S. Kaeth
Autor/a de Between Starfalls
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Obres de S. Kaeth
Etiquetat
Coneixement comú
- Gènere
- female
- Nacionalitat
- USA
- Llocs de residència
- Driftless Region, Midwest USA
- Organitzacions
- WriteHive
- Biografia breu
- Ever since a college professor told S. Kaeth she'd have to eventually focus on just one thing, she's been dead set on proving him wrong.
From charging through the wilderness, wrangling alligators and snapping turtles, trapping and counting moles, or supervising prairie burns for college credits to doing research and training frogs, lizards, and a lungfish, she treats life as an adventure. She traded hikes, natural history interpretation boating tours, and creature encounters for the slightly-less-exotic-but-no-less-fun mammal training about the same time she began to get serious about her writing craft.
You can find her teaching herself languages and lesser-known fiber crafts, hiking, or playing Capoeira when she's not practicing the fine art of weaving a tale.
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adverbial | Hi ha 2 ressenyes més | Mar 10, 2024 |
adverbial | Hi ha 2 ressenyes més | Mar 10, 2024 | 
Ressenya escrita per a Crítics Matiners de LibraryThing .Beneath the Gods' Tree by S.Kaeth
Along with Amanah, her brother Esem and his partner, and of course Taunos, the love interest, the plot follows their journey.
I must admit that I adore Taunos. He's a real green flag in my book; he made me smile and laugh out loud without ever coming across as overly controlling or overprotective. which is why I came here so ding! ding! In a manner that is unusual for romance stories, their relationship and their love for each other felt sincere and authentic. Some people would argue that the excitement of the story is lost if the love interest lacks dominance, but in their story, that anticipation was maintained in the healthiest and most realistic way imaginable.
I should also mention how fantastic the homosexual side characters aka Esem and Gurseh were, presented in a way that made them seem like genuine people in real relationships.
Don't even get me started on how much they fight; I believe the dynamics inside the group felt enjoyable to read.
The issues of unfairness and prejudice felt "right" for the setting and weren't written merely to incite further conflict amongst people, which is why I found the fantasy side to be so fascinating. The plot moved forward in a way that, in my opinion, was ideal for their experiences; it didn't feel overly slow or needless. Having said that, I believe that readers who are hoping for a story that is mostly about romance with a dash of fantasy—a romance at first sight—will not find the pace of the novel enjoyable.
All in all, I really enjoyed reading this book; for a standalone, the universe and major characters had a great deal of depth and development.
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Warning!!
Minor Spoilers ahead
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I cherished Amanah and Taunos' communication. Even though they were terrified of losing each other, they acknowledged that this was who they were and didn't want to change for anyone else. They also recognised that they would put themselves in danger for others or for each other. Taurus is all you could want in a man; he is protective of Amanah without going too far, and he recognises that he cannot control or dictate every single one of her decisions or actions, even when he disagrees with them. Rather, he supports her in any way and everywhere he can. They are obviously best friends foremost since that's the support they need, and their relationship isn't just physical as you see in most romances.
There are a lot of things from this book that I could speak about, but since it's a 450-page standalone, some of my personal opinions and thoughts will be covered. With that said, let's get started.
In general, I would have liked to be able to comprehend both Taunos's and her culture more; we saw bits and pieces, but I don't think I was able to get the full picture, which was unfortunate given it accounted for such a significant amount of the narrative.
There was a lot of conflict and tension between the group—Amanah in particular—and the nobles. I was kind of waiting for the satisfying ending where she puts the characters in place, while we kind of saw it, it wasn't as satisfying as I would have hoped. There were times when I felt like jumping into the pages and punching the characters myself.
The antagonist, or "villain," of the story seemed a little muddled to me, which I suppose is a reflection of the intricacy of politics and other things, but the major clash didn't feel like the ending climax, if that makes any sense.
Furthermore Lamyi and Inuwe were 2 characters I had a couple of concerns with. Throughout the book, Lamyi the dude managed to irritate me so much that I felt like hitting the wall.You can only imagine how shocked I was to learn that the guy had suddenly died. It was a letdown, and I felt the impulse to lash out at him with pent-up anger that I'm sure Amanah shares. I dunno, whether it was out of regret or just out of distress, I had wanted to see some sort of satisfaction with him. These two also had the most confusing relationship. To be honest, I was desperate for some explanation. I found it rather puzzling when the two held hands or when Inuwe had clung to Lamyi's body. Inuwe seemed like a wonderful guy who ultimately turned out to be good, so my brain had a hard time putting it all together. All in all I believe I simply needed that extra depth to their relationship. Finally, the ending did not feel like a true ending; I would have preferred to see more of their narrative, but thats only my opinion and it still ended pretty well.
In conclusion, this story was hella great, 100% would recommend to any looking for a fantasy novel with a side of romance. Also if this review is kinda wacky and long sorry😅 I wrote this at like 2am because I just finished the book and needed to get all my through down.
I received a copy of the title through early reviewers in reward of an honest review. Received through LibraryThing.… (més)
Along with Amanah, her brother Esem and his partner, and of course Taunos, the love interest, the plot follows their journey.
