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Echoes of the Gidat
The Gidat have existed since the First One. he was the Hearer of the Voice and defender of his People. His journey revealed a malevolent entity more powerful than anything that came before.
Thousands of years in the future, the Gidat are all but extinct due to a genocide perpetrated by a King who has acquired unnatural powers. The Lady must find and deliver a boy out of the hands of the King. This boy is the Last Gidat, and the best hope for a ravaged Sadatian people.
Throught The Telling, the First Gidat reveals a malevolent entity that can take any form... including a King. Can the echoes of a long-forgotten story help a boy who has lost everything?
Thousands of years in the future, the Gidat are all but extinct due to a genocide perpetrated by a King who has acquired unnatural powers. The Lady must find and deliver a boy out of the hands of the King. This boy is the Last Gidat, and the best hope for a ravaged Sadatian people.
Throught The Telling, the First Gidat reveals a malevolent entity that can take any form... including a King. Can the echoes of a long-forgotten story help a boy who has lost everything?
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313 pages, paperback
First published March 10, 2009
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Emé Savage
13 books37 followersI grew up in Central Illinois on 80 acres of woods and farmland. My Da was a factory worker and my Ma is a florist. I'm the oldest of 4 kids.
Currently, I live in SE Michigan with my husband, Adrian M Holmes, who is also an author. I have three wonderful stepkids, and three furkids named Rosie, Tilly, and Mylo.
I started writing Echoes in 1994 while in college, but that proto version was lost to the ether when my computer crashed and my backup discs were corrupted. After a period of mourning, I began again, and that version evolved into what you see today.
I have many things I can advise, but the main one is not to give up. If it burns in your heart, then you must pursue it.
Currently, I live in SE Michigan with my husband, Adrian M Holmes, who is also an author. I have three wonderful stepkids, and three furkids named Rosie, Tilly, and Mylo.
I started writing Echoes in 1994 while in college, but that proto version was lost to the ether when my computer crashed and my backup discs were corrupted. After a period of mourning, I began again, and that version evolved into what you see today.
I have many things I can advise, but the main one is not to give up. If it burns in your heart, then you must pursue it.
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July 6, 2020
Echoes if the Gidat by Emé Savage is a beautiful story about a brave boy with a big destiny and the charming old lady who leads him through the lessons he needs to learn to succeed by weaving stories about the past. The story is told in two timelines. One of them deals with T'Gan (a boy who is to be The Last Giuidat) and the Lady while she helps him escape the clutches of a tyrant king. During their journey, the Lady teaches Mikos life lessons about his world by telling stories about the First Gidat. The second timeline is the story of Minkos, the First Gidat, as he learns the lessons he will teach the rest of humanity.
I have to confess I'd never read neolithic fantasy before, but is this book is an example of it, I wonder what other equally great stories I've been missing. Minko's storyline reads like a creation story. Minkos is the first human and he welcomes the rest. There are clear parallels with the Bible, but with a creative twist that makes it its own thing. The worldbuilding around it was pretty good. I especially liked how we get to see Minkos grow up as the first child and give names to everything he sees depending on attributes and purpose. This childlike wonderment to the dawn of humanity is well done; especially when it's time to face the dangers of the world for the first time. I enjoyed the fantasy elements mixed with this stone-age type of setting since it gives a fresh interpretation to magic and the perternatural.
T'Gan's story is equally compelling. Minko's storyline spans for years while T'Gan's happens in a few weeks and is told in a faster face. The combination of a boy and a strong old lady escaping in by horse, hiding, securing passage to refuge while the danger of ancient evil bites at their heels had me on edge. The weaving between both storylines is seamless. No matter what dangers T'Gan and the Lady are facing at the moment she calms him down with her stories about Minkos and how he experienced the same fears as T'Gan to teach him the lessons he needs to know about facing the hidden forces of the world. Forces that can be physical but also philosophical.
That was actually my favorite part. The author planned the stories well and it shows. Both stories are told in beautiful writing with adequate pacing. I couldn't stop reading because in order to know what happened to T'Gan next I had to read about Minkos, but then when it was over the situation reversed. The chapters transition from the Lady telling the story to the change of scenery to Minko's experience were really well done.
If you like fantasy, give this one a try. The way the creation mythos behind Sadat reminds me somewhat of Tolkien's The Silmarillion mixed with Lewis' The Magician's Nephew.
I have to confess I'd never read neolithic fantasy before, but is this book is an example of it, I wonder what other equally great stories I've been missing. Minko's storyline reads like a creation story. Minkos is the first human and he welcomes the rest. There are clear parallels with the Bible, but with a creative twist that makes it its own thing. The worldbuilding around it was pretty good. I especially liked how we get to see Minkos grow up as the first child and give names to everything he sees depending on attributes and purpose. This childlike wonderment to the dawn of humanity is well done; especially when it's time to face the dangers of the world for the first time. I enjoyed the fantasy elements mixed with this stone-age type of setting since it gives a fresh interpretation to magic and the perternatural.
