I would like to introduce everyone to a fabulous new series written by Alecia Stone.  

THE TALISMAN OF EL 

about the book

WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE WAS A LIE? 

One Planet. 

Two Worlds. 

Population: Human ... 7 billion. 

Others ... unknown. 

When 14-year-old Char­lie Blake wakes up sweat­ing and gasp­ing for air in the mid­dle of the night, he knows it is hap­pen­ing again. This time he wit­nesses a bru­tal mur­der. He's afraid to tell any­one. No one would believe him ... because it was a dream. Just like the one he had four years ago - the day before his dad died. 

Char­lie doesn't know why this is hap­pen­ing. He would give any­thing to have an ordi­nary life. The prob­lem: he doesn't belong in the world he knows as home. 

He belongs with the others.

MY REVIEW

published by Centrinian Publishing

available May 2012

"El" per Wikipedia, El is  "a Semitic word for "God" "

Epic is defined by dictionary.com at "heroic", "majestic", "impressively great"

I think epic is an amazingly overused word, however, EPIC perfectly describes The Talisman of El.  

If you haven't figured it out from the title, The Talisman of El centers around an amulet of the Creator.  Got it yet?  This book is not preachy or biblical, just tells a fantastic story about a young 14 year old boy named Charlie Blake.  Charlie fulfills the heroic, impressively great part of the definition. He is a geeky sort of kid who never seems to fit in anywhere. Not someone you would immediately expect to be a hero.

We find out his story after he and his friends embark upon a journey to Eden.  Yup, as in Garden of..  it's a real place watched over by angels, both good and bad.  Why both?  Because we have free will, therefore we need both good and bad.

You have to read this story.  It defies explanation.  With each turn of the page, the story gets better and better.  The characters are highly likable.  Even the angels are quirky and funny, especially Ash.  You are going to love him!

The writing is first rate.  The author leaves the reader wanting more  more  more of this story.  Luckily, this is the first of a trilogy.  We will find out what happens to Charlie and his buddies.

I loved this book and think anyone who likes a good story will also love this story.  The author has been able to create situations which evoke every emotion you can think of, I found myself laughing in parts, sad in others.  

5 stars! 

about the author

About Alecia Stone

Being a fan of fantasy fiction, Alecia Stone's novel was inspired by her love for paranormal mysteries. She loves to write for it is a means of escaping her reality if only for a moment. Talisman Of El is her first book. She lives in the England, UK with her family.

Author website: http://www.aleciastone.com

Talisman Of El website: http://www.talismanofel.com

Goodreads Page: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5227478.Alecia_Stone

Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/AleciaStoneFan

Twitter: twitter.com/Alecia_Stone

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