Spark: Seven Fantastic First-in-Series Novels by Ednah Walters, et al

By: Unknown on Monday, August 31, 2015

Title:  Spark: Seven Fantastic First-in-Series Novels
Series:  Feyland #1, Starstruck #1, The Gatekeeper's Saga#1, Courtlight #1, Lost Daughters of Atlantis #1, Saving Mars #1, Runes #1

Author:   Ednah Walters, Terah Edun, Anthea Sharp, Brenda Hiatt, Cidney Swanson, Eva Pohler, Allie Burton
Published:  May 19/15 by Fiddlehead Press
Genre:  YA Fantasy
Shelf:  review
Rating: ★★★★★

Back Cover Blurb:

A collection of seven fabulous first-in-series novels from the Seven Sparks author collective. Dive into these adventurous, fantastical, romantic stories with strong heroines and plenty of action. Seven Sparks books are all compelling reads without explicit descriptions or swearing, making these books perfect for YA readers or anyone in the mood for a marvelous adventure! This multi-author bundle contains more than 2,200 pages of great reading. 

Combined, these books have over 800 *5-star reviews* on Amazon, with an average ranking of 4.4 stars.

FEYLAND: THE DARK REALM - USA Today bestselling author Anthea Sharp (Urban Fantasy/Science Fiction/YA Romance/Fae Adventure/Fairytales)
What if a high-tech computer game was actually a gateway to the Realm of Faerie? Jennet Carter soon finds herself battling the Dark Queen, falling for the perfect hero, and trying to save her own world from unspeakable danger!

STARSTRUCK - USA Today bestselling author Brenda Hiatt (Science Fiction/Sweet Romance/Coming of Age)
The middle of nowhere gets a lot more interesting for an orphaned astronomy geek when the hot new quarterback inexplicably befriends her and strange things start to happen: her acne clears up, her eyesight improves, and when they touch, sparks fly—literally! The incredible truth will change her mundane life forever—if she survives!

THE GATEKEEPER’S SONS - Bestselling author Eva Pohler (Greek Myths & Legends/Teen Fantasy/Paranormal Romance)
Fifteen-year-old Therese Mills is heading home in the car with her parents when someone begins shooting at them, sending their car into a lake. She finds the strength to escape, and winds up in the coma that introduces her to the twin sons of Hades... and plunges her into the center of a war brewing between the Gods on Mount Olympus.

SWORN TO RAISE - New York Times bestselling author Terah Edun (High Fantasy/Sword & Sorcery/Coming of Age/Action Adventure)
When peasant girl Ciardis is chosen for a position at court, she travels across the empire to begin a new life. To survive, she’ll need to master intrigue, befriend a crown prince, and learn to control magical abilities she never knew existed.

ATLANTIS RIPTIDE - Bestselling author Allie Burton (Mermaids/Clean Romance/Sci-Fi Fantasy/Genetic Engineering)
Pearl ran away from the circus, tired of her adoptive parents’ abuse of her special skills. Unknownst to her, a battle rages under the ocean and each side wants to use her powers for their cause. As Pearl discovers her talents she must choose her destiny – ignore the churning seas or swim into battle.

SAVING MARS - Bestselling author Cidney Swanson (Science Fiction/Teen Romance/Action Adventure)
Jessamyn pilots a ship to Earth to steal food for the Mars Colony at a time when Earth-Mars relations couldn’t be worse. Breaking rules of no contact, Jess falls for Pavel, nephew to Earth’s Chancellor, but when Jess’s brother is captured, she must choose: rescue her brother or her planet?

RUNES - Bestselling author Ednah Walters (Norse Mythology/Paranormal Romance/Angels & Demons/Clean Romance)
Seventeen-year-old Raine Cooper has enough on her plate dealing with her father’s disappearance, her mother’s erratic behavior and the possibility of her boyfriend relocating. The last thing she needs is Torin St. James—a mysterious new neighbor with a wicked smile and uncanny way of reading her.

My Review:

My first thoughts on this one? What a phenomenally unique and completely captivating collection of tales. I couldn’t put it down for a second. The authors employ vividly exotic descriptions and locales that catch you right from the get go. This stories become so real that it is scary. You can actually picture the events occurring and you find yourself picturing what would happen if you were in the characters’ shoes. The events in question may be out of our realm, but the way that they are written makes everything so real and thrilling that you forget that it is a fantasy. I have great respect for authors who do their research before writing fictional work based on fact or existing mythology. That said, I love the fact that many of these stories were mythologically accurate, with some big twists.

The characters in this novel are quite well developed. You may not know their entire life histories, but you do get to know everything that is pertinent to the story and to let you get to know the characters. It was very refreshing to read a story by an author who can differentiate between necessary development to create a well-developed character, and giving an entire life history that slows down the storyline because it isn't actually relevant to the plot. I quite appreciated the vast array of characters that I encountered throughout this tale. They cover many age ranges and walks of life, making the story even more interesting. They had personalities that you could relate to. Many of these characters are made even more memorable with their one of a kind names. So many of them are unique or at least uncommon, but none are difficult to remember.

Each of these authors brought a brand new world to life and kept me captivated throughout. As a whole I was completely entranced by the story. It was exciting, adventurous, and a brilliant way to get to know this authors. I would definitely recommend all of these novels to others and can’t wait to read more by these brilliant authors.

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