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Debra Kristi was born and raised a Southern California girl. She still resides in the sunny state with her husband, two kids, and three schizophrenic cats. Unlike the characters she often writes, she is not immortal and her only super power is letting the dishes and laundry pile up. When not writing, Debra is hanging out creating priceless memories with her family, geeking out to science fiction and fantasy television, and tossing around movie quotes.
Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite
Becoming is the first book of the Balance Bringer Chronicles, a young adult fantasy series by Debra Kristi. The plot of Becoming focuses on Ana, a high school sophomore who’s clinging to the bottom of the social ladder, despite being noticeably nicer than most of her female peers. But there’s something strange about Ana that perhaps others can sense, for she suffers from incredibly realistic dreams in a place called Hiddenkel, and now it seems that the dreams are closing in on her reality. With different advice flying in from all around her and the materialisation of the literal guy of her dreams, Ana must figure out who to trust, and where the shadows are coming from that threaten to change her young life forever.
Debra Kristi is an author who makes gore and violence elegant with her carefully created wordplay. Becoming is a highly readable book that’s straightforward enough for its intended YA audience, but also filled with hidden complexities that will delight adult readers too. Readers will love the half-and-half approach to genuine high school drama and serious fantasy action and adventure, along with a sub-plotted romance that doesn’t overspill, but enhances the novel’s central storyline. The ending is satisfying in itself, but leaves plenty of excitement to wonder at what will come next. I’ve read work by Debra Kristi before and enjoyed it, but I have to say Becoming is the best I’ve seen so far, and I think it’s an essential addition to any young adult fantasy fan’s bookshelf.
