Now Available. . .
A brand new urban fantasy series.
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The Otherworld lives alongside ours, overlays it really. They are everywhere.
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Eighteen-year-old Jon is learning the hard way; running from deadly Otherworld hit men, the Vipers, and running toward mystery.
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A missing Seer
The Jotunn toads
Not-Mermen
Witches
and his companions, Darovit, who each share the power of their Dar.
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Finding Soul is a journey of self-discovery, of friendship, and of fantasy.
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“Darovit are not born
They are created
By something even we cannot see”
Benjamin SOLOMAN
Four-year-old Jonathan Miller was rescued by a girl with rainbow hair, shrouded in black, who flew like magic along the ground.
Eighteen-year-old Jon, obsessed with fantasy and the supernatural, dreams of her still.
Now she has returned. She says he’s no longer safe and that he needs to come with her; that the necklace she gifted him is no longer enough.
But who is she?
And who is he?
Joined by his best friend, Miles, Jon is led on a frightening tour of an Otherworld he knew nothing about; a missing Seer, the nefarious Otherworld hit men the Vipers, witches, Not-Mermen and the ugly toads that had once captured him.
And his companions have their own gifts.
They are Darovit;
Their scaled Dar their constant companions.
But she is not just his hero
And he was not just a boy
And the Otherworld
Is hunting him still
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Editorial Review from Indies Today . . .
BY NICKY FLOWERS / FEBRUARY 5, 2020
An art student with a predilection for the supernatural, Jonathan Miller is nobody special. At least that’s how he has always felt. At just four years of age, Jon was kidnapped by some toady men and subsequently rescued by a mysterious woman with rainbow colored hair. Leaving Jon with only a peculiar trinket, his rescuer vanishes without a trace. Therapists encourage him to talk about the traumatic ordeal, but Jon chooses to cope by filling composition books with images of his savior/crush/obsession. More than a decade later, when Jon finally feels like his life is on track, the enigmatic woman shows up on his college campus. What she reveals will change his life and maybe the world.
Tanya Searle’s fiercely creative mind is evident as her words pour forth from the pages at a frenetic pace. Jon is a terrific unlikely hero filled with all the insecurities any young adult should have. His best friend, Miles, comes across as everybody’s pal; a little reckless, a lot carefree, and unexpectedly tender at just the right time. Pop culture references peppered throughout the novel make this urban fantasy come to life.
Finding Soul has a sturdy narrative and an engaging cast of plucky characters. The fantasy world blends seamlessly with reality, making for a brilliant addition to the teen paranormal genre.
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INDIES TODAY RATING: * * * * *
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The Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards
Readers’ Comments
‘Funny in parts, I liked how the characters developed. This author has a very good imagination.’ Female reader, aged 15
‘Fantasy readers will love Otherworld. It was very cleverly described. I thought the Not-Mermen were cool – in a slightly frightening way!’ Female reader, aged 14
‘I like fantasy books but this took me a bit longer to get into than usual. But, once I got past the first 20pp or so, I was engrossed. There’s a good mix of pacey adventure but also the author wants the reader to get to know and care about the characters. It also ended in an exciting way and now I want to
read more. Slow to get going, but worth it!’ Female reader, aged 17
‘The three central characters worked well together. Also, the premise – how the two worlds sort of overlap – was mega-interesting. I thought it was slow in parts and needed better editing to speed things up. But, overall, it was a gripping read.’ Male reader, aged 15
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TWSIBA RATING: * * * *
