Review by Apickering -- The Crystilleries of Echoland

[Apickering]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Crystilleries of Echoland" by Dew Pellucid.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Follow the adventure of William Cleary and his echo in this fantastic tale of magic and family love. At a young age, there is a tragedy in Williams's life, but can it be fixed? A family in one world is in turmoil while the fate of its parallel world, Echoland, hangs in the balance. Both must come together to save all, and William is the key to it all. This book will make you jump for joy, cry, and every emotion in between. Dew Pellucid paints an incredible picture with her words and allows the reader's imagination to envision a fantastic world and make it come alive indeed.

This book captured my attention from the first chapter. Narrated by B.J. Harrison, the audible book moves at a good pace. The chapters are short enough to allow for breaks when driving, or other activities, without cutting off in the middle. It keeps you wanting more with each chapter. I can see why it is an award-winning book. The characters are three-dimensional, and attention to detail, even in the scenery, makes the story come alive. The narrator does a wonderful job of including character voices, making it even better.

My only negative comment is that it was easy to get lost with some of the character names since it was an audible book, and I could not distinguish between some of them during the reading. I find this to be a common issue with audiobooks, and the fact it was enjoyable enough to listen to a couple of times made up for this.

I give The Chrystilleries of Echoland a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. I listened to it twice before writing this review and highly recommend it to others. If you are looking for an audible book to add to your list, this is a must listen to.


Due to some gore, I would recommend this to high school students and above or, for younger readers, parents to listen first and determine if it is suitable for their child. I believe it to be an excellent book for young adults and older to enjoy as well. Those with arachnophobia may want to skip a portion of the book. Depression is also included for those with sensitivities to that.

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The Crystilleries of Echoland
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