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The Origin Stone
Emily Renzi thinks she’s going crazy. After her parents move to a quiet village, she senses that something is off about the house they’re living in.
Dreams of strange creatures invade her sleep, and mysterious shapes appear in the garden. Confiding in her older brother, Ru, they research the house’s background and find out that a scientist disappeared there during World War Two. Afterwards, sightings of strange creatures were whispered around the village.
Could the creatures in Emily’s dreams be the same ones and if so, what do they want from her? Struggling to piece together the truth, Emily soon understands that monsters come in many forms.
Dreams of strange creatures invade her sleep, and mysterious shapes appear in the garden. Confiding in her older brother, Ru, they research the house’s background and find out that a scientist disappeared there during World War Two. Afterwards, sightings of strange creatures were whispered around the village.
Could the creatures in Emily’s dreams be the same ones and if so, what do they want from her? Struggling to piece together the truth, Emily soon understands that monsters come in many forms.
285 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 1, 2020
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Kathryn Rossati
31 books10 followersThis author also writes under the pen name Kathryn Wells.
Kathryn Rossati is a neurodivergent and disabled novelist and poet. Her favourite hobbies include: country walks (despite her achy limbs and misbehaving joints), painting, and anything to do with The Legend of Zelda games. She lives on the Isle of Wight and is often found daydreaming or receiving “constructive” criticism from her boisterous parrot and chatterbox budgie.
Kathryn Rossati is a neurodivergent and disabled novelist and poet. Her favourite hobbies include: country walks (despite her achy limbs and misbehaving joints), painting, and anything to do with The Legend of Zelda games. She lives on the Isle of Wight and is often found daydreaming or receiving “constructive” criticism from her boisterous parrot and chatterbox budgie.
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April 14, 2019
As I was reading this novel I felt that it is split into three definitive parts. The first half is set in Emily's home, where she lives with her family and pets and as the story gently unfolds we get an introduction to the Renzi family I really enjoyed the family characters of Mum, Dad and Ru and I loved how the parents were a little eccentric. It's refreshing to see a mother as feisty as Emily's.
The second part is where we are gently introduced to the creatures (Krobats) and Emily begins to uncover her powers and what she is capable of. The Krobats are a really clever creation and are described in a vivid way that makes them come to life. As the story of the house's history comes to light, we begin to learn about the origin stone and it's powers.
The final part is Emily's journey to Egypt to find and fight for the stone. This is where most of the action takes place and suddenly the story becomes really pacey. We are introduced to new characters and new concepts and I did have to re-read a few parts which I think is due to the fact that I'm not a fantasy reader so not used to taking in new worlds and creatures. The action comes thick and fast as Emily focusses her powers to solve puzzles and defeat the enemy.
Kathryn Rossati has developed a world where the unbelievable becomes believable. I have to say that the development of the creatures in this book is simple unique and written in such detail that you are completely sucked in.
A really enjoyable forray into fantasy for me.
The second part is where we are gently introduced to the creatures (Krobats) and Emily begins to uncover her powers and what she is capable of. The Krobats are a really clever creation and are described in a vivid way that makes them come to life. As the story of the house's history comes to light, we begin to learn about the origin stone and it's powers.
The final part is Emily's journey to Egypt to find and fight for the stone. This is where most of the action takes place and suddenly the story becomes really pacey. We are introduced to new characters and new concepts and I did have to re-read a few parts which I think is due to the fact that I'm not a fantasy reader so not used to taking in new worlds and creatures. The action comes thick and fast as Emily focusses her powers to solve puzzles and defeat the enemy.
Kathryn Rossati has developed a world where the unbelievable becomes believable. I have to say that the development of the creatures in this book is simple unique and written in such detail that you are completely sucked in.
A really enjoyable forray into fantasy for me.
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