The Bird with the Broken Wing [Kindle Edition]

D L Richardson (Author)

Book Description

Angels may not reveal themselves to mortals…

...but when the mortal Rachael’s watching over is hurting, how can she stay hidden in the shadows?

Guardian angel Rachael becomes trapped with the mortal she’s been assigned to watch over. Unable to watch him suffer, she decides the only way to free him of his inner demons is to break the rules about becoming involved, revealing her true identity, and applying divine intervention. But what choice does she have? Without her help, his soul will be trapped forever. Then a stranger appears, giving Rachael reason to wonder if his is the only soul in need of saving...

Product Details

• File Size: 308 KB
• Print Length: 161 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Etopia Press (September 15, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B005NGAEF2
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #719,876 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Dark YA is like life-- complicated. October 16, 2011

By B. Berry

Format:Kindle Edition

This novel by Richardson is one that surprised me with an interesting character study you don't always get in YA lit. The story is one that unfolds layer by layer until you see what drives each character. Rachael is an teen angel who is trying to figure things out; she's not the superior, all-knowing kind. Ben and Jet are both interesting characters who have dark, troubled pasts. You find yourself rooting for all three characters to come to terms with their feelings.

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Written December 20, 2012

By Sapphyria

Format:Kindle Edition

I very rarely have a hard time writing a review, especially for an excellent book, but that is not the case today. "Why," you ask? Because this book is so exceptional and heartwarming and mixed-up, that my thoughts were just flying around in my head and none of them were landing in cohesive sentences.

First, you have Ben and Rachel, who have enlisted in the military and are in a highly combative zone somewhere in the desert. After cutting from Ben and Rachel, you then flip to Jet, a teen with a not-so-ideal home life. A situation she's encountered has her suicidal and stopping at nothing to complete her task. The unidentified situation causes her to drown her sorrows in alcohol and medication. When she wakes up she finds herself in what she assumes is a detox center with two other people sharing her space; Ben and Rachel.

As the story unfolds you realize the gravity of the situation and how Rachel fits into the life of Ben and how Jet fits into the life of both Rachel and Ben. This is a beautiful story that indicates that it may not be just the human population that is dysfunctional. The ending made me cry because after the story is all said and done, complete happiness was not necessarily attained for the characters in the way that one might expect. I can't divulge anything else for fear of spoiling it for you.

Just know this: The plot is solid, the characters are strong in their own ways and interact exactly the way they are supposed to. Life is precious and we should do all we can to preserve it; it may not be all wine and roses in the afterlife (if there is such a thing).

(Review copy courtesy of the author, in exchange for an honest review).

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read October 20, 2012

By allison

Format:Kindle Edition

A marvelous read! I was enthralled with the mysteries this story held. It kept me on my toes and itching to skip to the last page. I have to admit that the cover is what caught my attention but the words are what captivated me. A win win for readers! The story is told through three different characters which is what I loved. It made the book suspenseful since the author was slowly handing out the story piece by piece. Once you have all the pieces the outcome will definitely make you question some things.

More About the Author

D L (Deborah Louise) Richardson is an author of Young Adult fiction. She has run a secondhand clothing store and was bass player/lead vocalist in a band she helped form. Today she is a writer and has had two young adult paranormal novels published with small press publisher Etopia Press.

The Bird With The Broken Wing is the story of a guardian angel who finds herself trapped with the mortal she has been assigned to watch over. In order to help him, she breaks the rule about getting involved and discovers that when mortals make mistakes, they're forgiven. But when angels make mistakes, they're forsaken.

Feedback is the story of three teenagers who need organ transplants and receive the organs of a CIA agent who died halfway through a mission. When the teenagers are kidnapped the memories of the mission begin to awaken within each of them, except the piece of information they are kidnapped for - the location of the bombs.

Growing up, books were scarce. What books D L Richardson read were borrowed from the library of given to her. Her mother inspired her to use her imagination with stories of fairies, dragons and other mythical creatures.

She lives in Australia on the NSW South Coast with her husband and dog. When she's not writing or reading she can be found playing the piano or guitar, renovating the house, or walking the dog.