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The Horse and His Boy by C. S. Lewis
Book Synopsis: The Horse and his Boy is a stirring and dramatic fantasy story that finds a young boy named Shasta on the run from his homeland with the talking horse, Bree. When the pair discover a deadly plot by the Calormen people to conquer the land of Narnia, the race is on to warn the inhabitants of the impending danger and to rescue them all from certain death. My Review: 4.25/5 stars. I enjoyed a lot of things about this book, and I don't really have anything negative
Lyra Thompson
9 hours ago2 min read


Vivid (The Color Theory #1) by Ashley Bustamante
Book Synopsis: When Ava Locke was five years old, she began a journey to join the Benefactors—the leaders of the magical continent of Magus. Twelve years later, she unwittingly started down the road to betray them. On Magus, where colors fuel magical abilities, yellow is banned in an effort to protect people from its mind-controlling capabilities. When a rogue Yellow magic-user named Elm escapes imprisonment, Ava becomes innocently fascinated with his story. Once this mysteri
Lyra Thompson
4 days ago4 min read


The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis
Book Synopsis: NARNIA...where owls are wise, where some of the giants like to snack on humans, where a prince is put under an evil spell...and where the adventure begins. Eustace and Jill escape from the bullies at school through a strange door in the wall, which, for once, is unlocked. It leads to the open moor...or does it? Once again Aslan has a task for the children, and Narnia needs them. Through dangers untold and caverns deep and dark, they pursue the quest that brings
Lyra Thompson
Mar 222 min read


(SPOILERS) Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis
Book Synopsis: The Dawn Treader is the first ship Narnia has seen in centuries. King Caspian has built it for his voyage to find the seven lords, good men whom his evil uncle Miraz banished when he usurped the throne. The journey takes Edmund, Lucy, and their cousin Eustace to the Eastern Islands, beyond the Silver Sea, toward Aslan's country at the End of the World. My Review: 3.75/5 stars. This was my least favorite of the Narnia series so far. It didn't hold my attention a
Lyra Thompson
Mar 42 min read


Prince Caspian by C. S. Lewis
Book Synopsis: Narnia . . . where animals talk . . . where trees walk . . . where a battle is about to begin. A prince denied his rightful throne gathers an army in a desperate attempt to rid his land of a false king. But in the end, it is a battle of honor between two men alone that will decide the fate of an entire world. My Review: 4.5/5 stars. I liked this more than The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. The plot was more engaging, it had a more interesting concept, and i
Lyra Thompson
Feb 122 min read


The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
Book Synopsis: They open a door and enter a world NARNIA...the land beyond the wardrobe, the secret country known only to Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy...the place where the adventure begins. Lucy is the first to find the secret of the wardrobe in the professor's mysterious old house. At first, no one believes her when she tells of her adventures in the land of Narnia. But soon Edmund and then Peter and Susan discover the Magic and meet Aslan, the Great Lion, for themselves.
Lyra Thompson
Feb 72 min read


(SPOILERS) The Battle for Skandia (Ranger's Apprentice #4) by John Flanagan
Book Synopsis: For Will and Evanlyn, freedom has never felt so fleeing. Still far from their homeland after escaping slavery in the icebound land of Skandia, the Ranger's apprentice and the princess's plan to return to Araluen is spoiled when Evanlyn is taken captive by a Temujai warrior. Though still weakened by the warmweed's toxic effects, Will employs his Ranger training to locate his friend, but an enemy scouting party has him fatally outnumbered. Will is certain death i
Lyra Thompson
Feb 43 min read


A Kingdom of Shadows by Emily Bain Murphy
Book Synopsis: The shadows have been overtaking the light, ever since The Great Betrayal. Now, the sun shines increasingly dimmer, it takes more firewood to brighten a room, and the world is growing more desperate and dangerous by the day. Twelve-year-old orphan Finn survives in this world by being a thief, along with his best friend Adrion and younger sister Lydia. When the three meet a mysterious stranger who claims to know of a lake of light, they set off on an adventure a
Lyra Thompson
Feb 33 min read


