The Merchant of Death by D.J. MacHale Publisher: Aladdin Release: 2002 Reading Platform: Apple Books Synopsis: BOBBY PENDRAGON is a seemingly normal fourteen-year-old boy. He has a family, a home, and even Marley, his beloved dog. But there is something very special about Bobby. He is going to save the world. And not just Earth as we know it. Bobby … Continue reading The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1) by D.J. MacHale
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Rivers of Fire (Atherton #2) by Patrick Carman
Rivers of Fire by Patrick CarmanPublisher: Little, Brown and CompanyRelease: 2008Image Source: BookCloseOutsOther Titles in Series: The House of Power, The Dark PlanetRating:Characters- 17/20Plot- 19/20Writing- 19/20Originality- 19/20Recommendation- 20/20Overall- 94/100 or ASynopsis: Atherton was once a magnificent three-tiered world, but few of its inhabitants know the truth of its dark origin: it is a giant man-made … Continue reading Rivers of Fire (Atherton #2) by Patrick Carman
The House of Power (Atherton #1) by Patrick Carman
The House of Power by Patrick CarmanPublisher: Little, Brown and CompanyRelease: 2007Image Source: Junior Library GuildOther Titles in Series: The Rivers of Fire, The Dark PlanetRating:Characters- 17/20Plot- 19/20Writing- 18/20Originality- 20/20Recommendation- 20/20Overall- 94/100 or A-Synopsis: Dr. Harding is the futuristic mad scientist responsible for creating Atherton: a three tiered satellite world orbiting the fallen Earth. But those … Continue reading The House of Power (Atherton #1) by Patrick Carman
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time #1) by Robert Jordan
The Eye of the World by Robert JordanPublisher: Tor FantasyRelease: 15 Nov 1990 (832 pages)Image Source: Splash of Our WorldsOther Titles in the Series: Check hereRating:Characters- 20/20Plot- 19/20Writing- 20/20Originality- 19/20Recommendation- 20/20Overall- 98/100 or A+The Wheel of Time turns and the Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even … Continue reading The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time #1) by Robert Jordan
Ptolemy’s Gate (Bartimaeus Trilogy #3) by Jonathan Stroud
Ptolemy's Gate by Jonathan StroudPublisher: DoubledayRelease Date: 2005Synopsis Source: AmazonOther Titles in Series: The Amulet of Samarkand (#1), The Golem's Eye (#2), The Ring of Solomon (prequel)Rating:Characters- 20/20Plot- 19/20Writing- 19/20Originality- 18/20Recommendation- 20/20Overall- 96/100 or ASynopsis: Three years have passed since the magician Nathaniel helped prevent a cataclysmic attack on London. Now an established member of … Continue reading Ptolemy’s Gate (Bartimaeus Trilogy #3) by Jonathan Stroud
The Golem’s Eye (Bartimaeus Trilogy #2) by Jonathan Stroud
The Golem's Eye by Jonathan StroudPublisher: Hyperion BooksRelease Date: 2006Image Source: linkOther Titles in Series: The Amulet of Samarkand (#1), Ptolemy's Gate (#3), The Ring of Solomon (prequel)Rating:Characters- 20/20Plot- 19/20Writing- 19/20Originality- 19/20Recommendation- 20/20Overall- 97/100 or ASynopsis: At only fourteen, Nathaniel is a rising star: a young magician who is quickly climbing the ranks of the … Continue reading The Golem’s Eye (Bartimaeus Trilogy #2) by Jonathan Stroud
The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus Trilogy #1) by Jonathan Stroud
The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan StroudPublisher: Hyperion BooksRelease Date: 2003Image Source: linkOther Titles in Series: The Golem's Eye (#2), Ptolemy's Gate (#3), The Ring of Solomon (Prequel)Rating:Characters- 20/20Plot- 19/20 Writing- 20/20Originality-19/20Recommendation- 19/20Overall- 97/100 or ASynopsis: Nathaniel is eleven years old and a magician's apprentice, learning the traditional arts of magic. All is well until … Continue reading The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus Trilogy #1) by Jonathan Stroud
Inheritance (Inheritance Cycle #4) by Christopher Paolini
Inheritance by Christopher PaoliniPublisher: Alfred A. KnopfRelease Date: 2011Image Source: linkOther Titles in Series: Eragon (#1), Eldest (#2), Brisingr (#3)Rating:Characters- 20/20Plot- 20/20Writing- 20/20Originality- 20/20Recommendation- 20/20Overall- 100/100 or A+Synopsis: It began with Eragon. . . . It ends with Inheritance.Not so very long ago, Eragon—Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider—was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his … Continue reading Inheritance (Inheritance Cycle #4) by Christopher Paolini
Stargazer (Land of Elyon #4) by Patrick Carman
Stargazer by Patrick CarmanPublisher: Scholastic PressRelease Date: 2008Synopsis Source: http://www.patrickcarman.com/enter/elyon/Rating:Characters- 20/20Plot- 20/20Writing- 19/20Originality- 20/20Recommendation- 19/20Overall- 98/100 or A+Synopsis: When we last saw Alexa Daley, she had defeated a threat in homeland and was sailing with Roland Warvold across the lonely sea. She had no idea what adventures awaited her until now. After a tragic attack by … Continue reading Stargazer (Land of Elyon #4) by Patrick Carman
Into the Mist (Land of Elyon) by Patrick Carman
Into the Mist by Patrick CarmanPublisher: Scholastic PressRelease Date: 2007Synopsis Source: Back of the bookRating:Characters- 20/20Plot- 20/20Writing- 20/20Originality- 19/20Recommendation- 20/20Overall- 99/100 or A+Synopsis- Before the walls went up. . . before the battle between Abaddon and Elyon. . . before Alexa Daley was born. . . there were two young brothers, Thomaas and Roland Warvold, … Continue reading Into the Mist (Land of Elyon) by Patrick Carman