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Sky Song
An unknown past. An unwanted destiny. A fight for survival.
A strange-eyed boy with no memory of his true identity or real parents, Jacob could have no idea of the mortal danger he has been in every day of his fifteen years. Now that danger has found him and suddenly he doesn’t know who he can trust and what is real anymore. All he knows is that his new identity is almost as terrifying as the peril unleashing it has brought. Caught in the universal power struggle of an ancient race of beings and a destiny demanded of him that he does not want, he must fight to protect his own life and everyone he holds dear.
But when the time comes, will he be strong enough to make the sacrifices that saving them will demand?
A strange-eyed boy with no memory of his true identity or real parents, Jacob could have no idea of the mortal danger he has been in every day of his fifteen years. Now that danger has found him and suddenly he doesn’t know who he can trust and what is real anymore. All he knows is that his new identity is almost as terrifying as the peril unleashing it has brought. Caught in the universal power struggle of an ancient race of beings and a destiny demanded of him that he does not want, he must fight to protect his own life and everyone he holds dear.
But when the time comes, will he be strong enough to make the sacrifices that saving them will demand?
167 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 12, 2013
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Sharon Sant
10 books81 followersSharon Sant was born in Dorset but now lives in Stoke-on-Trent. She graduated from Staffordshire University in 2009 with a degree in English and creative writing. She currently works part time as a freelance editor and continues to write her own stories. An avid reader with eclectic tastes across many genres, when not busy trying in vain to be a domestic goddess, she can often be found lurking in local coffee shops with her head in a book. Sometimes she pretends to be clever but really loves nothing more than watching geeky TV and eating Pringles. She is the author of a string of YA novels including Runners and the Sky Song trilogy.
To find out more you can follow her on twitter: @sharonsant or find her on facebook. You can also go to her website: www.sharonsant.com
Please chat to me, I get lonely!
To find out more you can follow her on twitter: @sharonsant or find her on facebook. You can also go to her website: www.sharonsant.com
Please chat to me, I get lonely!
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March 3, 2013
Ooh! I need book 2! This is good stuff! Umm... Right going to write my actual review now.
FULL REVIEW
To find out my pre read thoughts and reasons for rating please visit my blog From the Shadows I Review
When I really love a book I tend to put “Wow!” but I think I should try something different before I annoy myself. So let’s go for... umm... FANDABBYDOZY!! Yes that’s how I felt about it... however, I wish I’d stuck with wow. It’s simple it’s catchy and now I’ve started this review making NO SENSE AT ALL!! Okay, I’m a bit of a geek so the whole alien thing sent me into immense fangirliness. The last time I reviewed an alien book it left me feeling sad *glares at I Am Number Four* but I can assure you this will go much better!
I try to always pick up a book with no expectations, so when I started reading ‘Sky Song’ and found myself really and truly getting suckered in I started to get excited. I just knew that I was in for a good read. The whole story is beautifully descriptive, drawing the reader into a realistic world. The action is there in spades but still it manages to subside long enough so that you can catch your breath and gather your thoughts. I really found the story so easy to read and the pages just seemed to melt away. I just don’t quite know how to express my love for this. Actually scratch that, I think I do, I love this book nearly as much as I love Matthew Gray Gubler, and I really heart that guy!
Jacob – Jacob is our main character and I really liked him. I can get his emotions throughout the book. Sometimes he seemed to be reading from the “How to Be An Idiot” handbook, but due to his entire world changing faster than he can say “abracadabra” I think we’ll let him off. Finding out you’re not of this earth can make you a bit stressed. For the most part he’s a nice guy and I’m looking forward to the rest of his journey.
Ellen – How do I tell you who Ellen is without spoilers? Well she starts off as Jacob’s girl bestie... *leaves you to figure out the rest* As a character she makes me happy because she’s a girl in YA book and she isn’t a total wash out. She’s happy to stand her ground and not let Jacob walk all over her. I need to see more girls like this. They’re too awesome for words.
Luca – Jacob’s other friend. I didn’t really feel him as much as the other two but this might be because I don’t think there was as much of him in the book. I think he’s the joker of the trio but he has a serious side and he displays it at a crucial moment in the novel. I want to see more of him in the rest of the trilogy so I can get better acquainted with him.
Overall this is awesome. This might be a science fiction story but at the heart of it is a setting so realistic that this could actually happen to you. I really loved how easy it was to read and I really can’t fault it. The ending leaves me wanting more, which is just what should happen in a trilogy/series. I feel that for me this is the perfect start to Jacob’s adventure and the ‘Sky Song’ trilogy. A final point, I love how the title is weaved into the story.
FULL REVIEW
To find out my pre read thoughts and reasons for rating please visit my blog From the Shadows I Review
When I really love a book I tend to put “Wow!” but I think I should try something different before I annoy myself. So let’s go for... umm... FANDABBYDOZY!! Yes that’s how I felt about it... however, I wish I’d stuck with wow. It’s simple it’s catchy and now I’ve started this review making NO SENSE AT ALL!! Okay, I’m a bit of a geek so the whole alien thing sent me into immense fangirliness. The last time I reviewed an alien book it left me feeling sad *glares at I Am Number Four* but I can assure you this will go much better!
I try to always pick up a book with no expectations, so when I started reading ‘Sky Song’ and found myself really and truly getting suckered in I started to get excited. I just knew that I was in for a good read. The whole story is beautifully descriptive, drawing the reader into a realistic world. The action is there in spades but still it manages to subside long enough so that you can catch your breath and gather your thoughts. I really found the story so easy to read and the pages just seemed to melt away. I just don’t quite know how to express my love for this. Actually scratch that, I think I do, I love this book nearly as much as I love Matthew Gray Gubler, and I really heart that guy!
Jacob – Jacob is our main character and I really liked him. I can get his emotions throughout the book. Sometimes he seemed to be reading from the “How to Be An Idiot” handbook, but due to his entire world changing faster than he can say “abracadabra” I think we’ll let him off. Finding out you’re not of this earth can make you a bit stressed. For the most part he’s a nice guy and I’m looking forward to the rest of his journey.
Ellen – How do I tell you who Ellen is without spoilers? Well she starts off as Jacob’s girl bestie... *leaves you to figure out the rest* As a character she makes me happy because she’s a girl in YA book and she isn’t a total wash out. She’s happy to stand her ground and not let Jacob walk all over her. I need to see more girls like this. They’re too awesome for words.