T'Gan's story is equally compelling. Minko's storyline spans for years while T'Gan's happens in a few weeks and is told in a faster face. The combination of a boy and a strong old lady escaping in by horse, hiding, securing passage to refuge while the danger of ancient evil bites at their heels had me on edge. The weaving between both storylines is seamless. No matter what dangers T'Gan and the Lady are facing at the moment she calms him down with her stories about Minkos and how he experienced the same fears as T'Gan to teach him the lessons he needs to know about facing the hidden forces of the world. Forces that can be physical but also philosophical.
That was actually my favorite part. The author planned the stories well and it shows. Both stories are told in beautiful writing with adequate pacing. I couldn't stop reading because in order to know what happened to T'Gan next I had to read about Minkos, but then when it was over the situation reversed. The chapters transition from the Lady telling the story to the change of scenery to Minko's experience were really well done.
If you like fantasy, give this one a try. The way the creation mythos behind Sadat reminds me somewhat of Tolkien's The Silmarillion mixed with Lewis' The Magician's Nephew.
February 19, 2021
This was a beautifully written tale following T’Gan as he comes to terms with his role in a prophecy to bring back the religion of which his parents and the Lady follows. Within this journey something i felt more profoundly invested was the story of Minkos. A historic figure who the Lady tells T’Gan about. His story is of acceptance and surrendering.
The entire book is very much centered around this religion, and perceptions from this religion. I really enjoyed the writing style, it was truly atmospheric setting the sombre tones of what the story delivered. The world building too was really fleshed out and you can see that the author has done a great job in approaching linguistics, history and climate. I was so excited to read the book. The first half was so so well done in terms of character work (especially with Minkos, actually only with Minkos, but oh well), but oh dear i did not enjoy this book.
My biggest issue was the entire concept of blind devotion and its not something i particularly enjoy reading about unless its done right. A specific instance for example is, there’s a guy Koris, who comes back from his journey/adventure and the Voice/Creator(God?) decides that he should Join with (marriage/ Have Sex with?) Luse, a girl who expresses she does not even like him and that she doesn’t even want to do it. Koris himself acknowledges this and doesn’t want to if Luse doesn’t like him, but here we have Minkos with his blind devotion asking her to not question such things and regardless of what SHE(luse) thinks, they should Join. And she, having been raised by basically Minkos and brainwashed to believe whatever the Voice says is the decree of the Creator, had to agree to it despite hating the idea and Minkos to have done that to her. And what triggered me was the reasoning Minkos provided.
“Koris is a good person he deserves to be happy.”
SO WHAT ABOUT LUSE??? Is Luse undeserving of happiness??? Does SHE not have a say in this??? I know this is representative of mediaeval standards but lord that is not an excuse. Since this scene i just gradually lost interest in the entire story because it wasn’t even addressed properly and the entire message behind the story seems to shift towards surrendering to this blind devotion when if such a a thing is brought up, i’d expect it to be addressed in a good way right?
Thus despite the really cool writing style, i hate to say it but i did not enjoy this book. Whats even more disappointing is that it had a lot of potential, but even in the current timeline, there wasn’t much character work done for T’Gan nor was the little that happened done well. The plot itself of T’Gan felt weak because we spend half the time in Minkos’ perspective and i did like his character work, but the message behind it just sucks and that took away from me enjoying this book as a whole.
Note that i got an ARC of this book from the author via BookStarters in exchange for an honest review.
The entire book is very much centered around this religion, and perceptions from this religion. I really enjoyed the writing style, it was truly atmospheric setting the sombre tones of what the story delivered. The world building too was really fleshed out and you can see that the author has done a great job in approaching linguistics, history and climate. I was so excited to read the book. The first half was so so well done in terms of character work (especially with Minkos, actually only with Minkos, but oh well), but oh dear i did not enjoy this book.
My biggest issue was the entire concept of blind devotion and its not something i particularly enjoy reading about unless its done right. A specific instance for example is, there’s a guy Koris, who comes back from his journey/adventure and the Voice/Creator(God?) decides that he should Join with (marriage/ Have Sex with?) Luse, a girl who expresses she does not even like him and that she doesn’t even want to do it. Koris himself acknowledges this and doesn’t want to if Luse doesn’t like him, but here we have Minkos with his blind devotion asking her to not question such things and regardless of what SHE(luse) thinks, they should Join. And she, having been raised by basically Minkos and brainwashed to believe whatever the Voice says is the decree of the Creator, had to agree to it despite hating the idea and Minkos to have done that to her. And what triggered me was the reasoning Minkos provided.
“Koris is a good person he deserves to be happy.”
SO WHAT ABOUT LUSE??? Is Luse undeserving of happiness??? Does SHE not have a say in this??? I know this is representative of mediaeval standards but lord that is not an excuse. Since this scene i just gradually lost interest in the entire story because it wasn’t even addressed properly and the entire message behind the story seems to shift towards surrendering to this blind devotion when if such a a thing is brought up, i’d expect it to be addressed in a good way right?
Thus despite the really cool writing style, i hate to say it but i did not enjoy this book. Whats even more disappointing is that it had a lot of potential, but even in the current timeline, there wasn’t much character work done for T’Gan nor was the little that happened done well. The plot itself of T’Gan felt weak because we spend half the time in Minkos’ perspective and i did like his character work, but the message behind it just sucks and that took away from me enjoying this book as a whole.
