Tales of Aideyll [A Traditional Fantasy]

Information

Status

Hiatus

Year

2023

Author

JoyBlossoms

• 012 - Mother's Morning
  Feb 21, 2023
• 011 - Sisters Since Winter
  Feb 20, 2023
• 010 – Matters of the Heart
  Feb 19, 2023
• 009 – Prayer: In Father’s Footsteps
  Feb 18, 2023
• 008 – Borderless Birds
  Feb 18, 2023
• 007 – Across the Edge of Paradise
  Feb 16, 2023
• 006 – Prayer: Ballads of a Darker Blue
  Feb 15, 2023
• 005 – Essensia
  Feb 15, 2023
• 004 – Countermand
  Feb 14, 2023
• 003 – In the Heart of the Hearth
  Feb 13, 2023
• 002 – Ever So Evanescent
  Feb 13, 2023
• 001 – The End of a Cycle
  Feb 12, 2023
• 000 - The Most Loving Wrath
  Feb 11, 2023
• ___ - Predestination
  Feb 19, 2023

Reviews

Community Reviews(8)

• vorlefanRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Overall: If you're up for a poetic, well-written story, then this fiction is for you! From the lines at beginning of each chapter and the interactions among the characters, looks like a poet thought of starting a story to embed his work on.
  Character: From the description, telling us that the story is character-focused and actually reading, this is, by far, the highest point of the fiction. Well done, they have their own voice and view of the world and mainly, they feel like "human". By the way, my favorite character so far is Fiera xD.
  Grammar: Excellent, nothing wrong I could spot. In fact, it was a good way for me, as a non-English speaker, to improve my own way of the wordsmith.
  Style: The way it's told, the inner thoughts, the dialogue between the mental connections. And the interactions. Amazing well-done.
  Story: One point I need to write is about the names. At first, was really confusing, but at least for me that has already read tons of novels, mainly Chinese ones, isn't a big problem. However, from the outside perspective, I can understand if someone points out that's a bit hard to keep in memory about the many names and terms. Outside of this, I'm really hooked by the word building that is done in the background, and I'm curious about this companionship between humans and dragons.
  Scene: From my personal taste, one thing I missed here was more like: "add a bit more salt in the places". I know that the focus is on the characters, however since it's a hard world-building structure, I think it would be nice to describe it a bit more. Maybe using the Brandon Sanderson style of doing it. In my readings, I pictured most of the scenes in an 'afternoon, sepia tone', which I enjoyed xD. I mean, not in the "structure-architectural-style", but more on the tone itself. I don't know if you get my point, because it's more likely my personal taste on it. Any doubt or something like this, please DM me, and I would be happy to try to get a more depth point here.
  Suggestion
• JetFishRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  First off, this story seems very professional compared to a lot of other RR releases. Additionally, this is more of traditional fantasy tale which you probably already knew since the title says 'Tales of Aideyll [A Traditional Fantasy]'.
  Starting in, we get introduced with a massive amount of characters with lighning speed, which kind of confused me a little. Especially since half the character name's started with 'A'. Anya, Adrion, Ayren, Austyr, Auna, etc, etc. It was a bit overwhelming at first. Hmm, although that's basically only the Ashenborn mentioned in the synopsis. And the 'main?' character's name 'Alea' also starts with 'A'... highly curious...
  Going on, onto the categories to earn ultimate advancement:
  STYLE:
  If I remember correctly we have 3rd person omniscient in all chapters, or some variation thereoff. It is consisent in general but a particular point was a bit jarring for my personal eyes, which is:
  During some 'dialogues' the quick jumping around between character's POV's to read their minds was a bit of an immersion breaker for me. That's why I usually prefer 3rd person limited since that keeps up more mystery and let's see character's actions without always being exactly shown what they actually think. There are exceptions to that since some characters seem to be off limits and we do not usually know what they think.
  STORY:
  What can you say. We are not that far in yet. World building is nice and interesting, forshadowing is already being prepared and the mystery is set up. Gods, dragons, magic, utopia/distopia and a magic highschool. LET'S GO
  One thing to mention would be, that the first 2 chapters are highly confusing, if you don't read the synopsis. Nowhere in story did I read the timeframes of this 'chaotic war' 3000 years ago and the point when the story actually takes place. It's only mentioned in the synopsis thus far, and it confused me.
  So do yourself a favor and read over the synopis (again) to understand better before jumping in.
  GRAMMAR
• PurpleRarityRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  First, I'd like to say that the blurb's promise of something happening after the world is built in 40k words was kept, at least in my opinion. Reviewing at 020, which is just over the 40k mark right now, and I'm looking forward to where this will all go. I will also admit that I didn't feel the promise was going to be held when I was back in 005 and did take a while to keep reading at 006.
