The Realm of the Lost by
Emma Eden Ramos
E-Book: 61 pages
Publisher: MuseItUp
Publishing
Release Date: September
11, 2012
What happens when you die before your time?
Thirteen-year-old Kathleen "Kat" Gallagher has had it with her family. The eldest of three children, Kat feels trapped ever since her parents’ separated and she has had to take on more responsibility than she feels prepared for. Everything changes on a frigid morning in mid-December when an accident propels Kat into unfamiliar territory.
Stuck in the place where people go when they have died before their time, Kat must face obstacles she could never have imagined.
With the help of other young inhabitants of the Realm of the Lost, Kat learns the true meaning of friendship and family.
I really enjoyed The Realm of the Lost; it's a very original story that deals with family and their dysfunction. That's just the way families are; dysfunctional, but wonderful. It's great being in family and being loved, and knowing that your family will always be there for you and come through for you when you need it the most.
I loved Kat's journey through the Realm of the Lost and her inner journey as well. She is a very strong female character is very well crafted in the novella. She undergoes a lot on her journey and comes out even stronger. I'm so proud of her! She's a truly excellent character and I enjoyed spending time with her.
I love how the novella is set out to answer, what happens when someone dies before their time, when they are too young to die? I'm glad it adresses this issue, because so many people in today's modern world, despite technology (you could even argue that because of the advances of technology) die too young.
In short, The Realm of the Lost is a wonderful little thing that I would gladly read over a study break. #collegelife :)
I would like to thank I am a Reader, not a Writer for letting me participate in the blog tour and introducing me to this wonderful author. I would also like to thank the author herself, Ms. Emma Eden Ramos. Keep writing!
Author Emma Eden Ramos
Emma Eden Ramos is a
writer and student from New York City. Her short stories have appeared in
Stories for Children Magazine, The Storyteller Tymes, BlazeVOX Journal, and
others. Emma's novelette, Where the Children Play, is included in Resilience:
Stories, Poems, Essays, Words for LGBT Teens, edited by Eric Nguyen. Three
Women: A Poetic Triptych and Selected Poems (Heavy Hands Ink, 2011), Ramos’
first poetry chapbook, was shortlisted for the 2011 Independent Literary Award
in Poetry. Emma studies psychology at Marymount Manhattan College.