Note that i got an ARC of this book from the author via BookStarters in exchange for an honest review.
April 15, 2020
Echoes of the Gidat: The Genesis Chronicles Book 1 was my first dip into the waters of epic fantasy, and it left me wanting more. The world Emé Savage has created is intriguing and clearly a labour of love on her part. The author’s descriptive prose brought this ‘geo’ to life, to the point where the settings felt believable as if they really do exist somewhere.
I enjoyed the structure of the book, with its two storylines detailing the journeys of the first Gidat (Hearer of the Voice and Shamanistic leader), Minkos, and the last Gidat, T’Gan. Two stories going back and forth had the potential to be a bit confusing, but that device was handled well, I thought – with the story of Minkos being related to T’Gan by The Lady, through The Telling.
The Lady, whom we’re introduced to in the first chapter, was my favourite character in the book. It’s refreshing to see a feisty, brave, energetic and wise heroine, who is of advanced years.
The book starts with the evil King and the shocking act he perpetrates, moves on to T’Gan being introduced to The Lady, and then it’s on to The Telling where we hear about Minkos’ journey from infancy to young adulthood. After that, The Telling is interspersed with revelations about T’Gan himself, and we follow him as he goes on his own journey.
If I have any criticism, it’s that part of the book slowed down and was dragged out a bit, early on. This was where Minkos became a kind of father figure to a little group of ‘liluns’ who kept appearing to form his little tribe. The changing of the ‘sesos’ (seasons), gathering of leaves and berries, preparation of meals, lighting of fires, filling of pouches, wearing of swifts, etc. became a little too repetitive for me, at this point.
However, things did move on apace later and I enjoyed the novel’s elements of adventure, threat, heartbreak, self-realisation, and the tenderness of the coming-of-age love story involving two of the characters.
I very much look forward to reading the next book in the series. I’d love to see how the characters of T’Gan and Kayfa develop, and I hope to see more of Arinae the Mage.
Emé Savage has a wonderful imagination and a real talent with the written word. She’s a name to look out for in this genre, I believe.
I enjoyed the structure of the book, with its two storylines detailing the journeys of the first Gidat (Hearer of the Voice and Shamanistic leader), Minkos, and the last Gidat, T’Gan. Two stories going back and forth had the potential to be a bit confusing, but that device was handled well, I thought – with the story of Minkos being related to T’Gan by The Lady, through The Telling.
The Lady, whom we’re introduced to in the first chapter, was my favourite character in the book. It’s refreshing to see a feisty, brave, energetic and wise heroine, who is of advanced years.
The book starts with the evil King and the shocking act he perpetrates, moves on to T’Gan being introduced to The Lady, and then it’s on to The Telling where we hear about Minkos’ journey from infancy to young adulthood. After that, The Telling is interspersed with revelations about T’Gan himself, and we follow him as he goes on his own journey.
If I have any criticism, it’s that part of the book slowed down and was dragged out a bit, early on. This was where Minkos became a kind of father figure to a little group of ‘liluns’ who kept appearing to form his little tribe. The changing of the ‘sesos’ (seasons), gathering of leaves and berries, preparation of meals, lighting of fires, filling of pouches, wearing of swifts, etc. became a little too repetitive for me, at this point.
However, things did move on apace later and I enjoyed the novel’s elements of adventure, threat, heartbreak, self-realisation, and the tenderness of the coming-of-age love story involving two of the characters.
I very much look forward to reading the next book in the series. I’d love to see how the characters of T’Gan and Kayfa develop, and I hope to see more of Arinae the Mage.
Emé Savage has a wonderful imagination and a real talent with the written word. She’s a name to look out for in this genre, I believe.
August 11, 2020
Book Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5 / 5 stars)
“Memories make those experiences softer, and knowledge makes the problems you had then seem simpler.”
Etevun has brought darkness as he has risen to power. The Evil One, as he is rightly named, has eliminated the Gidat and forced one of the last ones, known as the Lady, into hiding. She is on a question to find the last of the Gidat, a boy named T’Gan, and deliver him to safety. But to gain his trust, she also must teach him about the first Gidat, Minkos. Through the Telling and through their journey, T’Gan begins to grow and accept the prophecy lain before him.
Echoes of the Gidat is a neolithic fantasy reminiscent of a legend combined with adventure. It goes back and forth between Minkos and T’Gan’s story, paralleling each other’s voyages. Emé Savage has created an amazing world, with echoes of our own world, as well as elements from other stories and her own imagination. You will learn about a world at it’s birth and how those events impact T’Gan’s life today. The amount of details and effort that went into this is unimaginable, and to that I have to give a big kudos.
While the story itself is compelling, it does take a bit to get going. There are many unusual phrases (which made the glossary helpful), and I’d say it took me about 35% of the way through to start to piece together all the details. As well, it also took a bit to start identifying the character’s personalities. Minko’s was the most defined, and with T’Gan as his parallel, I began to see their similarities. But these problems it was an initial hurdle that I had to cross in order to really dive into the story
But, once the pieces fall into place, the story is quite compelling. The second half of my book, as T’Gan and the Lady begin their journey, drew me in, and once Kay joined their party, I couldn’t put the book down. Kay is probably my favorite character, and that is only after her brief appearance, and I am excited to see how her story unfolds.
