Feels like Twilight with a Nordic mythology feel, but the read is a little slower than expected. A few of the characters are likable, and the world building is amazing and spot on. Further in, things get a little confusing, but overall a good read.

This is an interesting fantasy novel based on Nordic mythology. Some of the characters are likeable and the magic system and worldbuilding are complex and well thought out. The actual plot can be confusing and slow.

***Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for providing me with a digital copy of this book.***

Wasn't really sure about this book when I first started it, in fact, I thought it was going to be like Twilight, but I was wrong. Love the storyline and the characters. Can't wait to read the next book.
Received an ARC from NetGalley and publisher, review is my own.

I don`t know i expected it to be...more? I had high expectations and was let down... The characters were boring...and sort of predictable.

Good book ! Wish I had finished this as I would have loved to have seen were the story went. Will be picking up a final copy when I find the time to get to it.

I love how so many things happened in the book. I could not keep myself from the book because it was so good

Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This had a promising beginning but was very slow to pick up and suffered from unnatural dialogue and bland characters. Not enough there to keep me interested.

THE UNDISCOVERED DESCENDANTS is a YA science fiction fantasy novel that follows three main characters, Elin, Aedan and Tristan. We’re introduced to a world of magic and powers that is centuries old. Aedan has just moved to the island where Elin lives with her family, and their very first encounter leads to a startling revelation on Aedan’s part. Elin is a Dormant Descendant, who carries the gene to become like Aedan, but the gene hasn’t been woken yet. We’re also introduced to Tristan, who shows us that there is two sides to the magical system that gives them their powers. Tristan gains Elin’s trust, but then all is not what it seems.

This was a quick and interesting read. I fell in love with Aedan and Elin, and absolutely hated Tristan, which I think was the point. We’re taken through a deep and well thought out world of magic and wonder, with powers beyond our wildest imagination. It’s a well rounded story with great prose that draws you in from the get go. Some paragraphs here and there could read a bit clunky, but that wasn’t much of a problem.

I did find myself wanting more. It was a very tame story up until about the seventy five percent mark. For it being a fantasy, almost nothing happened in the beginning bar a few scenes where you think you’re going to see some action, but then the problem is resolved quickly like it was never there to begin with.

I also found the language quite difficult to follow, especially with Tristan and Aedan using different terms for the same groups of people. I understand why that happened—to make Tristan seem arrogant and like he believed he was superior—but it did make some of it difficult to understand. While I believe the world-building was strong, there was a lot of it which sometimes drowned out the more important pieces and left me confused.

Overall, I did enjoy this book and look forward to reading the sequel.

3/5 stars.

I liked this book much more than I expected. There are some serious twilight vibes that distanced me from the story.

The worldbuilding and magic system are both complex and new, based on Norse mythology. The way the author weaved the mythological elements into modern life and concepts is impressing.

The characters were great to start with. They all have some personality, some personal life and some dimension to them. Tristan was way too stupid for his place? He is also too creepy for the character and the plot convenience. Aedan and Elin were definitely better, but not the best and deepest characters.
But overall, a good cast for a debut.

The writing, not the best. Out of the three POVs, of the three main characters, the first 30% of the novel was very confusing. I had no idea who was who, especially distinguishing Aedan and Tristan. Additionally, the writing is too loose, almost, almost not good enough for a piece of literature. Most of the descriptions are basic, using the most basic words to describe every basic piece of information.
Not quoting, but here is the writing in a nutshell: “I fell. It hurt. Oh my! Aedan is too close. I kind of blushed.” Tell me this doesn’t give Twilight vibes. You can’t. With a writing of the spice of flour, I definitely couldn’t enjoy the novel as much. I even tried skimming through a chapter, and not so surprisingly, I found the summary of the entire thing in the first paragraph of the next chapter. Very bland and unexciting.
I think another edit was essential to improve the quality of the writing.

