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Genres:
Fiction, Fantasy, Middle-Grade, Supernatural
Rating:
3.5 stars
Mature Content:
o (none)
Age Range:
12+
Interest level:
13-15
Background Knowledge:
Quintuplets Astraea, Sage, Cristiano, Alaric, and Zaina Whiteman were placed in an orphanage and divided at birth for their own protection. As their lives all headed in separate directions, they remained bounded by blood, memories, and their supernatural abilities. Astraea, the oldest, has the ability to read and control minds. Sage, the compassionate, is gifted with incredible speed and strength. Cristiano, the wisest, possesses the power of invisibility and can see into the future. Zaina, the youngest, can levitate with telekinesis. Alaric’s life, however, takes a different turn. Anger and a painful childhood force him to find peace in the woods. But being able to control all the elements and communicate with animals make him a prime target for an old man who convinces him to steal the mystical diamond to enhance his powers and destroy the world. To accomplish this, he’ll need Zaina’s help. Reunited, they are as powerful as their birth parents feared, but that’s also their only chance of saving the world. Can the remaining siblings bring Alaric and Zaina back to the good side and prevent disaster, or will the pressure force them to part ways yet again? (From Goodreads)
Review:
~I'd like to thank the author for sending me a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!~
This was a short, fun middle grade book. I liked how you got to know each of the main characters and each of their backstories well before they came together and the climax of the story came. It was well written, but at times it seemed a little bit unrealistic.
In conclusion, I enjoyed this book, and look forward to reading Ivy's upcoming books!
Things I Loved:
-It was short and fun
-You got to know each of the characters individually before their stories were combined
Things I Didn't Love:
-I found the characters a little stereotypical
In Conclusion:
This was a fun, middle-grade fantasy, that I would've probably enjoyed more if I were a few years younger.
Recommended?:
If you're a middle-grade reader looking for a fantasy, then this one's for you!