Harmony by C.F. Bentley

 




Title: Harmony   
Series: Has sequel titled Enigma
Author: C.F. Bentley
Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Publisher: DAW     
Received: From Publisher for Review purposes
Release Date: August 2008
Pages: 400
Rating:


What is it About?

Harmony is a planet in danger.  Sissy is connected to Harmony in ways only others who control the planet hope to be.   She is in tune to it’s senses and Jake another being from another planet destiny is connected to her, if only he could change his ways to better the planet along with Sissy who needs all the help she can get.

My Thoughts:

This book touched me in so many ways a that fantasy/ sci-fi book usually does not.  

Sissy feeling in tune to the crystals of the planet Harmony is only the beginning of the journey.  Even she does not know what her gift mean.  She is born a lower class then the priestesses whom she now lives with and they do not know what to make of her but only know of the prophecy of a child born with call caste/or marking of class.   This person is Sissy.  A girl who doesn’t want the the responsibilities that come with her power with Harmony because she doesn’t feel good enough.

Then there is Jake a guy down on his luck. Likely to be killed unless he does what he is told by people with power from another planet. they want what is special to Harmony.  A Crystal or metal made on the planet.  Jake pretend to be someone on Harmony and find his destiny lies with Sissy.  Together they find truths about Harmony and themselves.

I found the fantasy of this story That melded into truths we don’t see and the lies that are told to hide the truths to be and inspiring read.  As Sissy and Jake fight for the family they have made they bring hope to Harmony.  I am eager to know what happens in the sequel to this book which is called Enigma.

Website:

C.F. Bentley  Official Site
http://theflyingparty.com/cfbentley/index.html

Friday's Change Yourself, Change the World!

I am not sure where this topic is going or if I will make this an event, but somethings about the news, media, and the way people react to it (including me) is bothering me.

My Husband and I had a discussion last night about how we wished we could do something to help make the world better.   Both of us came up with an "I Don't Know" answer.

I have so many ideas but fear stops me from doing everything including things I use to like doing and don't now.  I want to change this.   If you want to change this in yourself or something else...maybe you will join me on this journey.   I am going ask some questions more for myself to answer.  If you want to take them to your blog or the comments and answer them feel free.

Have you read anything today that inspired you to do something today/ this week?

Yes I am actually reading a book (surprisingly it's sci-fi/fantasy) called Harmony.  The story is about a young woman who thought she was nothing more then a working class lower status but is actually prophecied  to bring about Harmony back to the planet.   Because of this book I am reminded of how I have felt in the past that I wanted to be a teacher or teach something..not nessacerily a school teacher.

Have you actually motivated yourself to do something to change?

Yes,  in my mindset I feel I have.  I am also re-starting a book (self help type) The Artist's Way to further my mindset to maybe reach a purpose...if I have one.  I had problems finishing it before but maybe this time the charm.


How can others help you?

Just by reading this and acknowledging an agreement.  Maybe encouragement passed on to each other. I don't know really...

What are you trying to prove?

Nothing and Everything!  We all need something...

Theme Thursday - Female Character - Sissy

Theme Thursdays is a fun weekly event that will be open from one thursday to the next. Anyone can participate in it. The rules are simple:

• A theme will be posted each week (on Thursday's)
• Select a conversation/snippet/sentence from the current book you are reading
• Mention the author and the title of the book along with your post
• It is important that the theme is conveyed in the sentence (you don't necessarily need to have the word)
  Ex: If the theme is KISS; your sentence can have "They kissed so gently" or "Their lips touched each other" or "The smooch was so passionate"

We are back again this week with theme’s that are going to follow a larger category. This week’s theme is ……..

FEMALE PERSON
Description of a woman/girl…

My THURSDAY THEME for FEMALE PERSON (Description of a woman/girl) is below. Most of us should get this in the very first chapter…