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Dauntless Kindle Edition

by Elisa A. Bonnin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 40 ratings
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A teen girl must bring together two broken worlds in order to save her nation in this lush, Filipino-inspired young adult fantasy novel from debut author Elisa A. Bonnin.

“Be dauntless, for the hopes of the People rest in you.”

Seri's world is defined by very clear rules: The beasts prowl the forest paths and hunt the People. The valiant explore the unknown world, kill the beasts, and gain strength from the armor they make from them. As an assistant to Eshai Unbroken, a young valor commander with a near-mythical reputation, Seri has seen first-hand the struggle to keep the beasts at bay and ensure the safety of the spreading trees where the People make their homes. That was how it always had been, and how it always would be. Until the day Seri encounters Tsana.

Tsana is, impossibly, a stranger from the unknown world who can communicate with the beasts - a fact that makes Seri begin to doubt everything she's ever been taught. As Seri and Tsana grow closer, their worlds begin to collide, with deadly consequences. Somehow, with the world on the brink of war, Seri will have to find a way to make peace.

"Dauntless captures the best parts of every action-packed fantasy—breathtaking scenes of power and victory that push the limits of human tenacity. This is a triumphant tale of courage and self discovery that will make you believe in your own strength." —Kylie Lee Baker, author of The Keeper of Night

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Praise for Dauntless:

A 2023 Rise: Feminist Book List Pick

"An epic fantasy mixed with heart-pounding action and a touch of romance, Dauntless will ensnare readers until the very last page. Elisa A. Bonnin’s rich world building and gorgeous prose will leave you tearing through chapters. The rich magic, thrilling action and jolting twists will leave you craving more!" ―Aiden Thomas, New York Times-bestselling author of Cemetery Boys and Lost in the Never Woods

"Fast-paced, original and fantastic, Dauntless is a breathtaking joy of a book." ―Tasha Suri, award-winning author of Empire of Sand and The Jasmine Throne

"Dauntless captures the best parts of every action-packed fantasy―breathtaking scenes of power and victory that push the limits of human tenacity. This is a triumphant tale of courage and self discovery that will make you believe in your own strength." ―Kylie Lee Baker, author of The Keeper of Night

"With a truly inventive setting and so many twists and turns, Dauntless takes you on a journey that's often bloody, sometimes sweet, but that always keeps you guessing until the very end. Likable characters and sweet romances only add to this wonderful mix of ultimately embracing the unknown with courage rather than prejudice." ―Diana Pinguicha, author of A Curse of Roses

"An amazing read, full of non-stop action and breathless moments. Spending time with these characters was a delight!" ―K.S. Villoso, author of The Wolf of Oren-Yaro

"Dauntless offers a compelling, complex narrative following a young teen soldier caught between two worlds and haunted by her past. Along with its slow-burn, sapphic romance and verdant jungle setting inspired by the Philippines, it's sure to capture readers' hearts and imaginations." ―Sam Taylor, author of We Are the Fire

"Bonnin uses lushly described scenery and fantastical creatures to craft an action-packed adventure." ― Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Elisa A. Bonnin was born and raised in the Philippines, after which she moved to the United States to study chemistry and later oceanography. After completing her doctorate, she moved to Germany, where she now works as a scientific writer. A lifelong learner, Elisa is always convinced that she should “maybe take a class in something” and as a result, has amassed an eclectic collection of hobbies. But writing will always be her true love. Publishing a book has been her dream since she was eight years old, and she is thrilled to finally be able to share her stories. She is the author of Dauntless and Stolen City.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B098M8ZM1T
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Swoon Reads (August 2, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 2, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5143 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 378 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1250795613
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 40 ratings

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Elisa A. Bonnin was born and raised in the Philippines, after which she moved to the United States to study chemistry and later oceanography. After completing her doctorate, she moved to Germany to work as a postdoctoral scientist. A lifelong learner, Elisa is always convinced that she should “maybe take a class in something” and as a result, has amassed an eclectic collection of hobbies. But writing will always be her true love. Publishing a book has been her dream since she was eight years old, and she is thrilled to finally be able to share her stories. She is the author of Dauntless and Stolen City.

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Miss. S.
5.0 out of 5 stars More more, please
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2022
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Ahhh, it's so good when I writer brings a new world of fantasy never seen before. Besides, it was well explained how that world came to be as it is. Somehow it feels to me as historical fantasy and other ties as post-disaster world.

Usually I don't like having different point of views in a story, but this one was different. Instead of feeling like some more mechanical, it went smoothly. Like when I am playing video-games and I get to a scene where I can change the player.

