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Runebinder is a dystopic fantasy set in a contemporary/slightly futuristic world where the rediscovery of magic resulted in the end of the world caused by ... Goodreadshelpsyoukeeptrackofbooksyouwanttoread. Startbymarking“Runebinder(TheRunebinderChronicles,#1)”asWanttoRead: WanttoRead saving… WanttoRead CurrentlyReading Read Othereditions Enlargecover WanttoRead saving… Errorratingbook.Refreshandtryagain. Ratethisbook Clearrating 1of5stars2of5stars3of5stars4of5stars5of5stars OpenPreview SeeaProblem? We’dloveyourhelp. Letusknowwhat’swrongwiththispreviewof RunebinderbyAlexR.Kahler. Problem: It’sthewrongbook It’sthewrongedition Other Details(ifother):   Cancel Thanksfortellingusabouttheproblem. ReturntoBookPage Notthebookyou’relookingfor? Preview—Runebinder byAlexR.Kahler Runebinder (TheRunebinderChronicles#1) by AlexR.Kahler 3.58  ·  Ratingdetails ·  1,389 ratings  ·  294 reviews Magicisrisen.Whenmagicreturnedtotheworld,itcouldhavesavedhumanity,butgreedandthirstforpowercausedmankind'sdownfallinstead.Nowonce-humanmonsterscalledHowlsprowlabandonedstreets,theirhungerguidedbycorruptnecromancersandtheall-powerfulKin.OnlyHuntershavethepowertofightbackintheunendingwar,usingthesamemagicthatendedciv Magicisrisen.Whenmagicreturnedtotheworld,itcouldhavesavedhumanity,butgreedandthirstforpowercausedmankind'sdownfallinstead.Nowonce-humanmonsterscalledHowlsprowlabandonedstreets,theirhungerguidedbycorruptnecromancersandtheall-powerfulKin.OnlyHuntershavethepowertofightbackintheunendingwar,usingthesamemagicthatendedcivilizationinthefirstplace.Buttheyarelosing.TennisaHunter,resignedtofighteventhoughhopeisnearlylost.WhenheissingledoutbyaseductiveKinnamedTomásandtheenigmaticHunterJarrett,Tennrealizeshe'sbecomeapawninabiggergame.Onethatcouldturnthetidesofwar.Butifhismutinousmagicandwaywardheartgetintheway,hispowermightnotbeusedinfavorofmankind.IfTennfailstoplayhispart,itcouldcosthimhisfriends,hislife…andtheentireworld. ...more GetACopy KindleStore $7.99 AmazonStores ▾AudibleBarnes&NobleWalmarteBooksAppleBooksGooglePlayAbebooksBookDepositoryAlibrisIndigoBetterWorldBooksIndieBoundThriftbooksLibraries Hardcover,394pages Published November14th2017 byHarlequinTeen MoreDetails... 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CommunityReviews Showing1-30 Averagerating 3.58  ·  Ratingdetails  ·  1,389 ratings  ·  294 reviews AllLanguagesEnglish‎(288) Morefilters  |  Sortorder StartyourreviewofRunebinder(TheRunebinderChronicles,#1)Writeareview Nov21,2017 Melissa♥Dog/WolfLover♥Martin ratedit itwasok Shelves: own, first-reads-giveaways, young-adult, fantasy-all IwonanarccopyofthisinaGoodreads/Firstreadsgiveaway.ThiscoverissofreakingawesomeandIadmitIjudgedabookbyitscover.Ididn'trealizeexactlywhatitwasabout.Thebeginningstartedoutgood,wellacceptforonethingbuttheauthordidthatpartreallywell.ButIjustwasn'tfeelingtherestofit.Theconceptofallthesemonstersisreallycoolthough!Thebookseemstohavemixedreviewssoyoucouldbeonethatlovesit😊HappyReading!Mel💕 IwonanarccopyofthisinaGoodreads/Firstreadsgiveaway.ThiscoverissofreakingawesomeandIadmitIjudgedabookbyitscover.Ididn'trealizeexactlywhatitwasabout.Thebeginningstartedoutgood,wellacceptforonethingbuttheauthordidthatpartreallywell.ButIjustwasn'tfeelingtherestofit.Theconceptofallthesemonstersisreallycoolthough!Thebookseemstohavemixedreviewssoyoucouldbeonethatlovesit😊HappyReading!Mel💕 ...more flag 124likes · Like  · seereview Viewall26comments Aug14,2017 Silvia markeditasto-read Shelves: pride-recs, fantasy HelloIjustrandomlyfoundthisbookonGRandIwenttocheckoutwhatitisaboutandlandedon thisarticle ofwhichI'llsharealittleextractforyoulazykidsbecauseIbelieveeveryone,queerornot,willbenefitfromreadingwhattheauthorsaid:Formostofus,justexistingmeanshavingtoconstantlydefendourselves.Notnecessarilyfromoutrightattacksorvitriol,butfromtheassumptionthatanythingotherthan“straight”isananomaly.Thatwearetheoutliers.Thatinorder HelloIjustrandomlyfoundthisbookonGRandIwenttocheckoutwhatitisaboutandlandedon thisarticle ofwhichI'llsharealittleextractforyoulazykidsbecauseIbelieveeveryone,queerornot,willbenefitfromreadingwhattheauthorsaid:Formostofus,justexistingmeanshavingtoconstantlydefendourselves.Notnecessarilyfromoutrightattacksorvitriol,butfromtheassumptionthatanythingotherthan“straight”isananomaly.Thatwearetheoutliers.Thatinordertofindthemostbasichumanneedsofloveandacceptance,wemustbewillingtosharewhatsocietybelievessetsusapart.It’savulnerabilitythatisoftentakenforgranted.Andthat’swhyIwroteRunebinder.I’mdonewritingbookswhereit’sassumedtheprotagonistandsupportingcastarestraight.I’mdonewritingaboutqueersexualityasthoughit’ssomethingthatmustbeexplainedorjustified.Don’tgetmewrong—“issue”booksconcerningsexualityandcomingoutareso,soimportantandalwayswillbe.ButIthink(Ihope)we’removingpastthatpointasaculture.We’relearningthatsexualityisaspectrum.Thatwedefinesexualityandgender—theydon’tnecessarilydefineusunlesswewantthemto.WhenIwroteRunebinder,Iwantedtocodequeer—towriteaworldwherethereaderisbroughttoassumeeveryoneisqueerunlesstolddifferently.TheprotagonistTennnevercomesout.Heneversays“IidentifyasX”inordertomakethefriendsorsavetheworldorgettheguy.Andyeah,that’safantasyworld,buthealsousesmagictohuntdownhumanoidmonsters,solet’snotgettoocaughtupinwhat’srealistic.WhenIwrotethefirstdrafttenyearsago,itwasunheardoftohaveagayprotagonistinafantasystory.Itmakesmeincrediblyhappytoseethattideturning,especiallyinYAfiction.Moreandmorefantasticwritersarecreatingworldswhereeveryoneisalittlebitqueer,wheresexualityisaspectrumandthediscussionfluid. Wedon’tneedtobejustifiedtoexist,tohaveastoryworthsharing,ortobeonthepage.Wecanbe.Wecanbreathe.Wecanexistandseeourselveswithouthavingtodefinewhoweare,onoroffthepage.Andthat,Ithink,isapowerfulmessagetoqueerandstraightreadersalike.We’vebeenaroundforever.Wearen’tgoinganywhere.Wehavealwaysbeentheheroesofourownstories.Andnow,wegettosharethemwiththeworld. Ijustlegittearedupreadingthislastpartandy'allcan'tbelievehowexcitedIamtoreadthisbookwhenitcomesout (hipublisherandauthorifyou'rereadingthiscanIgetanARCmaybe?) AlsoyoucanreadanextractofthefirstchapteranditsoundsreallypromisingsoI'mevenmoreexcited*__* ...more flag 73likes · Like  · seereview Viewall21comments Nov27,2017 BenAlderson ratedit itwasamazing Thisismynewfavoritebook.First,itwasalotofelementsIlove.Elementalcontrol,mage,witches,evilmagic,post-apocalypticworld,burningdesire,deepandinterestingcharacters.Buttotopitoffitdisplaysagayromancewithoutexplanation.IhaveNEVERconnectedtoacharacterlikeIhavewithTenn,somuchsothat50pagesinIwasintearsbecauseIconnectedwithhimsomuch.AlexisoneofmynewfavoriteauthorsandhumansandIhopewegetnewsonthesequelsoon! flag 70likes · Like  · seereview View2comments Jun10,2017 ChelsiesReadingEscape ratedit likedit Shelves: queer-books, review-books, 2017-releases ThemagicandallthedeadlycreaturesweresuperfascinatinginthisLGBTfantasy.ThemaincharacterTennisahunterwhobattlesmonstersaswellasdepression. Ilikedtheworldandtheloreaboutthegods,butsomeofitwasalittleconfusing. Theplotwascompellingandintense. Theamountofdeathandviolencewascaptivating.Ialsolovedthemysteryelement.Abookwithoutahintofmysteryislikeacharacterwithoutpersonality.Itbuildssuspenseanddrivesthereaderforward.InRu ThemagicandallthedeadlycreaturesweresuperfascinatinginthisLGBTfantasy.ThemaincharacterTennisahunterwhobattlesmonstersaswellasdepression. Ilikedtheworldandtheloreaboutthegods,butsomeofitwasalittleconfusing. Theplotwascompellingandintense. Theamountofdeathandviolencewascaptivating.Ialsolovedthemysteryelement.Abookwithoutahintofmysteryislikeacharacterwithoutpersonality.Itbuildssuspenseanddrivesthereaderforward.InRunebinder,wetrytouncoverwhyTennscovetedbythehumanprophetsaswellasthemonstrouskin.TheresalotofinnerstrugglegoingonandTennsselfpitywasdifficulttoreadattimes,butIunderstandhe'sdealingwithdepression.Hewasrelatablyhumbleandflawed,buthischoicesattheendwerekindoffrustrating.Theromancewasheartbreakinglyadorable.Ialsothoughtthetwinswereawesomeandthattheincubuswasintriguing,butIwaswaryofgettingattachedtoanyonewithallthekillinggoingon.Thewaythestoryistoldfeltabitoddattimes.Imnotexactlysurewhy.Maybeitsthethirdpersonperspectivewhileonlyfollowingonecharacterortheuseofpasttenseinsomeplaces.Idontusuallynoticeanalogies,butthisbookhasanabundanceofthem.Notallofthemwerenecessary,butsomewereprettyclever. Ialsowasntabigfanofthejockstereotypeinthefirstcouplepages,butIthoughttheLGBTrepwasgreat.Thewritingstylejusttakessomegettinguseto,buttheengagingstorymadeiteasytokeepreading.ThisstoryleansheavilyonthechosenonetropewithoutanyrealexplanationastowhyTennwaschosen.I sawthemajortwistcoming,butthesecondpartwasunexpected.Thepacewaswellbalancedbetweenbackstoryandfightscenes.Iwasneverboredwhichisamajoraccomplishment.Iexpectthewritingwillimproveastheauthorpublishesmorebooks.TheGoodreadsratingshadmealittleworriedatfirst,butIendedupreallyenjoyingitandafterthewaythingsendedImlookingforwardtothesequel.*receivedinexchangeforanhonestreview* ...more flag 35likes · Like  · seereview Viewall3comments Nov22,2017 ambsreads ratedit didnotlikeit Shelves: romance, d-n-f, magic, urban-fantasy, dystopia, young-adult, fantasy, annoying-male-leads, dnf-2017 ThankyouNetGalleyforsendingmeaneARCinexchangeforreviewDNF@10%It'sbeenawhilesinceI'vehadaDNF.Like,areallylongtime.However,Runebinderreallywasn'tthebookforme.IfeelasthoughImayhaveDNF'editalittleearlybutwhentheword'lust'ismentionedtwicewithinapageIcan'thelpthegagthatleavesmybodyandforcesmetodropmyphone.Can'tdeal.Ialsowasstrugglingwiththewritingstyle.I'mnotsureifitwasjusttheeARCversionbutitwasformatted ThankyouNetGalleyforsendingmeaneARCinexchangeforreviewDNF@10%It'sbeenawhilesinceI'vehadaDNF.Like,areallylongtime.However,Runebinderreallywasn'tthebookforme.IfeelasthoughImayhaveDNF'editalittleearlybutwhentheword'lust'ismentionedtwicewithinapageIcan'thelpthegagthatleavesmybodyandforcesmetodropmyphone.Can'tdeal.Ialsowasstrugglingwiththewritingstyle.I'mnotsureifitwasjusttheeARCversionbutitwasformattedatadstrangethatlettomegettinglost,quiteabit.Ireallycouldn'tdeal.Notonlythat,butIfeellikeyou'rejustexpectedtoknowwhat'sgoingoninthisworld.It'sanurbanfantasymixedwithadystopianfromtheseemsofitbutnothingwasexplainedby10%,somethingthatfrustratesmebecauseitleavesmewonderingifImissedsomethingpagesback.I'msurethediversitythroughthisisgreat,butIjustreallycouldn'tgetintothewriting.ImaycomebackatalaterdatewhenIcanpurchaseaphysicalcopy,butfornowitsano. ...more flag 24likes · Like  · seereview Viewall5comments May12,2018 Sara ratedit itwasok Shelves: arc, fantasy, young-adult, fiction Ireceivedacopyofthisbookinexchangeforanhonestreview.Inaworlddestroyedbymagicandgreed,andmonstersstalkingalleyways,onlyHuntersremainwiththepowerstochallengethem.Butthey’refightingalosingbattle.CanTennfulfillhisdestinyasthechosenone,andsavetheworld?OrisaseductivepromisefromtheevilKintempthimtodestroyit?Onreadingthis,IwasexpectinganepicfantasywithsomefantasticminorityrepresentationbutunfortunatelyIwasalittleunderw Ireceivedacopyofthisbookinexchangeforanhonestreview.Inaworlddestroyedbymagicandgreed,andmonstersstalkingalleyways,onlyHuntersremainwiththepowerstochallengethem.Butthey’refightingalosingbattle.CanTennfulfillhisdestinyasthechosenone,andsavetheworld?OrisaseductivepromisefromtheevilKintempthimtodestroyit?Onreadingthis,IwasexpectinganepicfantasywithsomefantasticminorityrepresentationbutunfortunatelyIwasalittleunderwhelmed,andultimatelyconfused.Themagicsystemandworldbuildingiswoefullyunderdeveloped,andlittleisexplainedfully.Weneverknowwhere,whatorhowpeopleacquirepoweretc.andthewiderworldisneitherexploredorexplained.Ithinktheauthorwenttoo‘big’,andperhapsoverexertedtheirabilitytorecreatesuchcomplexnewworldsystem.Ithinkthiswouldhaveworkedbetterifithadmoreofan‘urbanfantasy’ormodernsetting,orasmallerworldthatwasn’tsocomplicated.Inadditiontothis,wealsoneverreallyseewhyTennischosenforhistask