Review: Tales of Ever
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 7, 2014
I was drawn into the story from the moment I read the Forward. How could such a terrible place exist? How could you survive? And what if you were innocent and sent there to die? And of course, knowing there is magic and deadly creatures and survival is unlikely? Yeah, I was hooked right away.The story is broken into six volumes, but the action is continuous throughout the book.Volume 1- BanishedWhen Misha discovers she can control fire neither she nor her mother are happy about it. She has seen horror movies that start with that, and they didn’t go so well. You think your family is bad? Hers banishes her to Ever just for being born with the gift she was given. If it wasn’t for meeting with Jadus within minutes of arrival, Misha would have died.Volume 2- Fire GirlMisha learns how to survive in the strange and dangerous land of Ever. She meets a few more inhabitants, and a few more dangerous creatures. She and Jadus begin to travel together, and Misha learns more about how strong she can be when things get tough.Volume 3- Shadow BoyAfter getting separated from Jadus, Misha encounters another boy in the forest, but he is only civil, not nice. He is also very dangerous, but if found myself liking Shade a lot more than Jadus, maybe because he is so dark and broody. In any case, Misha needs his help surviving in the Forest as it is so different from the terrain Jadus had taught her to survive.Volume 4- The Lost TreeDuring her travels, Misha has learned that the people of this world leave things at a place called The Lost Tree to find those that survive. When her uncle banished her, he mentioned that her father had been banished before her, so she wants to see if he survived. Jadus eventually meets up with her, and both Shade and Jadus agree to help her find her dad.Volume 5- Dragon RisingOf course, Shade and Jadus both have a thing for Misha, and now all three are traveling together. There are awkward moments, and the three have to learn to work together. I love the interplay between the three as they travel. So far, there hasn’t been a single character introduced that I can’t wait to learn more about.Volume 6- SanctuaryThe City if Sanctuary is the trios final destination, but it isn’t easy getting there. Dragons, monsters, and the fight for survival itself seems set against them reaching their destination. I love the surprises, the characters and the harsh but unique world if Ever, even if I will pass on visiting.Hopefully, the story doesn’t end here, and we will see more from Misha and Jadus, and maybe some stories from other character’s point of views, as well.FTC Disclaimer- This book was either purchased by the reviewer or given by the author/publisher for a fair and honest review. The reviewer is not compensated in any way by the author and/or publisher of the book(s) being reviewed.