Luca – Jacob’s other friend. I didn’t really feel him as much as the other two but this might be because I don’t think there was as much of him in the book. I think he’s the joker of the trio but he has a serious side and he displays it at a crucial moment in the novel. I want to see more of him in the rest of the trilogy so I can get better acquainted with him.
Overall this is awesome. This might be a science fiction story but at the heart of it is a setting so realistic that this could actually happen to you. I really loved how easy it was to read and I really can’t fault it. The ending leaves me wanting more, which is just what should happen in a trilogy/series. I feel that for me this is the perfect start to Jacob’s adventure and the ‘Sky Song’ trilogy. A final point, I love how the title is weaved into the story.
March 7, 2013
I have to thank the author Sharon Sant for providing a review copy.
Sky song is a novel that brought me immediately back to the excitement of being ten years old and reading the Dark is Rising trilogy. Jacob, a teen with mood-ring eyes, discovers that he's something entirely different than human, and that he's tasked with the great responsibility of being the next Watcher.
Throw in an adorable since-childhood threesome who start to discover their more adult feelings for each other, and some fantastic other-worldly conflict, and Sky Song becomes a fulfilling, compelling read with the promise of an exciting trilogy.
Sky song is a novel that brought me immediately back to the excitement of being ten years old and reading the Dark is Rising trilogy. Jacob, a teen with mood-ring eyes, discovers that he's something entirely different than human, and that he's tasked with the great responsibility of being the next Watcher.
Throw in an adorable since-childhood threesome who start to discover their more adult feelings for each other, and some fantastic other-worldly conflict, and Sky Song becomes a fulfilling, compelling read with the promise of an exciting trilogy.
March 31, 2020
Destined to take the reader to a new world far away, Sky Song is a fast-moving new urban fantasy novel from UK author, Sharon Sant. It is the first novel in The Sky Song trilogy, which follows the unique life of Jacob and his close friends, when expectantly a voice in Jacob’s head introduces him to a new way of life indeed. And why does this voice keep on calling him Ioh? Truth be told, Sky Song is a brilliantly structured book and gives a promising start to what is bound to be an engaging trilogy.
Jacob Lightfoot has always known he was adopted, but with two loving parents and great friends, he’s never pondered his origins. That is until a mysterious voice fills his dreams that gives light to another world entirely. Born Ioh, Jacob must sift through the suspiciously vague advice from Dae and the increasingly attractive offer to float away with another figure who approaches him from within the shadows. But the life of a teenager is never an easy one; hormones, fleeting emotions, social life … all is portrayed in this fantasy that successfully balances the reality and fantastical. As Jacob becomes more aware of the truth and ever-increasing power that grows within him, he knows that a special destiny is calling him. A destiny that means he must leave the safety of life on Earth, leave his family and his friends, and start anew on a world he barely knows and give the people of Astrae a new future.
What works extremely well here is the right balance of what we know is real and what we learn is fantasy. As a reader we know that the book we are reading is fantasy, especially if it set in a completely new and fabricated world, but here within Sky Song as it’s wonderfully set in the real world and although there are obvious elements of fantasy, it is a true sense of realism that allows us to really connect with Jacob and his plight. The setting is very traditional in the sense of English towns and nothing out of the ordinary is apparent until the voices start to appear.
It even has elements of paranormal qualities, especially as voices talk to him, warn him, guide him. We do learn that the voices are coming from Dae, a Watcher from the world, Astrae, and although this is more science fiction, it does come across more as paranormal, which I find thrilling and addictive to say the least. Jacob also has eyes that change colour depending on his mood and emotions; an inventive and highly original concept indeed for a character, and a point that is reassuringly referred to again and again throughout the entire novel.
As I have already mentioned, Sky Song is a fast-paced story indeed and this is down to Sant’s brilliant and ingenious structure. It can be quite difficult to capture a reader’s attention fully over the course of book, where some points become slightly mundane and you have to just get through the chapter, but it honestly isn’t an issue here. Fuelled action and new discoveries keep the book alive in the beginning and in the middle the pace does slow a little, but this is essential in character building and relationship structure. By the end, we are ready for more action and a great fight scene and are left with a banging cliff-hanger that will leave you itching for the sequel. Sometimes, YA books can actually dumb-down its language, but Sant most certainly writes using an extensive vocabulary that doesn’t patronise or alienate her readers. There are plenty of words in here that I could see being changed to more easily understood alternatives that would have made a sentence seem more simpler, and if that had happened it would undoubtedly have been a real shame.
The cast of three friends is an extremely unique concept as it adds a three-person dynamic, consisting of Jacob, Ellen and Luca. Each has their own personality and brings something different to the group, and that is essential in creating characters you really care about. As this book is YA, Sharon Sant really has set the bar high for other books in similar guises because she’s captured the mood and reactions of teenagers in such a genuine and faithful fashion. Whether it be the rushed throws of passion between the characters (where they really do believe that relationships last forever) or the flippant moods that the youth experience.
I’ve got to be honest, Jacob is a character that I loved in the beginning, was annoyed with in the middle, and respected in the end. I felt he was quite understated and witty at the beginning of the novel and by the end when he realises his destiny, I saw a new more mature approach to him. But I got so irritated by his tantrums and ignorant reactions in the middle of the book. I really did go off him, but that’s not to say that this wasn’t intentional. He was cooped up in hospital, fretted over by his mother, mystified by his future, lost mentally with what was expected of him. I suppose if I was in his position, I may become snappy and irritable. And again it truly reflects the life of a teenager. Obviously we don’t get voices in our head and capable of changing the structure of events that have already passed, but hormones rage through our bodies, cause us to lash out, become confused about who we are and what we are to become. Subconsciously, I think Sharon Sant has wonderfully come up with a brilliant metaphor of the continually changing life of a teenager.
I did fall in love with Ellen’s character though, it has to be said. This is a girl who brings a moral and truthful nature to the group and actually brings out the best in the boys. She’s intelligent and knowledgeable of life too, but it’s her sadness and grief at home that pulls on your heartstrings. Her mother is obviously an alcoholic and she must look after her brothers as well as her mother, and deal with what life throws at her with a strong resolve that she desperately tries to hide.