The ending was a big strange, like a whole book in one epilogue kind of thing. And with opening for a new story very different. I do hope to read more of it though.
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Reading With Wrin
4.0 out of 5 stars Great new fantasy
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2022
4.5 stars

Dauntless is told in three different alternating povs that show the world. First, we have our primary character of Seri whose world has always been very clearly defined, and has seemed at times like she doesn't exactly fit into it. Then we have Eshai who Seri becomes an assistant to, Eshai is a valiant commander who is the youngest commander and is extremely well known for her courage and strength when it comes to protecting people and killing the beasts. Lastly, we have Tsana who is a very quick young woman who is an outsider in more ways than one but ends up helping Seri understand certain things about her world.

The start of this book is a little bit slow, but that's because you need to understand the world and get to know how it works without it being confusing. While the reader learns about the world Seri is also learning more about the world as she is Eshai's assistant and she truly learns what it means to be valiant.
While learning what it means to be valiant Seri will have to find more courage and strength in order to help Eshai and the other valiant when the beasts start acting strange.

Overall I loved this fantasy novel. Once I got past the first 15% I couldn't read it fast enough. I had to know why the beasts were acting the way they were, and why Seri was seemingly able to learn certain things so quickly. While yes she had a good teacher with Eshai she still had incredible skills and abilities that all can't be taught. Because of these abilities, a few people wonder exactly how she was doing it, but most people were impressed especially, Raya. Raya and Seri became good friends and even though Raya did seem to have a bit of a chip on her shoulder she did care about Seri and was exactly what she needed at times as she started to adapt to being around valiant all the time.
Eshai herself was an interesting character because while she had all of this glory and success, she didn't like all the attention and she just wanted to be valiant and do what needed to be done to protect her people. As for the side characters that were around Eshai I liked and enjoyed the banter and understanding between them.
Now for Tsana, I had mixed feelings about her honestly and it took me quite a while to trust her because of how she was able to just seemingly disappear. The reason for this ended up being a little shocking and a tad bit confusing at first until we learned more about who she was, and why she was in the forest in the first place. Now Tsana and Seri as a team, while they do work together well especially once all the secrets were out in the open and Seri, didn't have to worry about who Tsana really was anymore

When it came to the war part it was all very fast-paced of course, but it never felt over-done and it had a good build-up to it. You know who the characters were that were involved in it, and you understand how important it is to win and to win before the beasts get farther into the Valiants world. The ending itself is one that I liked as well because while we do get answers it did leave it a little open as for what the future could potentially hold for the Valiant.

Thank you xpressobooktours for the e-arc
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Justine | Novels and Panda
5.0 out of 5 stars THAT COVER 😍
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2023
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I was so excited when I see this over Twitter, it's blurb got me hooked into pre-ordering this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ!
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2022
As a kid, I don’t remember ever reading a book that had a Filipino protagonist, so any book that not only is written by a Filipino author but also features Filipino characters is an automatic read for me. Additionally, Elisa A. Bonnin is one of the kindest authors I’ve had the fortune of interacting with, and I just am so excited for her debut novel to be out into the world.

And what a debut novel it is! Elisa is a born storyteller. Once I started reading I could not put this book down because I was simply captivated by it! The beginning of Dauntless is a little slow, but once you’ve learned about this world you see why. Bonnin takes time to explain how the world she’s created works, the dynamics and social standings, as well the challenges that the valiants/valor — a group of warriors from the known world — face. I am a firm believer that in order to have a good fantasy novel, you need to have detailed and specific world building. I don’t want to spend the entire story confused about what is going on because there are holes in the world building — Dauntless delivered on my fantasy story world building expectations and then some. It’s so clear that Bonnin spent a lot of time fully fleshing out this world, and I really appreciate her specificity!

Truthfully, I could talk for hours about the intricacies of this world because I’m so fascinated by it. I’m already dying to do a reread so that I can immerse myself in it again — and I’ll for sure be annotating once I receive my physical copy! My favorite part of the world building was the valor itself; there’s just so much there. I love the small details, like how in order to get their armor, a valiant must kill 5 beasts, and then 5 kills become part of their armor. I also thought it was so cool that the armor grows and changes with the valiant and appears as a representation of what is truly in their heart. I was so drawn to that while reading and am still completely fascinated!

I can’t lie, sometimes I get super bored by battle scenes, not just in books, but in television/movies as well. I feel like they can drag out and become repetitive, but it didn’t feel that way with Dauntless. I thought that Bonnin did a great job of writing clear and descriptive battle scenes that were packed with action to keep the reader interested but didn’t make them too long. The battle towards the end especially had me on the edge of my seat and holding my breath because I was so nervous.
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