If you like Divergent and Ender's Game, you will love the Empyrean Series
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2024 | Rating: 5/5 | Best Sellers in Kindle Store
im sure there have been comparisons made to the divergent series and this book  they both have an intelligent girl thrust into a world they arent quite prepared for  they struggle with weakness and insecurities until they find their footing and become leaders of sorts  the character building in this series is  well done and the storyline is welldeveloped yes i would agree this reads like divergent with dragons but it is definitely not a young adult fiction as there are some elements of fifty shades of grey thrown in as well  the narrative grips you from the first chapter and you will find yourself wanting to return to the pages of this story instead of carrying about your daytoday activities  in that aspect you might want to start this on a long weekend or vacation so you dont have to put down the bookthe heroine violet aka violence is confronted by many challenges most of which could lead to an untimely death  but the readers are assured that she will survive as there are 3 books in the series  this helps alleviate some of the tension as you know it will turn out okay but at what cost  the narrative has a bit of foreshadowing so you are clued in to what will happen just not when  i found myself anticipating certain revelations many of which are tucked away later in the series  i feel like i know how this story will end but the final book is months away so i will have to wait patiently to see if i am right  that does not take away from the story and you will be immersed in this world with vivid images of all the characters and the settings in which the story occurs  the writer strikes the perfect balance between giving the reader exactly what we need to envision this world without overdoing the descriptions  the story is lean and every line is written with purpose  in other words there is no frill to wade through  unless of course you dont want to read through the steamy details of the sexual encounters  while these may not add to the story the narrative attempts to convey the overwhelming nature of physical attractions between young adults  lest we have grown old and forgotten what being 21 felt like  i have purposely not given away any of the details of the story because it is something you should enter with a clear canvas so the writer can paint the pictures for you  you may not think a military style world with cadets and dragons is your thing but this is more about the dynamics of relationships trust and strength of character and how they help you overcome overwhelming obstacles  consider it similar to enders game where it is much more about the main character and how he uses his intelligence and friendships to survive and influence others than about battle school  i hope if amazon  does develop this series for their streaming service they do the writer justice  i for one will be waiting with baited breath for its release