Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Of Sea and Stone by Kate Avery Ellison Blog Tour, Review and Giveaway!



Of Sea and Stone by Kate Avery Ellison (Secrets of Itlantis #1) Publication date: February 2nd 2014 Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult


Synopsis:
All her life, clever Aemi has been a slave in the Village of the Rocks, a place where the sea and sky meet. She’s heard the stories about the fabled People of the Sea, a people who possess unimaginable technology who live below the waves in the dark, secret places of the ocean. But she never dreamed those stories were true.
When a ship emerges from the ocean and men burn her village, Aemi is captured, and enslaved below the waves in Itlantis, a world filled with ancient cities of glass and metal, floating gardens, and wondrous devices that seem to work magic. To make matters worse, her village nemesis, the stuck-up mayor’s son Nol, was captured with her, and they are made servants in the same household beneath the sea.
Desperate to be free, Aemi plots her escape, even going so far as to work with Nol. But the sea holds more secrets than she realizes, and escape might not be as simple as leaving…

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My Thoughts : 

This was not what I expected, in a very, very, good way! For some reason I expected mermaids!!

Aemi is a slave in the Village of Rocks. She dreams of being free. Her mother used to tell her stories of where she came from and Aemi vowed to one day see it. She has heard the stories of the people who live underwater but always thought they were just that, stories. So when her village is attacked and Aemi is captured, along with all the men, she is terrified. Everyone is split up and Aemi ends up sent to the same place as Nol, her nemesis. She is again a slave but this time she has the means and motive to plot her escape. But escape isn't as easy as she thought!

I fell in love with the authors first series and had to try this one. Well I'm so glad I did because she has managed to create another amazing world. Everything about Itlantis was fascinating. The different realms and history were captivating. The author can really pull you in to her writing and make you apart of the world she has created.

Character wise, I really liked all of them but Aemi and Nol were my favourite. Aemi is strong, determined and not afraid to take a chance and Nol started out as a typical spoiled rich kid but I ended up really liking him. He grew a lot during the story.

Plot wise, Of Sea and Stone was relatively fast paced. I loved the idea of a whole civilization residing below the water with no knowledge of what it's like to live above. The unique realms and history behind them were fascinating as was the places themselves. Being book 1 in the series though, we are left with a lot of unanswered questions so I'm hoping we find them out in future books.

Anyway, overall Of Sea and Stone was a captivating read. From it's unique and creative world to it's enchanting setting, Of Sea and Stone is a must read. It has captured my interest and I can not wait to see what happens next! Kate Avery Ellison is fast becoming one of my favourite authors because she has created some amazing worlds and she continues to impress me with each book.



AUTHOR BIO:I’ve been making up stories since I was five years old, and now I’m thrilled to be able to do it as a full-time job. I have an obsession with dark fantasy, dystopian futures, and Pride and Prejudice-style love stories full of witty banter and sizzling, unspoken feelings. When I’m not writing, I’m creating digital art, reading funny blogs, or watching my favorite shows (which include TVD and BSG). I live with my geeky husband and our two bad cats in Atlanta, GA.

Giveaway:

Tour-wide giveaway 
  • 2 print copies of A Gift of Poison by Kate Avery Ellison (US/CAN)
  • 25$ Amazon Gift Card (INTL)

10 comments:

  1. Unknown10 February 2015 at 11:49

    under in the sea tales are great way to tell a tale and takes a great imagination and what I have read so far this book falls in that category, Sounds fun to read. Thanks

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    1. Natalie @ Book Lovers Life10 February 2015 at 14:05

      I loved this book and need to read the rest in the series!! I have them all, just need to find the time.

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  2. Jeanz xx10 February 2015 at 12:00

    This is an author I have heard great things about and I have bought some of her ebooks but as yet not gotten around to reading any of them. I really reeeally need more reading hours in a day!

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    1. Natalie @ Book Lovers Life10 February 2015 at 14:06

      Sandra her books are amazing!! You should try Frost and this series, both are among my favourites :) I too need more hours in the day :)

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  3. Giselle10 February 2015 at 14:14

    Awesome review, Natalie! This sounds so well written and beautifully described! I love being able to really imagine the setting, and it sounds like the character are well developed, too! Glad you liked it! :)

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  4. Unknown10 February 2015 at 18:32

    The synopsis looks interesting and considering your review this book sounds awesome!

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  5. Joseph Hawkshaw11 February 2015 at 12:41

    Awesome cover looks so sweet great job.

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