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Besieged (The Outcast Chronicles Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Rowena Cory Daniells (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Sorne, the estranged son of a King on the verge of madness, is being raised as a weapon to wield against the mystical Wyrds. Half a continent away, his father is planning to lay siege to the Celestial City, the home of the T’En, whose wyrd blood the mundane population have come to despise. Within the City, Imoshen, the only mystic to be raised by men, is desperately trying to hold her people together. A generations long feud between the men of the Brotherhoods and the women of the sacred Sisterhoods is about to come to a head.

With war without and war within, can an entire race survive the hatred of a nation?

Rowena Cory Daniells, the creator of the bestselling Chronicles of King Rolen’s Kin, brings you a stunning new fantasy epic, steeped in magic and forged in war.
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    The Outcast Chronicles
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    June 24, 2012
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Rowena Cory Daniells is the author of the bestselling series The Chronicles of Kin Rolen's Kin and The Outcast Chronicles. She is devoted to her family (husband and 6 children) and writing. In her spare time she studies Tae Kwon Do, Aikido and Iaido, the art of the Samurai sword.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008EKCPWY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Solaris (June 24, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 24, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1677 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 672 pages
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    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 81 ratings

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Vanessa Bushell
5.0 out of 5 stars The best trilogy I've read!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2015
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All I can say is I love the Outcast Chronicles, this has to be my most favorite trilogy series so far. It's fast paced, gripping, makes you think hard about gender, social and racial issues both in this world and ours. The magic system in this world is so cool - both dangerous and vulnerable. The T'En (the magical race) are magnificent - its the most complex and plausible system I've read so far and I love how it adds so much to the plot complexity and charterer development - the T'En's magic is intrinsic to who they are individually and as a culture. And they're so incredibly sexy!!!

If you want to read a trilogy you won't put down to the end and then feel like you've just walked through another world and lost touch with this one, then this is for you :-)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Totally blown away by Daniells
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2013
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It is really hard to admit that I liked this book, much less gave it four stars. Purely based on the shocking amount of racism and sexism contained between the covers (or in my case, within the Kindle file) should make me ashamed of myself. But I have to say, I couldn't put it down.

As I think about it more, I realize that what Rowena Cory Daniells has managed to do is something not many authors can claim. She has created a whole new species, the T'En, and has managed not to make them act human. That's been sort of a central problem in SF/F. Whether it be drawves, elves, the Fae, etc, authors have a really hard time separating them from being not only physically like human beings, but emotionally like them as well. And let's face it: if those species exist, they might share some traits with humans, but I would tend to doubt the separate cultures would allow for humanlike decision-making.

Enter the T'En, a larger, more beautiful humanoid type species. It would be easy to think of them as people, that is, until you read the story from a T'En point of view. Then it becomes all too clear that this society is enormously different from human society. Imagine if male Nazis and female Nazis hated one another and then developed magical powers. It's like that.

But if the T'En are bad, the humans in Daniells's world are even worse. What's the saying? As long as there has been the idea of a God, there have been people killing in his name? Well these humans have seven Gods, and are willing to kill in the name of at least six of them.

It was really hard to find a character worth rooting for, but my mind kept turning back to Sorne, the anti-hero, born a Malanjue, a mix between human and T'En, looked down upon by both societies and struggling to fit. There were times in the book I loved him and times I hated him, but I have to think that the world Daniells has created is not sustainable as it is currently. If all races are going to continue to exist, there has to be someone to bring them together, and I think Sorne is it, if he's not killed first.

