The Morning Flower: The Omte Origins (From the World of the Trylle) (The Omte Origins, 2)

Bought for self

Well written, engaging and something beyond vampires, werewolves and dystopia! I love a book that pulls from mythology of different cultures and this is no exception.

I really enjoy Amanda’s books. The worlds she creates are fantastic. With this particular book though I feel like I’m getting whiplash. It stutters all the way through. It feels like some parts move too slowly and others jump ahead too quickly. When Ulla meets her father it’s so random and out of nowhere. The worst part is the editing! There are so many errors. I find myself having to stop and figure out what it was meant to say. Honestly, I think that this series could be one book instead of a trilogy.

I bought this book for my step daughter. She absolutely loves the author. She was so thrilled.

There are zero speed bumps in The Morning Flower (or what I lovingly call it... Ulla's Ultroneous Adventures)! Amanda Hocking puts the action pedal to the metal!

I ❤❤❤ the Trylle and Kanin series... but I ❤❤❤❤❤ the Omte Origins! There is just something about Ulla that connects directly to my heart. She doesn't fit in a standardized societal mold - Ulla is taller, stronger, curvier... her features are not symmetrical, her hair is crazy, and she was orphaned as a child... she is also a study in contrasts. Ulla is independent, but loves socializing. She is confident in her intelligence, but not completely at ease with her image. She is passionate (... Jem-Kruk... Pan 😉), but hesitant to let go. Ulla's character is as multi-faceted as the series while managing to share the spotlight with the other equally diverse cast. Finally, a heroine who creates her own due North - no apologies, few regrets, and catnip to more than a fair share of trolls. If readers can't understand the perfection in perceived imperfection then they don't deserve to celebrate Omte Awesomeness!

Though I am excited for the third book to drop, I'm also sad that such a unique series is coming to an end. Bravo AH!!!

Kris
Whiskey & Wit Book Reviews

In this second novel we continue to follow Ulla on her hunt to find her parents and along with this a quest to find the quirky Eliana which we met in book one. These kind of stories always hook me cause their a mystery to be solved and usually it involves something way bigger then what we thought.

The world building for this series is phenomenal and i really can see myself as we travel to find the lost city. I hurt for Ulla as she uncovers things about her mom and farther that were complete out left field. We don’t learn much about Eliana or even see her on this part of the adventure.

I really love how this series is playing out but now i sad cause i have to wait tell January 2021 to see how it all ends.

The Morning Flower is the second book in The Omte origins by Amanda Hockin.

We continue to follow Ulla as she search for her origins and to find Eliana who have been kidnapped. She travel with Pan to the Omte capital with Pan and their relationship is developping. She will find some information about her birth parents and thats gonna lead them to Sweden where a secret society is hidden. But those people aren't just what they seems and Ulla and Pan might be in danger there.

I have received an arc of this book from Netgalley and the publisher. Looking foward to read the next book in the serie.

What I’ve heard when it comes to Hocking’s trilogies is that she has a starter novel that brings you into the world and background, a middle book that details the journey and then a final climax that completely gives readers the ending they look for. This is my first trilogy by her and so far it is sticking to that course.

The first book was definitely a starter for me and now this is more depth into the journey for the golden ticket so-to-speak. This novel picks up right where the first left off and you do need to read the first book to understand this one. Ulla is still on the hunt for her birth parents and the kidnapped Eliana. What she learns about herself along the way paves the road for book 3.

The world building has not let me down yet. Hocking has a beautiful mastery that depicts the Troll world and the different tribes. What I would love to see is a detailed map in the hardcover editions. Besides that though is the descriptive detail of each scene that pulls you in and lets you sit beside Ulla and her friends.

I can’t say too much about this one without giving away details from Book one. I am a little disappointed that this one didn’t have as much excitement as the first and I kinda lost my connection to the characters. I am not sure if it was due to lack of action or the amount of time spent in the journey. I am still looking forward to seeing how everything comes together in the end.

Thank you Wednesday Books and Amanda Hocking for the opportunity to read both books in this trilogy so far. All thoughts are solely my own.