Worlds Unseen (Seventh World Trilogy)

I enjoyed this novel very much. Ms. Thomson paints beautiful scenes on which fanciful adventures unfold. Characters you can love or hate (or sometimes love to hate); mystical scenery; plots that weave themselves in and out of each other -- What more could one want? This was the first Ive read of her, but it will not be the last!

Want a little fresh breeze of beauty and courage? I read this trilogy curled up by the Christmas tree, on the bus crisscrossing Jerusalem, even walking home down our very steep and winding road, bursting into a grin at the last line. I keep thinking of them as songs for the weary heart. I needed an oasis and a fresh inrush of courage, and this time it came through Rachels writing, with all its bracing beauty.

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! ♥

Its clean full of imagination and well written and has an important message. I wish there were more fantasy writers that understood a great story doesnt require vulgar language deplorable behavior.

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.

I loved this book. I thought the characters were relate able and interesting, the story was great and the world was imaginative and thoughtful. I usually dont review things because I know only five stars are helpful and I cant give five stars, but this one I wanted to.

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 was extremely well written and very gripping. I totally fell in love with the some of the characters. I loved this book and look forward to reading more of Rachel Starr Thomsons books. Read this book, you will not regret it.

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.

WOW! I was a bit leery when I first started this book, but it grabbed me and didnt let me down. I was thinking that I wouldnt like the fantasy aspect, but I was able to relate to it as it represents a lot of what goes on in our spiritual lives.