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Age Appropriate For: 12 and up for mild violence and mentions of immoral behavior.
Best for Ages: 15 - 25

It has taken me far too long to get to this book. I loved the Arcrea series so much, and now I finally have read the next book by one of my favorite authors, Nicole Sager. The first thing that you should know about this book is that it is not as light-hearted as the Arcrea series, but it is just as good. This story deals with standing up for your faith in the face of darkness and persecution.

Luke was a great protagonist. He has many flaws, and sometimes you just want to set him down and explain life to him. However, I think this made him a very relatable character. It is easy to see reflections of yourself in a character who is trying so hard, but has some obvious failings.

There were two things about this book that I ought to mention. It felt like a trilogy put together; there are even three very distinct sections. The second is that some parts felt a bit repetitive and predictable.

My favorite thing about Sager’s writing is that I can always count on her for strong writing with faith elements that are both challenging and uplifting. This book was no exception. The gospel message was presented several times and even a few “bad” characters that come to Christ.

The cast of characters was a bit dizzying at times, but my favorite was Bradley. He was so much fun, but so wounded. While he was a minor character, he added some much needed levity to the story.

I highly recommend this book for those who love non-magical fantasy, strong Christian messages, and tales about standing up for your faith.


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Hebbros Companions of Arcrea Nicole Sager 9781499253603 Books Reviews

A magnificent accomplishment. Hebbros is a non-magic fantasy book of amazing depth and incredible writing style. Nicole Sager has definitely delivered a story that will not soon be forgotten by me... and I am anxious to read more by her!
Hebbros is a city bent on a sin-laden path to destruction. A group called the Faithful strive to live freely there, but are slowly being annihilated by a wicked ruler. Luke and Christopher, twins, are two of the many children who are forced to make a choice when the unexpected happens. Will they stay strong in the ways of the Faithful? Or will they slowly become resigned to their fate in Hebbros? Enter, a so-called indifferent young lord and his selfish sister. The evil twins, Warin and Wulf, who are bent on making Luke's life miserable. A gentle slave girl named Sarah... –Among many others. Will the Faithful die out as evil men upon evil men seek their lives? Or is there hope in Exile?
I just... I just want a sequel! ) There are so many characters I long to continue alongside! This book drew me in, the characters etched themselves on my heart, the storyline pricked my soul. A fantastic, fantastic tale.
There were many “main” characters. In fact, I don't think I can even name them all. At first, this wasn't my favorite aspect of the story. I found myself confused and even a little exhausted at times, jumping from character to character. But once I got to know them all, it was actually quite wonderful to know in-depth each of their stories. So yeah, I quickly came to like all the main characters. It is pretty amazing how Nicole Sager wove together each one's tale in such complex, fascinating, and mysterious ways. Lord Bradley, Sarah, Luke, Christopher, Lady Rosalynn, Pavia, Ned, Sadie, Elaina, Lord Roland, Warin... I just fell into their stories! I long to read more of them! )
Hebbros was quite a deep book. In many ways, it reminded me of Resistance by Jaye L. Knight. The faith aspect is the center of the book, and under persecution in the story. So yes, truly, Hebbros tells an amazing story of faith, courage, trust, and all that. God is glorified! I am just, yeah, astounded by the depth, the insight, of this book. Great job, Nicole Sager! The books I most deeply appreciate are the ones where God is the center. Hebbros certainly makes that list.
Though this book has a more dark, solemn theme, there is still a good amount of humor, which was just such fun! Oh, Lord Bradley! ) Oh, and the part were that mentioned character gives his gift to Sarah is also a personal favorite part of the story! So utterly sweet, and meaningful.
There was no extreme violence, in fact, quite minimal. Romances are to be found, but they are often subtle, and always sweet! So there's not much to caution younger readers about as for this book. I for one, can't wait to get my younger sisters reading it!
Overall, a (huge), incredible book, spanning 14 years actually, with all the right aspects that make up an epic novel. Faith, fantasy, adventure, humor, sweet romances... It was poignant, stirring, touching, and altogether satisfying.
I wanted to love this book. So much. I mean, the premise sounded amazing. Christians a minority in a city of darkness. Truth = one of my favorite subjects. But, I don't know. I have a few problems with it. I'll explain.

Characters. Too many. BUT. The Heart of Arcrea has a ton too and it's fine--great, actually. Each character has their own personalities, motivations, ways and quirks, yet they all relate to each other and fit into the story perfectly. But in Hebbros it isn't like that. Seemed like every character was put into the story for one reason to get saved and become a gentle, quiet Christian. I mean, really! Literally, every bad guy (but 1) who isn't dead by the end is saved. Roland, Rosalynn, Bradley, Gus, Warin, Lillian, Elaina. Even Elbert's still technically a Christian at the end. Elaina's and Bradley's stories are especially too similar. I would've liked it to be a little more realistic, with not everyone getting saved, but maybe seeds being planted, some on the way to deciding, some outright rejecting. Plus, the meek little servant girls Sarah and Sadie duplicate each other. Pavia was the closest to a fun, cool Renny, but she wasn't in nearly enough and pretty much only served for Chris to marry.

Characters. Too simplistic. They're mostly grouped into 3 categories Evil; Gentle Good Christians; and Smart-Aleck-Christians-In-Name. It's like being a Christian and being a witty firebrand are mutually exclusive. Which isn't accurate--In the Bible, people of God and Jesus Himself were radical, daring, firebrands; there's Elijah, David, the judges, John the Baptist... Seriously, Luke supposedly isn't a true Christian because he wants to do something radical for God, runs away from a messed-up system, and is smart with words (and he doesn't even say anything nasty). Bradley was so much fun until he got saved. Why couldn't he have stayed cocky and witty?? I talked to Nicole about this and I appreciate her answering; she said that she oversimplified her characters to present the message. But still, she did a much better job at characterization in "Heart." Renny, witty, wild, but a genuine Believer who also makes mistakes and is sensitive to God, is still my favorite Arcrea character -D

Pacing. The beginning was fine and had some action. Then the middle sorta dragged. But then the end erupted with suspense and energy! I loved the end. If the rest of the book had been like that, it would've been much better. Not that it all had to be action-y, just that the middle wasn't interesting. "Heart" was well-paced and interesting all the way through.

The message of truth is good, though. (Though you can further God's truth in more ways than just meekly.) And the writing style is engaging. And the ending is amazing. It's just that I expected more from this 4th book in the Arcrea world.
Age Appropriate For 12 and up for mild violence and mentions of immoral behavior.
Best for Ages 15 - 25

It has taken me far too long to get to this book. I loved the Arcrea series so much, and now I finally have read the next book by one of my favorite authors, Nicole Sager. The first thing that you should know about this book is that it is not as light-hearted as the Arcrea series, but it is just as good. This story deals with standing up for your faith in the face of darkness and persecution.

Luke was a great protagonist. He has many flaws, and sometimes you just want to set him down and explain life to him. However, I think this made him a very relatable character. It is easy to see reflections of yourself in a character who is trying so hard, but has some obvious failings.

There were two things about this book that I ought to mention. It felt like a trilogy put together; there are even three very distinct sections. The second is that some parts felt a bit repetitive and predictable.

My favorite thing about Sager’s writing is that I can always count on her for strong writing with faith elements that are both challenging and uplifting. This book was no exception. The gospel message was presented several times and even a few “bad” characters that come to Christ.

The cast of characters was a bit dizzying at times, but my favorite was Bradley. He was so much fun, but so wounded. While he was a minor character, he added some much needed levity to the story.

I highly recommend this book for those who love non-magical fantasy, strong Christian messages, and tales about standing up for your faith.