The Shimmering: Dark Descent 💀 scary.co

Part One of The Shimmering series.A visionary fantasy about a young woman who stumbles upon the world of her creators, only to discover she holds the key that will open the doorway to return home… and set the forces of evil free. In the city of Saint Anthony, there is a realm of existence unknown to most mortals. Far below this urban landscape, in the cavernous bowels of the Underworld, Sinda journeys to discover fantastical lands, strange cultures — and herself. When she is snatched from her homeland and thrust into the civilized world of humans, she comes face-to-face with the hardest quest she has ever encountered - find her way home or follow her heart. Is the choice even hers? The clock is counting down for Sinda, but time is not her only adversary — Nefarious beings seek her for their own devious designs, the Elders want to exploit her in a power play over their rivals and the godlike Solari’i hold her fate in their hands. With each turn she takes, Sinda draws closer to her destiny — and the salvation of the entire Underworld.A unique and engaging world, with hints of global folklore, magick, psychology and dream theory. With compelling characters that lure you into their lives, a fresh and spontaneous approach to contemporary romance, and the exploration of the duality that exists within us all, this insightfully original Visionary Novella promises to satisfy fans of the Urban Fantasy genre — both seasoned and new.On Goodreads: I do not normally read "Urban Fantasy". Not that there is anything wrong with it - it can sometimes just be too juvenile and clique. I can see how this fell into the genre - UF, that is - but to pigeon-hole it there would be a shame. There are elements of folklore that span far outside the urban context. There's an exploration of the use of magic(k) that feels real and practical - having read a number of texts on magical systems, I can attest to the writer having at least an accurate understanding of the art. There is also something else going on that I am imagining will be explained further in the follow-up book. It comes off as a psychological twist (no spoilers!), but I am now wondering if it wasn't more of an entry in to the world of "Tulpas", aka "Thought-forms". This last, I am very eager to know more about. The lead character is Sinda and, while she is a strong female protagonist, we do not see her start to come into her own until the mid point of the book. There is also a love story buried in this work that doesn't dominate the story, but makes it worthwhile to consider. Actually, there is quite a bit happening in such a short novel. It definitely reads fast, but fulfilling. I'd recommend. -------- Ok. Let’s just be right up front with something. There is an LGBTQ aspect to this story. Yes, this may not be everyone’s thing. What I found very palatable was how this development in the story was not forced, contrived or even really pushed to the forefront. It just… happened. And by the time it did happen, it felt so natural that I did not think much about it. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not some racy sex scene (sorry to disappoint). Instead it was what I expect would be the result of two people discovering that, in spite of their genders, realistically fell in love.

Release Date 06/24/2020
Author A. k. Crook
Language English
Companies ; 2nd edition
Format Paperback

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