Myracles in the Void by Wes Dyson
Myracles in the Void follows a tumultuous journey of a brother and sister duo, living in a forgotten piece of Island called Hop, on the planet Esa.
Hop was a vibrant place, thriving in its role as a travel hub just fifty years ago. But the waters of the gulf started getting unpredictable. More and more ships were getting wrecked, and traders started seeking alternatives. It didn’t take long for Hop to become a thing of the past, its residents forgotten and out of touch with the outside world.
For Gaiel Izz and his sister Lynd, life in Hop had become more miserable with the disappearance of their father. Something in Lynd changed when their father left. Whenever she was upset, she would break things. Not just with hands, the things would break around her if she got too upset. It was unsettling for Gaiel as well as their mother, to see Lynd like this. Gaiel promised himself that he would fix his sister, in any way possible.
Then one night, Gaiel sneaks out of his home in search of things that could possibly fix his sister. However, Lynd finds out and joins him. Gaiel tries to convince her to get back into the house when Hop is surrounded by hundreds of bright red specks, floating like fireflies in the air. Having grown up hearing horror stories of these ‘spryts’, Gaiel is terrified. But something comes over Lynd and she catches one of these red dots. The moment she does, their life as they know it changes forever.
How did it make me feel?
What a beautiful story! To be completely honest, I was not expecting too much from Myracles in the Void, because fantasy is one such genre for me, that has to hit right in all the places; with its world-building, its fantastical angle, its character development. It is sometimes hard for me to connect to these characters that are in these magical worlds, doing magical things. What I absolutely loved about Myracles in the Void is how the characters, even in this bizarre world, were so vulnerably human. Every emotion was so pure, so relatable.
Secondly, world-building is fantastic. Author Dyson has not only created this cogent, magical world but has done it in such a way that readers can effortlessly visualize it. And that makes the plot flow seamlessly.
Apart from miracles, magic, and this imaginative setting, the core of this narrative is strongly built on what truly lies in a person’s heart. With family, friendship, forgiveness, love, and hope in line, Myracles in the Void concludes with a beautiful message that will remain with you.
For all you YA fantasy lovers out there, I’d highly recommend this one. Get your own copy of Myracles in the Void. If you use my link to buy, I may get a small commission at NO additional cost to you! It will help me keep my blog running! 🙂 Thank you for your support!