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Reviewed by Ronél Steyn for Readers' Favorite
C. Ryan Crockett delivers an epic fantasy in The Bestowed: A Dark Manifest. Nature loves her children, and to reward them, she sometimes grants them gifts. There are Luminants who heal, Cragmasons who can summon fierce winds, and Manifests who have an animal as an extension of themselves. At age eleven, Isaac was Bestowed a hawk. After helping a stranger under attack in the woods near his home, Isaac is soon forced to flee the only place he knows. With the help of his childhood best friend, Vera, a Luminant, they run from the enemy in search of the king. An evil is spreading deception and chaos across the lands of Valoria, and the Paladins need their information to save the kingdom.
Author C. Ryan Crockett has crafted a world rich in magic. From skill with a bow and arrow to soaring the skies in hawk form, you will experience a sense of knowing like never before while fully immersed in sensory stimulation. Character descriptions are precise, while action scenes are well-choreographed and impactful. This book is a page-turner, and you’ll find yourself reading well past your bedtime to see if the two protagonists will survive. A strong theme of honor and justice runs throughout the story. The Dark Manifest is the first book in The Bestowed series and sets a solid foundation for more action and adventure. It’s perfect for teenage readers as well, making it an ideal start to a lifetime of fantasy. I eagerly anticipate the next chapter in this series.
