Although The Black Shard stands well as a book on its own, it's even more fun to read them both. The Black Shard picks up a few years after the first book ends. The main character missed the magical land that she once visited and all her dear friends she made when she was there. While off at horse camp, she finds herself, once again, being transported back to Bernovem. She is thrilled to be reunited with her old friends! But she soon notices things aren't quite right as she embarks on another fantastic and dangerous adventure where she learns strength in weakness.
This was a great sequel and I was happily surprised at the end because it took a turn that I wasn't expecting and it left me wanting more. I love it when that happens. It took me awhile to actually finish this book because my 11 year old daughter kept sneaking it away from me (she wanted to read it as much as I did).
If you are looking for the perfect gift for that middle-school aged child in your life, these books certainly have my seal of approval.
You can find more about these books and purchase them here.
Giveaway!!
The author has once again generously offered to give one of you a copy of The Black Shard! There are plenty ways to win:
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My favorite books when I was in middle school (we called it junior high back then!)were the Nancy Drew series. I still have some that were my mom's when she was a little girl. I wonder if that makes them antiques?
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I LOVED the Chronicles of Narnia- read them over and over again. Now my kids enjoy them, too! It's wonderful to be a reader and raise new readers.
ReplyDeleteI was an avid reader as a child, but I didn't have access to a lot of good books. My jr. high librarian was appalled that I'd been reading Danielle Steel, V.C. Andrews, and old Harlequin romance novels. She turned me on to Betty Cavanna, and I read every one of her books that the library had in just a couple of months. I can't remember a specific favorite.
ReplyDeleteThe current favorites around here now are Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series, the Hunger Games trilogy, and Michael Vey Prisoner of Cell 25.
I was an avid reader as a child, but I didn't have access to a lot of good books. My jr. high librarian was appalled that I'd been reading Danielle Steel, V.C. Andrews, and old Harlequin romance novels. She turned me on to Betty Cavanna, and I read every one of her books that the library had in just a couple of months. I can't remember a specific favorite.
ReplyDeleteThe current favorites around here now are Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series, the Hunger Games trilogy, and Michael Vey Prisoner of Cell 25.
Hmm... where did my comment go?
ReplyDeleteI loved the Little House Books, Nancy Drew, and Trixie Beldon. Do they even sell Trixie Beldon anymore?
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