By Gary A Nilsen
Genre: YA Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Alexian
Publishing
Book Description
Timothy Brennan is seventeen and miserable; life unravels by the
day. Driven to the brink of suicide, a fae creature intervenes and together,
they discover there is more to Timothy than anyone knew.
Learning that his mother’s death was murder, he begins a journey
of revenge. The teen must now decide what to do about his new world before
those who want to destroy the old ways find him… and kill him. If he can stay
alive, Timothy may well be the key to restoring the lost realm of Alfheim.
“Nilsen offers a fast pace, a relatable hero and a
well-considered reworking of Celtic myth. A good mix of strong action scenes,
intriguing lore and personal development helps elevate this YA fantasy above
its well-worn topes.”
―Kirkus Reviews
My Review
I am usually not a fan of teenage boy characters in YA books, because they are either too whiny or too macho, so it was a pleasant surprise to find that I really liked Timothy. He has had to deal with more than any person should. Mental health issues, a jerk uncle, and the sudden death of his mother.
I enjoyed the fae world that the author has created. Aenya is awesome. I love her strength and passion. She is a wonderful companion to Timothy, introducing him to the forests of Ireland, the fellow fairies and elves, and most importantly, his role in this not-so-new life. Brace yourselves for the ending. Thank goodness there is a book two coming.
I enjoyed the fae world that the author has created. Aenya is awesome. I love her strength and passion. She is a wonderful companion to Timothy, introducing him to the forests of Ireland, the fellow fairies and elves, and most importantly, his role in this not-so-new life. Brace yourselves for the ending. Thank goodness there is a book two coming.
Author Bio
Gary Nilsen was born and raised in Brooklyn and Long Island, New
York, but his career and interests have taken him far afield. In the early
1980s he spent five years living in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia while working
for an international group of companies. A decade later, his interest in
underwater archaeology, found him teamed with a research fellow from The
Institute for Nautical Archaeology and working on the excavation of an ancient
shipwreck in the Red Sea. Gary has written articles on marine archaeology,
appeared on a special edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, authored two
novels, and recently received an MFA in Fiction Writing. During his tenure in
the masters’ program, Gary was
awarded the university’s Robert J. Begiebing prize for a writer who
demonstrated high literary promise. He currently resides in New York with his
love Nancy and their two Old English Sheepdogs, Harry and Nana.
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