A Journey Unveiled's lost reviews
After publishing a second edition of A Journey Unveiled, reviews of the first edition disappeared from Amazon. Thankfully, I have a habit of copying all my reviews into a Word document for easy reference when I create advertising. So here they are, in addition to a few from Instagram accounts. All were copied and pasted without correction or any form of alteration.
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Julie
5.0 out of 5 stars
The first of an epic fantasy series- easy to follow and engaging!
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2022
'A Journey Unveiled' is the first
book in a series. The beginning was gripping, with shock value-- a terrible
tragedy kicking off the story of Lexi, a young woman who had lived in
modern-day Canada. She is on an airline flight with her entire family-- and the
plane crashes.
Lexi is the sole survivor of her family. With nowhere to go, she finds herself
taken in by strangers who take her to a portal into a magical, parallel
medieval-style fantasy world and a nation called Gowerland, ruled by the royal
family of Gower.
What comes is similar to classic stories like Lord of the Rings, but in an easy
to read and digestible form which can be enjoyed by adults and teens alike.
This is an epic fantasy for the reader who can feel overwhelmed by more
long-winded novel series. This book is fast-paced, engaging, and flows well
without a lot of world detail to bog down the reader. When we learn about the
world, we learn it as Lexi does, within the dialogue and storyline.
(WARNING: SPOILERS IN THE REST OF THIS REVIEW)
Lexi is trained by a magical woman named Kiandra. She is hiding in her home a
prince named Aeric, whose father, the king of Gowerland, was a cruel tyrant.
Aeric must choose- either be cruel and evil as his father or make his own way.
Lexi is not fond of him and his attitude-- he's said to be very much the king's
son, and hated.
I absolutely love the gradual alliance, acceptance, and even friendship (the
bloom of a potential romance!) between Prince Aeric and Lexi. There's a bit of
a love triangle between Aeric, Lexi, and another young man named Jarsen, which
gets the romance-happy reader like me anxious to find out from the beginning of
the book which guy ends up winning her heart! There's no 'steam' in this story
at all. It's wholesome in that aspect, though there is a good deal of violence
and battle.
Lexi learns that she, too, is able to unleash an elemental power that she can
use against foes. There are also a group of 'light' elves who are on their
side. Their leader gives Lexi and Aeric his amulet necklace to call them for
help if needed- which is a delightful trope and one of my favorite details.
There is a community of dwarves who even have a queen of their own, and 'dark'
elves whom I'm curious to read more about in the next story.
Lexi and Aeric's storyline includes a quest to rescue someone, leading to a
series of violent battles, which are exciting and well-detailed. It ends with a
tragedy which I was sad to read, but also a lead-in for a classic quest journey
for the second book.
In all, this was a great read!
buttenhole
5.0 out of 5 stars
Buy it!
Reviewed in Canada on July 9, 2021
Amazingly written storyline, that is hard to put down. Detailed enough to not be overwhelming, yet you can picture yourself there, in the book, like a birds eye view. The descriptive writing is excellent. Highly recommend you purchase this, you won't regret it!
darnfinehobby
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best story ever!!!
Reviewed in Canada on March 24, 2020
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This book is a can't put it down read. You get captivated on the first page, the author is a great story teller. The only disappointment is finding you are at the end and have to wait for what's next. I highly recommend this author, my new favourite!!!!
J
5.0 out of 5 stars
Captivating!
Reviewed in Canada on June 15, 2020
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I am a big fantasy/sci-fi nut and this book really hit the spot! Captivating read from beginning to end--can't wait for more to come out in this series! I guess I will just have to re-read this one in the mean time.
Sam Tarantino
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great read!
Reviewed in Canada on November 24, 2020
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I loved this book! It had an interesting plot, and I literally couldn’t put it down. The writing was awesome, and I thought it was a great read! If you love adventure, fantasy and magic, this is definitely the book for you!
Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Couldn't put it down!
Reviewed in Canada on September 14, 2020
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A fantastic read from start to finish. Exciting and well written. Looking forward to the sequel!
