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The Emerald Atlas by John Stephens
4.0

Okay, this is where A Series of Unfortunate Events meets Percy Jackson meets Lord of the Rings meets Harry Potter and ends up with a phenomenal story. I was really expecting this to be just a regurgitation of the listed stories but was pleasantly surprised to find that, despite the familiar themes, it had a fairly original feel. The relationships between Kate, Michael, and Emma are amazingly genuine and at no point did I feel that the dialogue was forced or cliche. I particularly connected with Emma, who is so feisty that it makes her vulnerable moments all the more touching. I am so excited to find out what happens next.