| Elementals don’t mix. They fight over territories constantly and news of their battles is everywhere. Vela, an Earth Elemental, wants two things: to make it through high school and one day run her very own flower shop. When Linc, a Fire Elemental, strolls into her life, she is immediately thrown into chaos when a bond flares up, connecting them forever. Linc pursues her relentlessly, for connections like this are rare, but Vela wants nothing to do with it or him. With this news, Vela discovers she and Linc may be a part of an age-old prophecy that could change their world forever by uniting the warring clans. However, a powerful group does not want their pairing to exist, for if it does, the prophecy may come true. Vela and Linc must keep their bond a secret, for their lives are at risk if it is made public. |  |
Can Vela deny a bond that could unite the battling clans, finally providing peace after centuries of conflict? Will she allow herself to love an enemy?
Genre: Young Adult Christian Fantasy
Release Date: February 14, 2023
Release Date: February 14, 2023
My Review
High school just got even more complicated...
I am one of those people who enjoys a good cover but rarely chooses a book based on that. With Terra, however, that really was what caught my eye to start with. Then I read the back of this first An Elemental Series novel and I was hooked.
Part fantasy, part YA romance, with almost a touch of dystopian, this book was quite the tale and I finished all 400 pages in a day. Sofia Simpson's vivid mix of magic and the real everyday world, the familiar and the strange, had me going right from the start. I also appreciated how she crafted a story that was full of magical elements but there was a definite Christian theme woven throughout.
Speaking of elements, I thought it fascinating how the four elements earth, fire, wind, and water are represented as warring clans who have lost sight of what they were originally meant to do together.
There was no doubt that Terra is a YA book but as an adult I was certainly able to enjoy it and I am really hoping to get my hands on Sofia Simpson's next An Elemental Series book whenever it releases. I really HAVE to know what happens to Vela and Linc and that prophecy...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Terra by Sofia Simpson a 4 Bark rating.
I am one of those people who enjoys a good cover but rarely chooses a book based on that. With Terra, however, that really was what caught my eye to start with. Then I read the back of this first An Elemental Series novel and I was hooked.
Part fantasy, part YA romance, with almost a touch of dystopian, this book was quite the tale and I finished all 400 pages in a day. Sofia Simpson's vivid mix of magic and the real everyday world, the familiar and the strange, had me going right from the start. I also appreciated how she crafted a story that was full of magical elements but there was a definite Christian theme woven throughout.
Speaking of elements, I thought it fascinating how the four elements earth, fire, wind, and water are represented as warring clans who have lost sight of what they were originally meant to do together.
There was no doubt that Terra is a YA book but as an adult I was certainly able to enjoy it and I am really hoping to get my hands on Sofia Simpson's next An Elemental Series book whenever it releases. I really HAVE to know what happens to Vela and Linc and that prophecy...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Terra by Sofia Simpson a 4 Bark rating.
(I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)
More from Sofia
I became a Young Adult Christian Fantasy Author so that I could add clean content to the world of Young Adult books. I love writing a great love story, and here’s one that will meet all your expectations of a great enemies-to-lovers romance without the spice. I love writing a story that mixes faith with fantasy, much like Morgan Busse, Nadine Brandes and Sara Ella. And if you’re wondering if the butterfly on the cover has any significance at all? Why, yes, yes it does. Read Terra to find out why.
 Sofia Simpson | Sofia grew up moving constantly. Never in one place more than three years, there was plenty of time to daydream during long car rides. College finally gave her a chance to study what she had always dreamed of doing, writing her stories. She obtained a B.A. in Journalism, married her handsome husband and had two amazing sons. She’s also the proud mother of a 100-pound red rust Doberman who loves to chase around his sister, a fluffy-not-fat-cat. A big believer in dreaming big, Sofia loves speaking to youth, encouraging them to find hope no matter what their life looks like. Sofia is a daughter of the Lord first and foremost and finds inspiration with stories like King David and Esther. |
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