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Fantasy Novels with a Focus on Characters with Mental Health Issues
I have always found that mental health is sorely lacking in novels. Time to change that!
First Review
I found this story to be absolutely heartbreaking. But at the same time, it was a tale of hope and perseverance. As someone with severe depression, I really related to Ariel, and found myself picturing myself in his shoes. Having to deal with the weight of depression is enough, but with the trauma he has endured, as well as the horrors of war, he truly became a superhero. Ross Pollitt highlighted the horrors of depression beautifully and realistically in a way that those who suffer from the condition will relate, and those who do not will have the chance to put themselves in the shoes of someone who does. I have read many books that feature mental health representation, but this book is by far one of the best I have ever read. It is a brutal story that does not preach but educates and empathizes.
This was a great action packed book that kept me totally entranced throughout. It was also something new for me to read about this "hero" who was having problems with depression. Could you imagine what history would have been written like if we had known about these types of issues that they were having just like the rest of us, it would probably be a whole different world. Thank you, Ross Pollitt, for making me think about something like this. It's a game changer.
Amazon Review
About Ross Pollitt
Ross is a writer of necessity. Chronic fatigue syndrome, depression and anxiety ruled his life before he found something he could complete. Having nearly finished a degree in Chemistry he found he could not go on, many nights were spent thinking about his life. A natural writer from a young age, he wrote little stories inspired by small events. Then through therapy, he was forced to begin a story of himself that turned into a novel.
It felt cathartic so he wrote this one. Still crippled by fatigue and mental health issues he had to storm on and continue to plug away day after day, word by word to the finished product. Ross is lucky, the nights and days spent thinking about stories while stuck in bed have proven so valuable.
Now he has found what he loves and turned a hobby into the physical novel you see now. Perfection is a way off, but undeterred, the words will flow.Poetry never really flowed the same for Ross. A group changed that. He now writes nonets daily for his Facebook and Instagram pages, thank you to the people who read them. In time Ross hopes to help others through the writing and telling of bed imaginations.
