Published: May 11, 2012
Words: 96,091 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476331409

Short description

This is not your grandmother's fairy tale. A fantasy novel that turns the genre on its head, "The Seeds" follows Trooper Angus Mayweather as he is thrust into the conflict faced by twin sisters Dartura & Varia, Generals of the Tarol Nation. As the sisters uncover a new threat from an old enemy, Angus must do what he can to help as the Tarol Nation faces all-out war.

Extended description

This is not your grandmother's fairy tale.

A fantasy novel that turns the genre on its head, "The Seeds" follows Trooper Angus Mayweather as he is thrust into the conflict faced by twin sisters Dartura & Varia, Generals of the Tarol Nation.
Most Tarols believe that the Seeds provide the life force to all life on Etai, but this isn't entirely true.
When Dartura has physical contact with them, the balance of life becomes corrupted, with disastrous consequences for her, her sister and the life of the people she is sworn to protect. (Read more) This is not your grandmother's fairy tale.

A fantasy novel that turns the genre on its head, "The Seeds" follows Trooper Angus Mayweather as he is thrust into the conflict faced by twin sisters Dartura & Varia, Generals of the Tarol Nation.
Most Tarols believe that the Seeds provide the life force to all life on Etai, but this isn't entirely true.
When Dartura has physical contact with them, the balance of life becomes corrupted, with disastrous consequences for her, her sister and the life of the people she is sworn to protect.
As the sisters uncover a new threat from an old enemy,and the shadowy puppet master behind him, Angus must do what he can to help as the Tarol Nation faces all-out war.
Unique in its depiction of strong female lead characters, The Seeds portrays young women beyond the traditional "damsel-in-distress" and "superhero-with-a-heart" roles, providing glimpses into the dynamics of family, sibling rivalry, duty and honor.
Half as high as a gladiola stalk, Tarols live, love, fight and die in a realm that could take place in your own back yard.
And the bats.
The bats don't like them much.
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Tags

faeries, sibling rivalry, bats, fantasy action adventure fiction novel epic saga, fantasy action, moths, fantasy female fantasy action adventure, sisters bond, brother and sisters, darklings, tarols

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Videos

An Interview with Jeff Davis
A short interview with Jeff Davis, author of "The Seeds"

Trailer for "The Seeds"
Trailer for the new fantasy novel "The Seeds" by Jeff Davis

Reviews

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Review by: Tressa Green on July 28, 2012 :
The Seeds, a YA fantasy by Jeff Davis, is a quick-paced, fun look into the world of fairies. Jeff does an excellent job of creating a tiny world and making it seem larger than life.

The reader is instantly taken down into what I imagine is lightning bug size in the dramatic opening scene of a lone surviving soldier in a field of destruction. Agnus flies to the palace as quickly as possible and is met by two of the story's key figures--the princess generals--twins Varia, the cool headed diplomat, and Dartura, impulsive and hot-tempered. And we're instantly taken to the intrigues of palace life. As we get to know the main players through interaction and dialog, a lurking darkness threatens the peace of the kingdom.

Though the title of the book is The Seeds, the story is more about the characters, both "good" and "evil", and their struggle for power, of which the seeds are central in the fight. Agnus was by far my favorite character. I hope he gets more page time in the future. Some of the shouting matches between siblings were cringe-worthy as they would be in real life. The battle scenes were ferocious. Giant toothy moths! The enemy is interesting as is the implementation of magic and technology. The only thing that took me out of the story periodically was some wonky formatting here and there; I had to stop and figure out who was speaking. Not a huge deal, really, and easily corrected.

This looks to be the first in a series of stories, so even though the end isn't as satisfying as I'd like; it's to be expected, leaving things wide open for a continuation that I'm looking forward to reading. I have to know what happens next.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Ellen Sorrento on June 12, 2012 :
What a fun book to read. I really fell in love with the setting and characters. The vivid descriptions made me feel like I actually knew the characters, where they lived and what they were feeling. The story flowed beautifully. Just the right amount of all emotions. The only problem I can see is that I can't wait for the Part 2. I strongly recommend reading this book!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Gina Davis on June 02, 2012 : (no rating)
This is an amazing book. Characters were very well developed, and you could see how their thought processes worked very thoroughly. The plot is very interesting, suspenseful, and even emotional. The variety of characters also lends a helping hand to the creation of this story. It has all the elements I would look for in any kind of novel. This is one of the best books I've ever read, and I'm sure to read it again and again. Read it. You won't regret it.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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