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Unseen by Ronel Janse van Vuuren
5.0

Now this was what I was expecting when I read Book One. This ebook consists of three short reads. Honestly, there could've been more, but they were longer than the stories in Book One. At the very end there's a page titled "The Folklore Behind the Stories" with short, simple explanations on the folklore and creatures, which was sufficient. The next page is a Resource page with suggested further reading. That's what I had expected with Book One.

Ronel is a fabulous writer who knows how to write detailed stories. Her descriptions are beautiful. I feel that descriptions are her super power. I was captivated right away by Anja and the Veil and her world and all the creatures in it.

My favorite story of the three was the second one titled The Darkest Day. I loved reading about Krampus. Even Befana and Bertha made appearances, which delighted me.

Oh, and correct me if I'm wrong, but the musicians in the first story (The Torn Veil) were Linkin Park, right? I caught that immediately and enjoyed that.

Very well-written. Loved it.