Kimberli A. Bindschatel

I was wary when I started to read "The Path to the Sun" because I'm neither a big fan of, nor an expert on, YA and fantasy stories. But a few pages into the first chapter I became engrossed in the story, and genre was forgotten.

Kiran is a devoted but confused young man yearning to belong in his society (Who hasn't felt that at least once in their lives?). He is thrust into the adventure of his young life when he's chosen to go on a quest with six other young men and women from his village to find the Voice of the Father and gain His blessing/wisdom in hopes of ending a devastating drought.

Along the way, Kiran quietly grows into a confident young man as he survives one serious test after another, and emerges a strong leader of his people, although he's still humbled by self-perception and doubt about the belief system that cost the lives of some of his comrades in what ultimately seemed to be a futile quest to him.

The writing is clean, clear, well-paced and woven with subplots and themes that reflect each of our lives: love, faith, friendship, humility, courage. The author's style is just formal enough to imply an old, mythical, primitive world, but modern enough for today's younger readers. It's an excellent start to a promising trilogy.
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