Chaos & Flame
Justina Ireland and Tessa Gratton
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Darling Seabreak cannot remember anything before the murder of her family at the hands of House...
b.Young (97 KP) rated The Ivory Needle in Books
May 7, 2018
This is a magical story about a 16-year-old Chessie and her brother who get shipped off to Kenya to spend the summer with their Gram. Chessie is not all too excited about the trip and is more concerned with the reasons their mother has made this hastey decision.
Her opinion is changed shortly, when upon seaching Gram's attic, she comes across a small ivory box that contains a sewing needle that happens to be made out of ivory from an ancient elephant. Upon using the needle, she is immediately linked to the elephant and it's herd and some weird trances and chanting ensue.
The story is told by 3 characters: Chessie; Daniel, a young native of Kenya who is dealing with poverty; and Ayleph, an ancient elephant spirit. All three are dealing with loss and change and struggling to accept the world around them.
This book had me at the mention of magic, and was a heart-warming tale that goes to show that all are possible, even magic, if you believe it to be so.
Highly recommended for everyone.
lurkykitty (3 KP) rated Woven in Moonlight in Books
Mar 25, 2020
Drakenfeld
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THEY'LL KILL TO HIDE THE TRUTH. HE'LL KILL TO FIND IT. The monarchies of the Royal Vispasian Union...
Enemies at Home: Falco: The New Generation
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We first met Flavia Albia, Falco's feisty adopted daughter, in The Ides of April. Albia is a...
Ancient America: Fifty Archaeological Sites to See for Yourself
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Presenting "the real deal" of American antiquity-as opposed to the hyped fare of many cable TV...
Hawthorn: The Tree That Has Nourished, Healed, and Inspired Through the Ages
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An engaging introduction to the ancient hawthorn tree and its varied roles in human history One of...
Night Watch (Дозоры #1)
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Set in contemporary Moscow, where shape shifters, vampires, and street-sorcerers linger in the...
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Spirit Ascendancy ( The Gateway Trilogy book 3) in Books
Nov 19, 2021
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Spirit Ascending ( The Gateway Trilogy book 3)
By E.E. Holmes
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In the wake of their terrifying escape from Fairhaven Hall, sisters Jess and Hannah Ballard find themselves on the run, pursued by the two most powerful groups in the history of the spirit world.
On one side, the Durupinen, determined to capture the girls and prevent their role in an ancient prophecy that promises to destroy them and unleash the spirit hordes on the earth. On the other side, the Necromancers, ancient enemies of the Durupinen, hell-bent on bringing the same prophecy to fruition. When the girls are betrayed and one of them falls into the Necromancers' hands, both face decisions with cataclysmic consequences.
Will the lure of power prove too great to resist, or will the bond between the sisters survive this last, most crucial of tests?
This was possibly the hardest to get into and remember where that last one left off. But it was so good towards the end and definitely the ending it deserved. I’m looking forward to reading the following on series now too.
A good series for YA.
Charlie Thorne and the Curse of Cleopatra
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In this third book in the Charlie Thorne series from bestselling author Stuart Gibbs, Charlie tracks...