I mean i liked it, but there were just so many parts that didnt work for me. Perusetopia book of the month soundless, wirrten by richelle mead. I did wrestle with the question of whether this book. The epic conclusion to richelle meads bestselling bloodlines series is now in paperback sydney sage is an alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires.
Shes gifted and wins a place in the caste of artists, rising above her familys station of. This book features an asian girl on the cover and is based on a chinese legend. That richelle mead has perfect pitch shouldnt surprise anyoneyet this story will. Brilliant and original, meads new series starts off with a bang and will leave readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. Richelle mead is the bestselling author of the vampire academy, bloodlines and age of x series. So, reading soundless by richelle mead seemed like a no brainer. A fantasy adventure steeped in chinese folklore about a teenage girl named fei. Review of the novel soundless by richelle mead hobbylark.
Fans of characters like rose hathaway and sydney sage will flock to this impressive standalone novel. Richelle mead a fantasy adventure steeped in chinese folklore about a teenage girl named fei. Where her other worlds stood out and swept me away, i felt distant and bored by this take on chinese folklore. One of the best parts about the book is that it is so unique. The final installment in richelle mead s sweeping, enthralling glittering court series answers the trilogys biggest question. Karen alexander, lake fenton high school, linden, mi. Her love of fantasy and sciencefiction began at an early a.
Fei, like her fellow villagers, cannot hear or speak. Richelle mead graduated from the university of michigan and has an m. The ruby circle, the sixth and final volume of her bloodlines series, is due from razorbill on. Her heroine, fei, lives in an isolated village at the top of the mountain where everyone is deaf. Soundless is an easy read with likable characters and a compelling love interest. Honestly, its the first book of hers i have even been interested in. Richelle mead, fb, twitter, goodreads, wiki publisher.
Richelle mead born november 12, 1976 is an american fantasy author. She went on to study folklore and religion at the university of michigan, and, when. Soundless is set in a hanchinese inspired world, in a secluded village on top of a mountain. Soundless by richelle mead penguin books australia. For bestselling ya author richelle mead, 2015 will be a year of both closure and new beginnings. When she can actually tear herself away from books either reading or writing them, she enjoys bad reality tv, traveling. Look at that defiant and fierce expression in the girls face. When her village is suddenly in danger, fei finds herself on a journey from the peak of her jagged mountain village to.
I like that it draws from chinese folklore and features such a diverse main cast. The first richelle mead book ive both read and liked. The main character has a milder version of the fiery courage of author richelle meads rose vampire academy and the intelligence of her. Richelle mead is hitting the road in celebration of the release of her upcoming novel. Soundless by richelle mead is her greatest work to date and completely unlike anything else shes ever written. If you enjoyed her other books, dont expect the same level of attention in soundless. For as long as fei can remember, there has been no sound in her village, where rocky terrain and frequent avalanches prevent residents from selfsustaining. I was a huge fan of richelle meads vampire academy and bloodlines series. With the passes long since blocked off by an avalanche and the only other way out a steep descent prone to rock slides they have subsisted by mining for a precious metal they. Visit for more about this author and a complete list of their books.
Richelle mead for as long as fei can remember, there has been no sound in her village, where rocky terrain and frequent avalanches prevent residents from selfsustaining. Her love of fantasy and sciencefiction began at an early age when her father read her greek mythology and her brothers made her watch flash gordon. And if you havent read anything by richelle mead yet and were thinking about it, dont judge. Originally from michigan, richelle now lives in seattle, washington where she works on her three series fulltime. Not for its content, so to speak, but because richelle mead is one of my favorite authors and yet i barely managed to push through soundless. As a richelle mead fan especially when shes not writing love triangles, i was really expecting more from soundless. Richelle mead books list of books by author richelle mead.
She is known for the georgina kincaid series, vampire academy, bloodlines and the dark swan series. Richelle mead for as long as fei can remember, no one in her village has been able to hear. Her general focus are teen fiction an adult fiction, he most famous being the vampire academy series which is about to hit movie theaters around the world. From richelle mead, the numberone internationally bestselling author of vampire academy and bloodlines, comes a breathtaking new fantasy steeped in chinese folklore. Soundless by richelle mead 9780143573524 booktopia. Rocky terrain and frequent avalanches make it impossible to leave the village, so fei and her people are at the mercy of. And meads first standalone novel and first fantasy, soundless, a saga inspired by chinese folklore and set in a remote mountaintop village where. Author richelle mead closes one door, opens another. For generations people in feis village have survived without the ability to hear high atop a mountain. Soundless ebook by richelle mead 9780698148437 rakuten kobo. I love when you can tell an author has spent a lot of time researching. Alison goodman, new york times bestselling author of eon and eona wholly originaland as every bit as delicately carved as one of feis beloved chrysanthemumssoundless resonates with the sort of love and life that only happens in the hands of a master. When she can actually tear herself away from books either reading or writing them, she enjoys bad reality tv, traveling, trying interesting cocktails. I also love reading books about diverse characters.
