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The Prolific Brittanny Davis Does it Again
"When I read "A Silent Game of Spies" by Brittanny Davis, I was awed by the enormous and complex world she built and her colossal story of intrigue, manipulation, politics and war. I found that 185-chapter masterpiece to be such a unique and rewarding read, I never expected she could create another equally mysterious, wondrous and unique story again. And yet, in "Winds of Change", she brings the same gravitas of plot, vision and completeness of world-building and depth of character development to a new and different 102-chapter literary experience. The result is another engrossing, engaging tale of adventure, danger, mystery and camaraderie, but with a new set of elements that takes "Winds of Change" beyond even the amazing "Silent Game of Spies". In particular, her infusion of magic, her allusion to an age-old prophesy and added themes around the coming of age of her cast of main characters, gives "Winds of Change" a new edge and shows off another angle of Davis' chops as a prolific creator of epic fantasy tales. In "Winds of Change", Davis exhibits her distinctive writing style, characterized by use of multiple rotating points of view, measured exposition of disparate plot strings that intertwine slowly like a savory roast that takes all day to cook, and extremely knowledgeable and detailed understanding and description of medieval customs and practices. As example, her depiction of the way the group gathers food, prepares meals, heals wounds, practices swordplay, transports goods by horse and wagon, drinks ale and even the way they speak, all serve to bring the reader deep into the environment of the story, and builds a visceral sense of verisimilitude. Written many years before "A Silent Game of Spies", "Winds of Change" is a less complex story with fewer characters and a seemingly less daunting map of places to keep track of, but where "SGOS" nearly overwhelms the reader with its depth and complexity, "WOS" provides a slightly more focused and streamlined plot to follow. Both offer brilliant, but slightly different reader experiences, but the bottom line is that Brittanny Davis is a force in the epic fantasy genre. Mirroring the giants in her space such as J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, George R.R. Martin and J.K. Rowlings, if you loved "The Lord of the Rings", "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", "Game of Thrones" or "Harry Potter", you'll thoroughly enjoy Brittanny Davis."
Amazing
"Amazing plot, story and well written. I have completed it yet but will complete it soon. One of the best reads."
A Good Read
"I saw your posting on the fantasy group and decided to check this out. What I discovered was that our stories share a few similarities, including having the main character be from "our" world and find themselves in another! I don't see that often so that was a fun surprise. I think one of the hardest things about that sort of situation is having the character accept this new reality, and you did a really nice job of having her go through possibilities, like dreaming or even being dead, rather than just immediately assume something fantastical had happened. I also enjoyed your final sardonic line. Keep writing!"
Peter
"Please update...I love this book, the characters and storyline are fantastic....would love another one"
A well-imagined world
"I agree with another reviewer that this seems like more than one book. Especially because the beginning question of who they are, how they got there, if they can get home, is not the central question near the end. But, this doesn't deter from the enjoyability of the novel and the author's writing style. She has envisioned a world of her own creation, and it is so very easy to picture it as one reads. Character traits that one would envy, a prophecy that the reader can track, characters that feel like one's friends in real life who make believable choices. Bravo, Mz. Davis. I look forward to more."
Great Book
"Overall, I can definitely say that this is one of the best books that I have ever read. There were a few typos; nothing too major though, and there was a paragraph in bold (I don't know if you intended that, but I thought I might as well point it out). Another thing I might mention: I've only read 11 chapters of it so far, but I haven't read anything about the Terruth Academy. If I were you, I would shorten the part about where they live with Gabriella, and get straight to how they get enrolled in the academy. Also, personally, I would prefer a lot more dialogue, but that's my opinion. Do what you think is best for your book; you are obviously a talented writer. Another thing I thought I might point out: you use a lot of parenthesis, especially in the first few chapters. Using a few is fine, but I think that that amount of parenthesis isn't necessary. Again, that is my personal opinion, do what you think is best. Another thing: I noticed that you currently have a total of 102 chapters. I think you could separate it into two different books. Sometimes writing one really long book can discourage people from reading it; I personally was intimidated by the length of your book. Different books in a series are like different chapters. By separating them, you let the reader take a break, if you know what I mean. For example, I don't think anyone would read the Harry Potter series if all of the books were combined into one gigantic one. I think you have a lot of talent and I am looking forwards to the day when I see this book in a bookstore! -Ellie P.S. Sorry if this is a long review Update- I just finished the entire book (it took me quite a while to finish) and all I can say is that the author did a wonderful job! I highly encourage the author to finish the book and get it published. I will be looking forward to reading the next chapter!"
Enjoyable start (1st 3 chapters)
"This is a solid piece of work. Ever since Game of Thrones, I like reading books that switch points of view because it gives the reader a sense of scope and builds a fleshed out world. The book has a humorous tone, I laughed at The Wizard of Oz reference. The descriptions are excellent, making it easy to picture the scene as well as empathise with the characters. The build up had me excited to read more."
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"Nice,amazing,wonderful"
Winds of change
"It has clear storyline and and keeps you on the edge of your seat. The authors writing style was good but some parts felt rushed and even though I am no expert in writing its something minor that writing more books will fix."
