Legend of the Storm Sneezer by Kristiana Sfirlea

You can check out her website for more information. My series The Stormwatch Diaries are the diaries of my main character Rose, but in essence, they’re also the diaries of my own life and faith journey.” She said, “I have a desire to put my questions of life and faith into words and to put the answers I’m learning into the very lives of my characters, so that we’re all growing alongside each other. Her answer should be encouraging for those looking for a good read for their child. I recently had the privilege to interview Kristiana for an article I’m writing for Story Embers, and I asked her about her mission. I rarely pre-order books, but I’m such a fan, I made a fast purchase. Since the cover has been revealed, I used it to accompany this post. I know it’s a middle grade novel, but this adult couldn’t put it down.Īnd now the second book in the series, Legend of the Rainbow Eater, is due to be released soon. Indeed, Sfirlea wove all three-humor, magic, and mystery-into a well-crafted tale. And the main character stole the show, carrying a red umbrella and wearing a tutu as she faced the villains. The supporting cast kept their secrets well, providing the brain with a delightful mystery to ponder. Just enough to set the gears in my mind spinning but not enough to unsettle those (like me) who shiver at even a hint of the supernatural. The setting held a little bit of the creepy–a graveyard and a spooky angel school. Sfirlea created a believable and imaginative world I craved learning more about. I found myself making predictions about what might happen next only to be pleasantly surprised by the plot twists. Each page held too many laughs to number. The whimsical humor rivalled any comedic literary work in either the current CBA or ABA middle grade book market. I found Sfirlea’s story completely captivating. In this case, the story features young angels and other other-worldly creatures. Think This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti but for kids. It involves supernatural, futuristic, or other imagined elements. But Legend of the Storm Sneezer is a middle grade speculative fiction novel produced by Monster Ivy, an indie publishing company with the motto, “Edgy, clean fiction with Christian values.” If you’re not familiar with speculative fiction, it’s a genre where the story takes place in a setting beyond the real world. We review a lot of picture books and Bible stories.

Legend of the Storm Sneezer by Kristiana Sfirlea