That being said, the Echoes of the Gidat is creative and unique and I cannot wait to see where the story will go in Tetarul Parallel.
“Memories make those experiences softer, and knowledge makes the problems you had then seem simpler.”
Etevun has brought darkness as he has risen to power. The Evil One, as he is rightly named, has eliminated the Gidat and forced one of the last ones, known as the Lady, into hiding. She is on a question to find the last of the Gidat, a boy named T’Gan, and deliver him to safety. But to gain his trust, she also must teach him about the first Gidat, Minkos. Through the Telling and through their journey, T’Gan begins to grow and accept the prophecy lain before him.
Echoes of the Gidat is a neolithic fantasy reminiscent of a legend combined with adventure. It goes back and forth between Minkos and T’Gan’s story, paralleling each other’s voyages. Emé Savage has created an amazing world, with echoes of our own world, as well as elements from other stories and her own imagination. You will learn about a world at it’s birth and how those events impact T’Gan’s life today. The amount of details and effort that went into this is unimaginable, and to that I have to give a big kudos.
While the story itself is compelling, it does take a bit to get going. There are many unusual phrases (which made the glossary helpful), and I’d say it took me about 35% of the way through to start to piece together all the details. As well, it also took a bit to start identifying the character’s personalities. Minko’s was the most defined, and with T’Gan as his parallel, I began to see their similarities. But these problems it was an initial hurdle that I had to cross in order to really dive into the story
But, once the pieces fall into place, the story is quite compelling. The second half of my book, as T’Gan and the Lady begin their journey, drew me in, and once Kay joined their party, I couldn’t put the book down. Kay is probably my favorite character, and that is only after her brief appearance, and I am excited to see how her story unfolds.
That being said, the Echoes of the Gidat is creative and unique and I cannot wait to see where the story will go in Tetarul Parallel.
November 20, 2020
Thank you to the author for providing me with a copy of this book.
I was really excited to read it when I heard that it’s Neolithic fantasy and I was not disappointed. This is a really interesting story, almost a creation myth. At the same time as the story in the past where the first chosen boy who hears the voice that mediated between human and god raises the children delivered to him, a young boy in the future is told the story to inform him about his own destiny. The pacing in the future is a little bit too slow for me and I did pick up on several editing mistakes but the worldbuilding was so excellent that these issues didn’t take away from enjoying being in the world. My main issue was that things were sometimes over-explained, particularly when defining words describing animals. I understand that this is a whole created vocabulary but I wish the new words for animals had been integrated into the story like other phrases such as those defining seasons were. I think when they were integrated it made the story flow and lot more and if you still couldn’t understand from the context, there is a glossary at the back of the book.
I was really excited to read it when I heard that it’s Neolithic fantasy and I was not disappointed. This is a really interesting story, almost a creation myth. At the same time as the story in the past where the first chosen boy who hears the voice that mediated between human and god raises the children delivered to him, a young boy in the future is told the story to inform him about his own destiny. The pacing in the future is a little bit too slow for me and I did pick up on several editing mistakes but the worldbuilding was so excellent that these issues didn’t take away from enjoying being in the world. My main issue was that things were sometimes over-explained, particularly when defining words describing animals. I understand that this is a whole created vocabulary but I wish the new words for animals had been integrated into the story like other phrases such as those defining seasons were. I think when they were integrated it made the story flow and lot more and if you still couldn’t understand from the context, there is a glossary at the back of the book.
December 2, 2020
The author elegantly wrote two stories switching back and forth and woven together. It worked and served a purpose. The characters had depth. I could see in my mind their surroundings, their actions, their hearts and feelings. The adventures of both stories were epic, and meaningful, teaching us along the way.
It is an important and well told story.
What surprised me is how the story also touched a nerve in me in a good way. Something about it reminded me of stories I would hear as I was growing up. It felt deeply spiritual , and brought me back to a time when my family read aloud as we sat around together. There was a familiarity in it's message. Well done.
It is an important and well told story.
What surprised me is how the story also touched a nerve in me in a good way. Something about it reminded me of stories I would hear as I was growing up. It felt deeply spiritual , and brought me back to a time when my family read aloud as we sat around together. There was a familiarity in it's message. Well done.
March 1, 2020
It takes a bit for the story to get up to speed, and reads more like a bible or a fable than anything else, however Savage's worldbuilding is meticulous and thorough. Her writing style tends to be a bit scattered but this absolutely feels like the beginning of something grandiose. And although books of this genre are certainly not my style by any means, I found myself oddly curious about where the future would take these characters.
I felt like it was quite similar to Clan of the Cave Bear meets medieval fantasy.
I felt like it was quite similar to Clan of the Cave Bear meets medieval fantasy.
January 23, 2020
AN amazing fantasy world that is so vividly described by the author in Echoes of the Gidat. The story is also equally fascinating and spellbinds the reader.
Two timelines are running parallel but never create any confusion. One is the story of the first Gidat being narrated to prepare the prophesied last gidat for his role. The characters are also remarkable There are too many characters but each one has enriched the story
Though initially it takes times time and a few pages to get into the story bur once it picks pace never slacks off.
