Fall of Eden Tour: Review of Heir to Power (Book #1) + Giveaway Info

As part of the Fall of Eden blog tour, I read its prequel, Heir to Power. Enjoy the review and come back later for the review of Fall of Eden.

Giveaway

As part of the tour, Michele is generously offering 3 AMAZING giveaways:

• The first winner will receive signed copies of the entire Healing Crystal trilogy.
• The second place winner will receive a signed copy of Fall of Eden as well as a $10 gift certificate.
• The third place winner will receive a signed copy of Fall of Eden.

To enter to win these prizes, simply fill out the Rafflecopter form provided. (Each tour stop will have the same Rafflecopter form).

• Open from September 8 to October 8.
• Must be 13+ years of age to enter
• US mailing addresses only

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• Leaving a blog post comment
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• Writing a review of Fall of Eden
• Posting an interview, the book trailer, or a link to the tour.

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About the Book

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Title: Heir to Power
Author: Michele Poague
Release Date: December 2010
Publisher: iUniverse.com
Genre: Fantasy
Series: Book #1 of The Healing Crystal trilogy
Received from author for review.

The colony of Survin has been hidden for centuries, protecting an ancient religious artifact called the Healing Crystal from men who would steal or destroy it. Kairma, heir to the Crystal, is destined to mate with the handsome Naturi and become the leader of the reclusive colony, but she is too young to realize the peril soon to arrive. At sixteen, Kairma is too young to r...mThe colony of Survin has been hidden for centuries, protecting an ancient religious artifact called the Healing Crystal from men who would steal or destroy it. Kairma, heir to the Crystal, is destined to mate with the handsome Naturi and become the leader of the reclusive colony, but she is too young to realize the peril soon to arrive. At sixteen, Kairma is too young to realize many things...

Kairma would rather go spelunking with her brother and his best friend than study ancient medicine and religious laws, but the discovery of a tomb containing ancient artifacts leads Kairma to question her religion and the true nature of the Crystal. To further complicate Kairma's ascent, a childhood illness has left her resembling a nearby race of men both hated and feared by the people of Survin. Because of this, Kairma's younger sister Kinter, who is in love with Naturi, believes she is the rightful heir.

Disease and infertility have decimated Survin, but bigotry and religious laws forbid the introduction of new members so things heat up when a traveling archeologist stumbles upon the reclusive colony and introduces a powerful new weapon. Forced into a larger world, the Survinees discover they hold an object of unimaginable power, a power other men covet, a power that might save or forever damn the human race.

Review

Heir to Power is an amazing book with a fascinating and complex story. It might seem weird, but it almost feels like a dystopian Cowboys vs. Aliens. And I loved it!

I am usually a little leery of reading "epic" fantasies. A lot of times authors spend so much time describing the elements of the fantasy world that they forget the characters. Luckily, Heir to Power does not have this problem. Even though the fantasy elements of this book are intriguing and well depicted, the main focus of it  is the development of the characters and their relationships which makes the overall story feel much more realistic.

I loved watching the "coming-of-age" journeys of many of the characters, espcially Kairma. Even though she is an "heir to power", part of the Healing family, and a powerful force in the Survinee community, she is also just a regular girl, with regular thoughts, emotions, and desires. She was easy to relate to and admire as I read about her growing and developing in her talents, confidence, and compassion.

I also loved the development of the community of Survin and its dynamics. It was fascinating to see the people's views change and shift as they slowly discovered the outside world. And it presented a powerful view of the meshing of cultures, illustrated by the Survinee's trip to Piehrson's Landing.

Heir to Power is such an intricate, amazing story with complex characters and relationships. It is a great start to a very promising series. I'm halfway through Fall of Eden, the sequel, and it is every bit as good as the first one! Can't wait to read book #3!

The Healing Crystal Trilogy

by Michele Poague
 

      

 

                           About the Author

Born Michele Rae Jeffryes in Newman Grove, Nebraska, Michele Poague has spent most of her life in Colorado, South Dakota and Nevada, and has lived in Denver, Colorado, since 1984. When she is not writing novels, researching a story, traveling, or working at her full time job as a nightclub manager, Michele volunteers her time as an advocate for the Libertarian Party.

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