A captivating blend of fantasy and sci-fi, this book has cast a spell on me from the first pages. And, honestly, I didn’t really want to wake from this entrancing dream.
People always say they’d like to live in a perfect world. The world where everyone is appreciated for their individual merits and abilities and where everyone can feel safe. People declare they dream about stability and a predictable future, the kind that promises prosperity and well-being for all. But in reality, not everyone is ready to contribute to the building of such a world. Moreover, even if mankind created a lifestyle focused on everyone’s prosperity and equal contribution of every individual, chances are high that someone would hate this world order and try to sabotage it.
Through a set of diverse characters, the author has drawn a vivid image of the Land of Hope. This is a place where things like equality, acceptance, and tolerance aren’t simply flashy slogans that those with power use to influence common people’s minds. People, who live in the Land of Hope, have learnt from the previous experience and are now dedicated to the cause of healing the Earth and helping the planet prosper.
The Earth tipped, and pink ash filled the air. Nothing could stay the same if people wanted to survive and return to living their lives. As if confirming that mankind has chosen the right way to move forward, people all over the world started to develop various powers. Some can predict the future, some are healers, while others have developed the gifts of invisibility, teleportation, and communication with animals.
Saki and Ali, seventeen-year-old twins, find out the secret that can change the whole course of history. Adults have kept it from them for noble reasons, but once the truth is out, all three generations of the inhabitants of the Land of Hope have to act upon it. The stakes are too high.
I was totally enchanted by the characters in this novel. Each of them has a distinctive personality, also those who play a relatively minor role in the story.
“Spelldrifts” by A-M Mawhiney invites readers to a world they don’t want to leave. Magic and technological progress coexist here in perfect synergy. Everyone is free to choose their path in life. Everyone can contribute to the greater good and satiate their creative ambitions. And still, without a counterweight, it’s impossible to maintain the balance.
“We are entering a time of mystery and conflict. It is impossible to know the outcome. We must be united.” Will people from the Land of Hope protect their lifestyle, or will those who want the old ways to return succeed?
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