Every legend must start somewhere...
No prisoner who enters the gates of HopeWell ever leaves. But from the moment Oriel sets foot inside Anatroshka’s most formidable prison camp, she unsettles both commandant and prisoner alike with eyes that see beyond the surface and music that trails her everywhere.
Petite and delicate though she appears, Oriel bows before neither threat nor punishment. Moreover, she makes no attempt to hide her intention: Oriel plans to escape the inescapable HopeWell.
But when facades are stripped away and myth becomes clothed in flesh, what begins as a prison break becomes a mission to stop the invasion of evil itself.
My Thoughts
“Creator knew all this would happen before time unfolded. He could have stopped it in a hundred different ways yet chose not to because He knows the end already. An end which, whatever happens here, He has deemed perfect. Trust Him to bring perfection from the pain.”
This was such a unique and beautiful story. I quickly became completely immersed in it. I was right there alongside Oriel and all the other fantastic characters, totally enmeshed in this haunting world.
Oriel was a bright light in a world of darkness. She was so kind, brave, steadfast, and full of a seemingly infinite amount of hope. I also really enjoyed getting to know Gareth, Maggie, Brandon, and Iris. They were all such inspiring characters.
This book kinda just thrusts you right into the middle of things with little explanation, so it took me just a bit to get my bearings. Things are revealed slowly, so there were times when I felt a little lost. But, at the same time, I was completely captivated by it. It was fascinating to explore and when things would “click” for me, it was a great feeling.
Things were a bit dreary and melancholy, at times, but that just further illustrated the fact that beauty and hope can be found in even the darkest of places. It's a wonderful read that I recommend to fans of Christian Fantasy.
Oriel was a bright light in a world of darkness. She was so kind, brave, steadfast, and full of a seemingly infinite amount of hope. I also really enjoyed getting to know Gareth, Maggie, Brandon, and Iris. They were all such inspiring characters.
This book kinda just thrusts you right into the middle of things with little explanation, so it took me just a bit to get my bearings. Things are revealed slowly, so there were times when I felt a little lost. But, at the same time, I was completely captivated by it. It was fascinating to explore and when things would “click” for me, it was a great feeling.
Things were a bit dreary and melancholy, at times, but that just further illustrated the fact that beauty and hope can be found in even the darkest of places. It's a wonderful read that I recommend to fans of Christian Fantasy.
Four Stars
This one's high on my TBR list. Is it a complete story? Or the first book in a series?
ReplyDeleteIt's a complete story which was nice for a change. It seems like those are getting rarer these days.
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