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Shatter (The Children of Man, #1) [Kindle Edition]

Elizabeth C. Mock (Author), Anne Hromalik (Illustrator)
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Growing up during the chaos of the Nabosian War, Faela Durante and her entire generation never knew what it meant to live in a time of peace. Though the war ended years ago, the devastation has not. Every decision, no matter how seemingly insignificant, has a consequence and some consequences can never be predicted. But some are foretold.

Less than a year ago, Faela, the first Tereskan mind healer in generations, disappeared from her family home in Finalaran scared and pregnant. Hunted and living as an outcast, Faela searches for a legend that might be her only hope of gaining atonement and returning to her son. When her journey collides with two strangers and a prophecy, she must choose between trusting those around her or accomplishing her mission. Haunted by her past, the consequences of Faela's choices will endanger more than her own fate.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 840 KB
  • Print Length: 447 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1451598777
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B003XF1DX2
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #256 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By S. Horrigan TOP 100 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
What lies between black and white, between good and evil?, between love and hate, between truth and lies - That is the story of this book.

Set on a world where technology has not progressed past the steam train and where horses are the most common form of transport, this world has the feel of the wild west - with one major difference. The world is full of magic.

Once there was the only black magic and white magic, but the "shattering" changed this. White magic was split, like light by a prism into its component colours and the world was plunged into war.

The way the story is told is amazing! I am very grateful for the reviewers who said that you have to stick with it.. and I will echo that.

The story is made up of several sub-stories, each one winding its way along the pages like a small stream.

"Information is not understanding" says one character, and this is the second theme of the book. "You can be given information, but you cannot be given understanding" he continues.

You are rarely if ever told anything clearly - you have to work it out for yourself. How magic works? Why are they riding horses when they can teleport? These and many other questions are answered by examples rather than by you being told.

Slowly something in one thread of the narrative makes events in another thread make sense, and that then clarifies something else.. and the story builds and the streams join until you have a story that has you saying "Just one more page".. "I'll stop at the next page break".. "I'll stop when I reach the next chapter".

I honestly can't remember ever reading a book like this!

There are a few problems though. On the Kindle version at least, there are quite a few grammatical and typographical errors, and sometimes the continuity and story flow just doesn't seem quite right. It feels to me like the story still needs professional editing and proof-reading - yet these faults are easily forgiven.

The story is an absolute gem. It is an uncut diamond sort of gem though. It still has its rough edges, but underneath is an incredibly clever piece of writing indeed - a story that could become a classic in the fantasy genre.

I will without doubt buy the second in this series!
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63 of 64 people found the following review helpful
Already Hooked... 7 Dec 2010
By Betamax
Format:Kindle Edition
I admit I am a Sci Fi/ Fantasy fan and as such am willing to overlook the more improbable aspects of this genre but this is a great read for all no matter where you feel your reading allegiances lie.

I'm half way in and am already hooked - so much so I even tried searching to see if this is the only one of a series *fingers crossed*. Characters are well crafted and the writing style fast paced. As a reader you are drip fed just enough information to begin piecing together a whole fully formed world - I'm already concerned that at some point the book will end...

Yes it's free and does need to be copy edited (not that there are many errors - I've found worse with established authors) but please don't think you will receive an inferior product!

Give it a go - you'll be hooked within the first 20 pages!
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Excellent read 10 Dec 2010
Format:Kindle Edition
If you enjoyed the Trudi Canavan Black Magician trilogy you will like this. It is a more grown up version and as it is free to download on Kindle it is well worth giving it a go. Eagerly awaiting the next installment and am more than happy to pay for this one. Just a word of warning this story does not end in this book.
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very good
I read the reviews and purchased on above recommendations

I found the story similar to Ann Bishops, Blood Jewels world - good read well worth the time. Read more
Published 3 days ago by C. Gamble
Will read all books of this series
It is well-written and organized. The author is a good writer, with a fertile imagination. Book 1 is an incredible start for a refreshing new series.
Published 3 days ago by MAR
Colourful and then some.
New user to the Kindle and picked several free books as starters without expecting too much.This grabbed me from the first page. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Oops
A whole new voice in a whole new world
I "bought" this originally because it was free. I had never heard of the author but the synopsis looked like the book might be enjoyable, if it was well written. It is. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Mrs. C. J. Eager
Slow building character piece.
My partner suggested this book to me with words of high praise.

I was suprised to find it quite difficult to be inspired by. Read more
Published 2 months ago by D. J. Ketchin
Very enjoyable read
Elisabeth C. Mock has very quickly become one of my favourite fantasy authors. I'm looking forward to reading many more books by her.
Published 3 months ago by SlowReader
brilliant new fantasy auther
I read this book because it was free but I bought the next one render because I couldn't not know what happened to the characters I loved. Read more
Published 3 months ago by kay notts
Pleasantly surprised!
I am a great fan of fantasy fiction, so when I received a kindle for my 18th I searched to see what I could find online and stumbled across shatter, it was a freebee so I went... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Victoria Brown
A struggle to get through...
I picked this book up for the kindle based on the extremely positive reviews it had and the fact it was free. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Zan
3.5 stars - a good read
I 'bought' this free book on the basis of ratings from other readers. Initially, I was quite disappointed, I found the dialogue clunky, the plot a bit uninteresting and the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Katy May
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Seven shall come to undo what was done. From shadow revealed, three destinies sealed. Daughter of night shall succumb to dark sight. &quote;
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Twin branches extend, a choice here resolved, Either shall end betrayed or absolved. From death shall be life; a world formed anew. &quote;
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"Rafaela, we all hurt people." Tobias voice was sharp and cutting. "Thats universal. Were all broken and those shards will cut those around us." &quote;
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