.It’sasthoughasthereaderwejusthavetoacceptthingsforwhattheyare,withoutdelvinganydeeperintothe‘why’ofthings-whichIfoundfrustrating.Itwasveryonedimensionalandvague.TennIalsofoundalittleunderwhelming.He’sintense,andnotinagoodway,andavictimoftheallconsuming‘instalove’Ihateinnovels.Iwantcharactersthatdevelopaconnectionovertime,withasharedexperience.WhatIdon’twantisinstantlustingandswooningafterspendinglessthanadaywiththesubjectofyouraffection.Unfortunatelythatwasthecasehere,andIadmitIsighedheavily.Iwantmorecreativityinmycharactersrelationshipsandmorecomplexities.Thatsaid,IlovedtheLGBTaspect.ThewritingstyleIalsofoundalittleoffputting,withanoveruseofanalogiesthatgratedwithmeandlefttheflowofthestoryalittlestilted.Istruggled,eventhoughIfoundtheoverallplotinterestingenough.It’savery‘typical’questtypefantasy,thatnormallywouldn’tbotherme,butIjustfoundthesecharacterscouldn’treallyholdtheirownonanadventure.Promisingfantasy,buttoomessyandconfusingtoreallygrabmyattention. ...more flag 20likes · Like  · seereview Mar26,2018 Connor ratedit itwasok Shelves: young-adult-fantasy, lgbt [2.5Stars]Here'sthething:Ireally,reallyenjoyedtheconceptofthisfantasypost-apocalypticworld.MagiccomesbacktoEarth,andeverythinggoestohellafterthecorruptibilityofhumansiscapitalizedonbyvengefulgods.Ilovedtheelementalcontrolandtheconceptthatpeoplecouldelecttoattunetothedifferentspheresandcontrolwater,earth,air,andfire.Peoplehavinggroupedupforsurvivalfightingoffhordesofderangedformer-humanswassoawesome.Sobasically,thewor [2.5Stars]Here'sthething:Ireally,reallyenjoyedtheconceptofthisfantasypost-apocalypticworld.MagiccomesbacktoEarth,andeverythinggoestohellafterthecorruptibilityofhumansiscapitalizedonbyvengefulgods.Ilovedtheelementalcontrolandtheconceptthatpeoplecouldelecttoattunetothedifferentspheresandcontrolwater,earth,air,andfire.Peoplehavinggroupedupforsurvivalfightingoffhordesofderangedformer-humanswassoawesome.Sobasically,theworldwasreallycool,andithasalotofpromise.BUTIcouldnothandlethemaincharacterandtheintensityofhisinstalove!Holymoly.Heentersintoacrazyobsessionwithafellowmagic-usingboyafterbeingwithhimforlessthanaday.Iimmediatelybeganhopingtheywouldnotbetogethertohopefullyendthenever-endingobsessivethoughtsabouttheirfuturedreamhousecompletewithpets.Itwastoomuch,andIwouldrollmyeyeseverysingletimeitcameup(frequently).Ieventuallystartedrootingfortheevilcharactershopingtheywouldkillthemaincharacteroffsothatwecouldgetanewmaincharacter.Itsloweddowntheplotfrequentlyanddistractedfromwhatshouldhavebeenafightforthesurvivalofthehumanrace.Thewritingstyleshowedpromise,butreally,Tennwastoofrustratingformetogetinvestedfully.Ijustdidn'tlovetheexperienceofreadingthisbookintheend. ...more flag 24likes · Like  · seereview View1comment Nov24,2017 CoriReed ratedit reallylikedit Okay.IhaveTHOUGHTS.Ithink,onthesurface,Iwouldhavegiventhisbook3stars.It'snotamasterpiece,butit'sentertainingandIwantedtokeepreading.THATSAID,thewayAlexKahlerwroteadystopian/fantasywhereLGBT+charactersareanorm,notquestioned,andverymuchtheheroes,wasFANTASTIC.Somuchrespectforthisnovel.Iwillabsolutelybepickinguptherestoftheseries,wheneverthatmaybe. Okay.IhaveTHOUGHTS.Ithink,onthesurface,Iwouldhavegiventhisbook3stars.It'snotamasterpiece,butit'sentertainingandIwantedtokeepreading.THATSAID,thewayAlexKahlerwroteadystopian/fantasywhereLGBT+charactersareanorm,notquestioned,andverymuchtheheroes,wasFANTASTIC.Somuchrespectforthisnovel.Iwillabsolutelybepickinguptherestoftheseries,wheneverthatmaybe. ...more flag 19likes · Like  · seereview Feb04,2018 nat. ratedit reallylikedit imagineTheWalkingDeadandAvatar:TheLastAirbender,butalotmoresexierandalotmoregay.andawholelotbetter!Idowishtherewasmoreexplanationonhowthemagicsystemworksthough. flag 15likes · Like  · seereview View2comments Nov15,2017 Hailey ratedit likedit Shelves: dystopia-post-apocalyptic, magic, romance, fantasy, own-a-copy, demons, monsters-dragons, young-adult, full-review, lgbt SEETHISREVIEWANDMOREATLITERATUREDREAMS! "FindtheboythatWaterweepsfor.Hiswordswillshapetheworld." Runebinder writtenbyAlexR.Kahlerisbookonein"TheRunebinderChronicles".AlthoughNovember'sthemeisBlastfromthePast,Ipromisedtoreviewsomenewreleases.TodayIamfulfillingthatpromise. Runebinderwaspublishedthismonthonthe14th.StoryinaSentence:Inaworlddestroyedbythemisuseofmagicandgreedforpower,TennhasbeensingledoutbyadangerousK SEETHISREVIEWANDMOREATLITERATUREDREAMS! "FindtheboythatWaterweepsfor.Hiswordswillshapetheworld." Runebinder writtenbyAlexR.Kahlerisbookonein"TheRunebinderChronicles".AlthoughNovember'sthemeisBlastfromthePast,Ipromisedtoreviewsomenewreleases.TodayIamfulfillingthatpromise. Runebinderwaspublishedthismonthonthe14th.StoryinaSentence:Inaworlddestroyedbythemisuseofmagicandgreedforpower,TennhasbeensingledoutbyadangerousKinnamedTomásbutwhenanotherhunternamedJarrettcomesbearingthenewsthatheisaprophesizedone,Tennneedstodecidewhichsideheison.BeforeIpreorderedthisbook,IscrolledthroughGoodreadsandfoundthiscommentwithaquotefromtheauthor.ItstruckmestraightintheheartandIknewimmediately thatthisisthekindofauthorIwanttosupport."Wedon’tneedtobejustifiedtoexist,tohaveastoryworthsharing,ortobeonthepage.Wecanbe.Wecanbreathe. Wecanexistandseeourselveswithouthavingtodefinewhoweare,onoroffthepage. Andthat,Ithink,isapowerfulmessagetoqueerandstraightreadersalike.We’vebeenaroundforever.Wearen’tgoinganywhere.Wehavealwaysbeentheheroesofourownstories.Andnow,wegettosharethemwiththeworld."Iwantedtoloveit.Ihonestlywantedto.Iwouldlovetowriteanamazingreviewandtelleveryonetoreadit,butIcan't.IpridemyselfonwritinghonestreviewsandI cannotgivethisbookagoodone.Themainproblemwiththisbookislackofexplanation.WhyisTennthechosenone?Whatdoesthatmean?Howwillthatimpactthefateoftheworld?WhydoesTomáswantTenn?