Author: R.J. Anderson
Series: Swift
Age: MG/YA
Genres: Christian Fantasy
Publication Date: August 18, 2020
Publisher: Enclave Escape
Source: eBook
Purchase: Hardcover | Paperback | Kindle
Synopsis:
To save her people, a wingless girl must learn to fly.
As a piskey girl born without wings and raised underground, Ivy yearns for flight almost as much as she misses her long-lost mother. But the world outside the Delve is full of danger, and her dreams seem hopeless until she meets a mysterious faery who makes her an enticing offer: If Ivy helps him escape the Delve's dungeon, he'll teach her how to fly.
Freeing Richard could cost Ivy her reputation, perhaps even her life. But when her fellow piskeys start to disappear and her beloved little sister goes missing, Ivy has no choice but to take the risk.
Deadly threats and shocking revelations await Ivy as she ventures into a strange new world, uncovers long-buried secrets about her family's past, and finds that no one--not even herself--is entirely what they seem.
Let me preface this review by saying that I totally enjoyed the writing, characters and world of this book, but I did ultimately give this a 3.5 star. This is written on the lower end of the YA genre leaning almost MG which is why I couldn't give it a full 4 star rating for my own personal preference. With that said, this was still an awesome read for me. Give me a fantasy with fae and throw some faith aspects in it and I'll love it!
This was my first book from R.J. Anderson and I was thoroughly intrigued from beginning to end. The world building and descriptions made me feel like I was personally exploring the world in person. All the characters were developed pretty well enough for me. I wasn't 100% invested in them personally, but I could see my son or niece loving the characters. Ivy was the most interesting to me because I got to see many sides of her.
The pacing was well done, not too slow nor too fast. Everything flowed seamlessly. The action was thrilling and the plot twists were exciting. Overall, I was pleased to have read this book and definitely plan to read more from her.
About the Author
Born in Uganda to missionary parents, R.J. (Rebecca Joan) Anderson is a women’s Bible teacher, a wife and mother of three, and a bestselling fantasy author for older children and teens. Her debut novel Knife has sold more than 120,000 copies worldwide, while her other books have been shortlisted for the Nebula Award, the Christy Award, and the Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Science Fiction. Rebecca lives with her family in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
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This was my first book from R.J. Anderson and I was thoroughly intrigued from beginning to end. The world building and descriptions made me feel like I was personally exploring the world in person. All the characters were developed pretty well enough for me. I wasn't 100% invested in them personally, but I could see my son or niece loving the characters. Ivy was the most interesting to me because I got to see many sides of her.
The pacing was well done, not too slow nor too fast. Everything flowed seamlessly. The action was thrilling and the plot twists were exciting. Overall, I was pleased to have read this book and definitely plan to read more from her.
About the Author
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, R.J. is giving away the grand prize package of a signed and personalized bookplate, two bookmarks, and two beautiful blank-inside notecards with artwork by Kirk DouPonce and Rory Kurtz!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link to enter: https://promosimple.com/ps/fff5/swift-celebration-tour-giveaway
Tour Stops
Inklings and notions, August 31
Blogging With Carol, August 31
Through the Fire Blogs, September 1
Pause for Tales, September 2
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, September 2
Worthy2read, September 3
Texas Book-aholic, September 4
The Book Chic Blog, September 4
For Him and My Family, September 5
deb’s Book Review, September 5
Locks, Hooks and Books, September 6
Library Lady’s Kid Lit, September 7
Mia Reads, September 7
Artistic Nobody, September 8 (Guest Review from Joni Truex)
For the Love of Literature, September 9
Daughter of Increase, September 9
Ashley’s Bookshelf, September 10
Simple Harvest Reads, September 11 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)
Vicky Sluiter, September 11
Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, September 12
Adventures of a Travelers Wife, September 13
Blessings,
Thank you so much for your review, and for saying such positive things about the story even if it seemed to skew a little younger than you prefer as a reader! The books do "grow up" as they go along, so this is the most MG-ish of the three: the other two are definitely more YA...
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