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The Dark Realm: A Portal Fantasy Adventure (Feyland Book 1) Kindle Edition

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~ Book 1 in the USA Today Bestselling Series! ~ What if an immersive game was a gateway to the treacherous Faerie Realm?

WHEN A GAME...
Feyland is the most immersive sim-game ever designed, and Jennet Carter is the first to play the prototype. But she doesn’t suspect the virtual world is close enough to touch — or that she’ll be battling for her life against the Dark Queen of the faeries.

TURNS REAL...
Tam Linn is the perfect hero — in-game. Too bad the rest of his life is seriously flawed. The last thing he needs is rich-girl Jennet prying into his secrets, insisting he’s the only one who can help her.

WINNING IS EVERYTHING...
Together, Jennet and Tam enter the Dark Realm of Feyland, only to discover that the entire human world is in danger. Pushed to the limit of their abilities, they must defeat the Dark Queen… before it’s too late.
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"When the most immersive computer game ever designed turns into reality, two players must battle an evil queen to escape the Dark Realm of Feyland - vivid, exciting, and utterly unputdownable." - Bookbub "Jennet was a character that I fell in love with instantly. She is a girl who loves video games, has a great sense of competition, and is just tough enough without being overbearing." - Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile ★★★★★ "5 stars! If you like faeries, a touch of sci-fi and old ballads, this is definitely the story for you." -Watercolor Moods ★★★★★ "Feyland was such a quick and engrossing read I couldn't help but read it in one sitting! It flowed seamlessly and was so vivid I felt like I was right there in the dark realm. It's packed with action, magic, and of course faeries! Does it get any better than that?! Nope, I can't wait to read the rest of this series!"- Book Addict ★★★★★ "With a fresh twist on the faery lore, Feyland: The Dark Realm will find its way into your mind - and your heart. Forget that this is a faery book. It's more than that. It's the story of a boy, a girl, and their brilliant strength." - The Reviews News ★★★★★

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B006IBU9PQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fiddlehead Press; 4th edition (December 11, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 11, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2249 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 328 pages
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~ USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of YA Urban Fantasy ~

Growing up on fairy tales and computer games, Anthea Sharp has melded the two in her award-winning Feyland series. She now makes her home in the Pacific Northwest, where she writes, hangs out in virtual worlds, plays the fiddle with her Celtic band Fiddlehead, and spends time with her small-but-good family.

Her books have won or placed in the PRISM, the Maggie, the National Reader's Choice Award, the Write Touch Reader's Award, the Heart of Excellence, and the Book Buyer's Best contests.

Contact her at antheasharp at hotmail dot com, and join her newsletter for all the news about upcoming releases, super sales, and reader perks! http://www.subscribepage.com/AntheaSharp

~ THE DARKWOOD BOOKS ~

ELFHAME

HAWTHORNE

RAINE

HEART OF THE FOREST (Novella)

WHITE AS FROST

BLACK AS NIGHT

RED AS FLAME

~ THE FEYLAND SERIES ~

THE FIRST ADVENTURE (Prequel Novella, Book 0) - FREE!

THE DARK REALM (Book 1)

THE BRIGHT COURT (Book 2)

THE TWILIGHT KINGDOM (Book 3)

HOW TO BABYSIT A CHANGELING (Novella, Book 3.5)

SPARK (Book 4)

BREA'S TALE (Novella, Book 4.5)

ROYAL (Book 5)

MARNY (Book 6)

~ RELATED SHORT STORIES ~

CHRONICLE WORLDS: FEYLAND (anthology of short fiction set in Feyland, by various authors)

FEYLAND TALES - Volume 1 (anthology of short fiction set in Feyland, by various authors)

TRINKET (takes place after Book 3)

GOBLIN IN LOVE (set in the Dark Realm) - available in The Faerie Girl and Other Tales

THE FAERIE INVASION (alternate dark ending to the series) - available in The Faerie Girl and Other Tales

THE SEA KING'S DAUGHTER (pre-series, featuring Brea's parents) - available in The Faerie Girl and Other Tales

BENEATH THE KNOWE (pre-series, featuring Puck) - FREE to newsletter subscribers, also available in Tales of Feyland & Faerie

~ VICTORIA ETERNAL ~

STARS & STEAM (story collection)

COMETS & CORSETS (story collection)

STAR COMPASS (novel)

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E. I. HOOD
5.0 out of 5 stars Once Upon A Time
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2016
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I first came across Anthea Sharp in Chronicle Worlds: Feyland (The Future Chronicles). After finishing and enjoying the book, I figured I would learn more about Feyland and “gaming” by reading Feyland: The First Adventure: Prequel Novella to the Feyland Books. And just like Alice I was down the rabbit hole of the Feyland trilogy.
This first book The Dark Realm is an interesting mix of stories and personalities. The primary story is about a virtual reality game being designed in which the players break through to another real world of Feyland. The primary characters are high school students who are fighting their own hormones in a very divided “have/have not” society.
I will not give you a book report but rather my impressions after finishing the first book. I was able to relate to the teen angst even after 60 years of maturing. I could see myself and friends from high school in these characters, as well as myself as a parent of a teen in the character of Jennet’s father.
I loved fairy tales as a child who was young enough to be read to before sleep. I was a fan of Alice and her adventures. As I grew up C S Lewis tales intrigued me. This book is an extension of this interest.
I knew next to nothing about immersive games but it did not prevent my enjoying the book. The author described enough that I could see the picture. My imagination took over from there.
I will recommend this book wholeheartedly. It stands alone and you are not forced to read any more of the trilogy. Of course I am on to the next one because it is that good.
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J. Thames
4.0 out of 5 stars A strong beginning and good ending.....
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2016
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Pros: The story begins with a fairly intense conflict and sets the hook with showing the loss of something vital to the protag and the need to get it back. Later, the stakes are shown to have increased with what was a personal issue, turning into a potential world crisis.

