★★★★★ 🌶🌶 Series: A Modern Fairytale, Book 9 Review: This review was written for Reedsy Discovery Beautifully damaging, a romantic fairy tale retelling of the beauty within, second chances, and healing Vaughn has lost the will to live after a life of abuse and cruelty. Kidnapped and sold at four years old, only to be rejected by his adopted family and subjected to torment in the foster care system, he plans his death. The kindness of Sasha, a talented ballerina, sparks hope, and soon, their cautious friendship blossoms into something more. But when Vaughn discovers the identity of his birth parents, solving a lifelong mystery and filling a gaping hole in his heart, he knows he must reconnect with the family he lost, even if it means he must leave the love of his life behind. When I started reading Swan Song , I never expected to find such a beautiful and emotional story in a retelling of The Ugly Duckling . Sasha can see beyond Vaughn’s coarse exterior t...
Book Tour + GIVEAWAY: The Staff of Beckoning by Praneet Menon
When the world is not what it seems, what will Adir do when
his identity collides with the destiny existence has in store for him?
The Staff of Beckoning
A Symphony of Spheres Book 1
by Praneet Menon
Genre: Epic Fantasy
"Menon’s storytelling is sharp and deliberate,
blending high-stakes action with introspective moments ... Addictively
readable!" —BookView Review
The more we know, the less we understand ...
Adir Nathar craved more than what he was born into. And existence obliged.
A mysterious death … an act of revenge! Adir flees Marafel, abandoning friends
and family for safety and a fresh start. But, unbeknownst to him, he is pursued
by the Khasmia Shadow, a secret society charged with a sole divine
purpose—eliminate the destructive venna with the sacred Staff of Beckoning. The
world of Leakarha itself is undergoing a seismic shift. Rakhor, terrible
demonspawn, are emerging farther south from the Precipice than ever before.
Caught in the middle of it all, Adir is driven deeper into his own shadows,
forced to face truths he never knew existed.
But this isn’t just Adir’s story.
From Naven to Ostarium to Cayan, this story unfolds through the eyes of a
troubled father, a ruler fighting to secure her legacy, an heiress obsessed
with knowledge, a woman torn by love, an archer chasing glory, a man harboring
a hidden past, and a noblewoman caught between two worlds—each holding a piece
of a greater truth waiting to be uncovered.
The Staff of Beckoning, the first book in
the series A Symphony of Spheres, is an epic fantasy tale of
identity, destiny, and purpose. Blending elements from science fiction,
mythology, and dark fantasy, this gripping narrative is perfect for readers who
enjoy complex characters, intricate world-building, and expansive sagas. If
you've enjoyed series like The Wheel of Time, The
Kingkiller Chronicle, and The Prince of Nothing, then this
book is for you.
Born and raised in India, Praneet’s life began immersed in a
medley of cultural, linguistic, and spiritual traditions that sparked his
passion for storytelling. Then, he moved to the United States and has now spent
more than half his life there. The two cultural backgrounds have led him to
embrace a fusion of Eastern and Western philosophies that deeply influence his
writing.
Praneet also spent the better part of two decades working as
an engineer and flight instructor, which instilled in him a precision that he
brings to his existence-building, pursuing that perfect blend of reality and
fantasy. His exploration of philosophy and psychology at an early age allows
him to imbue his stories with age-old themes of identity, purpose, and destiny.
These themes play a central role in his debut novel, The Staff of Beckoning,
Book 1 of the series A Symphony of Spheres.
Praneet lives in Vermont, embracing a homesteading
lifestyle, community involvement, and writing while pursuing a master’s in
counseling.
Thanks for sharing. Sounds like a good story.
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