The Crystal Orb

by H Peralta, Julie

While out hunting in the woods near her village, Alia stumbles upon a dying mage. Before he passes away, he offers her a crystal orb along with the enigmatic words, 'You are the hope now.' Unable to decipher his meaning, Alia takes the orb and embarks on a journey to seek the counsel of the kingdom of the elves. Accompanying her on the quest are her twin sister, a warrior, and an old friend. But the road to the elven capital is dangerous, and their ultimate mission to protect the orb proves even more perilous. After a frightening vision of the future, Alia is torn between trusting her oldest friend or the man she is falling for. Facing an uncertain fate, Alia must find a way to foil a plot to destroy mankind before it's too late. Enter a magical realm where humans coexist with mythical creatures in The Crystal Orb , the first novel in the action packed fantasy series The Acacia Chronicles .

Genres: Fantasy

348 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 19, 2022

Reviews

[S Knopf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Captivating characters and storyline! Cannot wait to read the next book in the series!

[Candace Strecker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Zimpf is by far my favorite character in this story. The book kept me reading not wanting to put it down.

[ella procaccianti · Rating 2 out of 5]

Being totally honest, I really did not enjoy this book. The characterization was just not there, the romance felt rushed and forced, and there was so much dialogue that it was a real tell-not-show situation.

That being said, this is an independently published book by a small, new author, and I would encourage them to continue writing. Though it felt very amateur, it’s more of a book than I have ever written

1.5/5 (rounded up)

[Alisia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredibly immersive! Exciting, funny, tense, and sweet! It truly has something for everyone!