up lost in a fog reading books similiar to this so my 5 stars for this story is completely for the author and how well it was written.

I absolutely will be watching for whatever else this author comes out with, her storylines and writing style is completely spot on.

Awesome..Loved it!!

Review by @debikircher

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Starburner (Moonburner Cycle Series Book #3) by Claire Luana – Review by Angela Hayes

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Starburner (Moonburner Cycle, #3)Starburner by Claire Luana
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

Starburner is the third and final book in the Moonburner Cycle series by Claire Luana. What a superb series this has been, and this story was a fitting ending to what has become one of my favourite series, ever!
Starburner is a spellbinding, action packed fantasy that has magic, and a real heart and soul woven through the storyline. Ms. Luana has demonstrated her masterful world building talents by creating a unique, fascinating and believable world in which her story is set. As I said right from the beginning, the story/series seems to have a Japanese cultural influence and feel to it – in the names of people and places, and the addition of some Japanese folklore, and mythical creatures added an intrigue and mysteriousness to the book/series. Ms. Luana’s imaginative and wonderfully written story is quite textured and complex- with so many layers, all beautifully interwoven and stitched together seamlessly.
This book has the ‘flavour’ of the other books, but I felt that it had a slightly darker tone to it- which added to the intrigue, in my eyes.
The characters are unique, interesting, well thought out and fully developed. They were so enchanting, the whole cast of characters bought a real depth and added appeal to the story. I loved meeting new characters, as well as catching up with some old favourites. I loved how Ms. Luana made the stories ‘connect’- it’s very clever of her.
While I am sad to leave this series and ‘world’ behind, I am incredibly excited to see what Ms. Luana does next- because if this series is anything to go by, it’s going to be brilliant! But with any great series, I am sure to revisit this one time and again- because great stories never fade away!

Kudos!!…. and Thank you, Ms. Luana!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

 

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Starburner (Moonburner Cycle, #3) by Claire Luana – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Starburner (Moonburner Cycle, #3)Starburner by Claire Luana
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Starburner (Moonburner Cycle Book 3) by Claire Luana ​and is a fantasy story that is well written and I enjoyed reading. I enjoyed the other books in the series but I think this one is just as good if not better and you grow to love the characters. Unfortunately this is the last book in the series. The story is so engrossing and often had my heart in my throat had had me at the edge of my seat. I cried and I laughed out loud at times right along with the main character Rika. It is a fast paced and action packed story that is full of magic, gods and thrills. Start from the first book and enjoy the ride

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Burning Fate: The Moonburner Prequel Novella, Book 0 by Claire Luana – Review by Debi Kircher

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Burning Fate: The Moonburner Prequel Novella, Book 0 by Claire Luana

5 Stars

Fantasy books sometimes have a tendency to confuse me, but this one was written so clearly that there was no confusion at all. Azura was an awesome character, I loved everything about her. Although she was a princess in line for the throne she was real and everyone loved her. Knowing her fate has been sealed and she must marry to end a war that has been going on forever between the moonburners and the sunburners, she takes some time for herself and in doing this meets Takeo, after spending time together their connection is real yet he has no idea who she is. As the truth comes out and these two realize that being together will be almost impossible they don’t realize that someone knows that they have been sneaking off together, which leads to false accusations that puts Takeo’s life on the line. As Azura learns the truth about the people in her life she must make a decision which could change her life forever, but will it be in time to save her loves life?

This was a quick read full of content, it was not filled with any fluff which made the reading very enjoyable. This is my first book by this author and I can not wait to move on to the next in this series, I’m glad I started with this part since I see that it is the prequel for parts of the story that are already out. Awesome book, awesome author!!

Review by @debikircher

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Sunburner (Moonburner Cycle, #2) by Claire Luana – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Sunburner (Moonburner Cycle, #2)Sunburner by Claire Luana
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sunburner is the second book in the Moonburner Cycle by Claire Luana and the story continues on where we see the return of our favorite characters and new ones to boot. In this mythical fantasy book there is a bit of everything you could want, a lot of action, danger and mystery with a little romance thrown in as well.

Claire has woven great fantasy and created characters that are well developed and you feel as though you are going on this gripping journey with them in this magical world. The story is fast paced but you will not be able to read it fast enough because you keep wanting to know what will happen next.

Just when they thought they were free of war, they learn that there is more than meets the eye when it comes to the hell that has been unleashed in their world. Will Moonburners and Sunburners be able to come together to fight the evil that is literally destroying their world? Will they find the key to saving everything and everyone they hold dear? Our heroine and her hero will do anything to save their people.

I enjoyed these books and highly recommend the Moonburner Cycle novels that will keep you engaged right the way through.

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