Benjamin Kamphuis

" [...] As for the darkness, it will never fully disappear. It is a part of you. [...]" This was my first reading encounter with the work of Benjamin Kamphuis. "The Calamities of Toterrum" is the second volume in the "Shades of Aura" series. Unfortunately, I do not know the first part. Despite everything, I found myself very well in this story. At the beginning of the book I found a great map. The main character is Yaron. He could sense deceit in people. He studied and trained intensively. He suffered and experienced life trauma. He experienced a huge betrayal. He had to learn to live with it. I liked this character, and I was rooting for him a lot. I also met his friends and took an active part in their development and transformation. This is a very exciting story. There is no boredom here. The action is fast-paced. The plot is captivating and impossible to put down. Thanks to the surprising ending, I will gladly reach for the third volume. In fact, I have no choice. I have to know the content of the third part. And definitely reach for the first part. Warning! This novel may move you. "The Calamities of Toterrum" is an interesting fantasy novel. I recommend it to older teenagers and adults. Unfortunately, the cover of this book did not make a huge impression on me. Fortunately, the content is much better. At the end of the book, the author describes, among other things: all the Auras that you will meet here and the beasts of the Biome.