Runebinder (The Runebinder Chronicles, #1)

by Alex R. Kahler

‘Runebinder is wall-to-wall elemental magic and mayhem. Alex R. Kahler knows how to rock some socks.’ Kendare Blare, author of Three Dark Crowns.

‘Runebinder is a book that feels like a mix between This Savage Song and The Immortal Rules.’ Rosina Brooker, on Netgalley.

Magic will rise.

When magic returned to the world, it could have saved humanity, but greed and thirst for power caused mankind's downfall instead. Now once-human monsters called Howls prowl abandoned streets, their hunger guided by corrupt necromancers and the all-powerful Kin. Only Hunters have the power to fight back in the unending war, using the same magic that ended civilization in the first place.

But they are losing.

Tenn is a Hunter, resigned to fight even though hope is nearly lost. When he is singled out by a seductive Kin named Tomas and the enigmatic Hunter Jarrett, Tenn realizes he's become a pawn in a bigger game. One that could turn the tides of war. But if his mutinous magic and wayward heart get in the way, his power might not be used in favor of mankind.

If Tenn fails to play his part, it could cost him his friends, his life…and the entire world.

Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Mass, Victoria Aveyard and Leigh Bardugo.

• ISBN13: 9781474074636
• Publish Date: 14 November 2017 (first published 1 November 2017)
• Publish Status: Permanently Withdrawn
• Out of Print: 19 April 2024
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Imprint: HQ Young Adult
• Format: eBook (EPUB)
• Pages: 400
• Language: English
• URL: http://harpercollins.co.uk

Reviews

[tweetybugshouse]

This was an interesting story. The plot moved along fairly quickly so at times it was hard to grasp the concepts. I feel that the romance was a bit forced in the story at times but did an excellent job of propelling our mc along to the end. I wanted more explanation about the magic system and how exactly this world was just destroyed and overcome so much by the hollows. Which kept reminding me of the hollows in miss peregrine series. I also felt let down that we know these people want him but that part never gets revealed. With a title like runebinder I was thinking that would come into to play more. So I did not hate this nor am I overly thrilled with it. I more underwhelmed then anything. Hard to say if. I go out of my way to continue the series.

[Stephanie]

Meh. I wanted more from this book. The world building was convoluted at best.