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Title: Sunstone
Author: Freya Robertson
Narrator: Barnaby Edwards
Format: Unabridged
Length: 17 hrs and 55 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-22-14
Publisher: Audible Studios
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
The Incendi elementals that dwell beneath the mountains have found a way to tap into the Arbors roots, which stretch not only across the land but also through time, and King Pyra is determined to crush the ancient tree.
Twenty-two years after the defeat of the Darkwater Lords, Chonrads widow Procella and their three children are drawn back to Heartwood to investigate the rumour of strange fires springing up across the land.
Across three separate timelines, the heroes must battle to join together their ancient sunstones, to overcome the Incendi threat, and to protect the Arbor and make earth victorious once more.
Members Reviews:
Five Stars
This was gift to brother
Thoroughly enjoyed it.
SUNSTONE is the second book in the Elemental Wars by Freya Robertson. I read the first book and though it was enjoyable, there were too many characters to keep track of in all their different quests across the land in the hopes of opening the Nodes. In this book, the author pares down the cast and writes a compelling and interesting read. The story follows three different groups as they are called by The Arbor, the tree that is the living force of the land. The Arbor is in trouble and strives to bring about the APEX, the singular event that will have past and future events converge with the present. The ancient sunstones must merge across timelines into one, but the Incendi, fire elementals, will do everything they can to prevent it. If the Apex does not happen, the world will be turned to ash and the Incendi king Pyra will rule forever.
It was easy to follow each group's adventures and perils. Ms. Robertson kept the tension high and never strayed from any one story too long. That was the problem with the first book, but in SUNSTONE, the continuation of each journey was never further away than a chapter or two. The climax was exciting, the magic inventive and the characters well-fleshed out. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I would suggest reading HEARTWOOD first though to fully understand the story. Recommended.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Fun fantasy book
I have recently read Sunstone, by Freya Robertson, and I ended up with positive but slightly bitter-sweet feeling. Sunstone tells the story of several interrelated characters who seek to save the Arbor, the landâs holy tree.
This novel started with a great premise: a mix of viewpoint characters with different personalities, an epic quest to complete, and some fantasy touches. This is the second part of a series, so it is probably easier to understand and follow once you have read the previous book. I had not read it, though, and it was not difficult to catch up on the story. As I turned the pages, I found myself enjoying the novel more than I expected.
Overall, Sunstone was an interesting read. Yes, it does fall in clichés like other books in this genre, but it develops other unique concepts, and I liked how magic is applied to nature and dreams. My only frustration resides in the small details that made the novel less entertaining to read.
Second Part of Epic
Sunstone by Freya Robertson has a very enticing cover. The story is a continuation of an earlier book that I have not had the pleasure of reading. The Arbor treeâs salvation is again in doubt. The vast magical world is filled with both believable good and evil characters. Also there are multiple story lines and timelines which made this a somewhat confusing read at times for me.
