Chased by Fire

By: D. K. Holmberg

Narrated by: Nicholas Techosky

An ancient artifact that must be found... Terrifying creatures from dark and dangerous Incendin... And long-forgotten elementals again unleashed on the world. As an earth senser, Tan is tasked with helping guide the king's servant through the dangerous mountain passes in search of the artifact before Incendin can reach it first. But after losing his father to the war, Tan wants nothing to do with the king's demands. When everything he knows is lost, he is forced to risk himself to save the one person who can find the artifact - a beautiful girl who has lost as much as Tan. In doing so, power the world hasn't seen in nearly a thousand years is awoken, and a warrior long thought dead returns to claim the artifact for himself.

©2015 D.K. Holmberg (P)2015 Audible, Inc.

Unique approach to an Elemental Magic System

I liked this series. I completed the five books currently on Audible in about 4, or 5 days. There has to be more volumes coming out, because of all of the loose ends, and because of how the last book ended. The novels have a steady pace until book 3, when the pace really increases. The thing I like the most about the series was the unique approach to an Elemental Magic System. The thing I disliked the most about the series is that the books are too short, and had to have been the minimum word count to fit the definition of a novel, and not a short story. Btw...the last 30 minutes of each novel is the first 30 minutes of the next book. The narrator did a great job, although he talks fast, and every now and then I had to go back a minute, or more to catch what he said. There is also a love story in the series, but it isn't gushy and there are only a few stolen kisses in it, which is a plus for me. Overall, even with my few complaints, I give the series and the narator 4 Stars overall.

The reading order for the series is:
Chased by Fire
Bound by Fire
Changed by Fire
Fortress of Fire
Forged in Fire

interesting world, crappy characters

world was interesting, but the characters were annoying and lacking depth. the author doesn't write a believable relationship (whether it is mother/son, friendship, or lovers). The main character constantly narrates about his affection for another character being a major motivator, but you don't actually see it in the interactions between the two.

enjoyable

i enjoyed the story... however it is very detailed & sometimes too much so... but the premise of the story was a good one... “boy coming of age” learning who he truly is & where he comes from (in the fantasy world)

The story unexpectedly hooked me.

I've been searching for some Fantasy novels I could get into. I took a chance on this novel but I was very pleasantly surprised. By the time I was half way through I was hooked. I will definitely have to get the next book in the series. I really enjoyed it and the story really drew me in and I was left wanting to continue the next installment as soon as possible!

protect me.

protect me protect me protect me protect me protect me protect me protect me protect me.


okay, with that out of the way. the characters felt flat, the story was just alot of traipsing about in the woods. I can imagine the other books have improvement, but, I don't want to take that risk.