"Growing up, you are taught a plethora of words used to express how you feel. Literature is a type of art that uses these words to create visions, to explain what can't be explained in simple terms. It is an art that some will find confusing and others will find a home in" (pp.227). An Angel's Calling is a book that holds the themes of friendship, fear, angels, visions, revenge, magic, and loss. Khalid (16), our protagonist, finds himself in the middle of a big scheme of events. With every loss, there is a gain; and with every gain, there is a loss. While Khalid loses his family, his sense of peace, and his connection to this world, he also gains insight into a magical world, finds everlasting friends, and gains more confidence. And how or why does he gain and lose these things? Well, it all begins when Khalid starts to see flashes/visions of upcoming events. It is then that he meets a shadow who introduces him to the world of magic. Khalid soon finds out that things are not quite right. Once some deep secrets are revealed to him about why he came into the magical world, his purpose becomes clear. He needs to save the magical world. But save it from what? You may ask. He must save this world from something known as the Feno Bracelet. A bracelet so powerful that it can induce or take away fear completely. With this one bracelet, everyone can be brought to their knees. But what's so important about Khalid, why does he need to destroy it? The simple answer is his blood ... But to understand the answer, well, I guess you'll have to read the book for that part. His journey will take you on a roller coaster and help you escape reality. Though be aware, this book does contain hidden truths about the world we live in, all you have to do is look for it and it will be clear. When choosing the right book for yourself, dear reader, you might ask why should I read this book? And the answer to that is if you enjoy immersing yourself in a world full of possibilities and magic, this is the right book for you. If you enjoy the found family trope, this is the right book for you. And if you enjoy books with a complex and deep backstory, this is the right book for you. Still not convinced? Here are 5 more details to determine if this book should be your next read:Genre: Magical Realism>Fantasy>Fiction5 Words to Describe the Book: Meaningful, Emotional, Thought-Provoking, Easy Readability, and AdventurousPOV: First PersonTarget Audience: Ages 12+ and Fantasy LoversKhalid is a character worth getting to know Bonus, here's another quote from "An Angel's Calling":"Thinking too much is like a disease that you can't touch, can't see, can't smell or feel but it can do much harm" (pp.53). Happy reading! I hope that you found your next magical read!

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"Plus, who said fighting is about keeping a poker face. Fighting is about not giving up even when you have a thousand reasons to" (pp.135). The Journey (book #2 in the An Angel's Calling series) is the ultimate adventure Khalid will face. In the first book, our protagonist went through multiple events, one after the other. He was faced with grief, loss, happiness, and a new sense of being; however, in the end of book one, he was also left with a big mission yet to accomplish. And what was that mission - to destroy the Feno Bracelet for good and get his revenge on Noreen. The second book digs deeper into the history of the Feno Bracelet. You, the reader, get to see our antagonist's (Noreen) story. Why did she step foot onto this journey? What was her reason for chasing after this bracelet? What kinds of things has she done to get this bracelet? All these questions will be answered in The Journey. Main themes/attributes in this book include: friendship, philosophy, poetry, grief, visions, angels, magic, and revenge. Truly, if you have read the first book, you will see how so many things make more sense after reading the second book. From the first to the second, everything is connected, or in simpler terms, the first book is a kind of set up for the second book. Everything in these books is there for a reason. They either represent something deeper, connect to something that happened earlier on in the book, or show the reality of our dark world. Still not convinced? No worries, here are five reasons to help you decide if this is the series for you: Easy readabilityMagical Realism>Fantasy>Children's FictionFocus on dialogue and monologue3 words to describe the series - Adventurous, meaningful, and thought-provokingTarget audience - Ages 12+, fantasy/magic lovers Bonus, here's another quote from "The Journey":"Sometimes lostness feels good when you know what's waiting to be found is bad" (pp.10). Happy reading! Have a wonderful and magical day!

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