(Thiswaskindofanswered.)WhydoesTomáshatebeingcalledanincubus?WhatdoesTomásmeanwhenhesaysthatJaretthasanalternativemotive?Thequestionswereendlessandbarelyanswered.IunderstandthatthisisaseriesandwewilllearnmoreasthestoryprogressesbutIwouldhaveappreciatedabasicplatformtothenbuildupon.Theconfusionwasonlymadeworsebytheintroductionofnewcharacters.Icouldn'tcomprehendwhythemattered,whatwastheirrole,andhowtheycametoknowtheothercharacters.Tobefair,itwasansweredwithmostofthecharactersbutinavaguewaythatstillleftmeconfused.Aperfectexampleof thisisTori.Shegoesfrom beingbarelyintroducedtobecominga characterthatTennnearlykillshimself for.NowIunderstandhehasadeeplyemotionalcharacter,buteven DevonandDreyawereallaboutsavinghertoo.Insummary,theintroductionsofcharactersandtheirdynamicsdidnotflow.NowIlovedhowtheauthordidtheLGBTQelement.Itissooriginalandrefreshing.Hereisanotherquotefromtheauthor:"WhenIwroteRunebinder,Iwantedtocodequeer—towriteaworldwherethereaderisbroughttoassumeeveryoneisqueerunlesstolddifferently.TheprotagonistTennnevercomesout.Heneversays“IidentifyasX”inordertomakethefriendsorsavetheworldorgettheguy."Theamazingthingisheactuallyaccomplishedthis.Iamridiculouslyimpressed.Itdidn'tfeelforcedoroverpowering.Igenuinelyenjoyedhis"codequeer"approach.Incredible.Ilovedit.Ironically,Idohaveaproblemwiththerelationships.Tomás'relationshipwithTennmadecompletesense.Imeanheisincubus?ItisaprettysafebetthatTennisgoingtobeimmediatelyattractedtohim.IalsoreallyenjoyedTomásbecauseIhavethisthingfor psychoticbadboys.Ialwaysshipinfavorofthebadboynomattertheconsequences.Anyways...Tenn'srelationshipwithJarrett'sbotheredme. IunderstandthatheknewTennfromoneofthemagicschoolsbeforethemonstersunleashedhell.HewasayearaheadofTennandthey hadaflirtyrelationshipinvolvingstudyinginalibrary.Despitethisadorablebackstory,howdidTennandJarrettgofromabudofarelationshiptobeingfulloutlovers?Alsoaretheylovers?Theykissedacoupleoftimesandsleptinthesamebed,butInevergottheimpressionthattheywenttofourthbase.Iguessitcouldhavemeanttheless"saucy"version,butIdidn'tgetthatimpressionfromTomás.Regardless,theirdynamicwasjustwaytooinstantaneousforme.Itdidn'tfeelnatural,whichwasreallydisappointingbecausetheyweresocutetogether.Iamobsessedwithmonsters.Ifyoureadmyblog,youknowthis.IwassoexcitedwhenIdiscoveredthatmonstersplayedahugeroleinthisbook.NowIdon'tknowifIambeingpicky,butIdidn'tlikethem,especiallytheHowls.Whenreadingaboutmonsters,Iwantdetail.IwanttobeabletoclearlypicturethembecausewithoutthatIcan'tbescared.Iheardalotaboutthembutdidn'tseealotofaction.Despitethis,ILOVEDMatthiasandTenn'srelationship.Thecluesgavemeshivers.Thewholegameideawasexcellentlyexecuted.Itwasveryexcitingtoreadabout.Overall,thiswasdisappointing.Thepremisewascoolbutdoneinawaythatleftmewithtoomanyquestions.Themaincharacterwasadorable,butnotwhatIwanttoseeina"chosenone"trope.Theendingwasconfusingyetveryintriguing.Iamgivingitaratingof2.5starsroundedupto3.Iamroundingupduetotheimpressiveexecutionofwhattheauthorcallsa"queercode".IhaveneverseenitworkbeforesoIfeelthatKahlershouldgetsomeextracredit.Atthispoint,Iamdebatingwhetherornottocontinuetheseries,butIamdefinitelyconsideringit.Wewillsee...Topurchase Runebinder,clickhere. ...more flag 11likes · Like  · seereview View1comment Aug27,2017 DeliaEvin ratedit didnotlikeit Shelves: dnf Iwonanarcofthisbookthroughagoodreadsgiveaway.SoIreallyreallyhatewhenabookisDNFforme,butunfortunatelyinthiscaseitis.IreallyreallytriedtogetthroughitbutIjustcouldn't.FirstoffletmestartbysayingthatthepremiseofthebooksoundsgreatanditwasimmediatelysomethingIwantedtoread.IstartedreadingthisbookwithhighexpectationsbutwitheachpagethatIgotthroughitdidn'tgetbetter.Thisreviewwillcontainafewspoilersforsomeofthech Iwonanarcofthisbookthroughagoodreadsgiveaway.SoIreallyreallyhatewhenabookisDNFforme,butunfortunatelyinthiscaseitis.IreallyreallytriedtogetthroughitbutIjustcouldn't.FirstoffletmestartbysayingthatthepremiseofthebooksoundsgreatanditwasimmediatelysomethingIwantedtoread.IstartedreadingthisbookwithhighexpectationsbutwitheachpagethatIgotthroughitdidn'tgetbetter.Thisreviewwillcontainafewspoilersforsomeofthecharactersandplot,sodon'treadpastthispointifyoudon'twanttobespoiled.OnethingthatIdidreallylikeaboutthepartofthebookIwasabletoreadthrough,wasthatthemaincharacterisagayman.Itwasrefreshingtohavealeadcharacterbegay,andtohavehisloveinterestsreflectthat.It'stoooftenthatit'sjustasecondarycharacterthatisgayforthesakeofdiversity,withoutbeingprovidedanyloveinterests.Butreallythat'swherethecomplimentsforthisbookendwithme.Itcouldhavebeenagreatbookwithagreatgaylead,butinsteadthemaincharacter,Tenn,iswhiny,histhoughtsandspeechweredisjointedformeandveryrarelydoeshesoundlikeawellspokencharacter.His"love"interests,ifyoucancallthemthat,arepatheticandtacky.The"goodguy"loveinterest,Jarrettisintroducedasthissomewhatmysteriousfigurebutjustcomesacrossasstale.Alsoboththemaincharacterandhimknoweachotherfromtheirsharedpast.Infact,theyevendatedatsomepoint.Nowthereasontheydon'timmediatelyrecognizeeachother,eventhoughonlyafewyearshavepassedsincethisversionofEarthwenttohell,isbecausemagichasalteredtheirappearances.Butreally,Icouldn'tunderstandhowbasedonthedescriptionsprovidedbytheauthor.Afewscarsandsomemusclemassdoesnotaphysicaltransformationmake.The"badguy"loveinterest,Tomas,isanincubus,althoughheseemstodislikebeingcalledthat?Why?Don'tknow,couldn'tbringmyselftoreadtilltheendofthebooktofindout.Hedoeshoweverhaveaweirdtendencytosaythingsthatmakeabsolutelynosense.Hisdialoguewasatrocious(allofthedialogueisbad).Atonepointtheauthordescribedhimaswearingskintightblackpants,snakeskincowboyboots,andnoshirt.I'msorry.Thatdescriptionaloneshouldhavebeenenoughtomakemestopreadingtherebecauseanyonewhoputsacharacterinthatkindofoutfitandthinksit'sattractivehasnotaste.Thecharacterdescriptionsofeveryonehonestlyisliterallyjustemokidsfromhighschool.Nojoke,theauthorhimselfevenusesthewordemotodescribeacharacter.Alsoapparentlyaftertheworldfellapart,thecharactersdecidedtochangetheiroriginalnamestotheonestheynowcallthemselves.