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The fantasy genre is another of my favourites, if not my all-time favourite. I picked this serial fiction from the Hive Book Club/DreemPort Challenge list and immediately skimming the first chapter, Patrick Rothfuss and Brandon Sanderson, came to mind. They are great fantasy genre authors that I admire very much and it's a pleasure to see similar story elements featured in this series.
@relf87, a prolific Hive fiction writer of The Legend Of Doria series, captivates his readers with a stunning plot about a fantastical world with knights, castles, kingdoms and sorcery! That's my kind of story. Thanks to the Challenge, I get to read some chapters and review them, with the writer's permission of course.
This fantasy serial fiction comprises fifty-two chapters! Don't worry, they are not overwhelming but very enjoyable and easy to read. I delved into the first chapter immediately and was completely spellbound. Each chapter is engaging and the end always leaves the reader curious about what will happen next. In my opinion, this is one of the best ways to keep your readers' attention and this writer has mastered it well. The transition is smooth and leaves room for no confusion.
With simple yet captivating language, the author pulls in his readers from the very first chapter into the unique world of Doria —a prosperous city embraced by thick woods on all sides where there is fierce competition for the throne. He effectively describes the city's hierarchy, the various occupations of the citizens, and the city's safety measures so much so that I wanted to be in Doria to watch the action unfold.
A particularly interesting element of this fiction is the key characters. According to legend, five people with a special mark on their palms are eligible for the throne. Isn't that cool? At this point (first chapter), the setting and pace are slow with a hint of action building up. I immediately jumped into the second chapter and like I rightly predicted, readers are launched into the action.
The story picks up pace introducing the royals of Doria: King Welrock and Queen Celestia, their two sons, Maltov and Malcolm and a peek into the rivalry between the two. We are also introduced to other characters like Leo, the octogenarian in charge of Doria's granaries, the sons of Doria with the 'D' mark on their palms, the main villain, the ten-feet tall Perisher, and the guardian spirits of the Dorian wood led by Ariton, who is a minion of Perisher. These are the characters I have read about so far and they make up a gripping tale.
I won't create spoilers so everyone can read and enjoy this story as much as I have.
Overall, I commend the writer for a well-done job even though he states in his introduction that he feels the story is not good enough. I disagree! The Legend Of Doria is outstanding. The plot is strong with a detailed mediaeval setting and well-developed characters. Each chapter contains twists that add layers of intrigue and mystery to the story. I'll certainly finish this story to know how it all ends because Malcolm is sneaky and annoying!
I encourage fiction lovers to check this story out right 👉 here and also the author's works on Hive.
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This is so well written and I am flattered by your positive review! Thanks for taking the time to review my little contribution, and this appreciation of yours means a lot to me! Reblogged and tipped! Good luck for your participation in the challenge!
You are welcome! Like I said, it's an outstanding story and I'm determined to finish it. You'll know when I do. ☺️
Thank you so much for the tip. Have a great day! !LUV
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You have such great command of the English language, I love it.
The way you wrote this review just shows how emotionally invested and excited you are about the book. And if you're excited, then the book is definitely worth checking out.
The story though, sounds quite intriguing.
Five people having a special mark on their palm, kind of reminds of the story, I can't remember the name, of where the rightful king was whoever was able to pull a sword out of a rock.
Nicely written! Have a great weekend ahead.
You are right, I'm excited about the series! 😄I love fantasy tales and this story is captivating.
That would be the legend of King Arthur and the Excalibur! I love that tale too, though there are different versions of it.
Thanks so much @zitalove for the compliment and for reading my review. I appreciate your visit. :) !LADY
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Really good plot and character overview. The D mark on their palms intrigues me hehe. At 52 chapters this sounds like it could be a novelette - I was just thinking... wouldn't it be so lovely if Hive had a function to download collections like this to read offline? I dropped in from Dreemport this evening !LUV !PIZZA
Great idea! It would be so cool. It's an interesting read that grabs your attention and wouldn't let go until you are done with the whole 52 chapters! 😄
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hahaha, you have stamina Girl!!! I will have to take a look... !LUV !PIZZA
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This sounds like a great series 🙌 I'll try to make time to read it :) ...
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Oh yes, it's a captivating series. You'll love it!
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Good review, the legends of Doria is an interesting story. It is suspicious and full of suspense.
Reader feels entangled in the woods of Doria. All fiction lovers should read it🥰🥰.
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I agree it's full of suspense and worth reading. Thanks for your visit. 🥰 !LUV
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Your writing screams brilliance! 😩✨
I love how you describe the story.
Thank you so much! 🙂
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