Saga continues as Stian tries to rebuild his life and learn more about the world around him! Stian abandoned his home area on the advice of a former Guardian, but his meeting with the Elves in their valley didn't go as he had hoped. While healing from his wounds, he tries to build some trust between him and the Elves, but can Stian find a new home among the Elves? Book II out of three in a world of some magic, Elves and Trolls. Please read book I, "Hidden Heritage I: The Guardians" first.
Size: 705 KB (139,162 words)
Genre: Fantasy
Sex Contents: Some Sex
Tags: Ma/Fa, Magic, Rape, High Fantasy
Review by ausie-import [other reviews by ausie-import]
Reviewed:
I'll begin by saying that I have read the whole book. I'm greedy and realistically don't have a lot of time left.
I'll note, in begining, that I'm considering _Hidden Heritage_ as single, very long novel.
In a good long novel there are often inflection points that make the change obvious. (slight spoiler if you haven't read Guardians) Stian leaves the elves, his adopted people to move to the city where he hopes to find the information needed to help the people.
In Guardians DeeBee has a large story writen over a large physical area, in The Scholars, it's a large story over a much smaller space so events seem closely packed together sometimes. The characters are, as is generally true of DeeBee, well crafted and draw the reader in with concern for 'people" we care about. The interactions are realistic and consistant(baring the occasional plot twist) for the characters acting in a realistic manner.
The final chapter or three should have you on the edge of your seat wondering if it will work out, and I'm not telling.
If you haven't started the long book, then Guardians is the place to begin, otherwise have at this one "The Scholars" as soon as you can.
Some sex content in the context of the story line development, but if you're looking for a "bonk-a-thon" you might be happier elsewhere.
I would consider this book (DeeBee's work generally) to equal or exceede contemporary publishing standards.
