Sage

by Wendy Anne

Sage, perceivably a perfect example of a successful serial entrepreneur, devoted mother, and wife, has within her an ancient secret awaiting discovery. Though her public persona is nothing short of an ideal existence, she leads a second life imbued with spiritual, sensual, and esoteric behavior. Sage's mind procures a curator's elucidation in the structure of an inner monologue that belongs to an eclectic spiritualist, peculiar artist, indigo empath, intuitive witch, and anarchist; she travels between the realms of arbitrary, sacred, ambiguous, and fundamental worlds. Within said worlds, she embarks upon a journey where she traverses through greater dimensions, lucid dreams, premonitions, and connects to an immortal lover that begins to drain the essence of her organic life tied to her five basic senses. In the perpetual cycle of good and evil, trials and tribulations found both within her inner psyche and external circumstances, Sage learns immortal secrets so powerful that they have the potential of changing the course of all beings that thrive on the third dimension of earth realm.

350 pages, Paperback

Published June 5, 2020

Reviews

[S.B. (Beauty in Ruins) · Rating 4 out of 5]

With an introduction like "from masturbation to mastering the universe," there was no way I could resist Sage, the debut novel by Wendy Anne. I have actually had a copy in hand since . . . well, since before all this Covid madness began, but now that it is published I am ready to share my thoughts.

Trippy. Romantic. Spiritual.

Those are the three words that immediately come to mind when I think back on story of Sage, the woman at the heart of the story. This is a story told in three layers - a contemporary drama, romantic dreams, and spiritual fantasies - that is imbued with three qualities - magic, love, and the divine. While there were some mystical parts to the story that went a little over my head, some details I do not understand well enough to appreciate, but the theme of the feminine divine and the way in which men have clipped our wings and stripped away the power of our sensuality was wonderful.

The first half of the book weaves back and forth between those contemporary moments and snippets of dreams so powerful they wake Sage's husband and leave her dazed and confused. The second half steps more solidly into the past, with an ancient Egyptian romance that I absolutely adored. It is when she awakens, though, that everything comes together and we see what the feminine power of sex and love can do to change the world.

Sage is a big book full of wonderful images and majestic ideas, told with a unique style and an even more unique voice. Just wonderful.


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[Dianne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sage takes place in the New England area with Sage as the viewpoint character. She is a successful business owner and happily married with a nine-year-old daughter. However, she is being plagued by nightmares along with vivid and erotic dreams. Are they memories from a past life or fantasies she has created from her imagination? The first part of the story focuses on Sage, family relationships and work life, the types of dreams she is experiencing, the chance meeting of a woman spiritualist, and wraps up with Sage in the hospital due to a bike accident. The second part takes place in ancient times and revolves around two Egyptians named Chike and Nanu, who are living under tyranny and discover they have a connection that goes beyond the mortal realm. The story then moves back into present times, and Sage makes the decision to go the route of hypnotherapy to delve even deeper into the meanings and messages of her lucid dreams. Will she find out anything of significance about them?

Wendy Anne has written an interesting story that includes explicit sex scenes, self-gratification, brutality, nudity, slavery, death, orgies, Egyptian deities, demonic forces, spiritualism, reincarnation, philosophical perspectives on the meaning of life, immortality, astral projection, ethereal realms, celestial lives, spiritual ascension, and divine feminine energy. One reference in the story is to the Biblical Garden of Eden, which is also acknowledged as the spiritual dimension of Akashic Records. Global treatment of Planet Earth and how that affects the future population is a key element in the story. Detailed descriptions about everything for every scene immerses readers into the fictional world Anne has created. At the end of the book are several poems, which tie in wonderfully with this story that is full of complexity and gives a person something to contemplate. The story is top-heavy in the amount of narrative, and I would have preferred better editing for a more enjoyable read. However, the story is appealing enough that I look forward to any future installments as the ending leaves the door open for Anne to pen a follow-up novel.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mystical. Sensual. Mythological. Steamy.
A good mixture of magic and fantasy.
Sage finds herself visiting two dimensional
realms: one as a mother, wife and business
owner, the other her dream realm.
In both realms she faces challenging trials
and tribulations with shocking twists and
turns that will kept the attention of the reader.
There is a story within Sage’s dream set in
the ancient realm. It is the ancient Egyptian
story of Chike and Nanu.
I found this a read for those who like the
unexpected. I found the scenes had
imagination and passion with unique insight.
I discovered this book to be very informative
about art and mythology. I will be looking
on Goggle for some of the paintings and
mythical names mentioned in the story.
Description was defly woven into the story.
It is written in three stages. The characters
are vivid, colorful and well defined.
I volunteered to read Sage. Thanks to the
Cozy Mystery Review Crew for the opportunity.
My opinion is voluntary and my own.

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

You need to seriously read this book if you wanna be enlightened, and enriched with a little bit, or Okay, a lot of Magik. Author, Wendy Anne, writes an epic mythical love story that explodes your mind with imagining the whole portrayal over time.

[Robbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books I’ve ever read. A real edge-of-your-seat page-turner that makes you think and question things you may not otherwise think about or question.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sage by Wendy Anne is, at heart, a good story. Sage herself is a great main character, and the first part of the book deals with her life, plus odd dreams she's been having. Following is a segment set in ancient Egypt, and the book ends with Sage working to connect her own life with the past.

The story kept me interested, and I was eager to see how/if Sage would be able to work out the connections. I also really enjoyed the historical part of the narrative. The descriptions are so detailed and specific that I felt truly immersed in the places and events of the novel.

Trigger warning: There are some graphic elements in this book, both in terms of sex and violence. These things "work" within the context of the story, but are covered in a fair bit of detail. If this doesn't bother you, I think you'll enjoy this book. It truly stands out as being different from most things I've read....very unique.