Author: Tamara Veitch & Rene DeFazio
Publisher: Waterside Press, 2018
Genre: fantasy
Pages: 201
Obtained: advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review
Synopsis: Marcus and Theron have been chosen to be eternal Emissaries. They make the commitment to protect the secrets of their civilization and attempt to lead humankind to enlightenment through numerous reincarnations. They are separated soon after they are bound to this obligation. Will they be reunited?
Thoughts: This is a hard book to review because when I was finished with it, I felt like I had just finished the introduction to a story, not a whole book. There were some engrossing parts, and some where I found my mind wandering. The characters were interesting. The reader did not get to know them as much as I would have liked, but they were developed. The authors did a great job describing the settings and beings of the worlds they created.
I would say don't read this unless you plan to read the whole One Great Year Series because it was kind of disappointing where this book left off. It felt like the main story was just about to begin. My feeling was not that I couldn't wait to read the next piece of the story. It was like I was ready to start the actual story. It reminded me of when Stephen King's The Green Mile was released in six parts, except that I was prepared for that so I knew what to expect, which made it was okay. This was not.
Tea: Budda's Blend
Obtained: purchased
The leaves of Budda's Blend from Davids Tea have the scent of peaches. The blend is made up of long black leaves with some jasmine pearls and lighter leaves mixed in. The ingredients listed are white tea, green tea, jasmine pearls, white hibiscus blossoms, and natural and artificial flavouring.
I put about two and a half teaspoons of leaves into my tea maker and poured sixteen ounces of water that had been boiled, and then cooled slightly, over the leaves. I let this steep for one minute. The liquid was yellow and had a light scent of jasmine and fruit. The taste was a floral and fruit blend. This is a light, delicate tea- something I would drink to relax. The tea does have a medium caffeine content, so I don't recommend drinking it before bed. This is a great one to try if you like jasmine and peaches.
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