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Winter's Corruption: First in the Messengersmith Series
Ben Taylor is a son of the only family on Earth that knows of the powerful Daalronnan Alliance, the fragile association that keeps peace between the galaxy’s diverse cultures. What should have been a peaceful vacation goes lethally awry when Ben witnesses a brutal murder. Fleeing the perpetrator, he is thrown into an alien nation’s dangerous underworld, a place dominated by vicious gangs, dogmatic extremists, and their allies from the farthest frontiers of space. A criminal movement is growing, threatening to throw the entire planet into chaos. However, before the planet can be saved, Ben must decide who is friend and foe in a world where everyone has connections to the enemy.
370 pages, Paperback
Published December 31, 2015
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September 18, 2018
Ben Taylor travels to another planet for a family vacation and witnesses a murder. He and his friends flee across the wilderness to a city riddled with criminals while trying to escape the murderer. Now, Ben must choose whether to get involved with the resistance while trying to figure out who is the enemy.
A lot of things about this book are spectacular. The worldbuilding is absolutely amazing; Corrigan draws the reader into his planet from language to magic and beyond. I particularly love the concept of Messengers, flying magical beings created from cloth and beads, and the culture of Messengersmiths surrounding their use and the use of magic (in a sci-fi book, no less). The characters are rich, varied, and wonderfully well developed; from Ben, the young Earthling who wakes up to the reality of life on another planet, to Celer, his smart, dedicated Messenger friend, Seren, the human genius girl who has never been to Earth, and Javrel and Vuri, the alien siblings expelled from their birthplace because of their family's religious beliefs, these are characters you will not want to leave behind. Beyond that, there is never a dull moment in this book; action is well balanced with quieter scenes for a satisfying read. Overall, despite some stylistic writing issues, Corrigan's debut novel is a worthwhile read for YA sci-fi and fantasy fans!
A lot of things about this book are spectacular. The worldbuilding is absolutely amazing; Corrigan draws the reader into his planet from language to magic and beyond. I particularly love the concept of Messengers, flying magical beings created from cloth and beads, and the culture of Messengersmiths surrounding their use and the use of magic (in a sci-fi book, no less). The characters are rich, varied, and wonderfully well developed; from Ben, the young Earthling who wakes up to the reality of life on another planet, to Celer, his smart, dedicated Messenger friend, Seren, the human genius girl who has never been to Earth, and Javrel and Vuri, the alien siblings expelled from their birthplace because of their family's religious beliefs, these are characters you will not want to leave behind. Beyond that, there is never a dull moment in this book; action is well balanced with quieter scenes for a satisfying read. Overall, despite some stylistic writing issues, Corrigan's debut novel is a worthwhile read for YA sci-fi and fantasy fans!
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