I’m greedy, I would have liked to see a bit more action and a bit more of Jacob’s learning in here, but overall Sky Song is a brilliant and well-written start to a trilogy that has so much potential. Its characters are believable and engaging, as well as fantasy elements that can appeal to every reader. And it’s a book that can attract both sexes too. Its fantasy is equally matched by its realism, and lots of original concepts thrown in to boot. If you like urban fantasy novels that don’t patronise and delivers faultless structure, then I’d definitely recommend this book.
Jacob Lightfoot has always known he was adopted, but with two loving parents and great friends, he’s never pondered his origins. That is until a mysterious voice fills his dreams that gives light to another world entirely. Born Ioh, Jacob must sift through the suspiciously vague advice from Dae and the increasingly attractive offer to float away with another figure who approaches him from within the shadows. But the life of a teenager is never an easy one; hormones, fleeting emotions, social life … all is portrayed in this fantasy that successfully balances the reality and fantastical. As Jacob becomes more aware of the truth and ever-increasing power that grows within him, he knows that a special destiny is calling him. A destiny that means he must leave the safety of life on Earth, leave his family and his friends, and start anew on a world he barely knows and give the people of Astrae a new future.
What works extremely well here is the right balance of what we know is real and what we learn is fantasy. As a reader we know that the book we are reading is fantasy, especially if it set in a completely new and fabricated world, but here within Sky Song as it’s wonderfully set in the real world and although there are obvious elements of fantasy, it is a true sense of realism that allows us to really connect with Jacob and his plight. The setting is very traditional in the sense of English towns and nothing out of the ordinary is apparent until the voices start to appear.
It even has elements of paranormal qualities, especially as voices talk to him, warn him, guide him. We do learn that the voices are coming from Dae, a Watcher from the world, Astrae, and although this is more science fiction, it does come across more as paranormal, which I find thrilling and addictive to say the least. Jacob also has eyes that change colour depending on his mood and emotions; an inventive and highly original concept indeed for a character, and a point that is reassuringly referred to again and again throughout the entire novel.
As I have already mentioned, Sky Song is a fast-paced story indeed and this is down to Sant’s brilliant and ingenious structure. It can be quite difficult to capture a reader’s attention fully over the course of book, where some points become slightly mundane and you have to just get through the chapter, but it honestly isn’t an issue here. Fuelled action and new discoveries keep the book alive in the beginning and in the middle the pace does slow a little, but this is essential in character building and relationship structure. By the end, we are ready for more action and a great fight scene and are left with a banging cliff-hanger that will leave you itching for the sequel. Sometimes, YA books can actually dumb-down its language, but Sant most certainly writes using an extensive vocabulary that doesn’t patronise or alienate her readers. There are plenty of words in here that I could see being changed to more easily understood alternatives that would have made a sentence seem more simpler, and if that had happened it would undoubtedly have been a real shame.
The cast of three friends is an extremely unique concept as it adds a three-person dynamic, consisting of Jacob, Ellen and Luca. Each has their own personality and brings something different to the group, and that is essential in creating characters you really care about. As this book is YA, Sharon Sant really has set the bar high for other books in similar guises because she’s captured the mood and reactions of teenagers in such a genuine and faithful fashion. Whether it be the rushed throws of passion between the characters (where they really do believe that relationships last forever) or the flippant moods that the youth experience.
I’ve got to be honest, Jacob is a character that I loved in the beginning, was annoyed with in the middle, and respected in the end. I felt he was quite understated and witty at the beginning of the novel and by the end when he realises his destiny, I saw a new more mature approach to him. But I got so irritated by his tantrums and ignorant reactions in the middle of the book. I really did go off him, but that’s not to say that this wasn’t intentional. He was cooped up in hospital, fretted over by his mother, mystified by his future, lost mentally with what was expected of him. I suppose if I was in his position, I may become snappy and irritable. And again it truly reflects the life of a teenager. Obviously we don’t get voices in our head and capable of changing the structure of events that have already passed, but hormones rage through our bodies, cause us to lash out, become confused about who we are and what we are to become. Subconsciously, I think Sharon Sant has wonderfully come up with a brilliant metaphor of the continually changing life of a teenager.
I did fall in love with Ellen’s character though, it has to be said. This is a girl who brings a moral and truthful nature to the group and actually brings out the best in the boys. She’s intelligent and knowledgeable of life too, but it’s her sadness and grief at home that pulls on your heartstrings. Her mother is obviously an alcoholic and she must look after her brothers as well as her mother, and deal with what life throws at her with a strong resolve that she desperately tries to hide.
I’m greedy, I would have liked to see a bit more action and a bit more of Jacob’s learning in here, but overall Sky Song is a brilliant and well-written start to a trilogy that has so much potential. Its characters are believable and engaging, as well as fantasy elements that can appeal to every reader. And it’s a book that can attract both sexes too. Its fantasy is equally matched by its realism, and lots of original concepts thrown in to boot. If you like urban fantasy novels that don’t patronise and delivers faultless structure, then I’d definitely recommend this book.
June 11, 2013
4.5 stars.
Sky Song is an urban fantasy/sci fi book that took me by surprise with how much I enjoyed it. It’s unpredictable, fast flowing and gripping.
Jacob is an unusual boy; he has strange eyes that change colour depending on his moods and the weather. At the start of Sky Song, an unusual visitor appears in his bedroom one night and from there we are launched headlong into dangerous and unchartered territory.
I don’t read a lot of fantasy books so I am always a bit unsure when I start one if I’ll enjoy it or not. In this one, there is both a contemporary setting as well as the science fiction setting and this helped me to settle into this book. It’s fast paced but I never felt out of my depth, I was just intrigued as to what was happening and by what direction the book took.
I loved that this book was written by an English Author. I read a lot of YA but mostly American YA so it was nice to read something that feels very familiar. The expressions used, the settings and the foods they eat (chips and custard creams anyone?) placed this book very firmly on this side of the Atlantic.
Jacob and his 2 best friends Luca and Ellen are fun characters to spend time with and I really connected with all 3 of them. They have normal teenage troubles and strife’s to lend them authenticity.
Jacob is super intelligent with a photographic memory but clueless when it comes to girls. All 3 have a strong bond and their friendships feel real and natural. As you have 2 guys and 1 girl, there is a bit of a love triangle but not overly so. Luca is a bit of a rogue but a charming one and Ellen is assertive which is a female characteristic I love to see in YA.
