A review by themagicalinbetween
Beneath the Swirling Sky by Carolyn Leiloglou

4.0

"There's a difference between making art and making a name for yourself. Making art focuses outside of yourself, on the art itself and the people who will experience it. Making a name for yourself just focuses inward, on what the art can do for you." - Beneath the Swirling Sky

What a creative and interesting adventure story about discovering your gifts while learning to overcome fear. The plot was unique and believable while leaving room for the imagination and a bit of magic/unexplainable. I loved the use of actual works of art and the author's ideas of the importance of creating and preserving art! Especially in how we reflect God's image by being creative and adding beauty to the world rather than taking and destroying. This was a fun read with lots of plot and a few twists and turns. While it felt like there could have been some more character development overall, a fantastic read and I'm excited there will be more in this series.