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Irene’s Book Oasis featured Elle Boca, Unelmoija: The Dreamshifter and Unelmoija: The Mindshifter, the first two books of the Miami urban fantasy Weeia series.
Irene, host of Irene’s Book Oasis, is English and Geography teacher, bookaholic, writer, science geek and hobby photographer.
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Unelmoija: The Dreamshifter and Unelmoija: The Mindshifter, books one and two of the Weeia Miami urban fantasy series by Elle Boca, were featured today on the Jen Ponce website homepage.
Ponce, an urban fantasy author, published The Bazaar, her first book, January 21, 2014. She is an advocate for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and travels the Panhandle of Nebraska to speak about healthy relationships, the dynamics of intimate partner violence, and healthy sexuality.
In a short amount of time, main character Amy meets a stranger who she finds out is her father, as well as a mysterious man who attracts her physically but repels her magically. The meetings are harbingers of the trouble ahead for Amy, as she struggles to put together the story of who she is and what type of world she actually lives in.
The author’s strength is the character dialog. The back and forth between Amy and Duncan is well done and gives insight into their personalities that you wouldn’t get from ordinary exposition.
Amy’s relationship with her father was most interesting to me. It raised the most questions and the author left me wondering if he was to be trusted or not. Of course, you’ll have to get your own copy if you want to find out if he’s out to help Amy or put her in an early grave.
I’d recommend this book to lovers of paranormal mysteries like Charlaine Harris’ “Grave” series.
Jen Ponce, author, The Bazaar
Can’t wait for the next one!
Boca continues to weave the threads of her exciting Weeia adventures in Unelmoija: The Mindshifter. Trouble is brewing in Miami, and Amy finds herself caught in the middle of it all. Forced to rescue a friend from a gang of slavers, Amy has to balance her love for her friend with the need to hide from everyone her true nature and abilities. We meet old friends from the past as well as new ones in this well-written, fast-paced adventure.
Once again, Boca manages to take the reader on a wild, suspenseful ride. There are enough twists and surprises to satisfy even the most demanding reader, while the back story of Weeia – one of my favorite parts of the plot – is expanded upon. We get to learn more about their society and its struggles, while we catch hints of what Amy may be capable of.
Boca’s writing matures with every book, making me look forward to the next installment in the series.
Nicholas C. Rossis, author, Amazon’s #1 Pearseus fantasy book series
Suspenseful continuation
The second book in Boca’s Unelmoija series shows the darker side of city life while superhuman Amy uses her powers in ways she would never have imagined. I really liked the grittier story line in this book; it took me completely by surprise, yanking the ground out from under me just as I was lulled into a false sense of security by the main character’s enthusiastic narration. It feels like the tension has really been built up for the continuing story now. Can’t wait for the next book!
Sharon Stevenson, author, The Gallows Novels and After Death Series
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