Return
to Mercya by Mark Ruckledge
★★★☆☆
Return to Mercy is a short
fantasy story that is only the first installment to a larger story.
Brendel Domia escaped the destruction of Mercya and found safety in a place
called Ayethene. Years later everyone from Mercya was summoned from their
various hiding places to go back. Brendel finds out before long that this is a
trap to take out the rest of the people of Mercya and he might be the one able
to save the people and overrun the evil that now resides there.
Mark Ruckledge contacted me and asked me to review his short story. I
accepted and he sent me the e-book.
This was a promising start to a larger story. It was very clear that this
was just the beginning. I felt that at 22 (nook) pages it was hard to get a
grasp on the story because, it was an all-new world for me. I personally wish
that the author would have continued the story and made a book with the whole
story instead of just the short story. I think I would have gotten a better
grasp of the story that way.
This book was like another world for me. I was learning new names and
places that I haven’t read about before. I felt like I was just getting
comfortable with the story when it ended. That is another reason it would be
beneficial for the author to write it as an entire book. With an original piece
like this, I like to have more then
22(nook) pages to get to know the story,
characters and world.
The author uses language well to create the scenes in the story that he
wants you to see. He uses great details in places but in some places I felt the
story needed more. One instance that needed to be talked about more is Brendel
and Jil’s relationship. I didn’t see very much of it and all of a sudden I was
being told certain things happened without seeing them in the story and became
confused. I was thinking, “Umm…how did that happen?” I felt like I was locked
out from part of the story. I wanted and needed to see the details of the
relationship because I think it was suppose to be important to Brendel, but it
wasn’t clearly shown in the story. I think the author may not have touched on
it much because it was a short story.
I look forward to reading more of this series and finding out what happens.
The story shows promise and I think I will like it more as a whole.
Great review, Christie!! The author really does create an intriguing world in his story. I'm eager for the rest of the book! Nice job, love! <3
ReplyDeleteThanks Cheles! I agree I just needed more hehe. I'm a picky girl. I honestly think when he comes out with the next part I'll be even more into because I was finally beginning to get used to the world when it ended. <3
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