K Szijarto
5.0 out of 5 stars
An exciting fantasy adventure
Reviewed in Canada on February 16, 2020
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An exciting fantasy adventure topped with a strong heroine. I fell in love with the characters, their relationships, and love Lexi's connection with animals. Amazing read that I could not put down!
Earl Dunn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cant wait for the second book in the series
Reviewed in Canada on February 14, 2021
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The book was well written held my interest throughout. The story moved along at a good pace. The characters were well developed. With that said I cant wait to read more from this writer.
Oota E. Love
5.0 out of 5 stars
Impressed!
Reviewed in Canada on January 23, 2020
SO GOOD.
I feel replete. And I can’t wait to read the next one!
The story arc was pitch-perfect. SO many times it took me by surprise,
which feels rare for me to experience anymore. I fully got into all the
characters, to the point of serious grief over an unexpected death (not going
to give any spoilers.) It’s just … the bomb. I absolutely loved it. This
story is so freaking awesome.
I kept saying to my partner ..."holy crap... I think I'm reading the
beginning of the next Harry Potter-style series"
Annieo
5.0 out of 5 stars
An enjoyable fantasy and page turner!
Reviewed in Canada on March 11, 2020
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I really enjoyed this story. A
delightful fantasy! Lots of action and suspense, and I found Amy's writing
skills excellent in explaining scenes and describing characters (Trolls, elves,
witches, along with both hateful and hunky men :)
I'm an animal lover, especially horses and dogs. I enjoyed Lexi's ability to
communicate with the horses and the fierce-gentle, "huge black dog"
in the story.
Emotions in this captivating fantasy range from tragically sad scenes to
laughter, anger, to love and happiness. I picked up possible undertones of an
unlikely blooming romance.
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NOTE: For those of you who may struggle like I did with some of the many names
and characters in the book, turn four pages BACKWARDS from the REAR book cover
where you'll find a "Character and Pronunciation Guide." It helps to
know who's who. Thanks Amy!
And now I look forward to the sequel...
The.mixed.pages (Instagram)
A Journey Unveiled was a fun read! It is something different from the average YA fantasy, and I can’t wait to see how the story continues. From the first page I was interested, and the world developed so nicely! I liked all of the characters, and they all had growth. I would recommend this for fans of The Folk of the Air series!
Gigisbooknook (Instagram)
If you're looking for a high fantasy series, this is for
you. I'm talking elves, dwarves, magic, the whole deal.
As with any first book in a high fantasy series there was quite a bit of info
dumping in this book and at times I just wanted to get to the action! However,
when you are setting up a world as complex and wonderful as Ayandoh it's to be
expected. This did also affect the pacing, slow start and a ton of action all
towards the end - which of course leaves us waiting for the next book!
I'm excited to see the character development for our two chosen ones, Lexi and
Prince Aeric. Aeric is an ass to the highest degree - his character arc is
going to be something! I'm interested to see how these characters will mature
over their journey
TW: Violence, Grief, Implied Assualt Attempt
Readerofthewrittenword (Instagram)
A Journey Unveiled by Amy Maltman is the first book in the
Daughter of Venus series and was such a wonderful story to lose myself in!
After the plane carrying Lexi and her family crashes, Lexi stumbles through the
veil into an alternate world full of magic and mystical beings. Struggling with
a new world, physical injuries and the loss of her family, Lexi has to make her
way in this new world.
The world-building is wonderful and Ms. Maltman took the time to really
give the reader a detailed view of this other world called Ayandoh, connected
to our world by a veil. It is a bit complex to start but as with any new start,
laying the foundation of this unique world is crucial to better understand the
dynamics of this well-plotted high fantasy.
The characters are interesting and include elves, dwarves, witches – or Vendosh
as they prefer to be called and more. The energy between Lexi and Aeric, the
Prince of Gowerland is interesting to watch progress. Lexi’s friend and mentor,
Vendosh Kiandra is probably my favorite character, so wise and kind. There’s
political intrigue, battles between dark and light, found family and an
intricate fantasy world that makes this a compelling read.
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