Wind Catcher, A Chosen Novel, by Jeff Altabef and Erynn Altabef‏

Title: Wind Catcher (A Chosen Novel)

Author: Jeff And Erynn Altabef

Stars 4 out of 5

Review:

Although not a genre I would normally read I was captivated by this story of Juliet Wildfire Stone. A 16 year old girl of Native American and Irish background who is a reluctant chosen one. It is set in Arizona and details the time period when as she becomes aware and what actions  she take when faced with adversity. Written for teens and young adults it is a mystery with magical elements which is sure to encourage any young reader.

I rated it four stars and would recommend it to anyone with young readers in the house.

I obtained the book from Amazon in Kindle format.

Thanks Frank for this review.

Synopsis:

Juliet Wildfire Stone hears voices and sees visions, but she can’t make out what they mean. Her eccentric grandfather tells her stories about the Great Wind Spirit and Coyote, but he might as well be speaking another language. None of it makes any sense.

When she stumbles upon a series of murders she can't help but worry her grandfather might be involved. To discover the truth, Juliet must choose between her new life at an elite private school and her Native American heritage. Once she uncovers an ancient secret society formed over two hundred years ago to keep her safe, she starts to wonder whether there’s some truth to those old stories her grandfather has been telling her.

All she wants is to be an average sixteen-year-old girl, but she has never been average—could never be average.

Betrayed by those she loves, she must decide whether to run or risk everything by fulfilling her destiny as the Chosen.

Paperback, 325 pages

Published March 21st 2015 by Evolved Publishing, LLC (first published March 1st 2015)

About the Author:

 

Jeff Altabef lives in New York with his wife, two daughters, and Charlie the dog. He spends time volunteering at the writing center in the local community college. After years of being accused of "telling stories," he thought he would make it official. He writes in both the thriller and young adult genres. Fourteenth Colony, a political thriller, is his debut novel. Jeff has a blog designed to encourage writing by those that like telling stories. You can find his blog, The Accidental Writers Workshop, on The Patch. Jeff also rights a column for The Examiner under the byline - The Accidental Writer.