![]() ![]() The characters were vibrant (I love that word) and the last third of the book was mega.’ Girl, aged 14 ‘It was hard to follow all of the plot but I think the writer is talented. YA who like fantasy or myths and legends will like this too.’ Boy, aged 15 ![]() I thought the cover lacked ‘pow!’, but it’s a well-plotted, entertaining read. The hero, Keana, develops well in the story. ‘A cool book for teenagers all about mortality and powers. The author’s excellent at describing the old setting – and the characters! Although it’s a bit slow in the beginning and not always easy to follow, it’s worth it. Of all the readers, 10 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.ġ1 felt the pacing was good or excellent.ġ0 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted. Of all the readers, 5 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’. This is what our readers thought:ġ0 would read another book by this author.ĩ thought the cover was good or excellent.ġ1 would recommend this story to another reader to try. This book was entered in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. I am interested in seeing where the next book takes us. I do admit once I had a better grasp of the world, I went back to read the prologue and understood it more.ĭespite some of its downfalls, I enjoyed the story of Keana and the society of the Devine. This is one of those books you have to hit the ground running with. I had to be pulled from the narrative to understand because there is little explanation surrounding them. Each new word was linked directly to the glossary in the eBook, which is a great feature, but also a little jarring. I do think the author relied too heavily on the glossary to explain some terms. ![]() The prologue is explained in detail later on in the story, but I could have done with a more solid foundation to start with. Without a little bit of worldbuilding beforehand, all the new terminology and names confused me. One conflict led to another and I was easily lost in what was going on. While the main story was able to keep my attention, the prologue did throw me for a loop the first time I read it. Keana’s personality and blunt attitude towards everything made me laugh and lightened up some of the heavier political moments. It’s these antics that helped progress the story and made me grow to love the character. Like any teen, she makes headstrong decisions that put her in the middle of trouble. The cruelties she endured forged her into a strong and capable young woman. They are segregated from society, unable to even use the same entrance as those with abilities. Regulars must wear black to identify themselves and have their palms pierced. Not every immortal bears a special ability, and those who do not have power are seen as Regulars. But unlike the divine we are used to they have a diverse society where even those who would be revered as Gods are shunned. Maia has built an in-depth culture of people who are worshipped like Gods. Keana’s life will be forever changed as she completes the ceremony and discovers her true destiny. If she can prove she is one of them, just maybe they will accept her. The Welcoming Ceremony, a tradition to awaken the Devine powers, is Keana’s only hope of fitting in. She’s never known her parents, and the other children see her as different, other. Captain Milfort’s family loves her as their own, but others do not treat Keanna kindly. Rescued from outside the walls of Paradis, she is unlike any other of the Devine immortals that surround her. This review is also featured on Behind the Pages: The Missing Spirit ![]()
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