NEW
RELEASE
The Rapture of Avery Maye
by Ema
Volf
Description
Orphaned at
thirteen, Avery Maye spent most of her life keeping her head down and blending
into the shadows, trying to survive in a world bent on self-destruction through
warfare and a never-ending quest for power. Unable to trust any but herself,
her only friend was an apparition named Alec.
Ten years later, she
fell asleep in the home she’d always known, only to wake in a new world,
galaxies away. She soon discovered that her imaginary friend, Alec, was not an
apparition at all, but very much real, as were the creatures from her best dreams
and the monsters from her worst nightmares.
Overnight, she gains
everything she ever wanted and more: a new home, new friends, and powers beyond
her imagination. On a new path to self-discovery, while learning lessons in
love and loss, Avery is finally given the opportunity to do more than simply
survive. She can finally start living.
But in every
paradise lurks a snake. Her newfound peace is rattled by the arrival of a pair
of mysterious visitors from the world she has been fighting to forget. Will they
bring the fate of Earth down on her new refuge?
Review
By Ruthanne Kight
It is not every day
that I find a book that I absolutely love, but this is definitely one of them!
The story starts with a world gone to heck in a hand basket. Earth is falling
apart and the world is in chaos. The main character, Avery Maye, is stuck
living in an underground dwelling and lives with her business getting destroyed
constantly. Her parents are dead, leaving her alone in this chaotic world to
fend for herself. The only friend she can truly count on is Alec, who is
see-through, leaving her to believe he is nothing more than a figment of her
imagination. One night she goes to sleep, unaware of the world around her, and
wakes up in a strange, new place.
Avery finds herself in
a new world, filled with new people, and new challenges. Life seems idyllic in
her new community, until new arrivals threaten the safety of those she now
calls friends. There are so many amazing creatures and beings within this book,
including the Loch Ness monster! This is a fresh spin on creatures we believe
to be nothing more than a myth, but it is so believable that I had no problem
being pulled straight into this brand new world.
The characters are
extremely well written and have so many facets to their personalities that they
never come across as one-dimensional, as some characters tend to do. Ema Volf
is destined for greatness and this book is a must read for anyone and everyone!
I am so honored to have been able to read this book as a beta reader and I
cannot wait to find out where she takes these characters in the next book! If
you want my humble opinion, this book will find itself on the best sellers list
one day. This up and coming author has found herself a fan for life! Congrats
on such a wonderful debut novel Ema Volf!
About the Author
Ema lives in Northwest Arkansas with her husband, son, cat, two dogs,
chinchilla, and bird. She spends her days trying to balance the never-ending
work of a homemaker and the schedules of all members of her household while
remaining relatively sane.
An avid reader, what time she has to herself is usually spent buried in
the pages of a book. She enjoys nearly every genre, but particularly enjoys
paranormal fiction of all types and age ranges.
While she constantly has stories and characters rolling around in her
head, Avery called to her the loudest. After several months of conversing with
Avery, Ema decided to put pen to paper and let others visit Eirny and its
beloved residents.
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