People of the Phoenix by M. A. Abraham – a Review
Description:
As Tantalus begins to come back to life from the ice age it went through, the population of Tantalus labour to create their idea of Utopia. They don’t realize there is more to this land than what they know.
Trysuil is haunted by a feeling of being excluded by the Phoenixes, something that should not be happening. He is the Adjudicator, he should be a part of what is going on in this developing world.
Under the command of The Great Phoenix, the favoured people of the Phoenix travel the girth of the planet to return to their homelands. It is time they were introduced to their new neighbours and returned to the outside world. They have lived in Sanctuary for long enough.
The ways are challenging and the tests they face, as they search for their identity to retake their place on the planet are many. Will they be able to reach their goal when so many obstacles stand in their way?
Review:
People of the Phoenix by M.A. Abraham is a novella in her new Tantalus United Series. The Tantalus series ended awhile ago, and now in this new series we learn how The Phoenixes are bringing together the people on Tantalus, Sirens, the Guardians, with the return of and thousands who have been ordered to leave their Sanctuary and return to their homelands. Tantalus continues to build, as the land becomes more prosperous.
Kyllan (Tribunal), Vasalon (Tribune) and Trysuil (leader & go between with Phoenixes) have been told very little of what to expect, but soon they learn that the people of the phoenix will be returning and living among them. When those traveling home are unable to travel further, the people in Tantalus work together to find a way to help them. Many of the Tantalus leaders having various transportations, come up with plans to rescue them all. It was nice to see some of the people we loved in the Tantalus series, as well as meet all the new people who will join them in Tantalus.
What follows is an excellent, interesting, exciting story line that will lead us more in this new version of Tantalus. I really liked the new people of phoenix that me met (Raven, Danae, Solei, Lystra, Acacia, etc); and enjoyed how they sang songs to fix and move things faster. To say too much more would make this confusing, especially if you have not read the Tantalus series. People of the Phoenix was a novella, but leads the way to promising new story lines.
M.A. Abraham did a fabulous job with the start of this new series, which was enjoyable. Again, if you have not read this series, I do suggest you start with the first book to be able to understand this world. I look forward to what Abraham has in store for us.
Reviewed by Barb
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