I’m glad that I got the opportunity to read all these books at once. Knowing the consequences of rebirth facing these characters face. It was a good series to read.

This book was definitely a journey, but it was a good one. Over the 600+ pages, we met countless characters, and watched them each encounter the darkness in their hearts. I nearly wept when we lost a few of them, but that's just the mark of a good author.

The world building in this was pretty amazing. We had several different races that were all unique, and I loved the way they were characterized. Phoenixes, Dragons, Nons, and Firebirds - all eventually playing a part in the epic conclusion of this series. The way grief and depression was explored through the Phoenixes and roaming was really one of the standouts of the story. I loved the way that burning wasn't simply an instant cure, and how some characters just didn't get a happy ending. It just felt so realistic, which is always one of the aspects I look for in fantasy. (even though its of course, not real)

The characters were another standout in this series. We had four entire books to get to know them, and mourn their losses at the end. Char and Pack were two of my favorites because of their completely distinct personalities and interests. I loved how every character contributed to the story in some way, but that did prove a slight problem as time went on. Because of the sheer mass of characters, I found myself having to rethink their relations, and who they were. I'll probably end up rereading this eventually, and then I'll absorb a lot more, which will definitely help.

I feel like the romance between Ara and Dorian was one of the weakest aspects of the book, because while it wasn't written badly, I just didn't connect to it. I did appreciate the way that Cianci wrote the relationship. I feel like in so many YA books, a relationship is simply used as a way to heal one of the characters. In this, both characters worked together through their grief, and it really felt authentic.

While this book was long, and it was confusing at times, it was definitely a worthwhile read. The culture that was embedded in this book was so interesting, and kept me reading. I'd definitely recommend this!

Thanks to Netgalley for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

I admit to a bit of confusion when I was reading this book. I had a hard time keeping track of the different attributes of the beings in this book, but then the story sucked me in and it didn’t matter at all. The Rebirth Saga is a fantasy story of warring factions, love, politics, family, good vs. evil, it has it all! So many themes run through this story but the one that touched me most was reading how Dayonara learned how to deal with her feelings and use her knowledge of self to benefit her people. I don’t want to write more and give the story away, just know you will be brought to a fantasy world where the lines are blurred and clear at the same time. You cannot go wrong giving this story a chance.

I am glad that i managed to get this on netgalley and i have to say how this started out it did start really really well. It’s nit my usual genre of book but i have to say the first couple of books were great.

I liked the writing style and i enjoyed the characters but as the books went on it seemed to dwindle down and things just weren’t as enjoyable. More so in book three than book four.

I do recommend the books though if this is what you are in to. I just wish the last two books had the same feeling as the first two and read as well as they did.

I am so glad I had all the books in the set ready. I sat down, read one then the next then the next.... It was incredible.

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Okay, so the first book of this saga was freaking amazing. I loved and devoured it because there was just so much going on that kept me engaged. That being said, I was beyond excited to dive into the rest of the series.

Unfortunately, for me at least, things just went downhill. The rest of the series just okay to me. I didn't exactly hate them but they just didn't compare to the first book. Mostly because I loved everything about it. From the characters to the little things happening throughout it.

Then I dove into books two through four, and I grew completely frustrated. Nothing was making me happy anymore and the two main characters, Dayanara and Dorian, were just something. Something special and annoying.

Towards the end of the saga, I had little faith that things would redeem for me. After all of that, it was bittersweet to me but now I feel like I need something different to dive into.

Loved that this was all the books in one. Didn’t have to wait for the next books to be written and released. Easy to read and get into from the very beginning.

I really enjoyed the book. I liked the unique telling of the myth very much. It was a well thought out story with a pleasant to read writing style and a great storyline.

There is so much world building in this collection. It is wonderful and painful at the same time.

It felt like the story was driven solely off of description alone. The plot is amazing and has so much potential, I just feel like there was a lot more time spent on building the past into the present and “setting up” over action.

I could visual everything, but I just didn’t FEEL everything.

Overall, I feel as though this could be a phenomenal series with a bit of revision. Just give me more feeling, action and interaction over description.

