About the book
In
the mythical city of N’de lives thirteen-year-old Hadlay and her
people, the Ramash. Scorned and abused by the unloving and absent
Emperor, the Ramash are poor people, placed second to the ruling class
of the Oresed. Young but bold, Hadlay rages against the injustice in her
city. When she is chosen for the honor of serving the Prince in the
Tower, she hopes to find a way to right the wrong... but soon discovers
that things are worse than she believed.
While
Hadlay works to better her people’s condition, she struggles to abide
with the abusive Oresed and understand the meaning of her dreams in
which a fantastical white horse appears to her and speaks in riddles.
When Hadlay stumbles into one of the Tower’s secret rooms, she discovers
a hidden mirror that doesn’t just show her reflection, but reveals much
more: the horse’s name is Sirach and he has a plan to save the children
of N’de, if only Hadlay can bring them to the mirror. Hiding her
knowledge of Sirach from the Prince, Hadlay sets out to do Sirach’s
bidding. But when Sirach’s presence is revealed, Hadley’s life is in
danger and the only way to save her is for Sirach to give up his own.
Crafting
powerful narrative and creative characters, author L. K. Malone spins a
compelling tale that combines exciting entertainment and the Christian
story. In The Mirror of N’de, readers will empathize with the desires of
an oppressed people, will anger at the affliction of a cruel adversary,
and ultimately rejoice with the revelation of a Savior.
My thoughts
This book is targeted at tweens and teens, so I decided to read it along with my tween girls, ages 9 and 10. They really enjoyed the storyline, but found much of the vocabulary to be rather advanced for them. I would put the vocabulary level of the book at 10th grade or so, but if an adult were to read it along with them, the storyline would be great for 6th grade or so (and up). There are many aspects of The Mirror of N'de that anyone who knows the stories, even just the basic ones, like Adam and Eve, of the Old Testament would recognize. I think that is what intrigued my girls the most. Also, be aware that many of the names are not names we are used to. However, there is a pronunciation guide in the front of the book that was very helpful.
that anyone who knows the stories, even just the basic ones, like Adam and Eve, of the Old Testament would recognize. I think that is what intrigued my girls the most. Also, be aware that many of the names are not names we are used to. However, there is a pronunciation guide in the front of the book that was very helpful.
I recommend this book for families with older kids to read together and for high school students and adults to read alone.
About the author
L.
K. Malone is an insatiable reader who devours nearly a book a day when
she isn’t writing. Favorite genres include political thrillers,
historical fiction, romance, and fantasy. Some of her favorite reads
include the Hunger Games series and the Harry Potter books, which
inspired her to try her hand at fantasy with a Judeo-Christian twist.
Malone is a Colorado native with a large extended family, which includes
two lovely young women who graciously let her mentor them through the Denver Kids program, and a handsome menagerie of pets.
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Disclaimer
Thank you to Litfuse Publicity Group and
the author for providing me with a copy of this book for review
purposes. My opinion is my own and was not influenced by anyone else.
Hi, Danielle,
ReplyDeleteI wanted to thank you and your girls for reading my book. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. And yes, some of the names are tongue-twisters!
The answer is in the mirror!