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Reviewed by Keith Mbuya for Readers' Favorite
After invading and killing the people of Idonata, an ancient mystical civilization of people deeply connected to nature and endowed with shamans, warriors, artisans, and healers, settlers established an oppressive system to rule over the few native survivors. Hundreds of years later, the system still thrives, and seventeen-year-old Pedi, a boy of native heritage and with extraordinary abilities, is living through the oppression. Pedi is a healer and can communicate with animals. Following an outbreak of a deadly disease, he crosses paths with Adaci, a young girl of the long-gone native royal bloodline, with powerful extraordinary abilities. Adopted by a family of settlers and forced into their culture, Adaci struggles to connect with and understand her true self. Pedi is one of her kind and the only person who can fully understand her, but are her adoptive parents ever going to let her have any relationship with a low life? On the other hand, greedy settlers are after the native herbs for money. Can Pedi protect his ancestors’ heritage from the impending danger? Find out in Joseph Bingham’s Blue Dragonfly.
Lovers of young adult fantasy novels with a gripping historical backstory will enjoy Joseph Bingham’s Blue Dragonfly. Featuring a dynamic, fascinating cast, Bingham weaves an intriguing plot in an unraveling tale of forbidden love, secrets, survival, oppression, a mystical civilization, ancient traditions, adventure, suspense, and more. The storyline is unfolded through a multi-perspective and double timeline. The macabre tone accompanying the narrative gave the story hints of horror. Bingham brings the scenes to life on the pages with evocative depictions. It felt like I was next to the cast in every scene, watching them make their moves. One moment, I watched Pedi narrowly survive being caught by pursuers hell-bent on discovering the secret location of the native herbs. The next thing I knew, I closely followed Adaci as she learned about her identity and the nature of her power. Bingham harnesses sentimental depth to the story, allowing me to experience the intricate emotions of the cast. Juxtaposing their complex traits made it easy to connect with them.
