Sands of Eppla: Book One

De: Janeal Falor

Narrado por: Samantha

Cassandra lives in a world where you fall in love at first sight - or not at all. Too bad she's blind, and being blind makes her not only immune to love, but also a criminal. She must now live alone or face being sentenced to a life of slavery.

Though she's grown accustomed to her solitude, everything changes when Cassandra stumbles across a mysterious man in her domain. A royal soldier is hunting Nikon down, endangering her freedom as well. If the warriors discover her, she'll be bound by the law. Not willing to risk slavery or death, Cassandra abandons her familiar home and ventures into an unforgiving world with Nikon.

Forced to trust a man she doesn't even know, Cassandra finds she’s drawn to him even though a relationship between them is impossible. And she can't afford any distractions. If they don't stay one step ahead of the warriors, Nikon will be imprisoned and she enslaved. Cassandra must use all the senses she has left if they're to remain free.

©2019 Janeal Falor (P)2019 Janeal Falor

Intriguing Story

I really enjoyed the Egyptian feel to this fantasy world. The world building was fantastic, it's a very different world and I got a good feel for it, it's well developed. The storyline was very unique and intriguing, I haven't read anything like it. The writing is great, we're able to get so much detail even though the main character is blind. Cassandra is a great lead. I adored her and Nikon from their first introduction.

Samantha's narration was just ok. I liked her voice for Cassandra, it was fitting. Some of the characters were indistinguishable from each other. Her inflections and emotions felt off and not fitting the story.

Great story; Horrible narrator

I really enjoyed the story. It was really neat to hear the story from the perspective of a blind person. A few of the emotional decision the female character made didn't make sense to me and the writing wasn't the strongest that I've ever encountered but I am eager for the next one to find out what happens next. I just hope there will be a different narrator. Samantha was AWFUL. I almost didn't finish the book despite liking the story because it was so bad. The inflections and emotions were all wrong. It felt like Seri or Google was reading to me and that the words were all pre-recorded and strung together because the narrator definitely didn't read it like she understood what was happening in the plot. In short, it was a very annoying listening experience. If I could do it over, I would just take the time to read it myself.

A bit underwhelming

I understand the author wanted us to experience the world as a blind person. But I was left feeling like it was just an excuse not to fully flush out the world or characters. It feels incomplete. Also it’s a slow burn book. Nothing much happens for the first half. I did enjoy it however, I’d happily continue this series. I’d hope for more info, better explanations and a more refined world in the future.

The narrator was really MEH. Not too bad. But I’d almost have preferred to read the eBook instead.


-I received a free review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.-

Passenger's adventures

I was given a free copy of this Audiobook In exchange for an honest review. A blind girl Cassandra meets a wounded man named Nikon they leave her home together and have a lot of adventures in a very scary world. Is she in love with this man? And who is after them? Will they ever be free? Enjoyed this book very much looking forward to another Egyptian style sequel. I love the monkey in the book makes for a fun read.

Sweet Egyptian Styled Fantasy! Wished for romance!

I loved the story, characters and the setting... Everything was so beautifully written considering it was told through the "eyes" of an intelligent and brave young woman. It was a nice coincidence Cassandra and Nikon both had a disability they struggle with, since he is dyslexic and she blind. Every of their interactions was beautiful, showing a deeper connection than just friendship but without it fully developing into a romance because in their world you can only fall in love by looking into another's eyes. That was the only frustrating and annoying part of the book, seeing how much they desire to be a couple but not being able to because of an universal law. It make their last interactions almost unbearable for me; even so I couldn't bring myself to give it less than 5 stars when everything else in the book had been perfect.