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Author: C.S. Evermore
Publisher: C.S. Evermore Publishing
Released: May 24, 2025
Received: Reedsy
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Book Summary:

Lyara Valen was born and raised in Eldoria, a city bound in twilight. It is her home, but it’s more than that. Her blood ties her to the land, and quite possibly to a dark prophecy. Because of this, her people have been hunted for generations, leaving just Lyara and her mother.

The moment her mother has always dreaded is finally here, with Lyara’s magic waking within her blood. She has two options: embrace her potential and her magical inheritance or allow the Veiled Dominion to erase her life and story.

My Review:

The Nixian Chronicles: The Awakening throws readers into a bold, atmospheric, and wondrous world. Truthfully, I wish we had more time in this world before racing off to deal with Lyara and her newly minted magical problems.

That’s not to say I didn’t enjoy the story, but the pacing was moderately too fast for my liking. We didn’t get enough time to explore any one situation or revelation before dashing off to the next. On the bright side, the story flows quite quickly, guiding the reader from beginning to end.

I adored C.S. Evermore’s more descriptive writing style. The world felt vibrant and alive. You could almost picture the city and its runes, lights, and structure. Conversely, I didn’t get the same feeling about the characters. None of them resonated with me. I’d like to believe that more time spent with Lyara and her companions would have helped to resolve this. There was also a tiny show/tell issue regarding Lyara’s power and transformations, especially toward the end.

Having completed The Nixian Chronicles: The Awakening, it almost feels like I got two books for the price of one! That’s really fun, as it does feel like there were two distinct arcs that Lyara went through in her early journeys. It makes me wonder what will happen during the rest of the series.

Highlights:

• Fantasy
• Intense Worldbuilding
• Magical Inheritance & Prophecies

Thanks to C.S. Evermore Publishing and #Reedsy for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own. 

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