Name - The Elementalists
Author - Chelsa Lauderdale
Publisher – Choices: Stories You Play (Mobile App)
Genre - YA Fantasy
Rating - 5/5
In the world of interactive stories that you can enjoy on your smartphone/tablet, ‘The Elementalists’ is probably the best book I have experienced so far. If you are a diehard Harry Potter fan like me, you will surely relish the opportunity to virtually position yourself in the shoes of someone with magical powers. The best thing is that the main character can be a boy or girl, so everyone can indulge in this fantastical tale. You can customize your character physically and even shape their personality with the choices you make as the story proceeds. You get a twin sibling and a bunch of amazing friends on this magical journey. You shall use your powers to vanquish foes, save the world from evil forces, heal personal injuries, spread sunshine, and occasionally for some worldly gains.
You are not a witch or wizard in this book. The writer, Chelsa Lauderdale, pens the term ‘Attuned’ for the humans with supernatural capabilities. Every attuned has an ‘attunement’, which is basically the source of their powers. Attunement is linked to different elements around us, namely, Earth, Fire, Air, Water, Wood, Metal, Sun, Moon, and Blood. Sun, Moon, and Blood are the most influential attunements, and playing the lead role you may expect to channel at least one of them. You and your twin were separated at birth, and raised by different foster parents. At the beginning of the story, you know nothing about your real parents, your twin sibling, or the magic within you. You are living the life of an average young adult who just started college.
Somehow, you do feel like a misfit and then one day you are abruptly teleported to ‘Penderghast’ i.e. the college for Attuned. At first, you are confused, but later you realize that this was where you were meant to be. Your first interaction at Penderghast is with a guy named Griffin, who is warm and welcoming. He shows you around after introducing you to the alien setting. You also encounter the uptight and snobbish ‘Beckett’, who later becomes part of your clique; he will tend to bring out your competitive side. If you play as a girl, your roommate will be ‘Miss Shreya’, who is among the elite of the Attuned world; she will also repeatedly attempt to become your personal stylist. Then there’s the fun-loving Zeph, the kind hearted Aster, and your rebellious twin, named Atlas. As in other interactive stories of ‘Choices’ you can choose to romance any of your friends, except Zeph who is asexual. On the contrary, you can keep it friendly, or hit it off with all of them if that’s your style.
Throughout the chapters, you will be learning different spells; the more spells you know, the better you are prepared to perform in battle and defend yourself during confrontations with the antagonists. The elementalists harness their powers through their mind and soul, i.e. wands are not a fad. You can also select a magical pet, referred to as a ‘Familiar’ who will protect you in dire situations. The choices for a pet include three creatures, resembling a puppy, seahorse, and a toad. Your familiar is useful for ‘companion magic’, and their powers grow alongside yours. Apart from that, you can savor several enchanted college experiences, which are bound to make you smile. I won’t reveal further details, because it will definitely spoil the suspense.
Choices has released two books in The Elementalists series to date, and there’s also an additional mini book celebrating the Attuned winter holiday. Hopefully, there will be a third book, but you can make some great memories with the former till then.
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John Adams loves travelling, reading, and writing. He encourages his readers to improve their quality of life by incorporating positive thoughts and actions. Blogging about personal opinions and life experiences makes him happy, and he is always open to constructive criticism.
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