But please don't worry, you still have more than 500,000 other books you can enjoy! Unbreakable Sara Ella Note: Some dark dreams and descriptions of suffering might make the book too intense for younger teens.We are sorry! The publisher (or author) gave us the instruction to take down this book from our catalog. In Mark of the Raven, Busse has crafted a well-written story with believable (if stereotypical fantasy) characters and a compelling world with unique culture and detail. Selene wavers between duty to protect Ravenwood and guilt for hurting others, but when her mother targets the kind leader of House Maris, Selene must make a choice.
Unbeknownst to the six neighboring houses, Selene’s cruel mother has trained her to “dreamwalk”-enter a person’s dream and manipulate fears. Selene is heir to the secretive House Ravenwood. (Ages 13 & up) Mark of the Raven Morgan L. While the story becomes interesting and meaningful at the end, the writing throughout is mediocre, and Jason is the only character with energy and humor. As the plot unfolds, the book diverges into social injustice discussions: The main characters hear from friends who experienced discrimination because of their African-American, Chinese, or Native American heritage. She accepts the bargain and goes to the strange land with her wisecracking friend Jason Wu. Madeline Oliver is dying from a lung disease, but then an Elenil appears and offers her a bargain: one year of service in the Sunlit Lands for the ability to breathe freely again. (Ages 14 & up) The Crescent Stone Matt Mikalatos She must also navigate a love triangle subplot that involves kissing and lots of romantic thoughts. Themes of self-worth and identity run throughout the story as Eliyana learns to appreciate her unique strengths and weaknesses. Each chapter jumps between different characters’ perspectives, though, and readers have to sort through their jumbled thoughts and feelings, which slows the action.
The story highlights friendship, loyalty, and perseverance with likable characters and engaging writing. With her friends by her side, Eliyana Ember relies on the Verity to help her defeat the Void and take her place as queen. The Unblemished trilogy comes to its conclusion in Unbreakable. Spiritual allusions and war descriptions make the book better suited for older teens. The plot is heavy with magic: Good characters use it with self-control and wisdom, while bad characters grasp it for power. The book contains endearing but flawed characters and inspiring portrayals of obedience to God despite the odds. Trevn struggles with his new responsibilities as king, but his wife and friends support him as he navigates the final showdown with Armania’s enemies and frenemies. King’s War concludes a three-book series about the kingdom of Armania, a land where people follow Arman (who represents the true God) instead of the surrounding nations’ pagan gods.
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