Bookreview: Damon Ich

 What a fantastic fantasy story!

Summary

Damon Ich, an introverted and lonely workaholic, lives in a paradise with
power to do anything and to go anywhere at any time. He uses his gift to
help people in need. 

One night, he rescues a man who is revealed to be the founder of his way

of life - and suggests a rescue mission he can't refuse. The meeting and the 
rescue set off a train of events that shatter everything. Damon Ich realises that
he isn't alone in being able to do anything. Two invincible forces collide in a
torrent of bewildering, revealing and eventually catastrophic events, dramatically
changing Damon Ich's life forever. Will the roll of humanity's gardian angel be
preserved? Find it out by reading Damon Ich today! 

My review

I could follow Damon Ich easily although this was the second book of the
Wheel of Eight Book series.

The storytelling and the use of language was really brilliant! The characters 
were deepened out very well as they introduced theirselves to the readers. 

The quality of writing even let me forget the time traveling. It felt comfortable
to follow the adventures of the characters.

This is a fantastic fantasy story recommended for people who love fantasy and
drama. Although this book certainly is for adults (more than 18 years).

I give with lots of pleasure a 5 star rating for this excellent book! 

The author

Damon Ich is written by Aaron David Key. It is a part of the fantasy series called:
The Wheel of Eight about a group of people who have power to do anything. 

Booktasters

Thank you very much for the free copy, which I received from Booktasters and
the author. 

Book

The publication date of Damon Ich was 16 December 2020. The book contains
256 pages. 

Bookreview: Arroyo

 Very special read!

Summary

Set into two distinct epochs in the history of Pasadena, California, Arroyo tells the

parallel stories of a young inventor and his clairvoyant dog in 1913 and 1993.

In both lives, they are drawn to the landmark Colorado Street Bridge, which
suffered a lethal collapse during construction but still opened to fanfare in the
early 20th. century automobile age. 

When the refurbished structure commemorates its 80th B-Day, one of the
planet's best known small towns is virtually unrecognizable from its past.

Wrought with warmth and wit, Jacobs' debut novel digs into Pasadena's most
mysterious structure and the city itself. In their exploits around what was then
at America's highest, longest roadway, Nick Chance and his impish mutt interact
with some of the big personalities from that time inter alia: Teddy Roosevelt,
Charles Fletcher and others. 

While undergoing the truth about the Colorado Street Bridge, in all its eye-catching

grandeur and unavoidable darkness, the characters of Arroyo paint a vivid picture
of how the home of the Rose Bowl got its dramatic start. 

My Review

First of all I want to say I liked the cover a lot! It's beautiful and to the point!

The book surprised me very much due to the story, the timelines and many
historical facts. 

It was lovely to meet the dog and Nick too. I enjoyed following their
adventures. It also was nice to see how the city has changed (or not).  

Sometimes I was confused due to the mix of fiction (characters) and non-
fiction (historical facts). Overall a splendid mix and story! 

I saw in Arroyo lots of different genres: historical fiction, fantasy and even
tales. If you like to read a mix of genres you'll certainly won't regret this
book. 

I want to give a 5 star for this very special read!

The author

Chip Jacobs is a bestselling author and journalist. His most recent book is
"The Darkest Glare": A True Story of Murder, Blackmail, and Real Estate
Greed in 1979 Los Angeles. He is currently partnering with WarnerMedia
to develop "Smogtown" into an entertainment project and is also at work
on a follow-up novel and a non-fiction project. 

Jacobs won lots of Awards with his works inter alia:

- Independent Publishers' Book Awards (IPPY);

- the Indies Book of the Year Contest;

- Foreword and Booklist magazines;

- The Green Prize for Sustainable Literature;

- the Southern California Book Festival;

- the Los Angeles Press Club;

- the Shanghai Book Awards;

- Chinese Most Influential and Outstanding Popular Science book.

His subjects and reporting have appeared in The New York Times, 
the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Daily News, CNN, 

The Wall Street Journal and many more.

Chip Jacobs lives in Southern California. 

Booktasters

I received a free copy via Booktasters in exchange of my honest review.

Thank you very much for this excellent reading chance!! 

The Book

Arroyo was published in March 2021. 

Language: English

Publisher: Rare Bird Books 

Pages: 376