In
Affinities, Escape, a Books We Love Young Adult Fantasy, two sets of halfling
twins, Ashlea, Brandien, Jaydren and Kylandra sent away from their home by
their parents to protect them from trouble, search for mentors to teach them how
to use their affinities. Each of these young teens has an affinity for one of
the elements. Ash for Air, Bran for Water, Jay for Earth and Ky for Fire.
During the escape, they face many problems forcing them to use their affinities
by trial and error. They also meet Alizand, the son of the ruling prince of
Wesren. Zand has an affinity for Fire and this will keep him from gaining the
rule. Dom Senet, an advisor to his father, and once a friend of the quartet’s
parents suspects Zand’s affinity. He wishes to corrupt the teen and use him to
gain control of the four princedoms of the land and of the highlands. The evil
dom has all four affinities. The four must reach a secret place and find
teachers before the evil man discovers them.
In
Havens, the four teens, led by the mysterious birds they believe are their
parents seek a place of safety where they can learn to control their
affinities. They find a place of refuge with Doma Jandia, grandmother of their
friend Zand. The doma plans to take them to the highlands but news of the
capture of two of their friends by Dom Senet, sends them on a rescue mission.
Their powers are not strong enough to defeat the evil dom. They must find a way
to succeed or their friends will be corrupted forever.
In
Searches, having found a safe place in a tower fortress, the four and their
companions set out to find what they need to defeat Dom Senet and He Who Walks
With Evil. They divide into three groups. The first group seeks the focus
stones that enhance their affinities. The second group looks for the remaining
artifacts, the swords, the staffs, the flutes and the scrying bowls. The third
group sets out to find those with their affinities to round the groups to four
of earth, four water, four air and four fire. Their strength will be needed in
the final battle.
In
Confrontations by J.L. Walters, a Books We Love Young Adult Fantasy, Ash, Bran,
Ky and Jay along with their friends have now mastered their affinities. They
now control their ability to use Earth, Air, Fire and Water. The time has come
for them to face Dom Senet and He Who Walks with Evil. They have learned a
disturbing fact. He Who Walks With Evil is able to exchange an old body for a
new one. Dom Senet wishes to obtain the secret and he is willing to sacrifice
even his own son to gain this power. The four sets of companions set off to rid
the doms and domas of Dom Senet’s bonds and to defeat the two evil men. Can
they or will they become pawns to evil?
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