The reviews are in! Well technically, ‘review’ since I’m focusing on one. That and “the review are in” isn’t grammatically correct, but I digress. I’ve gotten my first professional review of volume one of my series. Below is the review of my first book from Literary Titan, my thanks to them for such a glowing review by the way, you can read it here, or click on the link to read the review on Literary Titan’s page itself. If you prefer, you can click the video link below to listen to me read the review, or visit my Youtube page and listen to it there. Either way, you’ve got plenty of options to choose from. Anyway, on with the review:

“Mystical Force: Vol. 1 Stranger in a Strange Land is the first book of this new and exciting fantasy adventure series written by Craig Weidhuner. This gripping story begins with the prophecy that a “chosen one” would bring destruction to the land. Meanwhile, Zolida is convinced that if she summons someone “not from this world,” that person can help save Earth. So Zolida performs the summoning ritual, bringing Shi-ria, a Taman Knight, to Earth from another world.

Once on Earth, Zolida and Shi-ra form a team with friends of Zolida in order to fight off those that are causing harm. Unfortunately, another group of humans is determined to get rid of them for their “ungodly” powers. If that wasn’t enough, a sorceress named Scarlet Knightwalker believes that if the chosen one meets the one not from this world, the meeting will set off a disastrous chain of events. Shi-ria must learn why Zolida is so determined to have her meet the chosen one and what fate Scarlet Knightwalker fights so vehemently against.

This novel builds conflict quickly and with a lot of action. Readers will be catapulted into the adventure from the opening pages. The author provides detailed world-building at the beginning of the story that gives readers a good understanding of where the different characters come from. As this is the first book which sets up the Stranger in a Strange Land saga, this is to be expected. Even though we are given this abundance of details the author always delivers the information within the action of the story so that it flows organically and ensures readers stay engaged even though facts and activity are coming in equal measure. These opening chapters do a great job of building up the tension in the story around upcoming conflict. This high level of tension around the conflict is carried through the novel with a plot and action that is always moving.

Mystical Force: Vol. 1 Stranger in a Strange Land is a riveting fantasy adventure novel that consistently engages readers. This is a fantastic starting point for a genre blending series that takes modern earth and inserts some intriguing science fiction ideas to create a page-turning adventure.”

– Literary Titan, Mystical Force: Vol. 1 Stranger in a Strange Land

I am grateful to the people at Literary Titan for their review of my book, though regarding the part about setting up “the Stranger in a Strange Land saga”, I personally refer to the series, or saga by the name “Mystical Force”. “Stranger in a Strange Land” was simply the title of the first book. However given the wonderful review they gave my book I can’t say I’m upset by this, just pointing that out. Obviously I should have explained that better, I blame myself for those misunderstandings.

Anyway, my thanks once again to the good people at Literary Titan for such a glowing review! My thanks as well to my editor Tereza for helping me to ensure the story “flows organically and ensures readers stay engaged”. By don’t just take their word for it, if you haven’t already done so, check out my series for yourself. And remember volumes 2 and 3 are also out now. Plus volume 4: Many are 1, 1 is 0 will be coming within the next few months. If you like the books, make sure to give them good reviews on Amazon, Google and so on. And if you didn’t like them, lie and give them good reviews anyway (I promise I won’t tell anyone)!