I loved Jacob’s reaction on hearing about the world he is part of. He is overwhelmed and half unsure if he is going crazy or not. This is such a realistic reaction. I’m always a bit shocked in books when some characters take to their new reality like ducks to water, quacking away happily as if they never expected any different. If you tell a cat, forget all you ever knew, you are a duck. Wouldn’t you expect a bit of disbelief, uncertainty and confusion? And wouldn’t the other cats feel a bit freaked too when they see it heading off towards the water? Sky Song captures these feelings perfectly.
The language used in the book is descriptive and makes you feel like you are in the thick of the action. Sharon Sant weaves a strong story, each thread adding new depth and colour. The world building has left me with a lot of questions as we have just touched the surface of this world. I’m satisfied with the details of what I’ve seen so far but I can’t wait to explore it further in the second book in the trilogy – The Young Moon.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and it has encouraged me to read more fantasy. I am highly recommending this one to all fantasy/science fiction YA fans. Even if you are not in this category, I suggest you give this one a shot, you could be pleasantly surprised like I was.
In the event of full disclosure, I want to let you know that I ‘know’ this author via twitter. However I purchased this book and as always my review is my honest and unbiased.
Sky Song is an urban fantasy/sci fi book that took me by surprise with how much I enjoyed it. It’s unpredictable, fast flowing and gripping.
Jacob is an unusual boy; he has strange eyes that change colour depending on his moods and the weather. At the start of Sky Song, an unusual visitor appears in his bedroom one night and from there we are launched headlong into dangerous and unchartered territory.
I don’t read a lot of fantasy books so I am always a bit unsure when I start one if I’ll enjoy it or not. In this one, there is both a contemporary setting as well as the science fiction setting and this helped me to settle into this book. It’s fast paced but I never felt out of my depth, I was just intrigued as to what was happening and by what direction the book took.
I loved that this book was written by an English Author. I read a lot of YA but mostly American YA so it was nice to read something that feels very familiar. The expressions used, the settings and the foods they eat (chips and custard creams anyone?) placed this book very firmly on this side of the Atlantic.
Jacob and his 2 best friends Luca and Ellen are fun characters to spend time with and I really connected with all 3 of them. They have normal teenage troubles and strife’s to lend them authenticity.
Jacob is super intelligent with a photographic memory but clueless when it comes to girls. All 3 have a strong bond and their friendships feel real and natural. As you have 2 guys and 1 girl, there is a bit of a love triangle but not overly so. Luca is a bit of a rogue but a charming one and Ellen is assertive which is a female characteristic I love to see in YA.
I loved Jacob’s reaction on hearing about the world he is part of. He is overwhelmed and half unsure if he is going crazy or not. This is such a realistic reaction. I’m always a bit shocked in books when some characters take to their new reality like ducks to water, quacking away happily as if they never expected any different. If you tell a cat, forget all you ever knew, you are a duck. Wouldn’t you expect a bit of disbelief, uncertainty and confusion? And wouldn’t the other cats feel a bit freaked too when they see it heading off towards the water? Sky Song captures these feelings perfectly.
The language used in the book is descriptive and makes you feel like you are in the thick of the action. Sharon Sant weaves a strong story, each thread adding new depth and colour. The world building has left me with a lot of questions as we have just touched the surface of this world. I’m satisfied with the details of what I’ve seen so far but I can’t wait to explore it further in the second book in the trilogy – The Young Moon.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and it has encouraged me to read more fantasy. I am highly recommending this one to all fantasy/science fiction YA fans. Even if you are not in this category, I suggest you give this one a shot, you could be pleasantly surprised like I was.
In the event of full disclosure, I want to let you know that I ‘know’ this author via twitter. However I purchased this book and as always my review is my honest and unbiased.
January 21, 2013
A strange-eyed boy with no memory of his true identity or real parents, Jacob could have no idea of the mortal danger he has been in every day of his fifteen years. Now that danger has found him and suddenly he doesn’t know who he can trust and what is real anymore. All he knows is that his new identity is almost as terrifying as the peril unleashing it has brought. Caught in the universal power struggle of an ancient race of beings and a destiny demanded of him that he does not want, he must fight to protect his own life and everyone he holds dear.
But when the time comes, will he be strong enough to make the sacrifices that saving them will demand?
I loved this. Sant effortlessly weaves together two worlds. That of a normal fifteen year old boy, Jacob, his family and friends, and the other, another world mixed with destiny and half truths.
A timeline torn apart and brought back seamlessly, vivid and believable descriptions and emotions all used to pull me into the story and keep me there.
I found myself torn on where I wanted to book to go as Jacob battled himself for decisions, Sant had written both sides of the story so well and sympathetically. I can't wait for the second book of the trilogy!
But when the time comes, will he be strong enough to make the sacrifices that saving them will demand?
I loved this. Sant effortlessly weaves together two worlds. That of a normal fifteen year old boy, Jacob, his family and friends, and the other, another world mixed with destiny and half truths.
A timeline torn apart and brought back seamlessly, vivid and believable descriptions and emotions all used to pull me into the story and keep me there.
I found myself torn on where I wanted to book to go as Jacob battled himself for decisions, Sant had written both sides of the story so well and sympathetically. I can't wait for the second book of the trilogy!
April 10, 2013
You know I used to be stupid enough to think that the YA genre was just for Young Adults quite literally - and sadly I am no longer one of them. Then someone forced me to read "The Hunger Games" and I thought, well, lets just hang on a minute...since then I have devoured many many YA novels, mostly completely briliant, occasionally oh so terribly bad. This one comes under the "completely brilliant" category it has to be said. Jacob wakes up one night to find a stranger in his bedroom (and a stranger stranger you are unlikely to meet!) telling him all sorts of weird and wonderful things about his true identity.It seems that he is from quite a long way away. So starts his adventure and what an adventure it is. I'll leave it at that. No really, you need know nothing else - except if you choose to read this book you will be oh so very far away from that land called "disappointed". Enjoy.
January 18, 2013
This is the most amazing book I've ever read, YOU MUST ALL READ IT!!!
April 13, 2013
It's a Sky Song mystery... (It's the Fun Song Factory!) <--- Review on blog link
^ My brain works in weird & wonderful ways but so you're not thinking it's too weird/wonderful here's my review:
I was considering giving this 4.5 books as it was as short as a real novel can be. It just passed that short story line... But hey, Sharon doesn't like to waste her words. Perhaps she has a similar premise to One Thousand Words for the Trilogy XD
It worked. No section bores me and none of it seemed false or badly executed.
