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Chained Freedom (The Comyenti Series) Kindle Edition

by Natasja Hellenthal (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 370 ratings
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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BEST-SELLING EPIC FANTASY 'THE QUEEN'S CURSE'

"A short yet powerful paranormal mystery/fantasy." Bookgoodies

"Great book that really got my brain spinning on the nature of freedom." -- Kirkus Reviews

Tana Woodwolf awakens to find herself trapped in a strange and ominous land. It quickly becomes clear that this is no paradise, but rather a prison from which there seems to be no escape. Tana and her fellow prisoners are being taken, one by one, to unreachable rooms in the tower from which they never return.

With no apparent way out, Tana must use all her wits and strength to survive. Could one of the other prisoners hold the key to their escape? Or is there something within the prison itself that she needs to understand?

As the darkness draws closer and a mysterious voice whispers for her to let go of what she knows, Tana must decide who to trust and how to navigate this treacherous environment. With despair and terror mounting, only one person can uncover the truth and save them all.

Note from the author: Although technically set between 'Call Off The Search' Book One and 'Children Of The Sun' Book Two in the Comyenti Series, 'Chained Freedom' is a standalone story that can be enjoyed on its own.

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"Once again, the author takes us along an uncharted course that takes us to the next level of the fantasy genre."-John R. Dizon, author of Stxeamtown"A short yet powerful paranormal mystery/fantasy."-Jada Ryker, author of the 'Takes A Dare Series'

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00IK4OWXE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Beyond Books Press; 2nd edition (February 19, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 19, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1243 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 47 pages
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    3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 370 ratings

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Natasja Hellenthal

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Natasja Hellenthal is the author of The Queen's Curse (an international bestseller), Skywhisperers, The Comyenti Series, and a number of other speculative novels for adults. She writes witty, fantasy fiction that entertains people but at the same time makes them think. Her work has been described as 'thought-provoking'. Her writing is about change, freedom, and advocating for equality. She is an avid reader, researcher, environmentalist, and nature and animal lover. Her interests include science and metaphysics, psychology, philosophy, and art.

Natasja lives on a Greek island with rescued cats, and she co-parents two adopted children. Her books are available for Kindle, free with KindleUnlimited, in Paperback, and Hardcover. Consider leaving an honest review and favourable rating if you enjoy her books. Reviews, even one-line ones, are all read and help others discover her books.

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3.6 out of 5 stars
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Caglevision
5.0 out of 5 stars Magical
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2014
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Natasja Hellenthal's short story is a magical and mystical paranormal short story that is neither magical nor mystical. We learn early on to look at it like a true story. This instruction sets the tone for the entire piece. Somewhere underneath it all is the small voice saying that it could be true. Told in first person we are introduced to the horrors of enslavement. Down trodden people with no hope of escape living day by day. Everyone in pain, everyone has given up. Tana longs for freedom.

The story is well written, entertaining and easy to follow. It flows at a nice smooth pace. We are able to understand everything that is going on, rooting for our protagonist every step of the way. There are a lot of lessons to be learned along the way. One major lesson was when Tana questioned who the evil one really was. She wondered if the enslaved were evil and perhaps being punished for their wickedness or if the evil one was actually good carrying out some devine order. This was a moment that made me think that that question must have run through the minds of slaves.

For a short story, Tana's character is well developed. We learn a lot about Tana, who she is, what she does, who her family is. There are things that has happened in her life that makes you think maybe she is being punished. We see her work and her relationship with her parents. As a historical fiction writer who studied the subject of slavery, I must say that this is a very good paranormal fantasy that touches on the subject in a very intellectual way. Ms. Hellenthal captured the essence of a great slave story and gives us important lessons as we go. I recommend this story highly.
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Matt
3.0 out of 5 stars OK story
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2015
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a woman get transported to a prison by a mad wizard, who you never see. She spends some time there wondering how to escape, than one day she gets a call from outside, and helps herself to freedom. She balks at the idea of leaving everyone else behind, and discovers why she was able to free herself.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Draws you in; makes you wonder
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2020
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New twist on old fairy tales, has you rooting for the storyteller to find more information on her companion as well aid to captives, charming, undeniable message we should all heed
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2.0 out of 5 stars It has potential
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2019
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I was hoping this story would be different. It’s an interesting idea, but I don’t think it was executed well. It felt like the story was written in a passive voice.
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Lynn
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderfully creative story.
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2014
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This book is so well-written and the author displays a very creative imagination because this is a fascinating story. This is written as a fantasy, but there are some real-life teachings behind it.

