Cast in Conflict

Cast in Conflict

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  • Author:Michelle Sagara
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Summary

Keep your friends close, and your enemis closer

A Dragon and ten Barrani wouldn’t be anyone’s ideal roommates if a person wants peace and tranquility at home。 The residue of three Draco-Barrani wars can make things pretty awkward—on a good day。 Kaylin Neya has run out of good days。

In the upheaval surrounding the Academia, the Tower in the fief of Candallar is now without its lord。 The Towers were created to protect Elantra against Shadow。 Dragon Bellusdeo wants to captain the Tower and continue a war she’ll never be able to abandon。 But Sedarias, leader of the Barrani cohort, wants the Tower for the cohort。 And Barrani and Dragons don’t negotiate, even when they’re living under the same roof。

If there were ever a time for Shadow to strike, it’s now, when alliances are fractured and the Tower is vulnerable for the first time in centuries。 More than ever, Kaylin needs her friends to work together if they’re going to be able to stop the threat to Elantra。

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Reviews

Roxy Fox

I both hugely loved and am a bit sad about how the book ended。 My excitement about a certain event (view spoiler)[Kaylin finally goes to Ravellon even if only briefly! (hide spoiler)] Mixed with learning even more though still in my opinion not enough about the spider creatures (given a name in the book) and the shadows themselves were amazing! The sadness is because well the book ended (I want more!!) and I didn’t like what happened to a certain character I hold dear (this wasn’t anything bad I I both hugely loved and am a bit sad about how the book ended。 My excitement about a certain event (view spoiler)[Kaylin finally goes to Ravellon even if only briefly! (hide spoiler)] Mixed with learning even more though still in my opinion not enough about the spider creatures (given a name in the book) and the shadows themselves were amazing! The sadness is because well the book ended (I want more!!) and I didn’t like what happened to a certain character I hold dear (this wasn’t anything bad I just had a different set of possibilities I wanted to keep available for the character) (view spoiler)[ I think Bellusdeo was limited by becoming the tower’s lord, I still wish she could have become Ravellon’s lord if she was destined to become a locations lord。 It has a new tower after all。 And in my dreams of how this world and story progress I thought that after Ravellon is saved or is defeated then so many other worlds are available to be explored or ruled and now Bellusdeo is stuck in a small spot forever。 If she was Ravellon’s lord then she would be part of a diversity of worlds。 (hide spoiler)]。 Oh there was some romance which I actually approved of (as in I liked who was picked) in the dragon quarter, so for those who think these books are romances (a horrible genre to associate with this amazing series in my opinion) there is that。 I personally love these books cause the romance is simply a part of the natural story and in small enough quantities that we have time to really develop all the interesting parts of the story。 On the other hand, it wasn’t nearly as subtle in this book which was interesting to observe。 And yet still written in a way so different than many of the other books I’ve read。 I like this book better than the last (that being said the last book was key for many of the events in this and I’m sure future books), though my favorites are still in the earlier books, I loved this new installment and am looking forward to listening to it again。 I love this series and now will have to return to the tortuous wait for the next story。 。。。more

Tony Hisgett

I started this book with a certain amount of dread。 I have not enjoyed one of these books since ’Cast in Flight’ and you have to go back nearly ten years to when the series was at its best。 I keep going because the first eight in the series are some of the best Fantasy books I have read and I still have an interest in finding out what the author intended by making Kaylin ‘The Chosen’, where was she intending taking this story。 Unfortunately one of my main worries is the author has actually forgo I started this book with a certain amount of dread。 I have not enjoyed one of these books since ’Cast in Flight’ and you have to go back nearly ten years to when the series was at its best。 I keep going because the first eight in the series are some of the best Fantasy books I have read and I still have an interest in finding out what the author intended by making Kaylin ‘The Chosen’, where was she intending taking this story。 Unfortunately one of my main worries is the author has actually forgotten and I may never find out。I stopped reading after about a hundred pages to take stock of the story so far and basically very little had happened, plus the ridiculous cohort were still involved。 In fact this has become the main problem with these books, they take ages to get anywhere and once you are there, you realise the story hasn’t really progressed for over ten years。There is a lot more action in the last few chapters and this probably saved me from having to give just one star, I just wish the story was going somewhere。 。。。more

