This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Reviewed by Liz Konkel for Readers' Favorite
Embellished by Karen Glista is the first book in the Chronicles of Orian trilogy. When Travis talks his sister, Bekka, into helping him and his friends with an online game, he doesn't expect them to become trapped within the game. After nearly getting eaten by spiders, they're saved by soldiers traveling with Prince Vallas and his sister, Atharia. The prince is arrogant and entitled, yet he captivates Bekka, and is so drawn to her beauty that he's determined to marry her. Following their engagement announcement, Bekka and the princess are abducted by the bloodthirsty Vadarcs and taken to auction where they are bonded to the Vadarc princes. But are they as ruthless and barbaric as they seem? As Bekka is drawn to Prince Randar's charm, Vallas is prepared to stop at nothing to get her back, even if it means starting a war.
Karen Glista brings to life a fun concept, with a group of characters being transported into a video game, leaving them to question whether they're alive or dead in the so-called real world. Glista gives an emotional layer to the plot, contrasting Bekka with her brother and friends. While they feel trapped, she's never felt freer. She has been cured of the illness that plagued her most of her life, she can run and dance, and finally fall in love. Stereotypes are flipped as the dashing prince is more than what he seems, and the supposedly horrendous monster has a spark of humanity, leaving Bekka to wonder which one is the true beast. Embellished is a unique adventure, with twists and turns, romance and danger, monsters and heroes. A perfect novel for those who love adventure and romance!
