Even with their combined Elemental powers over Earth, Fire, Air, Water, Spirit and Sight, Lorand, Rion, Tamrissa, Vallant, Jovvi, and Naran are hard-pressed to defend Gandistra against both its internal and external enemies.
I enjoy reading Sharon Green's works a great deal, especially her Blending series. But I have to admit that I treat them like candy...to be savored and thoroughly enjoyed, but not really substancial.The Blending Enthroned felt like a means to an end for me. The first two were less complete storywise, and it's impossible to read them out of order without driving yourself mad. The newer characters were mostly archetypes, which saved her time development wise, so that she could concentrate on the storytelling instead.The end in question was the final achievement of the Chosen Six of course, and it was clear that she was enjoying herself more near the end of Destiny than in the first quarter to third...so I was having more fun.Her storytelling remained constant throughout the entire series of eight...I started seeing where she was headed back in Competitions or Betrayals, but had it clearly by Prophecy...and I find that I wasn't disappointed with the outcome in the least. My point really is that these books are great for what they are, candy, but if you're expecting something greater, you probably should look elsewhere.
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