Book Review of Twilight Saint
Blurb
:
It has
been thousands of years since the fall of the great nations and the tribes that
remain in the ashes of the fallen must fight to survive in the shadows. In this desperate landscape, Ailive has spent
her entire life fighting for the honor of her tribe and she has grown weary of
war. When Ailive sees a chance to escape her fate, she flees into a chaotic
landscape where death and darkness lurk behind every friendly face until she
finds refuge in the peaceful city at the center of her world. In this city, Ailive finds everything she’s
ever dreamt of, but news of a strange prophet from the South brings whispers of
war to Ailive’s peaceful home. Now
Ailive alone can stop the genocide of an entire tribe of people. Ailive alone holds the key to bringing peace
to the world and destroying the monstrous man whom she once loved, if she can
only gain the courage to pick up her sword again and make herself fulfill the
destiny she’s fought her entire life.
About the
Author:
I am a
therapist and writer who lives in Alabama with my three corgis, children,
husband, and other strange creatures. My short stories have been
published in numerous literary magazines and anthologies including CSM,
Summer Gothic, Bound By Blood, and Outer Darkness. I have ghost story
columns in theValley Planet and White Cat Magazine where I share my love
for ghost stories that send shivers down your spine and keep you up at
night. I also share my passion for all things ghostly and haunted
at my blog, ghost stories and haunted places.I am currently working on my next Haunted America Book for History Press,Haunted South Alabama. Follow me at my blog to learn about the ghost stories I am chasing and collecting for this fascinating addition to Haunted America. I'm also workng on the next book in my Circe series. The demon is awake and waiting for my new heroine in the swamps of Southern Alabama. Click Here to Follow My Blog!
You can contact me at jessica.penot@gmail.com
Excerpt:
I walk the way of the storm. It is all I have ever known. In the haze
of early childhood memories, there exists brief moments before the storm, but
now it has consumed everything. Every piece of me has been lost and all I can
remember is fire and smoke and the remains of old dreams singed by death. Even as I sat high above the city, looking
down on the magnificent beauty of my tribe, the smell of death lingered. Our
tribe’s city was alive, vibrant, and prosperous, but to me it was nothing.
I sat perched on top of the
highest tower of the karash, looking down on what most people in our tribe
would call the real world. I was a Xenderian. I was part of the most powerful
tribe of its time. I was more than part of it; I was the sword that cut the
path to its glory. I was a karake. I was born to fight for the glory of my
people, but as I looked through the icy air, I felt dead inside. My scars were
long and my nightmares haunted my every moment.
Book Review:
The author creates a stark yet
beautiful world that deftly explores the dark and bright sides of human
nature. The sociological implication drawn
from this novel are startling, graphic, appalling, hopeful, and intriguing.
Probably one of the most captivating
and honest books I have read about human nature wrapped in an appealing
story. I give this story a definite 5
out of 5 clouds.
This
product or book may have been distributed for review; this in no way affects my
opinions or reviews.
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