(ie:JarrettusedtobeKevin,andtheleadTennusedtobeJeremy)Why?Noidea.HonestlyIthinkJeremyisavastimprovementoverTenn,butthat'sme.OverallIcouldn'ttakeanymoreofthemaincharacter'sinternal,badlywritten,dialogue.40%inandIgaveup.Thisbookseemstohavebeenwrittenbysomeonewhowantedtocreateacoolpost-apocalypticmagicalworldandinsteadcreatedatbestsomesubparfanfictionforthegenre. ...more flag 10likes · Like  · seereview View2comments Apr04,2018 shadyboots markeditasto-read Shelves: the-gay-agenda, covergasm Post-apocalypticfantasygaysIamhereforit. Post-apocalypticfantasygaysIamhereforit. ...more flag 10likes · Like  · seereview Aug14,2017 Chiara ratedit reallylikedit  ·  reviewofanotheredition Shelves: lgbtqia, lgbtqia-gay, physical-review-copies, young-adult, series-ive-finished AcopyofthisnovelwasprovidedbyHarlequinTeenAustraliaforreview.HerearefourthingsIthinkyoushouldknowaboutRunebinder:1)It’saqueerYAfantasyWhicharequiterare,eventhoughtherearemoreandmorepoppingup.It’sstillsuchanexcitingthingtodiscoverthataqueerYAfantasyisheadingtoshelves,andwhenIheardaboutRunebinderitwasnodifferent.Iwassuperkeenforthisstory,andtheaddedbonusthatit’s#ownvoices.TherewerenolabelsusedinRunebinder,butI AcopyofthisnovelwasprovidedbyHarlequinTeenAustraliaforreview.HerearefourthingsIthinkyoushouldknowaboutRunebinder:1)It’saqueerYAfantasyWhicharequiterare,eventhoughtherearemoreandmorepoppingup.It’sstillsuchanexcitingthingtodiscoverthataqueerYAfantasyisheadingtoshelves,andwhenIheardaboutRunebinderitwasnodifferent.Iwassuperkeenforthisstory,andtheaddedbonusthatit’s#ownvoices.TherewerenolabelsusedinRunebinder,butIbelieveiftherewereTennwouldIDasgay.HeonlyeverthoughtaboutafuturewithhusbandsinitsoI’mgoingtogoaheadandsaythatthisboylikesboysandprobablyonlyboys.WhichwasAMAZING.HavingagayteenboyatthehelmofthestartofwhatIcantellisgoingtobeanintensefantasyseriesisjustexcitingashell.Toseealovetrianglebetweenthreeguys,toseeTennstrugglebetweenthegoodboyandthebadboy,toreadabouthisfirstcrush,andhislongingforanormalfuturewithahusbandandkidsandacutehouse.ItwasjustEVERYTHING.Every.Thing.2)It’ssetintherealworldRunebinderissetinafuturewheremagiccameintotheworldandeverythingprettymuchwenttoshit.Ithoughttheworldbuildingwasonpoint.IlovedthewayKahlerweavedtheinformationintothestorysonaturallyinsteadofjustinfo-dumpingandbeing‘done’withit.AnothergreatthingisthatIlearnedmoreabouttheworldasTennlearnedmoreaboutit,whichfeltlikeIwasreallygoingonthejourneywithhim.TheonlythingIwasalittleconfusedoverwerethetermsusedfortheevilmagicpeople.Iunderstoodwhatmostofthemwere,butcouldn’tquitegraspthedifferencebetweentwoofthem.KeepinmindthatIreadanARCofthis,though,sothatcouldhavebeenclearedupinthefinalbook.Andbesides,itdidn’thaveanyrealimpactonmyenjoymentofthebook,itwasjustmoreofanarrowed-eyemomentwhenIcouldn’tfigureoutwhichwaswhich.3)ThefirstfewchapterswerealittlehardtogetintoI’dsayaboutthefirstthreechaptersweren’tasgrippingastheycouldhavebeen.Asareader,you’rethrownstraightintoTenn’sworldwithoutanykindofpreamble.Also,alothappensinthosechapters.Iwasworriedthattherestofthebookwouldhavethatsamefeelingofnotbeingabletoconnecttothestorybutitcertainlydisappearedforme.ByaboutthefifthchapterorsoIwasusedtotheworldandthewriting,andbythesecondhalfofthebookitwasinmypreciouskindofterritorysoitwasdefinitelyworthittopushthrough.4)ItkindoffeltlikeatrilogyinonebookWhichIdon’tthinkwasabadthingatall.Thebookisdividedintothreeparts,somaybethat’swhy?IoftenfeellikebooksthatarebrokenupintopartsareonlydonesofordramaticeffectandIcanneverreallytellwhythereareparts.ButthepartsinRunebinderarereallydistinctintermsofstory,setting,andcharacterdevelopment.-Overall,IreallyenjoyedRunebinder!ItcertainlyliveduptomyexcitementforitasaqueerYAfantasy.IreallyhopethatitdoeswellbecauseIwouldabsolutelylovetoseewhereTenn’sstorytakeshim,andwhohebecomes.Ifyou’relookingforafreshnewfantasywithaqueermaincharacterthenIpointyouinthedirectionofRunebinder.©2017,Chiara@BooksforaDelicateEternity.Allrightsreserved.triggerwarning:homophobia/misia,animaldeath,animalhunting,multiplegraphicmurders,graphicfights,depictionsofgore,torture,deathofparents,massmurders,suicide,suicidalideation,useofableistlanguage,multipledeaths,deathsoffamilymembers,deathsoffriends,anddubioussexualconsent(characterundertheinfluenceofincubus)inthisnovel ...more flag 9likes · Like  · seereview Viewall6comments Jan17,2018 Azbaqiyah ratedit itwasamazing  ·  reviewofanotheredition Shelves: young-adult, favourite Wow...IdaresaidthatthisisoneofthebestdystopianthemebookthatIhadread. flag 9likes · Like  · seereview Feb24,2017 TJ ratedit itwasamazing Shelves: audiobook, favorites FirstOffSeriouslyfreakinoutabouttheawesomnessAndthewritingsogoodOhandforthesocalled(LOVETRIANGLE)ShitIshippedbothNowIneedtogotoreadsome.....DoIwanttoreadRunebinderagain? FirstOffSeriouslyfreakinoutabouttheawesomnessAndthewritingsogoodOhandforthesocalled(LOVETRIANGLE)ShitIshippedbothNowIneedtogotoreadsome.....DoIwanttoreadRunebinderagain? ...more flag 7likes · Like  · seereview Nov16,2017 Sarah ratedit likedit 3.5/5STARSIreceivedanARCofthisnovelfromHarlequinAustraliainexchangeforanhonestreview.Allthoughtsaremyown.Ireallywantedtolovethisbook,ithadbeenhypeduptobethenextbigfantasyseries,withaLGQBTI+repaswell-Iwascompletelysold.Ididn’tdislikeit,Ididn’tloveit–Ijustlikedit.TheuniqueworldKahlerhascreatedisfascinating,howeveritisdeliveredinmyopinionquitemessily–whichleavesthereaderfrustratedwiththebook.Thereisalotto 