It has been a looooong time since I wrote a little book review. It’s nice to take time out with a little fantasy to ease and please the brain.
Just because I haven’t written a review in a long time doesn’t mean that I stopped reading books. I actually have a queue of books finished that could have a review written. For now, I’ll just write a review on the latest book completed and probably never get around to the others – though they would be worthwhile.
Beyonders is the name of the book I recently completed. This is a fantasy novel that is the first in a three book series. For now, I am somewhat stuck waiting for book two. Knowing that the book is part 1 of 3 can help you assume that this book ends in a cliff hanger. That is somewhat frustrating – I was into the book and really wanted to reach the finale much sooner than the anticipated two years for the remaining tomes.
In Beyonders, two earth children get “warped” to an alternate dimension. The are transported to a place that is void of heroes. In this world, magic reigns supreme. These two children must solve an enigma and become heroes in order to be able to return to earth.
These kids meet interesting people along the way, make several friends, and make even more enemies. There is plenty of peril along the way. The kids must solve the puzzle by gaining pieces to a word along their quest. This word can defeat the wizard and restore peace to the world. By the end of the first book, the kids have retrieved all the syllables to this word. Shortly after completing the word the book ends and you must wait until the next book to continue the quest.
The plot had plenty of twists and turns to keep you interested. It also portrayed these youth quite well as longing to return to their families and friends Neither of them knew each other prior to being sucked into this new world. Both show a lot of concern for the other as the book progresses and their friendship forms.
I would recommend reading this – especially if you have teenagers into these types of stories.
