Discovery of the Five Senses: The Urban Boys, Book 1 by K.N. Smith

 

Publisher:  Two Petals Publishing (Sept. 15, 2021)

 

Young Adult Action-Adventure, Young Adult Thriller, Urban Fantasy, Mystery/ Thriller, Super Heroes

 

 

Synopsis

 

Welcome or unwelcome. Fate has arrived.

A suspenseful incident in a forbidden preserve heightens the senses of five friends. Sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell become super-gifts that forever change the world. But furious battles confront the boys as they try to understand their sensory super powers in a race to save mankind.

With light beings and mysterious strangers complicating their plight, can the boys defeat the evil Druth before it’s too late? Get prepared for the twisting and grinding of this award-winning, action-adventure story — an edge-of-your-seat narrative for young and mature readers alike.

 

 

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Praise

 

“Brilliantly crafted and written!”–Megan King, Indie Book Reviewers

“An energetic adventure debut with stellar action sequences. Smith’s writing is intelligent and often lyrical. Her exuberant prose never fails to dazzle.”–Kirkus Media

“Author K.N. Smith uses her mastery of the written word to weave an entrancing, yet powerful tale of adventure that keeps you turning pages in an unquenchable desire to find out what happens next.”–Publishers Daily Reviews

“Well written and very creative, ‘Discovery of the Five Senses’ is an absolute must-read for fans of novels such as Percy Jackson, Harry Potter, etc.”–Anabella Johnson, Indie Book Reviewers

“K.N. Smith has an incredible way with words; her descriptions are vivid; you see what the characters are seeing, you feel what they are feeling; you feel like you are there.”– Cody Brighton, Indie Book Reviewers

“A wonderful and deeply written emotional adventure.”–Self Publishing Review

“K.N. Smith’s articulate word imagery is all that is needed to transport readers to a mysterious world. Make the time to connect with this piece of literary prowess. You will not regret it.” – V. McDermott, Educator, English Teachers Association of Queensland, Australia

 

Guest Review by Nora

 

“Discovery of the Five Senses” is a captivating story from start to finish. Five boys go into the nature preserve in their town, only to discover strange balls of light floating in the air. After the balls of light begin to fly at the boys and explode, they soon blackout and find themselves waking up at one of their houses the next morning with no memory of getting there. But why are they all in so much pain? And why do they seem to each have one sense that has been sharpened to super-powered levels?

This is the question of ‘Discovery of the Five Senses.’ What were those balls of light, and why do they seem to have given the boys one super ability each? Although the teenagers are initially somewhat afraid of their new gifts, they soon have a need to use them, as a young man named Druth from the next town over wishes to use his own gifts to attack their town—and to steal their powers for his own. The boys are helped by a mysterious dark stranger, who seems to have some connection to a time when another group of teenagers received the same gift from the preserve. No wonder their parents warned them to never go into the nature preserve!

I really enjoyed how Smith used the different perspectives to tell this story. Between the five teenagers, Druth, and the dark stranger, the story really benefited from getting to experience everyone’s viewpoint.

This was a riveting YA thriller that kept my pulse pounding for the entire wild ride. I was so concerned for the boys and the residents of Danville Heights that I couldn’t put this book down! Make sure you set aside a block of time to read this, and get ready to add it to your list of favorite books! Five stars for this mesmerizing novel!

 

 

About the Author

 

K.N. Smith, winner of the “Best of” in the category of “Outstanding Young Adult Novel” at the Jessie Redmon Fauset Book Awards, is an author and passionate advocate of literacy and arts programs throughout the world. Her lyrical flair sweeps across pages that twist and grind through action-adventure and urban fantasy in edge-of-your-seat narratives.

As an award-winning consultant, K.N. has over twenty-five years of experience in communications and creative design. Reading is still her foremost hobby. K.N. inspires people of all ages to reach their highest potential in their creative, educational, and life pursuits.

 

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Giveaway

 

This giveaway is for 2 winners of a $50 Visa eGift Card each and 2 winners of a print copy each, open to the U.S. only.

This giveaway ends on Sept 1, 2022, midnight pacific time.

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