Worlds Unseen (Seventh World Trilogy)

When Maggie leaves home and her guardian, Mrs. Cook, to fulfill her promise to a dying man and deliver a parchment, she has no inkling of the terror that would hunt her or the world-changing events she would stumble into. But what is meant to be will be, and Maggie, though she doesn’t know it yet, is no ordinary girl. Arriving in the port town of Calai, Maggie soon becomes the target of some unsavory characters. Nicholas and his friend, Bear, come to her aid. Like Maggie, Nicholas is no ordinary boy and he’s had to cope with being different since he was small. But the real trouble is yet to come. Nicholas rescues Maggie again when an otherworldly creature comes after her. They escape and join some gypsies on their way to Pravik. Once again, Maggie is attacked by something supernatural, and they agree to travel alone, leaving the gypsies behind. On arriving in Pravik, they are thrust into a skirmish between the High Police of the Overlord and a group of angry farmers and students. Maggie meets the man she is committed to deliver the parchment to and things start to heat up. Meanwhile Mrs. Cook helps an old acquaintance rescue another special young person who is being hunted by the same evil that hunts Maggie. But all is not as it seems. Mrs. Cook and her party arrive in Pravik as well, and Maggie and Mrs. Cook reunite. As the story progresses, history unfolds. This is a well-written and engaging tale. My only negative is that my favorite character didn’t get enough page time. It looks as if that will be corrected in Burning Light, the next book in The Seventh World Trilogy. Worlds Unseen is an enjoyable story that pulls the reader in. It is populated with rounded characters who learn and grow.

The story is original and entertaining. Good character development. Recommend to Narnia and Eragon lovers. I will read more of this author.

Well-written and nicely edited. I dont know if it bothers others, but typos, spelling, and grammatical errors are such an eye sore for me. It seems that most e-books have their errors, but I dont know exactly why. Perhaps the editing isnt very thorough. One of the things that I noticed about this series is its overall excellence. That includes writing, editing, story, characters, and creativity. I would urge all fans of Christian fantasy, or any type of fantasy, to get into this series. Reminiscent of CS Lewis, its inspiring, powerful, and worth your time.

Wonderful new fantasy fiction, first of a series. Great character development, and fast paced adventure. The author is a Christian and her faith infuses her writing with hope and purpose, appropriately, without being preachy or Pollyannaish. I downloaded this first book without much expectation, but by the end of the first chapter I couldnt put it down. Now i cant wait to read the next of the series. Update: just purchased and downloaded the second book. Here we go!

This is a story that grabs your attention and wont let go. I read it in one day, because I could not put it down! The prologue opens with the scene of an assassin coming for her intended victims and reluctantly leaving one member of the household alive. Then the author fast-forwards, and we meet the girl that wasnt slain that fateful day. Maggie is an orphan entrusted first to the care of the kindly Mrs. Cook, and then to John and Mary, the couple whose house was burned to the ground. When she rescues a sweet old man who used to being the children at the orphanage presents, she learns there is more to her story than she could have imagined. The dying man entrusts to Maggies care an ancient scroll, which she promises to take to a scholar in a distant city. Not long after she begins her journey Maggie meets a delightful young man, who can hear and understand what others dont, and he helps her escape fearful dark creatures who will stop at nothing short of their destruction to recover the scroll. Meanwhile, a nobleman who was also once involved with the secret group that Maggies guardians were a part of, rescues a blind girl with the power to see what others cant. Evil forces are pursuing her, as well. But she has had an encounter with the King of the universe, and He has claimed and empowered her to fight. When the nobleman shows up with the girl at Mrs. Cooks doorstep, she finds herself involved in this but of intrigue, too. All roads lead to Pravik, the capital of the Eastern kingdom, and a showdown between the forces of good and evil. There are casualties and triumphs, both physical and spiritual along the way, as well as many discoveries about themselves and the unseen world for the travelers. Set in a fantasy world not unlike medieval Europe, Worlds Unseen has it all--princesses and paupers, rebels and gypsies, magic, romance, mystical writings, good and evil, terrifying creatures and valiant battles fought for the fate of the kingdom. Once you connect with the characters and plot, its hard to disengage! If you liked C.S. Lewiss Chronicles of Narnia or J.R.R. Tolkiens Lord of the Rings books, then you should find this one intriguing, as well. Allow yourself a substantial block of time to read it, because, once you start, you may not want to stop until its done! If youre like me, youll be hungry to read the other two books in the trilogy, too.