  Tales of Aideyll feels like a brand new world and, at least for me, has a lot of unique qualities that make the story feel new. At the same time, it feels familiar, in a good way. To be fair, Joy describes a lot, but at the same time also doesn't devote a lot to describing (in some weird way) so I'm not sure if I'm imagining everything as it's intended, but I see the characters in the story grouped up like in Naruto. Families are called clans, and they're divided by abilities passed down through blood, with their own unique histories. The main characters go to school, but in this aspect, it morphs into something like Harry Potter, because it's the top ranked in this world, and the creatures and legends are more Western-based so far (harpy, faerie, sprite, etc). So there's this familiar vibe, but with an unfamiliar mix and it strangely works (for my limited imagination).
  Style:
  The writing is very fluid. Like other reviews have said, it is graceful. I would also add that this is definitely not middle-grade level reading. This feels like something you'd find on the shelf for fantasy in a bookstore, the place for adult readers, rather than in the YA fantasy section, if that makes sense. It's something about the way the sentences are, and not the words themselves. I didn't find any far-reaching vocabulary terms, so it wasn't like the author was just pulling grand synonyms out of a thesaurus sort of deal. All the words are easily understood and mostly elementary-middle level, but somehow the ideas are still quite complex. Maybe another review can explain it better than I can.
  Story:
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• fakerdakerhahahaRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  This novel is a rare sight on this site
  Readers, do you remember the many fantasy books in your youth? The ones where your parents would buy for your birthday, or gift you on the christmas morning with a proud and expectant look on their face? Because, I have no doubt that one day, some of you might present your very own children with a hard copy of this novel, all while regaling them with how fantastical said piece of literature is
  Style and Story:
  If you are looking for a fast-paced, action-packed novel, then this might not be the one for you. Right on the front page, the author states that the worldbuilding will take priority before any action can take place. This can be felt throughout the first few chapters, where small pieces of the world steadily get revealed. It is a slow process, made all the more difficult due to the multiple leads. However, if you sit back and give this novel the time it deserves, you will be in for a treat
  The story is both distinct and familiar in its many elements. For example, there are gods, or “Ashenborns”, that live among their creations. There are dragon riders that bond with their dragons from the very young age, before said dragons even hatch. There is an academy where the gods teach mortals magic and all kinds of wonders. There is also a deathland and the promised apocalypse that threatens to destroy everything once more… I could go on, but I’m certain that you have recognized many elements to be of great familiarity. Yet, all of them manage to mix together perfectly, forming the magical world that is Aideyll
  Grammar:
  The grammar is expertly crafted, which is further enhanced by the poetic prose and fluid writing. Thus, “flawless” is the only word I can use to describe this section
  Character:
  Due to the need to flesh out a living, breathing world, the novel constantly juggles between different casts of characters. In the future, as the novel grows in size and complexity, the task of balancing each individual’s importance will u
• Arlen K.Royal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Reviewed on 1.03.23
  If you like a traditional fantasy book (not webnoval - book), then this is probably something worth checking out.
  This isn't something I'd read casually. This is something I'd buy a physical book of and read.
  Style:
  Brilliant prose. Consistent, descriptive, imaginative. So why not five stars? Well, sometimes the prose does turn purple, where things are intentionally said in a long-winded way for stylistic effect. It's not wrong, and it's not bad, just a little too ornate for my cup of tea once in a while.
  Story:
  There's not much to say on this front. The begining chapters are the introduction to the world, and we meet several different characters in serveral different settings. It's a slowburner (as the description says), so it's hard to say what's going to happen. That said, this is something that I don't doubt I'll update to five stars as I read the chapters. The world building is intriguing, and there's enough mystery left where you are asking for more.
  Grammar:
  I mean, the Author teaches English. It shows... Outside from the occasional typo that would get unnoticed by almost everyone, it's perfect for all practical purposes.
  Character:
  There's a lot to take in, and we're jumping around here and there, seeing different characters. A byproduct of that is we don't get intimate with the main cast. It's something that will naturally sort itself out, so I'm not too worried. But as of writing the review, I'm not sure I have a personal attachment to any particular character.
  Conclusion.
  This is a hard review to do. There's very little wrong, and anything I might not like, It's well too early for my to complain about because of the type of story this is, and the stage the story is in. I'll leave the review like this for now, and will probably edit it as I continue reading the story. If you're a prospective reader, stop reading this review, and start reading the book!