This review is for all four books in the Rebirth Saga:
The Last Tears of a Phoenix
The Last Memory of a Phoenix
The Last Song of a Phoenix
The Last Rebirth of a Phoenix

The Rebirth Saga started off with brilliantly vivid descriptions, a fascinating story-line, strong characters and a “gimme more” feeling which I love when reading a series. J.P. Cianci is fabulous at painting vividly realistic scenes that transport the readers to a mythical world. That being said, I felt like the further into the series I got, the faster things took a downward spiral.

I experienced so many emotions - some good, some bad and some that required simply putting down my kindle and walking away. By the end, I wasn't sure if I should pat myself on the back for powering through and sticking to the end or penning a strongly worded letter to the author about how heartbroken I am with the turn of events. Perhaps the author foreshadowed my reaction as I feel this line encompasses my emotions so fully and completely:
"What I've come to learn about stories I've told, and even the ones I've yet to hear, is that it's never the ending that people love; it's the beginning.
It's the promise and potential of what could be. More often than not, people are disappointed when the journey comes to an end."

I don’t mean this in a bad way, just that my interest waned constantly with these books and I was constantly warring with myself to complete them . To justify my ending comment I feel it is fair for us to start at the beginning:

The Rebirth Saga is based in a post-apocalyptic world, ravaged by the Universal Volcanic Winter- a devastating volcanic eruption. There are three kinds of people in the Land of Pyrros (where we begin)- Nature Healers, Self Healers and Non Healers. The most popular explanation for their origins is that evolution triggered their biology, rewarding them with the ability to grow the earth, because the world can't do it on its own anymore. Their respect and reverence for nature made for an interesting foundation, especially treating the earth as a sentient being.

We meet our heroine, 18 year old Dayanara, who belongs to no faction and has never learnt the ways of her people in Noiro Village. From a very young age, Dayanara has been buried beneath the crippling legacy of being the daughter of a thief, outcast and murderer. As an outcast, she becomes no stranger to punishment so it is ironic that her story must start with pain. As Dayanara finds herself drawn to a soul searing cry that echoes in the night sky, she is drawn by the mystery of the burning and travels to the island of volcanoes for answers on the burning she witnessed.

Dayanara is thrust into the forbidden world of the Phoenix- sworn enemy of her people. Amidst all the hatred she finds that some tales may not always be true and that perhaps she was never truly accepted because she was not where she belonged. As she experiences the first tingles of romantic feelings and the sweet taste of friendship she finds herself becoming embroiled in a centuries old feud that threatens to tear her new world apart.

As secrets from her past resurface, old hurts arise and enemies make their presence known, Dayanara must choose between the life she knows and the one she could have. On the precipice of a potential war she must choose between the people who push her down or those who help her rise above.

I loved the picturesque scenes, but I felt the pace of writing significantly slowed down and a couple scenes were greatly exaggerated while others kinda sped through. While I understand and value mystique, as a reader I want to gasp and "ohh" and "ahh" every so often while reading. The action scenes were few and far in between but at least we got some revelations as it relates to Dayanara's heritage and Dorian's quest.

As the complexity of the plot-line increased, so did the volume of characters, and I found myself having to switch pages back and forth to keep track of everything which was a bit tedious tbh. Dayanara and Dorian also contributed to my frustration as they seem quite disjointed and messy in their analyses and reactions.

This book had me on the fence as I wanted to love it so badly, however it kept dragging on and on until I was afraid I may have aborted the mission altogether. J.P. Cianci is an amazing world builder but I want less description and more action, more resolution, more attempts to an end point instead of the endless paths and journeys.

Dayanara and Dorian's love has so much potential and their relationship could be epic but there is always an obstacle right when I think they are on the cusp of something it backfires and I kinda just want to beat them both over the heads.

At the end, sad to say, I did not feel the magic, or the tingles or that special something I thought the final installment would give me and that's kinda sad for a novel with so much potential.

