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Seventh Dimension - The Prescience
A Young Adult Fantasy
Lorilyn Roberts
2018 Silver Medal
288 Pages
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Christian - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Reviewed by Rabia Tanveer for Readers' Favorite
Seventh Dimension - The Prescience: A Young Adult Fantasy by Lorilyn Roberts is the fifth book in the Seventh Dimension series that has a very unique take on time travel. Daniel and Shale, a recently engaged (betrothed) couple, found a lost orphan girl in Jerusalem and try to save her from the devastated city. From there, they embark on God’s plan and return to the first century and search for Daniel’s father who has gone missing. Finding his father could be the first step in unraveling the mystery of a tragedy that is waiting to happen. However, it is proving to be more dangerous and difficult than both of them ever thought. There are far too many enemies and dangers awaiting them, and all they can do is fight them together. But can they?
With religious themes mixed with coming of age, the novel is definitely very different and the author seems to be in her element here. I enjoyed the time travel, how the two main characters fought the odds together and came out victorious at the end. Although I have not read the previous novels in the series, I still enjoyed it and caught up with the story really quickly. The story was fast paced and entertaining. Right from the beginning, the story gripped my attention. The chemistry between Shale and Daniel was perfect; they respected each other with an intensity and worked together as a team. The element of time travel was spot on; the author ensured that the characters, the dialogues and even the environment were time appropriate. I thoroughly enjoyed everything about the novel! A really entertaining coming of age story.
Seventh Dimension - The Prescience: A Young Adult Fantasy by Lorilyn Roberts is the fifth book in the Seventh Dimension series that has a very unique take on time travel. Daniel and Shale, a recently engaged (betrothed) couple, found a lost orphan girl in Jerusalem and try to save her from the devastated city. From there, they embark on God’s plan and return to the first century and search for Daniel’s father who has gone missing. Finding his father could be the first step in unraveling the mystery of a tragedy that is waiting to happen. However, it is proving to be more dangerous and difficult than both of them ever thought. There are far too many enemies and dangers awaiting them, and all they can do is fight them together. But can they?
With religious themes mixed with coming of age, the novel is definitely very different and the author seems to be in her element here. I enjoyed the time travel, how the two main characters fought the odds together and came out victorious at the end. Although I have not read the previous novels in the series, I still enjoyed it and caught up with the story really quickly. The story was fast paced and entertaining. Right from the beginning, the story gripped my attention. The chemistry between Shale and Daniel was perfect; they respected each other with an intensity and worked together as a team. The element of time travel was spot on; the author ensured that the characters, the dialogues and even the environment were time appropriate. I thoroughly enjoyed everything about the novel! A really entertaining coming of age story.
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Grimseeker 1
Book Three of The Dead Path Chronicles
Richard A. Valicek
2018 Bronze Medal
406 Pages
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Christian - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite
Grimseeker 1 is a darkly paranormal fiction novel by multi-award-winning author Richard A. Valicek, and forms Book Three of The Dead Path Chronicles. This multi-layered, multi-genre novel begins on the planet of Alamptria, a high-concept world where a powerful formation of knights battle against vampires, Goncools and demons beyond belief. We follow the adventures of the knights Petoshine, Caprius, Andromin and Dragus as they travel to foreign climes, dispelling myths and fulfilling prophetic destinies wherever they go. Exciting travelogue aside, a deeper darkness is waiting to be unleashed. The demonic lord Makoor has a plot to release The Grim Seeker to destroy the knights’ home kingdom of Elysium, and this quest might just be a little too big for the terrific trio.
Richard A. Valicek packs an awful lot into this story. I would definitely recommend reading the previous novels in The Dead Path Chronicles, as I felt a little lost being thrown into such a highly detailed world and taking off at breakneck speed into adventure. That said, Grimseeker 1 is a wild ride that I couldn’t predict from paragraph to paragraph, let alone page to page. I felt most drawn to the very noble Andromin of the three knights, but every character in this chronicle felt as though it had been lifted out of mythology and given a lusciously dark new coat of paint. Valicek certainly knows his world and his classical literature influences shine through, mixing the excitement of modern vampiric dramas with old-school world-building and storytelling in the tradition of Tolkien.
