A review by thebiasedbibliophile
Myracles in the Void by Wes Dyson

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

 This book was so bizarre, but in an oddly satisfying way! If you are looking for a book that’s a bit different from many fantasy novels that are popular right now, then this is the book for you!

Basically, the novel is about Gai, and his younger sister, Lynd. Gai and Lynd live in a place called Hop, which is basically a very small town that floats in the middle of the ocean, which was constructed to be a port city, but is now run down. When Lynd mysteriously vanishes after touching a red spryt, Gai will do anything to find her and fix their family. However, on his adventures he learns that fixing his family may not be as simple as he first thought.

This book was so refreshing! If you’re like me, and you read a lot of fantasy, sometimes the books are good, but you can’t help but to feel as though you’ve read the story before. Don’t get me wrong, I love classic, well-written fantasy tropes, but sometimes the plot feels so expected. Myracles in the Void was entirely unexpected!

I will admit that it took me a minute to get into the book. The main characters have a very odd dialect, which became endearing by the end of the novel. The complexity of the plot was so well thought out, and even though the book was a little slow paced at times, I felt as though there were so many mini adventures within it, that I never found myself bored.

Furthermore, I literally could not put the book down as the plot unfolded. Wes Dyson did a stunning job at creating a connection between the reader and the characters. One minute I felt like I barely knew Gai and Lynd, and the next I felt like I could have enjoyed a meal with them on Hop.

While the fantasy aspects of the novel are unique and enticing, the book truly shines with Gai’s character development and the messages Dyson incorporates throughout the book. I think so many people can relate both to desperately wanting to fix something like Gai, but also feeling broken at times like Lynd. The author created a bridge between these two contradictive, human feelings, showing that it is okay for us to be broken, and that we have the strength to move forward from that too.

Honestly, I could go on for days about this wonderful book! The themes of friendship, communication, mental health, family, and unity were so strong throughout the book. I personally think many people can write fantasy novels, but few authors have the talent and skill to integrate messages that we can all grow from into a beautiful story. Myracles in the Void is one of those rare books that pulls it off flawlessly!