The book Faelorehn by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson is a magical
piece which takes the reader into a land of ‘fairies’. This land is not the one you grew up with,
containing cute little pixies that sprinkle dust on you as they fly by – no,
this land is far more menacing.
Meghan Elam isn’t like other girls… or boys, for that
matter. Her eyes change colors, she sees
things others don’t see and the trees speak to her. Aside from a small handful of true friends,
most people think she’s crazy. She’s
learned over the years to not speak of the things she sees or hears. But lately things are getting a little too
real.
. . .
The story begins slowly, getting to know Meghan through
events and through her own thoughts.
Once the author has your empathy for her, the story becomes a bit more
exciting, but it takes a while to get there.
Since the book is the first installment of the Otherworld
Series, I find it’s much like any new series you would find on television. The first episode hooks you just enough to be
curious as to what happens next. But is
it a cliffhanger? No. I didn’t find myself searching out book two,
but perhaps the next time I’m at the library, I might check to see if they
have, or can get a copy.
The author has certainly done her research on Celtic
mythology and it would seem the story has been created around it. The concept of the book is unique, and I like
that the author has taken the classic fairie world and turned it upside down. I believe that teens will find this book to be a good read, and I would certainly recommend it.
The book is available at Amazon in paperback and right now is free to download on your Kindle.
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