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Astarte's Wrath (2000)

by Trisha Wolfe(Favorite Author)

4.07 of 5 Votes: 5

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English

genre

Romance

series

Kythan Guardians

review 1: Trisha Wolfe has created such an amazing world inhabited by characters that I love to read about. As a companion novel to Destiny’s Fire, Astarte’s Wrath can be read independently and still pick up on the intricacies of the realm these books are set in.Astarte (Star) is a Kythian – a race created to be unstoppable defenders of Egypt. In particular to guard and protect the Pharaoh, Xarion who also happens to be Star’s childhood friend. He is new to his position and believes that a man should make his own fate rather than just deal with what the Gods decide. In addition the new responsibility he has messes with the easy friendship he has always shared with Star. With a new race of magical beings on the scene, the threat against the Pharaoh is more real than ever.I lo... moreve the mix of Egyptian mythology, action and romance in this book – it’s fun and interesting. There’s always something happening but at the same time it always feels like a natural progression. I was entirely absorbed in the story from the first page until the last.The characters are fantastic – from Star and Xarion to Phoenix. They’re well-rounded and flawed in the way that I love the characters I read about to be. The romance, the friendships – all of it. Bittersweet but beautiful to the end. The novel kept me hooked and I loved it.I recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a well written story with well thought out plot, fantastic characters and a great mythological angle different from what I’ve read before.
review 2: Astarte's Wrath started out as a full blast of tension: war, fear, uncertainty. However, Trisha Wolfe lightens the story with a beautiful romance like no other, filled with hope and strength. Astarte is a Kythan guardian, charged with the protection of the Queen of Egypt's son, Caesarion. While Cleopatra is overseas fighting the King Octavian's Roman forces, Astarte wars within herself. Her race, along with the Naroclym, have been slaves to Pharaohs for centuries. It's in her blood to obey every command even when it comes from her best friend. As Astarte struggles with her forbidden feelings for Xarion and her determination to loyally protect and serve him, she learns of a new foe against Egypt.As Astarte's Wrath continues in Wolfe's flowing and passionate writing style, the story comes alive with meaning and purpose. Though I have yet to read Destiny's Fire, another Kythan Guardians novel, I can feel that I won't be lost when I finally delve into it. The whole dynamic between Egypt and Rome, the Shythe, Narcolym and Kythan people becomes clearer as Astarte's story takes off. The intro was a very intriguing starting point to introduce one of the main concerns of the plot, but I felt so lost jumping into so much of the history of the story so quickly. I really didn't understand at first, but I loved that Wolfe kind of breaks down the situation further along so as to not keep readers confused.Astarte and Xarion's romance was every bit of tragic, but I would not ask to have anything about it change. It had all the emotions of a classic forbidden love but with a twist stemming from the story's mythological set up. Do not hesitate to jump into the Kythan Guardians series at this point! I truly believe that readers will experience a world that will leave them begging for more!* ebook provided via author in exchange for an honest review* less

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