Screamcatcher (Book 4): Sa'be Most Monstrous

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Today, I’m reviewing Screamcatcher: Sa’be Most Monstrous, by Christy. J. Breedlove.

So, if you’re comfortable, let’s dive right in.

About

Once again, the Badlands Paranormal Society has landed themselves a fascinating case. Jory Pike (their leader) is considering a more settled future with her fiancé Choice when she receives a phone call about a missing person and some unusual activity in a remote forest area.

With Jory’s beloved grandfather (Albert ‘White Feather’ Pike) sensing something ancient and dangerous at work, he insists on accompanying the team on their latest mission, to lead them with his intimate knowledge of the likely culprit – Sa’be, Guardian of the Mountains.

Characters

Despite having evolved over the course of the past three books in this series, the lead characters were still familiar and just as admirable. For the purposes of this review, I have chosen to focus on just three characters; Jory, her grandfather (Albert), and the Sa’be (as a collective group).

Jory

Jory Pike is the leader of the Badlands Paranormal Society. She is a brave and stubborn young woman, who is determined to get to the bottom of any and all cases she takes on. She stands by her values (integrity, honesty, loyalty) and has a pure heart, which serves her well in life. I found myself frequently admiring her resolve, as well as the way she cares for her friends, family and those who are strangers to her, in more ways than one.

Albert

Albert ‘White Feather’ Pike is a wise and deeply compassionate man, who protects the land and those he holds dear. At 91-years-old, he is a surprisingly strong man, both in body and mind. Caring, cautious and a peacemaker at heart, Albert paves the way for a successful and non-confrontational mission. Despite his calm and non-confrontational nature, Albert is also direct and purposeful with his words and actions. Furthermore, there is a quiet majesty to him as an individual, in the way he conducts himself, treating all living beings with the utmost respect. Overall, there was nothing I disliked about him and there was much to learn from his perception of the world.

The Sa’be

Finally, we come to the Sa’be, a unique race of beings who have only been seen by a select few people. Keeping to themselves for the most part, the Sa’be are a proud and protective race, who will do anything necessary to take care of their own so they can live in peace. Over the course of the story, I gradually learned more about them and went from feeling wary of them, to feeling a peculiar sort of kinship with them. They were the most fascinating beings I have encountered in this series and I still find myself in awe of them weeks after having finished the book.

Positive aspects

There were so many wonderful things about this book, and about this series in general:

• Firstly, the story is engaging and well-written: it dives into the main story quickly, hooking you in while still allowing you to briefly re-settle into the story world.
  
  
• Secondly, the characters have continued to grow on me, especially Jory and Choice, with their love for each-other continuing to flourish in a heart-warming way.
  
  
• In addition, there were many twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat – I couldn’t wait to find out what happened next.
  
  
• Finally, the cultural ways of the Sa’be were well-explored: I found it fascinating to learn more about them as the story progressed.

Neutral aspects

The only minor downside (from my personal experience) were some errors in the writing itself – typos, misspelled words, etc. However, a light proofread would easily fix this and it did not detract much from an otherwise amazing reading experience.

Memorable Quotes

The following four quotes from the book were the most memorable and inspiring:

1) ‘First impressions are valuable clues. They provided little insights if one were looking for a greater picture’.

2) ‘There’s the possible, the probable, and the known. There’s a hard line between each one of those’.

3) ‘Humanity must work on love the most’.

4) ‘Nothing done without a reason. No wasted energy. There was meaning in everything’.

Overview

Overall, Screamcatcher: Sa’be Most Monstrous was a gripping tale of mystery, old legends, and a dangerous journey to find answers to a strange series of otherworldly disturbances.

Key themes included: family and friendship, territory and survival, folklore, and nature.
My Rating: 5 stars. I could not put this book down.

Recommended to: lovers of paranormal/folklore-inspired young adult series. This is one of the best, most consistently-engaging book series I have had the pleasure to review. Hopefully, there will be more fantastical instalments to come.

To learn more about Screamcatcher: Sa’be Most Monstrous, you can visit its Goodreads page, HERE.
Or, to find out more about Christy. J. Breedlove, simply visit his Amazon Author page, HERE.

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Have a wonderful week,
Ellie.