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Stormling by John Hennessy

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Stormling is the first book in the Mordana Chronicles, authored by John Hennessy, who is not only a talented and skilled author but also a dear friend. I got accustomed with his work after reading the remarkable and sinister series called the Dark Winter series. After reading Stormling, I swear that I will have to read whatever this author pens down, who has not only an wide imaginative mind but also has quite exquisite taste of drawing his characters which are equally unique, dark and glorious.

Many thanks to the author, John Hennessy, for giving me this opportunity to read and review his book.

My words fall short for appreciating his ingenuous style of narration and unfolding of the tale in Stormling. No I'm not going to compare with any other author, instead his books made me believe in so many tiny little details of the world, and how to bring out appreciation. His characters open a world which makes the impossible sound possible and make us believe the aura of John's make-believe world. This book is not only long but also demands a lot of attention. And with the burst of myriad of unusual characters, John has not only added the glitter with spunk to his tale but also made it incredibly engaging.


From the blurb itself, you can see, that Stormlings are an exquisite species living in the alien land of Mordana, but when their precious jewel on which the fate of Mordana is so much depended, is lost, then a war rages in the very alleys of Mordana itself to retrieve the jewel which has been found on the planet Earth. Warrior Anadyr is all prepared to retrieve the jewel and save the fate of his land, but for that he has to pass a lot of challenges, that not only jeopardizes the future of his homeland, but also the human girl, named, Ophelia, on whom his heart has found a new fondness. With the evolving of the dark warrior from Mordana, it is eventually getting darker and more sinister for Anadyr to capture the jewel.

With too many mystical characters, the book sounds like a story with full of surprises and twists here and there. The characters not only add the glamour to the plot but also peaks the level of interest among the readers with their uniqueness. Everyone is bound to enjoy such a beautiful fantasy, which has little bit of drama, a hint of romance, and a turbulent war that draws the attention of our mind from the very start. I'm sure, after you read this book, you can't let go of those colorful characters that not only awe your mind but also sometimes bring a smile at the corner of your face. John has introduced so many races that are competing against one another and the mystical land, Mordana that he has created is not only compelling but also beautiful. So many legends are foretold with this book, that you're bound to lose yourself in this tale.



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