Another thing that seemed genuine was Sant's own race of Alien-type humans (they aren't time lords). She managed to create these and keep them as part of the novel, but not always, in perfect measure.
With astral-travel you manage to discover two worlds entwined with prophecy. Normally I'd say that's a boring idea, especially if one was Earth... But maybe the prophecy in Sky Song wasn't just are a way of upping the MC! Honestly, Jacob doesn't have to spend 100 pages denying it or searching for more information. Instead he realizes that although he, and everyone, thought he was a genius but he might have to take the 'Ioh For Dummies' pamphlet and read it at his wonderful school. (I like that school. The fact that guys like Luca are popular is actually interesting) He doesn't find that songs have been written about him (see GIF on my blog). If he did, who would let that go to his head? Not me.
As for Ellen... Coooor.
I don't really know if Ellen was popular or not but I might as well mention that's she the Crackle to the Snap & Pop. SNAP, CRACKLE... Uhh, Hermione. No, Ellen's not. You might be interested to know that Jacob is that intellectual one crossed with Harry from what I can imagine... She's certainly not Ron but perhaps she's a Ginny. In fact that might be Ellen's middle name.
Anyway, it's the dynamic that matters and this dynamic is effective, believable & you may see why... It's just easy to imagine the relationships and I love how they all remain level-headed most of the time (even when it seems like some heads don't contain only one mind). If they didn't I'd probably be very sad.
I don't know what I expected the trio to be like but they weren't what I imagined. They were a lot more easy-going and didn't deceive each other as if their life depended on it. I'm going to leave you guessing what it's like- I guarantee you'll love it! The relationship may not feel completely wrapped up (in fact it's probably more open that the plot) but it's in a series. On further thought, that's not just it. It means it's more realistic. Relationships don't "wrap up"- they're far more complex than destinies! Gosh.
What I am going to do is read the next one & I don't care that Sky Song didn't end with a killer cliffhanger. I'm left feeling that more would benefit me not just for the sake of it as such.
Are you fed up for trying to find a remedy for cliffhangers? Is it the next book?
Perhaps you should just pick up Sky Song by...
The Lovely Hybrid Book Queen.
^ My brain works in weird & wonderful ways but so you're not thinking it's too weird/wonderful here's my review:
I was considering giving this 4.5 books as it was as short as a real novel can be. It just passed that short story line... But hey, Sharon doesn't like to waste her words. Perhaps she has a similar premise to One Thousand Words for the Trilogy XD
It worked. No section bores me and none of it seemed false or badly executed.
Another thing that seemed genuine was Sant's own race of Alien-type humans (they aren't time lords). She managed to create these and keep them as part of the novel, but not always, in perfect measure.
With astral-travel you manage to discover two worlds entwined with prophecy. Normally I'd say that's a boring idea, especially if one was Earth... But maybe the prophecy in Sky Song wasn't just are a way of upping the MC! Honestly, Jacob doesn't have to spend 100 pages denying it or searching for more information. Instead he realizes that although he, and everyone, thought he was a genius but he might have to take the 'Ioh For Dummies' pamphlet and read it at his wonderful school. (I like that school. The fact that guys like Luca are popular is actually interesting) He doesn't find that songs have been written about him (see GIF on my blog). If he did, who would let that go to his head? Not me.
As for Ellen... Coooor.
I don't really know if Ellen was popular or not but I might as well mention that's she the Crackle to the Snap & Pop. SNAP, CRACKLE... Uhh, Hermione. No, Ellen's not. You might be interested to know that Jacob is that intellectual one crossed with Harry from what I can imagine... She's certainly not Ron but perhaps she's a Ginny. In fact that might be Ellen's middle name.
Anyway, it's the dynamic that matters and this dynamic is effective, believable & you may see why... It's just easy to imagine the relationships and I love how they all remain level-headed most of the time (even when it seems like some heads don't contain only one mind). If they didn't I'd probably be very sad.
I don't know what I expected the trio to be like but they weren't what I imagined. They were a lot more easy-going and didn't deceive each other as if their life depended on it. I'm going to leave you guessing what it's like- I guarantee you'll love it! The relationship may not feel completely wrapped up (in fact it's probably more open that the plot) but it's in a series. On further thought, that's not just it. It means it's more realistic. Relationships don't "wrap up"- they're far more complex than destinies! Gosh.
What I am going to do is read the next one & I don't care that Sky Song didn't end with a killer cliffhanger. I'm left feeling that more would benefit me not just for the sake of it as such.
Are you fed up for trying to find a remedy for cliffhangers? Is it the next book?
Perhaps you should just pick up Sky Song by...
The Lovely Hybrid Book Queen.
July 4, 2023
In seinen Träumen begegnet ihm ein Fremder und erzählt ihm, dass er auserwählt ist. Zunächst tut Jacob es als Hirngespinst ab, doch dann zeigt ihm der Mann wozu er fähig ist und lässt seine Eltern verschwinden. Um nicht in eine Pflegefamilie zu kommen, versteckt Jacob sich bei Freunden und er beginnt tief in sich zu spüren, dass er wirklich der Wächter einer fremden Welt ist. Diese Welt steht vor der Übernahme durch einen fiesen Bösewicht, der sich bei der Wahl zum Wächter übergangen fühlt. Nun kämpfen Gut und Böse um Jacob, der gerade eben erst erfahren hat, wie besonders er ist.
„Skysong“ hat einen angenehmen Schreibstil, sehr flüssig und sehr authentisch. Die Idee hinter der Geschichte ist auch nicht schlecht. Nicht weltbewegend neu, aber man hätte so viel mehr daraus machen können. Bei Jacob habe ich gute Ansätze gesehen, so versucht er mit seiner Macht die Gegenwart zu verändern, in dem er in die Vergangenheit reist. Das sich daraus ergebende Paradoxon, an dem sich so mancher schon verhaspelt hat, wurde in der Story richtig gut gelöst. Doch darüber hinaus gelang es der Erzählung nicht, mir die Personen nahezubringen. Sie blieben recht farblos und eindimensional. Ich habe, wenn ich ehrlich bin, auch die Hintergründe nicht richtig verstanden. Es wurde arg an der Weltenkonstruktion gespart. Das wenige was der Leser erfährt kommt aus den Gesprächen zwischen Jacob und dem „Außerirdischen“, aber das war einfach zu wenig um die verqueren Verhältnisse dieser Welt zu verstehen. Für so einen ambitionierten Plot, war der Umfang des Buches auch sehr gering, hier ist wirklich noch viel Luft nach oben.
