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I'll say a few things about the whole series here, and then a few things specifically about this first book.
First, Cassandra Gannon (and her sister, as well) is creative, and her stories are compelling. It's a blend of humor and melancholy, and some things work especially well. In this series, the characters have pretty much had their world destroyed--I would be surprised if a single one of them didn't have PTSD. I think Ms. Gannon could probably do more to emphasize just how tragic everything is (something she does well in #5), but I also really like the fact that she focuses on them moving on. Slowly but surely they're making new lives for themselves, and they're able to look at life with humor and with passion. I commend Ms. Gannon for that message.
But, fair warning for potential readers, while the stories are wonderful, the writing itself is a challenge to get through. Typos and grammatical errors are abundant (which is the reason that I'm giving this book 3 stars instead of 4 or 5). I urge readers to try and look past them, because the story itself is great, but I understand not being able to. A suggestion to Ms. Gannon would be to do more to edit her work, because having all those mistakes detracts from the potential her stories truly have.
About this novel in particular, I think it would make a good start to the series. I didn't actually read the series in order (4, 5, 2, 6, 3, 1) but I can't see a reason as to why "Warrior from the Shadowland" wouldn't make an excellent start. I like Cross, and I'm ambivalent about Nia, but they do make a good Phase-Match, and they work well together as characters. Most of the characters introduced become special unique snowflakes in later (or upcoming) novels, and I promise that the cliffhanger here leads to an awesome story. I will say that Ms. Gannon likes herself an insecure male lead--I feel like I shouldn't be so fond of people thinking so little of themselves, but it's such a nice change from cocky heroes that I just can't help myself. And really, I think it makes them adorable on top of the sexy that they already possess.
All in all, the writing does detract from the story, and I wouldn't be surprised if it turned people away. But if you can look past it, and I sincerely hope that you do, there's a great story and an even greater series underneath. I myself am eagerly waiting for the next book.


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Warrior from the Shadowland The Elemental Phases Book 1 edition by Cassandra Gannon Paranormal Romance eBooks Reviews

Cassandra Gannon and her sister, Elizabeth, are probably my favorite authors. They are funny and heartbreaking and clever and action-pack. They are also usually filled with typos, but that doesn't take away from how good these ladies are. The Elementals series gives me life.
The premise is unique, for once the world doesn't revolve around humans, everything takes place in the Elemental realms were Houses control every part of life and have powers to match fire, air, gravity, reflections, shadows. They are recovering from an apocalypse called the Fall that killed the vast majority of their people and life in the universe is only holding on by a thread, even though humans don't know this.

In Shadowland, you are introduced to the Water Phases as they try to find something in to reverse the Fall and save the universe. You are also introduced to Cross, the King of Shadowland, the only surviving Shadow Phase, without him and the shades the universe would be destroyed. He has to find his 'match' the only person who can help him carry the painful burden of holding all the shadows in the universe.

Okay, so I know this sounds like a The Last Airbender ripoff in the worst way, but I promise it isn't. This series is one of the best I've ever read. Like I said on my review of her sister's Yesterday's Heroes (another great book) I passed up on these books for a long time because the covers didn't look professional to me. I'm used to looking at a cover and getting a sense of what the book is like--the characters, setting, etc., but these are fairly blank. It was a mistake, and I'm looking forward to devouring everything these writers publish in the future
I liked this story, despite its reliance on the "fated mates" trope (here called "Phazing", which seems a bit silly, but whatever) to speed up trust-building in two unexpected relationships (one secondary), but if I'd paid more than 99¢, I'd resent the lack of a final pass by anyone with a sound knowledge of English grammar.
It's a somewhat unique depiction of elemental powers, creating a world with Houses full of immortal Elemental "Phases" (with an S when she's talking about people, not bonding/sex) who support a variety of interdependent natural forces, only to destroy virtually all of that foundation in a horrifying plague, leaving immortal and unknowing mortal existence imperiled by their decreased numbers, suicidal depression/fatigue, and fanatical vengefulness.
The Water House trio are likable characters and Cross, who's hardly ever received a kindness in his life, is a sympathetic one. There's even humor in their frequent cluelessness about human everyday life.
It's not written as deep or really intense, despite the tragic premise and the instances of quick and bloody violence, but it's an enjoyable light PNR read — IF you can get past (NOT passed, *cough, cough*) the fact that she has no idea how to use commas or hyphens (there are nearly as many missing or misused as are correct, only slightly exaggerating), an utterly inconsistent use of various dashes to separate interjections and subordinate clauses, and several repeated spelling goofs, often with near-homonyms.
I'm going to put the 2nd book on my wish list, and hope for a sale, but judging by the long excerpt included here (book 1 ends at 88%), it's got all the same mistakes as the first, and I'm not paying $4 for it in that condition, despite my desire to see what happens next. At least this book did have its own happy ending, and one hope-giving discovery for the Phases as a race, even if not the answer Nia and her kin were seeking.
I'll say a few things about the whole series here, and then a few things specifically about this first book.
First, Cassandra Gannon (and her sister, as well) is creative, and her stories are compelling. It's a blend of humor and melancholy, and some things work especially well. In this series, the characters have pretty much had their world destroyed--I would be surprised if a single one of them didn't have PTSD. I think Ms. Gannon could probably do more to emphasize just how tragic everything is (something she does well in #5), but I also really like the fact that she focuses on them moving on. Slowly but surely they're making new lives for themselves, and they're able to look at life with humor and with passion. I commend Ms. Gannon for that message.
But, fair warning for potential readers, while the stories are wonderful, the writing itself is a challenge to get through. Typos and grammatical errors are abundant (which is the reason that I'm giving this book 3 stars instead of 4 or 5). I urge readers to try and look past them, because the story itself is great, but I understand not being able to. A suggestion to Ms. Gannon would be to do more to edit her work, because having all those mistakes detracts from the potential her stories truly have.
About this novel in particular, I think it would make a good start to the series. I didn't actually read the series in order (4, 5, 2, 6, 3, 1) but I can't see a reason as to why "Warrior from the Shadowland" wouldn't make an excellent start. I like Cross, and I'm ambivalent about Nia, but they do make a good Phase-Match, and they work well together as characters. Most of the characters introduced become special unique snowflakes in later (or upcoming) novels, and I promise that the cliffhanger here leads to an awesome story. I will say that Ms. Gannon likes herself an insecure male lead--I feel like I shouldn't be so fond of people thinking so little of themselves, but it's such a nice change from cocky heroes that I just can't help myself. And really, I think it makes them adorable on top of the sexy that they already possess.
All in all, the writing does detract from the story, and I wouldn't be surprised if it turned people away. But if you can look past it, and I sincerely hope that you do, there's a great story and an even greater series underneath. I myself am eagerly waiting for the next book.