Concealed Power The Healers of Meligna Book 1 edition by K J Colt Literature Fiction eBooks
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"There was an illness much worse than anything I had ever seen, and that was the sickness of my country."
Adenine is blind and isolated in her small attic bedroom. Convinced she is the last carrier of the Death Plague, she avoids contact with the outside world.
When her mother fails to bring her food Adenine begins to starve. Driven by her hunger, Adenine ventures into the house discovering her mother bedridden and sick. Despite her terror of infecting others, Adenine fumbles her way onto the streets of Borrelia in search of the town's doctor.
Soon, she is surrounded by new friends... and enemies she never knew existed. Every secret unravels. Every lie is discovered. Now Adenine's life depends on who she decides to trust.
Concealed Power The Healers of Meligna Book 1 edition by K J Colt Literature Fiction eBooks
Concealed Power by K.J. ColtFirst off I received this book free. To be honest I might not have read it if it hadn't been free. Mostly because it is just a bit out of my usual favorite genre. I really loved this story because it made me very angry and I'll explain that. I purchased a copy afterward, on amazon, because the story and the author deserve that much.
This book reminds me of all those old classic favorites of mine which also are a bit away from my favorite genre. It's reminiscent of Charles Dickens in its richly described atmosphere and well told characterizations. It has the mystery and intrigue of many of my favorite Alexander Dumas. Except, K.J. Colt's style is her own.
I have no idea of what the era of the story is. All I know is that its a time of backward benighted people who treat all illness as some sort of curse caused by witches and devils. And, Adenine is caught up into it with a heart of gold and the innocence of a child.
The reader is introduce to the story through a series of events seen through Adenine's eyes. Not only is this the way that K.J. Colt has chosen to tell the story, I'll venture a wager that it was the way the story chose to be told. First person is not always easy and has to be mastered in order to come out well at the other end. K.J. does this. It's always too easy to slip into making the story sound like a shopping list or laundry list when doing first person and I never once felt that way. Instead we are brought right into the world of Adenine without any unnecessary overhead.
What this does for the story is it creates a series of mysteries that will unfold as Adenine is able to discern them. And this is where I got angry. It's always a triumph when what you read takes you out of your comfort zone, which is what Concealed Power does. It's even more of a feat when it can move the reader with real emotion.
I was angry that these things were happening to Adenine. Disturbed that her parent left her with her uncle when her uncle was in such a shattered state and that it all led to disaster. Distraught that it seemed that Adenine was being treated poorly even by her parents. And very confused and distressed that she had been blinded and that I wasn't sure, but it seemed her parents were actively responsible for this.
I Can tell you that at that point I resolved that K.J. Colt had better have some good reasons for all these thing to have to happen to this poor little girl of 11 years.
Adenine lives with her father Adronian and mother Capacia in a sheltered life because she has some rare Death Plague that will infect anyone she comes in contact with. She watches life from her window while her parent run their shop Mystoria. On occasion her favorite Uncle, Garrad, takes care of her and sneaks her out of the house at night to visit his shack. Her life seems like a bad enough life as it is, it's about to explode into something worse.
Adenine will lose her sight and half her family and when what's left is too sick to care for her, Adenine has to venture into the world she's been kept from. She's about to discover her life has been a lie and she's going to have to grow up quickly to be able to take care of herself in a world that may be set to reject her.
K.J. Colt delivers but it takes quite some time, almost half way through the story for the reader to begin to get some answers. I can't agree with much of what her parents have done and it seems there are quite a number of other characters in the story who, for various reasons, will eventually agree with that assessment.
The important thing is that this story evokes emotion and delivers a well paced story with moments of the mundane contrasting the trials and tribulations that confront Adenine. The heartbreak and thankfully some of the joy.
This book is for anyone who loves Fantasy fiction and has enjoyed many of the classics of yesterdays authors. It has a well built world of specific customs and values that, though often frustrating, make perfect sense for this story. This is a great story for anyone who doesn't mind being jerked out of their comfort zone for few moments to set the stage for the rest of the story.
The best part is that you don't have to agree with how the characters act because there will always be another character within the story who will agree with you about that even if that character has some disagreeable qualities. And the actions for these characters make perfect sense within the story for the character no matter how frustrated or angry it makes you.
I like a story that makes me think and love the one that makes me feel.
J.L. Dobias
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Concealed Power The Healers of Meligna Book 1 edition by K J Colt Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Concealed Power is a book I stumbled on one day while browsing through . The story sounded unique and my interest was piqued by the mysterious Death Plague. I'm so incredibly happy that I decided to take a chance on this book. While not exactly the book I was expecting it was still a great story overall.
One of the things I found highly enjoyable about Concealed Power was the main character Adenine. This poor girl just cannot catch a break. Yet despite her circumstance her attitude remains mostly positive. By the end of the story I just wanted her to have some happiness and while she does in a small way it also comes with more tragedy. I'm so happy Concealed Power isn't a stand alone. I'm hoping in the next book Adenine's life turns around and she can succeed in her mission. I just don't think I can handle another book of her being dealt so much sh*t. Even the strongest willed person has a limit and I feel Adenine has nearly met her quota.
I also really liked the Author's writing style. The story flowed off the page. Every character was easy to distinguish and I actually enjoyed the first person narration which for me can really make or break a book. Thankfully in Concealed Power the first person narration works.
