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Saturday, May 12, 2012

Blog Tour/ Book Review: Talisman of El by Alecia Stone


Published by Centrinian
To Be Released on: May 20th, 2012
Source: ARC/Book from publisher to review
3 stars: It's A Good Read
Pre-Order from: Amazon
Series: Talisman of El #1


WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE WAS A LIE? 


One Planet. 

Two Worlds. 

Population: Human ... 7 billion. Others ... unknown. 

When 14-year-old Char­lie Blake wakes up sweat­ing and gasp­ing for air in the mid­dle of the night, he knows it is hap­pen­ing again. This time he wit­nesses a bru­tal mur­der. He's afraid to tell any­one. No one would believe him ... because it was a dream. Just like the one he had four years ago - the day before his dad died. 

Char­lie doesn't know why this is hap­pen­ing. He would give any­thing to have an ordi­nary life. The prob­lem: he doesn't belong in the world he knows as home. 

He belongs with the others



The Talisman of El is a mix of fantasy, paranormal lore, and adventure. It's a story that brings angel and demon mythology to a whole different level, takes readers to a unique world at the core of the earth, and introduces readers to some fascinating characters. The story focuses on it's main character, fourteen year old Charlie. Charlie's a kid who's been through some not so great things in his young life. As soon as you find find out what he is, where he came from, what he can do and who he really is you won't feel so bad for him. This kid can definitely hold his own. 


I really liked Charlie. He's a fun character to read about, despite some of the stuff he has to put up with during the first part of the book. It was easy for me to cheer him on through out the course of his story. He definitely grows a lot through out the story as he learns to embrace what his task is and accept the destiny that awaits him. I enjoyed getting to know the others characters I was introduced to, and the role they play in Charlie's story. They're all well written characters. Each one is strong in their own rights, which given all that happens and all they uncover in this story, they need to be. I liked that they all had a specific role in Charlie's story.


There's plenty of adventure in this story. Charlie and his friends discover a whole another world at the heart of the earth's core called Arcadia, also known as Heaven. I kind of like the fact that Alecia went against the norm and created a world that normal is talked as a place above earth, or else where and placed inside the heart of the earth. She also created an interesting paranormal lore with her angels and demons in this book. Though the adventure and fantasy elements are the biggest factors in this book, I liked the role the paranormal aspect in the story as well. Without giveaway spoilers, I found her world building and lore intriguing. This was definitely a unique lore and different from your classic angel/demon mythology. 


I think Alecia has done a great job at setting up her series with this debut. She gives readers just enough of her world to hook them and will leave them wanting more when they're done. This is a book I think MG (middle grade) and YA readers will enjoy, though I think MG readers might enjoy this one a bit more than older teen readers. The simple dialogue, good character development and well paced plot is one that will keep readers engaged. I'd definitely recommend this book to fans who enjoy fantasy and adventure! 





About Alecia Stone:
Being a fan of fantasy fiction, Alecia Stone's novel was inspired by her love for paranormal mysteries. She loves to write for it is a means of escaping her reality if only for a moment. Talisman of El is her first book. She lives in the England, UK with her family.



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1 comment:

  1. Yay! Thanks so much for the lovely review. Glad you liked the book. Thanks again for taking part in the tour. Greatly appreciated.

    Alecia :)

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