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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
Rating: 4/5
Genre: Upper Middle Grade/YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 12+ (death, deception, and talking animals)
I received a copy of this book for free courtesy of Austin MaCauley! Thank you so much! My opinions on this book are my own.
Karusia Hedgehog’s life is turned upside down the day she hears that her parents have died in a plane crash. As she awaits her fate at the orphanage, she begins to realise that she might still have a family–a very magical one–that she didn’t know existed. With the help of her new friends Sander the cat and the intelligent Raven, she discovers the meaning of a medallion passed to her as a family heirloom. Karusia begins to have her own secret adventures to space and to exotic foreign cities. Could she be one of the fabled ‘Three’, who have the power of white magic? If so–where are her two sisters and what kind of black magic is conspiring to keep them apart? – Amazon.com
Where was this book when I was younger?! I feel like the more I read upper middle grade reads that I realize my childhood sucked! I’m so jealous of today’s youth. Anyways, if you can’t already tell I absolutely loved this book. I immediately connected with Karusia and I loved all the little twists and turns in this book. I also loved how the plot developed and I felt that the writing was really easy to understand and comprehend. I also feel that while there could have been better character development for Karusia that it was pretty good overall.
However, while I did love this book I did feel like the book was a too fast paced for me. I really think that the author could have made this book into 3 separate books with all the little details and information that was going on in the book, but for what she did write I felt like I have a solid grasp on how the magic works in the book and where the story is going.
Verdict: While I felt this book was a bit fast for me, it might not be for you! It’s definitely a fun read that focuses on the power of sisters rather than on love interests and such, which was really refreshing to read. Definitely a book to check out if you like fantasy books or if you have a younger reader who likes fantasy books.
Genre: Upper Middle Grade/YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 12+ (death, deception, and talking animals)
I received a copy of this book for free courtesy of Austin MaCauley! Thank you so much! My opinions on this book are my own.
Karusia Hedgehog’s life is turned upside down the day she hears that her parents have died in a plane crash. As she awaits her fate at the orphanage, she begins to realise that she might still have a family–a very magical one–that she didn’t know existed. With the help of her new friends Sander the cat and the intelligent Raven, she discovers the meaning of a medallion passed to her as a family heirloom. Karusia begins to have her own secret adventures to space and to exotic foreign cities. Could she be one of the fabled ‘Three’, who have the power of white magic? If so–where are her two sisters and what kind of black magic is conspiring to keep them apart? – Amazon.com
Where was this book when I was younger?! I feel like the more I read upper middle grade reads that I realize my childhood sucked! I’m so jealous of today’s youth. Anyways, if you can’t already tell I absolutely loved this book. I immediately connected with Karusia and I loved all the little twists and turns in this book. I also loved how the plot developed and I felt that the writing was really easy to understand and comprehend. I also feel that while there could have been better character development for Karusia that it was pretty good overall.
However, while I did love this book I did feel like the book was a too fast paced for me. I really think that the author could have made this book into 3 separate books with all the little details and information that was going on in the book, but for what she did write I felt like I have a solid grasp on how the magic works in the book and where the story is going.
Verdict: While I felt this book was a bit fast for me, it might not be for you! It’s definitely a fun read that focuses on the power of sisters rather than on love interests and such, which was really refreshing to read. Definitely a book to check out if you like fantasy books or if you have a younger reader who likes fantasy books.