• Wilhelm DuyRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Well, this has been quite a change of pace for me to read through.  The tale of Aideyll is a story akin to the old fantasy style from before the 2000s. The strong point of this story is its magnificent worldbuilding where the author polishes the reader's experience as if they are witnessing the events unfold before their eyes.
  Style score: It is written quite poetically as each scene is creatively described. Having many POVs doesn't decrease the reader's enjoyment when reading. So it's 5/5 in my opinion.
  Grammar score: I haven't seen any grammar errors so 5/5.
  Story score:: Like all old fantasy stories, the tale of Aideyll takes a slow approach when it comes to story elements to focus more on the world-building and character, the premise is a very melancholy description of the main character of the cycle. The story isn't suited for those who would like more actions, but it's fine. I will give 4/5 for a good measure.
  Character score: Each character feels very natural as they are being properly introduced and described by the author. Praise for that 5/5.
  Overall: It's a good story for those who want a slow-paced story with beautiful world-building or simply to reminisce the old fantasy genre and take a break from the modern fantasy
• UrmieRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  World building and slow progression galore! It's something you need to read slowly, patiently, if you want to understand what is going on. If you like reading about an entirely new world and want ro explore such world through their characters, well, this is right up your alley.
  The world here is at peace under the careful control of the Ashenborn (the gods of this world). But in between the lines, you can feel there is more to it. A sort of ... dread, for the lack of a better word. The story sets up so many mysteries and threads that would surely be unravelled. This world is unlike anything I've ever read before.
  Oh, and if you like dragons as familiars, you might want to give this a try. Among all the complex world building, that simple thing was perhaps my favourite.
  Style: It's written in third person limited. The prose is beautiful. Poetic. The descriptions paint a vivid image of the world and its characters. It's like I'm seeing it with my own eyes. A small complaint from me personally is that the descriptions seem to drag on in some places which didn't really need that much description. It's not something most would pay attention to. But for me, it sometimes brought me out of my immersion just a bit. I chose to skip some such places. 4.5/5
  Story: Amazing! Just amazing! The storytelling here is powerful. No other way to describe it. Loved every bit of it. Even this early on, you can tell that this is going to be an intricate story where all the threads that you see are going to be tied up into a beautiful web. The belief system here is strong and consistent, to the point where its almost disturbing how everyone is so reliant on it. I really want to see where this goes, what mysteries are going to unravelled and what answers we are going to get to our questions. 5/5
  Grammar: No complaints here at all. 5/5
  Characters: Right off the bat, we see several characters, most of them given equal importance in terms of POV. Other minor characters are shown in order to exp
• rdriftRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  Deities! Dragons! Politics, oh my!
  If you've been looking for a novel that brings to mind good memories of Dragonriders of Pern and Avatar the Last Airbender, try the The Tales of Aideyll.
  The core strengths of this story are its worldbuilding and its characters. In a rather short amount of time, Joy Blossoms effectively sets up a lot of pieces of lore and many characters with defined traits (yes, this novel has switching POVs) - Iago the flirt with magical powers, Lyly the elegant sharp-tongued siren, and Szar the driven dragon-riding commander with (presumably) father issues. Each are distinct from each other, and I already see the promising character conflicts/arcs that I assume Joy will build on.
  A lot of high-fantasy stories struggle under the weight of all their Proper Names that put readers into a tailspin, but Joy picks understandable terms (Drakonskar, for example) and combines lore with interesting action to keep things moving briskly - for example, we're introduced to the Ashenborn (the would-be deities) and their differing powers and attitudes towards humans by watching the Ashenborn literally bring about the end of the world (before the novel skips to post-rebuild millenia later); and we learn about the dragon city while following a commander on his dragon. It brings the cool factor.
  The writing is technically sound - grammar and spelling are almost entirely spotless - and very... pretty. Joy's got a knack for describing geography/scenery, and writing dialogue imbued with character personalities.
  I will be honest, however, that it is quite "traditional" fantasy writing - again, think Dragonriders of Pern. This will appeal to patient readers and those who like to sink slowly into their fantasy worlds. However, it may be too slow-paced for those used to "modern" fantasy, which is often written in more colloquial language. And that's ok, not everything is for everybody! That said, I think Joy can get more crossover readers and enhance clarity by simplifyin