Whispered Promise: Book II Yadderwal Balance

The elusive promise of something more beckons to him, something that will fulfill him more than riches and land, yet Fionn, Marquis De LaRounge, believes that dreams are the only place he and Tannah are destined to meet. However, when he senses that the turmoil surrounding Tannah is a prelude to something more ominous, he resolves to try and save her. What he finds challenges not only his bravery, but also the depth of his emotions and beliefs. Will Whispered Promises in his dreams have a chance to manifest in life or will this journey soon become a nightmare?

Whispered Promise: Book II Yadderwal Balance is an exceptional continuation to the world readers first visited in Sudden Fall. The strength of this story enables it to be read as a single work, yet once readers experience this fantasy realm, they will be hard pressed to resist any book in this series. Kally Jo Surbeck melds the existent realities of the Dream World, Yadderwal, and the Ether World into a creation that flows with imagery and feeling. As Fionn sets off to save Tannah, the author treats readers to elegant prose and beautiful imagery. If it is possible to make characters live through words, Kally has done so. The words seem to flow not as written text for the reader, but as a recounting of another place and time as seen and felt by the main characters. So easily does she draw you into the world she has created that this reader lost all track of time. This is a poignant, romantic tale, that sees Fionn and Tannah overcoming much in their quest to not only survive but to thrive and thwart those that would destroy the purest part of us all. Ms. Surbeck does well in balancing the darker facets of the plot with lighter moments and sparks of romantic hope that blends to offer readers a work that is definitely a recommended read. Hopefully we will be seeing more from this series.

Reviewed by: Amanda