Fire and Song: The Celebrate Lit Blog Tour and Giveaway of The Vault Between Spaces


About the Book


Book:  The Vault Between Spaces
Author: Chawna Schroeder
Genre: Young adult Christian Fantasy
Release Date: February 11, 2020

Every legend must start somewhere…
No prisoner who enters the gates of HopeWell ever leaves. But from the moment Oriel sets foot inside Anatroshka’s most formidable prison camp, she unsettles both commandant and prisoner alike with eyes that see beyond the surface and music that trails her everywhere.

Petite and delicate though she appears, Oriel bows before neither threat nor punishment. Moreover, she makes no attempt to hide her intention: Oriel plans to escape the inescapable HopeWell.

But when facades are stripped away and myth becomes clothed in flesh, what begins as a prison break becomes a mission to stop the invasion of evil itself.



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Book Review


As someone who has read many fantasy books in her life, I do have to say without a doubt that the Vault Between Spaces is now one of my favorites. While I had a hard time keeping up with the story at some points, I love how unique this book is. I haven’t read anything like it. The characters were interesting to follow. Oriel is the main character in this book, I think mainly because she is the purpose for the plot. But Gareth, Jaki, and Brandon seem to appear more often, especially in the second half of the book. Witless is technically just a side character, but she is still very important to the plot and one of my favorite characters. I wish I could have seen more of her.

I also love the clear Biblical theme throughout the book. Schroeder captures very well the spiritual war that rages on today, as well as the message that we need to trust in God as we fight the war.

I really do hope to read more from Chawna Schroeder. She is definitely an amazing writer, seems to be very creative in her books, and wants to serve God through her works.

Overall, I believe that the Vault Between Spaces is a definite read, especially if you enjoy fantasy. 

I had received a copy of this book as part of the Celebrate Lit Blogging Team and was required to give an honest review.

About the Author


Chawna Schroeder is Minnesotan writer who enjoys snow, chai tea, and playing “what if?”—even if that game occasionally gets her into trouble. She also loves stretching both her imagination and her faith to their limits and helping others to do the same. As a result, her writing explores the vastness of God, His multifaceted nature, and the potential of a life lived with Him. This means both learning the boundaries He created for our protection as well as demolishing the human boxes that restrict both God and people.
When she isn’t reading or writing, a variety of other activities fill her “free” time: practicing piano for church, preparing Sunday school lessons, studying the biblical languages, or working on one of her handwork projects while
enjoying a movie.
Chawna’s other books include Beast, a coming-of-age fairytale for teens and adults, and the Bearing the Sword curriculum, which teaches the basics of discernment to teens through in-depth Bible study and media analysis. You
can connect with Chawna through her website (www.chawnaschroeder.com), blog (www.chawnaschroeder.blogspot.com) or Facebook (www.facebook.com/ChawnaSchroederAuthor/).

More from Chawna

Beyond Reality
Life can seem so drab and dreary, clouds of monotony graying the days and the chill of trouble piercing the night. It is not the world we would choose to live in, yet it is the world we often find ourselves trapped within, imprisoned by circumstances beyond our control.
Perhaps that is why myths and fairy tales carry such strong appeal. They promise what we see is not all there is. They infuse the world with possibility. They dare us to believe that now isn’t forever. They offer us hope.
Yet many myths and fairy tales are so far removed from our normal world, we end up dismissing them as irrelevant, the stuff of children and starry-eyed idealists. For no sensible person would believe in seven-headed dragons or wing-footed messengers, in fairy godmothers and cursed spinning wheels. Yet the magnetism of such stories remains.
Which is where The Vault Between Spaces comes in. We begin with a recognizable world. Chain-link fences and cars, umbrellas and guns—these are things we know. More than that, the world feels familiar: drab, monotonous, inescapable, hopeless.
Then one lone girl steps into that world—our world—and changes everything, challenging us to question all that we thought we knew. Could there be more truth to those childhood tales than we ever dared believe?

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Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Chawna is giving away a themed basket including autographed copy of the book, $10 iTunes gift card (since music plays a dominate role in the book), embroidered bookmark, and embroidered denim book bag!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

Comments

  1. So, would you say the story is unique as the cover?

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  2. Looking forward to reading this one!

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  3. Nice review! I'm really looking forward to reading this book! (Note to others who may be having issues with their comments not posting: I had to use my computer to comment; it wouldn't let me post using Safari on my iPhone.)

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  4. Great review! Thank you for being part of the tour.

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  5. I love books full of Biblical truth! We need more of those. Have you read Chawna’s first book, Beast?

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    1. I have not! But if I have have the time, I definitely will!

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  6. Thanks, Rebecca, for your sweet words about the book!

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