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The Unraveling of Wentwater
by
C.S. Lakin (Goodreads Author)
When the simple, backward village of Wentwater begins disappearing one word at a time, no one can figure out how to stop it. Not the learned men living up in the Heights nor the superstitious leaders of the village. But those who had attended the baby naming ceremony seventeen years earlier remember the words of the marsh witch, and her pronouncement that the babe would on...more
Paperback, 356 pages
Published
July 16th 2012
by Living Ink Books
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In the fourth installment of C.S. Lakin’s “Gates of Heaven” series of fairy tales, various powers cross, collide, create, and unravel—powers of love and jealousy, magic and knowledge, justice and compassion, music and stitching, and above all, of words.map across time
The Unraveling of Wentwater centers around Teralyn, a beautiful young woman with a mysterious past who—unknown to herself—is destined to cause the undoing of the village of Wentwater and its superstitious inhabitants. As is usual wi...more
The Unraveling of Wentwater centers around Teralyn, a beautiful young woman with a mysterious past who—unknown to herself—is destined to cause the undoing of the village of Wentwater and its superstitious inhabitants. As is usual wi...more
Ready for another entrancing story from Gates of Heaven series by C.S. Lakin? The Unraveling of Wentwater doesn’t disappoint. Enter into a world where superstition, miscommunication, prophecy, love, envy, hope and truth all clash their voices into a cacophony striking the heart of their land.
Teralyn struggles to speak words of truth to pierce the rigid mindset of the Heights, where everything has to form in logical sequence, and the superstition of the Wentworth villagers, which often borders on...more
Teralyn struggles to speak words of truth to pierce the rigid mindset of the Heights, where everything has to form in logical sequence, and the superstition of the Wentworth villagers, which often borders on...more
Words can be powerful things. Each object has a name, a symbolic descriptor of that particular physical thing. Just imagine what might happen if words starting disappearing. If every chair in the world suddenly vanished before our eyes and the whole concept of a chair ceased to exist.
What if it were a concept that ceased to exist? How would our world change without the concepts of love, freedom, or compassion? Taking away objects might make things disappear but the disappearance of certain conc...more
What if it were a concept that ceased to exist? How would our world change without the concepts of love, freedom, or compassion? Taking away objects might make things disappear but the disappearance of certain conc...more
My Review
Even though I enjoyed different aspects of this story, I never really connected with it. The story begins with a baby naming, where the whole town gathers around to witness the naming of a baby and three female elders bestow a blessing on the child. However, Ursell, the marsh witch shows up and everything goes wrong. There are two things I learned right from the start. The town of Wentwater is very superstitious and words have the ability to bring life or death.
I really enjoyed how this...more
Even though I enjoyed different aspects of this story, I never really connected with it. The story begins with a baby naming, where the whole town gathers around to witness the naming of a baby and three female elders bestow a blessing on the child. However, Ursell, the marsh witch shows up and everything goes wrong. There are two things I learned right from the start. The town of Wentwater is very superstitious and words have the ability to bring life or death.
I really enjoyed how this...more
The Unraveling fo Wentwater by C.S. Lakin: A Five Star Review
This book was captivating from the very first page. The characters, Teralyn and Justyn are strong-willed and Fromer is the ideal boyfriend for Teralyn (although Fromer and Teralyn come from two different backgrounds-academics and otherwise). Justyn, who is Fromer's older brother, rules his entire life by his intellect, and has no time for fun or merriment.Justyn looks down on his younger brother and his parents for their lack of educat...more
This book was captivating from the very first page. The characters, Teralyn and Justyn are strong-willed and Fromer is the ideal boyfriend for Teralyn (although Fromer and Teralyn come from two different backgrounds-academics and otherwise). Justyn, who is Fromer's older brother, rules his entire life by his intellect, and has no time for fun or merriment.Justyn looks down on his younger brother and his parents for their lack of educat...more
Everyone who loves to enter imaginary worlds is invited to read The Unraveling of Wentwater, a fairy tale by C.S. Lakin. Lakin creates a land where villagers slavishly follow superstition to avoid bad fortune, and people living in the Heights are scholars who are devoted to learning. Yet both groups are missing a third possibility, the belief in what The Book says. A curse is made by the witch Ursell, causing havoc in the village as it unravels and disappears, word by word. Teralyn, raised in th...more
Once again C.S. Lakin carries us off to a very different world, where in the valley of Wentwater superstition rules every action and not to far away in the Heights knowledge and education are power.
This was another wonderful story by an author who does an amazing job painting a this world. I love picturing the city of Wentwater and the surrounding area and how the characters interact. It is also fun how she brings little tidbits from the other books into this story. But unless you've read the o...more
This was another wonderful story by an author who does an amazing job painting a this world. I love picturing the city of Wentwater and the surrounding area and how the characters interact. It is also fun how she brings little tidbits from the other books into this story. But unless you've read the o...more
I received this free book through Goodreads First Reads.
Without paying too much attention to the book I began reading, but when I got to Chapter 3 I set it down and thought What am I reading? It reads like a young adult christian morality tale. I went to the author's website and sure enough that's pretty close. I went back to the book with the point of view that I'm reading a fairy tale. From then on I really enjoyed the book.
The story as a fairy tale was engrossing and fun to read. I felt at...more
Without paying too much attention to the book I began reading, but when I got to Chapter 3 I set it down and thought What am I reading? It reads like a young adult christian morality tale. I went to the author's website and sure enough that's pretty close. I went back to the book with the point of view that I'm reading a fairy tale. From then on I really enjoyed the book.
The story as a fairy tale was engrossing and fun to read. I felt at...more
Step inside the village of Wentwater for a fantastic and surreal experience.
Another great tale of discovery and adventure from C.S. Lakin. This is actually the third book in the series I have read from this author and C.S. Lakin never fails to disappoint me. When it comes to non-stop adventure The Unraveling of Wentwater has loads of it. Wentwater is a village where superstition runs rampant. But could the residents actually have valid reasons for thinking and feeling like they do? At the beginn...more
Another great tale of discovery and adventure from C.S. Lakin. This is actually the third book in the series I have read from this author and C.S. Lakin never fails to disappoint me. When it comes to non-stop adventure The Unraveling of Wentwater has loads of it. Wentwater is a village where superstition runs rampant. But could the residents actually have valid reasons for thinking and feeling like they do? At the beginn...more
Anyone who loves words and fantasy that takes you to a place you would like to visit will love this book. CS Lakin has a way with words that delights me every time. I can't say enough about her tales. I save them for a treat and reward when I complete a difficult task. You should treat yourself to this one.
Like fairy tales of old, this is a wonderful story full of the great truths of the ages. If you enjoy fantasy, you will love falling into this tale.
Outstanding! I think this series gets better with every book, and that is no small feat! Mercy, love, sacrifice are all explored in allegory through a Christian perspective.
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