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The Star of Eldon (World of Samar Book 3) Kindle Edition

by M.L. Hamilton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
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The Seven Protectorates have enjoyed years of peace under Tav’s leadership, but a growing worry has surfaced. What about the land beyond Loden’s border? Where once there had been overtures of trade, now there is nothing. Tav decides to send a diplomatic expedition to re-establish contact, but who should go?
Adventure runs in the blood of Tash’s children, especially in his head-strong daughter, Shara. Shara wants nothing more than to be part of the expedition to Nevaisser, but her father will never agree. He fears for her safety, but a rash decision on his part takes the choice out of his hands and sets up a chain of events that will have far reaching consequences.
Nevaisser is a land teeming with conflict and at the heart of it is a mysterious stranger, hiding secrets that will test the alliance of the Seven Protectorates. A journey begun to protect Loden may result in tearing it apart.
Continue the adventure with the third installment in the World of Samar series.
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    World of Samar
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  5. Publication date
    February 28, 2015
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00U4ZRRYS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 2nd edition (February 28, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 28, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2069 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 597 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1508682364
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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M.L. Hamilton

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ML Hamilton has been teaching high school English and journalism in Central California for the last 30 years. Teaching students to appreciate literature has made her career rewarding; however, she always dreamed of publishing her own novel.

That dream came true. Her first novel, Emerald, was published by Wild Wolf Publishing in 2010. In the summer of 2011, she published her first contemporary fiction, Ravensong, and six months later, launched the Peyton Brooks' series. The Avery Nolan Adventures and Peyton Brooks, FBI launched in 2014. In 2016, she ventured into the cozy mystery craze with her cozy mystery series, Zion Sawyer Cozy Mysteries.

Between teaching and writing, she spends her free time walking her canine children, Bailey and Jessami, and visiting her first grandbaby, Zoey. She is the president of Northern California Publishers and Authors.

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Cheri Hooper
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2021
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Another great story from a great author. She allows you into the world she created bringing happiness, tears and love. Sometimes I’m afraid to continue reading afraid of what might happen, but at the same time I can’t put it down wanting all the experiences. Thank you ML Hamilton.
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Rebecca Sensanbaugher
4.0 out of 5 stars If you haven't yet started this series, Start now!
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2012
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I really love this epic fantasy series!!! It is the cause of me breaking one of my most basic rules; never read a series until all the books have been published. Admittedly, that choice came back to haunt me when I started this book. Why? Because of the 38 books I've read since reading "The Heirs of Eldon." It took quite a few chapters for me to remember who belonged to whom and how each individual connected to the story. Of course that's not the author's fault, but I was desperately in need of a quick review.

"The Star of Eldon" is the third of 6 books, currently completed, in the World of Samar series. It follows "Emerald", and "The Heirs of Eldon." This story, like "Heirs", picks up with the children of the main characters from the previous book. The author does an outstanding job tying the stories together with her Prologues and Epilogues.

Like the other novels in this series, the author succeeded in drawing me into and keeping me totally invested in the story. I won't admit to the number of hours I read while I should have been sleeping. Even though it took a few chapters to start connecting with these characters, I quickly found myself captivated. I couldn't wait to see what would happen next. I am only giving this a 4-star rating because of an unconscious mannerism, exhibited by several of the characters, which drove me batty. Otherwise, this would have been a 4.5 star like its predecessors.

Though there are not many plot surprises, they are doozies. The circumstances are believable and the flow so seamless you never feel like you are reading a 634 page novel. Additionally, you are never rereading the previous tales. The author has proven to have a well laid out journey that keeps you fully interested. The descriptions are detailed enough to succeed in world building, but not so long-winded as to be boring. Additionally, there is a good balance between edge-of-your seat action, day-to-day survival, warm tenderness and stupidity.

The characters easily come to life and make you believe you are on the journey with them. It is easy to pick sides and love some characters while hating others. Talar is my favorite characters to date. He is a complicated individual with a horrific past. As you get to know him, he worms his way into your heart-- despite his flaws. He quickly demands your attention causing his absence to be palpable when he is missing from a scene. Then there is Morgun, how can you not love Morgun? He reminds me of my favorite character from "Heirs", Zarand.

