Nicole Williams is determined to figure out how to Channel her magical abilities properly. In order to do so, she must travel to Moses Lake, WA, to work under the tutelage of Albert, an elderly man who owns a creepy manor and a cello that actually works for her. While visiting Albert, Nicole learns that a meteor has struck somewhere on his property, spreading a poison that infects the minds of … minds of anyone nearby, especially the family that lives closest to it.
Hoping for answers, Nicole decides to read the possessed leather book that has called to her for several months. Through reading, she discovers that the meteor is not as random as once thought, and that her purpose for being at Moses Lake is much higher than just learning to Channel with the proper cello.
Will Nicole be able to help the family and successfully complete the mission set out for her in the journal? Or will the poison destroy them all, including Nicole and her friends?
This is the third book in the Mosaic Chronicles (formerly Katon University series). The first book, Discern, is available as a free download, and the second is available free to subscribers of Andrea’s newsletter at this link: http://andreapearsonbooks.com/myfreebooks.html Enjoy!
Suggested reading order:
Discern, Mosaic Chronicles Book One
Praxis Novellas, Mosaic Chronicles Book Two
Perceive, Mosaic Chronicles Book Three
Observe, Mosaic Chronicles Book Four
Reclaim, Mosaic Chronicles Book Five
Conceal, Mosaic Chronicles Book Six
Obscure, Mosaic Chronicles Book Seven
Enshroud, Mosaic Chronicles Book Eight
Withhold, Mosaic Chronicles Book Nine (coming soon)
What readers are saying:
“Wow! Original, classic ya fantasy. This book is simply captivating! Once I read the first sentence, I couldn’t put the book down.” – Marina
“Intense action and suspense. Great creativity.” – Char
“I really love the way the paranormal things are brought in. It isn’t run of the mill regular magic. Different and compelling, can’t wait to read more!” – Taylor
“This story was a pleasant surprise. Exciting and full of intrigue. Totally different take on magic. Loved the characters, even the (purposefully) annoying ones.” – Susan
“The story was a nice change from the usual fantasy stories that are out there.” – Kindle customer
“Recommended to anyone who enjoys a fairly quick read and who likes fantasy.” – Laura
This is the third book in the Mosaic Chronicles, formerly the Katon University series.
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This book picks up the suspense!! Nicole finally reads the book and is being visited by a spirit who is guiding her. She goes to a small town to practice using her powers and complete her mission. But is she strong enough to complete this mission? Can she make the necessary sacrifices? You have to read to find out!
Nikolaus Kraft from Bezza’s Book of Enchantments is mentioned! A very special cello that Nicole borrows is named “Niko” after him. Nicole finally starts reading the book; it’s a diary from her great, great grandfather and tells her she can fix the birth problem of the Arete. Nicole goes to stay with Albert, Niko’s owner, to learn to control her powers and get the elixir to fix the Arete problem. She faces more trials than those. However, Nicole and Austin begin dating- innocently, I might add! In this book, we meet the rest of Nicole’s family. Great, great grandmother Rebecca is a ghost that constantly helps and guides Nicole. Nicole meets the Great Ones (very scary beings) and their messenger.
I originally purchased this as a set in the Omnibus offered at a discounted rate, but was compelled to write this separate review about Perceive. I was originally drawn to the covers since they are all uniform in using the same character and color scheme. It really does draw you in. After looking at this individual book cover, however, I noticed that it is almost identical to Discern (Book 1). I guess the downside is that you can only do so many different poses using the same woman’s head shot picture.
I was especially looking forward to the continuation of the main storyline after reading “Book 2” which was a novella comprised of three short (yet very different) stories. Regrettably, I found that I did not like the book as much as the first. Honestly I would give it a 2.5 star rating if I could. The end of Book 1 turned weird, “Book 2” (aka novella) turned creepy, and Book 3 definitely blends the two together. It’s like an Amish horror story mixed in with otherworldly sci-fi. Personally I prefer paranormal/urban fantasy which is why I’ve rated this book lower, and wish she would have kept that genre from the beginning.