I must admit that I adore Taunos. He's a real green flag in my book; he made me smile and laugh out loud without ever coming across as overly controlling or overprotective. which is why I came here so ding! ding! In a manner that is unusual for romance stories, their relationship and their love for each other felt sincere and authentic. Some people would argue that the excitement of the story is lost if the love interest lacks dominance, but in their story, that anticipation was maintained in the healthiest and most realistic way imaginable.
I should also mention how fantastic the homosexual side characters aka Esem and Gurseh were, presented in a way that made them seem like genuine people in real relationships.
Don't even get me started on how much they fight; I believe the dynamics inside the group felt enjoyable to read.
The issues of unfairness and prejudice felt "right" for the setting and weren't written merely to incite further conflict amongst people, which is why I found the fantasy side to be so fascinating. The plot moved forward in a way that, in my opinion, was ideal for their experiences; it didn't feel overly slow or needless. Having said that, I believe that readers who are hoping for a story that is mostly about romance with a dash of fantasy—a romance at first sight—will not find the pace of the novel enjoyable.
All in all, I really enjoyed reading this book; for a standalone, the universe and major characters had a great deal of depth and development.
—-
Warning!!
Minor Spoilers ahead
.
.
.
.
.
I cherished Amanah and Taunos' communication. Even though they were terrified of losing each other, they acknowledged that this was who they were and didn't want to change for anyone else. They also recognised that they would put themselves in danger for others or for each other. Taurus is all you could want in a man; he is protective of Amanah without going too far, and he recognises that he cannot control or dictate every single one of her decisions or actions, even when he disagrees with them. Rather, he supports her in any way and everywhere he can. They are obviously best friends foremost since that's the support they need, and their relationship isn't just physical as you see in most romances.
There are a lot of things from this book that I could speak about, but since it's a 450-page standalone, some of my personal opinions and thoughts will be covered. With that said, let's get started.
In general, I would have liked to be able to comprehend both Taunos's and her culture more; we saw bits and pieces, but I don't think I was able to get the full picture, which was unfortunate given it accounted for such a significant amount of the narrative.
There was a lot of conflict and tension between the group—Amanah in particular—and the nobles. I was kind of waiting for the satisfying ending where she puts the characters in place, while we kind of saw it, it wasn't as satisfying as I would have hoped. There were times when I felt like jumping into the pages and punching the characters myself.
The antagonist, or "villain," of the story seemed a little muddled to me, which I suppose is a reflection of the intricacy of politics and other things, but the major clash didn't feel like the ending climax, if that makes any sense.
Furthermore Lamyi and Inuwe were 2 characters I had a couple of concerns with. Throughout the book, Lamyi the dude managed to irritate me so much that I felt like hitting the wall.You can only imagine how shocked I was to learn that the guy had suddenly died. It was a letdown, and I felt the impulse to lash out at him with pent-up anger that I'm sure Amanah shares. I dunno, whether it was out of regret or just out of distress, I had wanted to see some sort of satisfaction with him. These two also had the most confusing relationship. To be honest, I was desperate for some explanation. I found it rather puzzling when the two held hands or when Inuwe had clung to Lamyi's body. Inuwe seemed like a wonderful guy who ultimately turned out to be good, so my brain had a hard time putting it all together. All in all I believe I simply needed that extra depth to their relationship. Finally, the ending did not feel like a true ending; I would have preferred to see more of their narrative, but thats only my opinion and it still ended pretty well.
In conclusion, this story was hella great, 100% would recommend to any looking for a fantasy novel with a side of romance. Also if this review is kinda wacky and long sorry😅 I wrote this at like 2am because I just finished the book and needed to get all my through down.
I received a copy of the title through early reviewers in reward of an honest review. Received through LibraryThing.… (més)
1 RoastedMarsh | Hi ha 2 ressenyes més | Mar 9, 2024 |
RoastedMarsh | Hi ha 2 ressenyes més | Mar 9, 2024 | Amanah, our guard protagonist, moonlights as a secret healer while keeping a low profile. Taunos, her larger-than-life colleague, is as conspicuous as a peacock at a penguin party. When Amanah accidentally offends a magistrate and must dodge his wrath, she takes on a last-minute job escorting noblemen out of town – a gig that Taunos is also signed up for. As they venture into the wilderness, Amanah must unveil her hidden healing skills, and Taunos becomes more than just a sunny companion. Amidst the perils of wildlife and bandits, romance blossoms, but pursuing love and Amanah's dream of becoming a healer may attract more trouble than a dragon in a china shop.
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1 pools_of_words | Hi ha 2 ressenyes més | Jan 30, 2024 |
pools_of_words | Hi ha 2 ressenyes més | Jan 30, 2024 | Estadístiques
- Obres
- 6
- Membres
- 26
- Popularitat
- #495,361
- Valoració
- 4.0
- Ressenyes
- 3
- ISBN
- 9
- Llengües
- 1
The plot itself, and much of the character development, is in service of the relationship story. The stakes felt low, but I think that served the book well. This is my first exposure to the series, and the hierarchical society felt excessively villain-esque, but that's probably appropriate when you're seeing the world through Amanah's eyes.
A pleasant, focused exploration of what it means to trust another human.… (més)