Grimseeker 1 is a darkly paranormal fiction novel by multi-award-winning author Richard A. Valicek, and forms Book Three of The Dead Path Chronicles. This multi-layered, multi-genre novel begins on the planet of Alamptria, a high-concept world where a powerful formation of knights battle against vampires, Goncools and demons beyond belief. We follow the adventures of the knights Petoshine, Caprius, Andromin and Dragus as they travel to foreign climes, dispelling myths and fulfilling prophetic destinies wherever they go. Exciting travelogue aside, a deeper darkness is waiting to be unleashed. The demonic lord Makoor has a plot to release The Grim Seeker to destroy the knights’ home kingdom of Elysium, and this quest might just be a little too big for the terrific trio.
Richard A. Valicek packs an awful lot into this story. I would definitely recommend reading the previous novels in The Dead Path Chronicles, as I felt a little lost being thrown into such a highly detailed world and taking off at breakneck speed into adventure. That said, Grimseeker 1 is a wild ride that I couldn’t predict from paragraph to paragraph, let alone page to page. I felt most drawn to the very noble Andromin of the three knights, but every character in this chronicle felt as though it had been lifted out of mythology and given a lusciously dark new coat of paint. Valicek certainly knows his world and his classical literature influences shine through, mixing the excitement of modern vampiric dramas with old-school world-building and storytelling in the tradition of Tolkien.
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The Heights of Perdition
A Science Fiction Romance Series (The Divine Space Pirates Book 1)
C. S. Johnson
2018 Honorable Mention
386 Pages
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Christian - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Reviewed by Jessica Jesinghaus for Readers' Favorite
What might become of our civilization after world-wide nuclear war? How might government and humanity react? What would the fallout be? The Heights of Perdition by C.S. Johnson gives us a possible glimpse.
Aerie St. Cloud is a dutiful student, if not a tad willful, but is eager to prove to her family unit and her government that she can be a strong member of the State military. Growing up under the strict tutelage of the State in the underground capital New Hope, Aerie knows she can never ask the questions that tumble through her head. Instead, she must follow orders and become what everyone around her dictates. But when fate finds her inadvertently kidnapped by a notorious space pirate, Exton Shepherd, the opportunity to freely ask her multitude of questions and spread her wings is one she can't give up. Exton, meanwhile, must deal with the unexpected complications presented by the strange young woman and the way she affects his long-quiet heart.
The world created by C.S. Johnson is, eerily, one I had no difficulty picturing should nuclear world war occur. Questions raised about government, religion, and human nature were peppered throughout the narrative, elevating The Heights of Perdition from a mere space fantasy to something much more thought-provoking. The inner turmoil experienced by both Aerie and Exton were very understandable, and I particularly enjoyed their verbal sparring episodes. With themes of obedience, duty, revenge, forgiveness, love and redemption running throughout, The Heights of Perdition took me on a roller coaster ride and left me eager for the second book in the series.
What might become of our civilization after world-wide nuclear war? How might government and humanity react? What would the fallout be? The Heights of Perdition by C.S. Johnson gives us a possible glimpse.
Aerie St. Cloud is a dutiful student, if not a tad willful, but is eager to prove to her family unit and her government that she can be a strong member of the State military. Growing up under the strict tutelage of the State in the underground capital New Hope, Aerie knows she can never ask the questions that tumble through her head. Instead, she must follow orders and become what everyone around her dictates. But when fate finds her inadvertently kidnapped by a notorious space pirate, Exton Shepherd, the opportunity to freely ask her multitude of questions and spread her wings is one she can't give up. Exton, meanwhile, must deal with the unexpected complications presented by the strange young woman and the way she affects his long-quiet heart.
