Review, Guest Post, and Giveaway: The Road to Chidarra by Keith B. Perrin

About the Book

 

Book: The Road to Chidarra

Author: Keith B Perrin

Genre: Christian Fiction/Fantasy

Release date: December 14, 2016

The Road to Chidarra, is a Christian fantasy novel based in an age when men worshipped at the altar of their cruel masters the gods, and feared the monsters and strange beings who plagued their lands with malice and terror. The cries of the people are heard, and a stranger is sent from afar to guide, protect, and bring peace to the lands. This however, comes at great cost, for the dark powers do not give in so easily, and the struggle for freedom as always, is paved with blood and sacrifice.

 

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My Thoughts:

If you’re a fan of fast-paced Christian fantasy novels this book might be the perfect fit for you! 

I’m not a big fantasy reader but I do enjoy one every once in a while, and when I read the description of The Road to Chidarra I was immediately intrigued! 

I really wanted to love this book, but unfortunately I just didn’t connect with it the way I wanted to. As someone who doesn’t often read fantasy I realize that I’m probably not the target audience, so perhaps that was part of why I struggled with this book. 

This author definitely has talent, but there was a lot of telling rather than showing, and that combined with the perspective often changing back and forth between present tense and past tense really pulled me out of the story. 

I realize this book is set in a fantasy world that may have its own timeline or perhaps this book is meant to be set during the time of the Old Testament? I’m not sure. But anyway, while I loved how we saw God work through the characters when they put their trust in Him, I found it problematic that Jesus, His crucifixion, and His resurrection were never mentioned in this story, this left me a bit uncertain as to how this book will introduce the reader ro Jesus when He is never mentioned. 

But even though this book was a miss for me personally, please don’t just listen to my opinion and give this one a try if the description sounds interesting to you. 

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author and publisher.

My review was not influenced in any way. All thoughts and opinions are one hundred percent my own.

About the Author

Keith Perrin, is a Christian Author who loves to tell biblical truths in an entertaining imaginative way, without compromising the reality of the scriptures, which will inspire people to discover the Bible and The Lord Jesus Christ for themselves. Growing up he watched tons of super hero cartons, Saturday afternoon science fiction and monster movies, plus reading marvel comics. His day dreaming and wild imagination would have him experience all sorts of adventures. Soon he would put those adventures to paper, drawing and writing stories of all sorts. By far his biggest inspiration was reading the bible and bible stories at a young age that drew him closer in his relationship with this awesome God who worked might miracles and showed redemption and forgiveness to the flawed people in those stories. Flawed people just like himself. Keith’s calling is to love God, share the Gospel to all who would hear and use his talents to produce fruit for the Kingdom of God!

More from Keith

I am so excited to have readers experience my book. If you are a fantasy, sci-fi, quest or supernatural lover of fiction like myself, this should be a treat, and it is topped off with biblical under and overtones to boot. Creating this world and its characters is fun and rewarding as it helps to bring my imagination alive for others to hopefully experience it in a fun , interesting and thought provoking way.  The Prophet Feneer is faced with many trials on his journey through strange lands. He must rely on the faithful invisible hand of God to guide him through heartache, uncertainty, and terrors that await him. Like all of us he has his faults, doubts and sins he must overcome to complete his assignments. The question is, will he survive long enough against the forces set against him and the inner doubts that plague him to bring the light of God to lands held in the grips of horrific darkness!

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Giveaway

To celebrate his tour, Keith is giving away the grand prize of a $150 Amazon card and a copy of the book in winner’s choice of format!!

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