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CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (2013), 244 pages
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Fantasy. Science Fiction & Fantasy. Young Adult Fiction. HTML: Seventeen-year-old Ciardis has grown up in poverty, a cleaner in a small vale on the outskirts of the empire. But beneath her empire's seemingly idyllic surface lies a hidden secret. Whispers of an inept crown Prince are growing ever louder�??intensified by the five year anniversary of the soulbond initiations. Amidst scandalous whispers, Ciardis finds herself chosen to train for the Companions Guild. She leaves her home and sets off on a personal journey to become a Court Companion. A position she'd never thought possible for a lowly servant to obtain, she must prove that she has the skills to attract a Patron. But she must master those skills quickly. If the legends are true, only Ciardis can harness the power to raise a Prince in an Imperial Court sworn to bring him down. This sensational series debut melds intricate storylines with remarkable characters and unforgettable magic.… (more)
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LibraryThing member LibStaff2
A nice new YA fantasy book. Just like her other series, Edun mixes magic, adventure, and beautiful world-building with strong characters and twists and turns. I can't wait to read the next one and find out what happens next. The author really pulls you in!
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LibraryThing member dlynch
Sworn to Raise (Courtlight #1) by Terah Edun
Seventeen-year-old orphan Ciardis Vane has been offered an opportunity of a life time, to train for the Companion’s Guild. She discovers there is more to her heritage then she believed and discovers she has a magical skill that will be highly sought
Terah Edun created a marvelous world in the Courtlight series. This entertaining story is face paced and action packed. Terah does an excellent job in developing Ciardis’ character, turning her into an admirable heroine.
Sworn To Rise is an entertaining Fantasy Novel with a unique spin. I look forward to reading the second book of the series, Sworn To Transfer, which was released on September 17, 2013.
ARC provided by publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Seventeen-year-old orphan Ciardis Vane has been offered an opportunity of a life time, to train for the Companion’s Guild. She discovers there is more to her heritage then she believed and discovers she has a magical skill that will be highly sought
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after. Terah Edun created a marvelous world in the Courtlight series. This entertaining story is face paced and action packed. Terah does an excellent job in developing Ciardis’ character, turning her into an admirable heroine.
Sworn To Rise is an entertaining Fantasy Novel with a unique spin. I look forward to reading the second book of the series, Sworn To Transfer, which was released on September 17, 2013.
ARC provided by publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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LibraryThing member EmberShane
Sworn to Raise is a fantasy novel centered around Ciardis - a poor, orphaned, teenage girl who grew up in a rural land. A caravan travels to her town one day, and she meets someone who offers her the opportunity to change her circumstances. She accepts, and the adventure begins.
I was drawn to this
I thought the author did a good job with world-building and imagery. I liked that the characters were flawed and multi-dimensional. I plan to continue the series and look forward to what it brings. *crosses fingers* Especially if that something is puberty hitting the prince full-blast. =D
I was drawn to this
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story for the fantasy and mage aspects. I liked the differentiation between certain types of mages as opposed to everyone having the same types of abilities. The protagonist's magical ability is magnifying the power of other mages. I kind of questioned how that would play out, as at first glance it seemed a little lackluster for a power. But it worked very well, as Ciardis could basically reap the enhanced benefits of any mage she came in contact with. I thought the author did a good job with world-building and imagery. I liked that the characters were flawed and multi-dimensional. I plan to continue the series and look forward to what it brings. *crosses fingers* Especially if that something is puberty hitting the prince full-blast. =D
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LibraryThing member Summer_Missfictional
There are those books that you just love to hate. You quote them, you have fun mocking the book, et cetera. And there are those books that blow you off your feet from the incomprehensible amount of beauty, minimal flaws, and the most perfectly written characters.
And then there are books like Sworn
You don't hate them, you don't love them, and they don't really affect your life in any way. You're kind of indifferent to everything that occurs and could care less about any of the characters. You notice the countless flaws, but couldn't be bothered enough to actually list all of them.
Usually, this "meh" feeling is a sigh of amateur writing and under-developed characters. Needless to say, when readers feel this way towards a book, that is a BAAAAAD sign.
From the moment I began reading this, the writing clearly needed work. There were run-on sentences, sentences that made little sense, and sentences that completely ignored the rules of grammar. It was painful to read, to say the least.
AND THE MISPLACED COMMAS OH GOD.
Trudging through this book, I noticed that it lacked the given fundamentals that a reader expects. The plot went all over the place, there was no cohesiveness, and plenty of times I found myself scratching my head out of confusion. The conversations flowed unnaturally. To be put bluntly, it was all very awkward.
I could go on and on about the numerous problems with this book, (ex: why did she willingly travel with an unknown stranger? Where was the world-building?) but, I don’t believe this series has much hope. It needs a lot more improvement, and by a lot, I mean A LOT. Just read this sentence and you be the judge.
"Inch by inch, it withdrew from the core of his magic like a parasitic water worm being withdrawn from a swollen sore."
....
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to Raise.You don't hate them, you don't love them, and they don't really affect your life in any way. You're kind of indifferent to everything that occurs and could care less about any of the characters. You notice the countless flaws, but couldn't be bothered enough to actually list all of them.
Usually, this "meh" feeling is a sigh of amateur writing and under-developed characters. Needless to say, when readers feel this way towards a book, that is a BAAAAAD sign.
From the moment I began reading this, the writing clearly needed work. There were run-on sentences, sentences that made little sense, and sentences that completely ignored the rules of grammar. It was painful to read, to say the least.
AND THE MISPLACED COMMAS OH GOD.
Trudging through this book, I noticed that it lacked the given fundamentals that a reader expects. The plot went all over the place, there was no cohesiveness, and plenty of times I found myself scratching my head out of confusion. The conversations flowed unnaturally. To be put bluntly, it was all very awkward.
I could go on and on about the numerous problems with this book, (ex: why did she willingly travel with an unknown stranger? Where was the world-building?) but, I don’t believe this series has much hope. It needs a lot more improvement, and by a lot, I mean A LOT. Just read this sentence and you be the judge.
"Inch by inch, it withdrew from the core of his magic like a parasitic water worm being withdrawn from a swollen sore."
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LibraryThing member Pascale1812
This story feels like a smorgasbord of story elements the author thought were cool thrown together in a reasonably compelling story line. There is Ciardis' journey from peasant to courtesan, Prince Sebastian's coming of age, and some other threat yet clearly described looming over the entire
Overall, the story and basic setting have potential, but the writing style is not strong enough to cover up the clunky pacing, under-developed subplots, and non-existent character development.
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Algardis kingdom. In short, there is plenty of material and room for exploration. However, most of the book felt like a missed opportunity. The tension between characters could have been played out more, the action scenes more descriptive and less brutal in their clinical play-by-play style. Overall, the story and basic setting have potential, but the writing style is not strong enough to cover up the clunky pacing, under-developed subplots, and non-existent character development.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2013
Physical description
265 p.
ISBN
1481918087 / 9781481918084