SEEDS OF DISCOVERY begins with Quinn, a teenage girl from a fairly small town in Colorado, living a normal everyday life. She spends her time hanging out with her mom, brother and sister, going to school, studying, and working part-time at the library. I adore Quinn! She has lots of good qualities, but one of my favorites is that she doesn't allow people to evade her questions. Not to the extent of being insufferable - she's simply not naïve. She sees through the BS, gets straight to the point. Quinn is also thoughtful and caring, kind. And very intuitive. Honestly there isn't a single thing I don't like about her. She isn't perfect, but she is a good person and very likable.
Quinn's very ordinary life becomes a little more interesting when she becomes suspicious of her classmate, William. William has somehow managed to blend perfectly into the background, completely unnoticed by everyone around him. But one day Quinn has an encounter with William that leaves her speculating his strange behavior.
She is suddenly consumed with figuring out what exactly is going on with William and starts following him. (Yes, Quinn stalks the poor boy. :)) And that is how she lands herself in a different world. (This part is written so well. Quinn doesn't just accept it immediately, like Oh, this is a little abnormal; however she doesn't completely freak either.)
The portal between Quinn and William's worlds is only open for a small window of time, and by the time William discovers Quinn has followed him, it is already closed. He has no choice but to bring Quinn home with him. (To his castle! Well, his father's castle, but still!) The bad news is that the portal only opens around every 10 days. The good news is that time moves differently in Eirentheos than it does on Earth, so Quinn will only actually be gone for about 24 hours Earth time.
The constructed world of Eirentheos is absolutely beautiful. So enchanting. It's a fairytale kind of place with a historical atmosphere: stone roads (albeit sparse), horses for transportation, kingdoms. Although the people of Eirentheos are decorous, they are also easygoing.
We meet lots of awesome new characters, namely William's siblings, Thomas and Linnea. Whereas William is calm and focused, Thomas is extremely charismatic. Linnea is fun-loving and welcoming, and Quinn forms an instant friendship with Linnea and Thomas both. William is different here as well. He's not closed off and quiet - he's more relaxed and open.
But this new world isn't as perfect as it first seemed. There are children suffering with an unknown illness, and they are working to find the cause and the proper treatment or cure. William is a doctor's apprentice of sorts to his uncle, and as such is working diligently to help these children.
There isn't a ton of action or some huge, complex plot taking place or a romance in the making filled with angst, but there are lots of developments in the character, setting, and plot departments. I was completely enthralled with SEEDS OF DISCOVERY. The pacing is very relaxed and flows easily. I love every teeny tiny thing about this book.
I do want to say that it appears that there will be more action, maybe a dash of romance, and a more complex plot in future books in the series, but this one is a fantastic introduction into the story. It's a nice change from being thrown into something headfirst with backstory and plot developments and romantic tension flying at you in every direction. I felt...refreshed during and after reading this book.
...And immediately dove into the second one, of course! By the way, it's awesome, too. :)
If you like fantasies or fairytales or non-angsty reads or fabulous characters, you will love SEEDS OF DISCOVERY. On a final note, no cliffhanger!
**I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. No incentive was offered or accepted for a favorable review or rating.
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