The key characters you yearn to learn about from the previous books are missing for most of the book, and Pearson introduces us to new yet strange characters. She also unfortunately continues her tendency to include character flaws where these characters do not react as normal people would in difficult (or tragic) situations. I continue to therefore question the believability of the series. Trust me, I thoroughly enjoy fiction; however I also appreciate a tinge of realism to bring the concept home.
The book overall does build in suspense (despite some lulls which get a bit monotonous) ending with another substantial cliffhanger. Yes, this does hook the reader with the need to know what happens next; but I would love to finally tie some of these loose ends together.
Fun to watch the characters learn and grow. Ms. Pearson is a fine storyteller and I can’t wait to read the next one to come out.
As you continue the journey with Nicole as she tries to learn her focus you see more character development. This is another book by Andrea that is hard to put down.
A fun installment in the Mosaic series
My review is based on a free advance copy of this book I received from the author. I voluntarily am providing a review. The third book in the mosaic chronicles is an exciting ride for the reader. Nicole finds herself being dragged into events with deep historical roots and involve ghost, spiders, and all sorts of other nasties. Facing setbacks and challenges, Nicole tries to find the answer to her problem. I love the story and the series. Andrea Pearson does a wonderful job developing her characters, plots, and world building.
I’m really enjoying this series! In book 3 Nicole finally channels consistently. But she’s all tangled up in a mysterious mission for a dead lady who visits her as a ghost. Wanna know how it turns out? Keep on reading! It’s great suspense!
Totally unexpected!
Wow! A lot of serious and weird things happen in this book. I don’t know where Ms Pearson gets her imagination from but it is definitely different. Very dramatic at times and also chilling. But it was also sweet how Austin shows his love, support and affection for Nicole. I definitely recommend reading this book if you have read any of the other books in this series. You will be in for a real surprise!
This is a fantastic addition to this series. Nicole has decided to read the book she has. She is hoping to learn how to channel her Magic. This book grabs you right from the start. You won’t want to put the book down. You feel like you living Vicatiously with the Characters. It action packed and has scenes of Wonderful Magic.
Shauna Joesten
A GRAND ROLLERCOASTER RIDE!!!
Great job. If you want action, drama, excitement or adventure, you’ve got it. Ms. Pearson has such a creative imagination that it feels like you’re in the story as well as her characters. The way the tale is weaved with twists and turns, keep you mesmerized. I get so engrossed that I can’t put it down until I’m finished. I have read this series so far twice now. I’m going for the next one line.
I’m not even sure where to start with this one, but I should preface by saying that when I put this book down for the evening last night, I was anticipating to write a 3 or 4 star review today when I finished. As with the first book however, I am yet again blown away by the sheer creativity, spookiness, and unpredictability that Andrea Pearson delivered. I normally am so organized with my reviews, but I honestly don’t know where to begin, it was that fun and crazy and still has me contemplating it’s plot!!
Despite a slow, and rather mundane beginning with not a whole lot of action, I was tempted to put the book down altogether. But I knew that this was a short read and resolved to finish the book for the sake of the review, and I’m glad that I did! Not only do we see Nicole grow substantially in her powers, but we also see her romance with Austin, and the crazy otherworld situation that is going on with the Gardner family after a meteor strikes is finally revealed. True, this book falls under the fantasy category, but there are points in the book where I stopped and wondered whether or not it should actually be categorized under sci-fi. I won’t give any spoilers or tease at anything, but this book reminds me of Doctor Who except with a lot less space and science influence. That’s why this book was really quite a fun read, because it is just as creative, twisted, haunting, and has that “whoa, what the hell, that’s crazy!” factor! Without babbling on too much about how to describe it, I’ll finish my point by saying that if you can get through the first half of the book, you’ll thoroughly enjoy the ending.
Apart from a few minor omission errors, and the fact that the book is short and does lack world and character building because of this, there’s nothing else about the book that I did not like.