3.5/5STARSIreceivedanARCofthisnovelfromHarlequinAustraliainexchangeforanhonestreview.Allthoughtsaremyown.Ireallywantedtolovethisbook,ithadbeenhypeduptobethenextbigfantasyseries,withaLGQBTI+repaswell-Iwascompletelysold.Ididn’tdislikeit,Ididn’tloveit–Ijustlikedit.TheuniqueworldKahlerhascreatedisfascinating,howeveritisdeliveredinmyopinionquitemessily–whichleavesthereaderfrustratedwiththebook.ThereisalottothisworldthatKehlerhascreated,fromtheworlditself(it'skindofpost-apocalypticlikeEarthbutpost-apocalypticbecauseofMagicandNecromancers)tothemagic,therulesofthemagic,godsandthecreatures/beingsthatroaminit.Therewasalotofinformationthatjustwasn’tputacrossintherightwaybecausethereisliterallysomuchtolearnofthisworld.Ifoundafewthingswerebrieflybrushedupon,butgiventhatthisisaseries,Iamsurethatwewilllearnmoreaboutthosethingsinthecomingbooks.Ihonestlydidn’treallyenjoythemaincharacterTenn,hewasincreasinglyfrustrating,immatureandilltempered.Youknowwhyheislikethisasyoureadthenovelbutitdidn’tstopmefromrollingmyeyesandwishinghewouldjuststopandusehisbrainforamoment.Ireallyenjoyedthesidecharactersquiteabit,especiallythetwins.IfindthemquitefascinatingandIlookforwardtolearningmoreabouttheminthecomingnovels.IamcompletelylivingfortheLGQBTI+repinthisnovelthough.It’ssobloodgoodtoreadaYAFantasyNovelwithLGQBTI+rep.Plotwise,thebookdidhavearelativelygoodplot–butIfounditwasquitedragging.However,thisisthefirstnovelinaseriessoitispaintingquiteabiggerpicture.Thebookandtheeventsthatoccurredwithinitinterestedme,andIamlookingforwardtoreadingbooktwoandseeingwhereittakesthecharactersnext. ...more flag 6likes · Like  · seereview Jan12,2018 J.A.Ironside ratedit likedit Shelves: audio-books, fantasy, ya, dystopian, urban-fantasy, lgbt 3.5*AndI'mstillnotentirelysurewhatIjustread.Sortofmagicbaseddystopianurbanfantasywithzombielikecreaturesandnecromancers.AnywayIdidenjoythisasurprisingamountconsideringthatIfeltnodeeptietothecharacters.It'sagood,solidfantasy,itjustdidn'tquitehitthetropesIwantoutofafantasynovelandthere'snothingwrongwiththat.IlikedTen.Itwasgoodtoseeanotherqueerprotagonistandstillhavethembeafullyroundedcharacter.(OflatetoomanyY 3.5*AndI'mstillnotentirelysurewhatIjustread.Sortofmagicbaseddystopianurbanfantasywithzombielikecreaturesandnecromancers.AnywayIdidenjoythisasurprisingamountconsideringthatIfeltnodeeptietothecharacters.It'sagood,solidfantasy,itjustdidn'tquitehitthetropesIwantoutofafantasynovelandthere'snothingwrongwiththat.IlikedTen.Itwasgoodtoseeanotherqueerprotagonistandstillhavethembeafullyroundedcharacter.(OflatetoomanyYASFFbookshavehaddiversityasauniquesellingpoint,withoutdoingtheworktomakeitanaspectofthecharacterratherthantokenism.)Thestorywasquiteatypical'chosenone'scenariowithenoughtwiststomakeitfresh.Theoverallfeelwasquitegothic(ordareIsayemo?).PersonallyIwantedtheretobemoreworldbuilding.IalsofeltIspentthewholebooklookingforadeepermessageunderthemaintheme,onlytorealisethatwasthemessage.Itwasabitsimplisticformebutthat'sverymuchpersonalpreference.Overalladecentbook.I'dreadthenextintheseries. ...more flag 6likes · Like  · seereview Oct19,2018 Alison ratedit reallylikedit Shelves: library, queer, sff, lgbtq 3.5stars.Magicqueerkidssavingtheworldareoneofmyfavouritethingstoreadabout.Iroundeduponthisoneforthatreason--Ilikedit,butitgetsbumpedupbecauseit'sfreakingHarlequinTeen(HarperCollins)publishingmagicqueerkidssavingtheworld,plusit'saqueer-as-normativeworld.Also,thecoveriskillergood.It'sanambitious,bigstoryandit'snowhereneardone,butIlovedthatit'severydayno-big-dealqueerkids,whohavealwaysbeenno-big-dealqueer,outtheref 3.5stars.Magicqueerkidssavingtheworldareoneofmyfavouritethingstoreadabout.Iroundeduponthisoneforthatreason--Ilikedit,butitgetsbumpedupbecauseit'sfreakingHarlequinTeen(HarperCollins)publishingmagicqueerkidssavingtheworld,plusit'saqueer-as-normativeworld.Also,thecoveriskillergood.It'sanambitious,bigstoryandit'snowhereneardone,butIlovedthatit'severydayno-big-dealqueerkids,whohavealwaysbeenno-big-dealqueer,outtherefightingthebadguysandkickingassandsavingtheworld.IwantedtolikethismorethanIactuallydid,butIdefinitelyenjoyedit.It'sviolentandfullofzombiesandthere'slotsofblood,butit'salsofullofelementalmagicandsurprisesandinterestingcharacters.Tenn,our"chosenone"MC,couldhavebeenabitlessbland,buthisadventureswereexciting.Ididn'treallyconnectwithhim,though.Ilikedthis,butIwantedmore.IexpectI'llreadthenextbookwhenitcomesout. ...more flag 5likes · Like  · seereview Aug03,2017 Cindy ratedit reallylikedit 4.5stars!dark,intense,andfascinating.lovedthenewworldkahlercreatedinthisdystopicfantasy,andlovedourherotennaswell. flag 5likes · Like  · seereview Sep30,2017 Bec(becklebooks) ratedit likedit Here'smyreview-it'sspoilerfree.IwishIfellinlovewiththis.:(https://rebeccagough.wordpress.com/20... Here'smyreview-it'sspoilerfree.IwishIfellinlovewiththis.:(https://rebeccagough.wordpress.com/20... ...more flag 6likes · Like  · seereview Nov18,2017 Jess✩ ratedit itwasamazing Shelves: young-adult, five-star idon'tknowhow,butsomehowthisbookmademecry.RTC. idon'tknowhow,butsomehowthisbookmademecry.RTC. ...more flag 5likes · Like  · seereview Oct22,2017 Mary ratedit likedit Disclaimer:IreceivedanARCinanexchangeforanhonestreview.Idon'tknowtofeelaboutthisbook.Itwasn'tbadbutitwasn'tgreateither.Thelast75pageswereinterestingthough.It'sweird.Thepacingofthisbookisn'tslow.Youstartoffwithintenseactionanddelverightintotheworld.But....Ijustdidn'tfeelconnectedtoit.TherelationshipbetweenTennandJarretisodd.It'scutebutodd.Theauthortriestodownplaytheinsta-lovebymakingthemcollegebuddieswhohadcrus Disclaimer:IreceivedanARCinanexchangeforanhonestreview.Idon'tknowtofeelaboutthisbook.Itwasn'tbadbutitwasn'tgreateither.Thelast75pageswereinterestingthough.It'sweird.Thepacingofthisbookisn'tslow.Youstartoffwithintenseactionanddelverightintotheworld.But....Ijustdidn'tfeelconnectedtoit.TherelationshipbetweenTennandJarretisodd.It'scutebutodd.Theauthortriestodownplaytheinsta-lovebymakingthemcollegebuddieswhohadcrushesoneachother,whichwould'veworkedoutfineexceptTenndidn'tevenrecognizeJarrettwhentheymeetagain.Ithinktheauthortriestoexplainthisawaywithtraumaoftheirworldfallingapart?I'mnotsure.TherewasalsoALOTgoingon.Iimaginebecausethisisbook1andtheauthorissettingtheworldbuildingup.TypicalMCwhohaslowconfidenceandisevenmorecrippledwithbeingthechosenone.Iwouldreadbook2.WoulditbehighonmyTBR?Probablynot.It'ssdecentreadbutIjustdidn'thaveatonofreactions.Justwritingoutthisreviewishard.Nothingmuchtosayaboutit.Aprettytypicaldystopian-esquefantasynovel. ...more flag 4likes · Like  · seereview Dec17,2017 Kirsti ratedit reallylikedit Shelves: owned