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Dahlia is a centuries-old powerful genie, who is helplessly trapped in a damaged
golden locket. The locket is a family heirloom that was passed on to
Liana by her beloved dead mother. She wears the locket during her
father, Jamison's opening night performance. The locket causes a chain
of unfortunate events which leads to a showdown between Liana and
Dahlia's nemesis, Stefan. Will Liana be able to defeat Stefan? Will Dahlia be able to escape her prison?
I
found the novel to be an interesting read. It was quite enjoyable to
learn about different versions of genies. I found the dynamic between
Taffi and Liana was fun to read. I enjoyed that when Taffi was in peril
all he could think about was Liana's purple bedroom instead of his
pending doom. The novel was narrated by Dahlia and I felt like it took
away from the story. Dahlia seemed very involved in the beginning and
was curious about Taffi but eventually disappeared after a few chapters.
We only got to hear about her history through Liana's dreams. I would
have enjoyed the book better if the book was narrated by
Liana instead. Overall, I found it to be an interesting book to read
especially if you are interested in reading novels about genies.
**Disclosure - I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion**
Tribal Affairs
By Matt Dallmann
Genre: YA Fantasy
Brief Description
Dahlia, a centuries old genie, lies hopelessly trapped in a damaged golden locket charm attached to an ankle bracelet. Its owner, sixteen-year-old Liana, wears it for the first time during her father Jamison’s opening night illusion spectacular. Not only does its presence cause Jamison to folly his performance, but it also starts a chain of bizarre events that lead to a showdown with Dahlia’s mortal enemy, Stefan, and an unsuspecting romance between Liana and his son.
About the Author
Matt Dallmann has a background in acting and holds a BFA from Marymount Manhattan College in New York City. His films and screenplays have been featured at film festivals across the United States including Cinequest, Big Apple Film Festival, Seattle’s True Independent Film Festival, DragonCon and Zero Independent Film Festival. His piano compositions have been published for commercial use and he is a member of ASCAP. Matt is also the Co-Founder and Vice President of the boutique medical billing firm VGA Billing Services, Inc. in New York City. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and two daughters.
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