Flashback by Shannon Messenger is the seventh book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities fantasy series. In this book, Sophie and her friends realize that some of their old strategies have become too predictable. When Sophie and some of her friends get attacked, she realizes she must do more to protect who she loves. Sophie is fighting back and preparing for battle with some of her new bodyguards. Sophie begins to realize that her old strategy of “one problem at a time” is no longer working.
Nightfall by Shannon Messenger is the sixth book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities fantasy series. In this book, Sophie and her friends are fighting back, but sometimes their fighting isn’t enough. With the Neverseen getting stronger, and the Black Swan getting weaker, Sophie begins to wonder if she should try something entirely different. Is it time to trust the enemy? And if she trusts the enemy, will they be able to pay the price?
This poetic, engaging work of Shakespeare is probably one of the best loved plays out of all of Shakespeare’s plays. This is a play about many pairs of Lovers. You meet a few groups that play a big part in the story- the young lovers, workers coming together organizing a play, and fairies. I loved the poetic style of writing used and how you got to know the characters. It really makes you feel the love shared between the people though you also experience the deceiving acts of jealous, desperate people. I thought it was well written and presented a beautiful view of classic love.
Lodestar by Shannon Messenger is the fifth book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities fantasy series. In this book, Sophie is unsure who she can truly trust. With tensions between the Intelligent Species rising, Sophie and her friends are in more danger than they ever could have imagined. When the Neverseen attack, they hit close to home. Sophie realizes that sometimes the only way to protect everyone she cares about means putting them in even more danger first.
Neverseen by Shannon Messenger is the fourth book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities fantasy series. In this book, Sophie and her friends are on the run. They are running out of time and people to trust, so now it is time to trust the possible enemy. With war emerging between the Intelligent Species, Sophie and her friends start to realize just how hard they will need to fight to win the battles that lay ahead. After being told so many lies, Sophie and her friends are beginning to doubt their original theories.
Everblaze by Shannon Messenger is the third book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities fantasy series. In this book, Sophie finds herself in dangerous new territory. With her new abilities getting stronger, and the Black Swan refusing to help Sophie and her friends, Sophie is unsure of what to do. Does she sit back and risk letting her world fall into war and rebellion, or does she take risks that could end in disaster for her and her friends?
The Adventures of Odysseus by Neil Philip is a thrilling story about the Greek hero Odysseus's journey home from the Trojan War. Odysseus being troubled by many gods along the way; the Greek mythology novel is complete with chaos and action. That said, if gods, demigods, and legendary heroes come to your liking, you won’t regret giving it a read. A truly remarkable novel in my eyes, I find it hard to beat.
Rating: 3.5 My rating for this book is a 3.5 because the book is pretty slow at times. Even though it speeds back up it is enough to kill your mood for reading at times.
Summary: The Kinder Poison is a book about a teenage girl, Zahru. She can talk to animals but does not have any magical powers. She just wanted to see the royal palace but then ended up being a human sacrifice to the gods. She then has to get herself out of this while realizing that she is still powerful, magic or not.
Rating: 4 My rating for this book is a 4 because the book has a great plotline. The only reason his is not a 5 is because it can get confusing at times.
The Giver by Lois Lowry tells the story of Jonas, a boy who lives in a utopian society called the Community where “Sameness” is implemented in order to keep everything fair and prevent sadness. Concepts like color are gone in order to create equality. At the Ceremony of Twelve, where a child’s role in the Community is assigned, Jonas is chosen to receive special training from the Giver, who holds the only memories of the past.
