It was pure joy to read and review the first book in this saga, Evanswood: Part 1, by the literary breath of fresh air, Evelyn M. Exley. So when I was offered the chance to do the same with Evanswood: Part 2, I was thrilled. At this point, I have two goals: 1) to offer a review worthy of this novel without giving away any spoilers, and 2) to do so without letting my inner fangirl out to gush about this author and her work. The Vegas odds aren’t good on either one of these…
What would you do if a young woman showed up on your doorstep with a child who had obviously been hurt? Would you bring them in and promise to get the child back to her home far away? Or turn them away and let someone else handle it? A Prophet Named Ike by Evelyn M. Exley is about a monk who allows his life to be led by God daily. Both through visions, hence the name Prophet, and instincts, he is able to work to make their world a safer place. When Vessy shows up at his cabin out in the woods with an injured child, he has no choice but to accept that this is God’s plan for him. They decided to set out to return her to her home. Will they succeed? Or will there be too many obstacles?
Generation VI: The Road to Pronoia is the second book in Jeff Wimperis’ Generation VI series. The story follows Leo Maqauri after his voyage into the Underworld and onto his next journey: to uncover the lost Promethean Urn and to compete at Pronoia’s gladiatorial-style tournament in hopes of beating his nemesis Feidor.
Generation VI: The Road to Pronoia swirls together traditional high fantasy, Greek mythology, and futurism in a post-apocalyptic utopia. There’s nothing quite like this blend of genres, and that makes for something quite alluring – especially to high fantasy fans and adventure lovers.
