Elixir
Bound
by Katie L. Carroll
Publisher: MuseItUp Publishing
Published: Aug. 28, 2012
ASIN: B0093CL4OM
Amazon Synopsis:
Katora Kase is next in line to take over as guardian to a
secret and powerful healing Elixir. Now she must journey into the wilds of
Faway Forest to find the ingredient that gives the Elixir its potency. Even
though she has her sister and brother, an old family friend, and the handsome
son of a mapmaker as companions, she feels alone. It is her decision alone
whether or not to bind herself to the Elixir to serve and protect it until it
chooses a new guardian. The forest hosts many dangers, including wicked beings
that will stop at nothing to gain power, but the biggest danger Katora may face
is whether or not to open up her heart to love.
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My Thoughts:
Katora
Kase's father had been the guardian of the healing elixir for many years. Now
that elixir is almost gone. It's time for new guardian. Katora's father asks
Katora to make the journey deep into Faway Forest to collect the flowers that
make up the elixir. She would have to decide along the way if she would willing
to be the next guardian of the elixir. She was to take with her Kylene and Bhar,
her younger brother and sister, as well as Hirsten, the son of the town's
mapmaker. In addition, Palafair, an anni demick who served as the households servant
also went on this quest.
There
were many unforeseen events and enemies that the travelers had to deal with in
their journey to find the flowers. This led to many plot twists and turns that
kept the reader interested.
All
the way through the book Katora tried to deal with the idea of becoming the
guardian of the elixir and all that it would mean. How would she be wise enough
to use the elixir for good? How to keep the elixir out of the hands of those
who would cause harm to others so that they could have the elixir for
themselves? She knew she didn't have to take on the guardianship of the elixir
but then what would happen if she didn't? Her father had told her to follow her
heart and that she would know at the right time what to choose. I liked that
the struggle in the decision was not an easy one and not one that someone could
tell her what to do. It was a decision that she had to make for herself.
She
also had to deal with her growing feelings for Hirsten. The more time she spent
around him the more her feelings grew for him. Then when he announced that he
loved her, she didn't know what to do with that information. It was fun to
watch Katora learn to allow her emotions to be shown on the outside instead of
always holding them within herself.
Elixir
Bound
is an imaginative fantasy novel that many will enjoy. There were a good number
of fanciful creatures within the book. If you enjoy books of fantasy you should
enjoy Elixir Bound. I rated it 4 stars out of 5.
Thank
you to the author who provided a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and
honest review. A positive opinion was not required. All thoughts are my own.
About the Author:
Katie
L. Carroll is a mother, author, and editor. Her YA fantasy ELIXIR BOUND has
been described as “The Lord of The Rings with a YA fiction twist.” She is also
the author of a picture book app called THE BEDTIME KNIGHT. Her latest project
is a collaborative, serialized middle grade mystery called THE GREAT
CONNECTICUT CAPER, which is being released chapter-by-chapter starting in
January 2015 and can be read at http://ctcaper.cthumanities.org/get-ready/.
Katie worked as a puzzle magazine editor for
Penny Publications for eight years before becoming a book editor for MuseItUp
Publishing.
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