This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
KJ Moullen started her life as an adventurer. She always loved the outdoors, whether it was playing king of the hill with her pet goat in southern California, playing hockey on the frozen lakes of the Kenai peninsula of Alaska, or snorkeling and surfing off the shores of Maui. Amongst the breathtaking places she lived, her imagination and love for writing knew no limitations, allowing for a lifetime of plotlines and characters to be created and written about. She now shares her life's adventures with her husband and two children in their home in North Texas.
Reviewed by Liz Konkel for Readers' Favorite
The Spinner Sagas: The Telling by K.J. Moullen opens with Blaine as she discovers a family secret that brings her into another world. Blaine thought she was just an ordinary girl with a normal life. Then she discovers the reason she and her mom are constantly moving; her mom is actually on the run, having crossed over from another dimension before Blaine was born. Their life is uprooted again when they're discovered by an old evil and the next thing she knows she's crossed over into another world. When her mom disappears, Blaine is left on her own to find answers about what her mother has kept hidden all these years. With the help of a mysterious boy, she begins to understand her new magical abilities and her role in stopping a growing danger.
The biggest mystery revolves around her mom's secrets which are slowly revealed throughout the story and impact how everything ends up progressing for Blaine. These secrets also affect Blaine by giving her some conflict in how she views her mom. Blaine quickly finds people to trust, starting with the mysterious boy named Elian who becomes her closest ally. Their relationship is sweet and has an innocent quality beginning with friendship before blooming into something deeper. K.J. Moullen uses specific dialogue for Elian and the others by providing them with an old-fashioned and proper way of speaking.
Much of the humor is derived from the differences between Blaine and the other characters, specifically Elian, through certain phrases and experiences due to their different dimensions. These differences help Blaine grow and learn while she develops a deep bond with Elian and the two help each other become stronger people. The characters she meets quickly begin to fill the roles of teachers and mentors as they take her in and help her learn about her abilities. Forming these connections allows Blaine to connect to this new world and to build a new life for herself. Every lesson she learns helps her gain control and an understanding of what she can do which is used in the fight against evil. The Spinner Sagas: The Telling is a delightful journey to another world with magic, family secrets, romance, and the fight against evil.
