Title: Forsaken
Author: Makenzie McCroskey Jones
Genre: YA Fantasy
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Description
Burdened by eyes that reveal her emotions, branded by a
birthmark that spells out her name, and gifted with strength heightened by
inhuman capabilities, Kiara Fable has always suspected a veiled aspect of her
life—what she failed to notice was the truth of her past lurking in the
shadows, disastrously unraveling the normalcy of her future. Kiara’s dreary
life with her adoptive family in a small, isolated village in the heart of the
mystical world Menevilen is abruptly shattered the day she is rescued from an
attempted assassination by the charming and intimidating Avian Knight.
According to him, royal blood native to the kingdom of Enevale flows through
Kiara’s veins—the same blood her maniacal, magic-wielding aunt, Vyntrx, will do
virtually anything to spill. Thrust in the midst of a century-old blood-feud
between the Evalseman and Nonae races, Kiara must ultimately betray half of her
heritage and choose to defend a side of the rivalry. Faced with a war she may
not be capable of winning, the presence of a traitor hiding amid the darkness
of distrust, the bittersweet venom of love’s merciless sting, and more
precarious escapades than she thought imaginable, Kiara fears her new world may
be utterly forsaken.
Author
Bio
MaKenzie McCroskey Jones has been writing since the
tender years of childhood. After writing her first novel in fifth grade,
McCroskey Jones was determined to become a published author and share her
stories with the world. Her debut novel, Forsaken, was under construction for
six years before its release. Currently, McCroskey Jones attends college in her
home town and dreams of one day moving to the thriving world of a big city.
McCroskey Jones's workload is split between her job as a student writer in the
University Relations and Marketing Department of her college, as a Creative
Writing major, and as the author of Forsaken's sequels and two additional
budding series which she will publish under the pen name M.L. Sparrow.
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Excerpt
After Avian had prepared the makeshift
campsite beside the glowing fire, Kain wrapped himself in a blanket and
succumbed to slumber almost instantly. Avian reclined against the harsh bark of
a tree, his eyes scanning the forest as his thoughts whirred. He heard Kiara
shuffling closer to him and chided his heartbeat for accelerating from the mere
reminder of her presence.
“See anything?” she whispered.
“No,” he muttered. “You should get
some rest.”
She sighed, folding her legs against
her chest and staring at Avian through the shadows. “My head feels like it’s on
fire,” she said slowly. “When I look at you, when I’m near you, my body swirls
and spins with confusion. A voice inside my head tells me to push you away, to
distance myself from you—but a small part of me just wants to break down and
sob. Why do I feel that way, Avian? Why have my emotions changed so much?”
He glanced away, his eyes locked on
the lightless distance as tears slid down his cheeks. A lump of guilt rose in
his throat as desolation smothered his heart. “Maybe someone out there just
doesn’t want us to be together,” he choked.
His suggestion issued a wave of conflicting
emotion to stir in the pit of her stomach. She bit her lip, urging the
sensation to pass—but it only grew stronger. “I’m not sure what to say,” she
admitted.
“There’s something I want you to know
and never forget,” he spoke softly, his voice quavering. He refused to glance
at her and allow her to see his tear-streaked face. “Regardless of what
happens.”
She furrowed her brow in confusion,
attempting to discern his figure through the oppressive shadows. The gleam of
the fire highlighted his body in an orange outline, but his face was
deliberately turned from hers and even if he had been staring directly at her,
she would not have been able to read his expression through the darkness. “What
is it?”
He was silent for several seconds. In
the distance, a bird squawked plaintively as though it had been attacked by a
predator. “I love you,” he declared. “I’ll always love you.”
Review
Forsaken is an incredible, unique story. MaKenzie McCroskey Jones did an amazing job writing Forsaken and building the world that the story takes place in, lots of detail was put in to this book. I also loved the characters, they all are complex and have very different personalities, I enjoyed learning more about them. I cant wait to read the next book in the series to see how the story continues. I give Forsaken 4 out of 5 stars, it is a must read.