YAfantasywithaleadinggaycharacter,monsters,magic,romance?Um,yes,thisisthebookforme!AssoonasIreadthebackcoverIwassold.'Magicisrisen.AsMagicrises,humanityfalls.'proclaimstheback.Soundsawesome!Iwillsay,Ididhavesomeissues.Ifeltlikethebeginningwasrushedanditdidn'tcalmdownforagood80orsopages.Itwashonestlyexhausting!Becauseoftherushedpacing,Ineverfeltfullygroundedinthestory,andwhenIwasfinallygettingsomemuchneed YAfantasywithaleadinggaycharacter,monsters,magic,romance?Um,yes,thisisthebookforme!AssoonasIreadthebackcoverIwassold.'Magicisrisen.AsMagicrises,humanityfalls.'proclaimstheback.Soundsawesome!Iwillsay,Ididhavesomeissues.Ifeltlikethebeginningwasrushedanditdidn'tcalmdownforagood80orsopages.Itwashonestlyexhausting!Becauseoftherushedpacing,Ineverfeltfullygroundedinthestory,andwhenIwasfinallygettingsomemuchneededexplanationsabouttheworldandwhatwashappening,itcametoolate.IalsofeltlikeJarrettandTenn'srelationshipwastoorushed,andtheyneededmoretimetogether,butwhatwesawwascuteandmaybeintime/inthenextbooktheirrelationshipwillgrow.ThenwehaveTomas*ahem*andIseriouslywonderabouthim.Imean,he'stotallyevilright?Hegoesaroundkilling...butthere'ssomethingabouthimtoothatintriguesme.We'llhavetosee!Ilovedthemagic,andthetwins.Ilovedalltheideasandthesmallexplanationsweweregiven,butIwanttoreadmoreandthat'snobadthing.Lookingforwardtobooktwo,afinebeginning.Fourstars. ...more flag 4likes · Like  · seereview Jun08,2017 LīgaSproģe ratedit itwasok Shelves: do-i-try, dumped-2017 DNFafter3chapters*ugglycrying*Thiswassupposedtobegood!Thisjustreadslikeamovie,andnotagoodoneatthat.MorelikethatcheapcrapthatwentstraighttoDVDandyouneedlotsofboozeandfunnycommentsfromfriendstogetthroughtit. DNFafter3chapters*ugglycrying*Thiswassupposedtobegood!Thisjustreadslikeamovie,andnotagoodoneatthat.MorelikethatcheapcrapthatwentstraighttoDVDandyouneedlotsofboozeandfunnycommentsfromfriendstogetthroughtit. ...more flag 4likes · Like  · seereview Sep21,2017 Leah ratedit reallylikedit Shelves: 4-stars, ownvoices, young-adult-lit, ebooks-kindle, noncon-mentioned-within, arcs-review-copies, m-m, queer-lit Checkoutthefullreviewonmyblog! Checkoutthefullreviewonmyblog! ...more flag 4likes · Like  · seereview Aug07,2018 blackmarketfungi ratedit likedit  ·  reviewofanotheredition WhilethemagicseemsalittleunderdevelopedandfeelslikeitwasmostlymadeupasthebookwaswrittenthisbookisgayasfuckandIlovedit,evenifittookmenearlyamonthtoread... flag 4likes · Like  · seereview Nov26,2019 Ruthsic ratedit reallylikedit Shelves: male-author, contemporary, young-adult, romance, ownvoices, first-read, dystopian, diverse, audiobook, fantasy Warnings:physicalviolence,gore,homophobia,sexualassaultRep:Maincharacterisqueer,asaresomesecondarycharactersRunebinderisadystopicfantasysetinacontemporary/slightlyfuturisticworldwheretherediscoveryofmagicresultedintheendoftheworldcausedbynecromancers.Now,peopleliveinpocketsofcivilization,withmagescalledHunterstoprotectthemfromtheKin,peoplewhowereturnedintoelementalcreaturesandtheirminions,theHowls.TennisaHunterwho,during Warnings:physicalviolence,gore,homophobia,sexualassaultRep:Maincharacterisqueer,asaresomesecondarycharactersRunebinderisadystopicfantasysetinacontemporary/slightlyfuturisticworldwheretherediscoveryofmagicresultedintheendoftheworldcausedbynecromancers.Now,peopleliveinpocketsofcivilization,withmagescalledHunterstoprotectthemfromtheKin,peoplewhowereturnedintoelementalcreaturesandtheirminions,theHowls.TennisaHunterwho,duringaroutineforagingmission,expendsalargeamountofpowerthatattractstheattentionofseveralforces.Then,hegetsdraggedintotheworldoftheKin'srivalries,andtheHunters'plansandprophecies.Firstly,Iwanttotalkabouttheworldandtherune-basedmagicsystem-itiselementallikeAvatar,butpeoplecanhavemorethanonespheretheycanuse.Tenn,forexample,usesEarthandWater,bothofwhichaffecthiminsomeway,butWatercausesfrequentflashbacks.Fromtheflashbacks,weknowaboutwhathappenedduringtheendoftheworld,andhowitchangedinthethreeyearssince.Wealsolearnaboutthemagicschoolsbeforetheend,whenTennwasjustastudentatonesuchschool,andwherehehadmetJarrett,whohemeetsonceagaininthepresent,quitechangedandinaleadershipposition.TheKinandtheHowlsarealsoexplainedthroughpastmemories,andhowtheyarecreated(accordingtowhichsphere)determineswhatkindtheybecome.Tomas,forexample,isafireKin,andtheworldhasvampires,zombies,incubi/succubi,etcaccordingly.Tenn'scharacterizationiswariness,mixedinwithdespair,andhelearnstohavealittlehopebytheendofthebook.Hefrequentlyclaimsthatthisisnotachosenonestory,butsurprise,thatiswhatitis.Theendingendsonethreatbutgivesrisetoanother,sothere'sthattolookforwardtointhenextbook.Theromanceisabitcomplicated,inthatitisa'lovetriangle'(Idon'tlikeTomasasaloveinterestwhichiswhythequotes)andTomashintsthatJarretthasulteriormotives.ForTenn,Jarrettrepresentshopeforthingstobeokayliketheywerebefore,buttheirrelationshipdevelopmentexistsmostlyinthepastandduetofamiliarity.Theyarebothdifferentpeoplenow,andIwouldliketoseethemgrowitanewfromwhotheyarenow,tbh.TomascangoforkhimselfforallIcare;beinganincubusdoesn'tmeanyoucanjusttouchpeoplewithouttheirconsentormindcontrolthem.Thepacingisslow,notjustforthefirstpartofthebook,butthelattertwo,too.Therewasalotofexpositiontogetthrough,sure,butthere'salsoalotofruminatingonTenn'sparttoslowdownthepace.Therearebitsofactionhereandthere,buttheydon'tpickthepaceupmuch,andTennbeingconstantlychasedbythisoneMatthiasgetstiresomeaftersometime.Theaudiobooknarratorwasprettygood,buttheheaviervoicegiventoJarrettmademeinitiallythinkhewasinhis30sorsomething,andIwassurprisedtolearnhewasonlyayearolderthanTenn.Overall,itsagoodstarttotheseries. ...more flag 3likes · Like  · seereview Jul27,2018 EdenWinters ratedit itwasamazing Shelves: action-adventure-and-wow, audiobook, great-secondary-characters, need-to-buy-sequel, books-that-made-me-think, edge-of-your-seat, on-to-the-sequel, young-adult, angst-done-right, urban-fantasy