Book Review: The Lost Dreams by Cait Marie

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Lost Dreams

Subtitle: (The Nihryst #3.5)

Author: Cait Marie

Genre: Literature/Fiction/Young Adult

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 3.5

Best read after earlier books in series? Probably

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59381193-the-lost-dreams

Overall score:

I scored this book 4.5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

This is a book best read after the first three in the series. It gives us an insight into what happened before the start of the first book and also contains extra scenes from the first 3 books from a different perspective. A definitely enjoyable book.

What I liked about the book:

The book is a page-turner, like the others in the series,full of suspense and twists and turns.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I really loved the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

Meeting some key characters we had not met yet.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the fourth book in the series I’ve read by this author and I would love to find out what happens next, just like I did after the first 3 books. What will happen with the families of Ada and Lee and of Shane and Philip.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a fantasy novel. It is a real page-turner and action-packed.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like fantasy and fairy tales, this may be the book for you.

I’m certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

In a world full of ancient magic, betrayal, and those seeking a place to belong, darkness is spreading.

 

A lonely queen loves a man she cannot have.

A soldier fights to find his family.

A merchant's daughter tries to prove her worth.

 

But not all hope is lost.

 

When a thief and his crew are caught and cursed as immortals, forced to join a war they have no part in, a prophecy is set in motion. The stars have determined their destinies; they have connected them all across the kingdoms.

 

And one day, their truths will be discovered.

 

One day, a stubborn princess will decide her own fate, and she won't stop until every last one of them is set free.

 

~*~*~

Welcome back to the world of the Nihryst! This exclusive collection has five short stories and twelve bonus chapters told from various characters' points of view. Some can be read on their own, but others do go with the first three books and contain spoilers. They will be marked appropriately, giving plenty of warning!

About the Author:

All her life, Cait Marie has loved fairy tales. When she discovered a passion for writing in 2015, she knew she had finally found the right path.

 

Cait is the creator and manager of Functionally Fictional. In 2019, she joined the indie staff of YA Books Central as a reviewer and then Indie Co-Manager in 2020. From 2017 to 2020, she held multiple positions within Coffee House Writers, including C.O.O., Editor, Advertising Supervisor, and Writer. She graduated with honors in 2019 from Southern New Hampshire University with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, and she is currently enrolled in their Master of Fine Arts program.

 

She lives in Indiana, where she freelance edits and provides a variety of other author services. When she’s not writing or reading, she can usually be found watching Disney movies, creating pages in her bullet journal, painting, or singing showtunes to annoy her family and cats.

 

 

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Book Review: The Lost Alliance by Cait Marie

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Lost Alliance

Subtitle: (The Nihryst #3)

Author: Cait Marie

Genre: Literature/Fiction/Young Adult

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 3

Best read after earlier books in series? Yes

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57402085-the-lost-alliance

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

A war is looming. With Ada returned from the dead following her sacrifice, she now is immortal like Loxley. Shane has discovered his love and is prepared to tell the world. Two orphans join the castle but soon they are left behind when Shane, Philip, Lee and Ada go to war with the man Ada once loved. Will all survive or will Ada or Shane need to sacrifice themselves to undo the immortality curse?

What I liked about the book:

The book is a page-turner full of suspense and twists and turns. I couldn’t put it down.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I really loved the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

The love the main characters share.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the third book in the series I’ve read by this author. There is a sample of the next book in the back of the book which makes me long to find out what happens next.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a fantasy novel. It is a real page-turner and action-packed.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like fantasy and fairy tales, this may be the book for you.

I’m certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

A broken treaty. An enchanted blade. A love worth fighting for.

 

The truth has come out, but not as they expected.

 

The kingdom of Detmarya is on the brink of war, led by a king who has yet to be properly crowned. Shane took his father's throne far sooner than anticipated, and his fear of failure haunts his every move.

 

With the help of his friends, new and old, he must face betrayal, his sister's mortality, and his own feelings. But when a new story comes to light, one of a warrior worthy of carrying an ancient hero's blade, he dares to hope they may finally have the answers they seek.

 

For without the stars' help, despite having the biggest military on their side of the world, King Shane won't have the power to save those he loves.

About the Author:

All her life, Cait Marie has loved fairy tales. When she discovered a passion for writing in 2015, she knew she had finally found the right path.

 

Cait is the creator and manager of Functionally Fictional. In 2019, she joined the indie staff of YA Books Central as a reviewer and then Indie Co-Manager in 2020. From 2017 to 2020, she held multiple positions within Coffee House Writers, including C.O.O., Editor, Advertising Supervisor, and Writer. She graduated with honors in 2019 from Southern New Hampshire University with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, and she is currently enrolled in their Master of Fine Arts program.

 

She lives in Indiana, where she freelance edits and provides a variety of other author services. When she’s not writing or reading, she can usually be found watching Disney movies, creating pages in her bullet journal, painting, or singing showtunes to annoy her family and cats.