Posts about richelle mead written by bookbeachbunny. Richelle mead is a young urban fantasy writer on the rise. Margaret stohl, co author of the bestselling beautiful creatures novels. Soundless by richelle mead 2015, hardcover for sale. That richelle mead has perfect pitch shouldnt surprise anyone yet this story will surprise everyone. If only because i know the author is capable of so much more. Dec 23, 2015 i know some of my comments are harsh, however i expected more from this author based on her previous work and this book definitely didnt live up to that. Issues of deafness, blindness, prejudice and conflicting loyalties add interest. At the top of a jagged mountain, an isolated mining village exists in silence. Nov 10, 2015 bestselling teen author mead weaves chinese folklore, themes of family, courage, and loyalty, plus her signature romance into her first standalone fantasy novel. Soundless is about fei, a girl from an isolated village on a mountain in china that has long ago lost the ability to hear and her quest to find answers and help when a mysterious illness is spreading through her village.
In a village without sound for as long as fei can remember, no one in her village has been. Its a fantasy novel set in ancient china instead of western europe or the celtic worlds. Soundless differs from richelle mead s other novels in many ways. Oct 01, 2017 so, i was, of course expecting something equally awesome from richelle mead again, even though soundless is a standalone fantasy book. Soundless by richelle mead overdrive rakuten overdrive. At the top of a jagged mountain, an isolated mining village exists in. Soundless differs from richelle meads other novels in many ways. Truth be told, i was mostly drawn to the novel by its cover. A lifelong reader, richelle has always had a particular fascination with mythology and folklore. Jul 23, 2015 i was a huge fan of richelle meads vampire academy and bloodlines series. Brilliant and original, mead s new series starts off with a bang and will leave readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. November 10, 2015 by razorbill penguin random house amazon goodreadssynopsis. The final installment in richelle meads sweeping, enthralling glittering court series answers the trilogys biggest question. An instant classic, it deserves shelf space in every library, every home, and should be told and retold to audiences of all ages.
Jan 29, 2015 for bestselling ya author richelle mead, 2015 will be a year of both closure and new beginnings. Madelyn is a writer from texas who is in love with fantasy worlds. Bestselling teen author mead weaves chinese folklore, themes of family, courage, and loyalty, plus her signature romance into her first standalone fantasy novel. Growing up in michigan, richelle mead developed a thriving captivation with folk lore that spurred her. Soundless by richelle mead 2015, hardcover for sale online. Richelle mead is a new york times bestselling author. Margaret stohl, coauthor of the bestselling beautiful creatures novels. Soundless is the first book i have read by richelle mead. In honor of the launch of the final book in the glittering court series, the emerald sea, richelle is hitting the road. Margaret stohl, author of icons and co author of the internationally bestselling beautiful creatures novels mead combines adventure, suspense, and romance in this fast moving cliff hanger mythological fantasy. But when an author is able to capture that bravery, the fearlessness in the face of adversity, the lack of self when others face harm or death if they remain ignorant to newly discovered information. For as long as fei can remember, there has been no sound in her village, where rocky. Verdict fans of the author wont want to miss this multicultural, folk talebased tale.
Soundless by richelle mead book nerds across america. She currently lives in seattle with her husband, and is at work on her next vampire academy novel. Parents to know that soundless is bestselling author richelle meads vampire academy, bloodlines standalone fantasy novel set in ancient. That is the foundation of a truly great book, and that is exactly what richelle mead has done in soundless. Im accustomed to epic plot lines and even more epic romances from her, and this ended up feeling lazy in comparison. A richelle mead mustread soundless is a beautiful creation that only could have come from a richelle mead book. That richelle mead has perfect pitch shouldnt surprise anyoneyet this story will surprise everyone. Soundless resonates with the sort of love and life that only happens in the hands of a master. Richelle mead takes her time introducing characters, but the lack of any real flaws in them restricts their personalities and relationships. Scorpio richelle mead is a new york times and usa today bestselling author of urban fantasy books for both adults and teens. Read soundless by richelle mead available from rakuten kobo.
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