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Eidolon
Paul is in trouble – moved from a young offenders’ prison to a hospital for the mentally ill because he sees and talks to his dead sister. He knows she’s real. And she has something important to say.
The doctors’ methods are painful and disturbing. As the treatments build up, Paul is increasingly confused about what is real and who he can trust.
But he is not the only patient – not the only one who hears voices that seem connected to strange and inexplicable powers. When some of his friends are transferred to the mysterious Ty Eidolon, Paul becomes suspicious that they are destined for a sinister fate.
As his grip on reality weakens, Paul must make a decision – whether to escape alone or help the others escape with him into an uncertain and dangerous future.
The doctors’ methods are painful and disturbing. As the treatments build up, Paul is increasingly confused about what is real and who he can trust.
But he is not the only patient – not the only one who hears voices that seem connected to strange and inexplicable powers. When some of his friends are transferred to the mysterious Ty Eidolon, Paul becomes suspicious that they are destined for a sinister fate.
As his grip on reality weakens, Paul must make a decision – whether to escape alone or help the others escape with him into an uncertain and dangerous future.
- GenresFantasy
300 pages, Paperback
First published August 11, 2016
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September 6, 2016
Truth is an Illusion
As a lover of all things paranormal and mysterious I was buzzing with excitement to read Sofi Croft’s Eidolon and I was not disappointed.
The main character, Paul, is moved from a young offenders prison to a mental hospital called Ty Hapus – or “Happy House” as he explains, I guess it must have been called that before it became what it is. - because he can see and talk to his dead sister, Debbie.
Ty Hapus, dubbed the place they send you when there is nowhere left to send you, is where Paul is exposed to some painful and harrowing treatments to cure his ‘Psychosis’.
Having led a normal life until this point, Paul is understandably confused about this sudden ability to converse with his dead sister and even more concerned about the strange new abilities he possesses which seem to be linked to this. As he grows more and more agitated and angry at his treatment, his strength seems to grow and Paul’s mind is constantly on escaping and stopping these doctors from trying to take Debbie away from him.
I really liked Paul, with a troubled past and carrying some heavy guilt for events that the book touches on, I really felt his misery at certain points. He is endlessly fighting to escape and to stop what is happening to him, to little avail, but that didn't dampen his hope and I really liked that he never gave up.
He has to endure some pretty harsh treatment at Ty Hapus but he eventually makes some friends and starts to discover a little more of the facility’s true purpose and the secrets it is hiding. After people start getting transferred to the mysterious Ty Eidolon, and with talk of Paul himself being sent there, he starts to realise that something bigger and more concerning may be happening.
Not much is known about Ty Eidolon, they only send some there. The ones they think will be useful to them , but Paul doesn't want to be useful, he just wants to be free.
Throughout the story we meet several other youths who all share Paul’s mysterious connection with the supernatural and who all possess exceptional gifts. As the plot progresses we get to witness a hint of the power of these gifts and this is when the story really kicked off. The summary of the book hints at the powers that Paul possesses but I didn't expect this to be what it was. Very reminiscent of the X-Men or Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, each character had their own individual and very unique gift that each had its own purpose and usefulness. I loved this addition so much that I just couldn't wait to meet the next new character so I could find out what they were capable of, it was a real excitement boost for me.
The ending was an action packed, fast paced sprint to the finish line with an epilogue with just enough teasing detail to have me rushing off to find out when the next book is going to be released. It looks like it’s going to be part of a trilogy, if so those next two books will be going straight on my pre-order list as soon as they're available.
A winding tale of intrigue and determination, I would definitely recommend this to fans of Ransom Riggs' Miss Peregrine trilogy or Jenny Nimmo’s Children of The Red King series.
As a lover of all things paranormal and mysterious I was buzzing with excitement to read Sofi Croft’s Eidolon and I was not disappointed.
The main character, Paul, is moved from a young offenders prison to a mental hospital called Ty Hapus – or “Happy House” as he explains, I guess it must have been called that before it became what it is. - because he can see and talk to his dead sister, Debbie.
