I’m delighted to share my insight on a wonderful new book, “Penumbras”
by Braden Bell. It is the second book of the series, following the delightful “The
Kindling.”
Bell sets out to tell a tale of “Middle School Magic” and he
nails it. The characters Conner, Lexa, and Melanie are realistic and grounded
enough for the fantasy elements to shine.
Too often, in my opinion, authors forget the basic concept
that characters need to be interesting or people won’t care what happens to
them. In reading “Penumbras,” I felt like I was getting back together with
friends I’d not seen in a while and I loved the visit.
I don’t want to spoil the details of the book. And boy, are
there some wonderful surprises and great moments waiting for you in these
pages! I will say that Braden Bell has a gift of making the magical elements of
the book work within the framework of the story. Yes, magic is a big part of
the story, but at its heart, it’s about the characters—and that’s what made
this book a wonderful read!
For more information on Braden Bell, click here.
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To order “Penumbras”, click here. (And hurry! You won’t
regret it!)
Wow! Thank you so much, Jason! I really appreciate your kind words.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Penumbras is terrific! :)
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