Readers' Favorite - 5-Star Review
TRINE RISING was full of twists and turns that I was not expecting. ... I could tell that the author planned out this whole story to make it believable, entertaining, and nail-bitingly good. - Rabia Tanveer for Readers' Favorite
TRINE RISING is a treat. ... C.K. Donnelly creates a culture, language, and characterization comparable to J.R.R. Tolkien, suspense equal to Agatha Christie, and cliffhangers like those of Dan Brown. ... A refreshing new series that all readers of fantasy, mystery, and suspense will love. - Darlene Ziebell, Author & Business Strategist
This powerful fantasy story with complex characters in a unique and well-thought-out world-complete with its own lexicon-will make you shudder at the antagonist's perceptions of 'right' and 'wrong' and cheer for the protagonists on their perilous quests. - Ann Narcisian Videan, book shepherd, and author of the Delfaerune Rhapsody fantasy series
Brilliantly written story! ... Donnelly's world-building and description are so vivid I could taste Mirana's fear on my tongue and sense the Aspects jarring my bones. I even found myself defending the villain almost as much as I despised him. - Lisa M. Streit, writer, AZ
What a thrilling ride! Cindy Kibbe's fantasy epic, TRINE RISING, has it all-adventure, romance, humor and good vs evil. It's on par with any J.R.R. Tolkien, Terry Brooks or Brandon Sanderson titles. I'm making room in my bookcase because I can't wait for more tales from Kinderra! Superb! - Carrie S., NH
Mirana is the kind of character I always dreamed I would read about when I was a teen and young adult-and now. I love her spirit and determination, and how strong she is. ... The descriptions are so vivid ... I really feel her world is real! - Jenny Givner, Acapella Book Cover Design, Los Angeles, CA
C.K. Donnelly's TRINE RISING has everything you could ask for in a fantasy series: an immersive world, incredible characters to root for, a plot filled with suspense and mystery, and a wonderful magic system. - Jonah Paul Soucy, Pittsburgh PA
TRINE RISING is a deeply satisfying book. As a reader new to fantasy, I was transported at once into a world that is unfamiliar yet completely real. Donnelly did a masterful job of inviting me directly into the minds and the hearts of the characters. - Angela H., Phoenix, AZ