Secrets of the White Lake: Wind Shadow Chronicles

The author is a hyperbolic optimist. He successfully described a dystopian world where children must confront fierce predators. His approach to storytelling is visually stunning, but too descriptive at times. The cast of characters and conversations were interesting enough to keep me reading. Good plot too, so far so good, then came the whirlwind. What's with all the questions about morals and intellects? Too preachy in my opinion. Although fictitious, I did find his theory of anthropology in chapter 13: The River's Edge, to be the most compelling chapter. That said, I will recommend this book, but with slight caution.

Firstly, I hate Amazon. I strongly encouraged people to support their local bookstore. And yes, my daughter ordered the paperback version from our local Barnes & Noble store. Now for my two cents about this book. For starter, I am usually not into fiction, but my daughter had finished reading this book and had left it on the kitchen table, the cover caught my attention so I started reading, before long I was hooked. Secrets of the White Lake is written with great passion. There are lots of metaphors too, if you are into those sort of things. The characters are believable and the story moves at a brisk pace. Adults and teenagers will enjoy reading this book. Kudos to the author.

A few weeks ago I downloaded a sample of this book and I got hooked instantly. I decided to download the full version and had spent the last few weeks reading this book. Well, I just finished the book and I have to say that this is one of the most fascinating books I’ve ever read. I won't highlight the spoilers, but I strongly recommend this book. The mythical realm surrounding the White Lake unveiled in glimpses. What the children discovered there held the readers in utmost suspense. With a strong cast of characters, the story continued to unfold, drawing the reader into its core till the very end. For me, Miya was the key character. She is so adorable, I love the way she talks, reminded me of my younger sister. And for the rest of the characters…well, you will just have to read the book and find out for yourself.