Review: My favorite book this year
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 4, 2012
This is a fantasy-lover's book in every way, shape, and form. It has all the elements that I look for in a good fantasy book, including strong characters, an engaging plot, and a unique world.The book starts out in an intriguing way. The main character, Chalice, travels across the country away from her family and normal life, and ends up in a deserted village. Everything changes for the heroine after this point, and the reader is thrown into a vivid, unusual, and interesting adventure. I don't want to give away any spoilers, but when Chalice embarks on her journey, it causes her to not only learn who she really is, but face many challenges along the way, some of which had me on the edge of my seat. Chalice also learns about herself and love in a way that resonated with me both as a reader and person.This is a classic fantasy book, yet one that is completely unique at the same time. There are many interesting creatures and characters that are so well-developed that I found myself missing them--and the interesting world they inhabit--when I finished the book. It's a beautifully told, compelling story with an intriguing world and characters you root for. It's also a highly visual story, one that I could see being made into a movie one day.So far, The Raie-Chaelia is my favorite book I've read all year. It gripped me from the beginning to the end, and after I write this review, I plan on purchasing the author's other books. I can't wait to see what else she puts out!P.S. I read the negative reviews on this book before purchasing it, but luckily I didn't let them dissuade me from buying it. After reading this treasure of a story, I now believe that most of those nasty one-star reviews were from people who have a personal vendetta against the author. Maybe they are from other authors trying to remove their competition? I don't see how the book I read was the same one receiving those reviews (which all sound like they were written by the same person, by the way). The Raie'Chaelia is an amazing book, and I'm so glad I didn't listen to the negative reviews. I would have missed out on my favorite book of 2012.