Title: Forsaken
Author: Makenzie McCroskey Jones
Genre: YA Fantasy
Book
Description
Burdened by eyes that reveal her emotions, branded by a
birthmark that spells out her name, and gifted with strength heightened by
inhuman capabilities, Kiara Fable has always suspected a veiled aspect of her
life—what she failed to notice was the truth of her past lurking in the
shadows, disastrously unraveling the normalcy of her future. Kiara’s dreary
life with her adoptive family in a small, isolated village in the heart of the
mystical world Menevilen is abruptly shattered the day she is rescued from an
attempted assassination by the charming and intimidating Avian Knight.
According to him, royal blood native to the kingdom of Enevale flows through
Kiara’s veins—the same blood her maniacal, magic-wielding aunt, Vyntrx, will do
virtually anything to spill. Thrust in the midst of a century-old blood-feud
between the Evalseman and Nonae races, Kiara must ultimately betray half of her
heritage and choose to defend a side of the rivalry. Faced with a war she may
not be capable of winning, the presence of a traitor hiding amid the darkness
of distrust, the bittersweet venom of love’s merciless sting, and more
precarious escapades than she thought imaginable, Kiara fears her new world may
be utterly forsaken.
My Review: Forsaken is an incredible story that will take you on a magical ride that is sure to capture your imagination. Into mystical lands you will journey that through mere words will make you eww and awe with sheer delight. The attention to detail that is brought forth in Ms. Jones writing is absolutely fantastic. I was taken through worlds so vivid I was positive they must exist somewhere other than my mind or on the sheet of paper. Each character in the story had a personality that you either loved or loved to hate. Kiara is no damsel in distress she is a heroine through and through. Which for me was part of what made this book so wonderful. As Kiara is finding out what or who it is she maybe she tumbles into Avian Knight. He begins to spin a story for Kiara that I'm not sure she believes but she goes along with Avian just to see if what he says is true. As the rest of the book unfolds and battles begin to wage and Kiara is soon left with a side to choose either side that is chosen leads to a war like no other and on that Kiara is not sure there will be a victor. As sides are taken and battle lines drawn the discovery of a spy/ traitor is discovered and Kiara is left wondering who it is she can really trust. It may turn out to be the biggest decision she makes for if she chooses wrong Kiara's world will forever be changed. I found myself wanting to be Kiara and trying to make the decisions she faced for her trying to warn her of the dangers before her in truth yelling at the book wondering why she couldn't hear me. Giggling to myself when I realized I was inside of the story but only to observe not to chose how I wanted it to end. I found myself falling deeper and deeper into the depths of Forsaken I became consumed with a story that had captured my imagination and was not going to give it up easily. Forsaken is a magical thrill ride of a story that will leave you breathless and begging for more! More is something I am hopeful that Makenzie MCCroskey Jones has in store for us. I for one would love to find out more about Kiara and where her story may lead us to next.
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Excerpt:
After Avian had prepared the makeshift
campsite beside the glowing fire, Kain wrapped himself in a blanket and
succumbed to slumber almost instantly. Avian reclined against the harsh bark of
a tree, his eyes scanning the forest as his thoughts whirred. He heard Kiara
shuffling closer to him and chided his heartbeat for accelerating from the mere
reminder of her presence.
“See anything?” she whispered.
“No,” he muttered. “You should get
some rest.”
She sighed, folding her legs against
her chest and staring at Avian through the shadows. “My head feels like it’s on
fire,” she said slowly. “When I look at you, when I’m near you, my body swirls
and spins with confusion. A voice inside my head tells me to push you away, to
distance myself from you—but a small part of me just wants to break down and
sob. Why do I feel that way, Avian? Why have my emotions changed so much?”
He glanced away, his eyes locked on
the lightless distance as tears slid down his cheeks. A lump of guilt rose in
his throat as desolation smothered his heart. “Maybe someone out there just doesn't want us to be together,” he choked.
His suggestion issued a wave of conflicting
emotion to stir in the pit of her stomach. She bit her lip, urging the
sensation to pass—but it only grew stronger. “I’m not sure what to say,” she
admitted.
“There’s something I want you to know
and never forget,” he spoke softly, his voice quavering. He refused to glance
at her and allow her to see his tear-streaked face. “Regardless of what
happens.”
She furrowed her brow in confusion,
attempting to discern his figure through the oppressive shadows. The gleam of
the fire highlighted his body in an orange outline, but his face was
deliberately turned from hers and even if he had been staring directly at her,
she would not have been able to read his expression through the darkness. “What
is it?”
He was silent for several seconds. In
the distance, a bird squawked plaintively as though it had been attacked by a
predator. “I love you,” he declared. “I’ll always love you.”
Author
Bio
MaKenzie McCroskey Jones has been writing since the
tender years of childhood. After writing her first novel in fifth grade,
McCroskey Jones was determined to become a published author and share her
stories with the world. Her debut novel, Forsaken, was under construction for
six years before its release. Currently, McCroskey Jones attends college in her
home town and dreams of one day moving to the thriving world of a big city.
McCroskey Jones's workload is split between her job as a student writer in the
University Relations and Marketing Department of her college, as a Creative
Writing major, and as the author of Forsaken's sequels and two additional
budding series which she will publish under the pen name M.L. Sparrow.
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