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Alawahea (The Azellian Affairs Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Sara L. Daigle (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 37 ratings
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2016 1ST PLACE CIPA EVVY AWARD WINNER FOR FANTASY/FICTIONAWARD WINNING FINALIST IN THE 2016 BEST BOOK AWARDS FOR CROSS-GENRE FICTION AND VISIONARY FICTION CATEGORIES

WINNER OF THE 11TH ANNUAL NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS CROSS-GENRE FICTION CATEGORY
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Tamara Carrington always felt different. One event in high school left her wondering if maybe she really was a freak, although she'd managed to leave that experience in the past-buried deep within her psyche.

With the arrival of exchange students from the planet of Azelle to her college, Tamara's long-buried memories threaten to erupt. As Tamara's emotions build and her friendship with the Azellians grows, so does the knowledge of secrets within her own family.

With the deterioration of her mother's health, Tamara doesn't know where to turn for answers or solace. What has her family been hiding? Why does she feel inexplicably drawn to the Azellians? What will happen if she unleashes her long-suppressed passion? Will she survive or even recognize herself afterwards?

Wanting answers, yet being afraid of what she might find, Tamara wonders if it would be better to remain asleep.
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    The Azellian Affairs
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    July 2, 2015
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"Romantic science fiction has been slowly gaining popularity for years: This is a perfect example of a successful blending of those genre elements. Powered by an identifiable and endearing heroine, this novel is just the beginning of what could be a long and fascinating series...a compelling, skillfully written story."
-- Blue Ink Review

"Author Sara L Daigle has created an environment that is so realistic and believable that you feel like you are a part of the story as a reader."
-- Michelle Randall for Reader's Favorite

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B010U61J6W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Merry Dissonance Press (July 2, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 2, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4457 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1939919134
  • Customer Reviews:
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Sara L. Daigle

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Sara L. Daigle has been creating stories since she first forayed into the world of writing at the age of eight. As an avid reader growing up in a small town without much access to a library, and before the birth of the internet, Sara devoured her mother's extensive stack of science fiction and romance novels to keep her literary thirst quenched. Soon afterwards, she began writing her own stories and entertaining her friends by composing plays for them to act out.

A passionate interest in astronomy, anthropology, and linguistics, coupled with this early background in science fiction and romance, led Sara to merge the two fields and create a series of interlinked stories built around a fictional planet's culture and its interaction with ours.

Sara currently lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband and one elderly, very loving but energetic dog.

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Diana Riverstone
5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly believable exploration of culture and possibility
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2018
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A wonderful story that I have read three times now! Each time I read it, I enjoy it more. Very well developed, believable characters that hint at more to come, that there is much more to each of them. The story moves through both character and cultural differences that inspire opening up to new possibilities. The off-planet people and culture don't feel "alien" at all yet imply a richness of experience and living that could enhance the human experience mightily. I impatiently await the next book. Please note: when I bought the paperback copy, there was a notice that it would take 2-5 weeks to receive; I received my copy in less than a week. A couple of friends also told me they got their copies in less than a week, too. So don't let that "warning" deter your purchase.
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mabg
4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2019
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On the upside:
1. Somehow Ms. Daigle has managed to write a book about a very sexual society without turning it into soft porn. That takes real skill and focus, and I appreciated it a lot. Not that there aren’t sex scenes, there are, but they’re written in service to the story, not instead of it. That was enormously refreshing as so much sf/romance has strayed into erotica in place of storytelling.
2. The characters are mostly individuals. Tamara especially felt like a person for most of the book. Merren could have been a stock playboy character, but by the end of the book Daigle shows us that he’s more than his looks and dating history. The other male alien characters also had more depth and distinctness than I first thought they were going to (the female alien has a comparatively small part in the story).
3. The plot was interesting and brought up questions of belonging, identity, upbringing and prejudice. There weren’t any easy answers or quick fixes to the dilemmas.

On the downside:
1. The aliens weren’t very alien. They looked just like humans and could interbreed with humans. Yes, Daigle says that they were brought to their planet, Azelle, from somewhere else and altered genetically to give their population universal psi gifts, but still . . . they just weren’t alien enough physically. To balance that criticism, Daigle did make them share a planet with another sentient race that was non-corporeal and rather godlike in its gifts, so that helped, but they still came across as the Lost Tribe of Earthlings.
2. I felt Tamara got through all the upheavals in her life a bit too easily. She was supposedly 17 and with a serious trauma behind her, thrust into a situation that would stress out anyone, and yet she handled it all with comparatively few breakdowns or issues.
3. Tamara’s age was at first emphasized (not legal to drink when she went out with her Azellian friends, constant references to her innocence) but somehow it was no longer a factor by the end of the book when she begins a very adult relationship. It felt like Daigle cheated a bit by making Tamara feel very young to start with, then dumping that part of her character when it got in the way of the story.

In all it was a good book with a few disconnects. I may read the second in the series.
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Tatiana Finkelsteyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2017
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I really enjoyed Alawahea and am anxiously awaiting the sequel. JRR Tolkien once said that it's easy to create a green sun but it's very difficult to create the world in which it's credible. Sara Dagle does a great job of making Azellian's visit on Earth credible: their special powers, traits and mannerisms are consistent throughout the book and much like humans, they have their strengths and often endearing weaknesses. The romance is intertwined with sci fi gracefully, the characters are vibrant and the writing is easy to follow and fun. I devoured Alawahea in a couple of days while on vacation and it was a wonderful and entertaining read. Sara Dagle has been getting a lot of accolades for this book and I think it's very well deserved!
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S. Winfield
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2015
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It was a worthwhile and enjoyable read. I look forward to follow-on books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book- Can't wait for a sequel!!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2017
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I first picked up this book and was unsure if I would like it, but it ended up being fantastic. She built a story that encompassed great politics and world building along with a little romance. I sure hope a second book is on the way because I would love to find out what happens next! If you like sci-fi at all I would recommend this book.

Now I might go and read it again 😊
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great start to a new series! Can't wait for the next!
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2018
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Loved it. Tamara is a human working towards being a diplomat and gets an internship with the Azellian Embassy, working with the enigmatic Azellian Ambassador, Merran. Humans have been to Azelle, but few Azellian's have been allowed on Earth. Now there is a new pilot program, promoted by Ambassdor Merran, to bring 4 Azellian exchange students to the local university for the first time ever. As Tamara gets close to the 4 alien students (and the Ambassador) secrets about her past come to light that will change everything.

At first I thought the aliens were too "human," but as the story progresses the more their differences are brought to light, both biological and cultural, which I really enjoyed. I only wished we knew a bit more about the aliens, maybe seeing Tamara go to Azelle, but hopefully that will come about in future books in the series.

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Tamara eventually ends up in a relationship with 2 guys (all about her--no m/m) so if that is not your thing then you may want to skip this one. However, I'd still recommend it since the relationships were really well done.
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Deana Zay
4.0 out of 5 stars Good story
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2017
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The story line is good and I enjoyed the main characters however it seemed like we needed more depth to the males. Their relationship seemed to be awkward and hard to be comfortable with as I felt so distanced from the guys. I will still be buying the next in the series. Need to know what happens.
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Frank
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Fantasy intermingled with a palpable sense of possibility ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2016
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Wow! Fantasy intermingled with a palpable sense of possibility. While totally entertaining, this first book in the series introduces the reader to a new world full of new ideas about humans and other beings. The characters are established in a way they seem familiar but different, and yet their motives and feelings resonate. Looking forward to book two....what's gonna happen next?
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