Entheóphage by Drema Deòraich | Book Review
A book blog tour from Goddess Fish Promotions.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and Marianne & Judy at Goddess Fish for providing me with the information for this tour.
Book Details
Entheóphage by Drema Deòraich on October 1, 2022
Genres: Fiction, Enviromental, Medical, Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Thriller
Format: eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 408
Source: Goddess Fish PromotionsDr. Isobel Fallon thinks she's found a treatment that will help her son and others suffering from Milani Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder.
What she doesn't realize is that harvesting the source of this treatment in the only accessible place on earth it grows, a coral reef in the Nlaan Islands, is going to have consequences far beyond the disruption of the fragile ecosystem on one small reef.
CDC researcher Nadine Parker and her team are baffled. Lukas Behn’s daughter Kyndra has contracted a bizarre new virus that leaves her screaming in pain. But they can't identify any physical, biological source for that pain, not in Kyndra, nor in the dozens, then hundreds, and finally millions of children worldwide succumbing to the same virus.
And no one seems to have made a connection between what's happening with the infected children and the events on a small coral reef in the South Pacific.
Eventually, Nadine has to face the unlikely truth, and the enormous implications of it. The children aren't sick. They're changing. But will anyone else believe her?
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Excerpt from Entheóphage
T’nei translated for Isobel. “Why are you here?”
Isobel fought the urge to look at Travis. “To harvest a special coral from the reef.”
“No,” T’nei snapped. “Anyone could do that. Your men could do that. Why are you here?”
Isobel’s mind raced. What was Mtuji after? “I’m the lead scientist. I know which coral to harvest, and how it’s processed. Only I can do that.”
“Only you? Among all your people?”
Isobel pursed her lips. “No. But I’m the one who began this research in search of medicine for a very rare disease. I found what we needed in a special coral. I learned that coral grows here.” She paused. “I started this project. I came here to finish it.”
T’nei translated her words for Mtuji.
The other women murmured among themselves, staring at Isobel as if they could see through her, see the truth of the matter. The elders among them wavered. Some argued. The younger ones held their ground.
Isobel’s stomach knotted.
At length, the crone spoke aside to T’nei, who turned to Isobel.
“And if we say no, go home?”
Isobel’s jaw tightened. “Then we’ll go home, and I’ll start again. Find another way. But it took me years to find this coral. Thousands of children are born with this illness. None survive it.”
Mtuji absorbed her words in silence.
“What would you do,” Isobel went on, “if your children were born this way and I could save them? If you had to watch your children die because another nation’s leader denied me access to their reef?”
T’nei hesitated, then translated Isobel’s words.
Excerpt provided by the author/publisher for use in this post.
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Purchase Links for Entheóphage
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My thoughts on Entheóphage
“Entheóphage” by Drema Deòraich is a gripping and intense medical mystery and ecofiction novel that follows the story of Dr. Isobel Fallon and CDC researcher Nadine Parker. Dr. Fallon believes she has found a treatment for Milani Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder affecting her son and others. However, she unknowingly sets off a chain of events when she harvests the source of the treatment from a coral reef in the Nlaan Islands, disrupting the fragile ecosystem.
Meanwhile, Nadine and her team are puzzled by a new virus that causes excruciating pain in infected children like Lukas Behn’s daughter, Kyndra. They struggle to identify a physical or biological source for the pain. Little do they know, the events on the coral reef are connected to the mysterious virus affecting millions of children worldwide.
As the story unfolds, Nadine gradually uncovers a startling truth with enormous implications: the infected children are not sick; they are undergoing a transformation. However, convincing others of this truth proves to be a challenge.
“Entheóphage” seamlessly blends medical and scientific terminology with accessible language, making it easy for readers to understand. The book is well-written, devoid of grammatical errors, and has a heart-wrenching yet hopeful tone. Fans of authors like Michael Crichton and Tess Gerritsen will find this novel enthralling and unputdownable.
I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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About Drema Deòraich
Drema Deòraich is a writer of speculative fiction that asks big questions. Her short stories have been published in numerous online journals, as well as a few semi-professional zines. Her debut novel “Entheóphage,” a medical mystery/climate fiction novel released in October of 2022, has been nominated for the 2023 Ursula Le Guin prize. Drema is still hard at work on her science fantasy trilogy, “The Founder’s Seed,” with plans to release book one in late 2023.
When she isn't writing, Drema helps her legal-eagle boss to save the world one case at a time, pets her husband's cats, watches the starlings mob her birdfeeders, or spends time in Nature, surrounded by flora and fauna.
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Giveaway!
Drema Deòraich will be award a $25 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
Visit more stops on this Goddess Fish tour for extra chances to win!
Official Tour Page for Entheóphage
Full Tour Schedule:
June 5: Westveil Publishing
June 6: Gina Rae Mitchell review
June 7: Sandra’s Book Club
June 8: Kenyan Poet
June 9: Fabulous and Brunette
June 12: Long and Short Reviews
June 13: FUONLYKNEW
June 14: Welcome to My World of Dreams
June 15: Literary Gold
June 16: Archaeolibrarian – I Dig Good Books!
June 19: Joanne Guidoccio
June 20: The Avid Reader
June 21: Sapphyria’s Books
June 22: Kit ‘n Kabookle
June 23: Sybrina’s Book Blog
June 26: Author C.A.Milson
June 27: Country Mamas With Kids
June 28: Moonlight Compass Books
June 29: Christine Young
June 30: Travel the ages
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Sounds like an intriguing read! I am excited to follow Nadine’s journey!
So glad to hear that, Tracie! Nadine is one of my favorite characters in this story!
Thank you for hosting me, Gina.
And thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hello. I hope you’ll give Entheóphage a try. Don’t forget– if you’re a Kindle Unlimited subscriber, you can read it for FREE! 😀
Peace, y’all,
Drema Deòraich
Sounds like a very interesting book. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by today, Marcy. I hope you get a chance to read it.
Thanks, Marcy! 🙂
This sounds like an interesting book.
Thanks, Sherry! It’s on Kindle Unlimited– if you’re a subscriber, you can read it FREE. 🙂
Thank you for sharing your review of Entheóphage, the cover, synopsis and excerpt have intrigued me and I can’t wait to read this story
So glad it captured your interest! 😀
Thanks for hosting!
Good morning, Gina! Thank you for hosting my book, and for that lovely review!
I’ll be checking in a few times this morning, and again this evening, but I do have to work at my day job today so I’ll be going dark for a while. I’ll respond to comments and questions at my first opportunity.
Peace,
Drema
Lovely having you here, Drema!