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Published: Oct. 10, 2010
Words: 142911 (approximate)
Language: English
Ebook description
When her dreams are smashed by an assignment which would leave her trapped in a job far beneath her abilities, Eleanor has nowhere to turn. The Imperial system prides itself on unassailable perfection. In desperation she rejects her assignment and the quality of life she would have been guaranteed - and finds her imagination captured by legends which tell of a secret society of elite assassins.Tags
adventure, fantasy, speculative fiction, assassins, chronicles of charantheAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
LindyLouMac
on Nov. 11, 2011 :
Although Fantasy is not a genre I am fond of I was impressed with the writing and the way that Rachel has created a whole fantasy world in this first novel in the trilogy the Chronicles of Charanthe. It is a strange world but through the protagonist Eleanor you will be able to step into this world where children are taken away from their parents at birth to be educated. Upon graduation the students are awarded lifetime job assignments, but Eleanor’s posting is not the dream job she had always hoped for. The job offered to her is one she feels far below her abilities so she decides to reject the offer. This is where her problems begin as suddenly free for the first time in her life, she recalls the legends which tell of a secret society of elite assassins, who live outside the laws of the Empire and who may or may not truly exist. As she seeks out the truth she has many adventures, of which if you are not a fan of this genre may seem incredibly far fetched, as she cheats, steals and kills her way to succeed. I coped as I liked the way the author portrayed her characters and it was a fast paced read. I did however find the descriptions of weaponry, fighting and even torture a little too much at times, but this was a personal issue and other readers probably love all this fast paced action.
If you are a fan of this genre or someone that likes to stretch their comfort reading zone from time to time than I recommend you try the work of this talented young author. I will also admit that I am looking forward to reading Revolution, which is published today 11.11.11, to see how the story progresses and the characters develop.
For more details about the author and her writing please visit LindyLouMac's Book Reviews
http://lindyloumacbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/11/rebellion-by-rachel-cotterill.html
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
LindyLouMac
on Nov. 11, 2011 :
Although Fantasy is not a genre I am fond of I was impressed with the writing and the way that Rachel has created a whole fantasy world in this first novel in the trilogy the Chronicles of Charanthe. It is a strange world but through the protagonist Eleanor you will be able to step into this world where children are taken away from their parents at birth to be educated. Upon graduation the students are awarded lifetime job assignments, but Eleanor's posting is not the dream job she had always hoped for. The job offered to her is one she feels far below her abilities so she decides to reject the offer. This is where her problems begin as suddenly free for the first time in her life, she recalls the legends which tell of a secret society of elite assassins, who live outside the laws of the Empire and who may or may not truly exist.
As she seeks out the truth she has many adventures, of which if you are not a fan of this genre may seem incredibly far fetched, as she cheats, steals and kills her way to succeed. I coped as I liked the way the author portrayed her characters and it was a fast paced read. I did however find the descriptions of weaponry, fighting and even torture a little too much at times, but this was a personal issue and other readers probably love all this fast paced action.
If you are a fan of this genre or someone that likes to stretch their comfort reading zone from time to time than I recommend you try the work of this talented young author. I will also admit that I am looking forward to reading Revolution, which is published today 11.11.11, to see how the story progresses and the characters develop.
For more details about the author and her writing please visit LindyLouMac's Book Reviews
http://lindyloumacbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/11/rebellion-by-rachel-cotterill.html
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Librach
on Feb. 26, 2011 :
I'm usually put off by books categorised as fantasy, but I was assured that this book is non-magical so I thought I'd give it a go. I was hooked from the start. The story is gripping and I found myself losing track of time while I was reading. The characters - especially Eleanor - are amazingly true to life but not in any sense dull or ordinary. I can't wait to read the next in the trilogy.
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Jeanne Estridge
on Dec. 29, 2010 :
When, upon graduation, Eleanor receives a lifetime job assignment that is far below her capabilities, she decides to try to join a fabled team of trained assassins who live outside the laws of the Empire and who may or may not truly exist. As she seeks out the mythic facility where these assassins learn their trade, she encounters new people, new cultures and new adventures that simultaneously put her life at risk and allow her to grow as a person.
She finally locates and breaches the school, only to learn that they've never in their history accepted a female student. Now she has a new task: to convince the school authorities that a girl can do anything a boy can do, even though she may go about it in a different way.
The tale moves along at a spanking pace, with barely time for the reader to catch her breath before Eleanor's next adventure starts.
Can't wait for the next
(reviewed long after purchase)