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Born of Water: Elemental Magic & Epic Fantasy Adventure (The Rise of the Fifth Order Book 1) Kindle Edition

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Some magic is best not to be born with.

In a world controlled by magic, not everyone wants the “honor” of being an Elemental Priestess and becoming a slave to the Church of Four Orders. But when Ria calls upon magic to save her best friend’s life, she discovers there is something worse than being able to control water, air, fire, or earth.

There is another power, one that is forbidden, and its use is punishable by death.

Ria must flee everything she has known to outrun a creature sent to capture those who use tainted magic. Her best chance of success comes in the protection of an outcast Water Priestess who might choose to betray her as much as help.

In a desperate race to save her life, Ria must discover just what is the magic she controls and why the Church of Four Orders wants anyone born with it killed before they capture her.

You’ll love this series of award-winning books if you like fast-paced epic fantasy in a richly detailed world full of unforgettable characters. Nominated for Best Book of 2017, winner of Best Worldbuilding, and recipient of a Reader’s Choice Aware and Fantasy Book of the Month March 2020, fans of Sarah J Maas, Mercedes Lackey, Anne McCaffery, and Andre Norton will be thrilled!

Begin the epic fantasy adventure described as “fast paced and … a wonderful fantasy trilogy” and “a rich fantasy full of interesting characters,” “the author’s imagination is mind-boggling!” by picking up your copy today!

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Autumn is a best selling author in fantasy, epic fantasy, and war - not all on the same series though! She is the author of the epic fantasy, adventure trilogy on elemental magic, the Rise of the Fifth Order. Her newest series is Friends of my Enemy, a military dystopian/ dark fantasy tale laced with romance. Friends of my Enemy will be released in full in 2015 and will be quite the story full of strong characters, tight plots, and lots of action. Meanwhile, she is working on a new epic fantasy trilogy, Games of Fire, set in the same world as the Rise of the Fifth Order. If she stops goofing off and enjoying hobbies such as hiking, motorcycling, and kayaking, she may even be able to release the first book in 2015 too. Stop by her website and blog to learn more about the worlds of her books at www.AutumnWriting.com. You can also find her on Facebook at https: //www.facebook.com/Author.Autumn.Birt or more frequently on twitter @Weifarer.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00XGC7ZP2
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Autumn M. Birt; 3rd edition (May 9, 2015)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 9, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2857 KB
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Autumn is a bestselling author in fantasy, epic fantasy, and war! She is the author of the fast-paced epic fantasy, including the adventure trilogy on elemental magic, the Rise of the Fifth Order. Her newest series is Games of Fire, an epic continuation of the world and characters begun in the Rise of the Fifth Order.

Games of Fire has received tremendous critical reviews and book 2, Gates of Fire & Earth, is also a Fantasia Reviews 2017 Book of Year nominee and winner of Best Worldbuilding. She is also the author of Friends of my Enemy, a military dystopian/ dark fantasy tale laced with romance. Friends of my Enemy was released in full in 2015 and is quite the story full of strong characters, tight plots, and lots of action. Meanwhile, despite saying she was taking a short break to write a non-fiction book on writing techniques to go along with the courses she teaches at www.UltimateFantasyWritersGuide.com, two new stories are already starting to build.

Stop by her website and blog to learn more about the worlds of her books at www.AutumnWriting.com. You can also find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Author.Autumn.Birt or more frequently on Instagram @autumnbirt or twitter @Weifarer.

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Reed James

A great fondation to an exciting, fantasy series!

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2015

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Born of Water (Rise of the Five Orders 1)

On the night of the summer solstice festival, Niri, an acolyte of the Church pf the Four Orders, hunts through the streets of to find the girls he had witnessed during the ceremony. The girl had shone with potential—she was an Elemental. And Niri had to find her. Niri was a water elemental, like all elementals, she was raised by the Church, taken from her family at a young age. And if she doesn't find this girl and returns empty handed, she knows her punishment will be sever.