Ty Hapus, dubbed the place they send you when there is nowhere left to send you, is where Paul is exposed to some painful and harrowing treatments to cure his ‘Psychosis’.
Having led a normal life until this point, Paul is understandably confused about this sudden ability to converse with his dead sister and even more concerned about the strange new abilities he possesses which seem to be linked to this. As he grows more and more agitated and angry at his treatment, his strength seems to grow and Paul’s mind is constantly on escaping and stopping these doctors from trying to take Debbie away from him.
I really liked Paul, with a troubled past and carrying some heavy guilt for events that the book touches on, I really felt his misery at certain points. He is endlessly fighting to escape and to stop what is happening to him, to little avail, but that didn't dampen his hope and I really liked that he never gave up.
He has to endure some pretty harsh treatment at Ty Hapus but he eventually makes some friends and starts to discover a little more of the facility’s true purpose and the secrets it is hiding. After people start getting transferred to the mysterious Ty Eidolon, and with talk of Paul himself being sent there, he starts to realise that something bigger and more concerning may be happening.
Not much is known about Ty Eidolon, they only send some there. The ones they think will be useful to them , but Paul doesn't want to be useful, he just wants to be free.
Throughout the story we meet several other youths who all share Paul’s mysterious connection with the supernatural and who all possess exceptional gifts. As the plot progresses we get to witness a hint of the power of these gifts and this is when the story really kicked off. The summary of the book hints at the powers that Paul possesses but I didn't expect this to be what it was. Very reminiscent of the X-Men or Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, each character had their own individual and very unique gift that each had its own purpose and usefulness. I loved this addition so much that I just couldn't wait to meet the next new character so I could find out what they were capable of, it was a real excitement boost for me.
The ending was an action packed, fast paced sprint to the finish line with an epilogue with just enough teasing detail to have me rushing off to find out when the next book is going to be released. It looks like it’s going to be part of a trilogy, if so those next two books will be going straight on my pre-order list as soon as they're available.
A winding tale of intrigue and determination, I would definitely recommend this to fans of Ransom Riggs' Miss Peregrine trilogy or Jenny Nimmo’s Children of The Red King series.
October 10, 2016
Fantasy vs Reality at its finest.
With twists and turns that blur the boundary between what is and isn't real beyond recognition, Sofi weaves together the most intricate tale that leaves you speechless as you turn the final page.
Having gone into the book blind, knowing little to nothing of what it was about, I was more than pleasantly surprised!
Following our protagonist Paul who is haunted by the not so distant memories of his deceased sister, we are thrown headfirst into the secret-riddled world of Ty Hapus, a 'happy' home created to help troubled teens and reintegrate them back into society.
Eidolon is in my opinion a brilliantly undefinable mix of supernatural, paranormal, and contemporary.
Left with countless questions, I can say wholeheartedly that I am thrilled there is going to be a sequel!
What really is 'Ty Eidolon'?!
With twists and turns that blur the boundary between what is and isn't real beyond recognition, Sofi weaves together the most intricate tale that leaves you speechless as you turn the final page.
Having gone into the book blind, knowing little to nothing of what it was about, I was more than pleasantly surprised!
Following our protagonist Paul who is haunted by the not so distant memories of his deceased sister, we are thrown headfirst into the secret-riddled world of Ty Hapus, a 'happy' home created to help troubled teens and reintegrate them back into society.
Eidolon is in my opinion a brilliantly undefinable mix of supernatural, paranormal, and contemporary.
Left with countless questions, I can say wholeheartedly that I am thrilled there is going to be a sequel!
What really is 'Ty Eidolon'?!
September 17, 2016
I really loved this book, not least for the sense of suspense and realistic characters but the fact that the author has delved deep into the confusion that accompanies adolescence, asking the age-old questions. What is reality? How much of what we see and know is down to our imaginations? A thought provoking book that has prompted me to look out for more of Sofi Croft's work.
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