Dreams and Shadows (The Aylosian Chronicles Book 1), by Jeffrey Collyer
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Dreams and Shadows (The Aylosian Chronicles Book 1), by Jeffrey Collyer
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Michael is a young man in modern England, minding his own business in the local library. Life turns on its head, however, when he has a powerful dream, full of symbols and foreshadowing. After awakening the next morning, he is compelled to seek answers of his dream: a quest that soon draws him into the beautiful and magical land of Aylosia. In an unfamiliar world with frightening creatures chasing him, threats against his life from all sides, and no way of knowing who he should trust; Michael must learn to face truths within himself in order to gain the power to save those he has grown to love. With plot twists and turns, wisdom literature that will make you ponder, and a story that is both tragic and triumphant, Dreams and Shadows is a story that will linger in your mind long after you have finished reading. Dreams and Shadows is a story of magical powers and strange creatures; of love, betrayal, despair, and ultimately hope. It is the first book in the new series, the Aylosian Chronicles. Please note that British English has been used for spelling and grammar.
Dreams and Shadows (The Aylosian Chronicles Book 1), by Jeffrey Collyer- Amazon Sales Rank: #663574 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-06-05
- Released on: 2015-06-05
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review "With brilliant writing, well-developed characters, and a fantastic storyline, I could not put this story down... a breath of fresh air for finding a whole new world that you want to know everything about." booksandopinions
About the Author Jeffrey Collyer was born in Perth, Australia. Following stints living in the US and Chile, he finally settled in England, where he now lives with his wife, four children, and two cats that constantly try to trip him down the stairs. Although his reading (and writing) tastes are somewhat eclectic, his first love is Fantasy, as it enables all sorts of subject matter to be explored in subtle ways. For more information about Jeffrey and his writings, please visit www.jeffreycollyer.com
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Hold Up, Hold Up! We have a male lead in young adult! By AlysonSerenaStone Book: Dreams and ShadowsAuthor: Jeffery CollyerRating: 3 Out of 5 StarsI would like to thank Jeffery Collyer for providing me a free copy of his book in exchange for an honest review. I am so sorry, but this is probably not one of the best reviews that I have written. I am trying to get caught up.The first thing I noticed right away was a lot of detail in very, very long paragraphs, without any dialogue. The details were so long and some of them really were not all that important. I found myself skipping over paragraphs, because they just were not necessary. The characters' back stories all just seemed to be randomly stuck in places. It really just felt like I was being told what was going on instead of being shown. Maybe break the long paragraphs up with some dialogue or something. I'm not saying that it was bad, but it was just a little bit too much for me. It just seemed a little dry.Now, the actual storyline itself was not actually all that bad. It kind of reminded me of The Mortal Instruments. I really don't know why, but the just nature just seemed to be so much like the Mortal Instruments. Going to new places, being questioned, it just all reminded me much of The Mortal Instruments.I really do think that most people will find something to like about this book. For me, I just liked the setting of the book. It was dark and it just had something that drew me in. The characters were also very strong and there was a healthy balance of male and female characters.What really stood out for me in this book was the fact that it was told from a male point of view. I cannot stress what a big deal this is in young adult. So much of young adult is centred around the girls and it does turn off boys from reading. I never really thought about this until I got interacting with some of male students. They did not want to read stories about girls; they wanted a strong male character to look up and this book does have that. To me, this is far more important than my issues with the long details.Again, the long detailed paragraphs, for me, took away from the storyline, but what up was the fact that we do have a male lead in young adult. I think that this is a good prompting tool and will draw in the readers, especially the males.Anyway, not a bad read. It is a very quick read, but I think that it just does need a little cleanup. Maybe try to find someone who isn't a picky as me with writing.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I love a good portal fantasy as much as the next ... By Andy.P I love a good portal fantasy as much as the next guy, but this one had a few things that made it less than great.Let's start off with the first bit: the real world setting. Michael is like any other guy his age, but the first few chapters are as bland and boring as I've ever read. There was very little to make me want to keep reading until he made it into the world of Aylosia. Also, it's not explained AT ALL how he gets to the other world. (Or, if it was, I missed it).When he reaches Aylosia, he transitions to the new way of life and new world a bit too easily. I'd expect a bit more culture shock, all things considered.The bones of the story were excellent. The world in which they live is intriguing, the magic system is interesting, and the main characters (Michael and Aneh) were fairly well-developed. However, it's a classic "villain for villainy's sake", and the other characters were a bit two-dimensional.There were A LOT of unnecessary scenes in the book, with a whole side story arc that seemed less important the more I read. There were no highs or lows, and the one HUGE emotional moment seemed a bit milquetoast. There was only one real surprise at the climax of the book, but overall, it was a pretty straightforward fantasy of "good vs evil".The story may have been good, but the nitty gritty (grammar, structure, syntax, flow, pace, punctuation, etc.) was pretty flawed. The world-building is a bit annoying, with large chunks of information on landmarks and landscapes. Overall, the story could have been trimmed by 25% of sheer word count without losing anything.That being said, it's a decent story. If you can look past the things mentioned above, it was an enjoyable read and could be the beginning of a great new series.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Slow but satisfying By Amazon Customer In Dreams and Shadows, Jeffrey Collyer takes his main character, a young man named Michael, on a long, arduous journey, and us right along with him.For years, Michael has lived with the feeling that he doesn't quite belong. Then, one day, he is transported to the land of Aylosia, a land fraught with dangers that seem to follow him wherever he goes. Caught in the middle of a centuries-old conflict between two tribes, Michael discovers not only that he is suspected of being more than he says he is - more, indeed, than even he knows, but that things in this land are not quite what they seem.I won't lie to you - it took me a long time to get through this book. To call Michael's journey "epic" is an understatement, and we take every step of that journey with him. Unfortunately, when combined with the many instances of introspection, self-doubt and constant guilt, made the pace of the story very slow. I am happy to report, however, that the ending was very satisfying and entertaining, so I still give it my recommendation.
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