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Maya of the In-between - (Earth's New Children) by Sita Bennett (Paperback)

Maya of the In-between - (Earth's New Children) by  Sita Bennett (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Dystopia, Utopia and the realm of gods intersect through the inter-dimensional seeings of one girl, Maya, The In-between. She is humanity's channel between life & death.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong><em>Dystopia vs Utopia. Technology vs Nature. Control vs Freedom.</em></strong></p><p><strong>And one young woman's sacred journey of honouring her inner wisdom.</strong></p><p><strong>Inter-dimensional Sëer. Mystic. Feeler... and Rebel. She is Maya, the In-between.</strong></p><p>Earth has been depleted, and natural disasters have been steadily wiping the land clean of all human establishment in a last-resort attempt to survive. All remaining life is contained in one City. A City of iron and technology where the citizens are safe but they are not free.</p><p>Until recently, MAYA lived there in hiding, painting visions of a vibrant valley where nature still thrives.</p><p>Life imitates art when she sees the man she paints-a young, bright-eyed German officer, BJÖRN-who tells her the world she's been painting is real, and he's determined to find it. In a race against the Control and a quest for truth and freedom, they escape the City and cross dimensions to seek the help of a sophisticated race of beings - keepers of the Earth's sacred mysteries - to save it from total self-destruction.</p><p><strong>A devastating exploration of climate change and human ignorance. </strong></p><p><strong>An awakening of consciousness. </strong></p><p><strong>An epic adventure. </strong></p><p><strong>... And a slow-burn love story.</strong></p><p>★★★★★ <em>"If you, or someone you know is quieter than most, intelligent, observant, a sensitive, this book is a dream find... It is the journey of a shy girl stepping boldly into her personal power as life unfolds chaotically around her." </em>-<em>Goodreads Review</em></p><p>★★★★★ <em>"Beautiful, mysterious, magical, powerful, mind-opening, heartfelt, honest..." </em>-<em>Goodreads Review</em></p><p>★★★★★ <em>"A Love Letter to our Natural World." </em>-<em>Goodreads Review</em></p><p>★★★★★ <em>"Wow. It's rare that I find a dystopian novel that is equally a utopian one. And this one is the most spiritual one I can remember reading in a while</em>. <em>If you only read one dystopian novel this year - please make it this one! You won't be disappointed." </em>-<em>Goodreads Review</em></p><p><em>ROMANCE. MAGIC. INTER-DIMENSIONAL TRAVEL. UNFORESEEABLE TWISTS.</em></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"A great gift for a young woman struggling in an often harsh world." - Inner Peace Foundation Review</em></p><p>"Where do I start with this beautifully written book! It entered my world in perfect timing and has brought me more than any book has before. Sita Bennett takes you on a journey in a beautifully written story that if you allow it, will completely encapsulate you and shift your reality forever. It's hard to put down but I found myself savouring every page so that I could escape to the mystical worlds of the in-between more and more. </p><p>Whilst reading this book, I became transfixed in the imagery and visuals that are so well painted. It meant I was able to step inside the book and fully immerse myself in the sometimes heart-wrenching painful or purest of experiences of Maya's. </p><p>I related so much to Maya's character and her journey. Her sensitivity to the world, suffering, and the inner turmoil of growing up in a society that lives in extremely outwards ways of which we grow up with such a disconnect to our internal worlds. I personally have experienced a very similar feeling of isolation to those around me and reading this book gave me a sense of support, invaluable insight into what being 'sensitive' really means, and allowed me to see the raw beauty in the way that I am. After reading this book I can now say I see my sensitivity as a strength, something to nurture and honour rather than suppress and see as a weakness. For that, I am so grateful.</p><p>I didn't expect to receive all this from a book but because of this I could not recommend it enough. I am so excited to read the second and all of the authors future works." <em>- Goodreads Review</em></p><p>"From the moment I started reading Maya of the In-between I was totally captured by it and didn't want to put it down ... The descriptive world and characters unfolding were so believable that I felt like I was in it.</p><p>Maya's journey was incredibly profound, and her special energy that emanated from the story has stayed with me long after finishing the book.</p><p>I thoroughly recommend you to read this book that will open your mind to different realms of possibility and reality.</p><p>I hope it makes it to the big screen, it would be a visual treat!" <em>- Goodreads Review.</em></p><p>"In <em>Maya of the Inbetween</em>, Bennett adds Tolkien-like world-building to a YA dystopia akin to Suzanne Collins's <em>The Hunger Games</em>. Elements of evironmenalism and yoga philosophy are woven throughout. The fantasy and science fiction elements add interest and prove that Bennett isn't too self-serious. Maya is also an unexpected heroine. She's quiet, introverted, and empathetic. The only traditional heroic quality she embodies is tenancity. Overall, she's sweet and relatable. </p><p><em>Maya of the Inbetween </em>is interesting because it takes place in a dystopia then a utopia, taking Margaret Atwood's utopia idea to new levels, since both places are also utopias. It also serves its purpose as a warning about the environment and a reminder of how easily a society can slip into tyranny, especially when its citizens are afraid. </p><p>So, how do we heed the warnings of Bennett, Bradbury, Atwood, Orwell, Huxley, and others? By first remembering the words of Carl Sagan. In <em>The Demon Haunted World </em>he writes<em>, "</em>Part of the duty of citizenship is not to be intimidated into conformity." This is what makes Maya such a great heroine; she never allows herself to be intimidated into conformity, whether she's in the City or the Santosha Valley." <em>- Picking Books Book Blog</em>.</p><p><br></p><br>

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