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Author Kevin Cox has always been fascinated by the splendor of the universe and the mysteries it holds, using his imagination to fill in the vast unknown. Though he never planned to be a writer, he often had ideas for stories playing in his head. After deciding to write a single chapter to see if he could do it, he discovered a love for writing he never knew was there.
Much of his inspiration comes from growing up during the 80’s, reading and watching all the fantasy and science fiction stories he could find. Ideas come to him during long drives or while listening to music. He often listens to music while writing, especially songs that match the mood he is trying to capture.
He believes that a good story needs great characters that each have struggles and desire to find ways to overcome them. Kevin hopes that his readers will see their own struggles in these characters and are inspired to find their own strengths and always be learning and improving to be the best version of themselves. Connection with friends and willingness to help others are central themes in his writing.
Kevin lives in southwest Georgia in a small town called Leesburg. When he isn’t writing, he enjoys playing guitar and video games.
Reviewed by Miche Arendse for Readers' Favorite
Shadowsphere: Bewilderness Book Two by Kevin Cox follows the adventure of Tavarian, a young boy cast out by his peers, whose ambition in life was to help his little town Rethia overcome its perilous state and maybe get the girl he desires in the process. Facing a steady decline in resources, a trial is held to determine who is best suited to venture down the mountain. When Tavarian is chosen, he sees it as his opportunity to prove himself. However, he will soon come to realize why those who have been chosen before him have never returned.
Shadowsphere by Kevin Cox has a really interesting concept that caught my attention from the outset. Having begun with Tavarian and his teenage battles of being an outcast and dealing with his crush on Lirah, we are slowly introduced to the happenings in his unique world. The characters each have struggles that they face which seem to stem from the larger issues flowing from the declining resources in the community. Throughout the story, we see how Tavarian goes through a series of challenges where he shows amazing growth as a character. This was one of the most appealing aspects for me as he starts as really immature but steadily grows mentally as the story progresses. Cox also does a fantastic job with the pacing and tone of the story which made it easy to get lost in the little world he created. I found the plot to be highly original and I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.