I want to thanks NetGalley for providing me with an arc. This is my honest review which I have also posted to my blog: https://jessicareadsit.wordpress.com/2020/07/14/the-rebirth-saga-the-last-tears-of-a-phoenix-by-j-p-cianci/

Thankyou to Netgalley for providing me with this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
This book was so long, it was gigantic. It took me a long time and alot of perseverance to finish it.
Basically it has 4 books in 1.
So the world crafted in the Rebirth Saga was such a breath of fresh air. I did however, read certain bits twice or thrice because of the complexity of the world but eventually I got a hang of it. The author did an amazing job with the world building and the character developments. I loved all the characters and felt especially empathetic toward Dayanara.
As soon as I read the first page with the man eating plants, I was hooked and the protagonist's encounter with the man eating plants while imprisoned made quite an impression. I instantly knew I'd like this character because of her fiesty resilient nature.
There were alot of characters so at times it was confusing and at times because of the length of this book,I felt bored but in its entirety this book surpasses all expectations.
And because it was such a huge part of my days,I am going to miss this world and all its characters,especially after that ending.
I also loved how the author touched on mental illness,which really was a plus for me because we dont get to see that in many fantasy novels. So kudos on that.

The world building was really complex and very unique when there were times that I felt completely immersed in the story.
The idea of the various races was a unique take on mythology especially with the Phoenix!  That was the most interesting part.

But sometimes it was too heavy on info dumps and the story dragged a little bit. I also couldn't connect with the characters hence the romance fell a little flat. They were a little shallow and sometimes annoying.
Otherwise the writing and complex universe made up for that.

I really enjoyed this series. I thought that the story was quite unique with Phoenix's and Firebirds to the angry volcano's and dragons, and let's not forget the man eating plants!

When I first started reading it, I was going to put it down. It starts off with Dayanara in danger of being killed by a plant, which I thought oh gosh. This might not be for me. I'm so glad I didn't put it down because after a chapter or two, I didn't want to put it down!

I thought this series was very well written and I wish it was more. What I enjoyed the most, was the connection to the characters. I felt everything that the main characters were thinking. I got how the mind goes to dark places and understand that someone would want to forget the past and take themselves away from the emotions they feel.

I also like that this series touched on mental illness and shows that it's ok to feel the way you feel and there's support around you when you're ready to to come back to yourself.

Very enjoyable read, I will be recommending.

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this eARC
I really enjoyed this 4 book series. I found that I was able to connect with the characters and felt happy, sad etc as events occurred. The world building was so good that I could believe there were such places. There was a bit of everything in it and although it was a long read given there were 4 full books in the series I found that I was looking forward to the start of each book to see where it would take the characters.

Here you have four books in one. You learn everything about Life in a Strange world. And as Dayanara the hero of these books gets to know people and things beyond the boundaries of her Island, you will too.

First thanks to netgalley and the publisher for this arc.

I was really happy to get the four books of this serie. Its long to read but it really worth to read it. I really enjoyed all of the characters and the world JP. Cianci have built.

This is very long, but that said I still really enjoyed it despite it being a bit too long. The work building was really good , fully developed and just wonderful and the writing Was lovely. I loved Dayanara, she was relatable, well developed and I had full empathy for her and the way she was treated throughout the series (this was 4 books in 1) It was an emotional journey too and no pointers but heartbreaking at times. Despite it being a bit too long, it was a worthy read.


Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

It was a very very long journey but an amazing one.
The world building was so elaborate, we have several races with different traits and traditions and their own past that finally emerged into one present.
It was a little overwhelming sometimes due to the large amount of information and the continuous increase in characters. I must admit that sometimes I had to read severals times a paragraph or to go back some pages to remember 😅
Also it was a bit confusing, at least in the beginning, when I felt I couldn't understand how the power of the Pheonix really works.

There were so many characters I loved, but specially Pack, Char and Story ❤️
My heart broke in the final chapters. I kept hoping for a different ending for them 💔.

We learned a lot about friendship, family and life.
“Life will never be predictable, Ara. Good things will happen and bad things will too. Sometimes there is a trade-off for the events that happen in our lives. But we can’t squander years agonizing about what could have been while life presses on without us; without our minds. Don’t you see? Life is a gamut of moments that we imperfectly navigate, but we must traverse it—this existence. To roam is to relinquish your reign on life, and life, in turn, will reign you.”

Thank you, Netgalley for giving me the chance to read this series ❤️❤️❤️

Phenomenal world building descriptions. You can really picture everything in vivid color. The story comes alive through the author's imagination. I love the strong female character of Dayanara who is brave, resilient and determined. Great for anyone who loves lots of action and books of fantasy. (Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with this ARC).

I really hate giving low reviews when books have so much potential. I felt the story was long and drug out in many areas and at some parts I was mindlessly reading just to finish.