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Zendar: A Tale of Blood and Sand by K.T. Munson (Book Review #227)
Zendar is a fantasy romance novel written about a girl named Azel Undel. She is the youngest daughter of one of the seven bloodlines. She is arranged to be married for political gain. As she sales to meet her future husband her ship sinks and she is captured by the enemy. That is when she gets to learn about Aleron and with that, everything she has known is then questioned. It is a tale about love and loyalty. Aleron seeks revenge over what’s happened to his ancestors in the past. The tangled affair becomes very emotional and dramatic creating this really interesting storyline.
I wish to begin discussing the world setting of this novel. I really enjoyed the pattern the author took in slowly introducing a picturesque description of the fantasy world. The characters were also introduced at a slow pace before the story picked up, intriguing the reader on wanting to know what’s going to happen next.
The literary standard and the style of writing was enjoyable to read. The author perpetrated the lead character in a very well-suited place. Zendar is full of magical powers and hidden secrets. This imaginary world really needs saving and all the hatred and crime has to stop, but it has a history. Azel is strong and has the perfect personality for such a situation and the author has created a very likable character.
The work had a nice flow and connectivity between the chapters and the plot. The contrast between the good and evil was deliciously written and I believe the author can succeed in writing a sequel following the way the book ended.
I recommend this book to romance- fantasy book lovers.
Written by Jeyran Main
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Two Hundred Very Short Stories by Helen Keeling-Marston (Book Review #234)
Two Hundred very stories is written with the intention of providing a fast read through several short tales. The collection, although sounds like much, is, in fact, fit into an almost 200-page book. This means that the stories are a page or more long, creating the opportunity for the light reader fans to enjoy a swiftly subtle read before they sleep or conduct another hobby they are trying to get into.
The work is delightfully short and sweet, written with precision and fulfills your desire in reading. I enjoyed the fact that I could stop at any point and feel okay to go back to it whenever I wanted. The stories contain various forms of story lines creating the perfect balance for anyone.
The literature style of writing was in good standing. The stories were easy to understand and separated clearly. Some tales were longer than others and yet there was a smooth connectivity between the chapters and the layout of the book.
I recommend this book to people that enjoy a short read.
Written by Jeyran Main
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Destitutio Quod Remissio by Beau Armstrong (Book Review #214)
Destitutio Quod Remissio by Beau Armstrong
Destitutio Quod Remissio is a historical fiction written about a good Christian named, Marcus. The story is set in the 4th Century where faith is a secret and those exposed get to lose everything. As it happens, Marcus is betrayed and his faith is uncovered, followed by him losing his wife and unborn child. As Marcus seeks refuge, finding Benjamin Truvia, the leader of the hidden church, he also discovers who was behind the betrayal. He then has a choice to make. He has to either forgive the person, as his faith teaches him to do so or to seek revenge.
The most valued and admired part about this book was that not only the character development was superbly done, but also the faith was beautifully described. The story is set in Rome where Christianity is condemned. The historical references were precise and it was obvious that the author knew his history. The research and work were very well accomplished. The pace of the story was steady and I believe anyone that enjoys reading historical fiction would find this novel to be intriguing.
There was a hint of romance and some unclear, unresolved parts towards the end, which could have possibly mean that the author has plans to write a sequel? Either way, the book was a great read with good literary standards.
I believe the message embedded in this book is what we face in today’s society and for that, I salute the author for raising the awareness.
Written by Jeyran Main
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Nothing by Jenny Gkotsi (Book Review #236)
Nothing, is a poetic, philosophical self-help style of a book written with the intention to provide an insightful view on life and living. The entire book is in one chapter and the characters are titled as “A” & “Z.” The characters back and forth between each other with a sequence of questions and answers. The subject matter covers topics like the afterlife, existence, happiness, God, restoration, and much more.
I found the literature to be very strong. The book could have benefited from being sectioned off and laid out in a friendlier way, however, that did not take anything away from the rich content embedded inside.
The book is short and begins with a steady pace throughout the whole piece. There is no certain world setting or backstory required and so the content just flows with the questions and answers provided by “A” & “Z”.
I believe this book is suitable for the minds that wish to read something different and out of the ordinary style of its genre. I recommend it to readers that have an open mind.
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Escape by Belle Ami (Book Review #244)
This review was written for Online Book Club
“I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars.”
