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The Heart Of Arcrea (2012)

by Nicole Sager(Favorite Author)

4.6 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1479361887 (ISBN13: 9781479361885)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

CreateSpace Independent Publishing

series

The Arcrean Conquest

review 1: The Heart of ArcreaThe Heart of Arcrea, by Nicole Sager, begins with the story of a kingdom discovered by seven men. However, there came to birth a problem: to whom would the kingship of this land belong? Which of the seven would rule this newly-found land?"The old man listened to the plea of each and saw the pride that clouded the seven hearts. Each man was intent only on the selfish gain to be had through a kingship. Each man craved the power, the wealth, and the greatness that would come from bearing the new title. A quarrel broke out among them and lasted the length of half an hour, and then Ulric raised his hands. The seven explorers fell silent, waiting to hear which name would fall from the ancient's lips…'Well then,' Ulric nodded slowly and scanned the group with... more a steady gaze, 'He who discovers the heart of Arcrea and joins the hands of the seven regions will be king… only the man who truly discovers the heart will be able to join the seven regions in a lasting union. All other attempts will fail."After a number of years have passed, the heart of Arcrea still had not been found, and many had given up on the hope that there ever would be a king of Arcrea. The story presses onward with the introduction of a blacksmith, Druet; who, filled with righteous indignation at the imprisonment of his innocent father, embarks on a journey to discover the heart of Arcrea. Not for the glory of the crown, but for the freedom of his father, does Druet traverse through the seven regions and encounter the dangers and plights to discover the heart along with his band of friends.I, personally, am not a huge fan of books taken from a guy's perspective, but the way this book was written captured me; actually, I enjoyed the style of writing in this book, and I really can not imagine this book written differently. Another bonus to this book was that the Lord was woven into the story, as well as many Biblical principles. Many times in Christian-fiction books, it references prayer from the characters simply as 'he prayed'; instead, in this book, when Druet prayed it included his entire prayers or portions of them, creating a sense of legitimacy and not just formality. Another point that I enjoyed in this book was that Druet was humble, and not vain or selfish in his quest for the heart. I felt that Druet's character was well-founded, in that he wasn't perfect, yet was able to overcome temptations with the Lord's assistance. I definitely enjoyed this book. I would highly recommend it. The Heart of Arcrea is probably suited for the ages of eight through seventeen. If you enjoy adventure, Christian fiction, fantasy (note: there is no magic in this book), or just a good book, you will definitely enjoy this book. I'm very eager to read the rest of the series.
review 2: I have never read a young adult Christian fantasy novel and was curious about Nicole Sager's THE HEART OF ARCREA. Well, I was more than pleasantly surprised with this action-packed, inspiring novel and Nicole's amazing storytelling talent! A humble blacksmith makes for an endearing hero as he embarks on a perilous journey (in Lord of the Rings fashion) to find the heart of Arcrea. Along the way, he collects a band of loyal followers who make for very entertaining characters. Nicole Sager is a bright, new talent who I believe will go far in the world of Christian fiction. Great read! less

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