And then there’s exuberant Abene, who brings joy and friendship into Adrastea’s life. There’s cheerful Daphne, an acrobat on a mission to save her sister. There’s kind Aleta, a crippled girl who befriends the troubled young princess and refuses to be pushed away. Of course there’s quiet, moody Adrastea, but she is balanced with other female characters. I appreciated that this fantasy story focused on several strong female leads with a variety of personalities. Her friendships with kind, noble people of multiple races help her grow and learn to think past her own selfishness. Adrastea’s transformation from troubled, attention-seeking child to mature young adult is well-written and will resonate with teens. This is a coming of age story which follows Adrastea from age 13 to 18. Adrastea has to move past her prejudice towards humans to work with her allies to find her parents’ murderer.
Like Lord of the Rings, there is inter-racial tension between the different inhabitants of Orbis. In high fantasy tradition, there are the classic themes of betrayal, redemption, and sacrifice.
This novel has a touch of mystery, lots of action and adventure, and several clever plot twists that will surprise you! Classic Fantasy Themes But soon she finds her journey complicated by unlikely allies, betrayals, and new friends. But will revenge truly bring her peace?Īdrastea embarks on a journey to find her parents’ killer. Naturally, she is determined to avenge her parents. Finding unlikely allies in a human and a crippled Cievo, Adrastea survives and even thrives in exile. After witnessing her parents’ brutal murder at the hands of a human, she flees for her life. The action in this first book centers on the young Cievo Princess Adrastea. Each of the five kingdoms of Orbis has its own language, terrain, and race. Other inhabitants of Orbis include Humans, Elves, Snow Sprites, and Shefro. This first book in The Annals of Orbis is set primarily in Arietis, a kingdom populated by Cievo: tree-dwelling people with antlers. One of the best things about Adrastea is its well-developed fantasy world. This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Teens (and adults) who enjoy Wingfeather, Narnia, and Lord of the Rings will certainly enjoy Adrastea! I also saw resemblances to the popular Wingfeather Saga. This exciting coming of age novel is inspired by some of my favorite high fantasy authors like Tolkien and Lewis. Adrastea is a thrilling new fantasy novel by Anastasia Vincent.