The world building is decent and the character contrasts, while utilizing stereotypes was made interesting. The plot is steady and keeps the reader engaged where there is constantly an objective or goal needing to be reached and appropriate setbacks are placed. The times that the narration dropped into a form of Old English or personalized speech for the Fae was very well done.

While there is at least one reviewer that disliked an ending with the door open for a sequel that is actually what you are supposed to do. Tie up as many loose ends as you can, show the characters progressing from that point on and provide a hint or scene that allows for the continuation of events in a sequel. All those points were made here.

Cons: While the prose was good, I didn't like the heavy usage of rhetorical questions. Almost every paragraph of the POV included at least one rhetorical question usually placed in narrative format. Some are fine, but when the novel is flooded with them it detracts from the experience.

The cast of characters was too small, in my opinion, and not enough was done with the supporting characters. For example, while almost every character's motive was revealed through the story, Puck's never was addressed. What drives Puck to want to help the protags? Why should he? Thomas having decided to venture into Feyland, costing him his life, the motive there was never revealed. A couple of different guesses were tossed out from the characters perspective, but as the reader you don't find out, leaving it as a minor loose end. I would have liked to have seen more inner turmoil utilized with the characters. For example, showing the protag torn between doing the right thing to return and rescue her knight versus taking the sacrifice and running for her life would be the kind of tension that the story could benefit from. Realistically, we should remember that love doesn't always conquer all, and sometimes a character must struggle with all their might to jump back into the water to save their lover.

The faery types were stereotypical: Black Knight, Goblin, Troll, Hag, etc. Now, it is understandable there has to be some adherence to commonalities from the actual legend basis, such as the queen, but the author could've extended creativity to include one or more original creations to interact with the protags. I couldn't help but recall scenes from Jim Butcher's Dresden Files when coming across the similar faery types.
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Vlad
5.0 out of 5 stars A Celtic fairy tale and a game combined in a well seasoned mix - what more could a book and gaming geek wish for?
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2015
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I've started reading this book because I was intrigued by the cyber-space setting mixed with fantasy, and I did not have very high expectations - this is why it was a very pleasant surprise to find that the lighthearted style and the very likable (although classical) characters have turned the book into a great read. Sure enough, the whole story is built and reads like a fairy tale (and this is mainly because it has very strong roots inside Celtic folklore, another part that I've thoroughly enjoyed) and this is something that may drive some people away - but I love reading fairy tales even as an adult and I have been reading them throughout my entire life.

The plot is thoroughly built, the mix between the modern, technology dependent world and the ancient world within the game is seamless and there is no awkwardness at any point. There's suspense, there are gentle feelings and quite a bit of poetry; there is clear love and passion for computer games and quite a bit of knowledge on level design, stopping just clear of any technological faux-pas by steering clear of too advanced technological details. Finally, there is poetry and a bitter-sweet air of melancholy that I've found to be very appealing.

This book gets 5 stars from me and a big thank you for Anthea Sharp!
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CJ
5.0 out of 5 stars TRON but to realm of magic
Reviewed in Canada on July 4, 2021
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While this is most definitely a YA fantasy and I am long past being young I found this book to be a very good read. It probably helps that I have been a fan the Sword & Sorcery genre for probably longer than you have been around. Anthea has brought Jennet and Tam to life in a wonder beginning to what promises to be a fun journey.
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David
5.0 out of 5 stars Clever story line very much a different take on what happens in the game space well worth a read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2017
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I must confess I was tempted to buy this by the discount, but I apologise to the author as the book was most definitely worth list price.

The story is well written and has a very clever take on the power of what is the internet and the space we call the web? Very clever use of folklore and intertwined with a gaming story line which is not all about AI for a change but the mystery of the world.

Main Characters are well fleshed out and a look at a more technological world and its possible implications was also well written. Good description of a game world. My normal comment at this point is to discuss whether the game world is plausible. Most only work because of a huge AI investment into the story line. Here this is not the case and actually it makes for a, perhaps, more realistic sort of immersive game in the near future than most stories in this genre...

I really interesting read and a good one.

Totally recommend it and will be paying list price for the rest in the series as I do want to know what happens next!
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Amazon Kunde
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading
Reviewed in Germany on March 25, 2017
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An interesting trilogy well worth reading. Look forward to reading other books from this author in the future if they are of this standard
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Cecille V.
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting twist to a classic
Reviewed in Japan on March 29, 2017
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Nice read. Interesting how a classic fae folk story is woven into a dystopian setting.
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Francone
5.0 out of 5 stars The possibile unrealty
Reviewed in Italy on February 15, 2015
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It's a well written and exciting story. It makes you travel beyond the borders of life and far away until you reach the world of fantasy land.
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