Author John Beachem weaves a unique and fascinating sci-fi fantasy story, with intriguing twists and turns that will easily captivate the reader’s attention from the start. The author paints an adventurous and action-packed story in a very vivid and compelling way. Furthermore, the characters are drawn with great credibility and conviction. It’s a fast-paced novel that will keep you engaged from the first page to the last.
The description of the book offers a sneak peek; ‘Magic has disappeared from the world. While once every living person could exercise the powers of the arcane as easily and naturally as breathing, those days ended in a blast of fire and destruction that has left the world a shell of its former glorious self. For generations, the survivors have struggled to find new ways to live with only worldly tools and skills while battling for the resources and artifacts of the old world.
For Miryam and her family, survival means commerce – moving across the land in wagons and bartering for a living. They stay away from the conflicts around them, but a chance encounter with a stuttering, nebbish scholar changes everything. Trapped in a lengthy and brutal fight between two rival clans, Miryam now faces an uncertain future that may mean leaving behind everything she knows and loves. Worse, it means considering that their meeting may not have been chance, but the beginning of a series of predetermined events that will lead to her becoming the savior of the world, or the one that ends what the flames of magic began so long ago. . .. ‘
The story had all the elements that a good story should have. An exciting plot, attention to detail, but best of all, well-written and comprehensive character development. There are a lot of well-illustrated scenes that really make you feel like you’re there in the story, and that’s something I really look for in a good book.
Captivating and commendable, this work immersed me from the start. The story flowed from scene to scene with ease, and the author shows exceptional skill when it comes to storytelling. There are many attention-grabbing moments in this page flipper that will take the reader on a truly fascinating journey!
It is one of those books that appear from time to time and that makes you want to read it without stopping until the end. I’m not giving anything further here. And this, I hope, will add to the mystery and enjoyment of the reader.
Now if what I’ve said above isn’t enough to whet your appetite, I don’t know what will. But if you want to know what happens, you will just have to turn the pages yourself! However, I will say that it was worth reading. It is the first time that I read this author and I must say that I was very impressed.
If this book is of any use, I will certainly be looking forward to reading more from John Beachem in the future. I would definitely recommend this book and would love to see it adapted for Silver Screen. Honestly, I think this would be a great movie. Needless to say, this story shows all the makings of making a great show. I look forward to the next installment.