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Book: The Unfettered Child

Author: Michael C. Sahd

Book Series: Standalone

Rating: 3/5

Recommended For...: Fantasy

Publication Date: August 28, 2019

Genre: Fantasy

Recommended Age: 16+ (magic, slavery, violence, gore)

Publisher: Indie Published

Pages: 414

Synopsis: When eight-year-old Samara faces the capture of her tribe, an unimaginable power awakens within her. Even as this magic threatens to consume her, a disembodied voice intervenes, offering guidance and helping her control these newfound abilities.

Meanwhile, Samara’s father chases his wife’s captors across an unfamiliar terrain. But can Orin find his wife in time to save her? Will Samara learn to control her power and reunite with her family? And who is the mysterious entity traveling with her?

Review: Overall the book is really good. The book had great world building and it had an interesting plot. The book was from the viewpoint of a child, but was probably a bit more adult than middle grade.

However, I didn’t connect with the characters at all and I didn’t feel like they were very well developed. The book was also really long, I think longer than what it should have been, and the pacing was very slow for me.

Verdict: It was a good book.