Curse of Forbidden Island by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This story was pretty fast paced. I liked the element of a mystery that developed and gave answers fairly fast. The main character had flaws that were acknowledged and talked about rather than being ignored. I respect the writer more for adding something many people face in real life while adding fantasy too.
A New Day For Cray by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5/5 Stars
This is such a cute story about friendship. I loved the illustrations and the fact they weren’t overstimulating. They reminded me of the tv show Puffin Rock and Trash Truck. The story has a solid lesson. It’s not too complicated for toddlers which I appreciate!
Betrayal of the Gods by Martin Ferguson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Betrayal of the Gods is the 5th book in the series, and as with all the others, can be completely stand alone. I will be honest, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started the first one, but I was hooked literally from the beginning. I finished Eagle of the Empire and immediately dove into the next.. and then the next.. and then the next! They are easy to read, totally captivating and I cannot put them down. The blend of POVs between the past and present is amazing. The historical accuracy that also meets fiction, fantasy and what could have been is such a cool twist and perspective. I love how the past adventures and POV provides their own story in and of itself. Then it meets with the current timeline and you get a completely different story that builds on the past of ancient times.
This book takes us to a timeline of Greek heroes and tragedies, battles in Troy, and famous lost cities. I loved exploring the Mediterranean with Matt and Adam and seeing the past come to life as you get the back and forth POV between both timelines. I cannot wait to see what happens next! Will they find out what happened to their father? Will they truly find Atlantis and if so, what will it be like? WHAT on earth is going to happen with the UN and the museum?! So much going on in a single story! Completely hooked!
Song of Earth and Claws by Lena Abram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Love a good fae book and this is definitely intrigued it was a bit slow to start and I had push through the world building but it really sets the background. Perhaps it has a touch of dystopian (not a huge fan of that genre which is maybe why I muscled through)
It’s hunger games meets the fae. Epic twists and turns for a what will you do for love ? What will you do to rescue those that you love. The strong lead female character draws you in and by the time your 25% through you’re wanting to keep going and see the life she lays out for herself. She wi stop at nothing. Always the under dog till the end.
The creatures and characters introduced are marvelous.
The main reason it’s a 4 is because I felt some of the story was missing key information or could be used to provide more.
I’ll definitely read her other stories that are left in the same universe but different worlds cause she’s intriguing.
