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Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite
World of Myth by John Molina is a dynamic and deeply affecting hybrid of political thriller, fantasy, and allegory. We begin with a haunting return in the form of London Maria Patterson, who is long burdened by the disappearance of her childhood friend. London steps back into the forest where her friend had vanished and finds herself pulled into a parallel world. What she discovers is a land ruled by authoritarian beasts, where propaganda and fear keep the population in line and rebellion is brewing beneath the surface. As London aligns with the resistance, her mission becomes as personal as it is political: to rediscover the boy she lost, and perhaps her own lost sense of belief and belonging. Molina’s world is lush with symbolism, but never forgets the emotional core that keeps readers tethered to its stakes.
Author John Molina has a flair for both the dramatic and the cinematic, and as such, he succeeds in creating a multi-layered narrative that moves quickly but never feels shallow. One of the things I loved was the confidence and security of the narration as the story grapples with ideological conflict, not in black and white, but in a spectrum of personal consequence and moral compromise. London is a compelling heroine because of her uncertainty and conviction, her flaws and bravery. The themes of betrayal, hope, and transformation ring loudly, especially in a climate where truth and justice are so often distorted. Overall, World of Myth is a bold and emotionally complex tale that uses fantasy to probe the nature of power, loss, and the price of remembering what matters, and I would certainly recommend it.