This was a nice fantasy book to kill the time. It’s not like this book is a groundbreaking new fantasy book, yet I found myself really liking it!
The world was very lovely and fun to dive into, I devoured every detail we got throughout the book and find myself marveling about the descriptions.
As for the characters: they didn’t make it for me. I’m sorry but they were a little boring and stereotypical for me. That’s probably why I can’t really say that I actively loved the book.

The Undiscovered Descendants was just what I was looking for. I love books where there is a question of family background. I love books where there may or may not be characters with supernatural powers. Jo Visuri, author of The Undiscovered Descendants, hit the sweet spot with both of these! At once a coming of age book, a budding friendship book, it becomes so much more! I couldn't stop reading it; it was one of my favorites of 2021. I cannot wait to get copies for my classroom bookshelf!

Thanks to Pohjola Press and NetGalley for the e-ARC. Opinions are all mine.

With a nod to Norse Mythology and folklore, this YA adventure was an enjoyable read.

Great writing that pulls you right into the story, has likable characters, a great island setting, a focus on family and introduces the magical Clan lines as the story progresses so as not to be too confusing. We quickly find ourselves in what appears to perhaps be a love triangle. Or is it? Is it just the Clan roles that the 3 main characters are playing out?

It remains to be seen but Book 1 is full of adventure and concludes on a cliffhanger. YA lovers should check out this light fantasy series for a fun read.

Thank you to #pahjolapress and #netgalley for this ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

I was curious about this book and saw some comparisons to “Twilight.” I totally get the comparison, but I thought this much better. The characters were interesting and I adored Elin and Aeden. The book is set up for a sequel and I for one, am excited for it!

I absolutely can't wait to read more about Elin's story and adventure with her new found megin. Luckily the book wasn't left on a huge world ending cliff hanger but I am a little anxious to see what happens with some of the characters when the next book come out.

If you are a fan of Twilight but are not a fan of young women who need saving you wilI enjoy The Undiscovered Descendants. The writing style is similar and the supernatural vibe is the same. However, all the characters are likable (and you don't like the ones your are not supposed to!).

Elin island home has always been a little boring - her friends go away to the mainland to attend private school and she is left without her usual group. While a highly relatable feeling, particularly in high school, she has the opportunity to make new friends. This works out because her new neighbors have a secret and have uncovered a difference in her. But, so has another faction of a hidden supernatural world that seems to be colliding on Auor Island.

The story is told in rotating veiwpoints of Elin, Aedan (the boy nextdoor), and Tristan (another mysterious new comer to the island that runs Elin off the road on his motorcylce - quite the "meet cute"). One thing to note, while this book resolves the initial mystery, it is definitely open to at least one sequel.

<i> Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an eArc of this title in return for my unbiased review. </i>


Jo Visuri´s Nordri series has a very interesting premise that starts us in a very interesting journey, in the first book The Undiscovered Descendants. I would recommend this series to young adult or to readers who are transitioning from MG to YA. Fantasy readers who love action-packed adventures inspired by mythology.

It defintely reminded me of Twilight and those very angsty reads because of the dynamics between the MC, excatly why I think this has a great potential with YA readers.

really loved the fact that this is a Norse mythology inspired series, I dont seem to find a lot of them outhere. I loved all the references thrown in tehre, like Mjolnir and Ragnarok. It’ll be quite interesting to see how that’s explored further, my only issue with this part is that altho magic was there I didnt seem to enjoy it that much, maybe a fight with a monster wouldve been cool?

Overall: a strong beginning to a series that promises good fun with a cool mythology as base.

Love the way the story is told by different people who are all very unique Interesting characters. The story kept my interest going until the end. I am very interested in reading the next. A great start! Thanks #netgalley and #PoisonedPenPress for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.

Absolutely magical. I'm going to be on the lookout for more from this author in the future.I highly recommend this book.

I really enjoyed The Undiscovered Descendants! It was fun and fast-paced with a lot of relatable and enjoyable characters. Despite the protagonists being younger the plots remain engaging and keep you interested.