William Howe

UghI want to like it more。 This has been a fantastic series。But I think my tastes in literature aren’t the same as they were when this began。 Or perhaps the style has changed due to the length of the narrative。 Really since the cohort joined there has been more complex conversations than anything else。It’s still very good, for what it is。 It just isn’t what I want to read right now。 I kinda want it to be over。

Tchula Ripton

Another great installment of Michelle Sagara's Cast series。 This is entry #15, and is not a good place for new readers to jump into the series。 Indeed, much of the evolving mystery involves characters recently met in #14, Cast in Wisdom。 A re-read of that novel might be a good idea before diving into this one。Kaylin, Bellusdeo, Emmerian, and the Barrani cohort all figure prominently, along with new characters, and a new race, the Wevaran, one of whom we met for the first time in the previous vol Another great installment of Michelle Sagara's Cast series。 This is entry #15, and is not a good place for new readers to jump into the series。 Indeed, much of the evolving mystery involves characters recently met in #14, Cast in Wisdom。 A re-read of that novel might be a good idea before diving into this one。Kaylin, Bellusdeo, Emmerian, and the Barrani cohort all figure prominently, along with new characters, and a new race, the Wevaran, one of whom we met for the first time in the previous volume。 The fief Towers, particularly un-captained Candellar, are the primary focus of the plot, and we learn more about how they relate to each other, the Academia, Elantra, and Ravellon。 A must-read for those enamored of this series! 。。。more

Jafumbwa

I tried very hard not to include any spoilers。 *This review is in two parts。 A short review of this book in particular followed by a reflection on the series as a whole up to the this point。 This addition to the Chronicles of Elantra was exciting。 Kaylin’s friends are concerned about what to do with the Tower that’s now up for grabs since it’s former Captain is gone (see Cast in Wisdom)。 As a result of it being located right on the border of Ravellon, it is strategically important and whoever ho I tried very hard not to include any spoilers。 *This review is in two parts。 A short review of this book in particular followed by a reflection on the series as a whole up to the this point。 This addition to the Chronicles of Elantra was exciting。 Kaylin’s friends are concerned about what to do with the Tower that’s now up for grabs since it’s former Captain is gone (see Cast in Wisdom)。 As a result of it being located right on the border of Ravellon, it is strategically important and whoever holds it will be the first line of defense against the Shadow。 However, it’s Avatar isn’t like others that Kaylin has interacted with。 It appears to have a moral ambiguity that is suspicious。 Kaylin and her friends are more interesting。 There are new species and Tower Captains to learn about and understand。 Kaylin has built a diverse family and home for herself, most of whom are housed in her sentient building, Helen。 While not all of them consider her family, that’s pretty much what they are。 And just as they’re diverse in species, so are their goals。 [I swear, as much as elder races think of themselves as stoic, they really do seem more reactive to base emotions such as anger, fear, embarrassment]。 Anyway, they want different things and though Kaylin wants to help them, there isn’t much she can do。 Life and relationships are full of change and everyone will have to decide what they can live with and what they can’t live without。 In short, since more artifacts have been recovered, the storyline, which has always been full of action, is progressing in plot and character development。 I can’t wait for the next book。 *The series:I’ve been following the life of Kaylin Neya for nearly 20 years now。 While those stories have always been exciting and interesting, Kaylin herself has often been frustrating。 The issue I had was always based her lack of maturity。 The series began when she was barely an adult, and very little time takes place between the stories。 So, while I grew older, Kaylin barely aged。 She’s young。 Inexperienced in what a stable life might be, but fluent in surviving。 As a character, she is impulsive; not always observant—unless it’s something that looks like it’ll cause death; and for a long time unapologetic about her lack of understanding。 Due to this, there was a point a few years back when I contemplated quitting the series。 It felt like dealing with an unrepentant teen who refused to learn from her errors。 But I took a moment to reflect on the entire cast of characters and the events that were taking place。 I realized:1。 There is a great deal of trauma that Kaylin experienced growing up and since becoming Chosen。 2。 Though she is often surrounded by others with literally centuries of experience they often provide dubious guidance and ambiguous instruction。 *I mean what use are etiquette lessons when she needs to know what being Chosen means? 3。 Each time there is trouble, these same people often ask her “what did you do?” Only later to demand that she “do the thing!” that they haven’t helped her learn。 Annnnd…that’s often the nature of growing up。 People who know better too often just assume that the young are paying attention enough to just “get it” without instruction。 And young people learn that sometimes something as trivial as etiquette could actually come in handy。 So it’s with a great deal of satisfaction that I continue to experience her learning and growing and trusting more, both herself and her friends。 And isn’t that the point of a great story? To reflect the depth and complexity of life even under nearly implausible conditions? 。。。more