In the story, people are taken from their lives and transported to a tower and held as slaves. They mourn for their freedom and it isn't until the main character, Tana, finds a way through the wall that acts as a shield standing between the prisoners and freedom, that they realize an escape from the terror they'd been trapped in was there all along - they only had to look for it.

But looking for a way to escape took courage because many feared the wizard, who at any moment could pull a person, with an invisible force, up the tower stairs and never be seen again and soon, someone new would be transported to take their place.

This story has some valuable life lessons about the way we trap ourselves in our own lives - causing us to feel like prisoners or victims, and waiting for someone to save us when, really, the power and strength was within us the entire time.

In the story, the wizard was the force pulling people toward the tower and away from their freedom, but sometimes it is us holding ourselves down or pulling us away from what we really want because we lack the courage to search for it.

The other aspect of the story I really liked was how the author made a point to show how each person depended on the other for survival. No one was going to live through this without the skills of the people around them. They had to work together or they'd all die. I felt the overall message was to be good to each one another and be compassionate because like the people in the tower, we are all in this life together.
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B Williams
3.0 out of 5 stars Ok good story
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2018
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Chose this rating because the story was between making a statement and fantasy, but did neither. Also a little depressing and too many missing elements.
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Jessica N
4.0 out of 5 stars I want more!
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2014
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This is a great short read. It is really well written which I didn't expect. Not only is the story compelling, it's also told in a really fresh, interesting way. I definitely want to read more of this series!
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1.0 out of 5 stars She's not even chained.
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2017
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I don't have any idea what this book was about. I'm not a deep person, I thought Lord of the Flies was just about kids on an island. I can tell you that there weren't any chains and that the grammar was well done. So I did what I always did in school and read other reviews to see what I was supposed to think. Still no luck, it makes no sense at all. It was a quick read, so if you are looking for deep thoughts, this is your book.
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v.n
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in India on January 25, 2018
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nice book
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Eliza E.
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking and well crafted.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2014
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CHAINED FREEDOM - Natasja Hellenthal.

This powerful paranormal mystery/fantasy tells the story of Tana Woodwolf, a young woman who questions the reality of the world she feels confined in. She lives with her mother in a rural setting where minimum wages and hard labor earn them just enough to ‘get by’.She questions just how much control of their lives they have—and then discovers external forces at work that not only manipulate but victimize residents of her community. This is an adventure story that leaves readers feeling good.

‘Chained Freedom’ is unique, well written, entertaining and easy to follow. Hellenthal has woven the message of ‘love thy neighbor as thyself’ into the story and the work flows at a smooth pace.

The author’s writing talent ensures this short story (42 pages) is crafted to make us think. With creative imagination and with real-life teachings behind it this book is a compelling read, told in a fresh, interesting way.

‘Chained Freedom’ works well as an interesting adventure; thought-provoking and alluring, and works well as a tale for adults. It is intriguing and uplifting. This work helps us to recognize that people can be held captive self-imposed chains, some of which can be broken by determination, imagination and courage.

A well-earned 5-star review.

GOD BLESS.
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Niharika Gadkari
1.0 out of 5 stars it ended with me none the wiser about the whole ...
Reviewed in India on June 13, 2018
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it ended with me none the wiser about the whole plot....you expect to get some explanation about the whole mystery towards the end. But we are left just hanging in the air
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rosemary reedman
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2018
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good
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2.0 out of 5 stars me ha decepcionado
Reviewed in Spain on October 7, 2017
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De la lectura inicial espera una historia mas interesante pero me ha decepciionado el desarrollo de los acontecimientos y los personajes
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