Celestia Chronicles: Fire and Water by Anagha Ratish
Celestia Chronicles: Fire and Water
by Anagha Ratish
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My Ratings 4.4/5
Synopsis
The world was slowly dissolving into chaos,
When a zaralia stumbled in.
But not this world,
A world with magic that would make your head spin.
Celestia - a world of pixies,
With four kingdoms that flourished.
Sprawling forests, shimmering lakes,
And rulers who were cherished.
The wane began when the great king of Emberglass,
The kingdom of Infernos in the north,
Was murdered with his wife and eldest daughter, alas,
Leaving young princess Zyra to rule forth.
No sooner had the queen ascended her throne,
That she dropped her sweet façade.
She killed, looted and pillaged,
And burnt down the cities that were in her eyes, deeply flawed.
What happened next is unclear,
For the kingdom was shrouded in magic and mist,
The people could not rebel for fear,
That the queen would hunt them if they resist.
What happens next must be seen,
Can Adaire, Sapphire and Faye,
Defeat the evil queen,
And keep evil at bay?
My Thoughts
The original cover of Celestia Chronicles immediately captures the reader’s attention, from the icey blue “Bird” on the front to the black watery landscape behind it. The title and image draw the eye, with the author name sitting below, slightly out of the way so as not to detract from the overall cover. The back cover is a mid to light blue, with white text for the blurb. The blurb itself is succinct and to the point without giving away any of the details, blurb being varied and concise, as well as all being positive.
Anagha Ratish has an incredible way of writing that draws readers in time after time. It had been more than a decade since I read a good fantasy. when I picked it up, and I'm still feeling the draw of her words pulling me into the magical world that is so much like my own.
What I love about Ratish’s style is the ease with which she writes, the way she creates just enough drama to pull the reader in and then tempers this with periods of calm, before the storm rises again.
A masterpiece written by a twelve year old. One of The wonderful Contemporary Adventures and A Wonderful Fantasy Too. Celestia Chronicles Fire and Water is one of Those Books One Can Hardly Bear to Close. Flushed with remarkable Writing: Courageous and Dangerous As the Best Art Should Be.
A rich, enjoyable read … Succeeds by drawing in the most potent elements of fairytale, myth, and invented fantasy.
Highly Recommended!
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