A review by bookwormbunny
Faith and Moonlight by Joe King, Mark Gelineau
5.0
Faith and Moonlight is the first in its storyline introducing us to two new characters: Roan and Alys in this section of the Echoes of the Ascended. They are both orphans all but five of who remain of an orphanage that burned down. They are heading to the Razor School of Faith in hopes that they will be accepted and be able to start new lives there and become Razors. But one must be able to pierce the veil in order to become a Razor and neither one of these have…or so they think and most have been training by their age and been able to do so. They are given a set amount of time to accomplish this task or they must leave the school and so the task begins. One begins to excel quickly but the other struggles…but will the one who struggles have the strength and resolve to walk away from the other if they must? They made a promise to stay together no matter what but what do you do when one is called and you are not?
This book is really and truly engaging for sure. You follow Roan and Alys as they struggle to become what it is that they want to be so that they can stay together but you quickly see that one is called to it while the other is not. But what price will the other pay so that they can stay? We are introduced to other characters who show us that they will have an important role in their futures as their story progresses and it continues to get more interesting as you see and learn that there are a variety of different types of Razors and that there are some who are called and meant to become true Ascended.
For a first book this one is really good. It leaves you with quite a few questions when it ends though but that is the point. So that when the next book comes out you’ll be more engaged to pick it up and learn more about them as they grow and evolve. I think that some of us who read this will feel a connection to Roan while others of us (myself included) will lean more toward Alys who has no real desire to fight but feels she must. But which ever character you are more compelled towards you will enjoy this, yet another engaging work by Joe King and Mark Gelineau, very much and will come back for more.
I give Faith and Moonlight 4 out of 5 stars. Can’t wait to read the read the next book in this engaging series.
***I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my unbiased review and the opinions stated are solely my own.***
This book is really and truly engaging for sure. You follow Roan and Alys as they struggle to become what it is that they want to be so that they can stay together but you quickly see that one is called to it while the other is not. But what price will the other pay so that they can stay? We are introduced to other characters who show us that they will have an important role in their futures as their story progresses and it continues to get more interesting as you see and learn that there are a variety of different types of Razors and that there are some who are called and meant to become true Ascended.
For a first book this one is really good. It leaves you with quite a few questions when it ends though but that is the point. So that when the next book comes out you’ll be more engaged to pick it up and learn more about them as they grow and evolve. I think that some of us who read this will feel a connection to Roan while others of us (myself included) will lean more toward Alys who has no real desire to fight but feels she must. But which ever character you are more compelled towards you will enjoy this, yet another engaging work by Joe King and Mark Gelineau, very much and will come back for more.
I give Faith and Moonlight 4 out of 5 stars. Can’t wait to read the read the next book in this engaging series.
***I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my unbiased review and the opinions stated are solely my own.***