Verailia: The Warlocks Diary
Evelyn Harding
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I am going to tell you a story.
A story about good and evil, about light and dark.
A story about demons and monsters,
and gods and warriors.
My name is Verina Cwellight.
And this is my story.
Thousands of years ago, the great God Ithuana fought with his brother Azen over the realms of mortals and magical beings. After many decades, Ithuana sought out the help of a mysterious Warlock, Acaevras, and created a diary to banish Azen to the demon realm, along with all of his servants. Then with the diary and his blood, he created Hunter Warriors, serprime beings that were half god, half human to keep the peace and
fight off and kill the demons that escaped from their realm. Thousands of years later, the Hunter Warriors continue to fight in the endless war against demons. And admist all this chaos, a young girl finds herself caught in the middle of everything.
Her name is Vera, and she is the only one who can save them. But to do this, she must follow a path crafted only for her.
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Format: Paperback
Dimensions: 152mm x 228mm
Pages: 410 pgs
This fantasy book is one of the best I’ve ever read. The characters, the chemistry between them, and the storyline, work together so well. The entire book reminds me of Cassandra Clare’s book series The Mortal Instruments. However, I think Verailia: The Warlock’s Diary possibly surpasses the series in the aspect of details, character chemistry, and descriptions. It’s impressive that this book was written by a 16-year-old. You can really see the effort and patience put into each word, and I especially love how the plot flows from one chapter to the next.
Let’s start with the front cover. First thing you see is Vera and Tempest—the sword—if front of two smoke-like lines rising into the sky. Surrounding Vera are little red embers, which after reading the book I assume represent the residue of a dead demon. I would have loved to see the gown from the Shikrybra ball instead of the leather outfit and boots, as that would give Vera a more elegant look.
My favourite thing about this book is the descriptions! This is a critical skill in storytelling, and Harding has mastered it. Each fight is portrayed spectacularly; Harding really paints a picture with her words. I love how the author didn’t hold back when describing scenes, expressions, and moments. The way she writes is so captivating, as she makes the reader feel like they are experiencing the scenes. I especially love the romance moments; I think the descriptions really capture the mood and reading them made me feel like I was actually there.
In the beginning when Vera is first introduced, I find the detail of her eyes scaring everyone a beautiful touch, to show that Vera is different from everyone, and this makes her feel the need to hide herself. Then, as the story goes on and she meets Zen, Estella and Nick, Vera becomes more confident in herself and begins to show her true colours.
If there was any way the book could be improved, I would say having more detail about the diary itself—its power, how it is relevant to the story, et cetera—would be the best course of action.
Overall, I give this book a solid 9/10. It has an amazing storyline, great character chemistry, gorgeous descriptions, and perfect cohesion. I will definitely re-read this book in years to come and hope a sequel comes out soon!