I received an eARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you A J for writing this book and bringing Kai, Miya and Mason into my life. (What am I going to do now that it's over? 😭) and thank you to The Parliament House Press for publishing this book 😘
The Echoed Realm slayed me and I hold Kai partly responsible because damn he's the boy you shouldn't want, but any guy who does half the things he does for Miya deserves all the love in the world. He pretends not to give a shit, but he has too many with Miya and it is absolute gold. I want a guy like Kai now especially since he grows as a character. Yes, he attracts all the demons and monsters but it is his weakness that the monsters perceive that gives him his strength. He is a better person/wolf/god because of it (and Kai will deny all of it). I especially loved getting to hear their story and knowing that their love was that strong and stood the test of time because star crossed lovers be my kryptonite y'all.
Miya will hold a place in my heart and I want to give her a great big hug for all the shit she was put through. I love how she found her own way and how yes, Kai is part of why she finds her back, but the distorted portrait was not her way back to herself and her truth because Kai is only a small portion of her truth. There is so much more to her, but it is their love for each other that anchor each other. (I could go all English class on you poor souls but I will save you the confusion). She is the Dreamwalker but she is also more.
Mason, you great big lovable truth seeking oaf, I kind of feel bad for the poor guy because he always winds up being the damsel in distress every single time and he somehow thinks he is being the hero every time. I love how he stuck up for himself to Miya's parents (and I don't blame him for wanting to sic Kai on her father because I wanted to claw at him myself.)
I adore the myths that went into this story and it has turned me into a feral addict (do not take away my myths otherwise I will fight you for it, I have bad influences *cough* Kai *cough*. I think the only thing I did not love that much in the book was that in the real world it took place in the States (one of the reasons I loved the first book is because it finally felt like BC was being given a voice because it always gets overpowered by the States or Ontario/Quebec.) I know why the author did it (because Canada is more like the lioness stalking its prey in the grasslands when it comes to superstitions or anything that reflects badly on the country while the States is a herd of elephants crashing loudly through the jungle. I'm sorry, but it is true, if you don't believe me try comparing similar topics between the States and Canada if you think you will learn a lot from Canada you will be sadly mistaken. We keep our secrets tighter than a deadman's necklace.)
Moving on, I bloody well cried when I thought the raven had died because I was going to miss his overprotectiveness and upon learning why he kept referring to himself as Miya's father. It broke me, I have no chance of survival. And on top of that the thing with Kai like I was on the edge of my seat if I could gnaw my fingernails I would have. I feel like I've been through the wringer. My heart has been ripped viciously out and stomped on and slushed into my cupped hands, but in true bookworm fashion I am offering my mailed heart out again to be trodden and eaten and spat upon and whatever damage wants to be inflicted upon it I so humbly accept.
A J Vrana is on my list of authors to keep buying. Try and stop me I will be like Oliver in Oliver Twist holding out my hands and being all "Please Sir, I'd like some more".
Preorder a copy of this book right now if you can.
Here are some links:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55059396-the-echoed-realm?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=x0x5vZPPoo&rank=2
https://www.amazon.ca/Echoed-Realm-Chaos-Cycle-Book-ebook/dp/B08KYMZVJF/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Echoed+Realm&qid=1623994082&sr=8-1
https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/home/search/?keywords=The%20Echoed%20Realm#internal=1
You can also preorder it from the author on her website at https://thechaoscycle.com.
Now go preorder it and if you have not picked up her first book The Hollow Gods then what are you waiting for?
500 out of 5 stars.
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