Sunday, June 9, 2013

A Sealed Fate by Lisa Gordon Review


Product Details

Publication Date: September 1, 2009 | ISBN-10: 1857566548 | ISBN-13: 978-1857566543
Upbeat and contemporary in style, this riveting narrative features an eclectic mix of characters awash with local color. To escape the pain of failed relationships and careers, both Valda and Larissa take themselves to the exotic locale of Dubai, seeking not only success but a general purpose in life. Valda does indeed find fulfillment and, to her astonishment, love but all is threatened when she is introduced to a billionaire Sheikh. Her clandestine relationship with the Sheikh propels her into a murky web of deceit, and she turns to her friend for help. As an astrologer, Larissa predicts that Valda and the Sheikh's destinies were decided from the moment of their first meeting, but she keeps the dire outcome foretold in the charts a secret. Together, the two women soon find themselves gambling in a game of cosmic Russian roulettte where the stakes are their lives and their adversary is fate itself. Bravely merging genres and sensitively embracing personal relationships, this spiritual and gritty thriller illustrates the complex theme of choice versus chance.


About this author

An only child to a single Mum, Lisa was born and brought up in Johannesburg, South Africa. Despite a lifelong ambition to act, she enrolled at the University of the Witwatersrand to do a BCom Law. She later moved to UK, where she achieved a BSc Industrial Economics Hons Degree from Warwick. Still wanting to be a star - her Mum encouraged her to study 'The Stars' and Lisa became an Astrologer. Lisa worked on hospital radio for many year, before becomming a regular Astrology guest on BBC local radio. As an Astrologer Lisa was always asked by her clients to make black and white definitive predictions about their futures: this made Lisa ponder the role of fate in our lives and how much freewill we really had. Hence the plot for her philosophical thriller, 'A Sealed Fate' was born. Choice versus chance - which prevails?
Lisa wrote her book while also writing the ACA Chartered Accountants exams. She hopes to become a successful writer, not an accountant! Lisa is grateful to the wonderful support of both strangers and friends and their inspiration. Lisa is also grateful for having a 'power-house' Mum; who is her biggest supporter and best buddie.

My Review:
This book was fun to read because it dealt with fate versus chance. I like characters that have inner battles and Valda is that type of character. Valda leaves her life and problems behind and she moves to Dubai. She was trying to start over, but as the book progressed I realized that the fates had other plans for her. I was a little upset that Larissa didn't tell Valda her prediction. I felt like she abusing her gift, and she didn't believe in her vision. I also wanted to read more of the future from her. 
I couldn't believe that Valda let herself get caught up with the Sheikh. She had no idea how powerful he was and how far his reach is. I was proud of Valda towards the end of the book because she started to grow as a woman and a friend. She definitely get stronger. She could have never carried out her plan if she didn't at least get better self worth. I was rooting for her the whole time, and after she finished her plan I thought that fate does exist and people get exactly what they deserve.
However how much does it cost her?
I am giving this book a 5/5 I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own!
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