It makes me eagerly and anxiously wait for the fates of Minkos , Tgan , Katriel and all others to be revealed so waiting for the sequel .
A must read for all kinds of readers because it is a great chronicle
Two timelines are running parallel but never create any confusion. One is the story of the first Gidat being narrated to prepare the prophesied last gidat for his role. The characters are also remarkable There are too many characters but each one has enriched the story
Though initially it takes times time and a few pages to get into the story bur once it picks pace never slacks off.
It makes me eagerly and anxiously wait for the fates of Minkos , Tgan , Katriel and all others to be revealed so waiting for the sequel .
A must read for all kinds of readers because it is a great chronicle
February 17, 2020
WELL WRITTEN. AMAZING.
First of all, thumbs up to the author for producing a good fantasy book. Echoes of the Gidat, is a well written book where the story line was interesting and full of adventure. Even though it evolved around two timelines, it was written and described clearly. So, the reader won’t confused as they read the book. The characters were also well described, and I like how the main characters TGan, and Minkos developed.
I can’t spill the beans on this book because it will lessen the element of surprise. Therefore, if you really curious about it, you need to read it yourself. I totally recommended this book if you love fantasy, and adventure.
First of all, thumbs up to the author for producing a good fantasy book. Echoes of the Gidat, is a well written book where the story line was interesting and full of adventure. Even though it evolved around two timelines, it was written and described clearly. So, the reader won’t confused as they read the book. The characters were also well described, and I like how the main characters TGan, and Minkos developed.
I can’t spill the beans on this book because it will lessen the element of surprise. Therefore, if you really curious about it, you need to read it yourself. I totally recommended this book if you love fantasy, and adventure.
April 28, 2022
Echoes of the Gidat: The Genesis Chronicles Book 1
by Emé Savage
The Gidat have existed since the First One, who was the Hearer of the Voice and defender of his People. His journey revealed a malevolent entity more powerful than anything that came before.
Thousands of years in the future, the Gidat are all but extinct due to a genocide perpetrated by a King who has acquired unnatural powers. The Lady must find and deliver a boy out of the hands of the King. This boy is the Last Gidat, and the best hope for a ravaged Sadatian people.
Through The Telling, the First Gidat reveals a malevolent entity that can take any form... including a King. Can the echoes of a long-forgotten story help a boy who has lost everything?
My thoughts:
I’ve never read neolithic fantasy before. So that was something new for me. This book was written in two timelines that were clearly defined. It took a while for the story to move along before it gripped me. It read like a fable and had a biblical aspect to it, certainly in its scope. I felt as if I was reading a creation story, which it is indeed. The world building is strong and leaves one with the certainty that this epic story will keep developing.
Well done to the author.
by Emé Savage
The Gidat have existed since the First One, who was the Hearer of the Voice and defender of his People. His journey revealed a malevolent entity more powerful than anything that came before.
Thousands of years in the future, the Gidat are all but extinct due to a genocide perpetrated by a King who has acquired unnatural powers. The Lady must find and deliver a boy out of the hands of the King. This boy is the Last Gidat, and the best hope for a ravaged Sadatian people.
Through The Telling, the First Gidat reveals a malevolent entity that can take any form... including a King. Can the echoes of a long-forgotten story help a boy who has lost everything?
My thoughts:
I’ve never read neolithic fantasy before. So that was something new for me. This book was written in two timelines that were clearly defined. It took a while for the story to move along before it gripped me. It read like a fable and had a biblical aspect to it, certainly in its scope. I felt as if I was reading a creation story, which it is indeed. The world building is strong and leaves one with the certainty that this epic story will keep developing.
Well done to the author.
March 14, 2020
This is an interesting introduction to a complex fantasy world. My only complaint is that I want to know what happens next!😂 Ms. Savage weaves a multi-faceted tale between two times: the beginning, and what could be the beginning of the end if the Chosen One™ doesn't pan out. But T'Gan, the last Gidat, has a good teacher, a prophecy, and a feisty friend on his side, and I have a feeling the evil king is going to get his fair comeuppance! I enjoyed this from cover to cover. If fantasy quest novels are your thing you should pick this up!
March 18, 2020
Excellent!
This book was the perfect story to bring you to an imaginary place. The story is a fantasy adventure with two leading storylines in the book. The plots were interwoven to show how the past connects to the future. The story of each characters, from the past and present, overshadow each other. Now I found the book itself was a sort of allegory for spiritual truths that we can also interpret for ourselves on our own lives. The book ends at a good spot, but I have a feeling the true adventure is yet to come. I can't wait for the next book! Well done.
This book was the perfect story to bring you to an imaginary place. The story is a fantasy adventure with two leading storylines in the book. The plots were interwoven to show how the past connects to the future. The story of each characters, from the past and present, overshadow each other. Now I found the book itself was a sort of allegory for spiritual truths that we can also interpret for ourselves on our own lives. The book ends at a good spot, but I have a feeling the true adventure is yet to come. I can't wait for the next book! Well done.
December 24, 2020
This book took me by surprise, in a wonderful way!
It tells two stories in such a way that there is never any confusion and I felt drawn to both, always wanting to know what was happening in each.