The world created by C.S. Johnson is, eerily, one I had no difficulty picturing should nuclear world war occur. Questions raised about government, religion, and human nature were peppered throughout the narrative, elevating The Heights of Perdition from a mere space fantasy to something much more thought-provoking. The inner turmoil experienced by both Aerie and Exton were very understandable, and I particularly enjoyed their verbal sparring episodes. With themes of obedience, duty, revenge, forgiveness, love and redemption running throughout, The Heights of Perdition took me on a roller coaster ride and left me eager for the second book in the series.
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An Inheritance of Hope
Larissa Self
2018 Finalist
337 Pages
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Christian - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Reviewed by Christian Sia for Readers' Favorite
In Larissa Self’s science fiction novel, An Inheritance of Hope, we are introduced to the inspiring story of a family that finds God in the direst of situations. A deadly virus is already claiming millions of lives, starting in China, and the best scientific minds are at a loss over what to make of it. It has spread to Europe and Australia. When a patient zero from China enters the United States, no one is aware he has released what would become the nation’s worst nightmare. Meet Riley Cooper and her children on their way to a month’s vacation, a trip to Park City. They had planned to have a wonderful time at her parents' place, but then things change dramatically when they reach Saint George. Life is no longer anything like they have always known, and they will have to find ways to survive in a world that is rapidly being torn apart. It is in this context that Riley discovers the powerful love of God and a connection with Him. But can their faith save them in a world cursed by such evil?
The author wastes no time introducing readers to the family, with children who are each gifted with a unique nature and character. For instance, Landon is described as “a pleaser,” and Sara, the youngest, is “the swan among the ducks.” Annie and Bram are also well-developed characters that readers will want to follow. Anderson and Ken and a host of other supporting characters are imbued with humanity. The writing is great and insightful and, as one reads on, there is a philosophy that takes form, the dynamics of faith, and a resilience that defies death. I enjoyed the way the theme of family is explored in this narrative, and how it intersects with religion and God. One of my favourite lines is a statement made by Riley as they contemplate their journey away from the dangerous city: “We’re quite capable at surviving out in the wild. We may look like we’ll die out in the wilderness, but we won’t.” An Inheritance of Hope is beautifully paced, and the reader can feel the sense of urgency at crisis point. The conflict is also introduced right off the bat and developed with unusual skill and intelligence. Larissa Self’s novel is captivating and inspiring. A very compelling read.
In Larissa Self’s science fiction novel, An Inheritance of Hope, we are introduced to the inspiring story of a family that finds God in the direst of situations. A deadly virus is already claiming millions of lives, starting in China, and the best scientific minds are at a loss over what to make of it. It has spread to Europe and Australia. When a patient zero from China enters the United States, no one is aware he has released what would become the nation’s worst nightmare. Meet Riley Cooper and her children on their way to a month’s vacation, a trip to Park City. They had planned to have a wonderful time at her parents' place, but then things change dramatically when they reach Saint George. Life is no longer anything like they have always known, and they will have to find ways to survive in a world that is rapidly being torn apart. It is in this context that Riley discovers the powerful love of God and a connection with Him. But can their faith save them in a world cursed by such evil?
The author wastes no time introducing readers to the family, with children who are each gifted with a unique nature and character. For instance, Landon is described as “a pleaser,” and Sara, the youngest, is “the swan among the ducks.” Annie and Bram are also well-developed characters that readers will want to follow. Anderson and Ken and a host of other supporting characters are imbued with humanity. The writing is great and insightful and, as one reads on, there is a philosophy that takes form, the dynamics of faith, and a resilience that defies death. I enjoyed the way the theme of family is explored in this narrative, and how it intersects with religion and God. One of my favourite lines is a statement made by Riley as they contemplate their journey away from the dangerous city: “We’re quite capable at surviving out in the wild. We may look like we’ll die out in the wilderness, but we won’t.” An Inheritance of Hope is beautifully paced, and the reader can feel the sense of urgency at crisis point. The conflict is also introduced right off the bat and developed with unusual skill and intelligence. Larissa Self’s novel is captivating and inspiring. A very compelling read.
