Knights of the Wind 978-1-95-163054-6 by R.B Michaels is a fantasy novel, first one of the series, set in a world, where mythical creatures like dragons and elves, exist among humans. The story mainly revolves around the characters of a gifted knight and a powerful mage, who come together to protect their kingdom and people from an evil entity that threatens to disrupt the peace. Michaels’s writing is vivid and eloquent, reading this novel really took me into the world Michaels has built for his characters. The escapism that the fiction genre provides for readers is unmatched, I think that is the reason why fiction is such a popular genre in the world. The element of magic in fantasy fiction just makes it more fascinating to read.
Escapism is just one of the many benefits that reading literary fiction provides. Especially in a fast-paced world of our, fiction books help readers take a break from all the hustle and bustle of the world, to just kick back and relax with a good story. As per Lifehack, here some more benefits of reading fiction:
· Amplifies your creativity
Your imagination thrives off art. Literary fiction is an awe-inspiring example of art because it allows significant room for interpretation. Simply put: You’re given a direction, but you create the path. With expanded creativity, you find new ideas that can take any project to the next level.
· Discover your hero
In most fiction stories, there’s a protagonist who overcomes obstacles against all odds to become a hero. In fact, these stories enable us to feel like we’re experiencing the journey in the shoes of the characters. As a result, they give us the courage to become our own heroes whether that means helping our family or chasing a startup vision.
A 2011 study published in the Annual Review of Psychology, analyzing fMRI brain scans, showed that when participants read about an experience, they exhibit stimulation within the same neurological regions as when they live through that experience themselves.
· Helps you empathize
Empathy is one of the must-needed qualities for leaders and entrepreneurs. In 2013, an influential study published in Science found that reading literary fiction improved participants’ results on tests that measured social perception and empathy.
When we read stories, we’re free from peer judgment when responding to what happens to the invented characters. Correspondingly, we tend to show more real emotion. This exhibit of emotion is not lost but retained and slowly worked into our everyday lives making us increasingly genuine.
· Learn how to approach new obstacles
As characters learn how to approach and overcome obstacles, they share that experience with us. So, when we face similar challenges in our lives we know how to rise above these challenges already.
Taking a new and more effective approach to the obstacles found in our everyday lives is powerful. Inspired by the famous work of Paulo Coelho’s, The Alchemist, many people changed the way they perceive obstacles and the journey of life.
A more notable quote from the book,
“When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”
· Helps you find yourself
Since our real emotions are clouded under peer pressure, we find ourselves not only discovering our true emotions when reading but wants and needs. When we read, the chains of social pressure are released, and we find ourselves looking at life in the perspective we’ve always believed to be true but hid from ourselves and others. This helps us realize our most important priorities including goals for success. It’s time to set ourselves free.
About The Author
R.B. Michaels is an accomplished and talented writer of our time. His work is imaginative, vivid, and bold. With the release of his latest book, Knights of The Wind 978-1-95-163054-6, Michaels is set to ready his readers for an unforgettable adventure.
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