But when she finds Ria, the potential, with her best friend Lavina and Lavina's brother Ty, Niri can't bring herself to ruin this girl's life. But when a group of armed men accost the group, Ria uses magic. Not elemental powers, but the forbidden arts that had caused a war a thousand years ago.

Panic fills Niri. She knows that the Curse, a shape-changing beast bred to hunt down mages, is even now coursing from the Temple of Solaire to hunt them down. Niri can't stand by and let this young, innocent girl be killed and flees with Lavinia, Ria, and Ty by boat, sailing south to the lost Temple of Dust where, according to a message from Niri's mentor, answers might be found.

Born of Water is a fun read. Autumn sets the stage right from the beginning, putting you in Niri's panic mind as she searches the city for Ria while reflecting on the cruelties the Church of the Four Orders is capable of committing. When she decides to betray her order and join the youths in flight, you understand why.

The journey is full of much bickering. Niri is the oldest, but she's barely an adult, and Ria and Lavinia are teenagers. Their flight is punctuated by teenage squabbling and angst that seems quite real, but can be a little tiresome.

But the book really shines with the magic, from the way Niri's eyes cry tears of lavender when she works magic, to the battle between elementals. The action scenes are crisp and imaginative, with some creative uses of the powers. The book has a level of adrenaline through much of it that keeps you reading, wanting to find out what new obstacle the band of four will have to contend with as they sail the world. And while the teenage angst can be annoying, it fades as the four work through their problems.

If you're a fan of fantasy and great world building, then you'll love Born of Water. I can't wait to start reading the sequel, Rule of Fire. Rule of Water is a great foundation for a fantasy series!

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Surprisingly good read, although not without its flaws

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2016

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Niri was always expected to bring back every elemental she spotted. These elementals would be integrated into the Church and learn to control their skill with earth, air, fire, or water. But when Niri finds a girl who can use Magic, which has been forbidden, a curse is unleashed that could destroy them both.

That's the best way I can summarize it. And now my review will begin. As usual, I'll be dividing it into: thinks I liked, and, things I didn't like. Be on the lookout for spoilers, since I sometimes do bring up events in the book.

What I liked:
- The Characters: Birt did a good job choosing the characters that would lead her story. They are all very different, have their own reasons to go on this epic journey, and their relationships with each other seem genuine and not forced.
- The Setting: or should I say settingS. Birt introduces the reader to a completely new world in this book, and she had enough imagination to present us with a plethora of cities, each of which is memorable thanks to certain characteristics. The cities are well-described, from the buildings to the people, and the reader can see each of these places in his/her's mind's eye. It's not a book where one struggles to see the surroundings, but one where the setting flows out of the pages almost visibly. Speaking of descriptions, Birt is brilliant at discussing sailing (or, as far as I know, for someone who has never sailed before). I am willing to bet that she has sailed herself, as her skill in describing that art matches up with the two characters who are particularly good at it.
- The Plot: the plot starts out simply enough: save Ria before the curse can kill her, but from this point it develops into a full-fledged novle-length plot. As they travel to save their friend, the characters find that their journey changes to discover how the Church was created, and how they can defeat the monster at its disposal. I liked the plot's slow growth, although I found that it was almost set on pause when they visit the forest city to make way for the romance. Speaking of...
- The Romance: (SPOILER) No, this is not the romance that takes place in the forest city, but the one that slowly develops between Niri and Ty. They both start out wary of each other, but as time goes on and they spend more and more time together, they warm up to each other and eventually begin a romantic relationship. I liked the slow growth of this romance, which made it feel more realistic than the other one.

