En: A Girl Energy-Bending between Worlds

by Michelle Reynoso

Overview

The Magicians meets Avatar The Last Airbender in this fast-paced, fantastical story of a teen girl who discovers a power to save two worlds.

"5 star rating - Loved this YA book! Starts out good and then gets great.

The heroine is awesome! Definitely recommend this book!" -Breane R., bookseller

Finalist in the International Book Awards, the New York Book Festival, and the Readers Favorite Book Awards.

Faith McDaniels is smart, but defiant. A loner in a new high school, she openly rebels against a world that took her mother. When Faith unexpectedly discovers the secret symbiotic world of Enlitra, it looks like the universe still has a surprise or two. But her newfound abilities to bend & shape energy (EN) gain the interest of an unnamed, energy-siphoning fiend, who wants to harvest Faith's power to destroy both Earth and Enlitra.

Faith rallies her old friends for help, but now she must decide how to keep them safe without plunging both worlds into destruction. Or becoming the dark entity herself.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780999718902
Publisher:	Michelle Reynoso
Publication date:	02/21/2018
Series:	Girl, the Pendant & the Portal , #1
Pages:	372
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.83(d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Michelle Reynoso has over twenty years of professional writing experience in both corporate & creative arenas, and has been a finalist in several writing award programs. Michelle's debut book Do You? was a finalist in the Writers' Digest International Self-Published Book Awards and the New York Book Festival. Michelle is a member of several writing organizations including the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators & Wordsmith Studio, and she is also a member of the Independent Book Publishers Association. Michelle grew-up in New Hampshire, attended New York University in New York City, and currently lives in New Jersey with her husband, son, cat and several fish. To learn more about Michelle, you can visit her website at www.MichelleReynoso.com.

Editorial Reviews

08/09/2021

Faith McDaniels, 17, who is white, lives with her overbearing older brother, Eddie, after the death of their single mother. Stuck in a new town, Faith finds few friends at Madison High School and longs for the company of Kiara, her “modelish African queen bestie.” When Kiara drives two hours for a visit, Faith flees a grounding, and the duo heads to a dilapidated house to party. There, via a pendant, Faith is transported to a strange world where she learns she is the one that will help save both Earth and its sister world—Enlitra—from He. Luckily, Faith is helped by TheGirl, who has olive skin, a painted-on sarong, and a hibiscus bush growing from her head, to teach her to manipulate energy, which Faith names “En,” learning to pull it from the living to craft new forms. All this leads to a confrontation with He, who seeks to steal this energy from Enlitra and Faith. Microaggressions and tropes abound, and Reynoso focuses more on Faith’s real-world relationships than the magic; still, refreshing elements such as the description of Elitra and its inhabitants stand out in this speculative series starter. Ages 12–up. (Self-published)

Publishers Weekly

"A solid series opener that hits its genre marks while also providing colorful imagery." -Kirkus Review

"Wow! This is a fantastic read. I found I couldn't put it down! The author does a fantastic job of throwing the readers into Faith's world (and Enlitra), and readers genuinely care about what happens to the characters. Readers are pulling for Faith, feeling sympathy for her and her difficult life thus far. It's exciting and refreshing to see such a strong female character, and the book reads effortlessly." - Judge, 25th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards

"En is a delightful, imaginative tale...I found myself flying through the chapters wanting to find out what happens next." -Luna Lovebooks, One Book Two

"5 star rating - Loved this YA book! Starts out good and then gets great. The heroine is awesome! Definitely recommend this book!" - Breane R., bookseller

"...I did not want to put [it] down, and when I did have to put it down it was all I could think about. I HIGHLY recommend this book..." - Susan L., reader

"I highly recommend this book. It was such a great read. Great characters and action that'll keep you turning the pages. I'll be looking for more from this author." - April L., reviewer

"I loved the book. Very hard to put down." - Ken M., reader

"Can't wait for the next one....." -Inbal L., reader

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