Shades of Destiny: Revelations

by MJ PITTMAN

Overview

Secrets, betrayal, and revenge.

Michael, Shane, and Damian all have their share of inner demons, but only one of them actually is one.

Surviving the apocalypse was hard enough for the realms. Now they are battling fragile alliances, ancient artifacts, and secrets, all while learning the strength of their abilities that were once hidden in the shadows. While some work to unite the world and end the war, others only seek destruction and revenge. Ultimately, they all discover that the end they feared is only the beginning of the story.

Follow Michael, Shane, and Damian in their struggle forged by the end of days. Shades of Destiny is a twist on the post-apocalyptic genre where the story of preventing the apocalypse leads to revelations that could tear the world further apart.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798887311555
Publisher:	Fulton Books, Inc.
Publication date:	01/24/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	242
File size:	661 KB

Editorial Reviews

2023-08-19
In this debut fantasy, some friends use their developing superpowers to try to stop evil forces from taking over Earth.

Five realms exist on Earth, or so Michael’s best friend, Damian, tells him. Long ago, the sinister leader of Perdicium wanted the whole planet for himself, and the ensuing “big fight” left two realms destroyed. But these two friends, who hail from Oregon, can fix everything if they track down three relics—the Apple of Eden, the Ark of the Covenant, and the Holy Grail. Amazingly, the pair, along with other high school pals, develops special talents, such as Michael’s ability to hop back in time “only for a moment.” Then Perdicium, after fracturing a protective Veil and once again attacking realms, starts a cataclysmic war. And as Perdicium may have the Ark, Michael is determined to hide the Apple from the realm, even if he has to lie to Damian about discovering it. The two pals soon turn on each other, as Damian seemingly joins Perdicium in hunting relics, and Michael vows to protect humanity. Pittman’s dense worldbuilding drops readers into an engaging saga, as there’s long been conflicts between the realms. Much of the story unfolds in minimalist environments, from valleys to caves and tunnels. But readers catch glimpses of other realms as Perdicium uses natural disasters as weapons, and good versus evil clashes end in abductions, betrayals, and startling deaths. The author moreover weaves in obvious but delightful nods to Christianity and Greek mythology. Nevertheless, the plot itself is sometimes baffling, especially in the latter half, and it’s eventually apparent that one character is purposely withholding details and delaying elucidation (“We are just so confused by everything,” a player understandably asserts). Still, the final act does a reasonable job of untangling the convoluted narrative, which ends on a superb denouement hinting at a sequel.

An entertaining but sometimes perplexing tale about an apocalyptic war.

Kirkus Reviews