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Home
Interstellar - Merchant Princess
Ray Strong
2017 Bronze Medal
355 Pages
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Christian - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Reviewed by Lit Amri for Readers' Favorite
No one believed young Meriel Hope when she said the attack on her home, the merchant spaceship Princess, was piracy. There had not been a reported hijacking in nearly a century, and she was just a twelve-year-old kid. Ten years after the attack, Meriel still suffers from symptoms of PTSD while she struggles to carve out a normal life for herself on a new ship, with a new job and a new romance. But Meriel knew that pirates slaughtered her parents and friends, leaving her with the responsibility to keep her promise to her mother – find a safe home for her sister and the surviving orphans and stay together. But the group behind the carnage still plots to achieve their ambitious goal while keeping watch on the Princess’ survivors, ready to terminate them if they get in the group’s way.
I like the depth of the plot of Home: Interstellar - Merchant Princess by Ray Strong. The intricate storyline is executed without too much detail that might slow down the pace of the story. It was easy for me to root for Meriel. Her personal quest to keep her promise to her late mother - unite the orphans, and reclaim their ship, Princess - is admirable, especially when Strong gives this lead character believable strong traits as well as flaws. Even though I found the odds of the protagonists in prevailing over their obstacles bordering on the impossible, the suspense was thrilling and enjoyable. Formatting can be more polished, but overall it’s solidly done where the readability is clear-cut and kept me intrigued with the conspiracy element from start to finish. On the whole, this is a good read.
No one believed young Meriel Hope when she said the attack on her home, the merchant spaceship Princess, was piracy. There had not been a reported hijacking in nearly a century, and she was just a twelve-year-old kid. Ten years after the attack, Meriel still suffers from symptoms of PTSD while she struggles to carve out a normal life for herself on a new ship, with a new job and a new romance. But Meriel knew that pirates slaughtered her parents and friends, leaving her with the responsibility to keep her promise to her mother – find a safe home for her sister and the surviving orphans and stay together. But the group behind the carnage still plots to achieve their ambitious goal while keeping watch on the Princess’ survivors, ready to terminate them if they get in the group’s way.
I like the depth of the plot of Home: Interstellar - Merchant Princess by Ray Strong. The intricate storyline is executed without too much detail that might slow down the pace of the story. It was easy for me to root for Meriel. Her personal quest to keep her promise to her late mother - unite the orphans, and reclaim their ship, Princess - is admirable, especially when Strong gives this lead character believable strong traits as well as flaws. Even though I found the odds of the protagonists in prevailing over their obstacles bordering on the impossible, the suspense was thrilling and enjoyable. Formatting can be more polished, but overall it’s solidly done where the readability is clear-cut and kept me intrigued with the conspiracy element from start to finish. On the whole, this is a good read.
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The False Prophet
Stonegate Book 2
Harry James Fox
2017 Honorable Mention
368 Pages
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Christian - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Reviewed by Ray Simmons for Readers' Favorite
I read the first book in this series. I loved it and waited eagerly to see how the story would unfold. I was a little worried that maybe the tale would lose the exciting pace or that things might get bogged down and become boring. That absolutely did not happen. The second book of The Stonegate Series by Harry James Fox is called The False Prophet and it picks up a few weeks after the first book ends. You don’t have to read the first book to understand and enjoy the second book, but I recommend it. Reading that first story will add texture and details to not only the military campaign, but also Donald’s romantic situation. Don’t get me wrong; you still know what’s going on in the second book if you haven’t read the first book, but if you have read it, everything has a deeper texture and urgency.
Harry James Fox has done it again. He plunges us into a world that has struggled back from disaster and is on the brink of recovery. I like the values displayed in this post-disaster America. These are values and struggles I can relate to. I like how Harry James Fox shows us how one man with twisted dreams and ambitions can threaten a whole civilization. As depressing as that can be, it is also a chance for good people, people of faith, to stand up and become heroes. The writing in The False Prophet is clear and concise. The action is vividly and accurately portrayed, and there is a variety of characters, both good and bad. I like this world. I like Don. This is a series that Christians and other fans of action/adventure can get into.
