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Finder: First Ordinance, Book One Kindle Edition

by Connie Suttle (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,782 ratings
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A dead god.

A dying world.

A girl never meant to be sentient.


Siriaa is dying. A poison is spreading throughout the planet and none know how to neutralize it. Finder, working in King Tamblin's castle kitchen most of her life, has never spoken. A child of questionable parentage, Finder is an orphan assigned to perform duties nobody else wants.

While others plan intrigue, murder and invasion to escape the poison's effects, Finder watches all in mute acceptance. Will she be the key to Siriaa's salvation, or will it die about her, without knowing why?
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00J8O7FLQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ SubtleDemon Publishing; 1st edition (March 24, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 24, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 263 pages
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Connie Suttle lives in Oklahoma with her patient, long-suffering husband and three cats. The cats are neither patient or long-suffering, as cats tend to be.

Connie is the author of the Blood Destiny Series, The Legend of the Ir'Indicti Series, The High Demon Series, The God Wars Series, The Saa Thalarr Series, First Ordinance Series and the R-D Series.

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Customers enjoyed the book and found it unique. They appreciated the well-developed characters and simple writing style. Readers found the world interesting and captivating. The book kept them entertained until the end. Many described it as a fantastic start to a new series.

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86 customers mention "Readability"86 positive0 negative

Customers enjoyed this book. They found it interesting and unique, with original content. The story started well but quickly became too many characters for some readers. However, they still consider it a good fantasy read and worth reading.

"Where do I begin? This book was so fantastically interesting!..." Read more

"...can envision what these characters are like and the incredible contrasts between the places...." Read more

"The book was interesting enough until the build up to the ending climax through the latter half of the story and the ending itself which was..." Read more

"...all that aside its a good read, enjoyable with equally swift surprises in story. I did enjoy the main character...." Read more

50 customers mention "Character development"37 positive13 negative

Customers like the well-developed and complex characters. They find them sympathetic, but not realistic. The book is an enjoyable read and a great addition to the Connie Suttle world of characters and lands.

"...Her lack of anger and bitterness allow her to be a sympathetic character but not entirely realistic...." Read more

"...The pace is very good. The characters are well developed and complex. A good book for exploring personal politics. You will enjoy this." Read more

"...I did enjoy the main character. I found the main theme to be the ones in power are usually vicious and brutal in regard to those below them...." Read more

"...is that in the latter part of the book there were so many characters to keep straight and lots of jumping back and forth from Finder to what is..." Read more

25 customers mention "Writing style"21 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the book's writing style. They find it well-written, easy to follow, and simple to read. The language is straightforward and there are few typos, compared to many other books.

"...The book is written beautifully and I can honestly say that I am a INSTANT huge fan of Connie Suttle after reading this. I LOVE YOU CONNIE!" Read more

"...I was mildly surprised but a little refreshed at the simple language and approach to a very interesting story...." Read more

"...I find the character of Finder to be sympathetic and well written...." Read more

"...The storyline was amazing and I liked the author's writing style...." Read more

19 customers mention "Interest"19 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's intriguing world. They find it interesting, with a unique premiss and fantastic world-building. The book is described as an engaging read with intrigue, mysteries, and wonders.

"...as information comes to me bit by bit but Suttle has created a fascinating world with so much to discover...." Read more

"...The characters are well developed and complex. A good book for exploring personal politics. You will enjoy this." Read more

"This book had such potential and yes I must admit the cover drew me in....unfortunately the story had absolutlely..." Read more

"...This first in the series kept me interested all the way through...." Read more

17 customers mention "Entertainment value"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's entertainment value. They find the writing engaging and interesting, keeping them captivated until the end.

"...Seeing how they all intersect is interesting enough before you add in the court intrigue and origin stories...." Read more

"...all that aside its a good read, enjoyable with equally swift surprises in story. I did enjoy the main character...." Read more

"...doesn't give anything away and I found that it was unpredictable and exciting...." Read more

"...Overall, I WILL look for the next book in the series as this is an enjoyable, fast and engaging read." Read more

15 customers mention "Pace"12 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pacing. They find the story engaging and well-paced. The characters are well-developed and complex. However, some readers feel the characters are introduced without sufficient backstory. Overall, the story unfolds smoothly and keeps readers hooked until the end.

