By the many we prevail,
by the few this spell will fail.
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Comment from Amazon.com:
5.0 out of 5 stars
'A fun fantasy and a treat for fairy-lovers everywhere',
September 9, 2009
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
"Motherhood is easy for no one, but especially not for Ethywyne Eleganta. "Eleganta" tells the story of fairies off the coast of Dark Age England. For the first time in long time, a new fairy is born. But this young one's life is threatened off the bat, and her mother must travel long and far to keep her daughter alive. "Eleganta" is a fun fantasy and a treat for fairy-lovers everywhere. "
5.0 out of 5 stars a wonderful find, March 15, 2009 By Amanda Fitch
"i loved this book. it is too bad that it has not had any exposure. i read Twilight before this book and that one was not nearly as good."
Fan mail from a satisfied reader:
Sent: Fri 2/20/09 4:14 PM
"Hello Mr. Swartzlander,
I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed Eleganta. It was so much better than the Lord of the Rings trilogy, mostly because hobbits are fictional and fairies are not. It was much more exciting reading and I immersed myself into it completely. Your descriptions of nature the fairies soaked up felt like I was there with them. But, I have to know what happened to Ethywyne. What became of Preen? Please tell me you're writing the sequel. I can't stand the suspense.
Thanks so much, Jason G."
Fan email from a satisfied reader:
Sent: Sun 5/03/09 12:10 AM
"I absolutely loved it! The characters and details are enchanting. My 14 year old is reading it now. I caught him up at 2am last night reading. It's really hard to discipline a teenager -- especially a BOY -- for staying up late to read. lol. He has already asked me if there is a 2nd book. I let him know you are already working on one. He says his favorite part so far is the imagery is excellent. We are definitely looking forward to your next novel!
good luck and thank you for such an excellent book!
Jenn V."
Comment from Lulu.com:
24 Dec 2008
"I absolutely love the book! It is very well written and has all the elements of a good novel: mystery, danger, humor, romance,tragedy and victory. The creative ways the writer describes the lovable fairies, their unique dwellings and the magical use of the fairy dust on the perilous journey to the Queen's castle is quite imaginative. The value of friendship and trust is shown throughout the novel. I have shared this book with friends and family of different ages and they all love it. Can't wait for the sequel!!
Lois"
June 28, 2009 9:42 p.m.
"i don't believe i've read any adult fantasy books ever, but i really enjoyed this one. congratulations on a story well done. of course you've left me wondering about the woman w/ child, this new queen fae, and ethywyne...which i'm hoping you'll pass along to me in the future."
-johnny k.
Sent July 18, 2009 5:08 p.m.
"IT WAS AMAZING!!!!!! Seriously, I loved it! Soooooooo well done! So suspenseful and exciting! I love your descriptions and I totally have pictures in my mind of how things, places and the creatures look. I think Eleganta definitely has the potential to be a best seller. For real. And I can see how you could do a whole series, which I certainly hope you are planning on! Have you started the next because I can't wait to read it!!"
Carissa B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Not your dad's fairies...,
August 4, 2009
By C. Olearnick -
"Eleganta paints a portrait of the world in which we live from the perspective of inhabitants that are often overlooked. The book is gripping and believable throughout and very hard to put down.
The complexity of characters and plot make this a book that I will read many more times. The detail makes visualization a breeze but doesn't bog you down with too much of it.
You should read this book."
Fan comment from elegantabook.com:
Sat 8/29/09 11:55 PM
"Just Awesome!!! I cant even put it into words. Im not even done reading it. I have like a hundred, eight pages left give or take one page or so....lol. Im in love with eleganta.....I hate the trolls!!!!! what monsters!!!! when I read your book I can feel what they are feeling....I see what they see...never when I started this book did I think that so many different creature lives were going to die and be changed....like the goblins, I never thought goblins could be good or have feeling or even LOVE...but you make everything so great with your writing. Its been a long time seen Ive read something that I really love. The harry potter books were the last.....I will be very sad when this book ends...till the next one...."
-Isidra G.
From Amazon.com:
5 out of 5 starts - A Fantastic Fantasy Read!,
January 14, 2010 By Jessica Maxson
"Eleganta follows the journey of Ethywyne Eleganta, a fairy who is the only one to have seeded a youngling in fourteen years. A darkness however wants her youngling, Lirratywne (Lira for short). When the dark ones and trolls, led by the General Sunderin descend upon her peaceful home of Bila Eutay it is up to Ethywyne and her guardian Weiyna to take Lira to the Queens Castle saftely.
Alright I will be completely honest, I only got this book on my kindle because it was one dollar. However, after reading Eleganta, I would have gladly paid more!
The writing is fluid, clean and understandable. The emotions are conveyed beautifully and not overdone. This was truely a great read and I can only hope the next book in the Eleganta series comes out soon! "
5 out of 5 stars - Extremely enjoyable book!
February 22, 2010 By A. M. Brown
"We downloaded a sample of Eleganta to see if we would like to give it a shot and just that small sample pulled us in. (we have several kindles on one account) All of us enjoyed this book VERY much and look forward to reading any future books by the author. You get pulled in as soon as you start reading and can't put it down until the very end. It is definitely worth buying and checking it out!!
Thanks for such a wonderful and entertaining novel! "
5 out of 5 stars - Just lovely!
December 21, 2009 By abiknits
"This was a lovely book...
The characters were well written, the world building was excellent... I really liked how the author was able to bring the characters to life, and keep their sensibilities so faery-like...
So much room for a sequel, I too hope it is in the works... I would definitely like to dive back into this world. "
5 out of 5 stars - January 31, 2010
By Cathy Harper
"I love the genre of fantasy. When I find a good story I hate for it to end. I was not disappointed by this novel. I truely enjoyed all the characters how each one developed and grew. I am looking forward to reading the sequel."
4 out of 5 stars - A Journey into the Fantastical
February 15, 2010 By Monique Hernandez "film cricket"
"What a great read! The imagery is just wonderful, the characters are likeable, and the heroine is one worth cheering for. The book is very hard to put down and easy to get into. If you like fantasy then you will like this book. It's definitely not just for the tweens. Anticipating the next installment!"
5 out of 5 stars - October 11, 2009
By Marie C. Lupton
"This is a wonderful story. I couldn't put it down. Eleganta was well written and fun to read. I hope I don't have to wait long for this adventure to continue. "
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Eleganta: A novel of Fairykind
By Denny Swartzlander
ISBN 978-0-9801278-1-2
© 2009 Denny Swartzlander