Ich bin nicht abgeneigt den zweiten Teil zu lesen und hoffe das sich die Story noch entwickelt, Potential hat sie auf alle Fälle.
„Skysong“ hat einen angenehmen Schreibstil, sehr flüssig und sehr authentisch. Die Idee hinter der Geschichte ist auch nicht schlecht. Nicht weltbewegend neu, aber man hätte so viel mehr daraus machen können. Bei Jacob habe ich gute Ansätze gesehen, so versucht er mit seiner Macht die Gegenwart zu verändern, in dem er in die Vergangenheit reist. Das sich daraus ergebende Paradoxon, an dem sich so mancher schon verhaspelt hat, wurde in der Story richtig gut gelöst. Doch darüber hinaus gelang es der Erzählung nicht, mir die Personen nahezubringen. Sie blieben recht farblos und eindimensional. Ich habe, wenn ich ehrlich bin, auch die Hintergründe nicht richtig verstanden. Es wurde arg an der Weltenkonstruktion gespart. Das wenige was der Leser erfährt kommt aus den Gesprächen zwischen Jacob und dem „Außerirdischen“, aber das war einfach zu wenig um die verqueren Verhältnisse dieser Welt zu verstehen. Für so einen ambitionierten Plot, war der Umfang des Buches auch sehr gering, hier ist wirklich noch viel Luft nach oben.
Ich bin nicht abgeneigt den zweiten Teil zu lesen und hoffe das sich die Story noch entwickelt, Potential hat sie auf alle Fälle.
July 8, 2013
The very first paragraph of this book was extremely attention grabbing, it sent a wave of questions through my mind and made me want to read on. Jacob was clearly shaken by his midnight visitor but I was intrigued by it – it had me wondering who or what Jacob was!
I couldn’t stop and wonder for too long though because this action-packed story just kept the surprises coming, Jacob’s life began to unravel before my eyes and he soon became aware of things that were out of this world in more ways than one! He was understandably afraid to begin with and I felt quite sorry for him as he was forced to make some difficult decisions. Later on a moment of clarity was an important turning point for him and this led nicely to the final scenes which were particularly enjoyable in my opinion – I was left with a feeling of anticipation about what might happen next for Jacob and his friends.
Jacob was a likeable character but for some reason I found that my favourite characters were Ellen and Luca (Jacob’s best friends), I just seemed to connect with them quicker. Concentration was definitely required for some of the more detailed descriptions of Astrae and the Watcher’s duties, this information was vital for me to fully understand the situation Jacob was in so it was important that I got it right.
The story had a young feel to it with a twist of fantasy that kept me on the edge of my seat. It was also very unpredictable – I literally never knew what was around the corner.
This was a fast-paced, imaginative read which promises lots more action in the books to come.
I read this book as part of a blog tour, thank you to the tour co-ordinator for sending me an e-copy.
I couldn’t stop and wonder for too long though because this action-packed story just kept the surprises coming, Jacob’s life began to unravel before my eyes and he soon became aware of things that were out of this world in more ways than one! He was understandably afraid to begin with and I felt quite sorry for him as he was forced to make some difficult decisions. Later on a moment of clarity was an important turning point for him and this led nicely to the final scenes which were particularly enjoyable in my opinion – I was left with a feeling of anticipation about what might happen next for Jacob and his friends.
Jacob was a likeable character but for some reason I found that my favourite characters were Ellen and Luca (Jacob’s best friends), I just seemed to connect with them quicker. Concentration was definitely required for some of the more detailed descriptions of Astrae and the Watcher’s duties, this information was vital for me to fully understand the situation Jacob was in so it was important that I got it right.
The story had a young feel to it with a twist of fantasy that kept me on the edge of my seat. It was also very unpredictable – I literally never knew what was around the corner.
This was a fast-paced, imaginative read which promises lots more action in the books to come.
I read this book as part of a blog tour, thank you to the tour co-ordinator for sending me an e-copy.
April 10, 2015
A really interesting and quick story, though a bit vague on the world building.
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Sky Song is a super quick science fiction read that has a lot of great ideas, but fell a bit short for me.
Sky Song is a quick and easy sci-fi read with a lot of really cool ideas, but unfortunately not enough detail to truly pull me in. I will admit to being a stickler for details in my fantasy and sci-fi novels. I want to know the when, why, who, what, and how of everything involved…and usually I’m easy to please so long as a book at least touches on each of those things enough to leave me with certainty. Sky Song didn’t quite get there. Our main character, Jacob, is a teen with no true knowledge of who and what he is…he thinks he’s normal, until a mysterious man shows up and he begins to have visions. He finds that he is something called the Seeker, and much rides on his shoulders like the protection of his friends and his people. I loved the description of the Seeker and what it entails, and how they have certain incredible powers…but the downfall came when I wasn’t given any details on what his powers were like or what his months of training truly entailed.
Despite the dearth of information I still enjoyed the story as much as I could, and found myself curious enough to want to continue the series in the end. It’s a perfect read for those down times where you don’t want a weighted read or don’t have the patience for a bunch of lore
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Sky Song is a super quick science fiction read that has a lot of great ideas, but fell a bit short for me.
Sky Song is a quick and easy sci-fi read with a lot of really cool ideas, but unfortunately not enough detail to truly pull me in. I will admit to being a stickler for details in my fantasy and sci-fi novels. I want to know the when, why, who, what, and how of everything involved…and usually I’m easy to please so long as a book at least touches on each of those things enough to leave me with certainty. Sky Song didn’t quite get there. Our main character, Jacob, is a teen with no true knowledge of who and what he is…he thinks he’s normal, until a mysterious man shows up and he begins to have visions. He finds that he is something called the Seeker, and much rides on his shoulders like the protection of his friends and his people. I loved the description of the Seeker and what it entails, and how they have certain incredible powers…but the downfall came when I wasn’t given any details on what his powers were like or what his months of training truly entailed.
Despite the dearth of information I still enjoyed the story as much as I could, and found myself curious enough to want to continue the series in the end. It’s a perfect read for those down times where you don’t want a weighted read or don’t have the patience for a bunch of lore
October 8, 2023
Sky Song is a fabulous sci-fi novel from author Sharon Sant, and I’m really glad I picked it up! Jacob’s ordinary life is shattered overnight when he’s visited by a strange being in his dreams telling him that he’s not who he thinks he is, that his real name is Ioh and that he has a destiny which is far beyond the everyday world.
