Title Of Book: Gemja: The Message
Author: K.M. Messina
Illustrated by: Nataliaa Pavliuk
Publisher: Lunalore Books
Rating - 5 stars
Level – Young adult
Genre – Fantasy
Source – e-arc for review (Author Marketing Experts)
Summary – From Goodreads
Resa Stone is one of the first humans to set foot on a foreign world. But ever since arriving on planet Wandelsta, the introverted teen witch can't sleep. Visions of a mysterious jeweled forest haunt her dreams. Who is the ghostly shrouded girl who emerges from those woods? And what is the meaning of the ominous message she You are the one?
And when the unearthly messenger appears in her waking life and leads her to a mystical glowing gem, Resa learns of an ancient legend that suggests the stone may be a remnant from a crystalline paradise called Gemja and harbors great power. On a quest to discover the significance of the stone, Resa is transformed by love, betrayal, magic, and hidden secrets. And when danger befalls her, she must summon the courage to journey into her dream realm to confront the ghost for answers...
Only to discover that deciphering the message reveals a painful truth...
One that may cost Resa her life.
My Review
Gemja: The Message is what I hope is only the beginning. It is such a great book, well written and so many wonderful characters.
Resa is a witch. She casts spells and is all about crystals and all things that are included in being a witch. She lives with her parents and her brother Dakota. They are from Maine but are currently living on a planet called Wandelsta. Her dad is a leader in the IPPL. She spends most of her time hanging out in the dunes and trying to talk to the mysterious teenage boy that no one knows about. Resa keeps having dreams about a ghost and a jeweled forest. While on Wandelsta she finds a mystical glowing gem. She sets out to find out what it all means.
This is only the beginning of what is such a wonderful story. The author takes the main characters to other places and the story just keeps getting better and better. We get to meet so many different and unique characters throughout the story including Willie, Matthew, Sarah and a blue girl who is a mind reader. There are so many others that I liked but you will have to read the book to find out about all of them. There is action, suspense, romance and so much more. I kept wondering why the author was taking Resa from one location to another but when the ending came it all made sense. I didn't want the book to end. This is the first book in what I hope is going to become a series. I loved it and can't wait to find out what happens next with Resa, her friends and family. If you enjoy a good fantasy book you will want to read this one! This e-arc was provided to me for review. This did not affect my review in any way.
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