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A review by greendragonauthor
Sehmah's Truth by A.J. Culey
4.0
When I began reading this book, I had flashes to Bridge to Terabithia, but this is not a derivative work. The resemblance quickly faded as I realized this was a deeper tale, with many entwined tales and goals. I found myself drawn into Samantha’s fears and dreams. Though she seemed spoiled and selfish to me at first, that changed as her basic good nature and sense of adventure shone through. She is, after all, a teenager.
The societal complexities between the Royals, Blues and Spinners were fascinating, especially in regards to the mixed-breeds and outlying races. But the different factions are introduced slowly enough that you can get a feel for each before plunging into the political ramifications. I sometimes got a bit confused over the time changes and differing points of view, as wellas the symbolism of the colors, alliances, etc., but it wasn’t bad enough to throw me out of the tale.
The author spins a wonderfully complex tale with a fascinating society of magic and war. The details of the dark magic that created the seven walls was especially powerful. I also love the concept of the End Song. I especially admired the slow burn of the details coming together near the end. It wasn’t a sudden bang, it was a gradual build to the solution. All the ties began to come together, bit by bit. A well-crafted and delightful story.
I am glad to see that it is book 1 of a series, as I'm anxious to hear more from this fantastic world.
The societal complexities between the Royals, Blues and Spinners were fascinating, especially in regards to the mixed-breeds and outlying races. But the different factions are introduced slowly enough that you can get a feel for each before plunging into the political ramifications. I sometimes got a bit confused over the time changes and differing points of view, as wellas the symbolism of the colors, alliances, etc., but it wasn’t bad enough to throw me out of the tale.
The author spins a wonderfully complex tale with a fascinating society of magic and war. The details of the dark magic that created the seven walls was especially powerful. I also love the concept of the End Song. I especially admired the slow burn of the details coming together near the end. It wasn’t a sudden bang, it was a gradual build to the solution. All the ties began to come together, bit by bit. A well-crafted and delightful story.
I am glad to see that it is book 1 of a series, as I'm anxious to hear more from this fantastic world.