Crimson River by N.B. Austin

Crimson River (The Civilands Series : Book 1)

by N. B. Austin

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Rating (1-5) - 📘📘📘📘
Genre - Fantasy
Format - Softcover
Pages -242

I was lucky enough to win the whole series of The Civilands by N. B. Austin. This review is for the 1st book in the series. I recommend you purchase the whole series unless you enjoy being left wondering what happens. I think this is the first fantasy book I've read and I surprised myself at how into I got, so much so, that I read it in just a few days. Although there are many characters, it's easy to know who is who and what part they are playing. The characters and the settings are all explained so well you're able to picture it without thinking.

In the Murrieta, trading is a way of life and very profitable for those who control the trade routes. Jeannie Morrell is only 13 years old when looses her entire family as the Keagan gang seeks to take over all the trading in the Murrieta Territory. The Keagan gang doesn't care who gets in their way or what they need to do to become the richest around even if it means killing others. The Morrells are not the only people that stand in the way of the Keagans. There are also the V'ahani, who are peaceful people. The V'ahani are able to speak to the Grizzly Bears and will use them to help defend their people if need be. The V'ahani people are unaware of the betrayal in their group as they put their trust in an outsider to help them against the Keagan gang.

The story takes you on a journey from the beginning of the Keagan takeover, through the travels of Jeannie, the V'ahani and others. Will anyone be able to stop the Keagan gang from overtaking the Murrieta Territory or will they all end up under a new leadership? Will Jeannie and the others be able to return home or will the have the same fate as so many before them who tried to stop the Keagan gang? I will say again, you will want to have the second book ready for when you finish this one.

Interested in the rest of the series? Check them out on Amazon -

Crystal Eyes (Civilands Book 2)

Crescent Heart (Civilands Book 3)

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Civilands (3 Book Series)