BOOK REVIEW- SCEPTERS OF EMPYREA- A JOURNEY TO THE ANDROMEDA GALAXY BY VIGNESH RAVICHANDRAN

TITLE: SCEPTERS OF EMPYREA- A JOURNEY TO THE ANDROMEDA GALAXY 
AUTHOR: VIGNESH RAVICHANDRAN 
LENGTH: 393
PUBLISHERS: NOVEL NUGGETS 
GENRE: FANTASY/ ASTROLOGY/ FICTION/ HISTORICAL 

SYNOPSIS: 

Scepters of empyrea - a journey to the andromeda Galaxy is a fantasy novel by Vignesh Ravichandran.

The story starts off with Archeologist Hannah exploring the Pyramids of Egypt in search of ancient antiquities and treasures in order to bring them before the Worl and to safeguard it.But as she explores these Pyramids a Finds many secret gateways that lead her to various mysterious places and stories, She finds a stroll Written by King Pharaoh that opens up the portal of a whole new world to her & her team, Pharaoh talks about his and his courtiers journey to the Andromeda Galaxy which is lead by Empreyo a person from that Galaxy who comes down to assist the people in his kingdom. But the happiness of the Andromeda Galaxy is short lived With the death of Its rulers. Will the happiness and harm of this Kingdom every return? Will they get their deserve Heirs? Pick this book up for an action packed and adventurous read!




OVERVIEW/ MY OPINION:  

I had a fairly good time reading this book.
Firstly the concept around which it revolves is very unique and diverse.  It's executed very well.

The writing style was good but it could have been better because during the initial stages of the story the world building takes time & I found it difficult to visualise the scenes before my eyes.

The language was easy going and lucid.
The narration too was done quite well, it kept me gripped while reading this book, though this book is huge I wasn't struggling to finish this book.

The theme of this book revolves around various concepts such as Love, trust, determination, bravery and betrayal.

The storyline was beautiful, unique and captivating.
The plot was fresh and strong enough as I said to keep me gripped.
This a very slow paced read.

So one has to be really patient while reading this book.
The cover and the title are appropriately chosen keeping in mind the interest and curiosity of a reader.

Now that I've spoken about the basic details of this book, I'll be talking about the part that I loved and the parts that required developments.

So firstly I really appreciate the author’s imagination.  He has honestly taken his creativity and imagination to a whole new level & has expanded the horizons of his creativity!

There are many places in which the author proves it for eg. There is a scene in this book wherein Hannah realises that theres something different in that part of a pyramid and it turns out to be that the Pyramids are guarded by Invisible razor blades, there are invisible axes that are guarding the ancient treasure, a place that seems like a waterfall is actually magnesium based! The wars scenes, adventures, weapons, cultures of every species is described vividly and intricately.

Secondly this book is full of illustrations, that enhanced my reading experience. There are many maps as well.

Thirdly this story has a blend of fantasy, fiction,history,astrology and a lot more! But I feel that its blending required minor improvements.
The characters were very well developed.  There are ermaids, apes, dragons, falcons, phoenix, snakes , hybrids and a lot more!

Now the time lapse is where this book required lots of improvements, it was pretty confusing the story starts in the contemporary period, shifts in the BC period and then again in the contemporary period without a strong base.

Secondly, as Hannah reads the letter the story starts unfolding initially the feel of the letter is kept alive but it gradually looses its hold, so the author should have paid attention to that.
The unexpected twists and turns really keep the reader gripped and engaged while reading the book.

Lastly, the climax was something that was so unpredictable but yet so acceptable!


THIS BOOK'S COVER IS BASED ON THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION. IF PURCHASED FROM INDIAN STORES YOU'LL RECEIVE A
DIFFERENT COVER EDITION.


MY RATING: 3.5/5

WOULD I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK?
YES!



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BOOK REVIEW: 150 BRILLIANT IDEAS TO KEEP YOUNG MINDS FIT & FINE BY NEERA MAINI SRIVASTAV

SUMMARY:


