If you have to choose a book to read by Cinda Williams Chima, please start with the seven realms series. Because it's so much better than this! Thanks.A while ago, I tried to get into this book but I couldn't even finish the first chapter. I don't know why but at the time I didn't like the writing style. So going into it this time around, I didn't have high expectations. I didn't really think that I would like it even though I loved her Seven Realms series. However, this is not a high fantasy st...

4.5 stars

The Heir Trilogy, which received great reviews, but somehow never entered the national consciousness, is Chima's first published work. Another story that really gets me excited with inventive concepts and clear imagery, these are really a great read.The Warrior Heir is the first novel of the trio. We open on a very dramatic prologue, but let's skip that. Now, we meet Jack. (Hi, Jack!)Jack is a pretty nice guy. Good for Jack. But you know there's more than that. Turns out, our hero has some speci...

This is an urban fantasy (YA) in which magic is kept secret but the various factions of magic users don’t work well together, with wizards generally bullying the rest. Sixteen-year-old Jack was supposed to be a Wizard but ended up a Warrior, which is pretty rare and starts causing problems for him.There are a lot of tropes and cliches here, but I still liked it, if that makes sense. I loved the action scenes and was pulled in by the sense of danger. But sometimes the in-between, character-buildi...

3.5 stars. I liked this book despite reading lots of books that have the same basic plotline:Hey! I'm a teenager. I've just found out that I'm a __________. People are after me! I better figure out to use my (insert cool weapon and/or power) so I can take down the (insert bad guys)! So, really, the author must've done a pretty good job of writing a good story and a fast read or I would not like it as much as I did/do! I will read the next two in the trilogy.

The Warrior Heir is a fantasy story which is set in the contemporary world. It is a hero’s journey tale full of adventure and mystery. Jack is sixteen and since he had heart surgery as a child, he has been dependent on medicine to keep him alive. Jack has never forgotten to take his medicine but on the day of the soccer team tryouts, he does just that and his ordinary small town life suddenly begins to change. Jack is one of the Weirlind. He was born a wizard but his wizard’s stone was missing –...

Initial reaction: "The Warrior Heir" was a solid YA fantasy read for me. I was engaged in the story from beginning to end, though I'll admit there were a few rough spots and transitions to it. It didn't slow my momentum through this book, though - I couldn't put it down because much of the rolling action and dynamic had me hooked.Full review:"The Warrior Heir" has the honor of being one of the first galleys I was approved for on NetGalley (It was back in 2011, around the time I joined), so it fe...

My review is more like 3.67 but I've rounded up because with perspective I have a lot of faith in where this series can go and I'm excited to pick up the second book - here's my full booktalk/ discussion : http://youtu.be/MOM6KgtUFbs?list=UUOk...

DNF at over 50% I'm sorry. I just can't seem to get into this book like the other series. I don't normally DNF anything, I try to get through it... But I was bored to tears. TO TEARS.

This was enjoyable but not the best. It's hard not to compare this to Chima's other series which is PHENOMENAL and more strictly fantasy than a mix of fantasy and urban fantasy. I liked the characters but felt like they lacked depth and development. Jack did grow and change a bit, but not a ton in the area of character. It was also pretty predictable but I kind of expected that. I really enjoyed the overall plot - it was different than anything I've ever read and I loved that about it. Ultimatel...

I'm re-reading this series, and while I enjoyed this book, I'm not sure how to describe it.It's not that Chima isn't a good writer, it's just that it seems (to me) that the plot is better than the storytelling.Does that make sense? Ok. Well, I guess what I mean is that I'm more invested in seeing what happens in the end than I am in the characters. Sure, they're ok, but nothing about the way the dialogue is written reaches out and grabs me. It's a cool story, though!Jack finds out that he's a wi...

The story itself is riveting. The pace is brisk. I read most of it in one night...and finished the rest of it in the wee hours of the morning. The characters are well developed, human complete with motivations and failings and reserves of personal strength. The world in which the story was set has a pretty sound set of rules, and the magic is very exciting.That said, I felt like I was reading a draft version at times. The writing itself was opaque. Meaning, author-style-signature aside, the pres...

I gave it two stars based on the goodreads ranking of "it was ok." That sums Warrior Heir up well, not bad enough to recommend against it, but nothing special. This author strikes me as someone who grew up reading fantasy and became enamored with the idea of creating her own world like the great fantasy writers before her. However, this story has nothing approaching of the depth of Middle Earth, Narnia, Hogwarts, or even Sunnydale. A couple locations in Trinity, Ohio and Jack's hometown have som...

(3.5 bumped up to a 4, because goodreads is lame and won't give us half stars.)

Though it felt young, more middle grade than young adult, Warrior Heir was a quick, enjoyable read. Unfortunately, the main characters fell flat, and the ending felt too easy. I still plan to read the sequel, since there's a new main character. The story was good, the premise, and the world building, but the main character needed a personality. A sense of humor would do wonders. All Jack does is react to things and dispite plenty of time spent establishing his every day life, we know nothing abo...

This is Highlander meets Buffy, and a lot of fun! A centuries old Game is played out involving warriors, wizards, sorcerers, enchanters and soothsayers. I enjoyed this very much and look forward to reading the next two: The Wizard Heir and The Dragon Heir. I guessed several of the surprise twists long before they happened, but that didn't diminish my enjoyment of the story.

Sale Alert: Kindle Deal May 4 – May 10 $1.99 “Just remember who you are... The world will try to change you into someone else. Don't let them. That's the best advice anyone can give you.” “The Warrior Heir is a contemporary fantasy and coming of age story. It is the classic tale of boy who finds out he has a gift and learning how to hone that gift. Jack is a likeable character, he is kind and a good friend. His family and friends have kept him safe his whole life but now he has to learn how to...

Okay, this book is officially the last thing by Cinda Williams Chima that I will read.The funny thing is, I'm not trying to sound mean or whatever (haha, like in the old days!). I just do not like her style, I guess. I really didn't like the Seven Realms books, but that was mostly because I hated the characters. Yes, "hated." Here...there were just too many issues. Her writing style, to me, seemed very clunky and juvenile. I'm not trying to be mean - this just did not read like the work of a pro...

A fun ride! It was an interesting world and there's nothing like a "normal boy isn't normal he's actually an important player in a battle that he must now face in a different world full of magic and warriors!" story line.My biggest problem with the story was the writing: it felt very flat and one dimensional. At points it almost felt like I was reading middle grade - which is absolutely fine - but I would have liked something a bit more sophisticated and complex. I'm also not huge into urban fan...

It's been a while since I've read a new fantasy type series. I saw that this was the July booksplosion of the month and decided I'd give it a try.It was good, and it had some really great action scenes. But, oh my God, it took me so long to get through! The beginning of the book was really promising, but after that it just seemed to go downhill. By the end of the book, I had to force myself to pick it up and read the last chapter. That's not to say I didn't enjoy it because I did. It just wasn't...