Review of The Crystilleries of Echoland
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Review of The Crystilleries of Echoland
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Crystilleries of Echoland" by Dew Pellucid.]
The Crystilleries of Echoland, by Dew Pellucid (Tal Boldo), is a beautiful young-adult novel. Ten years have passed since thousands of children mysteriously vanished, none had been returned except one young boy, William ‘Will’ Clearly. Will was carried home on a wolf's back, with a falcon in flight above him, since then the creatures haven't left his side. His twin sister and all the others who vanished, are still missing. His parents mercilessly search for her, his father in every bit of literature, and his mother beneath a frozen pond. Will is barely afforded any attention from his parents, but he has his wolf and falcon to accompany and protect him. Just before his thirteenth birthday, the wolf and the falcon reveal to him that a secret world exists beneath his realm, one of echoes; each echo with an equivalent sound in the respective worlds. The story follows Will on a journey to save this magical but threatened world. The King is dead and a false king has taken his thrown. It is up to Will and his companions to dare a dangerous journey to save Echoland.
This book is filled with positive aspects. The third-person narration provides a wonderful, vivid, and descriptive outlook on the story. The notions that we, as a society, hold around sound and echo are beautifully reimagined and brought to life. The storyline is strong, calculated, and well-executed. The author’s voice is perfectly carried, and the tone of the book is congruent. The vocabulary is well placed and perfectly used, the book has been professionally edited. As a fan of English Literature, I quite enjoyed how the plot unfolded. The story keeps one hooked with little plot twists, small details that later prove to be big revelations, and the personification of inanimate objects was absolutely wonderful. With magical realms, faeries, fate, and fortune all brought to life, it is hard to put this work of fiction down. The book carries the message that we are all more than we seem to be, and that we are all capable of more than we think we are.
Unfortunately, I found that the character descriptions are somewhat average. The details did not bring the characters to life as vividly as I had hoped.
I hereby rate, The Crystilleries of Echoland, by Dew Pellucid, a sturdy four out of four stars. Professional and expert editing, beautiful personification, and a strong and captivating storyline filled with twists and turns, all strengthen this awards-winning book.
The book is suitable for preteens, young adults, and also for younger children. The book also has the advantage of being enjoyable for adults reading to the youth.
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The Crystilleries of Echoland
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The Crystilleries of Echoland, by Dew Pellucid (Tal Boldo), is a beautiful young-adult novel. Ten years have passed since thousands of children mysteriously vanished, none had been returned except one young boy, William ‘Will’ Clearly. Will was carried home on a wolf's back, with a falcon in flight above him, since then the creatures haven't left his side. His twin sister and all the others who vanished, are still missing. His parents mercilessly search for her, his father in every bit of literature, and his mother beneath a frozen pond. Will is barely afforded any attention from his parents, but he has his wolf and falcon to accompany and protect him. Just before his thirteenth birthday, the wolf and the falcon reveal to him that a secret world exists beneath his realm, one of echoes; each echo with an equivalent sound in the respective worlds. The story follows Will on a journey to save this magical but threatened world. The King is dead and a false king has taken his thrown. It is up to Will and his companions to dare a dangerous journey to save Echoland.
This book is filled with positive aspects. The third-person narration provides a wonderful, vivid, and descriptive outlook on the story. The notions that we, as a society, hold around sound and echo are beautifully reimagined and brought to life. The storyline is strong, calculated, and well-executed. The author’s voice is perfectly carried, and the tone of the book is congruent. The vocabulary is well placed and perfectly used, the book has been professionally edited. As a fan of English Literature, I quite enjoyed how the plot unfolded. The story keeps one hooked with little plot twists, small details that later prove to be big revelations, and the personification of inanimate objects was absolutely wonderful. With magical realms, faeries, fate, and fortune all brought to life, it is hard to put this work of fiction down. The book carries the message that we are all more than we seem to be, and that we are all capable of more than we think we are.
Unfortunately, I found that the character descriptions are somewhat average. The details did not bring the characters to life as vividly as I had hoped.
I hereby rate, The Crystilleries of Echoland, by Dew Pellucid, a sturdy four out of four stars. Professional and expert editing, beautiful personification, and a strong and captivating storyline filled with twists and turns, all strengthen this awards-winning book.
The book is suitable for preteens, young adults, and also for younger children. The book also has the advantage of being enjoyable for adults reading to the youth.
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The Crystilleries of Echoland
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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