Title: Darkwind Chronicles: The Second Act
Author: Christopher Michael Cifelli
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: TBA
Pages: 170
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by: Jennifer Bailey
Hollywood Book Reviews
Magnetin has just become a dragon knight like he always dreamt of, and discovered his father is still alive. Despite shortly returning home from his last journey, Magnetin and his friend embark on another quest; returning to places where he experienced some elemental trials, looking for additional power in order to stop Wraith from causing any more trouble. But with spies in his group, who can Magnetin trust? Magnetin and his friends began yet another dangerous task and must find the strength within themselves and each other to be successful.
Author Christopher Michael Cifelli provides readers a wonderfully written, action-packed tale that will keep them on the edge of their seats and wanting more. Darkwind Chronicles does feel a little fast paced, but it is a natural flow which doesn’t make the story feel rushed. Readers will keep wanting to turn the page wanting to find out what will happen next to Magnetin and Delphine. While there is a lot happening throughout presented through a unique writing style of stream of consciousness that twists character interaction with character thoughts and emotions. The novel is filled with twists and turns which are unexpected and exciting to read. Readers end up with complete, well-rounded characters and full insight to everything they think and feel. It is truly an immersive novel to read; readers will feel like they are a part of the story and fighting alongside the two protagonists. Cifelli is very descriptive in painting the world he has created for fantasy lovers. Dialogue is natural and easy to follow; it doesn’t feel choppy, forced, or disjointed.
Darkwind Chronicles: The Second Act is a fantasy novel any reader of any age would enjoy picking up. There is so much packed into its small 170 pages, but readers will get a sense of satisfaction once they finish the book. Christopher Cifelli’s novel provides readers with everything they could want in a book, the only downside is there are some powers or abilities that seem a little too convenient when they appear, but that happens in many other books and does not take away the talent Cifelli has. Darkwind Chronicles is definitely a series to add to your shelf.