Evan Burl and the Falling
Title: Evan Burl and the Falling
Author: Justin Blaney
Copyright: Sep 2014 Justin Blaney
Cover by: Justin Blaney
ISBN 978-0-9882510-0-7 (pbk)
ISBN 978-0-9882510-1-4 (ebook)
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About Evan Burl and the Falling
A monster lives in all of us.
My father abandoned me when I was an infant.
My friends have turned against me.
My uncle hates me.
The most powerful sapients in the world want me dead.
They all have one thing in common.
They think I'm turning into a monster.
I'm starting to worry they're right.
Over a thousand years, one man unlocks sapience—the ability to transform the imagined into reality. But not everyone believes sapience is a gift because this power blurs the lines between dreaming and waking, making it impossible to divide real life from nightmare and friend from enemy.
The most powerful of these sapients rule the world, sharing little in common save their venom for each other and lurid horror for Evan Burl—a sixteen-year-old imprisoned with twelve immortal orphans in a haunted castle surrounded by the bones of a forgotten city. Evan finds a letter that orders his execution—signed by his own father—that reveals Evan's latent supernatural talents. As Evan makes use of his new abilities, he loses his grasp on the physical world and fears he might be responsible for the string of gruesome deaths that have begun to plague the orphans.
With each passing day, Evan's waking world is fading into a mist of dreams, replaced by starless nightmares that just might be real. The fates of those who remain alive rest on whether Evan can regain his ability to tell dream from reality and save his friends from the sapients who would rather the world forget that these twelve orphans ever lived.
Praise for Evan Burl and the Falling
"Justin Blaney's descriptive, yet punchy writing style is just one way Evan Burl and the Falling separates itself from the vast majority of young adult and fantasy writing being published today. With its intelligent and gripping storyline, relatable heroes, and highly-imagined villains this book captured my attention from the start. I can't wait to read what happens next."
Freya Hind
"The best fantasy book I've ever read"
Mitsy Princell
"Brilliant. I am recommending this book to all my friends"
Julia (from Amazon.com)
"Evan Burl is one of the most imaginative and creative (novels) I've read in a long time. Fans of fast-paced, action-packed fantasy will find a lot to love..."
Alyce Reese
"Well-crafted. Mysterious. Intriguing."
H.J. van der Klis
"I usually don't enjoy books of this genre... I'm really glad I took a chance. The characters were rich as was the story line. I couldn't put it down!!!"
Julie Weber
"Reading Evan Burl reminded me of how I felt when I read great books like Harry Potter or The Hunger Games for the first time."
Katie Zinda
"I read Evan Burl and the Falling when I was supposed to be working on my homework. That should speak for itself, it was a fantastic distraction from reality."
Jessie Crowther
"So much YA fiction has the same story with slightly different set pieces. Evan Burl, however, is truly creative."
Natasha (from Goodreads.com)
"I want more! It just isn't right that's over. Evan Burl is every bit as good as the top YA fiction out there right now, in my opinion, better. The characters are brilliant, each story line is captivating, the content is complex and unpredictable... I am intrigued to read more."
Bethany Canfield
"I'll never view a clear, blue sky the same! This book took ahold of my imagination and guided me through the forgotten hallways and secret rooms I've always dreamed of finding. A fantastic story about the burden of knowing one's destiny, and desperately trying to avoid it."
Eric Nienaber
"Wickedly complex villains so entertaining and terrifying they'll get under your skin and creep you out ... Evan Burl's world will fascinate you and leave you begging for more."
Mary Weber
"Really well written"
Angela Foster
"This eerie world and amazing cast of characters grabbed my heart from the first page and never let go. I can honestly say I would do anything to get an advance copy of Evan Burl's next chapter."
Natalie Medina
"The characters are awesome and the story is riveting."
Julianna Rickman
"I'm hooked. So many threads of greatness, I can't wait to see how the series ends."
Annie Biondi
"This book will take you on a fantastic odyssey that immerses your senses with riveting action ... you will see, hear, smell and feel Evan's dangerous journey of self-discovery, constantly in fear that something could rise up out of the ground beneath your chair and pull you into this strange world."
Hilary Hansen
"Justin Blaney creates a wonderful world of intrigue, mischief, and magic that comes alive through vivid storytelling. This is a struggle of good and evil at its finest ... it will have your mind on edge as you race to the end."
Kari Skinner
"This one is definitely a page turner! I must say this novel is much different than anything I have ever read."
Linda (from Goodreads.com)
"Rich, believable characters set in a captivating storyline that made me constantly anxious about what would come next. This story of hope and redemption will have you rooting for Evan to find the good within himself."
Marisa Loper
"A fantastic read."
Jestmesue (from Amazon.com)
"I am in love with this book"
Magen Bosarge
"My wife and I recently read this on a trip to the mountains near Seattle. Once we started, we couldn't put it down. The book will take you on an imaginative voyage that will rivet your attention."
Bob and Daphne
"Evan Burl and The Falling is a facination story of mystery and magic. Pay attention to the details and the scenes will come alive in your imagination. This Novel is such a new and different story. I was fascinated up until the very end."
Marsha Thaileen
"I have to say this book was amazing!! I seriously could not put it down ... an awesome present for those who are hard to buy for."
Melissa Willard
"This world is both incredible and terrifying at the same time"
Courtney Bax
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