The Everlast (Book #1 of The Everlast Series) by Jack Kavanagh
“You may act for yourself, do as you please, but listen well; act on behalf of others—attempt this and I shall make you pay dearly for it”.
Karakia hears a voice in her head calling her down to the shore. An eight foot angel is waiting for her by the rocks. The angel tells her that the world is about to be overcome by the Mastery—a group of people who have allied themselves with a dark spirit and wish to bring the world into a permanent state of war. Karakia has a difficult decision to make; stay at home with her family or set out against the very people behind this attack. Karakia knows that by confronting the Mastery she is putting her own life in danger, a risk she is willing to take— but will her family be safe? After the fog lifts on the day of the attack, it becomes clear that nothing has changed in the world, except for the people themselves; they can no longer communicate with their angels, they can no longer fly, and there are others coming forward, speaking of a vengeful God and chastisements from heaven.
A thrilling fantasy adventure, full of mystery and suspense—enter the world of angels and dark spirits, where the smallest choice could bring peace or war, life or death.
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Review
Rating: 2.5 stars
*I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review*
Karakia is an Aurora, chosen by the angels to confront a dark spirit that is determined to plunge all of humanity into a war. Torn between her love for her family and her desire to fulfil her destiny, Karakia sets out on a dangerous journey to confront the humans whose souls have been poisoned by demons.
I really struggled to rate this novel. The premise I liked and I did enjoy the themes running throughout the story. The novel had a dark tone but scattered within there were glimmers of lightness and hope. Karakia is a likeable protagonist and is an ever-developing character as she embarks on her journey and destiny.
However, the structure of the novel I found very confusing. It was separated into parts narrated by different characters but there was no real consistency or order to them. I struggled to follow it in places and there was also some very strange sentences and phrasing. I couldn’t decide if this was deliberate in an attempt to give the characters a regional dialect, but it only added to my confusion and there were parts I really struggled with.
Taking this into account I can really only give The Everlast 2.5 stars as for me it was somewhat of a laboured read for me.
Shari Sakurai 