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Lodestone, Book One: The Sea of Storms

Mark Whiteway
VBW Publishing (2010)
ISBN 9781602645462
Reviewed by Charline Ratcliff for RebeccasReads (1/11)

A few weeks ago I was perusing a list of books needing to be reviewed when I came across “Lodestone, Book One: The Sea of Storms.” I definitely found the title to be unique so I popped over to Amazon in order to learn more about it.

Ail-Kar, a white-hole portal from another universe, consistently rains meteors down on a planet called Kelanni. These meteors, also called “lodestones” behave according to different physical laws due to the fact that they are from another planet. These “lodestones” and their unusual properties transform Kelanni’s society. Unfortunately there always some who look for ways to capitalize on other people’s ignorance, naiveté and / or superstitions. Such is the case with the Keltars who have helped to enslave the Kelanni people; forcing them to mine this meteoric ore all in the name of the one known as “The Prophet.”

Shann is an orphan with an incredibly fiery disposition. One night she witnesses a fierce battle between one of the feared Keltars and a stranger who uses the same Keltar technology. After saving his life she joins this man in his quest to free the enslaved Kelanni people.

Keris is a Keltar who has been sent to hunt down and destroy this small band of rebels. Along the way she is attacked by a huge winged predator only to be saved by an almost forgotten race known as the Chandara. The Chandara’s home is known as the “Great Tree” and while she is there she learns the true nature of “The Prophet.” She is made to understand that the prophet’s ultimate goal is the complete eradication of the Kelanni people. Somehow this small group must now put their differences and hatreds aside and work together in an attempt to save their people.

As I read “Lodestone, Book One: The Sea of Storms” by author Mark Whiteway I have to say I was impressed with his writing ability. There were multiple storylines throughout this book and yet Whiteway managed to seamlessly bring them together into a cohesive and interesting tale. The world he has dreamed up comes across as larger than life and I dare say anyone who reads this book will follow its tale with bated breath. There’s definitely a cliffhanger of an ending which of course is a great lead-in for “Lodestone, Book Two: The World of Ice and Stars.” Luckily for me I just happen to have a copy of this one already in my possession…

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