The author bio captured me before any description of this book did. Magic, ancient parchments, visions, monsters, otherworldly villains, treachery, battles, evil overlords, governments to overthrow, good citizens dying for the cause: nothing new here, but as the author of Ecclesiastes said thousands of years ago, there is nothing new under the sun. Stories and tropes get repeated all the time; what sets one apart from another is how well the story is told. This is a well-told story. Thomsons voice is lyrical, with a rhythm and a poetry that sound almost Biblical. And that brings me back to the author bio. She addresses the reader with a personal message. Excerpts here: - Hey, my name is Rachel Starr Thomson. - I believe wholeheartedly in the power of fiction to change our lives. - I want my readers to discover depths of truth about themselves, about the world... - Whoever you are, I believe in you. I believe your life has immeasurable worth. I believe you were personally handcrafted by a loving Creator with a vision and purpose for your life. I believe your struggles, your dreams, and your hurts matter. I believe you walk a path no one else does, one that is intended to benefit the world. Theres more, but the timing of her words won me over. I tend to think there is no such thing as a loving Creator God, much less that I was planned and formed by this God, and that this God notices or cares what I think or do. Worlds Unseen opens with a populace that no longer believes in God, but a few prophets and poets speak of a God of light and love, and some dare to anticipate a Return of the King. The powers that be have purged all records of such a King ever having lived on earth, but those who know better start sharing what they know, and a revolution is launched. A man on a mission dies before he can deliver the ultimate weapon against the regime, and an orphan takes up his cause, risking her life to carry an old scroll to one man who might know what to do with it. Along the way she meets a boy with a bear, an encampment of Gypsies (someone didnt get the message that the Romani people regard Gypsy as an ethnic slur), a rebel leader (the charismatic Ploughman), a princess, and a scholar who inspires the revolutionaries. Summarizing the plot does not convey in the least the myth and the magic of it. While Worlds Unseen has a C.S. Lewis vibe, it is much more 21st Century in the prose style. Fast paced to the point that each scene is very short, the way Poldark the TV series is compared to Poldark the novel. It may not be a bad thing, but it does leave the reader feeling a little cheated when Maggie meets her true love. Well, that happened fast! Now, will it last...? Good people die in this story, and its heart-rending. Good thing we didnt spend all that much time with them, getting attached--so thats one perk of the swift narrative. I hope to see more of the blind girl and more of Pat in the next installment. More Bear! More Nicholas! The demonic elements, I am in no hurry to meet again. For a fast-paced fantasy with the richness (but quite the depth) of Tolkien and Lewis, Thomsons Worlds Unseen is a pleasing place to begin.

Amazing well-written fiction of the likes of C.S. Lewis, Chronicles of Narnia, and easier to read than J.R.R.Tolkien. I have been looking for good fantasy fiction that depicts good versus evil, especially with the twist of the unseen realm. Rachel Starr Thomson nailed it beautifully! She gives us characters we can care about, plot lines that are well thought out and conflict that resonates with our souls. In the midst of it, she also causes us to lift up our heads and look for another realm - something good that is higher, something good that is coming even when evil abounds. Thank you, Rachel. The character of Virginia Ramsey made me examine my own faith as I watched her trust in a King she only saw in visions - so true, so very true. I downloaded this one on my Kindle for free. Now I cant wait to read the other two! Great marketing ploy - it certainly worked for me. Please keep writing - Lewis and Tolkien are no long on the earth. We need more creative fiction like this - that entertains yet holds a deeper mystery of Truth. We need revelation to come through these stories. Theres so much out there, theres a huge hunger for spiritual reality in fiction right now - please write MORE. We need good quality writing like this. You rock! ♥

Great story! Well written with only a lost me spot in a couple of places. Rachel is an engaging writer who knows how to make a story come alive. I highly recommend Worlds Unseen. I am now reading the second book in the trilogy. Superb!

I wanted to like this book particularly because I also a Christian but I found it to be bland if well written. I made it to chapter 6 when I quit

Enjoyed the book! I was captured within the pages of this book and went on an adventure I could not come out of until I read the last words of the book, The End! I dont even have words for how this book took me on this fantastic journey, but I will be thinking about it for many days. I highly recommend Worlds Unseen.