Title: Airion: Return To Zire
Author: J.S. Council
Series: Airion Series
Genre: Young Adult Epic Fantasy
Publisher: Self Published
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Blurb: Aside from his outward
appearance, Kobi is a normal thirteen-year-old boy. Living with his
mother, his father, and his identical twin brother, Raili, with whom
he spends most days at the cove watching dolphins and whales feed, he
is happy with his life just the way it is. But his fourteenth
birthday is coming and Kobi has no idea how much his life is about to
change.
When Raili is pulled through a puddle
in the floor of their second floor bedroom by a monster armed with
poisonous, spiked tentacles, Kobi goes in after him. What he finds
isn’t Raili, but a new world all together, buried beneath the
ocean. With a bounty on his head that has been there since he and
Raili’s birth, Kobi will have to learn to fight or die before he
can be reunited with Raili again. Everything he knew to be true was a
lie.
People he loved and trusted are not
who they seem. He isn’t the normal boy he thought himself to be. A
transformation is coming. Raili is gone. Blood is shed. Traitors
lurk, waiting for their chance. War is inevitable. The fate of the
world of Airion rests in his hands. The Wiseone speaks. Failure is
certain.
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About The Author:
“Although I didn’t fully commit to
making writing my life’s work until my sophomore year of college, I
have always been a writer at heart. I was the only student in class
to get excited about school papers, even asking to write a few for
extra credit on occasion. I graduated from the University of North
Carolina at Wilmington with a degree in Creative Writing – Fiction.
After graduating, I moved to Japan where I wrote most of my debut
novel, Airion: Return to Zire and all of my second novel
Airion: Light and Dawn – the first two of a four book
series. Japan was a peaceful place to just sit and write, but life in
Japan was also filled with adventure. However much I loved it there,
I had to return home to do what I love most. Write.”
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“If the Cellians just wanted us dead,
why didn’t they just kill Raili instead of taking him?” asked
Kobi.
“That is the question, isn’t it?”
said Kaiyen slowly. “If they only wanted to use his power, wouldn’t
they have taken them both?”
“Not necessarily,” said Rick, fist
to his chin. “Having both would probably be too dangerous to risk.
They may have been afraid of being destroyed from the inside if they
worked together to free themselves. Even with one son of the
prophecy, they could cause considerable damage, or so they may
think.”
“But Raili would never do that
though,” Kobi protested. “Dad…I…I mean, Black Master Rick.
You know Raili; you know he wouldn’t do anything like that.”
“It may not be his choice,” said
Kimi. “The Cellians can be very persuasive.”
Kobi’s heart sank. “What would they
do to him?” he asked, not wanting to hear the answer.
“Whatever they had to,” said
Kaiyen. “That is why we must focus on a plan of rescue, before
Raili Saio acquires the powers they seek.”
“On our fourteenth birthday,” said
Kobi.
“Yes,” said Kai Ventra. “Almost
all Airians change on their fourteenth birthday. Along with the
natural changes they undergo, such as growing gills, they also
acquire unique individual skills, allowing them to thrive more than
most others in that ability. These abilities can be anything from
designing exceptional clothing to controlling the elements.”
“The stronger the ability, the harder
it is to control,” said Kaiyen. “No doubt Cella is depending on
this.”
“It won’t work,” said Rick.
“Agreed,” nodded Kaiyen. “But
there is another matter that must be discussed, if I may.”
Questioning eyes turned to Kaiyen. “Lady Sara,” Kaiyen continued
after a swift nod from the King. He was addressing the old woman
seated beside Kimi, “have you seen anything in your Kubec about a
traitor in Zire.”
Whispers filled the room. “You go too
far, Captain,” said Bran.
“What are you saying,” said the
advisor to Bran’s left.
“Silence,” said Sai Thayne. The
talking ceased instantly. The King’s questioning eyes fell on
Kaiyen then turned to Lady Sara. “Wise One?”
“This man possesses a tainted heart,”
said the old woman, her eyes gazing into the diamond block. “His
treachery dives deep.”
“Do you know who this man is?”
asked Kaiyen.
“I see not his face nor his rank,”
said Lady Sara, her brow creased and her hands resting on the Kubec.
“However, he knows all that we know and some we do not.”
“It is as I thought,” said Kaiyen,
“Zire’s traitor has resurfaced.”
Alaine's review:
I love how the story
is fantasy and draws you in before you even reach the first chapter
(due to a prologue – which is very enjoyable) J.S council has a way
of pacing the story so a lot happens in a short time but you go with
the flow and don't feel like the pace is fast. You are pulled along
with the story but also engrossed in it at the same time
It is the first
fantasy book I have ever read and I really enjoyed it. I felt like I
knew the world where this was based and it is so discriptive of
everything, you get a clear picture of how people look, the places
they are in and the things that are happening around them
You can tell the
strong bond between Kobi and Raili from the start and feel how Kobi
will do all he can to help his brother and do the right thing for his
family. Even though his mum (Kimi) lied to them to try and keep them
safe and out of harms way
A wonderful read.
Would recommend!! 5 out of 5!!!!
Thank you for the great review! I'm glad you enjoyed the book!
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