The Namarielle (The Chronicles of Lashai Book 1)

This had a promising concept and beginning, but I was disappointed by the portrayal of many of the characters and their relationships and certain aspects of these did not sit right with me. The world is well done and the writing is balanced and engaging (although sometimes the exposition felt a little heavy) but I did not end up finishing the book because of my discomfort with certain scenes and interactions between the characters. That being said, I can very much see the appeal of the book and understand why so many people enjoyed it, and I thoroughly expect many more people who find it to enjoy it too, it simply did not work for me.

I thought this book was a good unique read! It almost had an elder fairy-tale style of writing. The characters were well developed and I felt like the world building was done at a nice steady and imaginative pace. It was a great action type of book filled with whimsical moments and moments that had well written dark elements. I would definitely recommend this novel. It is a one of a kind writing style that you don't see often and I want to see more in this series!

A really well written and captivating book. I’m really looking forward to the next in the series. The storyline and the characters are really well rounded, neither all good nor all bad, with a lot of depth. Once I started reading the book it was hard to put it down. I will certainly keep a lookout for this author’s works in future.

I would like to thank NetGalley for the opportunity to review this great book.

I really enjoyed this story, it has everything I ask for in a book. originality, varying POV, flashbacks to give me just enough of the past to keep me looking forward to whats coming.
I realize that this is an ARC but the one thing that I have to admit was driving me up a wall was all of the typos and grammatical errors not to mention the layout was a little hard to process. It was hard to understand, at times, where one chapter ended and the other began, as well as when it was 2 words and not one.
Also, I am a little disappointed in the lack of information for book 2, I could not find a thing about it on Goodreads or Amazon, but all in all, for those who enjoy tales of good vs evil, gifted people and love I would say this is a good story for you, though please we warned that like every good story about a girl trying to protect her kingdom, there are some harsh scenes of murder and such.
I will be on the lookout for a sale from Amazon to purchase this book and *hopefully* it will be edited properly and laid out better so that I can better enjoy it the next time I read it. Hope to hear news of book 2 really soon!

I'm looking forward to reading this book, review to follow, thanks! All reviews will be posted to my blog, goodreads, and Amazon US

It took me a little while to get into this, but m so glad I carried on reading. There’s so much going on with an innocent girl, a violent race of killers, one of which wouldn’t kill so escaped, werewolves and faeries and even Isabel the lamb. I thoroughly enjoyed it and the author has made this world and Cassai and Elian so real you care about them. Can absolutely recommend.

There is just something about The Namarielle that instantly made me want to read it, and it turns out that my coverlove instinct was solid. Because there is no doubt I very much enjoyed this story! I’ve become a bit wary of YA fantasy series due to the amount of romance and repetitive plots, but I was pleasantly surprised by The Namarielle. The writing is engaging and made it really easy to emerge yourself into this new fantasy world. I enjoyed the worldbuilding and the promise of an interesting past, complicated and dangerous present and the promise of a better future. Would I have liked to see the worldbuilding even more detailed? Maybe. But I’m guessing that we will see even more of Lashai in the sequel. The characters are interesting, although a bit cliche with Cassai with her mysterious past and Elian with his secrets. The connection between them is a nice touch, although a bit cheesy as well… And some of the reactions and actions of the main characters could get annoying. I did like the inclusion of different fantasy characters like werewolves and fae. They add a little extra to the plot and I’m hoping to see more of at least the fae in the sequel. I did have some problems with the frequent POV switches though, because that made it a lot more difficult to connect to the different characters. But in general this was a highly entertaining and enjoyable first book of what looks to be a promising series.

I really enjoyed reading it. It is hard to put it down. Story is well written and world building is amazing. I can't wait to next book.

This story takes you on a journey into a world ravaged by hate and greed. It's only savior is a girl who was hidden by her grandmother and guard for safe keeping. While this is only the first installment, I cannot wait to find out what will happen next!

