Cryptic Kingdom : The Civilands Series Book 4 by N.B. Austin

Cryptic Kingdom : The Civilands Series Book 4

by N. B. Austin

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Rating (1-5) 📘📘📘📘📘
Genre - Fantasy
Format - Paperback
Length - 259 pages

*Amazon Blurb*

The battle of the Riverlands has been fought. Its consequences must now be faced.
And nowhere in Duresia is safe. Even to the east in the city of New Berkeley, the seeds of resentment and turmoil are long past sown. Which structures will hold? What secrets will be unearthed?
In the Southern Murrieta a shocking capture sees the tables turn. What will it mean for the futures of the V'ahani clan, Tokali clan, and Keagan Gang? Calls for unity continue. But with so many changes and new discoveries in this cryptic kingdom, can each group hold even their own people together?
The fourth and penultimate book of the Civilands series, Cryptic Kingdom is a climax for the ages. The threads coming together will satisfy and surprise.


*My Review* 

As with the first 3 in the Cryptic Kingdom series, N.B. Austin was able to keep my attention throughout the book. I love how much the characters have grown throughout and became so mature. I never expected to see the unity of certain groups when I first started reading. I just wonder if they will be able to continue and if the people will be able to rebuild the lives that fell apart due to the Keegan Gang. So much was lost for such a long time. Will the trust be rebuilt?
Things start falling in place, but the story isn't finished yet. I can't wait to find out how the end in the final book.....2020 needs to get here quickly.

Crescent Heart by N. B. Austin

Crescent Heart

by N. B. Austin

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Rating (1-5) 📘📘📘📘📘
Genre - Fantasy
Format - Paperback
Length - 248 pages

*Amazon Blurb*

The negotiations with the natives of the Riverlands have failedas Clovis Keagan heads north. However, the truth will finally be revealed to Daniel Keagan about the fire at the Morrell home. How will he maintain the order he seeks in the Riverlands? At the same time, Jeannie, Dominic, and Harrison make their return to Harran. Will their presence and the coming threat of Hanzah's vengeance-hungry V'ahani impact Daniel's goals?
In Fayette, William and Henry must cope with a devastating loss. On the other hand, further south, Latera must strike while the iron's hot after a successful escape. She's already come so far, but could her journey just be getting started?
The third book of the Civilands series, Crescent Heart provides edge-of-your-seat tension, with no shortage of surprise or excitement as it sets a grand stage for the penultimate installment of the series.


*My Review* 

Just like the previous books in this series I was unable to put it down. I don't even know where to start with my review. The book is so well written that it is easy to read and flows perfectly even when switching between characters and scenarios.

Daniel has really grown as a character. Will he stand up and help the people of Harran or will be step back and let Clovis do as he pleases? Speaking of Clovis, what a horrible man he is. Even though we get insight on why he is the way he is, I still don't like him and hope he gets killed of in the next book (that just sounds evil of me).

Once again the author has been able to make me feel sorry for a villain. Poor Henry has lost so much. I really thought he was going to just loose it all, but his plans are great and I am really hoping that he will succeed.

Latera is growing quickly as she is trying to help her small group learn everything they can before they will have to fight to save their people. The question, will they learn enough before that time comes?

Crystal Eyes by N. B. Austin

Crystal Eyes -

The Civiland Series: Book 2

by N. B. Austin

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Rating (1-5) - 📘📘📘📘📘
Genre - Fantasy, Fiction, Coming of Age
Format - Paperback
Pages - 261

*Blurb* 
Turmoil continues to reign in the Murrieta Territory.
Just as the Riverlands fall under control of the Keagan gang, Daniel Keagan is faced with a mysterious new threat. Meanwhile, William Keagan is ready for his journey back to the east Duresian city of New Berkeley, where he will finally reunite with his estranged father.
In the Mountainlands, Hanzah tries to locate Jeannie, Dominic, and Harrison. Far away from their home in the Tokali south, his sister Latera has discovered and freed the leader within her—but is she too late?
The second book of the Civilands series, Crystal Eyes raises the stakes in the world of the Murrieta Territory in ways that will excite, surprise, and inspire.

*Review*
Just about every book has a hero and a villain. Everyone always roots for the hero and hates the villain, right? Never before have I ever felt bad for the villain, but in Crystal Eyes, I did...well not all the villains.

The Keagan's are horrible people. Their gang is all about bettering themselves. But what if they aren't all the same? William, Daniel and Clovis are the Keagan brothers and want to control trade in the Murrieta Territory and beyond. To do this they have taken over villages and enslaved the Tokali and V'hani people. Though William and Daniel seem to actually care a bit about the people in the lands they are taking over, Clovis is heartless and will stop at nothing to get what he wants.

As much as I hate the Keagan's and what they are doing, I actually have a soft spot for William. He is going through his own personal struggles and it almost seems as if he wants to be good, to be fair to the people in the areas he's overtaken. He talks about being fair to the people. Because of this the situation with his father at the end of the book, which is awful, on top of the result of what happens really made me almost forget that he is one of the bad guys. My heart really went out to him.

In the meantime, Latera is trying to do what she can to not only free her people, but also the Tokali. Though the Keagans managed to put the two groups of people against each other, Latera is working to fix that and to be rid of the Keagans for good. Though how much can a young girl do?  And will she be taken serious by anyone? Will she be able to free her people and bring peace to the V'hani and Tokali or will the Keagans rule everything? All these questions I have and hopefully they'll be answered in the the next book Crescent Heart.


One of things I love most about the way N. B. Austin writes is that he isn't over-descriptive, yet he describes things just enough that I am able to picture the story in my head in my own way.Being able to do that makes me actually feel like I am part of the book.

 

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)