Looking for Dei

The Godseeker Duet, Book 1

By: David A. Willson

Narrated by: Tanya Eby

Fifteen-year-old Nara Dall has never been good at keeping secrets—which is unfortunate, because her life is built on them.

There is the ugly scar across her back. The strange powers she cannot explain. And the mysterious adoptive father who refuses to tell her anything about where she came from.

Now Nara and her best friend, Mykel, must face the announcement ceremony, where every young person is tested for a magical gift from Dei.

No gifted youth has been announced in the poor village of Dimmitt for decades.

Nara is about to discover why.

When she uncovers the truth and uses her hidden abilities to make things right, one dangerous decision changes everything. Nara and Mykel are thrust onto a path of discovery, betrayal, and deadly consequences as long-buried secrets begin to surface.

To survive, Nara must learn the truth about her origins, understand the power growing inside her, and decide how much she is willing to sacrifice for the people she loves.

Because the greatest power may not belong to the strongest among them.

It may belong to the broken.

Performed by Tanya Eby, Looking for Dei is the first book in the Godseeker Duet—a character-driven young adult fantasy filled with an intriguing magic system, complex friendships, dangerous prophecy, unexpected twists, and a search for the divine.

Nara's journey continues in Finding Kai, Book Two of the Godseeker Duet, also available in audio.

©2018 David A. Willson (P)2026 David A. Willson

Fantastic

Narrator is wonderful; solid pace and differentiations.

The story is something that engulfs you and you feel like you’re right there with the characters, tensing at surprises, feeling the deep sadness of loss. I love books that involve magic and while many of them involve being transported to a magical reality, this is not that. It was refreshing to have a new approach to magic and it’s uses.

Don’t think any further, just get this book, you won’t regret it.

Parents: there is a fair amount of fighting and injuries in this book. If you or those you love are highly squeamish maybe look elsewhere.


—I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Looking for Dei

Every teen is tested to see if they possess any magical gifts from Dei. The revealing of any gifts may prove to be more dangerous than Nara or Mykel could have ever expected. The ultimate battle of good vs. evil.

David A. Willson created a fabulous setting for this story, and the characters are so well developed. Everything is setup for the next book, and I can’t wait.

A fantastic narration by Tanya Eby!

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily left this review.

Amazing fantasy for all

Magic powers are a very different in a world where if you have abilities you can either harm or hurt the town you are born in. Those with positive magic could even gain high positions and wealth for their town. However, that doesn’t mean they can’t use them for their own selfish ideas. Nara has a power and a secret held from her. During announcement her world is turned upside down and she goes on a journey where she learns more than she bargains for.

An excellent Fantasy!

“The answer to a prophecy. Tender to those around her. Deadly to her enemies.

Looking For Dei is a different type of Fantasy novel that allows us to watch the story unfold from all directions. We switch between the point of views of Nara and Mykel primarily, but there are a few scenes from their enemies’ point of views (yes, multiple enemies) which I thought really heightened the tension. We were able to feel dread for what we knew was to come, even though where they were through most of the story didn’t require a tight grip on the book.”

The narrator did a fantastic job of capturing this story and bringing the characters to life.

At first, it took me a little bit to get used to her reading style, because it sounded a little too automated for my taste. But after a couple chapters, I began to quite like the way she read and I think she did a great job with this book I had already grown to love.

The novel itself received a full 5 out of 5 stars rating and I give the audio book version 4 out of 5 stars.

I received this book from the author via AudioBookWorm for the purpose of this review. All comments and opinions are entirely my own. This is a LiteratureApproved review.

Decent story. Pretty good character development

A pretty decent story with workable characters. Unfortunately (or fortunately) I've been reading Jeff Wheeler of late so it's tough to judge without a bias. The book is quite fun and readable...or Audible, very much like an online RPG. This story has a conclusion without shutting the door to a sequel. When I read a new fantasy author, one of my pet peeves is not being able to find a stand alone story to see if I like that author's style before diving into an epic series.

Tanya Eby as a reader is pretty good. Occasionally her narration becomes a bit clipped, but overall she has a pleasing voice and her reading is rather enjoyable.