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Babel's First Light
Jaiyl's world has never been what she wanted, and now she's going to learn, it's never been what she thought.
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Jaiyl had felt many things in her young life - betrayal, fear, loneliness, anger - but never the love of a family. She was trained only to keep the family's many secrets.
She was different, set apart, special they said - which really meant alone.
Until one day, everything changed.
Jaiyl must come to trust God, and those around her, or all was lost.
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Van knew there was an entire world out there beyond his mountains, but he could never quite bring himself to get up and go see it. Then someone from out there came to him. He gets thrown into a fight he didn’t start, with powerful people who don’t want to be found. He has to figure out what really conquers all, before it’s too late.
Jaiyl is all secrets and fear, Van has nothing to hide, nothing to fear. Together they must fight for the freedom of those they love.
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5 Star Review from Smashwords
Review H B on Nov. 06, 2011
This is a lovely, captivating story about faith. Chamblee breathes life into the ancient scriptures, weaving a story that will strike the hearts of her readers with the power of belief and love. The characters are varied and developed, and youngsters will find themselves relating to them and their struggles with ease. But this story holds just as much power for adults. The chapters are filled with action and adventure, and one can't help but to keep reading to see what will happen next. The main characters are intricate, with complex thoughts and emotions, and their stories and strengths are revealed slowly, building up tension, until all is unveiled.
Relationships too develop slowly and realistically, and as is true in real life, sometimes, the characters themselves are the last to realize what is actually going on. The moment when they do is beautiful.
The "bad guys" strike genuine terror into your heart, and you will find yourself cheering along the "good guys" the whole way through.
A wonderful read for all ages, but particularly powerful for the younger crowd growing up in today's era. To learn about the extraordinary ways in which God can affect one's life is a lesson too often left unspoken and unheard. Chamblee imparts this to youngsters through characters that they will relate to and want to emulate.
Highly recommended.
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Jaiyl had felt many things in her young life - betrayal, fear, loneliness, anger - but never the love of a family. She was trained only to keep the family's many secrets.
She was different, set apart, special they said - which really meant alone.
Until one day, everything changed.
Jaiyl must come to trust God, and those around her, or all was lost.
…….....................
Van knew there was an entire world out there beyond his mountains, but he could never quite bring himself to get up and go see it. Then someone from out there came to him. He gets thrown into a fight he didn’t start, with powerful people who don’t want to be found. He has to figure out what really conquers all, before it’s too late.
Jaiyl is all secrets and fear, Van has nothing to hide, nothing to fear. Together they must fight for the freedom of those they love.
..........................................
5 Star Review from Smashwords
Review H B on Nov. 06, 2011
This is a lovely, captivating story about faith. Chamblee breathes life into the ancient scriptures, weaving a story that will strike the hearts of her readers with the power of belief and love. The characters are varied and developed, and youngsters will find themselves relating to them and their struggles with ease. But this story holds just as much power for adults. The chapters are filled with action and adventure, and one can't help but to keep reading to see what will happen next. The main characters are intricate, with complex thoughts and emotions, and their stories and strengths are revealed slowly, building up tension, until all is unveiled.
Relationships too develop slowly and realistically, and as is true in real life, sometimes, the characters themselves are the last to realize what is actually going on. The moment when they do is beautiful.
The "bad guys" strike genuine terror into your heart, and you will find yourself cheering along the "good guys" the whole way through.
A wonderful read for all ages, but particularly powerful for the younger crowd growing up in today's era. To learn about the extraordinary ways in which God can affect one's life is a lesson too often left unspoken and unheard. Chamblee imparts this to youngsters through characters that they will relate to and want to emulate.
Highly recommended.
226 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 14, 2010
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Sherry Chamblee
29 books12 followersI have published several books and am now working as a freelance editor, helping authors polish their manuscripts to their very best.
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August 2, 2013
I received this book in exchange for an honest review. I wasn't sure if this book would hold my attention because historical stories aren't normally the types of stories I enjoy. This book was incredibly entertaining and I think the idea of writing about the Tower of Babel was brilliant. There is a God-centered message through-out the book, but it's not overdone and doesn't become preachy. It's tough for an author to write such a balance that it can be enjoyed by those who believe in God and those who don't. I'm looking forward to the obvious sequel of this book as it ends on a slight cliffhanger. Get this book and enjoy!
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