Gates of Heaven A fantasy action adventure series Gates of Heaven series Book 1 eBook Pamita Rao
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An empire ruled by evil and fear; a king obsessed with greed for greater power and desire to conquer other realms.
Alaira has just stood up against the tyranny and committed the most serious crime in the kingdom. If captured, she will face brutal punishment. With the King’s men on her back and his dark magic against her fate, she is on the run in a race against time.
With no place left to hide, her only hope is to escape through the Gates of Heaven, a mythical portal to other realms. But there is a problem. To reach the Gates of Heaven one must cross the enchanted forest and no one has ever survived it before.
Will Alaira find the Gates of Heaven? Will she be able to escape Creed or will she meet the dreaded fate of every criminal in Myrth?
Gates of Heaven A fantasy action adventure series Gates of Heaven series Book 1 eBook Pamita Rao
It is so difficult for any writer of fantasy to come up with something new. I have read and am in the process of writing two reviews of debut novels by fantasy authors, and I needed the break inbetween to read other genres so as to review and critique them fairly.New author Pamita Rao brings a freshness to a jaded genre with a detailed, interesting world of Myrth, which has its own qualms and quirks. In an early scene, a man is forced to drink the liquor he has brought for the king, and in doing proves - or otherwise - that it is not poisoned. It's done well as a scene, and there are numerous scenes like this throughout the book. It is extremely well written, with great characters in this detailed, magical world.
I must give a special mention to the cover art, which is outstanding and really pulls you in.
Gates of Heaven is ultimately about young buck heroine Alaira coming of age. The evil Creed threatens the security and safety of the world, and it seems our young girl has her work cut out to defeat him. On her introduction, I wasn't sure if she was up for the task (the ultimate task, as it happens at the Gates of Heaven in the book's closing chapter).
The story works because you really are swept along at great speed. The story starts brightly and keeps up the pace throughout. It's such a pleasure to read a new author voice. And I look forward to reading more from this new and exciting author.
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Gates of Heaven A fantasy action adventure series Gates of Heaven series Book 1 eBook Pamita Rao Reviews
When Alaira makes a promise it may take her death to fulfill it. She is a warrior in her own right. Trained by her father to fight and to protect just as her sister and brother were taught. When her nephew, the prince or their world is condemed at birth to die she promises her sister, the unwilling queen of myrth, to protect him with her dying breath. Against an evil king the world that Fears him she must decide what is best. Will she lose everything and everyone by choosing the best path or will she protect them? Great read but left on a dangeling cliff to hold on i cannot wait for book 2!!!!!
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
A fantasy novel, this book is an easy short read. However I found the writing style to be stilted and repetitive, even boring. The plot is relatively straightforward a fantasy world with an evil ruthless power-greedy emperor and brave villagers trying to survive and prevent him extending his power and magic. The characters are fairly stereotypical and two-dimensional. There are few surprises and fantasy lovers will not benefit from reading this novel, the first of a series.
Disappointing and not recommended.
I received a free copy of this book from Instafreebie and voluntarily chose to review. Pamita Rao says up front this is a beginning of a series. In consequence, not all questions are answered, nor all history revealed. This small book is more a prequal than a first installment. It is a super beginning; it bodes well for the first full book. The tale was a fast moving, but even read. The characters and different surroundings were well described. Using dreams and memories to fill in parts of the backstory was used effectively as well. The emphasis of the book is clear in this story; the question is how Rao will continue to bring the story along with her imagination. Reading this was a breeze of fresh air through the fantasy world. Rao brings her voice to a genre that can, at times, seem overwhelming to the reader. I believe we'll see more from this new voice! Enjoyable and worth the short time it took to read.
I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review.
It was a myth well known to anyone in Tireol that the enchanted forests hid the gates of heaven created by gods. The gods used the gates to travel between various realms to observe and guide the life force that they helped create. (Loc. 165-166)
The Gates of Heaven is the first installment in this high fantasy series written by Pamita Rao. On Planet Myrth, King Creed reigns over the entire land, but his thirst for power didn’t quench with the vast territory he already owns; he also wants to conquer other realms beyond Myrth. To make his greedy wish come true, he needs to pass through the gates of heaven, which are located somewhere in the enchanted forests, but they reveal themselves only to enlightened people.
