Surprises Abound in Jenna Ryan’s First Book
–by Michael Pierce
THE CHANNELER: BOOK 1 β THE CONTINUUM SERIES by Jenna Ryan. Published January 14, 2019 by TCK Publishing. Photos courtesy of the publisher.
Caleb Swift is exhausted. After all, heβs been struggling with insomnia for as long as he could remember. And, for as long as he could remember, he would occasionally be visited by his friend Gabriel. Gabriel seemed to just show up, seemingly out of nowhere, and neither of them knew exactly why. People thought Gabe was an imaginary friend. He had wings.
Calebβs mom died. He was raised by Nikki. Aunt Nikki, although she really wasnβt. Caleb had visions. Visions that caused indescribable pain. They were visions that he didnβt really understand. Gabe showed up often after these visions. He didnβt really understand them either.
Heβs in college now. The visions seem to come more often. He has one friend who seems to understand it all. Gabe still comes around.
Then Darla shows up, and Calebβs life will never be the same again.
Thatβs all Iβm gonna tell you about the plot of THE CHANNELER, the first novel by Jenna Ryan. Jenna has brought together one of the most interesting casts of characters that Iβve ever encountered. I havenβt read a whole lot of fantasy fiction, but this book strings the reader along on an easy to follow tale of spine βtingling adventure.
More than that, THE CHANNELER is a story of family. Biological family. Family lost then found. People who wander into Calebβs life and stick around. People who accept him for who and what he is. People not always related by blood, but who genuinely care about each other and always have each otherβs backs. A group of folks who have the ability to coexist under the same roof and learn about, and from, each other.
Itβs also a story of courage. Caleb is able to see into the future, yet his visions are sometimes a bit cryptic. Once he understands what they mean and who will be affected he does what he has to do to use his powers to help others.
THE CHANNELER is a great book for older kids and adults of all ages. Itβs a great story for anyone who has ever felt like an oddball, like your friends and family donβt get it. Itβs an inspirational story for all of us oddballs, a story that reminds us that we can get through this life and that there is power in numbers.
By the way, thereβs a cliffhanger at the end, and thatβs all Iβm gonna say about that. Youβll need to read the book.
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