Review of The Children of Raven's Reach
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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Children of Raven's Reach" by Ira L. White.]
[I]The Children of Raven's Reach[/I] by Ira L. White is an interesting fictional story with many twists and turns that make you guess endlessly. Truth is, even if you guessed the end correctly, you would have had doubts along the way. One of the skills the protagonist learned from his mentor was cloaking; this book was well cloaked, and I will not give spoilers.
Chase lost his family when he was a teenager. It was a horrifying experience that left him traumatized for a long time. Years later, he discovered magic and aimed to use it for good. His first attempt at magic had consequences. He took a hitchhiking break, but his quest for magic remained strong. Then he met Michael at the Magic Store. Michael employed him and volunteered to teach him magic. He saw Chase's capacity and gave him some valuable advice on how to safeguard himself and his talent. There were high-society people who knew Chase had magical powers and would want him in their camp. Both his acceptance and refusal would bring dire consequences. His life was complicated. He couldn't even venture into a romantic relationship for fear of endangering his love interest. Was he able to rise above the powers that be whom he had been warned against? Would he be strong enough to fight the inevitable temptation to sell his soul? Did he find love? How easy was it for him to sustain it? This book provides answers to these questions and more.
I like how the chapters are short and interesting and how they hold a lot of suspense as I read the book. The author’s descriptive skills shine through as they bring each scene to life. The subtle impressions about mindfulness, friendship, conscience, and justice were not lost on me. I enjoyed Pastor Paul's lecture on love. I love Michael's style of letting events take their natural course. I was pleased when Chase chose forgiveness over revenge. Michael was strategic. Chase's impatience makes him relatable; I was glad that he was a thoughtful magician, in addition to the warnings from both Michael and Hanshi Li. Caw was faithful to the end. The martial arts training by Hanshi Li proved to be effective, even for Espera, and I visualized the scenes with pleasure. I really liked the development of Espera; she developed a new sense of purpose. I liked that she had Chase and Pearl to look up to. I appreciated how the magical couple kept Estrella from the police. The books recommended on the topic of child trafficking promise to shed more light on the menace.
There's absolutely nothing to dislike about this book. However, I will need to deduct a star because of the errors I found in it. Hence, I rate this book[B]4 out of 5 stars[/B] . The book will benefit from another round of professional editing.
If you like fantasy and romance novels and are an advocate for good triumphing over evil, you will like this book. Let me warn you about the child abuse aspect. I took it personally when I started reading about it, but I am fine. You will be fine too.
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Chase lost his family when he was a teenager. It was a horrifying experience that left him traumatized for a long time. Years later, he discovered magic and aimed to use it for good. His first attempt at magic had consequences. He took a hitchhiking break, but his quest for magic remained strong. Then he met Michael at the Magic Store. Michael employed him and volunteered to teach him magic. He saw Chase's capacity and gave him some valuable advice on how to safeguard himself and his talent. There were high-society people who knew Chase had magical powers and would want him in their camp. Both his acceptance and refusal would bring dire consequences. His life was complicated. He couldn't even venture into a romantic relationship for fear of endangering his love interest. Was he able to rise above the powers that be whom he had been warned against? Would he be strong enough to fight the inevitable temptation to sell his soul? Did he find love? How easy was it for him to sustain it? This book provides answers to these questions and more.
I like how the chapters are short and interesting and how they hold a lot of suspense as I read the book. The author’s descriptive skills shine through as they bring each scene to life. The subtle impressions about mindfulness, friendship, conscience, and justice were not lost on me. I enjoyed Pastor Paul's lecture on love. I love Michael's style of letting events take their natural course. I was pleased when Chase chose forgiveness over revenge. Michael was strategic. Chase's impatience makes him relatable; I was glad that he was a thoughtful magician, in addition to the warnings from both Michael and Hanshi Li. Caw was faithful to the end. The martial arts training by Hanshi Li proved to be effective, even for Espera, and I visualized the scenes with pleasure. I really liked the development of Espera; she developed a new sense of purpose. I liked that she had Chase and Pearl to look up to. I appreciated how the magical couple kept Estrella from the police. The books recommended on the topic of child trafficking promise to shed more light on the menace.
There's absolutely nothing to dislike about this book. However, I will need to deduct a star because of the errors I found in it. Hence, I rate this book
If you like fantasy and romance novels and are an advocate for good triumphing over evil, you will like this book. Let me warn you about the child abuse aspect. I took it personally when I started reading about it, but I am fine. You will be fine too.
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The Children of Raven's Reach
View: on Bookshelves |
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