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Devotion The Afflicted Saga Tale of the Fallen Book 1 eBook Katika Schneider

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Devotion The Afflicted Saga Tale of the Fallen Book 1 eBook Katika Schneider

Nessix has inherited her position as General long before she expected to and, though she’s trained for it all her life, she still has a lot to learn. Her father’s spirit asks the goddess Etha to help Nessix and she agrees to send the White Paladin, Mathias, to guide her in the coming war against the demons who seek to take over the land. Nessix must overcome her pride and doubt in order for him to help them though. Will she accept his guidance and wisdom, hard earned in battle many years ago, before it’s too late?

My relationship with Nessix was a love/hate one. I loved how tough and independent she was and at the same time the mother in me wanted to send her to her room and tell her to grow up. Schneider does an amazing job of creating a believable character that you can identify with and want to scream at all at once.

I found Mathias easier to love, though he had his frustrating moments also. His wisdom and skill, and his willingness to serve and put others needs before his own make him lovable to everyone but the one he wants to impress. His teasing relationship with his Goddess Etha shows his vulnerable human side making him even more believable.

Finally there is one more character I’d like to mention. The Pawn. I pulled my hair out trying to figure out who this was. Which of Nessix’s loyal subjects was lying and colluding with the enemy? Every time I thought I knew I was wrong. I’ll leave it up to you to figure out for yourself. <grin>

The twists and turns of Devotion kept me turning pages and the ending broke my heart. (A little matter I’ve taken up with the author herself who promises me book 2 is on it’s way and I will find relief.) When I’d read the final words I sat still on my couch, tears glistening in my eyes as I calmed myself down. It was not the ending I’d expected and I love Schneider for it even as I cry.


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Devotion The Afflicted Saga Tale of the Fallen Book 1 eBook Katika Schneider Reviews

Brilliantly written Katika does more than just create a world- she brings her characters to life. From the immortal Paladin Mathias, to the insecure seeming General Nessix All of her characters are easy to relate to (Even if the only relating you want to do involves choking them).

As a long time reader of fantasy I would recommend this to anyone looking for a new author, despite the war looming in their midst the characters take center stage and the scenes dealing with combat are well written and executed making it easy to not only understand what the character is doing but HOW they are doing it aspects I found frustratingly lacking with authors such as Tolkien and Jordan.
I am a very avid reader and I am always hungry for a good series like this. I had to force myself to read it slowly because I kept finding myself racing through it to see what happens, and I had to go back and really absorb the personalities of the characters. The writing is detailed but witty, and the voice is clever and original, a little snarky but very sincere, like the best writers in this genre. The world that is created is shown, not described, and you find yourself immersed in it (next time I saw my horse I was taken by surprise that she was just, like, you know, a NORMAL horse). Even the horses had distinct, relatable personalities. But I digress . . . the ending was such a twist I actually held the book for a few minutes because I couldn't believe I wasn't immediately able to see the resolution! SO looking forward to the next one!
I loved this book! This book starts a little slow as it sets the scene for this fantasy world. It then picks up pace and I had a hard time putting it down. With a young female general to fight a war against the long forgotten demons, this book is action packed. The other characters are just as wonderful and there is even a secret traitor which adds a mysterious twist to the plot! The details are wonderful and left me feeling like I've known these characters my whole life. I laughed, I cried and I even bit my nails a bit! I can't wait to read the next book!
...you hooked me! This story started off as an enjoyable little camp fire which ramped into a full on bonfire. I don't gravitate towards High Fantasy, so I thought Devotion would take me a while to get though. But Schneider has a bit of magic of her own. I ate up the chapters... which is saying something, because as a reader, I have the patience of a gnat when it comes to moving the plot along. But here I am 2 short days later and fully in a post-book shock/numbness. Well written, super well edited, the work was clean. The story epic. No plodding plot. And gave me ALL THE FEELS. Allll of them.

Love me some Etha.

You should read this book. Trust the author. And enjoy the ride.

On to book 2!
Katika Schneider creates a fantasy universe full of magic, wonder, death, and destruction. Her characters come to life off of the page and beg you to hear their stories. Each of the main host of characters is distinct in their personage and ways of life. Each monster and villain she creates leaves you cheering for the good guys and snarling at the bad. From one moment to the next I found myself in awe, in fear, in joy, and in tears. She weaves a tale that holds you close from the start and has you chasing to be closer by the paragraph. I was truly amazed at how well written each piece of this story was. I am happy to say that I can add Ms. Schneider to my ever growing collection of new favorite Indie Authors. And, I simply can’t wait for the story to continue. Thank you for the adventure….
Nessix has inherited her position as General long before she expected to and, though she’s trained for it all her life, she still has a lot to learn. Her father’s spirit asks the goddess Etha to help Nessix and she agrees to send the White Paladin, Mathias, to guide her in the coming war against the demons who seek to take over the land. Nessix must overcome her pride and doubt in order for him to help them though. Will she accept his guidance and wisdom, hard earned in battle many years ago, before it’s too late?

My relationship with Nessix was a love/hate one. I loved how tough and independent she was and at the same time the mother in me wanted to send her to her room and tell her to grow up. Schneider does an amazing job of creating a believable character that you can identify with and want to scream at all at once.

I found Mathias easier to love, though he had his frustrating moments also. His wisdom and skill, and his willingness to serve and put others needs before his own make him lovable to everyone but the one he wants to impress. His teasing relationship with his Goddess Etha shows his vulnerable human side making him even more believable.

Finally there is one more character I’d like to mention. The Pawn. I pulled my hair out trying to figure out who this was. Which of Nessix’s loyal subjects was lying and colluding with the enemy? Every time I thought I knew I was wrong. I’ll leave it up to you to figure out for yourself. <grin>

The twists and turns of Devotion kept me turning pages and the ending broke my heart. (A little matter I’ve taken up with the author herself who promises me book 2 is on it’s way and I will find relief.) When I’d read the final words I sat still on my couch, tears glistening in my eyes as I calmed myself down. It was not the ending I’d expected and I love Schneider for it even as I cry.