The Review: Phoenix by Daccari Buchelli

   This novel takes place in Peradon, a land that consists of four realms. The Frost, Air, Earth, and Flame. Violetta lost her mother and brother in a tragic accident, leaving her and her father, the King, in despair. Her 15^th birthday seems to sneak up on the young princess and before she knows it, her father announces she is to seek out a potential husband. Her father expects her to pick any young suitor other than the son of the cruel, deceased Frost Emperor, Ryore. The young emperor has however set his sights on the Princess. When a party invitation arrives for Violetta, the King’s expectations and reputation is put at risk. The realms carry many secrets but dark accusations arise. Could it be possible that Violetta’s mother and brother didn’t just die in a freak accident but were targeted? 

   Phoenix is the kind of novel that by the end of it, you’re wishing for a second installment. Character depth and a great plot is something Buchelli did a fantastic job at. In the first chapter or so I found it hard to follow because I wasn’t sure what the setting was but by the end of the second chapter I was hooked. This is a ride you definitely want to get in on and experience for yourself. 

   Until Next Time...
   -Fiction Book Reviewer

The Review: The Gifting By K.E. Ganshert

   This novel takes place in a time where things such as the supernatural and the human soul is believed to not exist. Religion is looked down upon, the second amendment is stripped from the constitution, ignorance is no longer acceptable and anyone who is declared mentally ill is locked away, believed to be a burden on society. Tess Eckhart starts to have strange dreams that come to fruition and sees entities that no else seems to notice. Her family, terrified, moves from their home in Florida to California in hopes of Tess getting treated at mental health facility, known for their success and ability to fly under the governments’ radar. Soon after getting settled in their new home, Tess meets a boy, Luka and discovers that they may have much more in common than just being next door neighbors.

   The Gifting has a unique plot and fantastic, diverse characters that grabbed my attention right off the bat. I’ve read books that have taken place in the future but no author has ventured into the paranormal aspect, things that science cannot explain and where knowing current world events is held in the highest regard. I really enjoyed the fact that students in high school are required to take a class called Current Events. America should diffidently incorporate this into the education system. Throughout the book, I was kept on my toes and constantly wondered if Tess was actually seeing entities or if she was truly going crazy. The Gifting shows another possibility of what could happen to society if science was the only belief acceptable in everyday life. The Gifting is absolutely a fantastic read.

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   Fiction Book Reviewer

Update

I hope ya'll are enjoying your Friday thus far! Next up for review is K.E Ganshert's novel, The Gifting, taking place in a world where, presumably, anything supernatural simply doesn't exist. Seems to me this book may be my cup of coffee. The review will be up on November 4th at 11am, CDT.

 Until Next Time....
-Fiction Book Reviewer

The Review: The Black Spaniard: Revolution Begins Within by Linda Brown Holt

The Black Spaniard takes place mostly in Vienna, Austria and immerses you in the 18th and 19th century. This historical fiction introduces Luis van Beethoven, a young, dark-skinned, talented pianist  who struggles with not only his own genius but living in a white man's world. The story stays true to Ludwig van Beethoven's slow deterioration of his hearing and this novel takes you into the mind of a gifted musician who slowly loses the ability to hear the one thing he loves the most. Many well-known individuals made an appearance and it was interesting to see how Luis interacted with them throughout the book. The dialog in these pages perfectly fit into the time this story takes place and the musical terminology, impeccable. The Black Spaniard is a wonderful twist to a fiction based on history and the imagery was great. There was one section that stood out to me and I absolutely loved it.

 "His self-confidence, already high, had shot through the roof, and there was no more holding him back than trying to stuff the wild unruly spirits back into Pandora's treasure chest. There was  no thought for tomorrow, and no regard for yesterday."

The Black Spaniard, though fiction, gives a unique insight into one of the most influential people in the Western art music; leading the way from the Classical to the Romantic era.

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-Fiction Book Reviewer

Update

Good Morning!
On October 7th I will be posting a review on The Black Spaniard: Revolution Begins Within by Linda Brown Holt. Hope yall are enjoying your Friday 🌻

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-Fiction Book Reviewer

Update

Goodmorning ya'll, Due to a sudden move going on over here, I will be holding off on my review on The Eagle Tree until October 14th.  I will in the meantime be writing another review on a novel in which I will tell you more about in my next post. Hope you all are having a great day!

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-Fiction Book Reviewer

Update

Next up for review will be The Eagle Tree by Ned Hayes and will be up on September 2nd.

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-Fiction Book Reviewer