N J Verner

This series just gets better I devoured this book as quickly as I can with work and 2 small children! A great addition to the series。 My only criticism, you cannot read this book without having read the others。 The whole series builds on the books before。 It’s great when you can read al of them。 My own personal demand - I want more Marcus! 😜Great to get more insight into the Dragons, the fiefs and the towers。 Can’t believe book 16 is still as good as ever。 In fact better than some of the other b This series just gets better I devoured this book as quickly as I can with work and 2 small children! A great addition to the series。 My only criticism, you cannot read this book without having read the others。 The whole series builds on the books before。 It’s great when you can read al of them。 My own personal demand - I want more Marcus! 😜Great to get more insight into the Dragons, the fiefs and the towers。 Can’t believe book 16 is still as good as ever。 In fact better than some of the other books。 One of my favourite series and one of only 3 that I buy as soon as the new one is released。 。。。more

Krysta

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 The word that most comes to mind is trudge - this story trudges along for the most part。 There is so much being talked at。 So little progression of overarching plot。 And ultimately so much frustration with the author and disappointment with the rut this series has fallen into。

Karen

I almost gave up on this series but this one brought back some of the series former glory。 The author has not yet resolved the love interest (which is irritating), and Kaylin is still too childish for her experiences, but that seems to be changing a bit in this book。 Yup, I might even read the next installment。

Bobbie Kirkland

The publisher asked me for my honest opinion of CAST IN CONFLICT (Book 16 of the Chronicles of Elantra fantasy series) by Michelle Sagara。 After the events of the last book, one of the fief towers stands empty。 The Arkon is no longer the Arkon and is now the Chancellor of the Academy。 Lord Sanabalis is now the Arkon。 Kaylin’s resident cadre of Barani are all now Lords of their court。 Lord Bellusdeo is avoiding Kaylin and disappearing into the fiefs where the Dragon Court’s spies cannot follow。 T The publisher asked me for my honest opinion of CAST IN CONFLICT (Book 16 of the Chronicles of Elantra fantasy series) by Michelle Sagara。 After the events of the last book, one of the fief towers stands empty。 The Arkon is no longer the Arkon and is now the Chancellor of the Academy。 Lord Sanabalis is now the Arkon。 Kaylin’s resident cadre of Barani are all now Lords of their court。 Lord Bellusdeo is avoiding Kaylin and disappearing into the fiefs where the Dragon Court’s spies cannot follow。 The Dragon Court, concerned for Bellusdeo, second Kaylin and Severn to follow Bellusdeo where the Dragon Court’s spies cannot。 This book takes Kaylin and her friends back to the Academy, into the fiefs, and again to an empty tower。 Kaylin will learn more about the nature of the towers and shadow。 Will the tower find an acceptable captain before it falls to a shadow incursion? This time, Kaylin’s role of counselor to the troubled will make more of a difference to the outcome than all of her magic。I enjoy this series; overall, it’s one of my favorites。 I’m not in the best frame of mind right now, so I’m not sure whether it was Kaylin’s relative passivity and tag-along role in this book that caused a lessening of interest or if it was my personal distraction。 So, I recommend this book to fans of the series。 It advances the story to where it needs to go for the next tale。 Newcomers, start with the first book, CAST IN SHADOW。#CastinConflict #NetGalley 。。。more

katherine vanderveen

I love this seriesI enjoyed how different key characters are interacting with one another to fight shadow and define their friendships。This book actually lands Kaylin in Ravallon and manages to escape。

