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Neela: The Blue Pearl
Perfect for fans of the Twilight Series. Be prepared to get swept away by this tale of forbidden love and self-discovery.On a distant island in a faraway ocean, Neela weaves colorful fables to the children in her small village. Her whimsical tales provide an escape for the children and herself, for Neela’s life has been far from easy—no mother, few friends, and a grandfather ever battling his vices. But when a mysterious man named Cheveyo comes into Neela’s life, suddenly, her stories become real.She's thrust into the mythical world of the Ojigong and abducted by their sworn enemy. Cheveyo must enlist the help of King Azul to bring her home, but will he agree to save the life of a human? And is she the one who really needs saving?
- GenresFantasy
423 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2020
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February 13, 2021
Who is He?
Neela doesn't know, not yet, and neither do we, but that is the richness of this tale. Readers meet Neela, a young woman coming of age who is curious, adventurous and trepidatious …all the things most 18 year old's are. She's at that uncertain age where she is discovering herself and the world around her and readers are drawn into her world through her tentative explorations. Tentative, that is, until she meets Cheveyo.
Cheveyo is the epitome of strength, yet he hides secrets Neela cannot force herself to ignore. He is mysterious, possibly dangerous, yet irresistible. He's also drawn to her despite her odd, nearly albino beauty. Perhaps it's her uniqueness he finds so tantalizing... perhaps it's because she's the strength his hidden weakness needs. He's unsure, but cannot stop himself from revealing more than he should to her.
More than he should because a romance between them is forbidden in his world and against all that is thought natural in hers; yet they cannot deny what they feel. This story has a definitive Twilight meets Shape of Water feel to it with it's dominant alpha and dangerously willing submissive players, which may or may not appeal to all readers. The characters were well-drawn, however and relate-able and the tension between Chevayo and Neela was appealing. My only disappointment was the writing, while not terrible by any means, was strongly geared towards Young Adult readership.
An inviting tale of forbidden love that satisfies.
Neela doesn't know, not yet, and neither do we, but that is the richness of this tale. Readers meet Neela, a young woman coming of age who is curious, adventurous and trepidatious …all the things most 18 year old's are. She's at that uncertain age where she is discovering herself and the world around her and readers are drawn into her world through her tentative explorations. Tentative, that is, until she meets Cheveyo.
Cheveyo is the epitome of strength, yet he hides secrets Neela cannot force herself to ignore. He is mysterious, possibly dangerous, yet irresistible. He's also drawn to her despite her odd, nearly albino beauty. Perhaps it's her uniqueness he finds so tantalizing... perhaps it's because she's the strength his hidden weakness needs. He's unsure, but cannot stop himself from revealing more than he should to her.
More than he should because a romance between them is forbidden in his world and against all that is thought natural in hers; yet they cannot deny what they feel. This story has a definitive Twilight meets Shape of Water feel to it with it's dominant alpha and dangerously willing submissive players, which may or may not appeal to all readers. The characters were well-drawn, however and relate-able and the tension between Chevayo and Neela was appealing. My only disappointment was the writing, while not terrible by any means, was strongly geared towards Young Adult readership.
An inviting tale of forbidden love that satisfies.
February 2, 2026
Easy to guess where the book was headed. An easy read and interesting enough but wasn’t as challenging as I had hoped. Should have buried the lead more imo.
February 4, 2021
This book was so fun! The author is so creative. If you like young adult fantasy, you will really enjoy reading this.
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