Reviews for young adult and children’s books.
It’s been a few weeks since the Tournament of Blades and Lila has discovered part of Victor Draconi’s plot. While she foils part of his plan, things still don’t go smoothly and the war between the Draconi’s and the rest of the Families finally happens. This was a good ending for the series. Victor’s plan … More Review: Bright Blaze of Magic by Jennifer Estep
This book picks up shortly after the events in the previous book. Lila and the Sinclairs are participating in the Tournament of Blades which is a weeklong tournament to showcase their skills between the families. This was a great continuation of this series. The Tournament of Blades was very action packed and made the story … More Review: Dark Heart of Magic by Jennifer Estep
The town of Cloudburst Falls, West Virginia is known as the most magical place in America because it has monsters and powerful magical Families. Lila Merriweather is a 17 year old who has spent the past few years living in the shadows and trying to avoid the Families and their politics. But when she rescues … More Review: Cold Burn of Magic by Jennifer Estep
Edit: It’s been a week since I read this story and I still can’t stop thinking about this world and these characters. I am bumping my rating up because of it. Teo is a 17-year-old Jade semidiós and trans son of Quetzal, goddess of birds. He never worried about the Sunbearer Trials because a Jade … More ARC Review: The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
After months of fighting Covington, Rory and Team Midgard finally enter the final battle. Covington has gotten very creative in defeating the team, but Rory has learned to be just as creative in countering him. I really enjoyed this spin-off series. Rory is a lot like her cousin Gwen but more deadly and determined. Rory … More Review: Spartan Destiny by Jennifer Estep
When Team Midgard finds out that Covingtonis after another artifact, they are determined to stop him, especially Rory. Unfortunately, when Reapers are involved, things never go as planned or as easy as they should be. This was a great continuation of Rory’s fight against the Reapers. The team has to deal with Reapers, chimeras, basilisks, … More Review: Spartan Promise by Jennifer Estep
Rory Forseti expected this school year to be different since she actually helped fight Loki and his evil Reapers of Chaos. Unfortunately, people still see her only as the daughter of two Reaper assassins. But when artifacts from the Library of Antiquities get stolen, she finds herself joining a secret group to catch a new … More Review: Spartan Heart by Jennifer Estep
Well this was a wonderful ending for this series! This is the final book of the series which means the prophecy is finally fulfilled and Olympus is in danger. This book started with a bang and never slowed down! Percy and the gang go from one dangerous situation to another and it all leads to … More Review: The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
As the battle between the Olympians and the evil Titan Lord, Kronos, draws closer Percy finds that even the haven of Camp Half-Blood is threatened. Now to stop an invasion, Percy and the gang must set off on a quest through the mysterious and dangerous Labyrinth. With each book this series just keeps getting better. … More Review: The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
We return to another year returning to Camp Half-Blood and another quest for Percy and the gang. This time they are sent to find and rescue a goddess and Annabeth. Like the previous books, this was an enjoyable adventure. Percy continues to mature with every book and grow into a determined hero. This one was … More Review: The Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan
Percy has almost successfully completed a year of seventh grade. On his last day of school the monsters return though and he finds himself racing to Camp Half-Blood which is having its own problems. This book was nonstop action from the very beginning. I listened to it all at once because I needed to know … More Review: Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
“I wonder—if nobody is listening to my voice, am I making any sound at all?” Frances Janvier spends her time studying and preparing for college. Her only real hobby is creating art for the podcast Universe City. When she finds out Aled, her neighbor, is the creator she finds herself helping with the podcast as … More Review: Radio Silence by Alice Oseman
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