The main stories start off gently, introducing characters slowly and showing their lives- building the worlds around them, which I enjoyed, it gave me a chance to get to know the characters as they arrived and kept the stories straight in my mind.
I was definitely left wanting more and am looking forward to finding out what happens next on their journey.
It tells two stories in such a way that there is never any confusion and I felt drawn to both, always wanting to know what was happening in each.
The main stories start off gently, introducing characters slowly and showing their lives- building the worlds around them, which I enjoyed, it gave me a chance to get to know the characters as they arrived and kept the stories straight in my mind.
I was definitely left wanting more and am looking forward to finding out what happens next on their journey.
January 22, 2020
Echoes of The Gidat is a literary work of the fantasy genre, ideal for young readers (but of legal age) where the story is told through two main characters: T´Gan and Minkos; both central to the development of the story, which has a tone of adventure both "objective" and personal development. Each of these characters develops at different times, which gives the novel an interesting temporal texture.
I loved the fact that it came with a glossary; It is something that I always feel like it completes the experience of creating a magical world, although I don't think it is necessary since the meaning of most of the vocabulary created can be inferred from the narrative context. It is written from an omniscient narrator, which is very good; but sometimes it seems that it explains too much, without giving rise to the reader's interpretation.
But in general terms I found it interesting and well developed.
I loved the fact that it came with a glossary; It is something that I always feel like it completes the experience of creating a magical world, although I don't think it is necessary since the meaning of most of the vocabulary created can be inferred from the narrative context. It is written from an omniscient narrator, which is very good; but sometimes it seems that it explains too much, without giving rise to the reader's interpretation.
But in general terms I found it interesting and well developed.
February 27, 2020
I befriended this author on instagram and my review is of my own opinion.
I have not stopped talking about this book. I keep begging my husband to read it.
The way I can describe how this is read... imagine a mythical world and all of it's made ways. Then ask how it started. This book was a prophecy but then would flip back to the past to explain why and how. So in some points it read like a mythical bible. It was so interesting and different that I just wanted more.
I cannot wait for the next of the series to come out.
I have not stopped talking about this book. I keep begging my husband to read it.
The way I can describe how this is read... imagine a mythical world and all of it's made ways. Then ask how it started. This book was a prophecy but then would flip back to the past to explain why and how. So in some points it read like a mythical bible. It was so interesting and different that I just wanted more.
I cannot wait for the next of the series to come out.
May 2, 2020
Wow! Blown away...
I loved this book! The world building, characters and plot were all very well done. I love the creation story and how everything plays out. I have the ebook and there were a few formatting issues, as well as a few typos. But none of those issues would make me stop reading. I will be re-reading this book in the future, too, I'm certain. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys epic fantasy, rich new worlds, and characters who are easy to love.
I loved this book! The world building, characters and plot were all very well done. I love the creation story and how everything plays out. I have the ebook and there were a few formatting issues, as well as a few typos. But none of those issues would make me stop reading. I will be re-reading this book in the future, too, I'm certain. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys epic fantasy, rich new worlds, and characters who are easy to love.
June 10, 2020
The Echoes of Gidat is a wonderfully written tale consisting of two differing timelines, connected through a mixture of history and faith. In one timeline we meet a young Minkos, who must lead many through faith in a Creator—although not without doubt. Similarly, a young boy T’Gan is on the run with the mysterious Lady (who possesses the voice and tells Minkos’ story to T’Gan), during their flight. Honestly, I couldn’t put this book down and can’t wait to grab the sequel.
February 25, 2020
I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I am usually into more action focused fantasy stories, but this books sunk its claws in deep and I found it hard to put down.
There are two interweaving storylines and they share equal time in the book and I was never bored or anxiously awaiting the next POV.
This is a great read and I look forward to book 2!
There are two interweaving storylines and they share equal time in the book and I was never bored or anxiously awaiting the next POV.
This is a great read and I look forward to book 2!
July 8, 2020
This is a thoroughly enjoyable read. It follows two main storylines, one a creation story with strong ties to Christian faith and history (I think!) and second the present day in mythical Sadat.
The characters are easy to love and well written. There are some brutal scenes, but Savage handles them deftly and helps the reader through the horror and into the next phase of the story.
Definitely worth a read if you enjoy fantasy literature.
The characters are easy to love and well written. There are some brutal scenes, but Savage handles them deftly and helps the reader through the horror and into the next phase of the story.
Definitely worth a read if you enjoy fantasy literature.
January 29, 2020
3.6 ☆ Review.
Great characters, awesome settings, I liked the plot and reccomend this book. A few mistakes and errors but once these are fixed this book will be a great read and an awesome first book to the series. Good work Eme' ❤
Great characters, awesome settings, I liked the plot and reccomend this book. A few mistakes and errors but once these are fixed this book will be a great read and an awesome first book to the series. Good work Eme' ❤
June 20, 2021
Emé weaves stories of folklore and religion, past and present, and does incredible worldbuilding in her novel. It felt like I was reading an old legend and listening to The Lady tell her story right there.
March 10, 2020
Not bad. An enjoyable ride. On par with the likes of Goodkind and Sanderson. The search, the images portrayed, the glimpses of evil. Good job
November 30, 2023
A strong beginning to a new fantasy series. I would recommend following it up with the sequel as it ends with the reader curious to know more about this fascinating world.
