Book Review : The Turning by Shannaaya Chopra.

  

The Turning is a fantasy fiction book written by Shannaaya Chopra.

Let me be very frank, I am not much of a pioneer when it comes to reading fantasy fiction novels. However, I wanted to challenge myself and try this genre. When I got to know about this book and since it revolves around young adult characters as the main lead, I felt it would be the right fit for a beginner like me. Now let’s wrap up the prolonged introduction of this book and let's get into the review.

About the Story:

As mentioned abov, this is a fantasy fiction novel with Kiara Sharma as the main lead. Kiara is a teenager who lives a normal life just like any other girl, with ordinary feelings and emotions, friends, family and daily routines.

When her life is going on normally as a human everything changes on the night of her birthday. While spending time with Krish and expecting something special, she instead receives something unimaginable on that full moon night.

She turns into a blood-thirsty werewolf herself. The even more shocking part is that she belongs to a rare kind of werewolf who cannot control its powers once it got transforms as the wild. When she turns back into her human form she is filled with regret over her uncontrollable actions.

The story then takes a major twist when Kiara learns that not only her but even her friend is a werewolf but with one who can control his emotions and powers even in human form. Then comes the introduction of Ordenia, a secret city near Mumbai where werewolves live peacefully… or do they?

The story moves forward by exploring how Ordenia is attacked, who protects it and how Kiara plays a role despite her overwhelming powers. The rest of the story revolves around these questions.

My View on the Book:

The story is narrated in a simple and easy style which makes the reading experience comfortable even for a non-fantasy reader like me. The plot is not entirely new or extremely nail-biting, but it is a familiar story told with gripping and engaging narration.

I really loved the images and sketches included in the book. They gave me a Hollywood movie vibe and also helped in visualizing the chapters better.

Although the storyline is familiar, it is not completely predictable. I was also happy that the author chose familiar Indian names for most of the characters, as the unusual names in many fantasy novels often confuse me while reading. This book definitely gets a “yay” from me for that reason.

This book not only gave me a fantasy movie-like reading experience but also felt like an adventurous journey. After the story crosses the halfway mark it continues at the same pace with gripping twists. Not just fantasy lovers but readers who enjoy contemporary, adventurous or mystery stories can also give this book a try.

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