
Sands of Eppla: Book One
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Narrated by:
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Samantha
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By:
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Janeal Falor
Cassandra lives in a world where you fall in love at first sight - or not at all. Too bad she's blind, and being blind makes her not only immune to love, but also a criminal. She must now live alone or face being sentenced to a life of slavery.
Though she's grown accustomed to her solitude, everything changes when Cassandra stumbles across a mysterious man in her domain. A royal soldier is hunting Nikon down, endangering her freedom as well. If the warriors discover her, she'll be bound by the law. Not willing to risk slavery or death, Cassandra abandons her familiar home and ventures into an unforgiving world with Nikon.
Forced to trust a man she doesn't even know, Cassandra finds she’s drawn to him even though a relationship between them is impossible. And she can't afford any distractions. If they don't stay one step ahead of the warriors, Nikon will be imprisoned and she enslaved. Cassandra must use all the senses she has left if they're to remain free.
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Samantha's narration was just ok. I liked her voice for Cassandra, it was fitting. Some of the characters were indistinguishable from each other. Her inflections and emotions felt off and not fitting the story.
Intriguing Story
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Great story; Horrible narrator
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The narrator was really MEH. Not too bad. But I’d almost have preferred to read the eBook instead.
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A bit underwhelming
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Passenger's adventures
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Sweet Egyptian Styled Fantasy! Wished for romance!
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My favorite thing about Sands of Eppla is all the lore we get hints about as the story goes along. Aside from an interesting take on soulmates and love at first sight, it's cool to see Egyptian-inspired fantasy. So much of it is medieval-based.
I know some have complained about how Cassandra's descriptions are so limited because she's blind, but I was actually impressed with how consistent that remained. It really made me grateful for my own sight.
This is still clearly a first part, with a lot still unanswered. We learn some details about Nikon, but's there's a lot that still feels untold. And some major revelations and mysteries near the end that still need to be unraveled. Looking forward to the next installment!
Great worldbuilding!
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enjoyed
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A great adventure
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Loved it
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I loved Janeal Falor's Mine Series and was intrigued by the premise of a blind protagonist in an Eqyptian-inspired Fantasy world. When the audiobook came along, I snatched it up right away!
This story didn't disappoint. As I mentioned, I loved the Mine Series, but her writing style has definitely evolved. There were some places I felt the language and dialogue could've been "tightened" to make it flow better, but overall, I greatly enjoyed this book.
Worldbuilding: You can tell the author did a lot of research and I believe she utilized it remarkably well. I think the worldbuilding might have been the best part of this book. The world isn't a clone of Egypt by any means, but you can tell it served as the starting point. There are cultural, historical, and daily life details mixed throughout in a way that avoids the dreaded Fantasy infodump, yet puts "meat" into the setting. This is a masterful example of worldbuilding and I'm excited for what's to come!
Plot: I struggled a bit to connect to the plot at first, just because there didn't seem to be a clear, compelling driver for about a third of the book. But that issue got sorted out and the characters kept me engaged in the meantime.
Characters: I got caught up in Nikon and Cassandra's plight easily and I felt that Samantha's narration was a good fit to bring Cassandra's voice to life. She especially captured the softness and gentleness of the character, which I found all the more endearing. There are other characters and this does blessedly pass the Bechdel test, but honestly I want to see more of Nikon and Cassandra together (which is a good thing). I WANT MORE.
I recommend this for fans of unique Fantasy with a dash of romance. I would say there are the beginnings of a romance, but wouldn't quite stick this in the Romance bin just yet. I'm looking forward to seeing that unfold as the series continues!
A masterful example of worldbuilding!
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