What I didn't like:
- The Romance: (SPOILER) This is the romance that takes place in the forest city, between Lavinia and Darag. It just seemed to be that insta-attraction that I hate so much. Not only that, but I didn't like the plot was basically put on hold while all this was happening. In the end, I like both characters, and I like them together, but I just wish their romance was slower and better developed.
- Character Outbursts (or Over-Emotional Moments) - this book is full of them, especially from Ty, and it might have been just me, but a lot of them seemed to come out of nowhere. Ria yells at Ty once, and we are told they apparently had a few fights some time ago, but why don't we read about the fights rather than being told they happened? Lavinia runs away from Ty, who chases her angrily, which was honestly just a weird scene. Ty himself would fluctuate. There'd be a chapter written in from his point of view and I'd start to see some development, and then in the next he'd explode again. It was bizarre, as he sort of seesawed between the two seemingly without rhyme or reason.
- Multiple Points of View: this doesn't always annoy me, but it does in this case, and I'll go ahead and explain why. First of all, I believe that if you're going to switch between focal characters, while doing third-person narration, there had better be a reason, such as each doing their own thing while occasionally interacting with each other. They should each have their own plot, their own goals, their own experiences. In this book, however, all characters experience almost exactly the same situations all together. Most of the book is all of them traveling together in a boat, and they are all after the same thing: to save Ria. I could tell the point of view was switching, but I couldn't always tell to whom. I occasionally had to reread the beginning of a chapter to figure that out. So, that needs some work and I didn't like it.
- A Few Little Things: I kept feeling as if this book was rushed through the editing process, as I kept finding typos here and there, and even a few grammatical errors. There was also a moment when a character asked if they were "dating" and referred to someone as a "boyfriend," and since those words are so modern and don't correspond to the setting at all, I was kind of taken out of the story for a bit. So, like I said, little things, but they were enough to break the flow.
- Overpowering the Character: Not going to go into too much detail here for fear of spoilers, but there were a few characters who definitely had too many powers compared to the rest of the characters in the book, making it almost unfair to everybody else and too easy to achieve a resolution.

But, in the end, I enjoyed this book more thank I thought I would thanks to the plot and setting. It was a pretty good read, although nothing out of this world. I will probably read the second one, and I'll be sure to drop a review when I do. I hope this review was helpful while deciding whether to read it or not, and if you do choose to read this book, I hope you enjoy it.

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Anna Battista

great storyline

Reviewed in Canada on May 12, 2022

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I really enjoyed the first book in this series as well as the notes. The characters and settings are well designed. I am now reading the second book in the series. People who enjoy fantasy adventures would most likely enjoy this story.

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John Merrilees

A good Read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2022

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I was reading this on another platform, so I know it's good. I now have 2 of this authors books, and will not only buy more, but will also but books by Autumn and another author, in partnership (as well as his own books). I have also been in contact with the authors, so they Know I'm showing an interest in their books, and that I like what they write.

Anna O

Rich fantasy, highly recommended.

Reviewed in Australia on February 26, 2017

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Truly engrossing. A well thought out world of fantasy and elemental magic. A water priestess, Niri, sees a young girl of power, Ria, when at the summer solstice festival. Rather than deliver Ria to the Church of Four Orders, Niri chooses to help Ria evade the church and the Curse released to hunt Ria down for the forbidden gift that she possesses. Joined by Ria's friends Lavinia and Ty, the four set sail to find answers. They learn to trust each other as they protect Ria from deadly pursuit. A fast paced action adventure with well rounded characters. The whisper sync is great so that you can be totally immersed in the book and with the maps on the ebook you can follow their journey across the world.

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Great epic adventure

Reviewed in Canada on November 13, 2018

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An interesting setting, elemental magic, and paranormal story. A bit predictable and drags on in some places, but intriguing and interesting read. I enjoyed it.

Andy

Enjoyable read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 22, 2017

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I enjoyed this book. It moves at a fairly good pace, and the story itself has lots of potential. The world and the magic are diverse and interesting. Some other reviewers found the character development slow, which I feel is due to the fact that there is no single main character but a group that grows. The story is really about Ria and yet Niri is the primary and more likeable character for much of the book. We don't really see much of the "baddies" but their threat is always there and even by the end of the book their motivations still need to unfold. I still enjoyed the book, and have just started the second. I'm pretty sure I will buy the final book in the series too.

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