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https://www.hollywoodbookreviews.com/samuil-and-the-legendary-snow-owl/ Samuil and the Legendary Snow Owl Title: Samuil and the Legendary Snow Owl Author: Randall Stephens Pages: 326 Genre: Teen & Young Adult /Fantasy Reviewed by: Liz Konkel P’etro Fedorchak barely manages to evade death as a soldier in the Shadow War but that doesn’t mean he returns unscathed. A parade is thrown to celebrate their return but not every soldier has made it home, including P’etro’s b

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/randall-stephens/samuil-and-the-legendary-snow-owl/ SAMUIL AND THE LEGENDARY SNOW OWL by Randall Stephens ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 17, 2019 A captivating start to an Eastern-flavored and methodically built fantasy epic. This debut historical fantasy sees a Russian family battle dark forces in the wilds near the Black Sea. In 1840s Russia, 17-year-old P’etro Fedorchak fights in the Allied Shadow War. He joins comrades Samuil “The Fox

https://www.pacificbookreview.com/samuil-and-the-legendary-snow-owl/ Samuil and the Legendary Snow Owl Title: Samuil and the Legendary Snow Owl Author: Randall Stephens Publisher: Ink Start Media ISBN: 978-1685470975 Pages: 322 Genre: Fiction / Teen & Young Adult Reviewed by: Christina Avina There often comes a point in time where, for one reason or another, a person will feel a call. A call that speaks to a sense of destiny, taking them in new directions to fulfill so

"With plenty of epic battles, a varied cast of otherworldly creatures and a central narrative pitting the forces of good against evil, Stephens’ novel can safely be categorized as a fantasy. However, it also boasts a dynamic reminiscent of Dostoyevsky or Chekov, offering an eye for in-depth psychological character development and intense interpersonal drama..." — BlueInk Review

Samuil and the Legendary Snow Owl Randall Stephens Samuil and the Legendary Snow Owl is an ambitious fantasy novel that pits the might of tough people against demonic anger. Randall Stephens’s ranging fantasy novel Samuil and the Legendary Snow Owl blends fairy tale and historical elements. Beginning with a big, bloody battle between the Russian army and demons during the 1840s Allied Shadow War, the story focuses on P’etro and his friends as

There is much more to fantasy than entertainment or an escape from reality. Fantasy fiction has a lot of cognitive benefits for readers. It increases your brain’s capacity to imagine and create, plus it offers a plethora of benefits that can help the reader improve on a holistic level. Here are some of the benefits you can get from reading fantasy books: 1. A well-developed imagination creates understanding. Several studies have shown that imagining stories help activ

Every great legend has a beginning. For Samuil, it starts in a cabin nestled against a haunted forest, where innocent creatures are twisting into shadows monsters. Samuil and the Legendary Snow Owl is the first explosive chapter in a planned trilogy that promises to expand into a massive universe. With sequels Samuil and the Dark Prince and Samuil and the Land of Broken Time already in the works, jumping in now means you are getting in on the ground floor of a sprawling ne

What defines a true hero? Is it the strength to fight, or the courage to stand your ground when fear sorrounds you? Samuil and the Legendary Snow Owl explores this question through the eyes of Samuil, a boy growing up on the edge of a magical wilderness. But Samuil doesn't have to face the darkness alone. Alongside his steadfast friends—Katya, Alonya, and Teddy—and the unforgettable "Quirky Wizard" Nikolai of the Caves, Samuil learns that loyalty is the strongest shield agai

Are you tired of the same old fantasy settings? It's time to travel back to the 1840s—but not the history you remember from school. In Randall Chris Stephen's debut novel, Samuil and the Legendary Snow Owl , the rugged reality of the 1840s crisis collides with a world of ancient magic. We aren't just talking about swords and shields; we're talking about the "Shadow War", a hidden conflict where battle cries mix with whispers of the supernatural. The story follows P'etro "The