I read the first book in this series. I loved it and waited eagerly to see how the story would unfold. I was a little worried that maybe the tale would lose the exciting pace or that things might get bogged down and become boring. That absolutely did not happen. The second book of The Stonegate Series by Harry James Fox is called The False Prophet and it picks up a few weeks after the first book ends. You don’t have to read the first book to understand and enjoy the second book, but I recommend it. Reading that first story will add texture and details to not only the military campaign, but also Donald’s romantic situation. Don’t get me wrong; you still know what’s going on in the second book if you haven’t read the first book, but if you have read it, everything has a deeper texture and urgency.
Harry James Fox has done it again. He plunges us into a world that has struggled back from disaster and is on the brink of recovery. I like the values displayed in this post-disaster America. These are values and struggles I can relate to. I like how Harry James Fox shows us how one man with twisted dreams and ambitions can threaten a whole civilization. As depressing as that can be, it is also a chance for good people, people of faith, to stand up and become heroes. The writing in The False Prophet is clear and concise. The action is vividly and accurately portrayed, and there is a variety of characters, both good and bad. I like this world. I like Don. This is a series that Christians and other fans of action/adventure can get into.
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Gawain and the Green Knight
Temptation Karma Honor
Stefan Emunds
2017 Finalist
116 Pages
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Christian - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Reviewed by Christian Sia for Readers' Favorite
Gawain and the Green Knight: Temptation Karma Honor by Stefan Emunds is a brilliant rendition of the beautiful tale of Sir Gawain’s destiny, a fiery knight with a single purpose in mind; to attain honor. Courageous and bent on becoming memorable as a noble knight, Sir Gawain of King Arthur’s Round Table accepts a beheading challenge from the mysterious Green Knight and sets out on an odyssey that is shrouded in mystery. Can he face the challenges before him and win the battles he has to fight? Can he conquer the temptations of lust and fame and power, and keep a pure heart worthy of a knight? This is a tale fraught with mystery, religious themes, loyalty, and an endearing sense of purpose.
There is a pervading sense of mystery that permeates every layer of this story and Stefan Emunds has done a great job to make the reader feel it. The character of Gawain comes out beautifully throughout the story and readers will love him, because he represents the spiritual battle that many of us have to fight. This is both a spiritual and a symbolic story with many lessons for the reader. The writing is poetic, at times evocative, and hugely accessible. I loved the way the author used suspense and conflict throughout the story. The mystery surrounding the Green Knight is beautiful created to keep the reader’s curiosity on the alert. Gawain and the Green Knight: Temptation Karma Honor is engaging, entertaining, and satisfying in many ways.
Gawain and the Green Knight: Temptation Karma Honor by Stefan Emunds is a brilliant rendition of the beautiful tale of Sir Gawain’s destiny, a fiery knight with a single purpose in mind; to attain honor. Courageous and bent on becoming memorable as a noble knight, Sir Gawain of King Arthur’s Round Table accepts a beheading challenge from the mysterious Green Knight and sets out on an odyssey that is shrouded in mystery. Can he face the challenges before him and win the battles he has to fight? Can he conquer the temptations of lust and fame and power, and keep a pure heart worthy of a knight? This is a tale fraught with mystery, religious themes, loyalty, and an endearing sense of purpose.
There is a pervading sense of mystery that permeates every layer of this story and Stefan Emunds has done a great job to make the reader feel it. The character of Gawain comes out beautifully throughout the story and readers will love him, because he represents the spiritual battle that many of us have to fight. This is both a spiritual and a symbolic story with many lessons for the reader. The writing is poetic, at times evocative, and hugely accessible. I loved the way the author used suspense and conflict throughout the story. The mystery surrounding the Green Knight is beautiful created to keep the reader’s curiosity on the alert. Gawain and the Green Knight: Temptation Karma Honor is engaging, entertaining, and satisfying in many ways.