Juanita

I also hate goodbyes。。。

Karinloos

First can I say I absolutely love the world the author has created and this was another riveting addition ( hence the 5 stars )However notwithstanding the above, I am having issues with this series。For example I do feel that in this book there was a lot of "rambling" from the author。 I feel that she tends to get lost and caught up in her own words。 Also there plot holes in this book for example: (view spoiler)[ there is a huge battle at the end, Kaylin's life is literally on the line。 Teela is a First can I say I absolutely love the world the author has created and this was another riveting addition ( hence the 5 stars )However notwithstanding the above, I am having issues with this series。For example I do feel that in this book there was a lot of "rambling" from the author。 I feel that she tends to get lost and caught up in her own words。 Also there plot holes in this book for example: (view spoiler)[ there is a huge battle at the end, Kaylin's life is literally on the line。 Teela is as we know super protective of Kaylin, however as soon as Kaylin is safe Teela is nowhere, whereas I expected a huge verbal smackdown from Teela to Kaylin , also I expected at least a small rebuke from Nightshade but its like the author completely forgot that part (hide spoiler)]Another thing that is bothering me ( not enough not to pick up the books and recommend them) but lets face it, we are at book 16 and there is no real maturity to speak of。 Sure Kaylin has grown over the series and in this instalment she showed some character growth, but where is her maturity。 To be completely oblivious in terms of romance around book 16 is stretching things a bit to far。 I do realize that this author is not good at romance ( referring to example House books or the Sun books) thus I do wonder if there will ever be romance (Nightshade or Severn) in the future。 I certainly hope so。 Another burning question is whether the series is building up to a major confrontation with Ravellon? It would seem so, however at this rate that will be at book 30。 Again how many adventures must poor Kaylin have before she "ladies up" and starts to finally learn to read and control the words on her body。 When is she going to act like a real Chosen and not just a child learning her alphabet? All the above are starting to become more and more an issue。 I do hope that somehow the author becomes aware of these and does something about them。 。。。more

Kathy Martin

Things are changing for Kaylin and her housemates。 Now that Candallar has died his tower is in need of a new captain。 Two of Kaylin's housemates want the tower for themselves。 Bellusdeo, the only female dragon, wants the tower to continue her war against Shadow since she feels that she failed in her previous battles。 She hasn't been happy in Elantra where she feels she has no real purpose beyond being the mother of her race。 Sedarias, the leader of the Barrani cohort, wants the tower to provide Things are changing for Kaylin and her housemates。 Now that Candallar has died his tower is in need of a new captain。 Two of Kaylin's housemates want the tower for themselves。 Bellusdeo, the only female dragon, wants the tower to continue her war against Shadow since she feels that she failed in her previous battles。 She hasn't been happy in Elantra where she feels she has no real purpose beyond being the mother of her race。 Sedarias, the leader of the Barrani cohort, wants the tower to provide a place of safety for the cohort。 She is having difficulties with the cohort who are starting to develop their own interests including Serralyn and Valliant who have become students at the Academia。 Sedarias feels that she can't protect the cohort anymore if they are all going off in new directions。 Her very dysfunctional childhood is coloring all her relationships。Meanwhile, the tower itself has an ancient dragon at its heart and doesn't seem to be in a hurry to pick a new captain。 But threats are growing and the outcaste dragon in Ravellon is eager to take advantage of the confusion to snatch Bellusdeo for his own and spread Shadow in Elantra。This was a great story。 I enjoyed all the information about the towers。 I also enjoyed meeting a new race of beings even though their physical appearance of being very large spiders gave Kaylin the creeps。 I also enjoyed the discussions of guilt and grief and was glad to see that Kaylin is learning to move past her guilt。 Fans of the series will enjoy this episode and be eager for more。 。。。more

Abby

Okay The book itself was fine, but delved a lot into everyone else but not Kaylin。 While she’s busy fixing everyone else’s situation/ relationships, the push and pull between her, Severn, and Nightshade has been completely shelved。 It feels like think keep happening to her without any true character growth from her。

