Temperance by ella frank - review

Temperance by Ella Frank
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange of honest review



Ella Frank has to be one of my favorite authors and automatically any book that she publishes is a one-click. And in her newest release, Temperance I went in totally blind and not knowing what to expect when the book was first uploaded on Goodreads. All I knew I had to read any book, that Ms. Frank publishes. First let me start off, I rarely read Fantasy Romance genre books and I will just say Ella Frank has spellbinded and bewitched me right off the opening pages. She takes her readers into a whole new world where magic, sorcery, hunters, knights, betrayal, anger, revenge, death, loss, love and family bonds are all intertwined into the storyline. Be prepared to get enchanted as two worlds collide. One of reality and one of fantasy. Where the past and present meet. Where revenge and anger runs deep. And where four sisters are the key to unlocking a secret that lies in the magical world of Arcania.



In true Ella Frank fashion, she captivates her readers with a bewitching storyline that will have you wanting to know what will become of these four sisters who are trapped in Arcania and at the same time, wanting to know the history of the men sworn to protect these sisters. Temperance has a romance aspect but the true emphasis of the story line are the characters involved in Arcania. If magic is what you seek, be prepared to be magically enwrapped in as you are transported to a whole new world and time. Temperance is a story that has many layers that needs to be peeled so it was at first a bit confusing since there are so many characters involved in this book. And each character were vital instruments of the story so you had to really pay attention to each detail to grasp as to what is happening.



This story chronicles four sisters on their 25th birthday as they are magically transported to a whole new time and dimension. They don’t know how, what, or why they are there but imminent danger from an Empress is upon them. This Empress happens to be their aunt who has been engulf with revenge after she felt her sister took away her happiness 25 years ago. These sisters are the key. And as you completely immerse yourself to this book, you will soon learn why they are the key and what has been bestowed upon them. Will these sisters be able to save Arcania? And what is the fate of the eldest sister, Naeve?



In all honesty, Temperance is a story that must be read to truly appreciate this enchanting storyline that Ella Frank takes her readers on. I don’t want to spoil and rehash the storyline because it is a book to be experienced. Like her characters in Temperance, I must applaud Ella Frank in taking a risk and stepping into this fantasy genre since this is completely new for her. Temperance was fresh, innovative, and wickedly addictive. It had complex characters waiting to be understood and a storyline filled with layers waiting to be peeled and exposed. Though Temperance ends in a somewhat cliffhanger, it is one of those endings that leaves you satisfied until the next book of The Arcanian Chronicles releases.

Ella Frank