A review by jlynnelseauthor
The Floating Island by Elizabeth Haydon

4.0

I very much enjoyed this book. It was a rich world that left alot to mystery. It does not throw the world in your face but introduces you to more aspects of it in each chapter. You never find yourself lost or confused in the world. The focus stays on the main character and his motivations, but the background characters are prominent enough that you do not forget them when mentioned later. I liked the mystical quality. The storyline did not rely on fantastical events or deux ex machinas to wrap itself up. It uses a team of characters who work together and think through problems. So its mystical but does not throw outwright magic in your face. The writing style has a great quality about it, and it makes you look forward to the next book. The setting is fantastic, and characters are excellent, and the development is wonderful. Great original story. Be sure to also read the "about the author" section. In the end, you see poignent messages about how we treat others who are different from us and trusting in gifts from above. Sometimes we do not understand if these gifts are good or bad because they do not "work" in the way we expect, but trust is the key to it all. Well-written story with good messages underlying it!