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Liminal Lights
Faerie magic is real.
Nadia discovers an ancient truth hidden by Liminals, coveted by Shadow-monsters, and protected by humans.
Somewhere, between faerie legends and story books, lies the truth to magic. It grows in children, matures, and is eventually captured by Liminal beings. These small, faerie-like creatures harvest and manipulate it, crafting it into the talents and skills inherent in humans. The rest, they keep for themselves in an effort to sustain their own life forces.
The human race is evolving, forcing Bean, Pritt, and Tissa to find new ways of harvesting human magic to save their own kind. Nadia’s power, found in her talent as an artist, is the last hope for these Liminal beings who find themselves caught between light and shadow. Liminals aren’t the only ones after her magic, so are the creatures who lurk under the bed, hide in the darkness, and go bump in the night.
Nadia discovers an ancient truth hidden by Liminals, coveted by Shadow-monsters, and protected by humans.
Somewhere, between faerie legends and story books, lies the truth to magic. It grows in children, matures, and is eventually captured by Liminal beings. These small, faerie-like creatures harvest and manipulate it, crafting it into the talents and skills inherent in humans. The rest, they keep for themselves in an effort to sustain their own life forces.
The human race is evolving, forcing Bean, Pritt, and Tissa to find new ways of harvesting human magic to save their own kind. Nadia’s power, found in her talent as an artist, is the last hope for these Liminal beings who find themselves caught between light and shadow. Liminals aren’t the only ones after her magic, so are the creatures who lurk under the bed, hide in the darkness, and go bump in the night.
- GenresFantasy
196 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 12, 2014
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About the author
J.M. Bogart
10 books60 followersReader, writer, editor, explorer, dreamer... Jennifer Bogart is having a love affair with words.
Author of three women's fiction novels (Newvember, Reflections, and Money, Masks & Madness), two romantic short stories (Under the Stars and Seven Seconds), one serialized novel (Sunny with a Twist of Olive), and "The Liminal Series", a YA fantasy (Liminal Lights & Shadow Shifts published by Morning Rain Publishing), she can't stop writing any more than she can stop breathing. You can follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and her blog.
Other Books (Women’s Fiction):
Money, Masks & Madness (2013): http://www.amazon.com/Money-Masks-Mad...
Reflections (2012): http://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Jen...
Newvember (2011): https://www.amazon.com//dp/B017939DVC/
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Twitter: @JenniferBogart https://twitter.com/JenniferBogart
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Blog: http://www.jenniferbogart.com/
Publisher Website (Morning Rain Publishing): http://morningrainpublishing.com/proj...
Author of three women's fiction novels (Newvember, Reflections, and Money, Masks & Madness), two romantic short stories (Under the Stars and Seven Seconds), one serialized novel (Sunny with a Twist of Olive), and "The Liminal Series", a YA fantasy (Liminal Lights & Shadow Shifts published by Morning Rain Publishing), she can't stop writing any more than she can stop breathing. You can follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and her blog.
Other Books (Women’s Fiction):
Money, Masks & Madness (2013): http://www.amazon.com/Money-Masks-Mad...
Reflections (2012): http://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Jen...
Newvember (2011): https://www.amazon.com//dp/B017939DVC/
Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferBoga...
Twitter: @JenniferBogart https://twitter.com/JenniferBogart
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+Jennifer...
Blog: http://www.jenniferbogart.com/
Publisher Website (Morning Rain Publishing): http://morningrainpublishing.com/proj...
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May 10, 2014
I read Liminal Lights as a beta reader for Jennifer, we met on Authonomy. I liked her book (without really knowing her at the time) and just started reading it while providing some editorial suggestions. It was already pretty polished at that stage.
Liminal Lights is the story of fairy-like creatures (but they're not fairies) who harvest a small amount of human magic in exchange for remolding it into something we can use. The Liminals do this in a friendly way, which they believe to be beneficial for both themselves and the humans involved. But there is a problem, the Liminals are running out of magic, they're pinning their hopes of survival on the coming of magical age of the one child, Nadia. Bean is Nadia's guardian, but she doesn't even know the child's name. The dark ones, the shadow creatures, have also noticed Nadia, and would think nothing of ripping the magic away leaving her a husk of herself. Will Bean be able to convince this child of magic that she's a friend and only wants to help, or is interacting with the humans more than Bean is capable of?
I thought this was a book that middle grade children and young adults would enjoy, I certainly did.
Liminal Lights is the story of fairy-like creatures (but they're not fairies) who harvest a small amount of human magic in exchange for remolding it into something we can use. The Liminals do this in a friendly way, which they believe to be beneficial for both themselves and the humans involved. But there is a problem, the Liminals are running out of magic, they're pinning their hopes of survival on the coming of magical age of the one child, Nadia. Bean is Nadia's guardian, but she doesn't even know the child's name. The dark ones, the shadow creatures, have also noticed Nadia, and would think nothing of ripping the magic away leaving her a husk of herself. Will Bean be able to convince this child of magic that she's a friend and only wants to help, or is interacting with the humans more than Bean is capable of?
I thought this was a book that middle grade children and young adults would enjoy, I certainly did.
June 20, 2014
Book Review originally published here: http://www.iheartreading.net/book-tou...
In Liminal Lights, Magic is real, and that’s something Nadia will find out soon enough. It grows in children and matures in them, until it’s captured by Liminal beings, who harvest and manipulate the magic into talents and skills inherent in humans. Whatever is left, they keep for themselves, in an effort to sustain their own life forces. But with the human race evolving and magic growing more and more scarce, Liminals like Bean, Pritt and Tissa have to come up with a new way to harvest magic and survive. Nadia’s dormant power is the last hope for the Liminals. Unfortunately, the shadow forces are out to get her powers as well.