"...There is so much to gush about, but this was a fast paced, really cool story with so many unanswered questions. I can't wait to start the next." Read more

"...The book is Dark and suspenseful but Hopeful. The pace is very good. The characters are well developed and complex...." Read more

"...I WILL look for the next book in the series as this is an enjoyable, fast and engaging read." Read more

"...who she is and there are multiple plots all over. Too much too fast and way too underdeveloped but then I realized that..." Read more

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Customers enjoyed the book's start. They found the series promising and ready for the next book.

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110 customers mention "Storyline"74 positive36 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the storyline. Some enjoyed it, finding it engaging with unexpected twists and surprises. The plot moves through different worlds with fast-paced reading. However, others felt the story was lacking a clear narrative and conclusion. The characters and plots were described as mysterious and incomplete.

"...There is so much to gush about, but this was a fast paced, really cool story with so many unanswered questions. I can't wait to start the next." Read more

"...Overall, loved the story, would buy it again and am waiting eagerly to find out what happens next." Read more

"...The pace is very good. The characters are well developed and complex. A good book for exploring personal politics. You will enjoy this." Read more

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  • Erika G.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worlds collide
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2016
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    Where do I begin? This book was so fantastically interesting! It is rare that I have the patience to stay curious as information comes to me bit by bit but Suttle has created a fascinating world with so much to discover.

    Finder is a victim but not in a maudlin way. Her lack of anger and bitterness allow her to be a sympathetic character but not entirely realistic.

    I loved the different cultures explored in the book. Seeing how they all intersect is interesting enough before you add in the court intrigue and origin stories.

    There is so much to gush about, but this was a fast paced, really cool story with so many unanswered questions. I can't wait to start the next.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story with lots of unexpected twists
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2014
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    After I read the preview, I had to find out what was going to happen to Finder. Connie does a wonderful job of setting up what it is like in each place Finder travels to, so that you can envision what these characters are like and the incredible contrasts between the places. One frustration is that in the latter part of the book there were so many characters to keep straight and lots of jumping back and forth from Finder to what is going on elsewhere, that it was a bit hard to figure out where you were. Towards the end you also meet a few new characters that are obviously going to bring about some twists, but there is little to help you figure out anything about them, which I expect will be further developed in the next book, but as they have no connections, it's rather confusing trying to figure out where they suddenly came into the story aside from adding a twist to develop the plot.

    I loved the new creatures she introduced. With a market saturated with vampires, werewolves and shapeshifters, witches, fairies and other magical but now common beings, it was refreshing to meet some characters that you didn't already have expectations about or know what they could do. Even as we learned more about Finder, there are still many unanswered questions and mysteries about who she is and what she will be able to do as she continues to grow and develop.

    I was very disappointed that the end just jumped up with a semi-resolution that doesn't solve anything and leaves you hanging with so many unanswered questions. This is apparently the first book of a set, but it's still disappointing that authors are now just cutting off at a crucial point so that you must buy their next book find out what happens. Authors that have done this well, like J.K. Rowling, can leave the overall mystery and resolution lingering while giving a satisfying conclusion to this step in the story.

    Overall, loved the story, would buy it again and am waiting eagerly to find out what happens next.
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  • Sylvia E. Huckaby
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous read!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2024
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    I instantly fell in love with Finder. She is the most perfect of souls. I’m looking forward to reading more stories about her trying to save her world.
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  • Daniel J. Hellmann
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good and entertaining book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2015
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    I really liked this book. It ended too soon, don't get me wrong, it was at a good conclusion. I just wanted to keep reading.I will be buying the next books.
    The Amazon preamble isn't good. The book is Dark and suspenseful but Hopeful. The pace is very good. The characters are well developed and complex. A good book for exploring personal politics.

