Reviews

Upon Wings of Change

By Crystal Scherer

Written By Everett, Age 16, Scotland

No swearing, minimal romance, suitable for all age groups (even older ones).

An amazing self-published book (that you can read online for free!), following Tasha, a tired uni student, as she gets rather rudely kidnapped and sent off to a science facility where she wakes as a tiny 'dragonet'. Suddenly and swiftly, her life is turned upside down, with the dominant species on Earth becoming replaced twice over.

Though the premise might seem alien, I promise that the writing makes it well worth it - and it is a breath of fresh air in my collection of 'comfort books'. The extra-terrestrials in question are a species called Kymari, and the story follows one such green giant called Taureen, and the development on the friendship and bond between him and Sasha.

The 'slow-burn', gradual building of trust as Sasha's reluctance to interact with another humanoid after her run-in with the scientists, is extremely rewarding to read. You truly feel as though you are living beside these characters, rooting for them at every step of the way.

Learning about the Kymari race and their co-existence with nature is almost comforting, as well as their fascinating social structure, customs, and beliefs.

There are few and minor conflicts in this book, but as a whole, it somehow manages to suck you in with its exemplar world-building and spectacular characterisation. It all builds to a destroying of pestilence and evil, but even that is not truly the main focus. Our hearts are still with our protagonists and their unshakeable, yet hard-earned bond.

So, if you're a fan of 'found-family', books centred around beautiful friendships, and fresh and interesting sci-fi worlds, why not give this book a go?