In the previous novels, swearing consisted primarily of the word damn. This one adds a few more colorful expletives. I applaud the author for choosing not to use the f-word or profane references to Deity. Additionally, there is pre-marital sex mentioned but it is handled tactfully and leaves things to your imagination.

Overall, this novel effortlessly continues the journey begun in the first. The resolution is gratifying and sets the stage for future adventures.

The next book in the series, "The Spirit of Eldon", has yet to be published.
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Pammi
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book if you like a fantasy magic type book.
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2013
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I really enjoyed all of the books "World of Samar" Some of the character that have magic are still very human and make mistakes but that is what makes them so interesting. With the children of Tav and Tash going on their own adventure you see them grow up before your eyes, and also making a lot of mistakes. But they work their way out of them eventually. I do not like to give away the story plot etc. I always get very disappointed when someone give the plot and ending away.
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Steven R Burke
4.0 out of 5 stars Characters that You Will Remember!
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2013
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I have enjoyed the first two novels in this series and I must say that the third installment did not let me down. The author does a great job of showing different writing methodologies within the same world. This particular story deals with characters that are flawed in varying degrees. This was a story where you see characters you have already met in a different light. It is refreshing to see the lands of Loden progress in many ways while remaining attached to traditions that should be forgotten. If you have not started reading this series, you simply must start now!
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Charla White
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping tale of epic proportions!
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2020
M. L. Hamilton continues building the World of Samar in a realistic and deliberate manner. Tying each of the books together with her ability to connect characters in such a way that there is continuity. Her prologues connect the stories together and her epilogues build connections and reveal teasers to the next book. This is an epic novel and one that will keep you listening!

The premise of this book is an expedition to Nevaisser to see why there is no more communication and whether they can extend the boundaries of Loden. While Tash and Tav have led the land of Loden well, the next generation is going to be as adventuresome as they themselves were in their younger age. Although Tash and Tav are settled down, adventure runs in their blood and now reside in their children. All their children, including the head-strong, naïve, opinionated Shara is planning to join the ‘diplomatic’ expedition to Nevaisser.

What no one anticipated was how deadly this journey would be and how ill-prepared they all were to make it. No one saw what was coming or how the journey would end. What started off as an exploration and diplomatic mission turns Loden upside down!

Hamilton takes each character and develops them as the adventure unfolds; the seamless growth of each character is through the adventures they face. Mix in a new mysterious stranger and his traveling companion, a belief structure that condemns all women to being a ‘resource’ and an egotistical, childish, mean-spirited suitor and you have an adventure that will keep you hooked.

Hamilton takes her time as she continues to create the World of Samar in a realistic and deliberate manner. Vivid in her descriptions, she also gifts each character with realistic and rich dialog. I appreciated her deliberateness and thoroughness. There were plenty of twists and they were humdingers!

I appreciated too the time she took in demonstrating the parent/child relationship, the lead up to the issue and finally the consequences. All too often authors do not take their time in handling this and thus the listener is left to assume things that may contradict character growth or plot issues. Hamilton’s ability to tell a story is excellent.

Kelley Hazen, the narrator, as always performs this book with skill. There are times when you can tell when the narrator is just telling the story or acting it out. Hazen becomes the characters and it is clear that this is more than a story through her voice – it’s as if she has become the characters and is in their world. An excellent team, if Hamilton has not already drawn her listeners in to the World of Samar through the story itself then Hazen captures them with her voice and acting talent.

There were no issues with the production or quality of this audiobook. The sound was clear and well done.

Disclaimer: This Audiobook was provided free of charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for a non-bias, honest review.
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Kess
3.0 out of 5 stars pleasant read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2012
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This book was a nice easy read. There was nothing really stand out about it but I certainly didn't regret buying it, and have happily read the whole series. The characters are interesting enough and there is plenty of action. What I would class as "holiday reading".
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