Odessa The Seraphym Wars Series eBook Rebecca Ryals Russell
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Myrna Ashlin Watts graduated from High School in Jacksonville, Fl just in time to find herself transported to a bizarre and primal planet corrupted by demon-dragons. And they want her DEAD. Her problem is she has been recruited to kill them, too.
18-year-old Myrna is drawn into the middle of an epic battle between Seraphym and Demons. An average High School student from Florida, struggling with inner demons resulting from a rape two years earlier, she wakes one morning on the Steampunk planet of Dracwald, home of the demon-dragons responsible for her brother’s recent murder as well as many other atrocities in the news. She meets Michael, who becomes her guide and explains that according to prophecy, Myrna must gather the remaining six Vigorios (teen warriors with special talents) then train with the Majikals on an enchanted island.
Reluctantly, and knowing it is her only way to get back home, she agrees to lead, battling dragons and monsters while crossing swamps and mountains, forests and seas. She wrangles with the old inner demons when three very different men join her quest—a seasoned demon/dragon-slayer who irritates but beguiles her, a tender and sweet mentor in whom she trusts completely and a roguishly handsome Scientist who sets her senses aflame. How is she expected to lead the others and keep everyone safe with so much inner turmoil?
Will love and lust, jealousy, greed, deceit and distrust break the delicate tie that binds these teen warriors called The Vigorios? Can a troupe of teens help the Seraphym finally defeat the massive empire of evil dominated for eons by the demon-dragons of Dracwald?
Odessa The Seraphym Wars Series eBook Rebecca Ryals Russell
When I was first asked to review the first installment in The Seraphym Wars series, I was more than happy to accept! Fantasy, as you probably well know, is my favorite genre of all time. Add in the battle between Seraphym and Demons, and the addition of Steampunk elements, and you have a book that firmly holds my interest. I desperately hoped that this would be a book that was as good as it sounded. I opened to the first page and was immediately immersed in Myrna's journey. I will admit that the beginning of this story is a little confusing. However keep in mind that Myrna is thrown onto a planet that she has no recollection of, and so she is a little confused as well. Keep reading and you won't be sorry!Told in third person, and mostly from Myrna's point of view, Odessa is a rollicking adventure and fantasy novel that has a little bit of something for everyone. Complete with Christian undertones, you'll notice that the battle between Seraphym here doesn't disappoint. Mentions of Tartarus, evil shape-shifting dragons, snippets of Fey and other mythical creatures, it's all there in lovely detail. I'll admit that there were times when the third person point of view threw me off slightly, since sometimes I wasn't entirely sure at first who was talking. Once I got to know the characters better however, I was able to distinguish them much easier.
Lovers of fantasy are generally big on whether or not the world that is built in a new story is vivid and sticks to its own rules. Rebecca Ryals Russell definitely fills those two requirements! Dracwald has an amazing back story that emerges as you read on, and the landscape that is shared with the reader is written in gorgeous detail. As the entourage make their way across thick, dark jungles and bleak, desolate plains, the world of Dracwald opens up beautifully. The darkness that has surrounded the land oozes off the page. I was so happy! A new fictional place to fall in love with.
Story wise, the plot moves along at a rather nice pace. Since there is a lot of travelling going on in this first book, there are points in which things may seem a little slow. The banter between the characters eases this somewhat, and Russell seems to know just when to throw in a new twist, or a terrifying chase scene to keep the reader on their toes. As beautifully written as the world of Dracwald is, I must warn you that it is also a rather violent place. Readers who have an issue with that may find themselves a little squeamish. It isn't anything garish or gory, but rather Russell uses it as an opportunity to show, in sharp contrast, what the world once was compared to what it has become. Dracwald is mirrored with our world, and if you read carefully you may see a deeper message there.
This is all I can really share without giving too much away. Dracwald is a place that you need to experience for yourself to truly appreciate it. I'd love to delve more into the characters too, but that would take eons and by then you might disappear! I'd rather leave you to meet them on your own.
If you are a lover of fantasy, or even looking for more Christian fiction in your life, this is a great place to start! Be warned, the ending is a bit of a slight cliffhanger. I cannot wait for the next installment to see what happens with Myrna and her friends.
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Odessa The Seraphym Wars Series eBook Rebecca Ryals Russell Reviews
My first thoughts as I dove deep into the book Odessa, The Seraphym Wars, was to marvel at the comparison between this and C.S. Lewis' Adventures in Narnia. I always loved Narnia's new worlds and fast-paced adventures and to read Odessa did not disappoint with much the same amount of excitement, adventure and pace.
Eighteen-year-old Myrna has just recently graduated and is dealing with her own demons when she is mysteriously transported to another world haunted with real demon-dragons. A homesick Myrna discovers she cannot return home until she has completed the mission she was transported to Dracwald for - to join with the other Vigorios (teens with special talents) and destroy the demon-dragons, bringing peace to Dracwald. But it's not going to be easy.
