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Review: The Abdication

Review: The Abdication

Book Tour: The Abdication by Justin Newland
JULY 28, 2021 / MREADSBOOKSANDFICS
Hi, thank you for stopping for my tour stop for The Abdication by Justin Newland, hosted by Zooloo’s Book Tours.

The Abdication
The Blurb
The town of Unity sits perched on the edge of a yawning ravine where, long ago, a charisma of angels provided spiritual succour to a fledgeling human race. Then mankind was granted the gift of free will and had to find its own way, albeit with the guidance of the angels. The people’s first conscious act was to make an exodus from Unity. They built a rope bridge across the ravine and founded the town of Topeth. For a time, the union between the people of Topeth and the angels of Unity was one of mutual benefit. After that early spring advance, there had been a torrid decline in which mankind’s development resembled a crumpled, fading autumnal leaf.

Following the promptings of an inner voice, Tula, a young woman from the city, trudges into Topeth. Her quest is to abide with the angels and thereby discover the right and proper exercise of free will. To do that, she has to cross the bridge – and overcome her vertigo. Topeth is in upheaval; the townsfolk blame the death of a child on dust from the nearby copper mines. The priests have convinced them that a horde of devils have thrown the angels out of Unity and now occupy the bridge, possessing anyone who trespasses on it. Then there’s the heinous Temple of Moloch!

The Abdication is the story of Tula’s endeavour to step upon the path of a destiny far greater than she could ever have imagined.

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Review:

4/5 Stars

I do not read a lot of fantasy, and I was nervous. This is book is not what I normally read, but I just thought it was very well done. I did like this historical fiction combined with fantasy, and I would read more from this author.

I thought Tula and her journey was interesting. She was well written, she not a stereotype or a weak female. She was a great person to follow, and I loved seeing her story unfold. What I loved was her journey of self discovery because it showed an aspect of the human nature many people face, and this shows another side of what someone can go through. Her journey is engaging and keeps the reader wanting to carry on with Tula.

The pacing is strong, and I had no problem keeping up. It just stays strong, carrying the story along to its epic ending.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book.

Justin Newland
Justin Newland is an author of historical fantasy and secret history thrillers – that’s history with a supernatural twist. His stories feature known events and real people from history which are re-told and examined through the lens of the supernatural. He gives author talks and is a regular contributor to BBC Radio Bristol’s Thought for the Day. He lives with his partner in plain sight of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England.

His Books

The Genes of Isis is a tale of love, destruction and ephemeral power set under the skies of Ancient Egypt. A re-telling of the Biblical story of the flood, it reveals the mystery of the genes of Isis – or genesis – of mankind.

The Old Dragon’s Head is a historical fantasy and supernatural thriller set during the Ming Dynasty and played out in the shadows the Great Wall of China. It explores the secret history of the influences that shaped the beginnings of modern times.

Set during the Great Enlightenment, The Coronation reveals the secret history of the Industrial Revolution.

His latest, The Abdication (July, 2021), is a suspense thriller, a journey of destiny, wisdom and self-discovery.

Follow him at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justin.newland.author/
Website : http://www.justinnewland.com/

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