Karl Oellermann April 11, 2018
Medar, the first book in the Realm Trilogy; it’s a roller coaster ride of challenges and setbacks, but also with persistencee, triumph. The book tells the story of a young girl with the strength of will to overcome obstacles in pursuit of her goal. This is a powerful and positive message for us all – you can overcome obstacles regardless of age, sex, physical impairment or social status; but you have to want to.
The central character, Freya was adopted at birth when her mother was taken at the bidding of the Evil Master. She was injured as a young child. Scarred and partially blind, she courageously overcomes hurdles in early life. Freya is a curious explorer, discovers a mystical tablet and perseveres to unlock its secrets and reveal its hidden messages.
Freya’s family live in a land surrounded by a deep chasm & beyond that a high wall. Local tales say these barriers are impenetrable; no-one knows what is beyond. Family fortunes seem to take a turn for the better when they are selected to enter the golden city, but Freya is not accepted and instead is taken away to the pit. Her family assume she is dead, but find she is still alive when they see her face on wanted posters. Freya has escaped the Pit and with the help of the Watchers, pushes on to find out what is beyond the chasm & the wall.
Medar, the first book in the Realm Trilogy; a gripping read, and the question must be asked, when is the second book going to be available?
Rochelle – 5 stars
I really enjoyed reading Medar and so did my teenage children. It was refreshing to have a gutsy heroine who does not fit the beautiful norms of what society expects everyone to look like. Medar was a thought provoking escape from reality. I am looking forward to next book in the series!
I highly recommend it for the teens in your life – Nicole
I loved the book and can’t wait for the next one! Alice
This was an engaging and exciting read and I’m looking forward to the next book in the series. I recommend this to anyone who likes books like the Hunger Games and Maze Runner series. NicBods
Loved this first book by Manssen. Enjoyed the plot and the characters. Learned a bit about wrestling too! Will recommend it to my kids, and enjoy re-reading it with them. As a family that does not read a lot of fantasy fiction, this book has a great sense of adventure by believable relatable characters. And a bit of magic! Karen F
A good read with twists and turns and engaging characters. Recommend for young teenagers. Go Freya! Lou
A great first novel from this author. Craig
Medar by SR Manssen is a young adult fantasy novel in which fourteen-year-old Freya finds a mysterious tablet as she hides from brutal guards. It tells her about a beautiful land beyond the Wall, but when she mentions it to the others no one will believe her especially when she mentions the Master, the overlord of the land, as being evil. Still, when her family learns they have been selected to live in the Golden City, and have been given the opportunity to leave their hard scrabble existence behind, Freya is excited. But she never gets to see the Golden City as a misunderstanding at the gate condemns her to death by the Guards. Luckily she is rescued by an invisible Watcher and thus begins her incredible journey as she learns of her true parentage and her role in a mysterious prophecy.
I enjoyed Medar by SR Manssen. The premise felt interesting and Freya provided a fresh voice to the narrative. Manssen also dives into the heads of the other characters and manages to convey the emotional impact of Freya’s sudden absence fairly well, showing how it affects both her parents and her brother. The action is well written and paced in a way that doesn’t drag or leave the reader feeling confused as to which character did what. Medar is a fast paced read, but there is still enough mystery woven throughout so that I found myself eager to learn what would happen next. As this is the first book in the series, I’m sure fans of this author will be clamoring to learn more about Freya and her adventures.
It is a great read, I highly suggest you pop it into your cart – Alice