The Icebound Land (Ranger's Apprentice #3) by John Flanagan
Book Synopsis: Kidnapped after the fierce battle with Lord Morgarath, Will and Evanlyn are bound for Skandia as captives aboard a fearsome wolfship. Halt has sworn to rescue Will, and he will do anything to keep his promise–even defy his King. Expelled from the Rangers he has served so loyally, Halt is joined by Will's friend Horace as he travels toward Skandia. On their way, they are challenged constantly by freelance knights–but Horace knows a thing or two about combat. Soo
Lyra Thompson
Jan 43 min read


The Burning Bridge (Ranger's Apprentice #2) by John Flanagan - Review
Book Synopsis: Bracing for a final clash with the evil warlord Morgarath, the Rangers rally the kingdom's allies, and Will is chosen, along with his friend Horace, as special envoys to nearby Celtica. But the simple mission soon takes an unsettling turn - the Celticans have disappeared, their town abandoned. The scheming hand of Morgarath, it seems, has been far from idle. He has found a way to bring his legions over the once impassible eastern mountains and is planning to am
Lyra Thompson
Dec 10, 20252 min read


(SPOILERS) The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice #1) by John Flanagan - Review
Book Synopsis: They have always scared him in the past — the Rangers, with their dark cloaks and shadowy ways. The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people. And now 15-year-old Will, always small for his age, has been chosen as a Ranger's apprentice. What he doesn't yet realize is that the Rangers are the protectors of the kingdom. Highly trained in the skills of battle and surveillance, they fight the battles before the battle
Lyra Thompson
Nov 25, 20253 min read


(SPOILERS) The Shattered Castle (Ascendance #5) by Jennifer A. Nielsen - Review
Book Synopsis: King Jaron has outwitted the Prozarians and returned to his own kingdom with one secret in his pocket that not even his...
Lyra Thompson
Aug 8, 20253 min read


The Captive Kingdom (Ascendance #4) by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Book Synopsis: In a peaceful Carthya, Jaron leads as the Ascendant King with Imogen beside him -- but the peace he fought so long for is...
Lyra Thompson
Jun 30, 20253 min read


Fate Be Changed by Farrah Rochon - Review
Book Synopsis: What if the witch gave Merida a different spell? If you could change your fate, would you? Merida understands that as...
Lyra Thompson
Jun 17, 20253 min read


(SPOILERS) The Shadow Throne (Ascendance #3) by Jennifer A. Nielsen - Review
Book Synopsis: War has come to Carthya. It knocks at every door and window in the land. And when Jaron learns that King Vargan of Avenia...
Lyra Thompson
Jun 13, 20252 min read
(SPOILERS) The Runaway King (False Prince #2) by Jennifer A. Nielsen - Review
Book Synopsis: A kingdom teetering on the brink of destruction. A king gone missing. Who will survive? Just weeks after Jaron has taken...
Lyra Thompson
May 30, 20253 min read
The False Prince (Ascendance #1) by Jennifer A. Nielsen - Review
Book Synopsis: In a discontent kingdom, civil war is brewing. To unify the divided people, Conner, a nobleman of the court, devises a...
Lyra Thompson
Apr 9, 20253 min read
(SPOILERS) Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer - Review
Book Synopsis: Delilah is a bit of a loner who prefers spending her time in the school library with her head in a book—one book in...
Lyra Thompson
Apr 10, 20243 min read
(SPOILERS) Splinters of Scarlet by Emily Bain Murphy - Review
Book Synopsis: For Marit Olsen, magic is all about strategy: it flows freely through her blood, but every use leaves behind a deadly,...
Lyra Thompson
Mar 24, 20244 min read
As Old as Time by Liz Braswell - Review
Book Synopsis: What if Belle's mother cursed the Beast? When Belle touches the Beast's enchanted rose, memories flood through Belle's...
Lyra Thompson
Nov 24, 20224 min read
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