Title: Golden Daughter
Series: Tales of GoldstoneWood
Number in series: 7
Author: Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Genre: Young Adult Christian Fantasy
Plot: Masayi Sairu is a Golden Daughter, a trained warrior sworn to protect her master until her death. Sairu is assigned to a dreamwalker who is being sent to another temple because of a dark secret.
Can Sairu protect her mistress despite the growing darkness in the kingdom?
My thoughts: This book is a little different than the other books in the Tales of GoldstoneWood series. Most of the characters are new, except for Eanrin and the songbird. This book is also much longer than the other books in the series ( It's 570 pages, to be exact).
Even though it's long it didn't drag on. It was very action packed, so I'm glad the author took time to explain what was happening.
The story took place in Noorhitam Empire, a country briefly described in Goddess Tithe. Noorhitam's culture is similar to that of China's.Because of that I found this book really interesting.
As always with Anne Elisabeth Stengl's books, the characters are fantastic. Sairu and Jonan were unique characters. I can't think of any YA characters similar to them.
All in all another wonderful book by Anne Elisabeth Stengl.
My rating: 3.5
Title: Goddess Tithe- a novella
Series: Tales of GoldstoneWood
Author: Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Genre: Young Adult Christian Fantasy Ficiton
Plot: Munny is a young boy who works on a merchant ship. The ship is on it's way home when a stowaway is discovered on board.
Munny and the other sailors on board know that all stowaways are required to be thrown into the sea as an offering for Risafeth, an evil sea goddess.
The Captain of the ship doesn't throw the stowaway, Leonard the lightning tongue, overboard, and instead makes Leonard work on the ship.
When mysterious things begin to happen nearly ever one on board blames Leonard. Who is in the right- the crew or the Captain?
My thoughts:
This novella shows Leonard the lightning time, better know has Lionheart, on one of his many travels. I found this interesting because it gave more details into Lionheart's story that is only mentioned vaguely in Veiled Rose.
This novella really reminded me of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. It has mysterious waters, an evil creature, and a bittersweet ending, not unlike those elements found in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
If you love the Tales of Goldstone Woods, especially Veiled Rose, You will enjoy this novella.
My rating: 3.5
Title: Dragonwitch
Series: Tales of Goldstone Wood - book five
Author: Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Genre: Christian Fantasy
Plot: A dragon has to die three times before it is truly dead. The Dragonwitch has only died twice. Can an odd band of misfits, with the help of the Prince of Farthestshore, conquer the Dragonwitch once and for all?
What I liked about this book: It was great!!!!! Most series start getting boring after the the third or fourth installment, but Anne Elisabeth Stengl manages to keep my attention in every book.
What I didn't like about this book: Nothing.
Would I recommend this? Yes!!!!
Title: Starflower
Author: Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Series: Tales of Goldstone wood book four
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 349
Plot: The Bard Eanrin is seeking to find his kidnapped love, Lady Gleamdren. While on his quest Eanrin meets Starflower, a mute.
Starflower comes from a land that leaves in fear of the viscous Wolf Lord.
Eanrin shows Starflower a different world where hope lives. Together they must overcome an evil that will change their way of lives permanently.
What I liked about this book: This is a great book!!! It is one of my favorite books from the series.
What I didn't like about this book: Nothing.
Would I recommend this book: Yes!!!!!!