Thank you to Julien Jamar, BooksGoSocial, and NetGalley for allowing me the extreme pleasure of access to an advanced reader copy of “The Namarielle (The Chronicles of Lashai Book 1)” for an honest review.

This book sound fabulous out the gate just reading the spine breakdown given by NetGalley and BooksGoSocial. A new world of magic and mystery, fantasy waiting to be fleshed out of the unknown. The characters are deeply engrossing. The story has so much suspense, and then killer twists and turns to the plot that you will never see coming.

I love the in-depth the world seemed by section, so that everyone’s races and kingdoms, religions and customs, histories and how they threaded through each other like fingers, or braided ribbons over time, felt so individual and well thought out. There was no randomness and no weakness in how they were each portrayed.

I inhaled this book in just a handful of days around work and sleep, during which I was thinking and dreaming about getting to read more it. I can’t wait to start recommending it out and giving people copies.

I adored this book. It was full of intrigue and passions and was just beautifully written. definitely something to add to your tbr pile if you enjoy this genre.

It took me a while to get around to reading this what with work and life getting in the way, but I am so glad I finally managed it. This book was brilliant. I read it in a couple of days and it had me gripped. I liked the writing style, the world building and I found the characters easy to read and like!

I will be recommending this book :)

I love when a book has a well developed fantasy world, and this definitely had that. The book had a good pace (not too fast, not too slow) and gave me all the great twists that I always love. Such a really great read!

Thank you to netgalley I received this as an ARC. I enjoyed it very much was good solid read. Solid 4.5 Stars for me!

The world building was really well done in this book and characters are unique. I would definitely read a sequel.

I loved the world building that went into setting everything in place for the rest of the series.
The story intrigued me from the synopsis and the moves at a good pace to keep that interest.
I look forward to the sequel

The Namarielle are the Cornerstone of the Land
Howdy there fellow bibliophiles! It’s been awhile since I’ve posted; I put myself on maternity leave since I just could not focus on any book no matter how hard I tried! I would never want to do a book or author an injustice…so I spent a month mindlessly looking at magazines while my daughter napped, and my Kindle got a little dusty…but now I’m back, and happy to post about The Namarielle by Julien E. Jamar as my first step back into the ocean of reviewing.

The Namarielle were the ruling family of the land of Lashai, prior to being brutally murdered in their sleep by a warrior people known as the Fontre. For many years it was thought that all of the Namarielle Image result for couple in a forest gifhad been killed, as evidenced by the land sickening and dying in many areas, with no sovereign to keep it whole and flourishing. When the Namarielle cries, it rains, when they are angry the wind roars…and what the Fontre had failed to understand, is that they were the cornerstone of the land, and without them, death and decay would set in over time. Yet, in a small borderland community an illegal garden was thriving, and animals seemed to prosper…so perhaps the murderous rampage had not been as successful as previously believed.

The Namarielle is an engrossing and enjoyable book, with richly developed peoples and characters, and a well detailed back story. I didn’t mind staying up late each night to sneak in some reading time, because it moves along so quickly, and rarely gives you a good stopping point because the plot and character development is constant. For the most part the main characters are perfectly nuanced, being neither wholly good nor evil, although at times the romance between the two See the source imagecentral characters, Elian and Cassai, was a little bit too innocent and naïve (but of course the upside to that is, this book is appropriate for all ages). Predictably, the book ends on a cliff hanger, with Cassai receiving her first kiss, followed by dire circumstances for one of the main characters, which pits the others in a race against time to save them. As the final scenes play out, we are introduced to the character who may be the ultimate cornerstone: the Hermit, who bears a more than passing resemblance to God (or the Weaver as he is called in Lashai). The Hermit urges Cassai to give up everything, including Elian, to follow him.

The Namarielle is a story of love and loss, the importance of friendships and family, and above all else, the value of justice and fairness. It is the job of the Namarielle to bring order and balance to the land, and only the subsequent books will tell if Cassai is up to the challenge.