This is a fantastic YA series. The action begins immediately. The world building is phenomenal and the characters are people you quickly become invested in. Exquisite prose!
Scarlet and the Keepers of Light
by Brandon Charles West
“The world building is superb, the writing is not overly simplistic . . . , the pace is never slow and not so fast as to feel rushed. . . . Dwarfs, magical assassins, light-wielding winged people, talking kick-a$$ animals, evil magical princes, and more.” —Amazon reviewer
Scarlet Hopewell keeps dreaming about a magical world, a world where winged creatures sculpt with light, where dogs talk, and where Scarlet is the guest of honor in an enchanted castle under the roots of a mighty oak tree.
One day her father brings home a stray puppy with eerie blue eyes. Dakota is fun and loving and smart—maybe too smart. And he's growing a lot too big. News shows start to take an interest, and the Hopewells' lives keep getting a little stranger.
As the beginning of the school year approaches, ominous storms have everyone on edge, and Scarlet’s dream world is becoming darker and more vivid.
When the front door is blown off its hinges one night by three beautiful, sinister, silver-voiced men, Dakota leads the Hopewells in their escape—right into the world of Scarlet’s dreams.
Scarlet and the Keepers of Light, the first in a five-book epic fantasy series, has enough complexity and character to entertain an adult but is the kind of classic tale that could be read to a child. It's a story about the power of the word, and the adventure of finding the magic within.
Reviews
Exquisite prose!
Scarlet and the Keepers of light
What a fabulous and beautiful book! It seemed a little far fetched when I first started reading but I became very absorbed in the story and the characters.
A wonderful story
I ended up really enjoying this story. I am looking forward to continuing with this story in the next book.
young adult
pleasurable read
Fun and very appropriate for young readers
This is a book to read to your children or grandchildren as the story is lively, full of adventure, dangers but mostly hope. But for those young advanced readers where they can read and understand adult college-level writing....this is an answer to the parents prayers. A must read...and great book for both children and adults. No sexual matter or drugs. Violence...well, battles between good and evil... but magic helps with that a bit!
Absolutely love this book!
I've read this book and the others in the series 3 times now as they are just fantastic! Can not wait until the next is out!!
Good if you can past the gaps
I enjoyed this book. Found the premise interesting and wanting to find out more about them. I think this book almost needs a glossary of just to point you in the right direction since that is where I found myself looking for what these new creatures were. Overall look forward to continuing Scarlet adventure.
Love this author!
Loved this book! Thought it was just going to be a cute read but he has well developed characters and a story line that pulled me right in.