Though Creed learned to use dark magic from the sages while he was exiled by his father, King Balthasar, he has never found the magic gates like the former king did many years ago. When Queen Elora gives birth to a son, Creed’s trusted sage’s prediction comes true. Neelahaim will possess more powers than his father and he will be able to pass through the gates to unknown lands. What would a twisted totalitarian ruler like Creed do to make sure that he will not let the opportunity to go through the gates of heaven slip through his fingers? Plot to kill his newborn son, of course, by performing a dangerous ritual through which his son’s powers would be transferred to him!
However, the queen senses what Creed is up to, so she has a plan of her own, meant to keep him safe with the help of her estranged family. Here’s where Alaira and Horace (Elora’s sister and brother) step into the picture; they are as skillful and intelligent as the queen herself, but they are more like tricksters. There’s also Freddic and Klink who help their friends not only to get into the castle, but also to return safely to Nimah.
Creed, the King of Tireol, is the main villain of this story even if most of the time he seems evil without reason. An explanation would be his belief that King Balthasar loved his subjects more than him. I said before that Creed is a tyrant, a greedy person who uses his power and dark magic to get what he wants without caring if he causes suffering or destruction around him, and for some strange reason I compared him with Emperor Nero, because they were both cruel and selfish.
In contrast, Queen Elora is a skilled warrior and an intelligent woman, but she accepts to marry Creed in order to keep her family safe. Even if she doesn’t love the King, she has strong motherly feelings towards her son, for whom she risks and sacrifices everything including her freedom. Though Elora wasn’t able to see her family again after marrying Creed, she can’t ask anyone but her dear sister to protect and take care of her child.
As for Alaira, I don’t have a lot to say, though she’s the protagonist of the story. She is brave like her elder sister, skilled in the arts of swordsmanship and archery, a true trickster, but a girl with strong family bonds and a soft heart for her father (Reddan), siblings and her nephew. She promises to protect the child even if it means risking her life to let him live.
The plot follows different character, that’s why we have multiple points of view Freddic (Alaira’s friend and love interest), Creed (King of Tireol), Queen Elora, Alaira, Horace etc. The pacing is fast, the story was very visual, but there were some weird word choices especially in the first half of the book, which made it difficult for me to focus on the story. Here are a few examples just to give you an idea “she sensed darkness in him” (Loc. 372), “You do not deserve to rule this throne” (Loc. 553), “she turned her to him” (Loc. 564), “to sneak the prince from under the king’s nose” (Loc. 652). The main themes of the story are good vs. evil, love for one’s family, courage, devotion, and the sense of belonging to a community.
Now let’s talk about world-building. On Planet Myrth, which initially made me think of a science-fiction setting, we have Tireol, Taelk, Griesmal, Nimah. People work in small but loving communities, they trade goods with the aristocrats for protection (as Freddic’s family did). In this world there are also slaves and servants, who are beaten by the guards and noblemen, there are sages like Drahim, and magical creatures like trolls and Ghimish. There are myths, pretty vague beliefs in gods, history of Tireol (the story about Balthasar), and some politics essential to every fantasy novel. Even though the book can be read like a fairytale, it has mature content such as macabre or death scenes which are not suitable for younger readers.
To wrap it up, I hope that my review stirred your interest in reading Gates of Heaven. It was a pretty interesting book for me, though there were some things I didn’t understand or resonate with, but if you’re a fan of high fantasy, give it a chance.
It is so difficult for any writer of fantasy to come up with something new. I have read and am in the process of writing two reviews of debut novels by fantasy authors, and I needed the break inbetween to read other genres so as to review and critique them fairly.
New author Pamita Rao brings a freshness to a jaded genre with a detailed, interesting world of Myrth, which has its own qualms and quirks. In an early scene, a man is forced to drink the liquor he has brought for the king, and in doing proves - or otherwise - that it is not poisoned. It's done well as a scene, and there are numerous scenes like this throughout the book. It is extremely well written, with great characters in this detailed, magical world.
I must give a special mention to the cover art, which is outstanding and really pulls you in.
Gates of Heaven is ultimately about young buck heroine Alaira coming of age. The evil Creed threatens the security and safety of the world, and it seems our young girl has her work cut out to defeat him. On her introduction, I wasn't sure if she was up for the task (the ultimate task, as it happens at the Gates of Heaven in the book's closing chapter).
The story works because you really are swept along at great speed. The story starts brightly and keeps up the pace throughout. It's such a pleasure to read a new author voice. And I look forward to reading more from this new and exciting author.
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