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Sky of Seven Colors imagines a world that finds power in color, demands everything from its heroine, and offers a bit of true love.
Sky of Seven Colors by Rachelle Nelson. Enclave Escape, 2023. 368 pages.
- Reading Level: Teens, ages 12 and up
- Recommended For: ages 12 and up
Meg loves spending time with her friend Andrew (and, perhaps they are more than friends?). One of their favorite places is an old cabin on Andrew’s family’s acreage, a place where mysterious legends abound. On a hike one day, Andrew falls and hits his head, nearly dying. Meg desperately tries to get help, but Andrew ends up in a coma. The days drag on. Meg returns to the place in the woods where the accident happened hoping for answers. Suddenly, she’s thrust into a new world. Unknowingly, she’d crossed a portal into a world of gray. Strange creatures (Croppers) have been waiting for a human they can take back to their king (a Regent). If he will marry and join his gift to the Queen’s gift, the Croppers’ lives may be saved.
Meg grows to love Von and her brother (the Croppers who kidnapped her), recognizing they mean well and are trying to save their own species. But she does not love the king. Something is off with him. She can tell he finds her desirable, with her golden hair and the bits of color that cling to her (such as her eyes). He can channel her color for power. When they get married, Meg will receive the Queen’s gift. Matched to the king’s gift, they will be unstoppable. And, the king assures her he will use their combined gift to make Andrew well again.
This story is a bit of a slow build, but by the end, readers will be enmeshed in a tapestry of grays and color. Who is trustworthy? What does the sky of seven colors look like? Will Meg ever get home? Will she remember all she’s forgotten? Will Andrew recover? No spoilers here, but the ending is very satisfying.
Considerations:
- Magic: This is a fantasy world with magic.
Bottom Line: Sky of Seven Colors is an intriguing portal fantasy that imagines a unique world.
Related Reading From Redeemed Reader
- A Review: We loved Embergold, also by Rachelle Nelson (a starred review)
- A Resource: Fantasy Books for Teen Girls
- A Review: The Perilous Gard by Elizabeth Marie Pope
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