January 23, 2020
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
It took a while to get into the book, it wasn't until around third of the way through that I was really into it. All of the characters were overall very interesting and well developed. The writing is very rich and detailed. Once the pace picks up it is easy to follow these characters on their journeys and you will keep reading until the very end. The two times lines run side by side seamlessly enough not to cause any confusion. Echoes of the Gildat is a good read for fantasy fans.
It took a while to get into the book, it wasn't until around third of the way through that I was really into it. All of the characters were overall very interesting and well developed. The writing is very rich and detailed. Once the pace picks up it is easy to follow these characters on their journeys and you will keep reading until the very end. The two times lines run side by side seamlessly enough not to cause any confusion. Echoes of the Gildat is a good read for fantasy fans.
January 16, 2020
Echoes of the Gidat is intricately woven,seamless in it's construction.
My Lady is the only one alive who can still hear the Voice others like her have been killed.She is hunted by the King of Sadat,she holds too much power,considered a serious threat.She has a lot of work to do before she returns to the Creator,including preparing the 'One' for the fulfilment of 'The Prophecy'.
This is the Genesis Chronicles,cannot wait to see what happens next.
My Lady is the only one alive who can still hear the Voice others like her have been killed.She is hunted by the King of Sadat,she holds too much power,considered a serious threat.She has a lot of work to do before she returns to the Creator,including preparing the 'One' for the fulfilment of 'The Prophecy'.
This is the Genesis Chronicles,cannot wait to see what happens next.
January 16, 2022
Echos of the Gidat by Eme Savage is aptly titled as the past echos into the future by means of the telling. This story is a slow burn, allowing the world of Sadat and the characters to evolve through the telling. There are biblical and religious themes throughout which are an integral part of the story. I found this not only interesting; but comforting as well.
The Lady! The Lady is the weaver who brings this story to life through the telling. Savage has painted an intricate and complex literary tapestry by stitching together these threads of the beginning, past and future; breathing life into this story. It is this ebb and flow that ties the story together.
I sensed The Lady’s frustrations with T’Gan and Kayfa. There was no doubt in my mind who these two were and their destiny. This is the core of the story. T’Gan is more accepting of his role as if he had always known he was to have a special path to follow. Kayfa, on the other hand, is in the dark and has something to hide. I’m guessing there’s a history of which she is unaware. I connected with Kayfa right away. She has inner strength; but needs to learn restraint.
The fate of their world lies with T’Gan and Kayfa. There is a definite attraction between these two; but there is also fire. A fire that will need tempered if they and Sadat are to survive an evil that has grown ever stronger. I think the Lady will have her hands full. Two youngsters destined to save the world…
This is a story filled with intrigue, good, bad and the ugly. I found myself rereading passages not because I didn’t understand; but because I did.
Parental Note
I would recommend The Genesis Chronicles series for readers 14 and above due to the complexity of the story moving from the past to the present frequently. There are violence scenes but not over the top. These scenes are vital for the story.
The Lady! The Lady is the weaver who brings this story to life through the telling. Savage has painted an intricate and complex literary tapestry by stitching together these threads of the beginning, past and future; breathing life into this story. It is this ebb and flow that ties the story together.
I sensed The Lady’s frustrations with T’Gan and Kayfa. There was no doubt in my mind who these two were and their destiny. This is the core of the story. T’Gan is more accepting of his role as if he had always known he was to have a special path to follow. Kayfa, on the other hand, is in the dark and has something to hide. I’m guessing there’s a history of which she is unaware. I connected with Kayfa right away. She has inner strength; but needs to learn restraint.
The fate of their world lies with T’Gan and Kayfa. There is a definite attraction between these two; but there is also fire. A fire that will need tempered if they and Sadat are to survive an evil that has grown ever stronger. I think the Lady will have her hands full. Two youngsters destined to save the world…
This is a story filled with intrigue, good, bad and the ugly. I found myself rereading passages not because I didn’t understand; but because I did.
Parental Note
I would recommend The Genesis Chronicles series for readers 14 and above due to the complexity of the story moving from the past to the present frequently. There are violence scenes but not over the top. These scenes are vital for the story.
December 12, 2019
Echoes of the Gidat follows two main characters from different eras.
T’Gan, a young boy from a small village, meets The Lady an old woman, a teacher of The Creator and the Gidat. She tells T’Gan the story of Minkos, our other main character.
Minkos is the first, he is the beginning. Gifted with the ability to hear The Voice Minkos raises himself and other liluns from infancy to teenagers. They learn to forage and craft, to write and to survive. You follow their journey parallel to T’Gan’s story in more than one way as they learn to survive more than the changing seasons but the rise of Etevun.
T’Gan is not simply a boy from a small village he is the boy of a prophecy. He is destined for a greatness that is beyond his understanding. The threat of what he is puts his whole village in danger. On the run with The Lady he learns of Minkos’s own struggle and finds truth and comfort from the past. They run into a person who is also on the run and T’Gan instantly feels a bond of friendship. Quickly finding purpose T’Gan learns all he can from Minkos and the Lady to help his future, and present, fight with Etevun, a being of darkness as old as the Creator.
