One Realm Beyond

Returning to the CSFF Blog Tour after a few months’ absence, I forgot that 1) having a book in the stack doesn’t mean one can take one’s sweet time before reading it, and 2) one might want to finish the book before the tour begins.

So, here I am, still reading.

The book is One Realm Beyond, first in the Realm Walkers series by Donita K. Paul. (If you’re looking for books that young folks and adults alike will enjoy, read her stuff.)

I’m gonna try to cram in a long reading session before tomorrow, but can confidently say that my favorite characters are the shape-shifting dragons.

Tom is a dog (sometimes), and Nahzy can become an owl. Bridger is a haystack or a horse, depending on the moment. He also has a pet cat, but that’s a matter of debate. After all, neither owns the other, but travel together by choice.

A newly-initiated realm walker, Cantor needs to find a dragon, his constant who will accompany him throughout his life and adventures. Problem is, Bridger doesn’t fit the image Cantor has of how a proper dragon should be. His dragon would never disguise himself as a haystack or prop his chin on Cantor’s head.

But Cantor meets people, too, whose ways and laws are different from those of his realm. In Effram, he must beware the King’s Guard. He’s not the only one–

But that’s telling. (wink and a smile)

More tomorrow. Meantime, interested in more in-depth reviews of One Realm Beyond? Visit these stops on the tour and read what others are saying:

Julie Bihn
Beckie Burnham
Mike Coville
Pauline Creeden
Vicky DealSharingAunt
Carol Gehringer
Rebekah Gyger
Janeen Ippolito
Jason Joyner
Carol Keen
Krystine Kercher
Emileigh Latham
Jennette Mbewe
Shannon McDermott
Meagan @ Blooming with Books
Melanie @ Christian Bookshelf Reviews
Rebecca LuElla Miller
Joan Nienhuis
Nissa
Donita K. Paul
Audrey Sauble
Chawna Schroeder
James Somers
Jojo Sutis
Jessica Thomas
Steve Trower
Shane Werlinger
Jill Williamson
Deborah Wilson

And now for the legal language: In conjunction with the CSFF Blog Tour, I received a free copy of this book from the publisher. (Do folks even care how one received a copy of the book, as long as the review is honest?)