Rebuilding the Empire of Light by M.A. Abraham – a Review
Description:
It is time for Endural to meet his Life Mate, this should be easy, right? Not even close.
In a state of total revolt, Eowen has decided she isn’t going to accept the status quo. It doesn’t go well for her. With their daughter out of control, Eol and Earwen send her to Gabriel and Eden for correction.
Eowen is not about to accept the dictates of her grandparents or her four aunts who are the same age as she is, but neither they, nor her grandparents are allowing her to get away with her attitude. What will it take to make her see the error of her ways?
The road to success for Eowen is rocky until she rises to face challenges she cannot resist.
Review:
Rebuilding the Empire of Light by M.A. Abraham is the 4th book in her One Empire series. The story starts when we meet Eowen (Earwen’s daughter and Eden’s granddaughter), who takes her brother with her to kill the desert snakes. Eowen is very independent, not caring what anyone thinks, and even ignores what her mother and father tell her; she has no real friends.
Endural, knows who his lifemate is, but he cannot claim her for at least another 200 years. He decides to travel to meet her, but along the way, he senses two people fighting off the dangerous snakes, and joins in to help them. To his surprise, Eowen is one of the two, and at the same time, Earwen and Eol arrive to help. Together, they all mange to survive. Earwen is angry that Eowen puts her self into danger, as well as her brother. When Eowen sees Endural, who also reprimands her, she realizes that he is her lifemate, and she is angry and nasty; but she also knows it will be a long time before he can claim her. When Endural leaves to go home, Eowen already feels the attraction.
Eowen continues to be out of control and her mother sends her to Eden and Gabriel to learn to change her ways. Gabriel tries to show her how to properly use a sword, but Eowen is stubborn and wants to do things her way. Eden dictates Eowen to work with the aunts, and at the same time, become friends with her aunts, and learn how to be nice with others. In her anger, Eowen curses the Fates, and thinks she has lost her powers, but it is Eden who proves to her that she still is able to use her talent.
The story changes about half way into the book, when Emperor Lothrariel sends Gabriel to go to the land of the Shadow Elves, which is closed off from anyone entering their portal. Lorthrariel explains about the visions he has had, and the need to save those held in stasis. Gabriel brings his own army, as well as other Kings to find a way to enter the portal and fight for freedom for those who are buried alive. The danger awaits them behind the portal, and Gabriel, as well as Lothrariel and the Kings must use their powers to break the portal and fight this war of evil.
I loved spending time with Gabriel and especially Eden. In the midst of the war, it was great to see all of our favorites from the past come help defeat the enemy, as well as help with the rescue; just about all of our wonderful elves made an appearance, which was awesome. The last half of the book was very exciting. Rebuilding the Empire of Light was a fast read, a bit emotional at times, and very well written by M.A. Abraham.
Reviewed by Barb
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