The Whisperings in the Shadows by Bekah Berge was a fantasy novel full of action, drama, and magic. I couldn’t put it down!
5/5 stars
Earlier this year I read Sedendum by Bekah Berge and I’ve wanted to reread it ever since. Her writing style is just so addicting, so easy to read and so easy to fall in love with. I love how her books flow, how the plot plays out. I really enjoy her books!
Marble is running from the Collection, a mob created by the Iron Glove to drain and kill every magical being in the land. Marble makes it home to her mother, only to find her mother striking a deal with the Iron Glove. He takes her hostage until she is saved by Bennett and Zamia and becomes Zamias lackey (essentially her body double/ personal guard.)
Marble was an incredible main character. Daughter of a sea prince, she can breathe underwater. I loved her. Despite her being magical and stuff I really related to her. Bennett and Effy were some of the bigger squad goals in this books. Both of them were so welcoming and so easy to root for. Zamia was super cool, I loved her backstory once we got down to it. Pix was hilarious. I could go on and on about how awesome every single character was, but you should read it to understand.
The plot was fascinating, and the action just kept coming in the most cohesive way it could’ve. None of it felt disjointed. It was fascinating and it was a quick page turner that I could get through fast enough.
There is no other book like this. If you are a fantasy fan, you need to pick this up! I’m very excited for book 2, and I’ll be binge reading that, right now!
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A Book of Literary Magic. Clever and Poignant. For the Teen and Adult!
Wow. I don't typically read fantasy books, but a friend recommended this to me and so I gave it a try! I found myself reading through the book with a growing appreciation for the main character and her epic and mystical journey. I was hooked. Berge brings the reader along for a trip that includes magic, drama, humor, and wit. I appreciate a good book that can give you insight into your own journey and one that offers wisdom and a touch of inspiration. This is all of that and then some. Towards the middle of the book when the action scenes pick up, I found myself reading fast and anxiously, on the edge of my seat wanting to know how the main character, Marble, would get herself out of these situations. I was left with both a warm heart from the friendships that developed in the story and a chill down my spine as the story is one of fright and risk. It all makes for a powerful read. A rain-day book indeed that I would recommend to any reader thirsty for an entertaining story with enough creative wit and relative topics to keep you engaged. Favorite quotes! "A permanent ache of homesickness had cozied up inside my heart, built a house, brewed some tea, and taken up quilting." "Grief gave birth to me. Malice filled me with life. Vengeance was my purpose." "When the way forward seems solid and true, your courage will be tested to see what you do. Save yourself. Or save them." "Life is full of defining moments, easy roads and hard ones. Today is one of those defining moments. One choice leaves you alone, while the other promises friendships, loyalty, and me. She smiled and nudged me with her shoulder. "So, who are you going to be? The kind of person who walks away and takes the easy road, or the one who stands up and fights, who gets stronger, smarter, braver? The kind that stares directly into your own eyes and defies the guilt and fear that stares back at you. Who are you Marble?"
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2019
Wow. I don't typically read fantasy books, but a friend recommended this to me and so I gave it a try! I found myself reading through the book with a growing appreciation for the main character and her epic and mystical journey. I was hooked. Berge brings the reader along for a trip that includes magic, drama, humor, and wit. I appreciate a good book that can give you insight into your own journey and one that offers wisdom and a touch of inspiration. This is all of that and then some. Towards the middle of the book when the action scenes pick up, I found myself reading fast and anxiously, on the edge of my seat wanting to know how the main character, Marble, would get herself out of these situations. I was left with both a warm heart from the friendships that developed in the story and a chill down my spine as the story is one of fright and risk. It all makes for a powerful read. A rain-day book indeed that I would recommend to any reader thirsty for an entertaining story with enough creative wit and relative topics to keep you engaged.
A Book of Literary Magic. Clever and Poignant. For the Teen and Adult!
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2019
Favorite quotes!
"A permanent ache of homesickness had cozied up inside my heart, built a house, brewed some tea, and taken up quilting."
"Grief gave birth to me. Malice filled me with life. Vengeance was my purpose."
"When the way forward seems solid and true, your courage will be tested to see what you do. Save yourself. Or save them."
"Life is full of defining moments, easy roads and hard ones. Today is one of those defining moments. One choice leaves you alone, while the other promises friendships, loyalty, and me. She smiled and nudged me with her shoulder. "So, who are you going to be? The kind of person who walks away and takes the easy road, or the one who stands up and fights, who gets stronger, smarter, braver? The kind that stares directly into your own eyes and defies the guilt and fear that stares back at you. Who are you Marble?"
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