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shai3d's review
4.0
I have fallen in love with Terry and her friends! Terry might have increased speed and agility because of her asp but she hasn't forgotten that for her to improve herself, she needs to empower her friends. Quite the lesson to learn while still a teenager. I remember that when I was that age, it was all about me.
I do have to say that my favorite character is one of the secondary ones. Maude is smart and always has an upbeat attitude. She knows almost instinctively that they are stronger as a group then alone. Her boyfriend Frasier is also a kick. Zach didn't make as much of an appearance in this book as I would have liked though. I am hoping that he will have a stronger presence in the next one.
DIADEM OF DEATH is fast paced, young adult thriller that will keep people of any age glued to the page. It's set in Egypt so you have exotic locations but this book is more about friendship and trusting in your friends.
I do think that anyone who enjoys the young adult genre will love this book. It is the second in the series so be sure to check out ASP of Ascension which is the start of this enjoyable series.
*** I received this book at no charge from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions expressed within are my own.
I do have to say that my favorite character is one of the secondary ones. Maude is smart and always has an upbeat attitude. She knows almost instinctively that they are stronger as a group then alone. Her boyfriend Frasier is also a kick. Zach didn't make as much of an appearance in this book as I would have liked though. I am hoping that he will have a stronger presence in the next one.
DIADEM OF DEATH is fast paced, young adult thriller that will keep people of any age glued to the page. It's set in Egypt so you have exotic locations but this book is more about friendship and trusting in your friends.
I do think that anyone who enjoys the young adult genre will love this book. It is the second in the series so be sure to check out ASP of Ascension which is the start of this enjoyable series.
*** I received this book at no charge from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions expressed within are my own.
storieswithsoul's review
5.0
This is another Nefertari adventure which takes place in Egypt. In this second installment we meet some interesting new characters, with hidden agendas and will to do anything for what they want.
"Things are never what they seem."
When real Prince Kamal invites Terry and her friends to Egypt, they are all very excited. For Terry it will be a journey to her past and for her friends it will be a new and unique experience. But they never imagine how dangerous it will turn out to be. Once again Terry it at a place where she lost her mother, even though it is not easy but still she wants to complete her mother's work. Finding Cleopatra's final resting place will be the discover of the century. And once again it seems that she put her trust in the wrong people....
Terry is surrounded mysterious and deceitful people. She cannot know whom to trust, Fraser and Maude are the only ones she can trust completely. Although I missed Zach in this book but Awad is no less interesting, but is he trustworthy? Read to find out. ;)
This is just as amazing as book one was. I hope that there are more books in this series, I'd definitely love to see it continued.
P.S. I received a complimentary copy of this book via NetGalley.
"Things are never what they seem."
When real Prince Kamal invites Terry and her friends to Egypt, they are all very excited. For Terry it will be a journey to her past and for her friends it will be a new and unique experience. But they never imagine how dangerous it will turn out to be. Once again Terry it at a place where she lost her mother, even though it is not easy but still she wants to complete her mother's work. Finding Cleopatra's final resting place will be the discover of the century. And once again it seems that she put her trust in the wrong people....
Terry is surrounded mysterious and deceitful people. She cannot know whom to trust, Fraser and Maude are the only ones she can trust completely. Although I missed Zach in this book but Awad is no less interesting, but is he trustworthy? Read to find out. ;)
This is just as amazing as book one was. I hope that there are more books in this series, I'd definitely love to see it continued.
P.S. I received a complimentary copy of this book via NetGalley.
scostner's review
4.0
You would think that once a girl has survived the efforts of a cult to turn her into the reincarnation of Cleopatra, had her leg amputated, and managed to finish her junior year of high school, then she would deserve a nice summer vacation relaxing with her friends and snuggling with her boyfriend. Nope. Nefertari "Terry" Hughes has her plans for the summer suddenly upended by her father's announcement that they are returning to Egypt to resume the search for Cleopatra's tomb, the search that killed Terry's mother and left Terry with a crippled leg (before the amputation). Now she's had to trade in the beach for the sands of the archaeological dig, and deal with rumors of curses and possible Illuminati plots.
