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Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite
Christina: Chronicles of the Dark Star Child by Wesley Farris is a paranormal novel set against the backdrop of a looming darkness that threatens to engulf the world. A sinister force, born in Nazi Germany, seeks immortality and is now poised to unleash its power. However, hope lies in Christina, a child with the miraculous ability to generate life. She is protected by a man who navigates death through his dreams and another child who can enter minds. Together, they must battle the darkness that seeks to destroy her. Farris has crafted a story that is both haunting and captivating with a lot of interesting twists, taking the typical paranormal concept of a historic, looming darkness into new, original realms by introducing life, death, and dreams to the mix.
I loved the psychological aspects of the tale and I thought these were extremely well-realized and personalized to each character and their own special powers. Wesley Farris’s ability to evoke suspense and tension is clear in the confident pace of the narrative. There’s a keen sense of when to add a more atmospheric description and slow the pace down into a tense, moody scene, and then amp up the sharp description of the action to speed us into the next twist. Farris’s exploration of light versus darkness is both symbolic and thrilling, offering a profound commentary on people and what it means to face the darkest aspects of ourselves. Overall, I would certainly recommend Christina: Chronicles of the Dark Star Child to paranormal fantasy readers everywhere for its interesting, intellectual approach to storytelling and brilliantly paced plot.