It took me a while to really get into Echoes of the Gidat but by the middle I was pretty hooked. Eme has created a world that in some ways is like ours but is also completely different. The worship of the Creator and the journey with Minkos from infancy to adulthood was the part that was a little harder for me but by the end I truly wanted to know what was going to happen.
« Side note: keep in mind that the characters in Minkos’s story are almost like from the early beginnings of our own time. They are considered adults at a younger age and they act older and wiser than would typically fit their age.
Eme does a great job making you love the characters and every character feels whole and purposeful. I especially enjoyed T’Gan’s journey. This book definitely feels like a set up towards something bigger and I must say book two alone is worth the read.
4.5 stars 👏
T’Gan, a young boy from a small village, meets The Lady an old woman, a teacher of The Creator and the Gidat. She tells T’Gan the story of Minkos, our other main character.
Minkos is the first, he is the beginning. Gifted with the ability to hear The Voice Minkos raises himself and other liluns from infancy to teenagers. They learn to forage and craft, to write and to survive. You follow their journey parallel to T’Gan’s story in more than one way as they learn to survive more than the changing seasons but the rise of Etevun.
T’Gan is not simply a boy from a small village he is the boy of a prophecy. He is destined for a greatness that is beyond his understanding. The threat of what he is puts his whole village in danger. On the run with The Lady he learns of Minkos’s own struggle and finds truth and comfort from the past. They run into a person who is also on the run and T’Gan instantly feels a bond of friendship. Quickly finding purpose T’Gan learns all he can from Minkos and the Lady to help his future, and present, fight with Etevun, a being of darkness as old as the Creator.
It took me a while to really get into Echoes of the Gidat but by the middle I was pretty hooked. Eme has created a world that in some ways is like ours but is also completely different. The worship of the Creator and the journey with Minkos from infancy to adulthood was the part that was a little harder for me but by the end I truly wanted to know what was going to happen.
« Side note: keep in mind that the characters in Minkos’s story are almost like from the early beginnings of our own time. They are considered adults at a younger age and they act older and wiser than would typically fit their age.
Eme does a great job making you love the characters and every character feels whole and purposeful. I especially enjoyed T’Gan’s journey. This book definitely feels like a set up towards something bigger and I must say book two alone is worth the read.
4.5 stars 👏
January 20, 2020
I never came across any book written by Eme' Savage. This is my first book of her. Echoes of the Gidat is about characters from different times. There is T’Gan, a young boy who meets an old woman, a teacher of The Creator and the Gidat who narrates T’Gan the story of Minkos - who is the other main character apart from the young boy. T’Gan is a boy of a prophecy who is destined with a greatness beyond his own understanding and expectation. He puts the entire village into threat. With the hep of the teacher he gets to know about Minkos who has the caliber to hear the voice he raises for himself. I am not a fan of such a confusing genre of fantasy. Definitely this was not my kind of reading but as I had signed up for a read & review, I forced myself to complete this book. It took me really big time to get into Echoes of the Gidat and the book did not make me stay up for a reading, I took many breaks to finish it. Eme created a fantasy world in her book, there is worship of the Creator, journey of Minkos from babyhood to adulthood. This book will be a wonderful read for readers who like fantasy.
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February 4, 2023Minkos is the first human and Gidat. With children appearing annually and no idea what’s going on, he’s slowly brought into learning how to live, survive and thrive as a community. T’Gan is fully prepared to learn about Minkos, the first of his kind, through rough times.
This book centers around a blind faith type of concept around a fictional world. It depicts the beginnings of man. While I am not a religious person, I did find this to be a really well written and fascinating take on the subject.
Emes writing style was very fluid and beautiful with 2 different stories going on, one that is the actual plot, and one that is the story being told in the plot. I actually found myself enjoying the story being told a lot more than the plot itself. It moved a lot quicker and I enjoyed the characters a lot.
I like the concept on this book a lot and overall it was well done!
This book centers around a blind faith type of concept around a fictional world. It depicts the beginnings of man. While I am not a religious person, I did find this to be a really well written and fascinating take on the subject.
Emes writing style was very fluid and beautiful with 2 different stories going on, one that is the actual plot, and one that is the story being told in the plot. I actually found myself enjoying the story being told a lot more than the plot itself. It moved a lot quicker and I enjoyed the characters a lot.
I like the concept on this book a lot and overall it was well done!
May 24, 2020
“I cannot know this truth. Not right now.”
I’m a fan of stories coming full circle. The whole first and the last concept! The book switched back and forth between the two. I had trouble finding a flow, so I ended up reading Minkos’ story first. Then I went back to read T’Gan’s. That worked for me.
This book made me nostalgic. It reminded me of Many Waters by Madeleine L’engle.
The message that I took away from this story is to keep faith and have a perspective that allows you to move forward with your life with your eyes wide open.
I’m a fan of stories coming full circle. The whole first and the last concept! The book switched back and forth between the two. I had trouble finding a flow, so I ended up reading Minkos’ story first. Then I went back to read T’Gan’s. That worked for me.
This book made me nostalgic. It reminded me of Many Waters by Madeleine L’engle.
The message that I took away from this story is to keep faith and have a perspective that allows you to move forward with your life with your eyes wide open.
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