By: Douglas Sharp
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Published: 2015
Told in: Third Person
Series: The Soul Link Chronicles
In a nutshell:
In this modern fantasy, humans can no longer see or use magic.
A magical race, the Aldri, decide to take over earth, sending assassins to kill
any potential magic users that could threaten their plans. Llyr is assigned to assassinate
Rebecca, but the two become “soul-linked” instead. Now Rebecca must face a
magical world she never knew existed while learning how to control her new
magical abilities. Meanwhile, Llyr struggles to decide what is right and true.
What you may enjoy:
Full of fun new magical creatures, this book spins a unique
story. The book creatively combines the modern age with the fantastical world
of dragons, goblins, and magic. If you enjoy a story of adventure with a strong
heroine then you will like this book. While there is budding romance, it takes
a backseat to the action and adventure. With a smooth, consistent development,
Sharp leaves readers wanting to know how the story continues.
What you may NOT enjoy:
As a self-published book, the text is riddled with errors,
typos, and inconsistencies; for instance, a sentimental necklace is later
referred to as a ring, etc. So, if you are a reader that can’t look past
grammatical errors, this book is not for you. Also, there are elements that
seem too contrived. There are instances of “deus ex machina” or “God from a
machine”: characters that happen to have the exact object that would be needed,
etc.
Warnings:
Violence: (All the following are non-graphic or mentioned) Creature
bursts into flame; many creatures stabbed with daggers; man stabbed with spear;
stone creature explodes; creature decapitated; person’s throat slit; person
dies in a car accident; two people disintegrated; multiple described battles;
person shot with an arrow, multiple instances; creatures stabbed; person
burned; person lit on fire; creatures lit on fire; creature scratched; man
stabbed; men decapitated; creature thrashed; woman knocked unconscious;
thousands of humans instantly killed with magic; creatures smashed by cave in;
creatures smashed by boulders and rocks.
Sex and Nudity: man and woman hold hands
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