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First Steps
Young Half-Elf, Kharee is the Healer, created to heal Mischa, a goddess tainted with madness. Interference with her creation caused her powers to be withheld and her parents kept her identity secret from her.
Mischa and her minions hunt her. The world is infected with madness which spreads from the goddess. The people she trusts turn on her. And, all Kharee has to do is survive the terrors of two worlds long enough to restore her powers and figure out how to heal the goddess before Mischa destroys the entire world.
The Touch of Insanity series is a continuing epic with cliffhangers which requires the books be read in order.
~ FIRST STEPS ~
Kharee ends her engagement to local politician, Lord Erik, and joins a small group of adventurers to earn money for her family. Kharee and her companions manage to prevent the murder of a powerful druid, but as she learns more about her colleagues, Kharee discovers they aren’t as trustworthy as she hoped.
As Lord Erik’s henchmen close in on her, a mysterious elderly woman named, Windola gives Kharee a gift to help with her adventures and clues to her future.
Mischa and her minions hunt her. The world is infected with madness which spreads from the goddess. The people she trusts turn on her. And, all Kharee has to do is survive the terrors of two worlds long enough to restore her powers and figure out how to heal the goddess before Mischa destroys the entire world.
The Touch of Insanity series is a continuing epic with cliffhangers which requires the books be read in order.
~ FIRST STEPS ~
Kharee ends her engagement to local politician, Lord Erik, and joins a small group of adventurers to earn money for her family. Kharee and her companions manage to prevent the murder of a powerful druid, but as she learns more about her colleagues, Kharee discovers they aren’t as trustworthy as she hoped.
As Lord Erik’s henchmen close in on her, a mysterious elderly woman named, Windola gives Kharee a gift to help with her adventures and clues to her future.
97 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 20, 2020
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Rosa Marchisella
34 books153 followersRosa Marchisella is the author of the gripping Touch of Insanity series and bone-chilling novella, The Greatest of Books. Her stories focus on fantasy, paranormal, and thrilling adventures, however Rosa also writes romance under the alias Ramona Mainstrom. A dynamic and prolific story-teller, Rosa has earned critical praise as a writer, stage actress, vocalist, public speaker, and artist. Her hobbies include gardening, playing games with her kids, and dancing around the house while singing made-up lyrics to vaguely known songs.
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August 25, 2020
Kharee is a half-elf living the simple farm life with her human father, elf mother, and siblings. She’s a tomboy who prefers to wrestle with her guy friends than wear pretty dresses. As a young adult, she is betrothed to an elf lord who can pay a bride's price, helping her struggling parents with the farm. The elf lord is a sickly, creepy version of Lord Farquaad (I very much enjoyed him as a villain!). Despite her elf mother teaching her how to behave like a lady, Kharee snaps at the disgusting lord’s gross advances and fights him off. Being his bride is unthinkable, and she decides to be an adventurer instead and send her parents money that way.
Like in her novel Eyes of the Hunter, the author's writing style is clear, well-written, and easy to follow, and I read this book in one day. I did feel parts could have been drawn out more, such as the battles, Kharee's sisters, and her preparation and “training” in how to behave like a noblewoman. However the writer wanted to write bite-sized stories that are easy to digest, and they are advertised as "fast-paced," so I really can't complain all that much!
We get a glimpse into the fantasy world, into the different races and the magics, the creatures and the different races that occupy Besamie. The karpa creatures in particular were terrifying; I won’t be forgetting them in a hurry.
Overall, this story was enjoyable and I'll probably be reading the next one. It was a little fast-paced for me and I would have enjoyed being slowly seduced into the world, but that's likely just personal preference. If you're interested in fantasy, particularly Dungeons and Dragons-esque adventures, and you're looking for something quick and easy to read, I recommend Touch of Insanity: First Steps. Four stars for this fun short story!
Like in her novel Eyes of the Hunter, the author's writing style is clear, well-written, and easy to follow, and I read this book in one day. I did feel parts could have been drawn out more, such as the battles, Kharee's sisters, and her preparation and “training” in how to behave like a noblewoman. However the writer wanted to write bite-sized stories that are easy to digest, and they are advertised as "fast-paced," so I really can't complain all that much!
We get a glimpse into the fantasy world, into the different races and the magics, the creatures and the different races that occupy Besamie. The karpa creatures in particular were terrifying; I won’t be forgetting them in a hurry.
Overall, this story was enjoyable and I'll probably be reading the next one. It was a little fast-paced for me and I would have enjoyed being slowly seduced into the world, but that's likely just personal preference. If you're interested in fantasy, particularly Dungeons and Dragons-esque adventures, and you're looking for something quick and easy to read, I recommend Touch of Insanity: First Steps. Four stars for this fun short story!
April 17, 2021
Face paced writing with loads of adventure and dabbling in the magic races really brings the reader into a whole new world. I loved the lyrical and fun writing style that made this a fun if not short read. My only complaint would be that it wasn't more! I really want to continue following Kharee on her journey. I loved the world building and intriguing writing that together made this a book you don't want to end!!
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