Eye of the Desert

NK Bauer
CreateSpace (2010)
ISBN 9781453720929
Reviewed by Leslie Granier for Reader Views (4/11)

 

Elizabeth Stanford’s grandmother (Victoria Stanford) has been missing for five years. At the time of her disappearance, she was headed for Egypt. When Elizabeth begins having vivid dreams, she develops an urge to go to Egypt to find her. On the flight over, she meets an odd, elderly lady named Violet with whom she forms a quick bond. It turns out that Violet knew Victoria so she accompanies Elizabeth on her quest. Along the way, Violet introduces Elizabeth to others who knew her grandmother. However, these other people are not typical. It is through them that a secret about both Elizabeth and her grandmother is revealed. They provide a great deal of assistance in helping search for Victoria, as Elizabeth is required to solve ancient riddles and pass tests of bravery and honor.

“Eye of the Desert” is a very good story with a tremendous amount of action and adventure. The author incorporates several types of genres (ancient Egyptian history, magic, and some elements of science fiction) to create a unique offering. The author has an excellent writing style in terms of telling the story and providing descriptions of scenery and action. However, the conversations between the characters were often stiff and formal and the excessive use of short, choppy sentences in the dialogue was unnatural.

The characters in this book are quite enigmatic which keeps the reader uncertain of what is really happening. Elizabeth is thrust into a dangerous situation and must quickly figure out how to use her newly discovered abilities. Among the other characters are a museum curator who can quickly change his appearance and a double agent with a knack for breaking and entering. It is unclear who can be trusted because they all appear suspicious in one way or another. Each seems to have his or her own goal to achieve, including: rescuing a loved one, preventing the destruction of their people, or simply finding priceless artifacts.

This book is appropriate for an adult audience. Those who enjoy ancient history, mythology, and adventure will be especially interested in “Eye of the Desert.” Based on the ending, there will likely be a sequel to shed light on some of the unfinished business.

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