Rachel B。

I continue to love every step of this story as it unfolds。

Kat Cloaked

I am sad to report that the over-arching plot makes very little progress in this book。I enjoy these characters。 But this series has become bloated。 Some of the major issues need resolution so the characters can face new dilemmas。 Is Kaylin asexual? And if so, does that impact her relationship with Severn? What is the end goal for Kaylin and Nightshade? Why is Kaylin the Chosen, and what purpose is she intended to serve? I don’t know if the author is afraid of wrapping things up leaving her witho I am sad to report that the over-arching plot makes very little progress in this book。I enjoy these characters。 But this series has become bloated。 Some of the major issues need resolution so the characters can face new dilemmas。 Is Kaylin asexual? And if so, does that impact her relationship with Severn? What is the end goal for Kaylin and Nightshade? Why is Kaylin the Chosen, and what purpose is she intended to serve? I don’t know if the author is afraid of wrapping things up leaving her without future stories, but I am losing interest in these books。 。。。more

Donna

I always look forward to reading this series even though it tends to leave me feeling somewhat chagrined because I can’t remember all the nuances from the former (15!) books。 Ditto with some of the characters from the past。 Someone named Gilbert is mentioned a few times and I can’t remember who he is for the life of me other than he and Spike both originated in Ravellon。 I did enjoy learning more about the Weveran and the former Arkon’s new position as chancellor of the Academia。 Bellusdeo is fi I always look forward to reading this series even though it tends to leave me feeling somewhat chagrined because I can’t remember all the nuances from the former (15!) books。 Ditto with some of the characters from the past。 Someone named Gilbert is mentioned a few times and I can’t remember who he is for the life of me other than he and Spike both originated in Ravellon。 I did enjoy learning more about the Weveran and the former Arkon’s new position as chancellor of the Academia。 Bellusdeo is figured prominently as are several of the cohort members, primarily Terrano, Mandoran and Sedarias。 It’s unusual that Nightshade would participate in a rescue mission occurring in a fief not his own。 He and Teela have two of the three swords。 Who has the third?Still waiting for Kaylin to develop a romantic interest in somebody。 Figuring out how the marks of the Chosen work would be a bonus as would Hope’s purpose。 。。。more

Cryst Smith

You can never go wrong with an elantran storyI was so excited to see visit my favorite world and visit all of my favorite people。 I love reading these books but am so sad when it's done because I don't want to leave!! You can never go wrong with an elantran storyI was so excited to see visit my favorite world and visit all of my favorite people。 I love reading these books but am so sad when it's done because I don't want to leave!! 。。。more

Nancy Sennett

I can't get enough of this series!I have waited a few days to write my review。 I won't tell you about the story。 Enough information is out there。 I will say that I can't stop thinking about it。 I am trying to read another book but I keep thinking of this one。 Very few authors have this effect on me。 Thank you Michelle Sagara for being one of them。 I can't get enough of this series!I have waited a few days to write my review。 I won't tell you about the story。 Enough information is out there。 I will say that I can't stop thinking about it。 I am trying to read another book but I keep thinking of this one。 Very few authors have this effect on me。 Thank you Michelle Sagara for being one of them。 。。。more

Ellisa

Still a very strong series!Usually, by the time an author gets to this many books in a series, they start to decline。 Not the Chronicles of Elantra。 This book is just as strong in story, character development and emotion as the first book in the series。 I don't care how long it takes Michelle Sagara to write each book if this is the quality she releases。 Thank you for keeping this story unpredictable and strong。 All of the characters are "friends" of mine and after all these years I'm heavily in Still a very strong series!Usually, by the time an author gets to this many books in a series, they start to decline。 Not the Chronicles of Elantra。 This book is just as strong in story, character development and emotion as the first book in the series。 I don't care how long it takes Michelle Sagara to write each book if this is the quality she releases。 Thank you for keeping this story unpredictable and strong。 All of the characters are "friends" of mine and after all these years I'm heavily invested in their continuing stories。 Sorrowfully, I can see the end in sight。 We have come over the pinnacle and are about to get to the major showdown。 This is perfectly in line of the story, and I can't wait to keep reading as it unfolds。 Thank you again! 。。。more

Michele bookloverforever

I enjoy this series。 Wish the author would write faster though。 Emmarian is no surprise。 Glad B found a true purpose that satisfies her at least for now。 Glad Kaylin survived yet again。 Can't wait for another in this series。 I enjoy this series。 Wish the author would write faster though。 Emmarian is no surprise。 Glad B found a true purpose that satisfies her at least for now。 Glad Kaylin survived yet again。 Can't wait for another in this series。 。。。more

