
Facing the Sun
Sun-Blessed Trilogy, Book 1
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Carol Beth Anderson
The glow itself seemed to be alive, breathing, spreading under the baby’s skin. One question filled my mind: Who is this child?
Tavi Malin is born facing the sun, filled with greater magic than any other sun-blessed child. At age 14, her magic awakens, but her uncontrolled power nearly destroys her school, leaving her confidence as shaken as her surroundings.
Tavi and her friends train to use their gifts, unaware of the threat developing in a distant city. Dissidents have banded together, and they’re killing to attain gray magic, an ominous new force that breaks the rules of ordinary magic. But to seize true power, the Grays must grow their ranks - and Tavi is a prize worth pursuing.
In a fight where confidence is as crucial as strength, even extraordinary gifts aren’t sufficient. If Tavi is to prevail against the Grays, she must find a courage that goes deeper than magic itself.
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Some children are born with magic. The magic of most is limited to a specific form, speech or hearing or touch are a few types. Very rarely, a child is born facing the sun, which means they have greater magic in multiple forms. Tavi is one of these rare, special, magical children. Some seek to use her, but she avoids them as she learns how to use her gifts. The ways she uses them are also beautiful.
Yet, there are limitations to all magic - limits placed by Sava, the giver and creator of magic. Magic cannot be used to kill or hurt a person. It is also limited by how much it can be used without resting and recharging (potentially also because that would cause harm to a person). But these limits can be frustrating to those who are suddenly and without warning unable to use it. This is where the story becomes a little terrifying. Because some people are discontent with the limits and want complete control - even if that means hurting someone to gain control.
The cost for unlimited magic is high. It requires death, specifically murder. If someone with magic kills another person with magic, the murderer's magic is transformed into gray magic. Gray magic promises power without limit. Yet, there are limits to gray magic as well. First, only those born with magic can gain it. Second, while it enhances the magic one was born with, it does not give the user other types of magical abilities. Regardless, the enhanced powers are far greater than those without Gray magic.
Carol Beth Anderson did a tremendous job showing how magic feels, how it works, and what the process of learning it is like, something many fantasy authors forget to do. As a narrator, Beth is fantastic. She captured both the good and the evil and all of the characters perfectly. I'm a bit in awe of her ability to do that so well. She also created a fantastic new magical system and showed how the system can be broken. While religion has not been too prominent in the story, it holds the story together, and there is something wonderful about a god who limits his gifts so that people cannot use them for evil. There was a political story on one side and a coming of age story on the other and they were somewhat, though not strongly, intertwined.
The Grays want Tavi. (This part of the story hinted of The Golden Compass, although I didn't see it going the direction of the Grays attempting to kill the god.) Do the Gray's just want Tavi's power? How would they use her? Can she be turned? While this is not the end of the story, these questions remain unanswered. The story ebbs and flows, sometimes quite slowly, although the action in the last third of the book makes it impossible to put down.
By the end of the book, the darkness was starting to feel pretty dark. The evil seemed like it really could win. And there were numerous deaths throughout the story, some described in enough detail that I hesitate to recommend the book for children. For those who can handle the violence, as well as those who enjoy fantasy and thought-provoking situations, I highly recommend it.
I received a free copy of this book from the author and have reviewed it willingly.
Born with Magic
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I was hooked quickly and didn't lose interest at all. The narration is well done and definitely added to my enjoyment.
Unexpected new favorite series
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Captivating
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Fantastic New YA Series!
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The author does a great job as the narrator of the series. I noticed a little background interference during the prologue but was quickly distracted from this by the story being told of Tavi's birth.
Overall, this was an enjoyable read, both on paper and on audio, particularly for a first time author and narrator. I'm eagerly awaiting the second installment in the series!
Enchanting
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The author, Carol Beth Anderson, not only wrote a strong story, but she also performed it very well. There’s definitely something to be said for experiencing a book exactly the way the author intended.
I really enjoyed this story, and I look forward to finding out what comes next!
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily left this review.
Facing the Sun
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And something you don’t always see/hear with fiction books - the author narrated her own story and did a fabulous job. I’m sure the voices matched how she heard them in her head when writing the story because the accents and tones felt normal and relaxed. I would listen to any book narrated by her.
I’m looking forward toward the next book in the series, Facing the Grey.
If you enjoy a good story, magic, a little romance, and some action, I think you’ll enjoy this book. P
New world - new adventure
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Blessed, All Blessed, and Sun Kissed indeed
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i was given a copy of this book
fun story. i like longer books like this
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Is it worth a credit? Not for me, but I will acknowledge that others may find it appealing.
Eh, ok
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