Daannnnng!RunebinderbyAlexR.Kahlerstartedoutwithaction,andkeptthesuspenseupalltheway.Norepetition,butsceneaftersceneofourheroesfightingfortheirlives.Theauthorimpressedmewiththeabilitytopullthereaderintothisworld,theUSaftermagicreturns,inwhatiscalledTheResurrection.Ifeltthedesperationofourhero,howheclutchedtoanyandeveryscrapofnormalcyinaninsaneworld.Hesurvivedtheinitialattackofthemonsterstobecomeahunter,shield Daannnnng!RunebinderbyAlexR.Kahlerstartedoutwithaction,andkeptthesuspenseupalltheway.Norepetition,butsceneaftersceneofourheroesfightingfortheirlives.Theauthorimpressedmewiththeabilitytopullthereaderintothisworld,theUSaftermagicreturns,inwhatiscalledTheResurrection.Ifeltthedesperationofourhero,howheclutchedtoanyandeveryscrapofnormalcyinaninsaneworld.Hesurvivedtheinitialattackofthemonsterstobecomeahunter,shieldingwhatwasleftofmankind.Shuttingoutthepast,hewantsnoreminders,notevenhisownname.He'sgivenupJeremyforTenn,thenamehenowwearsasadifferentperson,inadifferentworld,likeasoldierwhoreturnshomewithanicknamegivenbycomradesinarms.Themagicwithinhimwon'tlethimforgethispastcompletely,andeverytimeheusesit,hisworsememoriescometolife.Everyoneheknewandlovedisdead.He'sresolvedhimselftodeathsoontoo,astwentyyearsoldisthelifeexpectancyofahunter,andTenniseighteen.I'lladmittobeingsurprisedatthelevelofgoreanddetailsinthebattlescenes,thisbeingayoungadult,thenrememberingotherYAstoriesfilledwithdangerandpain.Ifoundthewordspoeticallywoventogether,andIbackeduptheaudiobooktoreplayfavoritepassages.Warandlosshavetakenatolland,neverexpectingtoseesomeoneheknows,heatfirstdoesn'trecognizetheguyhecrushedonatfifteen,especiallywhentheymeetinbattle.Jarrettsymbolizeshope,apossibilityforafuture,whichisjustwhatTennneeds.Hefantasizesaboutthemmakingalifetogetherbecauseheneedsreasonstokeepgoing,towakeupeverymorning.Whenthehopedies,hesurvivesforrevenge.ThenthereisTomas,theintriguingvillainwhoisalovelyshadeofgray,neithertotallygoodorevil,orperhapshe'sevilandoccasionallydoesgoodforhisownagenda.Eitherway,heisanexcellentdrivertothestory.Ifithadn'tbeenforanawfuldeedperformedwhenhemeetsTenn,ImighthaveevenconsideredhimafutureloveinterestforthecharacterI'vegrowntolove.Tennisachosenone,soughtafterbymanyfortheirownpurposes,buthe'snogoldenchildtheworldbowsdownto.He'sgritty,hardened,thoughhestillhasavulnerableheart.Thetwinsweretheperfectsidekicksforhim,andthoughweknowlittleaboutthem,I'mhopingfutureinstallmentswillshowusmoreoftheirlivesandmotivations.Highlyrecommended,oneofthebestbooksI'velistenedtothisyear,andIwishthesequelwasonaudiobook.Well,guessI'llhavetoreadittheold-fashionedway.Oh,anddaaaannnngagainfortheamazingcoverandnarration. ...more flag 3likes · Like  · seereview Nov16,2018 musab-n ratedit itwasamazing Thiswasanexcellentbook!Ifounditbysearchingfor"gay"and"fantasy"andthisbookdidnotdisappoint.Lovelyworld-building,anorganicandwell-doneexplanationofmagic,andlotsofscarycreatures.Thisisaveryscarybook!!It'sveryapocalyptic,insomewhatofaglobalwarmingway,andthatisjustoneofthewaysthatRunebinderhitmeveryclosetohome.Theprotagonistisgay,andhe'saverylikeablecharacter,inmyopinion.Also,alotofhistroubleswithmagicremindmealot Thiswasanexcellentbook!Ifounditbysearchingfor"gay"and"fantasy"andthisbookdidnotdisappoint.Lovelyworld-building,anorganicandwell-doneexplanationofmagic,andlotsofscarycreatures.Thisisaveryscarybook!!It'sveryapocalyptic,insomewhatofaglobalwarmingway,andthatisjustoneofthewaysthatRunebinderhitmeveryclosetohome.Theprotagonistisgay,andhe'saverylikeablecharacter,inmyopinion.Also,alotofhistroubleswithmagicremindmealotofPTSD-infact,alotofthisbookremindedmeofZoneOnebyColsonWhitehead.Therewasadistinctflavoroftryingtobury/ignorethepastasbeingresponsibleforpresentcatastrophe.Tenn,themaincharacter,isentirelyrelateabletome,personally.He'sgay,andheclearlyhasPTSD,andhe'salsoattunedtoWater,solike,meinanutshell.Therearesomeinteractionswithanincubuswhichwassometimesstressful.I'moftenwaryaboutthefrequentconflationbetweenmagic-sex-sin,andI'mevenmoreonedgewhenthathastodowithgaysex.Butthereisalotofgayinteractionsoutsideoftheincubus,anditbecomessuperclearthatTenn'sstrugglewiththeincubusisjustonemorepartofthestory(andmightevenbereadtohavehintsofhimcomingtotermswiththefactthathedoesn'thavetohatehimselfforbeinggay,althoughthat'lesson'isveryfaint,andImightbeprojecting).Overall,Iwoulddefinitelyrecommendthisbooktomyfriends.BUTitisalsoveryveryscary,pleasefeelfreetoaskmeforcontentwarningsifyouwouldlike. ...more flag 3likes · Like  · seereview Nov05,2017 Natasha ratedit likedit Shelves: lgbtqiap-all, lgbtqiap-gay, arcs-and-review-copies, lgbtqiap-m-m ReviewalsoonmyblogTwitterBookstagramIreceivedanarcfromthepublisherviaNetgalleyinexchangeforanhonestreview.RunebindercanbebestdescribedasaregressedfutureAmericawithelementalmagic,featuringagaymaincharacter.ThemaincharacterTennhaspoweroverwater.Thereisalsoathemeofmagicbeingseenasbeingassociatedwiththedevilinthisworld. Soforme,thisbookreallyfellinthemiddle.Ihadtroublecompletelygraspingthemagicsystemandwishitwentinto ReviewalsoonmyblogTwitterBookstagramIreceivedanarcfromthepublisherviaNetgalleyinexchangeforanhonestreview.RunebindercanbebestdescribedasaregressedfutureAmericawithelementalmagic,featuringagaymaincharacter.ThemaincharacterTennhaspoweroverwater.Thereisalsoathemeofmagicbeingseenasbeingassociatedwiththedevilinthisworld. Soforme,thisbookreallyfellinthemiddle.Ihadtroublecompletelygraspingthemagicsystemandwishitwentintomoredetail,atleastforme.Ialsohadtroublefollowingwhatexactlywashappeningattime. Ididreallyenjoythemaincharacter.Hewasinterestingtoreadabout.Heiskindofpresentedwithtwoloveinterested,JarrettandThomás.IwouldsayofthetwoIpreferThomás.IfoundJarrettkindof...boring.Thomáswasareallyinterestingcharacterandthere'sclearlyalotmoretohimthanwhat'salreadybeenpresented.JarrettwasacharacterIdidn'treallycareabout. Iaminterestedintherestoftheseries,Imightreadtherestofthebookswhentheycomeout.Idorecommenditifyou'relookingforanownvoicesgayfantasy,butIfoundmyselfboredattimes.  ...more flag 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