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The Age of Akra

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The Age of Akra

by Vacen Taylor
Paperback
Publication Date: 08/03/2013
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The foreshadowing of a dark future threatens the seven nations of Sahas. Mai is selected to train with the mysterious elemental master Sah Dohba, who will prepare her to become the protector of the desert lands. Her brother Long steps forward to travel with her as her chaperone to the Valley of a Thousand Thoughts. A mysterious encounter brings them together with Akra, the Starchild. The trio travels on into a battle with the elements. Sandstorms. Deadly creatures. Starvation. Then a chance meeting with powerful earthfollower sets them on a new path where they must each find the strength to face a terrifying foe from the Underworld.
ISBN:
9781922200020
9781922200020
Category:
Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
08-03-2013
Language:
English
Publisher:
Odyssey Books
Country of origin:
Australia
Pages:
142
Dimensions (mm):
203x133x9mm
Weight:
0.19kg

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I waited a few days after reading Starchild to post this review because I wanted to do it justice. Oftentimes with science fiction novels, the reader is bombarded with general descriptions of the author's imagined world. That is not the case with Starchild. Instead of handing the reader a laundry list of stale descriptions, or talking at the reader, Ms. Taylor picks the reader up, and gently places her squarely in the story. The reader is at once transported to Sahas, and feels very much a part of the journey to the Valley of a Thousand Thoughts.



The protagonist in Starchild is a young girl, Mai, her traveling companions are her brother Long, and another boy, Akra. Masterfully told from different viewpoints, Starchild is neither a "boy" nor "girl" book, but rather an everyone book. Struggling readers will enjoy the simple truths of the characters, and more advanced readers will delight in the journey of Mai, Long, and Akra. A journey that introduces multifaceted characters, whom I hope will make an appearance in subsequent titles in The Starchild Series, because I'm already attached to them. Even the slightest of creatures was placed in Starchild with the greatest of skill, care, and thought.



Outstanding job, Ms. Taylor, and I look forward to continuing my journey through the series.

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