Chanters of Tremaris Trilogy

[Firework]

This is an Australian fantasy trilogy centering about a 16 year old priestess named Calwyn who embarks on adventure outside the walls of her city with a mysterious older (30) man whom she is attracted to...

Typical I know, but the world is surprisingly unique and fresh and Constable is not afraid to kill of characters you have come to know and like.

The magic is unique- no wizards, dragons, and especially no elves and dwarves (thanks goodness); the magic can only be used by singing certain songs or at certain pitches and whatnot, so as far as I know the magic is fresh. Despite the fair amounts of purple prose and the most boring romance I have ever read, it is an under appreciated fantasy trilogy that you fantasy lovers should check out just for the wonderful world it takes place in.

Seriously, not only is the man twice as old as Calwyn but there is no chemistry at ALL. The author says that Calwyn likes Darrow and that is that. I felt absolutely nothing for this love except disturbed by the stupid romance and the major age difference. Not too mention the fact that Darrow is as emotional as dirt.

[Reikeiki]

I loved the Chanters of Temaris Trilogy, too, Fireworks-senpai, and I do not know what is so wrong about the age difference. Of course, I skim more than in-depth read, and I probably missed when their ages were told, but I have seen and supported much bigger age differences, such as Arkarian (600) and Isabel (17) from the Guardians of Time Trilogy, and, in my signature, Sasori (60, I believe) and Deidara (19).

I found the three moons confusing, and I loved the Wind girl - what was her name again, Mia? It was definitely an interesting story, especially the last. I love disease stories.

[Firework]

reikeiki said:

I loved the Chanters of Temaris Trilogy, too, Fireworks-senpai, and I do not know what is so wrong about the age difference. Of course, I skim more than in-depth read, and I probably missed when their ages were told, but I have seen and supported much bigger age differences, such as Arkarian (600) and Isabel (17) from the Guardians of Time Trilogy, and, in my signature, Sasori (60, I believe) and Deidara (19).

I found the three moons confusing, and I loved the Wind girl - what was her name again, Mia? It was definitely an interesting story, especially the last. I love disease stories.

Well, when it comes to those immortal things I don't care because mentally you have changed but physically you have not. It's just the fact that Calwyn is 16-18 and Darrow is in his 30's; I don't think it's all like elves and humans or something because usually the elves and the human are at least physically the same age. Maybe it's just me, I've yet to see a decent, non-pedophilia romance with such an age difference that didn't include immortality, agelessness, or prolonged youth.

(Not too mention that Calwyn and Darrow is so depressingly dull that their age difference hardly matters.)

The wind chanter was Mica, I thought her fate was pretty stupid; it reminded me of the people that disagree with the main character always die for disagreeing. Mica was cool, I can barely remember Calwyn because she was so dull.

[Reikeiki]

Yeah, a lot of the characterization just wasn't that great. Calwyn was, well, cliche. I actually like a bit of cliche, but there was a bit much in the characters; Darrow felt like a shell. I think that Whatsername (the author) probably thought the plot first, then the characters. In my opinion, to make a good book, you have to focus more on the characters - an external conflict is never as engaging or as well-written as an internal one, and a plot just increases in involvement and interest with good characters.

Firework-senpai, you brought out the critic in me! ^_^