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Book Review: The Book of Gems by Vidya Math

Amazing magical mystical fantasy novel by Vidya Math, on the lines of Book of Stamps. This novel is profound, and as an author Vidya has superbly crossed her own narrative brilliance as reflective in the story. This novel is a breathtaking dive into a world brimming with magic, vulnerability, and ancient lands with secrets. From the very first page, the narrative of naïve characters pull you into the verdant, sprawling kingdom of Zohor through both the stories of past and present. The lead character is Othelia. She has grown up, but before that she lost her mother before moving to a new place. However, her quest to get again with Harry, a boy who appeared from wilderness when she was a child have had drastic influence on her memories. As the book also takes a look at the aloof childhood of Othelia. Her father being a Chancellor was a busy man, and mother a simple home woman. She has had no one to play around. As she explores the faraway land of Zohor and their allied folklores with Har...