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Frayed
Kerry Nietz
2017 Silver Medal
259 Pages
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Christian - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Reviewed by Rabia Tanveer for Readers' Favorite
Frayed: DarkTrench Shadow Volume 1 by Kerry Nietz is the story of a debugger, a human who has been altered and given a set of rules that he has to live his life by. ThreadBare is a human, but it seems like centuries since he actually felt like one. He lives in a garage where he works to “fix” machines and debug them. All he wants to do is become better than BullHammer and be recognized for his efforts. When he is relocated from his garage to serve the Prince at the Palace, he believes that his life is about to change, but he has no idea how good or bad the change will be.
The Prince asks ThreadBare to do things that he feels are wrong, but he is programmed to follow orders, so he does exactly that, even if he knows the difference between right and wrong. He is not supposed to feel that. He should not question, especially the Prince. But something has awoken in him that he cannot repress or suppress. These are forbidden feelings and he has no business feeling them. But how can he do that? Especially when this has awakened things in him that he cannot control!
Frayed is a deep, intense and dark novel that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat and biting your nails. I really liked ThreadBare, he is a complete character and his development was intense yet very believable. I liked him, I liked his reactions, and I loved how he took charge of the situation, especially when he made up his mind. The themes of spirituality and religion are strong, but they do not take the attention away from ThreadBare’s journey. This is simply too good to explain! It is brilliant.
Frayed: DarkTrench Shadow Volume 1 by Kerry Nietz is the story of a debugger, a human who has been altered and given a set of rules that he has to live his life by. ThreadBare is a human, but it seems like centuries since he actually felt like one. He lives in a garage where he works to “fix” machines and debug them. All he wants to do is become better than BullHammer and be recognized for his efforts. When he is relocated from his garage to serve the Prince at the Palace, he believes that his life is about to change, but he has no idea how good or bad the change will be.
The Prince asks ThreadBare to do things that he feels are wrong, but he is programmed to follow orders, so he does exactly that, even if he knows the difference between right and wrong. He is not supposed to feel that. He should not question, especially the Prince. But something has awoken in him that he cannot repress or suppress. These are forbidden feelings and he has no business feeling them. But how can he do that? Especially when this has awakened things in him that he cannot control!
Frayed is a deep, intense and dark novel that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat and biting your nails. I really liked ThreadBare, he is a complete character and his development was intense yet very believable. I liked him, I liked his reactions, and I loved how he took charge of the situation, especially when he made up his mind. The themes of spirituality and religion are strong, but they do not take the attention away from ThreadBare’s journey. This is simply too good to explain! It is brilliant.
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Emalyn's Treasure
Joy Ross Davis
2017 Gold Medal
84 Pages
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Christian - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Reviewed by Barbara Fanson for Readers' Favorite
What is the treasure that Emalyn has hidden in the green velvet chair in her bedroom that no one else knows about? Emalyn still has dreams about what happened to her when she was six years old. She was struck by lightning that burned her body and she saw her guardian angel who told her to run. Emalyn does not trust Percy … she’s not sure why he frightens her. Her husband Owen cares about the boy, though she thinks he’s sneaky. Percy is 13 years old and walks with a limp that causes him pain and ridicule. He may be running with the wrong group of boys. Even Fiona, the woman who adopted Percy, doesn’t trust him. Fiona is Emalyn’s maid who helped raise her. Fiona adopted Percy when no one else wanted him. When Percy was a baby, he had been beaten, his leg broken, and left on their doorstep. They never did find out who his real parents were, until the end. She thinks Percy replaced the happiness in her family with tension and strain.
Emalyn’s Treasure by Joy Ross Davis features a young newlywed with the occasional flashback to previous tragedies in her life. The book is filled with happy times, sadness, and a few plot twists. “Her heart felt as if it had broken in two pieces, one for her and one for Owen” was such a sad and moving tribute to Owen. I could feel Emalyn’s pain. Author Joy Ross Davis provides a very graphic sad scene that has readers feeling broken, too. She provides good character descriptions throughout the book. Joy Ross Davis imagines what happens when someone dies, and describes it beautifully for readers. But, she also proves a happy ending for the other characters that survive.