I was completely sucked into the story. Sharon Sant is a fantastic author, and her storytelling drew me right into Jacob’s plight. I liked Jacob and Ellen immensely. They’re believable and engaging characters, and I though the romance with Ellen was really sweet. Jacob has to come to terms with some pretty major facts about his real family and his destiny, but his actions are realistic and he’s easy to root for as a protagonist.
The story moves along at a fast pace and the concept of the Watchers is interesting and exciting. This is an imaginative read and a must for all sci-fi fans!
I was completely sucked into the story. Sharon Sant is a fantastic author, and her storytelling drew me right into Jacob’s plight. I liked Jacob and Ellen immensely. They’re believable and engaging characters, and I though the romance with Ellen was really sweet. Jacob has to come to terms with some pretty major facts about his real family and his destiny, but his actions are realistic and he’s easy to root for as a protagonist.
The story moves along at a fast pace and the concept of the Watchers is interesting and exciting. This is an imaginative read and a must for all sci-fi fans!
July 13, 2013
Sky Song, the first of this eponymous trilogy, introduces us to Jacob Lightfoot, the boy with the unusual eyes, the boy who’s always been a little bit different.
I felt for Jacob as he struggled to accept the shift in perspective on his life, his humanity, and his future. I really liked the intuitive connection between Jacob and Ellen. Luca becomes a more complex character as the story develops, too.
I found Sharon’s writing style creative, intelligent and engaging. She includes some wonderful imagery, and much of Jacob’s internal dialogue really made me laugh.
Sky Song is a keeper for me! Thank heavens this is a trilogy, as just one book is certainly not enough!
I felt for Jacob as he struggled to accept the shift in perspective on his life, his humanity, and his future. I really liked the intuitive connection between Jacob and Ellen. Luca becomes a more complex character as the story develops, too.
I found Sharon’s writing style creative, intelligent and engaging. She includes some wonderful imagery, and much of Jacob’s internal dialogue really made me laugh.
Sky Song is a keeper for me! Thank heavens this is a trilogy, as just one book is certainly not enough!
June 1, 2013
Even though I have read fantasy novels before this is the first time I have read sci-fi. Totally out of my comfort zone in reading but I have to say that I loved it. I liked Jacob (especially his eyes) and his two friends Luca and Ellen and I can't wait to see how their relationship develops over the next two novels. I will be definitely buying and reading the remaining two novels soon. Thanks Sharon for a fantastic introduction to a new (for me) genre.
February 7, 2013
Truly, I loved this book. The writing is incredible and, despite it being a fantasy title, it was the realism and personality of Jacob that hooked me from the first. He is a wonderful character.
According to the last section of the ebook, Sant is releasing a string of titles (including the rest of the Sky Song trilogy) over the coming months - fellow readers, she's definitely one to watch. :)
According to the last section of the ebook, Sant is releasing a string of titles (including the rest of the Sky Song trilogy) over the coming months - fellow readers, she's definitely one to watch. :)
June 1, 2013
This book is a delight. I found the first third of it quite scary as I didn't know what was happening to Jacob which really helped me to connect with him and keep me reading. The book made me think about a lot of things from a new perspective and I bought the second in the series as soon as I finished this one.
January 21, 2013
I loved this book - I couldn't put it down. Can't wait for the rest of the Trilogy!
July 1, 2014
This is the 1st Sharon Sant book I have read and really enjoyed it, I wasn't sure that it would be the kind of book I like but it is a romance (YA) with a twist.
Jake has always known he was slightly different not just because of the fact that his eyes changed colour, if his eyes are blue it means the weather will be nice. One night he is visited by the mysterious Makash, telling him he isn't Jake but actually the successor named Ioh, to the watcher from the mysterious Astare. Unwilling to believe this he refuses to go Makash, this sets Jake on the road to discovery of who he really is.
Jake doesn't know who to trust and unable to confide in his friends this takes him down a rocky road, with lots of ups and downs.
Jake is an a likeable character if a little naive but this is maybe down to his age. His friends are totally loyal to Jake and the love he has for them and is parents is a great part of the book.
A great YA book and would recommend to anyone that like YA with a twist, I will be reading the follow up books and posing the reviews to those as well.
Jake has always known he was slightly different not just because of the fact that his eyes changed colour, if his eyes are blue it means the weather will be nice. One night he is visited by the mysterious Makash, telling him he isn't Jake but actually the successor named Ioh, to the watcher from the mysterious Astare. Unwilling to believe this he refuses to go Makash, this sets Jake on the road to discovery of who he really is.
Jake doesn't know who to trust and unable to confide in his friends this takes him down a rocky road, with lots of ups and downs.
Jake is an a likeable character if a little naive but this is maybe down to his age. His friends are totally loyal to Jake and the love he has for them and is parents is a great part of the book.
A great YA book and would recommend to anyone that like YA with a twist, I will be reading the follow up books and posing the reviews to those as well.
July 5, 2015
Actual rating 3.5
Hmm, this one's a bit of a confusing one. I liked the story, I liked the characters but nothing really stood out as a WOW moment. Ultimately I feel that Sky Song is a (fairly convincing) advert for the rest of the series than its own novel.
I understand that it was always intended to be a trilogy but in other series that I have read, the first often works well as a stand alone and I don't really feel that this does.
Don't get me wrong, it's a perfectly enjoyable read, the plot is pretty strong and some of the characters are fantastic, Jacob and Ellen in particular, but there was no point I felt as if I couldn't stop reading.
I'm a bit confused by how I feel about it to be honest. I didn't not like it but I didn't love it either. I think I'll read the remaining two novels at some point because at the end of the day I want to know what happens.
Hmm, this one's a bit of a confusing one. I liked the story, I liked the characters but nothing really stood out as a WOW moment. Ultimately I feel that Sky Song is a (fairly convincing) advert for the rest of the series than its own novel.
I understand that it was always intended to be a trilogy but in other series that I have read, the first often works well as a stand alone and I don't really feel that this does.
Don't get me wrong, it's a perfectly enjoyable read, the plot is pretty strong and some of the characters are fantastic, Jacob and Ellen in particular, but there was no point I felt as if I couldn't stop reading.
I'm a bit confused by how I feel about it to be honest. I didn't not like it but I didn't love it either. I think I'll read the remaining two novels at some point because at the end of the day I want to know what happens.
