Author Sarah Chayer has been hard at work developing her book for a long while, and because of that, it shines.  Incandescent: Magic Unknown is a wonderful debut that has had time grow and evolve into a flagship for the storyteller that readers won’t soon forget.  First and foremost is a great focus on characters, their development, and their relationships.  Readers will feel driven to learn more about them, and to join them on their personal journeys.  It also features well-crafted prose which is very descriptive.  Chayer paints with broad strokes when she needs to, but she excels at even-paced, deliberate passages, with a lot of focus on touch and feel.  And the author’s take on the world is worthy of exploration through every shadow, behind every corner, as well.

They live among us.

Witcans: a magical race of beings with powers we can’t understand. Fear has led to the formation of the NWDA, a branch of government responsible for the arrests and, in many cases, the deaths of Witcans.

Meet Kris: a 17-year-old runaway who has just discovered that she is a Witcan with a particularly unique gift. She finds herself in the crosshairs of a dangerous Witcan Cult searching for a powerful, ancient ring to destroy the NWDA and anyone who stands in their path to supremacy.

With the help of a mysterious stranger named Kurt, Kris sets out to locate the ancient Witcan ring first, stop the cult, and unlock the secrets behind her own magical abilities.

Though things move quickly, with chapters wrapping up fast enough to keep readers hungry for more, the story never feels like it is bound to hit anyone with a bout of whiplash.  Everything feels seamless, and meticulously executed.  Every twist and turn and deception is earned, and it feels rewarding for having reached it.  All those qualities of the story coalesce into the strong presentation that fans keyed into Chayer’s work, eager for the next page, the next chapter, and when they’re so lucky, the next book.  Hopefully it won’t be a long wait, but it will give you time to enjoy this debut in earnest.   Check out Incandescent: Magic Unknown on Amazon today!

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C.G. Jaquish’s debut dark fantasy series hooks readers early and doesn’t let go.  In Eclipsing the Tide (To be Nameless Book 1), the author manages to deftly balance her creativity in a lot of ways.  A great talent that Jaquish has is developing sympathy for her main character and driving readers to understand her emotions.  While Eclipse takes center stage, each of the characters feels like they’re well represented, diverse, and interesting enough to enjoy peeling back their layers as the story continues along.  The To Be Nameless series leans into people’s flaws, and uses them to great effect.  The author also develops a rich world that is interesting, and can still be explored further beyond this initial book in the series.

Eclipse wasn’t born a boy. It was her first and greatest sin, according to Victor Monohue, the supreme leader over all Chrosia and her father. She wasn’t innately attractive like her nemesis, Amy, and she wasn’t as wily as her trainer, Acre. Her life wasn’t shrouded in mystery like Axl’s, it was blown wide open for all to see and judge. And she didn’t have friends, but she had four brothers and a bow. Along with her iron will and determined training, she still barely had a chance, but it was a chance, nonetheless. A chance to be the greatest telepath Asylum, her home planet, would ever know. A chance to prove her worth and strength. A chance to change, to grow, to fall in love, and to live. Once she had all that, nothing could ever take it away.

Fans of a little grit and grime are sure to enjoy this tale.  Jaquish doesn’t shy away from tougher material or darker fare, and that’s perhaps why it catches hold of readers so early on.  Rooting on the main character and seeing her persevere helps to ensure that Eclipsing the Tide is a fast-paced story, but it’s engaging throughout, and by the time readers are done with Eclipse’s first tale, they’ll be hungry for the next.  Luckily, Jaquish has four others in the series, ready to entertain.  But there’s no better place to start than the beginning, so it’s time to dive in.  Check out Eclipsing the Tide (To be Nameless Book 1) on Amazon today.

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