This book was an “OnlineBookClub.org Book of the Day.”
There are many ups and downs which these two face, and as they grow to have feelings for each other, they realize that each has their own agenda in the whole ordeal. This taints the love which they have for each other, and that is when the story becomes takes an interesting turn.
I found the story to be very compelling and written well. The characters were in depth, and their personalities were distinguished pleasantly. The author italicized every thought and feeling, leaving the dialogue and descriptiveness of the work to be standing out.
I enjoyed the plot and found it very suspenseful. The work had been fully researched and it was clear that a lot of thought had gone into the story. What could have been left out was the intense amount of love scenes the two had together. It almost was turning the story into an erotica instead of a romance novel. I found the vivid vocabulary to be sometimes even uncomfortable to read, considering what my expectations were.
I recommend this book to anyone that likes to read on political romance novels.
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Jeyran Main
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Sentinel by L. D. Nash (Book Review #237)
Sentinel is a paranormal fantasy novel written about a top assassin named, Luna Ashwind. A secret society of demon hunters finds her injured and unconscious. They save her life and with that, she begins working for them. Luna cannot remember her past or the person who she was before she was awakened again. Her memories are taken away from her. Luna is unaware of her destiny and what she is meant to accomplish. She also possesses the gift of telepathy with her friend Barr.
On the other side, Lucifer is in pursuit of three artifacts that produce a celestial weapon, a sword. He wants to have the talisman forge a biblical apocalypse without God’s consent. He is an angel created by God but sent to Hell when he waged war against him.
There are times when you finish reading a book and then, ponder on it. Not sure how I felt, I believe meant to be a good thing. Besides the fact that I found the storyline is not as original as I anticipated, I still did enjoy reading it. The lead character and her personality were appealing to me. Her backstory and the way she had to overcome fears was described very well. The writing style and the lyrical descriptiveness of heaven and hell were accomplished superbly.
The author manages to portray the characters in such a unique way that you even get to like the evil side of things just as much as you wish good to prevail. I believe that is what makes this book different to others. There is nice and steady pace from the beginning of the story and it is action packed with scenes that are exciting and thrilling to the reader.
I believe the story will appeal to the more younger audience and recommend this to readers that enjoy, magic, fantasy, and science fiction.
Written by Jeyran Main
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The Spirit of Music by Boringbug
The Spirit of Music
Music started as a chant with rhythm and gradually developed into a form of personality. It was a medium to convey a person’s thought on the meanings of life and capture them as a song. Being able to combine these words with the soothing rhythm of instruments is a talent very few are able to bring to the top.
In the eternities of eras viz. different time periods, different spaces of techniques came into existence inter alia different instruments developed through ages. These consisted of ways to inspire people. Once developed, none could match the likes of classical music and folk lore. Albeit, going through such music and the consisting lyrics helps in identifying the varying messages hidden in the lores of history.
In furtherance of the above, going through the music allows the opportunity to see something beyond yourself. The lyrics provide us with the logic related to its evolution, whereas, the music delves us into the emotion it was molded upon.
Some of us might argue that music has no use and that music does not give us as much entertainment and information as artists wish to believe. But this is simply not true. Music gives us what artists can never imagine conveying- the emotion, reflection and the mood of the entire conversation or scenario. It gives us purpose and meaning to things where facial expressions fail. It is about how people feel stuck to a piece of music, unable to move beyond it. A music or the melody that brightens people up. Seeing how a piece of music delves the listener to an entirely different era is nothing less than a marvel.
-by Boringbug
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Chapter 2: Lesson 1: First Civilizations – 3500 BC -300 CE
Mesopotamia – Sumeria
Sumeria was the first civilization that was developed in Mesopotamia. The Sumerians practiced a faith called Polytheistic, which meant that they believed if they obeyed the Gods then they would
have a good harvest or less flood. A supreme ruler governed them. This method of ruling is called Theocracy. A deity or God had the right to rule.
Language and writing were conducted by making wedge-shaped impressions. This type of communication was created by Sumerians and it is called Cuneiform. The writing wasn’t just used for logging things down. Sumerians are the first storytellers too. The earliest surviving literature found by them is Gilgamesh which is a story about the adventures of a legendary king and his best friend.
One other really interesting thing to know about the Sumerians is that they were the ones that invented the system unit we use today to tell time! 60 second = 1 minute or 60 minutes = 1 hour.
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