From the Ashes Book Review Spotlight

 

Welcome to the 3rd exciting installment in the Birth of the Fae series, From the Ashes by Danielle M. Orsino. Read on for my review, more details, and a chance to win a fantastic giveaway!

From the Ashes is the third book in the Birth of the Fae series, and this book does a fantastic job grabbing my attention from the very beginning. Things pick up where book two left off and move forward swiftly, so be sure to keep up!

From the Ashes has the two monarchs finally beginning to come to an understanding between themselves. Queen Aurora gains King Jarvok's respect in a few ways when he finds some things that he never knew were in the Light Faes' realm. I found these moments to be both interesting and a bit heartbreaking at the same time. I couldn't help but wonder...how is it that he never noticed that this particular thing was gone? Did he stop returning to it? 

I have to say that I absolutely love the number of different characters that the author gives me in this series. While the story focuses primarily on Aurora and Jarvok it isn't just solely about them. Where the fun be in that, right? Of course, the danger that was previously brewing is back with a vengeance and I'm more than a little concerned for Queen Aurora. I feel that she's a really naive character, and it bothers me a bit. I don't want her to necessarily be jaded and skeptical of people, but I think that she has too high a faith in people to be good. I want her to exercise more caution, especially seeing as she has come close to danger before. 

This book is a bit shorter than previous books, but it is still a truly delightful read from beginning to end. I love the descriptions that truly bring this story to life. The detail is so well done that I can  literally envision the different locations described in this book. I simply wish that I could explore these beautiful places myself and experience the beauty first hand. 

There are a couple of situations in this book that I feel come out of left field (don't worry, I won't drop any spoilers. LOL). I was literally like...where did this come from?? I wanted things to develop a little bit more organically, but seeing particular characters step in to...give them guidance...it's everything. LOL! I loved it so much, and I'm sure that you will, too. 

This book from prologue to the end is enjoyable and I'm looking forward to what comes next for these characters. As this story continues to grow and develop it just keeps getting better and better. It's great to see the two factions coming together, but the question is - how long will peace last? With evil brewing in the darkness, danger is coming. I'm choosing to rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. 

From the Ashes

Genre: Fantasy/ Fae

Publication Date: January 20th, 2022

Queen Aurora and King Jarvok are finding that there is a thin line between love, hate, and Oblivion.

The war between the Court of Light and Dark has finally ended, and peace reigns. The Court of Light continued advising the human monarchs of Europe while the Court of Dark kept to themselves, intervening only to act as the humans Dark Gods and Goddesses.
The two Courts were both upholding their respective duties as written by the Treaty of Bodhicitta until Queen Mary the first of England reneges on a Changeling contract with the Court of Light. This unfortunate act puts events in motion which led to the last Fire Drake, Bishop Awynn, making the ultimate sacrifice. Awynn loses his light while saving The Dark Fae King during a tense standoff with Queen Aurora.
Queen Aurora swears revenge upon Mary for Awynn’s death and issues the same warning she gave her Father, King Henry the Eighth, so many years ago. However, King Jarvok had his own point of view on Queen Aurora’s vengeance and pays Aurora a visit to deliver his critique of her technique, leading to a knock-down-drag-out fight between the two Fae monarchs.

Both Leaders refuse to bow even if it means certain Oblivion…

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About the Author

Danielle M. Orsino is a fantasy novelist whose lifelong vision to create whimsical realms that her readers can escape to. Her compelling word-weaving pays homage to a multitude of personal muses, from Chris Claremont and George Pérez (both famous comic book writers), to Anne Rice and Wonder Woman.

The creative spark of storytelling has been with Danielle ever since she was a child, but martial arts and her nursing career took center stage into adulthood. Then, on a day like any other, it was reignited during the most unexpected of moments: while treating one of her patients. Seeing that they longed for a distraction during their arduous treatments, the floodgates of inspiration soon burst forth. So, Danielle took it upon herself to tell them a story; a fantastical narrative that would leave the confines of that IV room’s walls and land upon a page. Before she knew it, what started as an imaginative tale to pass the time, turned into book, followed by an entire series: The Birth of Fae. This awe-inspiring series includes Locked out of Heaven (Book One), Thine Eyes of Mercy (Book Two), and From The Ashes (Book Three), all of which are published by 4 Horsemen Publications, Inc. And with an unwavering passion for cosplay and comics, it was a unanimous decision to place her on the cover of each book in all her Fae cosplay glory. The Birth of Fae also features Los, an affable chameleon dragon inspired by her fun-loving Yorkie named Carlos. 

When writing wasn’t at the forefront of her mind, Danielle was a successful Martial Artist. Some of her achievements include “1999 World Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee”, “Female Martial Artist of the Year”, “WKA World Champion Silver Medalist 2008”, and numerous more. She has also garnered hundreds of martial art tournament wins, various other national and world titles, and features on big-name channels like TLC and CBS. She even had the rare opportunity to perform for former U.S. President Bill Clinton and collaborate alongside Vincent Lyn and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. From there, she pursued her Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science, and she is now a Licensed Practical Nurse who focuses on Lyme disease research.

This “New Queen of the Fae’s” unmatched world-building and masterful Fae-origin retellings have led to an ever-growing queendom of “Fae-natics”. To begin embarking upon a quest in an epic world unlike any other, visit Danielle M. Orsino’s official website at http://www.BirthOfTheFae.com. You can also connect with her on Instagram (@BirthOfTheFae_Novel) and Twitter (@BirthOfTheFae).

“After summoning this world into existence through an imaginative force of will, Danielle has scoured every inch of the landscape several times over. Critics often praise a story’s world building by saying that it feels “lived in.” Well, the world of the Fae certainly seems like that because Danielle herself has happily lived there for years as she worked to put all of this together… My favorite part of this story is that it is gloriously depicted in vibrant images.”

-Clete Barrett Smith, New York Times Bestselling Author of If We Were Giants, Aliens on Vacation series, and Magic Delivery

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