A new and exciting story entwined with magical realism and fantasy about a divine African American healer born in Los Angeles depicting the miracle of love.
Ever since Olisa was a child, her father has feared that the world might one day find out that his daughter is blessed with very special gifts.
On a fateful 4th of July, the renowned Venice Beach Boardwalk becomes the scene of a violent conflagration between Latino and Black gangs. People flee in all directions except for one woman who fearlessly cradles the head of a notorious gang leader who has been fatally stabbed. It seems like time has come to a standstill. The fighting ends, and the young man slowly rises to his feet, clutching his chest not from pain but from shock; a collective gasp is uttered. A random shout of “It’s a miracle!” reverberates across the Boardwalk. A local reporter who captured this miracle on film will broadcast it worldwide.
This supernatural event catapults this striking yet demure young Black woman to an unwanted fame overnight. Society’s reaction to finding a healer among them plays a major role in Olisa’s journey. Is she an angel, a curandera, or a shaman? Or is she a devil? Who is this woman? Will our multicultural society accept this gift, or will it seek to corrupt her into an icon, a diva, and a commercial entity? What is known is that the world’s survival may rest on her delicate shoulders. Follow her epic journey as a modern-day healer driven by faith and love.
One Shining Soul is a stunning piece of literature that enchanted me from the very first page! Everything about this piece of literature was moving and exciting; the characters, as well as the story the reader gets to experience, and the incredible literature courtesy of the excellent Wayne L. Wilson, made me fall madly in love with this book!
One Shining Soul is a piece of fiction that will captivate readers from all genres thanks to the many themes that are interwoven between the pages. This book can only be described as a read that should not be missed! If you are looking to read a book that will grasp your attention from the first page and hold it throughout then already I would implore you lovely readers to read this book because it is utterly brilliant!
One Shining Soul is a captivating piece of literature that wonderfully blends magical realism and fantasy. The story introduces us to the star of the novel Olisa, a young African American healer born in Los Angeles, whose special gifts place her on a remarkable journey.
The novel unravels against the backdrop of a violent clash between Latino and Black gangs on the Venice Beach Boardwalk. Amidst the chaos, Olisa performs a miraculous healing on a notorious gang leader, which catapults her to instant fame… the very thing Olisa’s father tried to protect her from. This event after being captured on film sparks a global reaction and thrusts Olisa into the spotlight.
The reader will follow Olisa as she is thrown headfirst into the limelight as questions about her true nature arise. Is she an angel, a shaman, or something else entirely? How will the world react to this young black woman and will they accept her? The reader follows her as the novel explores just this and the newfound challenges Olisa now must face as the world seeks to corrupt and commercialize her gifts. What follows is a shocking and unforgettable tale full of brilliant moments and this book lovers is the short premise of the incredible One Shining Soul!
The story of One Shining Soul is a magnificent one that is full of many exciting moments and many twists and turns. As the reader reads this book they will always be kept on edge thanks to the unexpected turns the reader will experience; these twists and turns will guarantee the reader keeps the reading. They will feel compelled to do so, and that is the sheer beauty of this novel!
The excellent author of this novel, Wayne L. Wilson effortlessly takes the reader on a thrilling journey; Wilson’s words managed to keep me intrigued as well as entertained as I raced through this book. It is the kind of book that is impossible to put down, and when I had to I longed for it! I wanted to be reunited with the story I had grown to love and the characters I had become invested in.
Wayne L. Wilson is a talented and well-accomplished author who has written an unforgettable novel that features heavily on its characters and themes. Wilson’s characters are superb, and I think every reader will be fascinated by them. They are believable, and their narratives jump right off the page and into the reader’s mind. This is another thing… Wilson has managed to create a vivid picture in my mind of this setting he has established. Wilson’s sometimes long, descriptive sentences, captured my imagination, and made me turn the pages with haste!
To summarize my thoughts on the exciting and thrilling novel that is One Shining Soul; I would say if you are a reader who is tired of reading the same old books that are lackluster and forgettable then take a chance with this one because I promise you now that you will not be disappointed! One Shining Soul gets five stars from me!
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