Saga of Menyoral The Service eBook MA Ray
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Since becoming Squire to Vandis Vail, Dingus has had the best -- and worst -- year of his life. The Knights of Air, still reeling from the slaughter last summer, converge on Knightsvalley for the annual Longday Moot, which includes the Qualification Trials for Knighthood.
Dingus's nerves are on the breaking point regarding the Trials, which he desperately wants to pass, but Vandis isn't concerned. Besides, the Head has his own worries, given the growing rumors about his personal life, a demanding Duke, and disturbing news from Muscoda.
Krakus's frustration with Lech pushes him ever more deeply into the world of Section One, and he finds fulfillment in teaching. When Lech lashes out, it opens an irreparable rift between the two Brothers...and sends Krakus back into the Queen of Heaven's service.
Saga of Menyoral The Service eBook MA Ray
Late last year, M.A. Ray released her debut novel, Hard Luck. We were introduced to a large, diverse cast of characters. Decades before, magic had existed in abundance. It charmed people and things, and was the basis of industry. Then all that collapsed, as we learned in the first volume's prologue, because of a mysterious runed stone.The characters all live with the consequences of this mysterious event, and move on with their lives. Like Hard Luck, the author focuses her attention on two pairs of characters, the two religious orders that they serve, and how these characters grow and change and overcome their pasts. The misfit half-elven squire Dingus Parsifal Xavier is the primary protagonist, and The Service is primarily his story. A year has passed since we first met him, and he is up for promotion to full membership in the Knights of the Air. His mentor Sir Vandis Vail faces his own trials, as the rival Order of Aurelius, headquartered in the rival realm of Muscoda, seeks the destruction of the Knights, of whom he is Head. He also has to contend with his own knights who are by and large colorful and independent-minded people.
The other side of the story takes place in Muscoda, where the two leaders of the Order of Aurelius carry as bitter and intense a relationship as any two brothers who are as different as night and day. Lech is devious, twisted, and backstabbing; Krakus is gregarious and decidedly more people-oriented. The destruction of the Muscodan branch of the Knights of the AIr in Hard Luck has left Krakus deeply troubled. His sworn brother Lech has apparently gone off the deep end, and it is Krakus's responsibility to pull him back in. In the meantime, he faces trials no less daunting than Dingus's--maybe even more so.
The Service is an improvement over Hard Luck in a number of ways. The writing is smoother, the pacing more measured, the author's voice more secure, the plotting more intricate. I am left with the feeling that both Dingus and Krakus are pawns in a bigger game, as the author has dropped hints of where the series is headed. We learn more about both religious orders, and only indications of the bigger picture. More will be revealed no doubt in future installments in this series, for which I eagerly await.
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Saga of Menyoral The Service eBook MA Ray Reviews
There's something wonderful about being able to slip inside a book and live in it. Author M. A. Ray's voice is that of a storyteller of old, the kind who carried the tales of a society from village to village in order to pass on news and share traditions.
The Service picks up with Dingus, Vandis, and Kessa in Kingsport preparing for moot--the time when the Knights test their young folk to see who has what it takes to become a knight. Dingus is trying for his leaf, as are the squires we met in Hard Luck. It isn't easy for Dingus, a young man suffering from PTSD and the aftereffects of being bullied and abused most his young life. We get to have a closer look at how Dingus interacts with his world and the people around him. We get to see Vandis in his role as Head and love him for it. We get to see peppy Kessa kick butt in arm-wrestling contests.
Best of all, we get to see the pride and joy Vandis feels as he watches Dingus succeed at the tasks laid out for him.
The beauty in this story is the deceptively easy style of writing that carries you from place to situation with nary a stutter and leaves you enthralled throughout. I felt as proud as Vandis as I read but I won't say more for fear of ruining things for you.
One of my favorite characters of the series so far is Father Krakus. His character has grown near and dear to my heart for many reasons, a lot of it having to do with how much he's grown and changed and I can't wait to find out how his latest trials effect him in the next book and the next.
These stories remind me of a particularly well-written, detailed fairy tale. You'll love them if stories about underdogs, about the broken finding redemption, about honor and justice appeal to you.
Thanks for writing such a great story!
If you've read Hard Luck, chances are you are already in love with Dingus and Vail, and this book will give you plenty more to love. I love good characters and these are stellar. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
Two items of note, however, there is very little action or movement with the story here. If you love action, you may be disappointed. I love character development so I was fine, plenty to keep me happy.
The reason I did take a star off, though (again) I'm left without a real completed story arc, and, what's more, I think it would be all but impossible to understand without reading the first book. This is a personal pet peeve with me that's usually a deal breaker on reading a series. It says something about how much I love this writing that I'm not only dinging it with just one star but reading the next book as soon as I can.
After the not-quite-satisfying ending of author M.A. Ray's first book, Hard Luck, I was eagerly awaiting the release of The Service. I had so many questions I needed answered. What would happen to Dingus? Would Krakus finally stand up to Lech? How would the Knights respond to the horrible events in Muscoda? Thankfully, most of my questions were answered, but of course new questions arose. It's a vicious cycle when you enjoy a story so much that you're positively drooling for the next installment in the series.
M.A. Ray's characters are well-written and infinitely interesting. They've become part of my literary family and when good things happen to Dingus--like making friends and doing good things during his Trials--I just want to hug him. And when bad things happen, it makes me want to soundly beat anyone who is mean to him. And I'm proud to say (or perhaps proud isn't the word I'm looking for) that my crush on Sir Vandis Vail continues to grow.
The parts that bothered me about Hard Luck--namely the anachronistic slang and cursing--didn't bother me in The Service; I don't know whether I was prepared for it or if there was significantly less usage. All in all, this is an excellent book and I highly recommend it!
Late last year, M.A. Ray released her debut novel, Hard Luck. We were introduced to a large, diverse cast of characters. Decades before, magic had existed in abundance. It charmed people and things, and was the basis of industry. Then all that collapsed, as we learned in the first volume's prologue, because of a mysterious runed stone.
The characters all live with the consequences of this mysterious event, and move on with their lives. Like Hard Luck, the author focuses her attention on two pairs of characters, the two religious orders that they serve, and how these characters grow and change and overcome their pasts. The misfit half-elven squire Dingus Parsifal Xavier is the primary protagonist, and The Service is primarily his story. A year has passed since we first met him, and he is up for promotion to full membership in the Knights of the Air. His mentor Sir Vandis Vail faces his own trials, as the rival Order of Aurelius, headquartered in the rival realm of Muscoda, seeks the destruction of the Knights, of whom he is Head. He also has to contend with his own knights who are by and large colorful and independent-minded people.
The other side of the story takes place in Muscoda, where the two leaders of the Order of Aurelius carry as bitter and intense a relationship as any two brothers who are as different as night and day. Lech is devious, twisted, and backstabbing; Krakus is gregarious and decidedly more people-oriented. The destruction of the Muscodan branch of the Knights of the AIr in Hard Luck has left Krakus deeply troubled. His sworn brother Lech has apparently gone off the deep end, and it is Krakus's responsibility to pull him back in. In the meantime, he faces trials no less daunting than Dingus's--maybe even more so.
The Service is an improvement over Hard Luck in a number of ways. The writing is smoother, the pacing more measured, the author's voice more secure, the plotting more intricate. I am left with the feeling that both Dingus and Krakus are pawns in a bigger game, as the author has dropped hints of where the series is headed. We learn more about both religious orders, and only indications of the bigger picture. More will be revealed no doubt in future installments in this series, for which I eagerly await.
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