Review Originally Posted At: FictionForesight

Review:

Well first off, I have to say that Concealed Power is hands down one of the most shocking books I have ever read. The reason? It gives various examples of child abuse throughout the book.

Now that I’ve gotten that matter out of the way… Concealed Power is about a girl named Adenine, who has been locked in her home for her entire life. Why you ask? This is due to a deadly disease she is said to carry. One day however, events take place that leave her blind and traumatized beyond measure, but this emotional moment in time also starts her on a path to find out the truth about her life. A truth that others have hidden from Adenine. One that teaches her just how dangerous being different can be in the world of Borrelia.

The Good:

Concealed Power definitely had a few plot twists that I did not see coming; which was a kind of refreshing change from the last few books I've reviewed. This coupled with complex and interesting characters gave me much hope and promise for the book. The setting was well described and believable (from a blind protagonist perspective) and the world had a good back story. I was surprised by the magic system, but it worked well as a plot element in the story-line.

The Bad:

Concealed Power had a few problematic plot points, but the main thing that bothered me (and really damaged this book’s rating) was that the book started out really good…but then got worse as it progressed. The main character became slightly less relatable further in and in the last third of the book, it felt like reason wasn't just ignored…it was thrown out the window. People would know the right course of action to take (I know because they would say so), but then they would do the opposite and run into problems. Oh and to top it off, these bad choices were made by a kid…and the adults followed. In the last few chapters the book did start to come back a bit, but not enough to really affect my rating.

Overall:

Overall the book had the potential to be good, but as it progressed the story just became more and more unreasonable. This was of course done in an attempt to bring the story to a certain point, but it could have been done another way and been much more effective. Originally I was planning on giving this book a 4 star review, but after finishing I decided on 3 stars.

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[Concealed Power (The Healers of Meligna Book 1)] by [K.J. Colt] is a story of a young girl who was born with great powers but her parents hid this from her and her from the world. When a trusted relative tries in desperation to take advantage of her powers Adenine's world begins to crumble.

The twists within this story are somewhat predictable but that does not make the story any less enjoyable to anyone who likes the fantasy genre. ( )

Adenine was born a healer but her parents wanted to protect her so they sewed her eyes shut so no one would see the color and know what she really was. Alot of characters were intoduced to add to the great storyline. Looking forward to another story by Colt. ( )

I was given the opportunity to read this for free in exchange for an honest review from librarything.com.

I loved, loved loved this book! The characters were really good, the "world" it was in was fabulous, and the mythology behind it was outstanding! I cannot wait to read the next one! ( )

I usually do not read fantasy books and I would not choose one if I knew. However, that was before reading this book. I thought that this book was very clever. I found the difference in characters very interesting. The author went so far as listing the characters as a prologue along with descriptions. I found that clarifying.

Overall, I enjoyed the book and highly recommend it to those who enjoy the fantasy genre. As for me, not a fan of the genre, I would read the series if it were free. ( )