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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Quick read. Doesn't go into much detail, but it's still interesting. I definitely wondered at times why they didn't think of something or didn't confront the problems right away, but they got there at the end. Not certain at this time if there's a third, but I hope so.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Tor, Melda and Engle are off in another adventure in Curse of the Forgotten City. After finishing the first book in the series I had wondered if the second book would live up to the same uniqueness and crisp story telling. Well, it most definitely did.
I love the underlying mythology within the story (based on stories from Columbia). I’ve wanted to branch out my mythology references beyond the typical ones used and this was so refreshing.
For the second book we are taken outside of Emblem Island. Dropped into a world of pirates, merpeople and hidden arctic caves as the adventurers hop from clue to clue on their quest. With the help of a mermaid named Vesper, the group searches for a pearl with the power to control the seas to rid Emblem Island of some attacking pirates. There was more detail into the unique magical system and all the different abilities, adding in some new ones. Once again, each chapter is woven with a tale from the Book of Seas that gets incorporated into the adventure.
The story is action-packed and once again beautifully written.
I love the underlying mythology within the story (based on stories from Columbia). I’ve wanted to branch out my mythology references beyond the typical ones used and this was so refreshing.
For the second book we are taken outside of Emblem Island. Dropped into a world of pirates, merpeople and hidden arctic caves as the adventurers hop from clue to clue on their quest. With the help of a mermaid named Vesper, the group searches for a pearl with the power to control the seas to rid Emblem Island of some attacking pirates. There was more detail into the unique magical system and all the different abilities, adding in some new ones. Once again, each chapter is woven with a tale from the Book of Seas that gets incorporated into the adventure.
The story is action-packed and once again beautifully written.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a fun read though it meandered a lot. For much of the story it felt like they were just bouncing from one adventure to the next. For me there lacked the sense of urgency the first book had had.
3.5/5 ⭐️ (rounded down)
I really enjoyed the first one even being older than the recommended age group.
This book was ok. Less predictable. Less interesting. That’s what got me to rate it as such. I hoped to see more unpredictability like in the first book. I also had expected to see more involvement of the myth book stories as in the first book, which I enjoyed.
Otherwise, I enjoyed the pirate aspect and the world building.
I really enjoyed the first one even being older than the recommended age group.
This book was ok. Less predictable. Less interesting. That’s what got me to rate it as such. I hoped to see more unpredictability like in the first book. I also had expected to see more involvement of the myth book stories as in the first book, which I enjoyed.
Otherwise, I enjoyed the pirate aspect and the world building.
It’s a great moment when you finish the second book in a series and find that the author has grown in their ability to story tell.
This is one of those moments. There are still lots of overused words and phrases consistently repeated such as those pertaining to Engle and eating. Which is irritating since by the second book and 200 pages in if you don’t understand Engle loves eating—simply put, it’s redundant.
That being said, the character growth is present and there is finally a layer of depth to the main trio and their relationship. Not just wonderful world building, now the character can kind of stand on their own. Using the magnificent surroundings as crutches. But a slight impediment to where the writing was in book one.
I’m definitely interested in reading the next installment whenever it deigns to come out. ;)
This is one of those moments. There are still lots of overused words and phrases consistently repeated such as those pertaining to Engle and eating. Which is irritating since by the second book and 200 pages in if you don’t understand Engle loves eating—simply put, it’s redundant.
That being said, the character growth is present and there is finally a layer of depth to the main trio and their relationship. Not just wonderful world building, now the character can kind of stand on their own. Using the magnificent surroundings as crutches. But a slight impediment to where the writing was in book one.
I’m definitely interested in reading the next installment whenever it deigns to come out. ;)