Nadia is an interesting character, and Bean, Pritt and Tissa make for intriguing protagonists as well. I liked how the Liminals were like faeries, but different. My favorite character was Bean. She’s quirky but intelligent, and she’s also very determined.
The writing was good, and the story is suitable for middle graders and young adults alike. A solid plot, good characters, all in all, very enjoyable.
In Liminal Lights, Magic is real, and that’s something Nadia will find out soon enough. It grows in children and matures in them, until it’s captured by Liminal beings, who harvest and manipulate the magic into talents and skills inherent in humans. Whatever is left, they keep for themselves, in an effort to sustain their own life forces. But with the human race evolving and magic growing more and more scarce, Liminals like Bean, Pritt and Tissa have to come up with a new way to harvest magic and survive. Nadia’s dormant power is the last hope for the Liminals. Unfortunately, the shadow forces are out to get her powers as well.
Nadia is an interesting character, and Bean, Pritt and Tissa make for intriguing protagonists as well. I liked how the Liminals were like faeries, but different. My favorite character was Bean. She’s quirky but intelligent, and she’s also very determined.
The writing was good, and the story is suitable for middle graders and young adults alike. A solid plot, good characters, all in all, very enjoyable.
June 22, 2014
Liminal Lights, by J.M. Bogart, is a pleasant, passion-sparked read. As an adult diving into this book, I found myself fondly reminiscing the surging energy of my teens, the indecision, the unnamed need to do something great, and the frustration of not knowing what that great thing should be. I'm sure young readers will bond quickly with Bogart's striking characters, and relating with this book's spirit, finally discover a name for their yet untrained talents; magic.
I immediately fell in love with Liminal Pritt. With his new ideas and spunk, he forces protagonist Bean to her wits end... and to dig a little deeper.
Through Liminal Lights, Bogart reinvents the 'faery' with success. Those who once cherished Tinker Bell, but have grown past her, may once again enjoy what we shall now know as Liminals.
I recommend this poetic read to any who enjoys the world of fantasy.
I immediately fell in love with Liminal Pritt. With his new ideas and spunk, he forces protagonist Bean to her wits end... and to dig a little deeper.
Through Liminal Lights, Bogart reinvents the 'faery' with success. Those who once cherished Tinker Bell, but have grown past her, may once again enjoy what we shall now know as Liminals.
I recommend this poetic read to any who enjoys the world of fantasy.
July 12, 2015
A book that sparks your imagination and invites you to embrace the existence of magic and creatures other than humans. Ideally this book would be perfect for pre-teens and young adults. The story is well written, has good character development, and integrates a fairly imaginative concept of magic into everyday life. The ending was somewhat rushed for my liking, because a lot of the important questions were left unanswered, but that leaves open the possibility for additional sequels. I look forward to reading any subsequent books Jennifer Bogart decides to write about Liminals.
I won a copy of this book in a giveaway for an honest opinion.
I won a copy of this book in a giveaway for an honest opinion.
July 20, 2014
I really enjoyed this story, and I think it is the best Jennifer Bogart has written to date. Liminal Lights holds it's own as something for an adult to read, but it would also make an excellent bed time story for children to either read for themselves or to have it read to them. The concept that all humans have magic within them, and it's that magic that the Liminals need to survive, is wonderfully woven into a tale that the reader will find hard to put down.
I hope Bogart intends to carry on this story in subsequent books. It would make an excellent series.
I hope Bogart intends to carry on this story in subsequent books. It would make an excellent series.
June 3, 2016
Zebeana "Bean" was good at following the rules, even if she had to guide her younger sister Tissa and deal with annoying Pritt. But things weren't well at home as her father, and head of the Council, withheld vital information which could change everything.
Suddenly her task, watching over Nadia, has gone from recog to establishing direct communication between humans, Liminals, and the Shadow creatures. This is as far from the rules as Bean can get.
I enjoyed the fact that the story is being told not from a teenage girl's pov, but from someone not human, so there's some fun observations on teenage activities. There are many factions, and just when you think you've got the lay of the land, Bogart changes everything! Can't wait to read the rest of the trilogy.
Suddenly her task, watching over Nadia, has gone from recog to establishing direct communication between humans, Liminals, and the Shadow creatures. This is as far from the rules as Bean can get.
I enjoyed the fact that the story is being told not from a teenage girl's pov, but from someone not human, so there's some fun observations on teenage activities. There are many factions, and just when you think you've got the lay of the land, Bogart changes everything! Can't wait to read the rest of the trilogy.
April 28, 2016
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In a world where faerie magic exist and it is in children to be nurtured.
Bean, Pritt, and Tissa must find new ways to gather human magic for their people to survive, Caught between light and shadows in the world of Liminal Lights.
One girl Nadia is wanted by all for her power but she trust no one. Can they protect her and give hope for their people. An interesting start to this trilogy.
In a world where faerie magic exist and it is in children to be nurtured.
Bean, Pritt, and Tissa must find new ways to gather human magic for their people to survive, Caught between light and shadows in the world of Liminal Lights.
One girl Nadia is wanted by all for her power but she trust no one. Can they protect her and give hope for their people. An interesting start to this trilogy.
December 30, 2014
An enchanting read filled with magical creatures and real life teen troubles. The message is simple - all of us have magic in us, we just need to tap the courage inside of us to use it. Bravo!
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