Lastly I liked the world this story is set. In many ways I kept thinking this book was set in the same time period as Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers. I could even imagine Adenine coming across those characters in court even if they had no clue they were both in separate stories. Once I had that visual in my mind it was easy to picture everything else. I might be completely off base but for me this world and that one felt interchangeable. Obviously the stories are completely different but the era to me felt the same which is probably why I enjoyed it so much.
Now even though I really liked Concealed Power I did have just one small gripe. I really wish the story had a bit more action. There were a couple instances where I felt once I turned the page something explosive was about to happen but when I actually did make it to the next scene either the characters moved on or they were still talking. I know the author isn't shying from violence so I can only assume that she wanted to keep the tension high. If that's the case then she was successful.
Overall, Concealed Power was a great story and one I can't wait to continue in book 2. If you like a real character driven story then I highly suggest picking up Concealed Power. With that being said, I will be rating Concealed Power by K.J. Colt ★★★★.
This book had a lot of good things going for it, and a lot of things that didn't work for me and it ended up being a three star book. There were some four star elements and some two star, so there you go.
Likes This was an interesting premise with a slow, deeply developed pacing and plot. I felt bad for Adenine and wanted to see what happened when she finally realized why she went through everything she did. However, the book probably suffered from the lack of editing because I felt like some of the secrets held from Adenine dragged on and could have been tightened up. The characters were interesting and I thought it was a page turner. I will definitely be picking up the sequel.
Dislikes There was a lot that I found disturbing in this book. From a young age, Adenine's parent's are trying to keep her from exploitation but what they put her through is definitely awful. In the beginning Adenine's self-hatred and self-loathing are really annoying and over done. And practically no one in the book is portrayed in a straight-forward, positive light, except maybe the Mayor's daughter. All the towns people are callous if not outright cruel. Everyone has an agenda of their own. It got to be a bit dreary. There were also a few editing errors that really bugged me, like someone saying they would do something tomorrow but doing it a little while later. Just a few things like that but it bugged me. Also, the names in this book irritated me! Klawdia. NO. Just name her Claudia. Derkal. Rhymes with Urkle? SMH. And for how much build up there was, the ending didn't have much of a pay-off.
Concealed Power by K.J. Colt
First off I received this book free. To be honest I might not have read it if it hadn't been free. Mostly because it is just a bit out of my usual favorite genre. I really loved this story because it made me very angry and I'll explain that. I purchased a copy afterward, on , because the story and the author deserve that much.
This book reminds me of all those old classic favorites of mine which also are a bit away from my favorite genre. It's reminiscent of Charles Dickens in its richly described atmosphere and well told characterizations. It has the mystery and intrigue of many of my favorite Alexander Dumas. Except, K.J. Colt's style is her own.
I have no idea of what the era of the story is. All I know is that its a time of backward benighted people who treat all illness as some sort of curse caused by witches and devils. And, Adenine is caught up into it with a heart of gold and the innocence of a child.
The reader is introduce to the story through a series of events seen through Adenine's eyes. Not only is this the way that K.J. Colt has chosen to tell the story, I'll venture a wager that it was the way the story chose to be told. First person is not always easy and has to be mastered in order to come out well at the other end. K.J. does this. It's always too easy to slip into making the story sound like a shopping list or laundry list when doing first person and I never once felt that way. Instead we are brought right into the world of Adenine without any unnecessary overhead.
What this does for the story is it creates a series of mysteries that will unfold as Adenine is able to discern them. And this is where I got angry. It's always a triumph when what you read takes you out of your comfort zone, which is what Concealed Power does. It's even more of a feat when it can move the reader with real emotion.
I was angry that these things were happening to Adenine. Disturbed that her parent left her with her uncle when her uncle was in such a shattered state and that it all led to disaster. Distraught that it seemed that Adenine was being treated poorly even by her parents. And very confused and distressed that she had been blinded and that I wasn't sure, but it seemed her parents were actively responsible for this.
I Can tell you that at that point I resolved that K.J. Colt had better have some good reasons for all these thing to have to happen to this poor little girl of 11 years.
Adenine lives with her father Adronian and mother Capacia in a sheltered life because she has some rare Death Plague that will infect anyone she comes in contact with. She watches life from her window while her parent run their shop Mystoria. On occasion her favorite Uncle, Garrad, takes care of her and sneaks her out of the house at night to visit his shack. Her life seems like a bad enough life as it is, it's about to explode into something worse.
Adenine will lose her sight and half her family and when what's left is too sick to care for her, Adenine has to venture into the world she's been kept from. She's about to discover her life has been a lie and she's going to have to grow up quickly to be able to take care of herself in a world that may be set to reject her.
K.J. Colt delivers but it takes quite some time, almost half way through the story for the reader to begin to get some answers. I can't agree with much of what her parents have done and it seems there are quite a number of other characters in the story who, for various reasons, will eventually agree with that assessment.
The important thing is that this story evokes emotion and delivers a well paced story with moments of the mundane contrasting the trials and tribulations that confront Adenine. The heartbreak and thankfully some of the joy.
This book is for anyone who loves Fantasy fiction and has enjoyed many of the classics of yesterdays authors. It has a well built world of specific customs and values that, though often frustrating, make perfect sense for this story. This is a great story for anyone who doesn't mind being jerked out of their comfort zone for few moments to set the stage for the rest of the story.
The best part is that you don't have to agree with how the characters act because there will always be another character within the story who will agree with you about that even if that character has some disagreeable qualities. And the actions for these characters make perfect sense within the story for the character no matter how frustrated or angry it makes you.
I like a story that makes me think and love the one that makes me feel.
J.L. Dobias
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