Natasja Hellenthal

Call Off The Search - The Comyenti Natasja Hellenthal

Publisher Marketing: 4th edition, revised and edited by B&M. Jackson and K. Johnson "A fantasy novel that boldly goes where most works in the genre dare not tread." Amazon Customer "Not only a brilliantly written fantasy but I loved how there were interesting views added throughout that make you think. The ending - love a good hook that intrigues you for book number 2!" Amazon Reviewer The comyentis are different; beautiful and mysterious, possessing powers of which humans can only dream. And for this, they are hated, persecuted. For millennia, humanity has murdered and enslaved the peaceful comyentis wherever they find them. Jealous of their ability to merge their minds with animals to use their powers, to empathise with other beings on a deep spiritual level and even hear their thoughts, they seek out and destroy them. Now the half-breed Sula, one of the last of her kind, lives in hiding. With not just her own life but her whole species' held precariously within her hands, she feels the weight of her responsibility. As loneliness and alienation slowly engulf her, an attractive young human enters her world and she is torn. Should Sula trust him? Can she afford not to? Will she be able to overcome her aversion to humans to save her species from extinction? A life as a wandering hermit, or risk everything for love? Sula's life becomes further complicated when she meets another comyenti and is forced to make a decision. Follow her head or her heart? 'Call Off The Search', Book One of the Comyenti Saga, follows Sula as she fights for her family, her female lover, her hopes, her freedom, and the very existence of her species. Editorial reviews: "A gripping psychological drama on the inherent greed and evil of man, dooming the planet but also the realistic struggle of one woman stuck between two worlds." "A well-paced, interesting fantasy story with a female lead who is strong, not necessarily in a physical/aggressive man's definition of strong, but is able to deal with difficult situations intelligently, without resorting to violence. A refreshing change."--Simon Wheeler, author of Happy Juice "The author combines magic and mythology with aplomb while providing us with a unique allegory with its own distinct dialogue"--John R. Dizon, author From the Author: This series is a work of fantasy and as such, controversial points of view may be written to enhance the readers' experience. The author's goal has been, besides providing an enjoyable story, to make the reader think critically about the abuse man heaps on our planet and the vulnerable wildlife we share it with. Not all the views expressed necessarily reflect those of the author. The author would like, however, to help readers realise what harmful effects we are having on our own planet and all creatures; big and small, that dwell upon it. Best for readers above age 15 Contributor Bio:  Hellenthal, Natasja Born and raised in The Netherlands, having lived in Norway, Wales and Northern-Ireland, Ms Hellenthal is currently residing in the UK. She is an eco-warrior, animal lover, vegan and her hobbies include outdoor activities such as hiking, wild camping, swimming and snowboarding. She grows her own vegetables and loves to get her hands dirty in the garden. 'The Queen's Curse' is her debut novel and has received some great reviews as well as having been an Amazon Best-seller in 2014. It's an original heroic spiritual Fantasy novel that attracts attention from a wide range of people, both straight and gay as it deals with many interesting elements. Such as: justice/injustice, power, lesbian romance, freedom, adventure, magic, immortality, intrigue, soul searching, love, life, loss, near death experience, and sword and sorcery. The author explores the ancient battle between good and evil so common in Fantasy literature. What is evil and how does someone become bad? The Queen's Curse is available on all e-readers as well. She is also the author of 'Chained Freedom', 'City of Dreams', and the Comyenti Series, book 1, 'Call Off The Search' and book 2, Children Of The Sun'. In her writing she deals with big psychological and ethical themes and struggles of life such as death, love and loss and tries to build strong characters as realistic as possible, for even though the genre is Fantasy she wants people to feel connected with her heroes and villains as they would with real life people. Mrs Hellenthal is influenced by writers such as Tanith Lee, Kahlil Gibran and Hermann Hesse.