Goodreads Summary:
Kailey Rooke, timid accountant, dedicated to philanthropic work, finds herself spiraling into a deep depression after she suffers a horrifyingly odd and humiliating assault, to only discover more of these freakish assaults occurring across the globe.
A chance
discovery leads Kailey to a meeting with elderly Gunthreon, actual master
of persuasion. Gunthreon, who seems to know too much of Kailey's history
for her liking, opens Kailey's eyes to a coexisting realm she never knew
existed: Renhala, while entrusting her with the knowledge of her newfound
power as karmelean, serving as a beacon to the Higher Ones. Kailey slowly
starts revealing new talents, and Gunthreon is fascinated with what she
starts achieving.
She soon
discovers that Renhala is in danger, and this danger has been leaking into
her own realm. As she uncovers secrets within herself, and attempts to
toughen up, she fuses with an unlikely band of fellow travelers (including
a dragon, woodsprite, six-hundred-pound greble, her faithful female canine
companion, and a "giver"), falls into an unexpected love triangle,
deals with her sexy and flirtatious best friend’s “issues,” and finds the
courage to master a new deadly weapon.
On her
mission to save Renhala, Kailey will find herself running from life-threatening
disasters, such as greble Tartarin, who likes to remind Kailey that when
he catches her, he plans on eating her brains with ice cream; she'll run
from the deadly meeples: small cute bunnies with talons and an undeniable
thirst for imposing self-destruction on others. Kailey will also run into
the possibility that a centuries-old Renhalan rumor is true, that advanced
technology existing in Kailey's realm shortens all life spans.
As blood
is shed and puzzles near completion, Kailey pulls from deep within herself,
conjuring up mystical qualities that enable her to astonish as once
predicted at her birth, but despite the newfound strength, Kailey will discover
that monsters not only come in ugly packages, but can be easily disguised
as those she has come to love and trust.
My Thoughts:
Where to start... Well, I was in one of my rare book funks where nothing held my attention, so I decided I would attempt something different and I started Renhala. Wow! I could not stop reading it! Amy Joy Lutchen just pulled me into the world she created. This was more to the Fantasy side and I just loved it! It was exactly what I needed to get me reading.
I really
felt for the characters too. Kailey went through something very traumatic
and I was able to feel for her through the story. The same with Connor and
some of his reactions. (I would've been the same way!) I also loved Bu, I
just wanted to hug him!
Renhala
has lots of action and drama, a bit of a romance triangle and finally
followed by betrayal. It has a perfect blend to hold readers attention and
keep them captivated! I would definitely recommend it and I will be
following Amy Joy Lutchen's work from here on.
* I recieved this ebook for review but that has in no way
effected my opinion.*
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
**I
just want to add that I love the cover too, it is spooky yet very very
fitting!**
fitting!**
AUTHOR INTERVIEW
We are happy to have Amy Joy Lutchen (AJL), the author of Renhala here with us today on At Random (AR) to answer a few questions.
(AR)- I think I will start out simple and go with... Coffee or
Tea?
(AJL)- TEA!! OMG. My love of tea is unnatural, I tell ya! We
are buried in it here at Casa de la Lutchen. I'm like a tea rebel. You put
it in front of me, I'll try anything. With cream, without...
(AR)- Lovely! I am a coffee fanatic myself (hazelnut is my
favorite) but I
will try any kind as well.
will try any kind as well.
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(AR)- Is there an author that inspired you?
(AJL)- Every author I read inspires me in one way or another,
whether it be "this" particular author's rendition of a
scary-ass clown, or "this" author's ability to bring tears to my
eyes, or "that" particular author's ability to make feel dumb
'cause I just don't get it.
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(AR)- When you read is there a particular genre you prefer?
(AJL)- The only books I don't get into are legal thrillers.
(Remember how I said "that" author has me feeling dumb?)
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(AR)- What was your favorite book from childhood?
(AJL)- OH no! You just brought tears to my eyes! But in a good
way. I had this book as a child (late 70's), and it was a fictional story
about bugs: crickets, grasshoppers, etc. and all I can tell you is that when
I think of it, I feel green. Yeah, I think everything had a greenish hue
to it. BUT I DON'T KNOW THE NAME OF IT! It bugs the crap out of me (HA!
Pun). I can tell you which book I absolutely love reading to my children,
right now, though. "Kiss Good Night" by Amy Hest and Anita Jeram
(illustrator). I get to give my kiddies lots of kisses while reading them
this story.
(AR)- Hmm...I am at a loss on the title of the bug book, but
maybe some of our readers could help you out...anyone?
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(AR)- Which one of your characters is your favorite?
(AJL)- Well, apparently Bu is a favorite of 'everybody'... but
I can say that Kioto, the Akita, holds a special place in my heart.
Unconditional love is like no other gift in this world.
(AR)- Yay! Bu is awesome!
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(AR)- How long have you known you wanted to write?
(AJL)- I've always been full of characters bursting to get out.
Within the past five years is when I knew I had to release them in order
to help me deal with some of my own personal issues in an unbelievably therapeutic
way.
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(AR)- Will we revisit Renhala in the future?
(AJL)- You sure will! Book two is on the way...No expected
finished date, though, sorry. I can tell you it's a bit darker than the
first, and shorter, but no less exciting!
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(AR)- What are you working on now?
(AJL)- Besides book two, I've got an AWESOME idea for a YA book
that's been stirring inside me, also in the fantasy genre. Hmmm, how can I
work tea into that book???
(AR)- *ahem* coffee...
Thank you Amy for taking the time to share with us today
and I hope we can have you back sometime.
GIVEAWAY
One lucky winner will get an ecopy of
Renhala from the author.
Fill out the below form to enter.
Giveaway is open internationally.
Entries must be received by 11:59pm
December 9th.
I love this book! I am also currently having a giveaway on my blog for an e-copy of this, lol. And Bu is also one of my favourite characters, but actually this book has so many great characters!
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