In a world with increasing stress, lifestyle imbalance, new age challenges and health hazards, 'wellness' is the new God everyone's seeking. While adults have infinite choices and options to course-correct paths, the young adults, though have increasing incidences of mental and physical health challenges, have little or almost no aids to holistic health and wellness. With increasing juvenile obesity and depression hitting the teens, there is a dire need to address the same. The book is based on addressing just that in a contemporary, light-hearted fashion. Split into 3 sections: Mind, Body and Spirit, the book offers truths in each category that seed the idea of wellness in a fun and engaging way. What better than a ready reckoner for young adults to get by their highly stressful daily lives in a more meaningful, healthier and stimulating manner. A companion of sorts, the book aims at delivering well-being to the troubled young souls. “The reason why this book is close to my heart is because as a Life Skills Coach, I work extensively with teens as well as tweens. Doing so requires an understanding of their Mind, Body, Spirit. This is the area in which this wonderful book serves an important purpose. It offers an integrated, holistic approach to every aspect of young peoples' Wellness issues. Neera is an author whom I admire greatly. This exhaustive book is a much- needed compendium of critical information. I have no doubt it will meet huge success.” - Ms Neelam Kumar (Life Skills Coach and Author)








OVERVIEW:

150 brilliant ideas is a simple yet promising non fiction book that I read recently.
This book was a fairly average read for me.
The book revolves around various concepts such as  diet, exercise, confidence,self care, and much more.
The topics are explained in a short,crisp and easy way.
The illustrations enhanced my reading experience.
There are many things/ topics that I agreed with in this book but there were quiet a few that I dint agree with for various & obvious reasons.
The writing style was good. The language was easy going and lucid.
The narration was good but it could have been better.
The title is chosen appropriately but the cover required minor improvements .
It's a fairly quick & easy read which can be read even by beginers.
I'm not a fan of non fiction books, but this one was different!
Overall, a good,easy and a quick read.
MY RATING: 3.5/5🌟


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BOOK REVIEW: SAURABH BY NIRMAL ARODA

TITLE : SAURABH 
AUTHOR: NIRMAL ARODA 
GENRE: POETRY
LANGUAGE: HINDI
PUBLISHER: ARTSON PUBLICATION HOUSE 
YouTube video review link :  https://youtu.be/oVMWNTPvFcQ

SUMMARY:

चित्त मिला कोरे काग़ज़ सा, रेखांकित किए चित्र मनभाए जगे प्रेम ज्योति सबके मन में, सबको मनभावन नये अर्थ मिल जाएँ। यही प्रभुकृपा का प्रसाद शिरोधार्य होगा। सरस्वती माँ की अपार कृपा से शब्द, भाव-अनुभाव और विचारों की भावगूंज सुमन ‘सौरभ’ बन पाई है। मानव मन बड़ा भावुक और संवेदनशील होता है। समाज की संवेदनशील स्थिति और अपनी मनःस्थिति या भाव तीव्रता ही अनुभव बनते हैं। वही आचरण, व्यवहार, विचार, दर्शन और संस्कृति को प्रभावित करते हैं। जब समाज का सत्य असत्य, कोमल कठोर, नैतिक या अनैतिक संस्कारहीन परिवर्तन सुखदायक या पीड़ादायक होता है तो वह मौन या मुखरित हुए बिना नहीं रहता। हर घटना या भावों की गूँज उद्वेलित होकर रेखांकित होती है। कुछ ऐसी ही प्रतिक्रियाएं लेखिका श्रीमती निर्मल अरोड़ा के जीवन की जरावस्था में ‘सौरभ’ कविताओं में उभर कर सकारात्मक सांस्कृतिक चेतना के रुप में प्रतिबिम्बित हुई हैं। भौतिक भव्यता के साथ आत्मिक सांस्कृतिक सार्थक परम्पराओं के मूल्यों की भव्य दिव्यता को जागृत करने का भावात्मक प्रयास ही "सौरभ" है। लेखिका की अभिलाषा है कि "सौरभ" की संवेदनशीलता से काव्य प्रेमी देश गौरव का स्वर बनेंगे |


OVERVIEW:   Are you looking out for books that are written in a vernacular yet a simple language? Well then this post is for you.

Today's book review is Entitled SAURABH BY NIRMAL ARODA

This book consists of poems that are written in the hindi language. 

For each poem the author takes into consideration various and simple elements of life and nature.

The author has a good flow in her writing style, i loved her choice of words that enhanced my reading experience.

The language was a little sophisticated and at times hard to understand, I must say that the author has made a good use of vocabulary in her poems.

She narrates the poems in a beautiful way.

The cover and the title are appropriately chosen.

I would like it if the length of the poems would b a lil short n easy to understand.

Some poems are developed amazingly whike some required improvements.

Some of the poems compel you to have an inner reflection of ourselves.

Overall, this was a very interesting and a pleasant poetic read.

I would  not recommend it for beginners as the language is a bit difficult to understand.

MY RATING: 4/5 🌟

Special thanks to artson publication house for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. 

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