Review: Telesa: The Covenant Keeper (Telesa #1) by Lani Wendt Young

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Book Blurb

When Leila moves to Samoa, all she wants is a family, a place to belong. Instead she discovers the local ancient myths of the telesa spirit women are more than just scary stories. The more she finds out about her heritage, the more sinister her new home turns out to be. Embraced by a Covenant Sisterhood of earth's elemental guardians - what will Leila choose? Her fiery birthright as a telesa? Or will she choose the boy who offers her his heart? Daniel - stamped with the distinctive tattoo markings of a noble Pacific warrior and willing to risk everything for the chance to be with her. Can their love stand against the Covenant Keeper?

A thriller-romance with a difference. If you enjoyed Twilight, then you will be enthralled by Telesa as it blends the richness of Pacific mythology into a contemporary young adult love story that will stay with you long after you have turned the final page.

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Toot's Review by Stacy Sabala

Leila lost her father to cancer a couple of months ago.  Her mother died when she was little, and she can’t stand her grandmother.  She is lost and decides to travel to Samoa to meet her mother’s family.  Her grandmother is dead-set against it, but Leila is determined to go.

She meets and stays with her aunt and uncle.  She will do what they require her to do, even go to school.  However, they refuse to talk about her mother and she has no idea how to learn more about her.  That was the main reason she came. She is immersed in the island culture and begins to learn about herself.  She meets Daniel and is instantly drawn to him.  Things are moving forward until the fire comes.  There is more to her story than she ever knew.  The reader is along for the ride as Leila learns what she is and what she can do.  She also learns that her dad lied about her mother.  Surprise she isn’t dead.  That was a shock to both Leila and I as the story unfolded.  Then you know something isn’t right, yet you watch Leila try to build a relationship with her mother.  It works for a while until the true reasons come out and a power struggle in the coven begins.  Leila learns what they truly want her for and threats against those she loves are made.  She must break the covenant by revealing who and what she truly is to a male.  She needs all the help she can get.  It was a great story.  I couldn’t put it down.  I give it a 4 out of 5.

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