 

 

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Book Review: The Lost Prince by Cait Marie

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Lost Prince

Subtitle: (The Nihryst #2)

Author: Cait Marie

Genre: Literature/Fiction/Young Adult

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 2

Best read after earlier books in series? Probably

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54926712-the-lost-prince

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Things aren’t as they seem. Ada set off to find a cure to the plague that rages through the land. She isn’t even aware yet that her brother has contracted the disease too. And she also wants to find a way to end the curse that made the Nihryst immortal. Will she be successful? Will she save her brother?

What I liked about the book:

The book is a page-turner full of suspense and twists and turns.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I really loved the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

Ada’s thirst to do the right thing at all costs.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the second book in the series I’ve read by this author and I would love to find out what happens next just like I did after the first book.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a fantasy novel. It is a real page-turner and action-packed.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like fantasy and fairy tales, this may be the book for you.

I’m certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

A mythical healing flower. A fractured kingdom. A curse unbroken.

 

Adalina and Shane will do whatever it takes to protect their people. Even if that means working with the "enemy."

 

They stopped one tragedy, but now they face an even bigger challenge. Their only hope lies in the story of a mythical golden flower with powers from the sun.

 

It's nothing more than a fairy tale.

 

But that's never stopped Ada before.

 

Once more Ada must set sail on a quest with her favorite band of pirates. While she searches for the magical flower and the truth of the curse on the Nihryst, Shane is left to pick up the pieces of their crumbling kingdom. But there are secrets hidden deep within its history.

 

Secrets that could destroy everything the royal siblings know.

About the Author:

All her life, Cait Marie has loved fairy tales. When she discovered a passion for writing in 2015, she knew she had finally found the right path.

 

Cait is the creator and manager of Functionally Fictional. In 2019, she joined the indie staff of YA Books Central as a reviewer and then Indie Co-Manager in 2020. From 2017 to 2020, she held multiple positions within Coffee House Writers, including C.O.O., Editor, Advertising Supervisor, and Writer. She graduated with honors in 2019 from Southern New Hampshire University with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, and she is currently enrolled in their Master of Fine Arts program.

 

She lives in Indiana, where she freelance edits and provides a variety of other author services. When she’s not writing or reading, she can usually be found watching Disney movies, creating pages in her bullet journal, painting, or singing showtunes to annoy her family and cats.

 

 

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Book Review: The Lost Legends by Cait Marie

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Lost Legends

Subtitle: (The Nihryst #1)

Author: Cait Marie

Genre: Literature/Fiction/Young Adult

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 1

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48894912-the-lost-legends

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

What if fairy tales were true? Princess Adalina finds out her father plans to kill guests at a ball to start a war and expand his kingdom. Ada sets out to find the Nihryst to help avoid this massacre. Do they exist? Will she find them?

What I liked about the book:

The book is a page-turner full of suspense and twists and turns.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I really loved the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

Ada’s little escapades.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the first I’ve read by this author and I would love to find out what happens next.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a fantasy novel. It is a real page-turner and action-packed.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like fantasy and fairy tales, this may be the book for you.

I’m certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

A plague. A prophecy. A centuries-long curse.

 

All her life, Princess Adalina heard tales of the legendary, immortal warriors known as the Nihryst. Cursed and bound to a deck of tarot cards by her ancestors, the Nihryst were stranded on a remote island nearly a century and a half earlier.

 

Her brother, Prince Shane, is destined to rule the kingdom of Detmarya. Though preparing for this role has encompassed his entire life, control of the kingdom may come sooner than expected due to their father’s sporadic behavior.

 

Discovering the king's plan to set a war in motion with a mass assassination, Ada unwittingly joins a crew of pirates in search of the only beings powerful enough to stop him: the Nihryst. Meanwhile, Shane and a group of underground rebels make a haunting discovery of a plague infecting the streets of Detmarya.

 

With a looming deadline to save multiple kingdoms and thousands of innocent lives, both royal siblings join quests worthy of Ada’s beloved fairy tales.

About the Author:

All her life, Cait Marie has loved fairy tales. When she discovered a passion for writing in 2015, she knew she had finally found the right path.

 

Cait is the creator and manager of Functionally Fictional. In 2019, she joined the indie staff of YA Books Central as a reviewer and then Indie Co-Manager in 2020. From 2017 to 2020, she held multiple positions within Coffee House Writers, including C.O.O., Editor, Advertising Supervisor, and Writer. She graduated with honors in 2019 from Southern New Hampshire University with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, and she is currently enrolled in their Master of Fine Arts program.

 

She lives in Indiana, where she freelance edits and provides a variety of other author services. When she’s not writing or reading, she can usually be found watching Disney movies, creating pages in her bullet journal, painting, or singing showtunes to annoy her family and cats.

 

 

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