I decided to start reading this series after seeing the trailer for the movie that came out that was based on the first book in this series. I’m glad that I did, as I really enjoyed this book! It’s set in a dystopian setting where a mutation has broken out in the US, causing both younger and older children to either die or gain special powers. The government deems those with powers as dangerous and makes parents send the children to “rehabilitation camps” that are supposed to “train” the kids and make sure the kids aren’t dangerous.
In this book, we learn that Callum Hunt has the potential to go to the Magisterium which is a school for mages who can harness the elements. However, his dad wants him to fail the tests and not go as he claims that it is an evil place. Despite trying to fail the entrance exams, Call gets selected by the most prestigious Master, but as the school year progresses, Call discovers hints of his dark past that may be why his father did not want him to learn magic.
Throne of Glass is a young adult fantasy novel by Sarah J. Maas. It follows Celaena Sardothien, formerly the most infamous assassin in her kingdom, now sentenced to imprisonment. However, she is granted the opportunity to win her freedom. To do so, she must win a competition between 23 other thieves and killers in order to become the assassin to the king.
Lightlark is a novel that features Isla Crown, ruler of Wildling, one of the six realms endowed with a wicked curse- the inability to love without murder and to devour a human heart every month for survival. In order to free her realm of this curse that has haunted them for six hundred years, Isla must participate in the Centennial, the special one hundred days that the island of Lightlark appears in order for the rulers of all realms to break their curses and wield fierce power by finding the heart of Lightlark.
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo is set in the world of Ravka, a nation split into two because of The Fold, an area covered in darkness and filled with monsters. This land is ruled by the Grisha, who are born with magical powers. Alina Starkov, an orphan, is revealed to have powers of her own when her regiment sent into The Fold is attacked and her friend goes missing. Alina is sent to live with the Grisha, and be trained by the Darkling. Alina meets friends and foes while
When Call comes home from the Magisterium for Summer Vacation he thought that it would be a normal one with him, his dad, and Havoc. However, what he didn’t know was that his dad might have been secretly trying to destroy him and Havoc. Call runs off after learning this and returns back to the Magisterium. However, he learns that a powerful magical weapon that can destroy chaos magic users called the Alkahest has been stolen, and the key suspect is his own father, Alastair Hunt. Tamara, Aaron, Call, and Jasper go on a mission to try and stop his father
No one can figure out why Juliette has never touched someone without causing pain. She’s labeled a psychopath, trapped in a tiny cell with no company but herself and her journal. Her only outlet is the small window outside her room, where she sees the world that the all-powerful government of the Reestablishment has created and hopes to just once see the bird of her dreams which can fly. But for some reason, her cruel overlords have placed someone else in her cell - a boy named Adam, who has piercing blue eyes and a heart of gold.
Divergent was an action packed thrilling movie that shows the journey of the protagonist Tris in finding her identity as a Divergent and confronting challenges between multiple different factions that the society is split into with the help of her instructor Four. This movie has a mix of action and romance and is situated in a dystopian world. This movie is definitely a classic and keeps the watcher entertained!
The Odyssey is a story of a man named Odysseus who is struggling to find his way back home after being away for ten long years. Throughout his journey, he faces numerous challenges and dangers, including battles with monsters, angry gods, and treacherous humans. Odysseus is not a perfect hero; he makes mistakes and is sometimes reckless, but he is also clever, resourceful, and brave. He is a loving husband and father, deeply committed to his family and desperate to return to them.
