Gina Rae Mitchell

 Odriel’s Heirs by Hayley Reese Chow | Review | BBNYA 2021 Finalist Tour

Today I’m reviewing Odriel’s Heirs as part of the finalists’ tour from the 2021 BBNYA Extravaganza.

You can find more information on the Book Bloggers Novel of the Year Awards at the end of this post.

Book Details

Odriel's Heirs by Hayley Reese Chow
Series: Odriel's Heirs, #1, #1
Published by Amazon KDP on 03/01/2020
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, Teen, Young Adult, New Adult
Format: Audiobook, eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 178

The brave, burning with fire, harnessed the Dragon's Rage....

As the Dragon Heir, seventeen-year-old Kaia inherited the power of flame to protect her homeland from a godlike necromancer’s undead army. But after centuries of peace, the necromancer has faded to myth, and the Dragon Heir is feared by the people. Persecuted and cast out, Kaia struggles to embrace and control her seemingly useless gift while confined to her family’s farm.

But when the necromancer’s undead terrorize the land once again, Kaia runs away to join the battle.
With the help of her childhood rival, the handsome Shadow Heir, and a snarky, cursed cat, Kaia must figure out how to control both her fire and her confidence in time to save Okarria. If she fails, she will sacrifice her family, her new friends, and the enchanting world she has only just begun to see.

And time is running out.

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My thoughts on Odriel’s Heirs

While I am reviewing Odriel’s Heirs as part of the 2021 BBNYA Finalist Tour, the book has been on my radar for quite a while. I adored The Gatekeeper of Pericael by Hayley Reese Chow, which I reviewed earlier. So I was prepared to enjoy this book as well.

Wrong! I was blown away by Odriel’s Heirs! The story captured my heart from the opening pages. The Dragon Heir is so very relatable with her fears and doubts. Not every magical being settles into their life as a protector with ease. Kaia’s struggles to overcome all obstacles in her path enveloped me. I longed to ease her way.

Gus, Kaia’s ragehound, stole my heart. I adore a faithful dog companion and Gus more than filled the role. I’ve had dogs in the past that spoke to me in my heart the way Gus does with Kaia. He’s an amazingly well-written character.

Klaus took me a bit longer to warm up to. I spent the first half of the book entirely unsure of how I felt about him. But in true epic fantasy fashion, he redeemed himself in my eyes.

While these were my favorite characters in the book, everyone involved in this tale played their role to perfection. Evil and good, each character is fully-defined and well-written. Whether it’s Shad the talking cat, Everard the magus, Dorinar the reluctant, Fiola the healer, or Mogens the monster, each character adds so many dimensions to the story.

The author built a fantastic world for her story to take place. I lived every scene as if I were right there watching from the sidelines. There are layers that need to be peeled away like an onion to reveal the ultimate goal of this adventurous tale.

If you are looking for an epic adventure story set in a wondrous fantasy world, Odriel’s Heirs is perfect for you. It’s easy to see how it earned a place in the final round of the competition.

As a quick final note, Idriel’s Children, book two of the series, is already published and awaiting you to continue the adventures.

I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.

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About Hayley Reese Chow

Hayley Reese Chow is the author of Odriel's Heirs, the 2020 winner of the Florida Author Project. She also has short and flash fiction featured in Lite Lit One, The Drabble, Bewildering Stories, Teleport Magazine, and Rogue Blades Entertainment's omnibus, AS YOU WISH!

Until recently though, she's mostly done a lot of things that have nothing at all to do with writing. Her hat collection includes mother, wife, engineer, USAF veteran, reservist, four-time All American fencer, 100 mile ultramarathoner, triathlete, world traveler, voracious reader, and super nerd. Hayley currently lives in Florida with two small wild boys, her long-suffering husband, and her miniature ragehound.

But at night, when the house is still, she writes.

Website | Twitter | Goodreads | Amazon

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