Sky of Seven Colors

De: Rachelle Nelson

Narrado por: Stacey Glemboski

In a strange part of the forest, the divide between worlds grows thin.

After the accident, Meg would do anything to wake her best friend from his deadly coma. At least, that’s what she whispered into the woodland shadows. She never imagined her wish would trap her in a gray other-earth, void of any color.

Meg's vibrant humanity is a priceless artifact in the gray kingdom, coveted by the royal court. All she wants to do is find a way back home. Until she discovers the other-earth contains healing powers that can save her friend. But only if Meg becomes what the gray people need—a human bride for Kalmus, the powerful king of the capital city.

With her heart torn between earths, Meg’s choices may cost more than she knows.

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©2023 Rachelle Nelson (P)2023 Oasis Audio

Good but not what implied

The story was good, but it’s not exactly what the description implies. The description is of the trope of a bargain marriage to a fae king that turns into love. Nope! (Ch 1, not a spoiler) The friend that is ill is her BF who is in a coma after an accident. The whole time she is just trying to get him healed and get back to him. Sweat PG story.

Uniquely imaginative

A uniquely imaginative story I can’t compare to any others. The narrator does superbly with accents and change in characters. Enjoyed listening to this.

Strange but Beautiful Story of Sacrifice

Sky of Seven Colors is a tale of two earths and the girl who is chosen to be the savior of the world devoid of the vibrant color that all humanity possesses. Meg is stolen away by a race of giants called Croppers who believe that her marriage to their Regent king will save them. But, Meg desperately longs to return to her own world where her friend Andrew is dying. Can she save both Andrew and the creatures of the gray earth, and at what cost will that salvation come? Things are not what they seem, and gifts can be used for either good or evil purposes.

I enjoyed the immersive worldbuilding of this story, especially the differences between the Croppers and the Regents. Characters are multi-layered and vivid. My favorites were Preus and Vaughn, Meg's giant captors, who are not the villains they might at first seem. In fact, all the characters, (even the frightening antagonist), are not black or white good and evil. Like the gray earth where they live, (life has many gray areas, doesn't it?) the Croppers and the Regents have strong motivations for their actions and are dynamic and easy to like. I even understood, to a small degree, the motivations of the antagonist. The gray earth is a fully realized place with beauty of its own and vibrant creatures. I loved the besmands, too.
Meg is a wonderful character, determined to save Andrew but also growing into herself throughout the story. She learns to love her new home while seeking to return to the human world. I loved her growth as the book progressed.
Most of all, I love the role color played in the story, a force of its own that the Regents and Croppers crave. It was so interesting and unique to find a book where color was such a prevalent force. I am blind, but even I understand the importance of color, that it is a true gift.
The theme of emptying oneself and of sacrifice was glorious, a theme that reminded me of Someone willing to save our own world by emptying Himself, (Philippians Chapter 3).

Stacey Glomboski reads with such vibrant energy, and I loved the posh accents for the Regents. I especially loved the rustic (Cockney) accents for the Croppers. Her voice is strong and melodic, lending beauty and vibrancy as she brings the characters to life. I especially loved her voices for Preus and Vaughn and the suave and slightly menacing voice for King Kalmus. I loved how music played such a prevalent role in the story, and Glomboski has a gorgeous singing voice.

Thoroughly recommended for anyone who enjoys unique tales with fully realized other worlds. God bless you all.

Meredith Leigh Burton, author of Wind Charmer and Seeing Beyond the Shadows.

New favorite!

I absolutely loved it. One of the best books I’ve listened to for a LONG time!