What is the treasure that Emalyn has hidden in the green velvet chair in her bedroom that no one else knows about? Emalyn still has dreams about what happened to her when she was six years old. She was struck by lightning that burned her body and she saw her guardian angel who told her to run. Emalyn does not trust Percy … she’s not sure why he frightens her. Her husband Owen cares about the boy, though she thinks he’s sneaky. Percy is 13 years old and walks with a limp that causes him pain and ridicule. He may be running with the wrong group of boys. Even Fiona, the woman who adopted Percy, doesn’t trust him. Fiona is Emalyn’s maid who helped raise her. Fiona adopted Percy when no one else wanted him. When Percy was a baby, he had been beaten, his leg broken, and left on their doorstep. They never did find out who his real parents were, until the end. She thinks Percy replaced the happiness in her family with tension and strain.
Emalyn’s Treasure by Joy Ross Davis features a young newlywed with the occasional flashback to previous tragedies in her life. The book is filled with happy times, sadness, and a few plot twists. “Her heart felt as if it had broken in two pieces, one for her and one for Owen” was such a sad and moving tribute to Owen. I could feel Emalyn’s pain. Author Joy Ross Davis provides a very graphic sad scene that has readers feeling broken, too. She provides good character descriptions throughout the book. Joy Ross Davis imagines what happens when someone dies, and describes it beautifully for readers. But, she also proves a happy ending for the other characters that survive.
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Armageddon and the 4th Timeline
Don Mardak
2016 Gold Medal
217 Pages
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Christian - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite
Time is relative. That was the basis of Einstein’s theory of relativity. But relative to what? The possibilities of 'what if' are endless. What if we really could go back in time? Or, for that matter, forward in time? Can we change the course of history by just being there? The mystical theories of time travel have inspired and influenced creative minds for quite some time. Science fiction suggests various forms of equipment required to make this leap into the past or the future. But what if all that was needed was quite literally a leap of faith, a meditative transformation into the infinity, the time line which is infinitesimal and connects all times? And what if the ability to transcend into this infinite time/space equilibrium is the only way in which the world as we know it can be saved from the ultimate devastating Armageddon, the one that we all fear as opposing forces around the world continue to flaunt their powers?
Don Mardak’s Christian mystical science fiction thriller, Armageddon and the 4th Timeline, is a fast-paced, action-filled drama of multiple dimensions. As the possibility of the annihilation of planet Earth approaches, another possible plot emerges, the mystical time travel alternative that will unravel the events leading up to Earth’s ultimate tragedy. Each plot interweaves with and complicates the other. The tension builds substantially as the reader learns about past events, about how early Christian history affects in so many ways what happens in the present. And, in the end, the plot takes the reader, quite literally, back to the beginning. A very powerful, thought provoking approach to the end-of-the-world theme. Well done!
Time is relative. That was the basis of Einstein’s theory of relativity. But relative to what? The possibilities of 'what if' are endless. What if we really could go back in time? Or, for that matter, forward in time? Can we change the course of history by just being there? The mystical theories of time travel have inspired and influenced creative minds for quite some time. Science fiction suggests various forms of equipment required to make this leap into the past or the future. But what if all that was needed was quite literally a leap of faith, a meditative transformation into the infinity, the time line which is infinitesimal and connects all times? And what if the ability to transcend into this infinite time/space equilibrium is the only way in which the world as we know it can be saved from the ultimate devastating Armageddon, the one that we all fear as opposing forces around the world continue to flaunt their powers?
Don Mardak’s Christian mystical science fiction thriller, Armageddon and the 4th Timeline, is a fast-paced, action-filled drama of multiple dimensions. As the possibility of the annihilation of planet Earth approaches, another possible plot emerges, the mystical time travel alternative that will unravel the events leading up to Earth’s ultimate tragedy. Each plot interweaves with and complicates the other. The tension builds substantially as the reader learns about past events, about how early Christian history affects in so many ways what happens in the present. And, in the end, the plot takes the reader, quite literally, back to the beginning. A very powerful, thought provoking approach to the end-of-the-world theme. Well done!
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