Myrna is thrust into adventure upon adventure, meeting strange and unique people, animals and other magical creatures along the way. One cannot get bored with the ample amount of tension, excitement and adventure. In fact I found myself losing many hours of sleep at night because I could not put the book down.
Congratulations to Rebecca Ryals Russell for a fabulous tale. I give it 4 ½ stars out of 5. Now I have to wait (impatiently I might add) for the next installment to see what happens with Myrna and her slew of gifted friends. Great Job.
C.K. Volnek
I am apparently the odd one out when it comes to this read. When I first started to read it, I was excited. There was a part in the beginning that made me think it would be something like some spiritual warfare books I read as a teen. But then, it just got confusing. There seemed to be a combination of Christianity, Norse mythology, and Greek mythology. This combination gave me the feeling of, well, too much/overdone. This book was very easy for me to put down and forget about. It also felt disjointed at times. Things went unanswered or unexplained. Perhaps they'll be answered in upcoming novels (or I could've missed an explanation. As I said, I had a hard time staying interested in this book). However, at this point, I am uninterested in continuing this series. Would I recommend? Not really. What I would recommend is to perhaps download a sample before buying.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Odessa The Seraphym Wars transports us into Dracwald a threatening world that Myrna our heroine, and the reader finds unfriendly and dangerous. Rebecca Ryal Russell handles the transition with care and any initial confusion is quickly sorted as we identify with Myrna's quest. The steampunk enviroment and rich descriptions captivated this reader. As Myrna finds herself in a strange world alone and lost, she finds people who help her on her journey. She is on a quest, a hero's quest that will take her across vast landscapes and through challenges and scenarios that bring her in contact with the Vigorios (teenage warriors) she must train. Without spoiling the story, I will just say that Rebecca Ryal Russell has mastered the craft of keeping her reader hooked, page after page, adventure and encounter after adventure and encounter.
There are bad guys who have agendas, friends who may have hidden agendas, enviroments that provide different challenges and an over all quest that stretches the resources of all concerned.
The level of tension, the building of friendship, the ever present threat, conflict between characters and resolution of difficulties, are handled with care and detail. I don't think you will be able to read this book in instalments. Leave yourself time to enjoy the journey as an unbroken experience. Odessa, the Seraphym Wars is hard to put down. The only drawback is having to wait for the next book in the series.
When I was first asked to review the first installment in The Seraphym Wars series, I was more than happy to accept! Fantasy, as you probably well know, is my favorite genre of all time. Add in the battle between Seraphym and Demons, and the addition of Steampunk elements, and you have a book that firmly holds my interest. I desperately hoped that this would be a book that was as good as it sounded. I opened to the first page and was immediately immersed in Myrna's journey. I will admit that the beginning of this story is a little confusing. However keep in mind that Myrna is thrown onto a planet that she has no recollection of, and so she is a little confused as well. Keep reading and you won't be sorry!
Told in third person, and mostly from Myrna's point of view, Odessa is a rollicking adventure and fantasy novel that has a little bit of something for everyone. Complete with Christian undertones, you'll notice that the battle between Seraphym here doesn't disappoint. Mentions of Tartarus, evil shape-shifting dragons, snippets of Fey and other mythical creatures, it's all there in lovely detail. I'll admit that there were times when the third person point of view threw me off slightly, since sometimes I wasn't entirely sure at first who was talking. Once I got to know the characters better however, I was able to distinguish them much easier.
Lovers of fantasy are generally big on whether or not the world that is built in a new story is vivid and sticks to its own rules. Rebecca Ryals Russell definitely fills those two requirements! Dracwald has an amazing back story that emerges as you read on, and the landscape that is shared with the reader is written in gorgeous detail. As the entourage make their way across thick, dark jungles and bleak, desolate plains, the world of Dracwald opens up beautifully. The darkness that has surrounded the land oozes off the page. I was so happy! A new fictional place to fall in love with.
Story wise, the plot moves along at a rather nice pace. Since there is a lot of travelling going on in this first book, there are points in which things may seem a little slow. The banter between the characters eases this somewhat, and Russell seems to know just when to throw in a new twist, or a terrifying chase scene to keep the reader on their toes. As beautifully written as the world of Dracwald is, I must warn you that it is also a rather violent place. Readers who have an issue with that may find themselves a little squeamish. It isn't anything garish or gory, but rather Russell uses it as an opportunity to show, in sharp contrast, what the world once was compared to what it has become. Dracwald is mirrored with our world, and if you read carefully you may see a deeper message there.
This is all I can really share without giving too much away. Dracwald is a place that you need to experience for yourself to truly appreciate it. I'd love to delve more into the characters too, but that would take eons and by then you might disappear! I'd rather leave you to meet them on your own.
If you are a lover of fantasy, or even looking for more Christian fiction in your life, this is a great place to start! Be warned, the ending is a bit of a slight cliffhanger. I cannot wait for the next installment to see what happens with Myrna and her friends.
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