    You will enjoy this.
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  • Tarryn
    3.0 out of 5 stars Appallingly written ending and build up to the end
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2015
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    The book was interesting enough until the build up to the ending climax through the latter half of the story and the ending itself which was appallingly written. To give a metaphor it's like watching a movie which is built up slowly and well and then suddenly a whole bunch of characters to whom you have no background and are not given any information about get thrown in. Worse is you do not even have the visuals of a movie to try and make sense from things and are not given any details either. Furthermore these characters are having two sentence conversations with each other that only the author has any idea about. So you have about ten different bunches of characters in ten different places and each of these are given a paragraph or two at most before jumping to the next bunch of characters and place; and it doesn't help that the new character in the new paragraph excerpt begins speaking without even letting you know which character you are with.
    The ending itself, to continue the metaphor, is like watching a movie where whole chunks of the movie don't show because part of the data is corrupted. So right in the middle of whatever is taking place gets cut out and you're suddenly in the middle of a different scene, which again you only get a snippet of before the movie jumps five minutes ahead and you land somewhere in the middle of another scene, which get cut off abruptly and that's the end. Maybe this might work for a movie but it most definitely does not work in writing where you need to supply the details to build a picture.
    There was no cliff hanger and there was no conclusion either.
    It read like the author was just in a mad rush to get the book done because there were better things to do.
    I would have liked to give this two and a half stars but as this option is not available I decided I would be nice and give three stars for the potential of the ideas.
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  • Emma Robyn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Earth Meet the Holy Grail of Fantasy
    Reviewed in Canada on June 28, 2014
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    I have no words to describe this book. I could not put it down. Connie Suttle you are my hero and I would name my firstborn after you if I was pregnant. (Which, unfortunately I'm not.)

    This book is the light in the blinding darkness. The rock in a sea of badly written fiction. I LOVED every second of this book.

    Grammar and structure are flawless. Character development is dynamic and full of life. Written in such beautiful (and correct) english I almost wept for joy.

    Thank you for bringing such a new and original story into the world. I feel like if I ever read the word "vampire" again I'll gouge out my eyeballs. I have no words. You are a goddess.

    A goddess of impeccable grammar. You're my hero Connie Suttle.

    5 trillion gold stars!! I can't wait for the next one (when's the release date for it exactly?)
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  • L. M. Wilson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this very different and original book.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2015
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    This is the first book I have read by Connie and I will definitely be reading more. I was drawn into this story right from the start after discarding several books recently purchased which turned out to leave me bored after the first few chapters. Wow! I thought when I began this one. It is an intriguing plot and Finder/Quin the main female protagonist is a continuing mystery which kept me reading on right through the book. I do have to admit I felt more than a little frustrated when I reached the end only to discover there were still many puzzles unanswered including the mystery of Quin. The book is fairly short and ends extremely abruptly. As is the case so often these days I have had to buy the second book in the series to continue this most original and absorbing story. I simply need to know more. I highly recommend this book to all lovers of fantasy.
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  • Jayne Ann Ellis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in Spain on September 21, 2014
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    Possibly slow at the beginning but before long I realised I couldn't put it down.Variety of worlds in one.Its great how she fits them all together. Can't wait for nextbook.
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  • Sandy
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
    Reviewed in Germany on March 29, 2014
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    Really enjoyed this read like all Connie Suttle,s Books this one was up there with the best, only one of her Books has ever left me deflated but this one,s put it all back in perspective.
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  • Tessa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy with a twist!
    Reviewed in Australia on October 26, 2015
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    I have been reading science fiction and fantasy for over 50 years now and I have to say that this must be the most unusual book that I have read in that genre.
    It starts off in a typical fantasy scene: young orphan girl given to kitchen staff in a palace to raise. By the age of 4 (!) She is cleaning pots and dishes .in order to do this she has to stand on a stool. She is mute until she is 9 but, by then, she has come to realise that she has heard too much and her life would be forfeit should it become known that she can speak. The room that she was given to sleep in was a dusty old store room full of crates and books. As she picked up a book she realised that she could read it. From these books she learnt as much as she could about the world she lived in. Other gifts began to manifest themselves, the first being the ability to find lost items - which is how she got her name: Finder.
    From then on she comes to the attention of a prince and various other important people. There are intrigues and evil all around which leads her, after much action, to being kidnapped and taken to Aviaa, a glass island that was occupied by a winged people. Here she came into contact with technology and from here on fantasy and science fiction become entwined.
    Quite frankly you need to pay close attention to all that happens from the beginning to even start to understand what's going on!
    This is a complex story but well worth reading.
    I would recommend it to all ages and all SF&F fans.
    I have just started book two and it's getting even more complex & interesting!
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