Posts in Category: magic

The Crown's Game

by Evelyn Skye

The crown's game

The book was about two wizards who are competing against each other to be the new enchantress or enchanter for the king. The take part of all different events to see who the best enchanter is.

The book was amazing. I love the two places that the characters come from. One is an orphan and the other raised in the countryside by her father. I love seeing all the different abilities they have because it was interesting seeing what they could bring to the table to be the best enchanter.

This book has some love drama in it as the two enchanters start falling in love with each other if that is something that you are into. It is an enemy to lovers' story. There is fighting in it so that would be interesting for anyone who loves it.

Jocelyn, 17

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone

The book is called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is about a boy named Harry Potter who just found out that he is a wizard. As a baby, he survived the most deadliest curse from the most dangerous wizard named Lord Voldemort. After that horrible incident, everyone saw him as their savior for defeating Lord Voldemort. When he got a little bit older, he was invited to a wizarding school called Hogwarts. Harry was able to learn how to cast spells, ride on broomsticks, and brew potions. But within the walls of Hogwarts castle, there’s a hidden secret Harry needs to uncover before Lord Voldemort rises again.

I love fantasy novels with wizards and spells, dragons and witches, curses and incantations. The book of Harry Potter includes all of its exciting adventures that involve kids and how they solve mysteries.

I recommend this book to those who love anything that has to do with fantasy, magic, mythical creatures, and a fight between good and evil. This book has an engaging story that you can't wait to know what happens next.

Katherine, 14

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King's Cage

by Victoria Aveyard

King's cage

King's Cage is the third book in the Red Queen series. It continues Mare Barrow's story of how she strives for equality between people of red and silver blood. At first all seems lost for Mare because despite her attempts to break free, she is stuck in a palace full of silvers, and is being tortured. As the book continues Mare eventually escapes the palace in an unexpected battle. She and her allies strategize new ways to take down the silver blooded king in order to create a world of equality.

This book was a little more slow moving than the previous book in this series because for about half of the book Mare is captured and not many interesting things happen. However, as the book goes on, Mare grows from her time that she spent captured and is more determined than ever— which makes the book more interesting.

I would definitely recommend this whole book series to others because it has a very well written and well thought out story. If you like dramatic books with lots of action and plot twists, I recommend that you read the Red Queen series.

Avery, 16

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Glass Sword

by Victoria Aveyard

Glass sword

Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard is the sequel to her book Red Queen. Glass Sword tells the story of Mare Barrow, a 17 year old girl who lives in a society that is divided by blood color. However, Mare has the ability of a person with silver blood, but she is red blooded. After escaping her former life at a silver palace, Mare Barrow and her allies try to recruit people like her to join her side and fight against the silver king and her former fiancé, Maven.

Overall, I did really enjoy this book, despite some of the slow moving parts. As I read further into the book, I became more intrigued and interested in it. It felt like I was traveling along with Mare and her allies while she was on her journey when I reading this book.

I would recommend this book to people who liked Victoria Aveyard's first book Red Queen because this book continues the story of Mare Barrow. If you like action or fantasy books, you will most likely like Glass Sword. If you are looking for a new book series to get into, I recommend this one.

Avery, 16

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