Thomas

A return to Elantra the further adventures of Kaylin Neya and all her many, many friends and acquaintances, including humans, dragons, barrani, sort of humans, sort of dragons, sort of barrani, buildings, along with a collection of assorted other beings, the latest being a race of giant spider-like creatures。 Did I say there were many? I don’t think it’s a spoiler to say that she collects another in this book。 Maybe if I could read all these books back-to-back, with no gap between them, it would A return to Elantra the further adventures of Kaylin Neya and all her many, many friends and acquaintances, including humans, dragons, barrani, sort of humans, sort of dragons, sort of barrani, buildings, along with a collection of assorted other beings, the latest being a race of giant spider-like creatures。 Did I say there were many? I don’t think it’s a spoiler to say that she collects another in this book。 Maybe if I could read all these books back-to-back, with no gap between them, it would be easier to remember it all。 Sagara doesn’t help much。 She keeps referring to these characters and situations without any recaps or reminders as to who exactly they are。 Sometimes I recall, sometimes I don’t。 I’ve almost given up trying。For all that, the story advances, and more knowledge is introduced about the nature of the world, its history, and its endless conflict with the Shadow lurking in the heart of Ravellon。 I keep thinking this is all building up to something big, but I’m starting to wonder。 I suppose she could keep adding more bricks to this edifice indefinitely without reaching any climax at all。 Still, at what point does it all reach critical mass and even with her notes, Sagara herself has difficulty keeping it all straight。 I guess we’ll see because it would seem, I’m sticking with this series。I’m definitely tempted to give up sometimes, but there’s something about this world and these characters that keep pulling me back in。 Obviously, at least where I’m concerned, Michelle Sagara has gotten something very right。 Anyway, until next time, because there will definitely be a next time。 。。。more

Reneeg1957

It was all that I hoped foe and more。。。If you have read her books before, there is no need to explain。 If you haven't read one before, buckle your seatbelt - it is going to be a wild and glorious ride! It was all that I hoped foe and more。。。If you have read her books before, there is no need to explain。 If you haven't read one before, buckle your seatbelt - it is going to be a wild and glorious ride! 。。。more

Rita

Another good addition to the series。 I am eager to see where the story goes next!

Casie

Fan tastic!!!!!Love love love this book!!! I’ve been waiting for what seems like forever on this book to come out and it does not disappoint!

Heather Salonga

I've been reading this series for a very long time and have re-read many, many times。 Though at times I feel that it gets so abstract that it is hard to follow。 The re-reads are very helpful for this。 I love the characters。 Another reviewer described the series as slow burn。 I would say sixteen books is very slow。 I've been reading this series for a very long time and have re-read many, many times。 Though at times I feel that it gets so abstract that it is hard to follow。 The re-reads are very helpful for this。 I love the characters。 Another reviewer described the series as slow burn。 I would say sixteen books is very slow。 。。。more

Hillary Bryan

Enjoyed it as a very quick read, not one of her deeper efforts and it moved the over arching story forward a bit but I missed the deeper character evolution we sometimes experience in this marvelous series。

Joanne Watkins USA

GoodAnother interesting adventure in this world。 Some characters make progress and find their path。 I do wish Katlyn would make some in her own relationship。

Anne Szlachcic

This book us the latest book in this fascinating series by the Author , reading the previous books in the series is a must to fully understand the characters and the world building 。 I have always given the books in this series 5* but for the first time I cannot 。The world building and the characters are superb, the storylines complex - but in this latest book perhaps too complex 。 A fief tower is in need of a new tenant - there are two contenders - a Barrani and a Gold Dragon , will they surviv This book us the latest book in this fascinating series by the Author , reading the previous books in the series is a must to fully understand the characters and the world building 。 I have always given the books in this series 5* but for the first time I cannot 。The world building and the characters are superb, the storylines complex - but in this latest book perhaps too complex 。 A fief tower is in need of a new tenant - there are two contenders - a Barrani and a Gold Dragon , will they survive the tests put before them ?When the shadows of Ravellon and the Outcast dragon rise - will Kaylen survive ?Whoever wins the tower will leave an empty space in Kaylen’s home 。 。。。more

Sarah

😊 Fantastic!