Review Tour and Giveaway: Resoration of the Golden Orbs by Paul A Mendel

 

RESTORATION OF THE GOLDEN ORBS

Paul A. Mendel

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GENRE:  Fantasy

 

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BLURB:

 

Circumstances compel fourteen year-old Dylan to sacrifice the security of family and enter an alien world of uncertainty, forcing him to make crucial decisions and confront a ruthless race bent on revenge. Even if he manages to defeat his implacable opponents, the question of restoring the Golden Orbs remains his daunting dilemma.

 

Read Restoration Of the Golden Orbs, the second book in the Mind Power fantasy series, where the setting changes from Earth to a planet enormously different from Dylan's expectations. If bizarre technology and mental skills intrigue you, share the journey of a boy tackling his deepest fears facing a fiendish foe. Take delight in this exciting story of a boy digging into the depths of his paranormal abilities to halt what seems relentless and unstoppable. Pick up this book and discover how you possess the ability to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles by utilizing determination, intuition and hidden skills to triumph over adversity.

 

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EXCERPT:

 

He recognised Orf when he heard in his mind: Turn to your left. You will find two chairs for you and Salena that you should find comfortable. We made them especially for visitors. They will help you move around.

 

Dylan stared at the chairs. ‘Why do we need chairs if we both possess the skills to translocate?’

 

Orf smiled at his pupil. There was still so much he needed to learn, he thought. To Dylan he sent: If you translocated everywhere you would use up too much energy, and you need all the energy you can generate to focus on what lies ahead.

 

Dylan showed his understanding with a quick nod. He looked around and found two most unusual chairs upholstered in bright violet. He sat down in one and indicated to Salena to do the same and explained that the Volks had chosen the chairs for them as their form of transport for their time in the Dome. It felt like sitting in a spa: all his muscles felt as if they were being massaged and he sensed some of his aches and pains fading away. He saw a similar look of pleasure flit across Salena’s face.

 

‘How do they move?’ Salena asked.

 

‘With your mind,’ responded Orf.

 

Dylan watched in fascination as Salena’s chair began to hover off the floor. She laughed at the look on his face. ‘Go on. You try.’

 

Dylan furrowed his brow and thought: Up. Like lightning he shot up ten, twenty, fifty metres into the air. He gasped as the cocoons came closer. Down! Down! He thought. He suddenly felt himself plummeting down to land safely beside Salena. She was laughing in earnest now and he felt himself turn red.

 

‘Don’t think so hard,’ she snorted and then stopped. ‘Sorry for laughing. It’s just that that was the most normal thing that has happened all day.’ She looked down and he felt sorry for her.

 

‘Do you know, Salena?’ he asked. She looked up. ‘I would have laughed too. Come on.’ He turned to Orf. ‘Where are we going, Orf?’

 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

Paul A Mendel was born in Stockport in the United Kingdom, spent four years in Wales and then moved to Sidcup, Kent. At aged 12 years he emigrated to New Zealand with his family where he was educated, graduating with honours in a master’s degree in History and English.

 

Paul taught for five years in New Zealand, largely concentrating on History, before moving to Perth, Western Australia, where he taught at a number of prestigious schools including: Wesley College, St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School, All Saints’ College and is at present teaching at Willetton High School.

 

For most of his teaching life he has focused on English and for 33 years he was an examiner in ATAR English (University Entrance). Some of his interests include: metaphysics, dreams and the power of the mind.

 

Paul has used visualization and mind control in the teaching of his classes. He is concerned at the number of high school students who are not coping with the pressures of our rapidly changing society.

 

He addresses these issues in his novels believing that for every problem there is a solution, but to find it one needs to enter the stillness within. He has been a long-term deacon in Rosa Veritas, formerly the Independent Church of Australia. Paul is married with four children, eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a dog and a cat.

 

 

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GIVEAWAY:

 

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My Review:

Restoration of the Golden Orbs: A Mind-Blowing Journey into an Alien World is the second installment from Paul A Mendel's Mind Power series. I have not read the first book in the series, but believe this one could easily be read as a stand alone. I enjoyed this little tale and had no problem reading it in one sitting. 

I am giving Restoration of the Golden Orbs: A Mind-Blowing Journey into an Alien World four stars. I recommend it for readers who enjoy reading young adult fantasy fiction. I would be interested in reading the other books from the Mind Power series.

I received a digital copy of Paul A Mendel's Restoration of the Golden Orbs: A Mind-Blowing Journey into an Alien World from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.