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5 Stars! This intriguing novel, The Son of Nepal, by author J.J Sylvester, is a fascinating and uniquely beautiful story. It is told with a Middle Eastern flair for story-telling, that I found utterly enchanting. When a novel can transport the reader to a different place and time – that is extraordinary. It is beautifully written, with a lush cadence like prose that moves brilliantly through the entire novel.
Johannan, our hero, is very brave in his pursuit to find a cure for his beloved’s blindness and gives himself over to be used by a Great Spirit, such is his desire to return the gift of sight to his beloved. What is Johannan to learn from his quest, as he searches for months on end to find the magical cure, but only a true heart, he has been told, will the Great Spirit choose to grant Johannan’s wish. Johannan suffers great hardship in his pursuit to find a cure for his beloved, and therefore, he should be rewarded, shouldn’t he?
Will the parables this novel evokes ring true or will they not? We are often told: be careful what you wish for, true love conquers all, think before you leap, and everything comes with a price!” What price will Johannan pay or will the Great Spirit, bestow on him the happy life that Johannan has sacrificed so much to achieve for his beloved? Johannan’s story is powerful and is so meaningful, even about our own lives, that we should take heed, for we are vulnerable as well. Is what we wish for honorable and good? It is only in our hearts, that will it ring true. I highly recommend The Son of Nepal.
Thank you so much. This is both a wonderful and very encouraging review.
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J.J. I loved your book and I did post it everywhere except on Amazon. Your book flows beautifully and is elegantly written with a moral imperative. I love books that abide and live through time because they are parables of real life in fantasy fiction terms. They live forever as yours will. Your friend, KD.
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Reblogged this on The Sons of Thunder and commented:
A wonderful book review
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You are so talented J. J.. We have missed you.
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Well, thank you so very much. I have been writing a novel (like two at one time – don’t ask me why!) You are so kind. Karen 🙂
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Wow Karen, two at once. How do you keep em straight? One is confusing enough to write along with all else in life. Keep it up, you’ll do it.
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