Embark on a journey filled with magic, adventure, and a quest for the divine… Fifteen-year-old Nara Dall has never liked secrets. Yet it seems that her life is filled with them, from the ugly scar on her back to the strange powers she possesses. Her adoptive father refuses to say anything about her origins and when Nara is invited to the town’s announcement ceremony, which tests youths for … which tests youths for magical gifts, he forbids her from revealing her powers.
The poor village of Dimmitt has not announced a gifted youth for decades. But when Nara discovers that the town priest has been keeping secrets of his own, she draws upon her hidden magic to correct the injustice. Her rash decision sets her on a path of danger, discovery, and a journey of faith. But will the truth she reveals set her people free? Or unlock a curse that could spell their doom?
Looking for Dei is a magical adventure through a rich, exciting land. Readers who enjoy unique magic systems, great world-building, diverse characters and fast-paced action will adore this stunning fantasy tale!
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This was fun to read. I enjoyed all the characters and the storyline. We are given several POV’s. There are a lot of characters, almost too many. But they all came together eventually and it made the story more exciting and adventurous! I am looking forward to seeing where this series takes us next.
I was gifted an ARC in return of an honest review.
I normally read crime novels or historical fiction of the sort I usually write. Indeed, I don’t normally read fantasy but found this book quite interesting and look forward to the sequel.
Looking for Dei by David A Wilson starts out with a childhood memory and I’m hoping that means good things are to come. But…the old man…
Mykel and Nara are best friends. Would he like more? Maybe, but he is patient young man. With his scar, he feels inferior, but she doesn’t pay any attention to it. After all, her is bigger, though hidden.
Bylo, her sort of father, loved her, raised her and helped keep her secret. He brought her to Dimmit to hide her, protect her. The announcement exposes them…I knew that would happen, but now what. Is flight the only option? Leave everyone and everything they have ever known?
Our journey has begun, and at twenty eight percent in my Kindle, I see the evil coming their way.
When I first started reading Looking for Dei by David A Wilson, I wondered why I grabbed this ARC for review. Was it just the pretty cover? lol I am a sap for a pretty cover. As I began reading, I found out why. My curiosity and desire for Nara, Mykel and Bylo’s journey made me feel better.
Betrayal won’t stop them, and sometimes things are not as they appear. People can and do change. And love…does it conquer all?
Lots of action happening on many fronts. I wonder what will happen when all the characters come together. Will the bad characters stay bad? Is there no leeway for, at least, some of them to do the right thing?
Looking for Dei by David A Wilson did not go the way I thought it would, but I did enjoy the story and the characters. Is there a happy ever after? I always want to think so. I got into the romance and magic, but I felt no sense of urgency, even when I knew danger was coming. If you are a reader of young love, magic, mystery and danger, this may be one for you.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of Looking for Dei by David A Wilson.
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Looking for Dei is a bit more on the fantastical side than I normally read, but the beautiful cover and interesting blurb intrigued me. The writing is very descriptive and makes it easy to picture the settings and people. That in itself is a great thing for a fantasy novel and lends itself to pulling the reader into the story. However, we also get a bit of information overload at times, which can be distracting. These times felt a bit like the author was attempting to get everything about that particular character or place in at once and then back to the story. I appreciate thorough world building, but I came away feeling like a little less info all at once would’ve let the story flow more organically. We do get multiple POVs throughout the story – something I enjoy – so we know what’s going with several characters as opposed to just one or two. The switches from one character to another did tend to be a little abrupt, making it a tad confusing until I got used to it. In the end, I finished this one with mixed feelings. Nara’s story of magic and adventure did hold my interest, but some things about the style made the book feel a bit scattered for me. It is worth the read and I would recommend to teens who enjoy fantasy.