With the powers that were bestowed on Terry in the first book (Asp of Ascension), readers may expect her to make short work of any threats to the dig, but things are never simple. Even if there were no curses, mystical powers, or possible plots - there are still the quest for fame and power, government corruption, and unethical grave robbers to contend with. Luckily, Terry has her friends and her father to depend on and maybe something a little bit extra.
If you enjoy mystery, suspense, a bit of romance, and the thrill of looking for antiquities - try the Nefertari Hughes mysteries.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
With the powers that were bestowed on Terry in the first book (Asp of Ascension), readers may expect her to make short work of any threats to the dig, but things are never simple. Even if there were no curses, mystical powers, or possible plots - there are still the quest for fame and power, government corruption, and unethical grave robbers to contend with. Luckily, Terry has her friends and her father to depend on and maybe something a little bit extra.
If you enjoy mystery, suspense, a bit of romance, and the thrill of looking for antiquities - try the Nefertari Hughes mysteries.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
shubhra19's review
4.0
This was a nice adventure mystery set in Egypt.
Terry along with her father, and friends, Maude and Fraser travels to Egypt to unravel one more mystery.
it got a little boring in between but picked up pace pretty quickly in the last few chapters. So all in all this was an enjoyable read.
Terry along with her father, and friends, Maude and Fraser travels to Egypt to unravel one more mystery.
it got a little boring in between but picked up pace pretty quickly in the last few chapters. So all in all this was an enjoyable read.
ally_camel's review
3.0
The first discussion question at the end of Diadem of Death is, “If you could ask the author any question, what would you ask?” My biggest question of this series so far is, “Why Zach?”
I gave Zach the benefit of the doubt in the first book, Asp of Ascension. He was useless – he wasn’t even given the chance to be useful – but I figured he would show his value in the sequel. Unfortunately, as in book one, Terry keeps him over there while her more persistent friends stay over here with her, refusing to stay out of danger and working as a team. Maude even chastises Terry for keeping an irrelevant secret from them. Other than great chemistry in the first pages and some emails, Zach isn’t even in Diadem of Death. He stays home because he’s scared of flying, conveniently giving aspiring journalist, fount-of-information Fraser his seat. Will Zach continue to be Terry’s (and our) side dish? And yet. He does have value in Terry’s personal life. She keeps remembering his last words as they try to solve the mysteries of Cleopatra’s tomb, “Make it count.” Plus, there is something nice about knowing it’s the boyfriend who left at home worrying, instead of the girlfriend for once…
Aside from my Zach confusion, the second half of Diadem was excellent. Indiana Jones without the unbelievable traps. Other than the tip-off to the Illuminati in the first 50 pages, Myers could have started this book once they had already landed in Egypt. The dig is full of mystery. I had a dickens of a time trying to figure out who to trust. Even Terry’s first love Awad is suspect.
Looking forward to seeing where Myers takes Terry and her pals (sans Zach) next!
A copy of this book was provided by Netgalley for an honest review.
I gave Zach the benefit of the doubt in the first book, Asp of Ascension. He was useless – he wasn’t even given the chance to be useful – but I figured he would show his value in the sequel. Unfortunately, as in book one, Terry keeps him over there while her more persistent friends stay over here with her, refusing to stay out of danger and working as a team. Maude even chastises Terry for keeping an irrelevant secret from them. Other than great chemistry in the first pages and some emails, Zach isn’t even in Diadem of Death. He stays home because he’s scared of flying, conveniently giving aspiring journalist, fount-of-information Fraser his seat. Will Zach continue to be Terry’s (and our) side dish? And yet. He does have value in Terry’s personal life. She keeps remembering his last words as they try to solve the mysteries of Cleopatra’s tomb, “Make it count.” Plus, there is something nice about knowing it’s the boyfriend who left at home worrying, instead of the girlfriend for once…
Aside from my Zach confusion, the second half of Diadem was excellent. Indiana Jones without the unbelievable traps. Other than the tip-off to the Illuminati in the first 50 pages, Myers could have started this book once they had already landed in Egypt. The dig is full of mystery. I had a dickens of a time trying to figure out who to trust. Even Terry’s first love Awad is suspect.
Looking forward to seeing where Myers takes Terry and her pals (sans Zach) next!
A copy of this book was provided by Netgalley for an honest review.
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