Take a photo of a barcode or cover
popthebutterfly 's review for:
The Pen Thief and the Chamber of Power (The Pen Thief series, #2)
by Tasha Madison
Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: The Pen Thief and the Chamber of Power
Author: Tasha Madison
Book Series: The Pen Thief Book 2
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: young adult readers, fantasy
Publication Date: June 7, 2022
Genre: YA Fantasy
Age Relevance: 12+ (violence, gore, bullying)
Explanation of Above: There is some violence and very slight gore mentioned and shown in the book. The gore is in the form of a couple of sentences mentioning blood, but nothing extremely gorey. There is also mentions of bullying.
Publisher: Author Academy Elite
Pages: 230
Synopsis: Chosen to Protect.
Destined to Defend.
Arnie Schmidt has survived high school bullying and crushing heartbreak. Now, he must confront his deepest fear … the truth about his mysterious powers that may change his life and future forever.
Meanwhile, brutal forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on destroying him. To defeat them, Arnie must find the strength to trust himself and those closest to him while undertaking a desperate quest to distinguish fact from fiction.
Deep in the archives of the Fellowship of Guardians—where long-awaited answers slumber—Arnie gains the insight he needs to navigate the unknown. But, the improbable thrusts him into a labyrinth of secrets, unexpected adventures, and a fight to escape an imminent danger. As his world shatters, he must delve into the depths of his power and encourage the abilities of others if he is going to conquer old wounds long enough to survive.
Can Arnie embrace his destiny before ancient shadows ruin the promise of a hidden prophecy?
Review: For the most part this was a fun read. The book immediately picks up where we left off in the first one and the book is very action packed. Overall I liked the book. The world building was a bit better in this one and the premise immediately draws you in.
However, I did have issues with this one as well. I, once again, felt like this was an all-dialogue read. The magic system is still not fully developed in my opinion and the character development in this book stalled out. I was very confused by some of the actions of the characters and I feel like this book and series needs a bit more meat on it and more editing. The book also continues to read really young.
Verdict: It’s ok.
Book: The Pen Thief and the Chamber of Power
Author: Tasha Madison
Book Series: The Pen Thief Book 2
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: young adult readers, fantasy
Publication Date: June 7, 2022
Genre: YA Fantasy
Age Relevance: 12+ (violence, gore, bullying)
Explanation of Above: There is some violence and very slight gore mentioned and shown in the book. The gore is in the form of a couple of sentences mentioning blood, but nothing extremely gorey. There is also mentions of bullying.
Publisher: Author Academy Elite
Pages: 230
Synopsis: Chosen to Protect.
Destined to Defend.
Arnie Schmidt has survived high school bullying and crushing heartbreak. Now, he must confront his deepest fear … the truth about his mysterious powers that may change his life and future forever.
Meanwhile, brutal forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on destroying him. To defeat them, Arnie must find the strength to trust himself and those closest to him while undertaking a desperate quest to distinguish fact from fiction.
Deep in the archives of the Fellowship of Guardians—where long-awaited answers slumber—Arnie gains the insight he needs to navigate the unknown. But, the improbable thrusts him into a labyrinth of secrets, unexpected adventures, and a fight to escape an imminent danger. As his world shatters, he must delve into the depths of his power and encourage the abilities of others if he is going to conquer old wounds long enough to survive.
Can Arnie embrace his destiny before ancient shadows ruin the promise of a hidden prophecy?
Review: For the most part this was a fun read. The book immediately picks up where we left off in the first one and the book is very action packed. Overall I liked the book. The world building was a bit better in this one and the premise immediately draws you in.
However, I did have issues with this one as well. I, once again, felt like this was an all-dialogue read. The magic system is still not fully developed in my opinion and the character development in this book stalled out. I was very confused by some of the actions of the characters and I feel like this book and series needs a bit more meat on it and more editing. The book also continues to read really young.
Verdict: It’s ok.