October 18, 2014
There were parts of this book that had my complete attention and which I found very compelling. Parts of it are written very well indeed and some aspects struck me as being very original. However other parts simply felt more ordinary. I found it a little surprising as I came to it via The Memory Game which blew me away when I read and this, for me, is not at the same standard. That said I'll read the next one - they are not stand alone books - and probably the 3rd too. 3.5/5 for now.
October 27, 2014
This was a brilliant YA fantasy story - packed with action, full of emotion and gripping from start to finish. I could hardly put it down! There are a lot of YA books out there, especially with the success of books such as The Hunger Games, but the real selling point of this book is the character development. The three main characters are excellently written and described and I just loved them all! I look forward to reading the second book.
June 25, 2015
Review to come!
July 13, 2013
Review to follow
August 14, 2025
Read this in preparation to teach it to my children next year. What a beautiful book it is and a fantastic find. Themes of companionship, loyalty, compassion, strength, belief in yourself and hope - never ending hope. I found that I simply could not put this book down as I was willing the characters to succeed.
Such a beautiful quote too “I have a voice and I’m going to make it count!” Such powerful words for youth to hear.
Such a beautiful quote too “I have a voice and I’m going to make it count!” Such powerful words for youth to hear.
October 9, 2021
Sharon Sant is an author I have read other works from but I had taken time to get to her trilogy and I am delighted that I have finally gotten around to it.
This story is an interesting concept, well written and has characters who are believable but above all else this is a story that draws you in and makes you want to keep reading.
Very much worth checking out.
This story is an interesting concept, well written and has characters who are believable but above all else this is a story that draws you in and makes you want to keep reading.
Very much worth checking out.
December 30, 2014
Book Review Sky Song, part one of a trilogy by Sharon Sant
The best bit about finishing this book is that there are two more to read. I first became a fan of Sharon’s work after reading, ‘the memory game,’ which was an awesome read and this YA book does not disappoint.
This story starts with an orphaned teenage boy Jacob, who’s world has been turned upside down. He is draw along a fated path, which he struggles to come to terms with. He has two close friends, his best friend Luca and Ellen. The story is filled with teenage angst, as Luca is Ellen’s girlfriend, however Jacob is able to connect to Ellen on a physic plain of which Luca is excluded.
Sharon writes the connection between Jacobs family, his unknown parents and his parents who adopt him. We experience Jacob’s thoughts as he is forced to choice between all he knows and loves and a duty that is foreign to him.
All good books have a baddy, someone of pure cunning evil and this story does not disappoint. There a brilliant descriptive fight scenes and imageries of real panic and fear of loss of those Jacob has come to love in the human world. Only a glimpse of Jacob’s real world is revelled so far, but I am sure that the next two books we will learn more. I recommend Sky Song and I am looking forward to following the story to the end.
The best bit about finishing this book is that there are two more to read. I first became a fan of Sharon’s work after reading, ‘the memory game,’ which was an awesome read and this YA book does not disappoint.
This story starts with an orphaned teenage boy Jacob, who’s world has been turned upside down. He is draw along a fated path, which he struggles to come to terms with. He has two close friends, his best friend Luca and Ellen. The story is filled with teenage angst, as Luca is Ellen’s girlfriend, however Jacob is able to connect to Ellen on a physic plain of which Luca is excluded.
Sharon writes the connection between Jacobs family, his unknown parents and his parents who adopt him. We experience Jacob’s thoughts as he is forced to choice between all he knows and loves and a duty that is foreign to him.
All good books have a baddy, someone of pure cunning evil and this story does not disappoint. There a brilliant descriptive fight scenes and imageries of real panic and fear of loss of those Jacob has come to love in the human world. Only a glimpse of Jacob’s real world is revelled so far, but I am sure that the next two books we will learn more. I recommend Sky Song and I am looking forward to following the story to the end.
April 5, 2016
I have to start by saying that I generally don't read fantasy/Sci-Fi novels, but having met Sharon Sant at an author/blogger meet up I, naturally, added all of her books to my TBR list!
I decided to start with Sky Song (The Sky Song Trilogy Book 1) and I have really enjoyed it. It's pure escapism.
Jacob isn't like other 15 year old boys, but he has no idea why. He has no idea of the danger he's been in all his life and no idea of who he really is until he is faced with the truth and an uncertain future. He must fight to protect himself and those he loves, but will his plan work out?
This is a brilliant start to a Trilogy and I will be bumping Book 2 up my TBR list to find out where Jacob's journey takes him.
Considering this is a book completely out of my comfort zone I found it very easy to read. There are some wonderful descriptions which really give you a feel for the characters and their emotions. Lovely writing!
I will be encouraging my teenagers to read this as I think they will really enjoy it too.
Blog post - https://chataboutbooks.wordpress.com/...
I decided to start with Sky Song (The Sky Song Trilogy Book 1) and I have really enjoyed it. It's pure escapism.
Jacob isn't like other 15 year old boys, but he has no idea why. He has no idea of the danger he's been in all his life and no idea of who he really is until he is faced with the truth and an uncertain future. He must fight to protect himself and those he loves, but will his plan work out?
This is a brilliant start to a Trilogy and I will be bumping Book 2 up my TBR list to find out where Jacob's journey takes him.
Considering this is a book completely out of my comfort zone I found it very easy to read. There are some wonderful descriptions which really give you a feel for the characters and their emotions. Lovely writing!
I will be encouraging my teenagers to read this as I think they will really enjoy it too.
Blog post - https://chataboutbooks.wordpress.com/...
February 16, 2014
I really don't understand how there are so many good reviews for this book. I found it tedious and have to admit to abandoning it 60% of the way through. The characters were one dimensional, the narrative didn't flow at all and the storyline was disjointed and felt too forced. The first chapter seemed unbelievable - a strange man appears in the boy's bedroom and he turns over and goes back to sleep! I love fantasy books but the characters have to react in a believable way for me to be able to buy into the story. Sadly this book didn't work for me at all and i reluctantly gave up on it.
January 30, 2016
I hate giving two star ratings but compared to others I've reviewed as 3-star, this one just didn't work for me. It was written well-enough, and some parts were original and inventive. The rest, at least for me, lacked flow, pacing, and character depth. I found it hard to connect with the main three characters, and despite having an intriguing storyline, I could not immerse myself within it. That said, it was intriguing enough to keep me reading until the end, so don't be put off until you've tried it yourself.
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