If he is, well then, it's kind of like what would've happened if Britain and the United States had somehow been taken out of World War II and being stuck between the Nazis and the Soviets. Not a comforting thought.
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Jess M.
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm in love with Rowena Cory Daniells
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2020
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Having read the Chronicles of King Rolen's Kin prior, I am fascinated by the worlds she creates. The story of the T'En and true men is similar to other great stories but unique in it's own right. A story spanning decades, the rise and fall of powerful men/women, and a wonderful cliffhanger. I'll admit the beginnings are difficult to read through, but once the story has you--you'll never want to stop!
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Pickylady
3.0 out of 5 stars Editing review-Wish someone would've told me it had unfinished ending but...
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2014
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Updated review: My first review was pretty harsh because I'd just finished the third book and was very angry because the entire story was left unfinished. Plus the fact that there is no follow up book! I was sooo upset about wasting time on a series that ends this way. However, I changed my one star to a three just because the books were somewhat entertaining-at least until you get to the ending of the series. This author needs to write a book to finish this series, at least bring some closure to all the different cliffhangers!
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I just finished book 3 of this series and it ended in such a cliffhanger that I wish I'd never have wasted the time and started this first one.
I loved all 3 of these books from this beginning book through book two and then when you get to the third book in the series, it ended in the worst cliffhanger and made me angry that I'd spent the time to read ANY of the books. Its as if the author just decided not to write a fourth book to wrap it all up. Was she sick of the characters? Was she tired of writing well developed in depth characters with intriguing story lines? What gives? If this author writes another book to finish this series, I will retract this...but for now, I will never read another one of her books!
Also, the publishing dates of this series being so close together is odd. Shown below are the Kindle publishing dates but the paperback dates are very close to the Kindle release dates:
Outcast Chronicles Book 3 published Aug 27,2012
Outcast Chronicles Book 2 published Aug 7th, 2012
Outcast Chronicles Book 1 published June 24th, 2012
Why three books released in such a short period of time....and then NOTHING for two years? If this is due to the publisher-then shame on the publisher. If due to the author-then that shows no respect for your readers.
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Randy
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful new world.
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2012
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Besieged is a wonderful read and I couldn't put it down. The characters are full of life and breath. Detail to attention has been paid to even the smallest little thing and has pulled me into every page, every event, and I have become invested in the outcome of the heroes and heroines. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a refreshing new read full of amazing new places to escape to. I look forward to continuing the saga of the T'En and what the future might hold for them.
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Harry
4.0 out of 5 stars a little slow
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2014
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A little slow but good story. Interesting take that i enjoyed. Will purchase the next book in the series when it comes out.
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r.sendfeld
1.0 out of 5 stars poorly written, no character arcs or character development, truly disappointing
Reviewed in Germany on November 27, 2022
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This book reads itself, like it was made in a week and never refined or thought over
- all characters are acting superweird, changing their priorities by the day or minute without reason
- none of them are relatable
- there is no character development, no character arcs
- it finishes right in the middle of a battle (which is terribly described too), just a cheap trick to make you come back and buy the next badly written book in the triology
- no time is taken to describe the world: really that is the one bonus in that book (create a new refreshing world, with cultures and history unlike ours)
even here the author fails, what is food like? what does music do to the protagonist or their cultures?
all there is is a superficial hate for the others, even that one is so lackluster in description that even this is not relatable
Not even worth a star
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Selena
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for fans of George Martin
Reviewed in Canada on December 17, 2015
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This is a detailed and immersive fantasy world, on the same level as George RR Martin, only with Elves! Court intrigue, factions trying to overthrow each other, mystics and a magical other plane and the T'En who are basically Elves with mystic powers and a complex, original and well drawn society. Great for fans of George Martin, Tad Williams, Melanie Rawn, etc.
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Talabi Pitanga
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2014
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Gripping story from beginning until the end couldn't stop reading and wishing for a fourth book. Highly recommend therefore I bought it also to 3 friends to share my excitement :-)
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ER
1.0 out of 5 stars not my style
Reviewed in Canada on September 9, 2013
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The cover art was the best part for me. Just the style of writing had nothing for me. Sorry, Rowena.
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chloe
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2013
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Great read, part of a fantastic trilogy, initially a slow start but defiantly worth the small amount of leg work at the beginning as it is a deep book with great undercurrents recommend for anyone who likes a sort of realistic fantasy.
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