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I am a freelance photographer and an avid outdoor adventurer who loves spending time in nature. I am a rock climber, sailor, mountaineer, hiker and kayaker and I find the most peace and inspiration when I am away from the city and off the beaten path. I worked/lived on sailboats in the Caribbean for a while and I drew a lot of inspiration for my characters and the settings in my novel from my time there. I have always had a passion for writing and my computer is filled with little short stories and essays. Orabelle was the one that became an entire book because I loved my main character and I wanted to tell her life and story.
Reviewed by Stephanie Chapman for Readers' Favorite
J. Barrett’s fantasy story, Orabelle, is the first book in The Keepers Of Imbria series. Orabelle is the Queen of Lehar and can control water. Tal, her guardian, is also the man she wishes to spend her life with, but her father Chronos has other plans for her. She is to marry Blaise, the King of Veruca, who controls fire. Orabelle despises Blaise. While standing in her sister’s garden, Tal professes his love for Orabelle, but Blaise’s guardian, Raynor, attacks him from behind. Raynor turns to attack Orabelle, but Tal blocks the blow and sacrifices his life. While she is mourning, she sees boats circle the site where Tal’s body rested. She decides she needs to know more about the people in the boats.
J. Barrett was thorough in describing the details of each character’s physical attributes. He gave the history of every character strategically without interrupting the main plot. The brutal killing of Tal shocked me, as he could never defend himself. Orabelle holds darkness within, and I became more curious as her personality developed. I think Blaise felt genuine affection for Orabelle, but her hatred of him was blatant. There was never a dull moment, and I immersed myself in the depiction of another world. The dialogue was engaging and the connection between Orabelle and the supporting characters was effortless. Halfway through the story, I hated Chronos as much as Orabelle did. The end of the story left me eager to dive into the sequel. Fantasy, family drama, and more await. I recommend Orabelle to readers who enjoy action-filled fantasy stories.
