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Cursed Legacy
by Anna K. Lane
Rating: 3/5
Genre: YA Sci-Fi
Recommended Age: 13 (violence, slight gore, death)
I received a free copy of this book courtesy of KidLitExchange for reviewing purposes. All opinions are my own.
If an impending invasion by savages threatened to destroy your home, would you risk your life to save it?
Millennia ago, an alien race granted the citizens of Levitor a stone of vast energy that saved their race from tyranny. They built a dome to shield their city from the dangers outside. But now the stone is unstable. A crack has appeared in the shield, a looming threat to the city's ruin.
Seventeen-year-old Kallum Farron is no hero. He wants nothing more than to win the heart of the girl he loves and lead a normal life. But, after a simulation test unexpectedly leaves him reeling and he loses his guardian, what is normal takes a whole different meaning. He fears he's turning into his worst nightmare -a Crazy. He discovers he's gifted with a powerful legacy, and he alone can save Levitor.
But his cursed gift comes at a cost. When Levitor's rulers and the alien race hunt him, Kallum must choose: where he belongs, and what is really worth sacrificing for the greater good.- Amazon.com
I never really got into science fiction until I met my husband. When he heard of my lack of reading in the genre, it became his mission in life to get me to read at least one science fiction novel. The novel? Ender’s Game. Read it, loved it, and now I love reading science fiction. While I enjoy the genre I do feel like I’m still a newbie in the field and I consider myself very picky on the science fiction books I choose to read. When I read the excerpt of this book I thought it would be very enjoyable. And for the most part it was a very well written book and an excellent beginning book to a series. The plot was very well developed, the characters were also developed and there were plenty of strong female characters, and the pacing was also perfect for the plot. The author has a genuine knack for describing a setting as well, as this world is amazingly well detailed.
However, even the most well developed book can have errors. From the beginning of the book I was very lost and extremely confused. The author just throws you into the story and you’re left wondering what the crap is going on for a good portion of the novel. I prefer for a sci-fi novel to gently ease me into the setting so I become accustomed to it. The writing was also very weird in my opinion. It wasn’t very easy to follow and it made following along in the novel very hard.
Verdict: I honestly would have enjoyed this book more if the first chapter was a bit slower and “dumbed down” for the audience to get accustomed to the world and if the wording was altered a bit. However, this book is very well done and is beautiful. Any sci-fi fan would love this book!
Genre: YA Sci-Fi
Recommended Age: 13 (violence, slight gore, death)
I received a free copy of this book courtesy of KidLitExchange for reviewing purposes. All opinions are my own.
If an impending invasion by savages threatened to destroy your home, would you risk your life to save it?
Millennia ago, an alien race granted the citizens of Levitor a stone of vast energy that saved their race from tyranny. They built a dome to shield their city from the dangers outside. But now the stone is unstable. A crack has appeared in the shield, a looming threat to the city's ruin.
Seventeen-year-old Kallum Farron is no hero. He wants nothing more than to win the heart of the girl he loves and lead a normal life. But, after a simulation test unexpectedly leaves him reeling and he loses his guardian, what is normal takes a whole different meaning. He fears he's turning into his worst nightmare -a Crazy. He discovers he's gifted with a powerful legacy, and he alone can save Levitor.
But his cursed gift comes at a cost. When Levitor's rulers and the alien race hunt him, Kallum must choose: where he belongs, and what is really worth sacrificing for the greater good.- Amazon.com
I never really got into science fiction until I met my husband. When he heard of my lack of reading in the genre, it became his mission in life to get me to read at least one science fiction novel. The novel? Ender’s Game. Read it, loved it, and now I love reading science fiction. While I enjoy the genre I do feel like I’m still a newbie in the field and I consider myself very picky on the science fiction books I choose to read. When I read the excerpt of this book I thought it would be very enjoyable. And for the most part it was a very well written book and an excellent beginning book to a series. The plot was very well developed, the characters were also developed and there were plenty of strong female characters, and the pacing was also perfect for the plot. The author has a genuine knack for describing a setting as well, as this world is amazingly well detailed.
However, even the most well developed book can have errors. From the beginning of the book I was very lost and extremely confused. The author just throws you into the story and you’re left wondering what the crap is going on for a good portion of the novel. I prefer for a sci-fi novel to gently ease me into the setting so I become accustomed to it. The writing was also very weird in my opinion. It wasn’t very easy to follow and it made following along in the novel very hard.
Verdict: I honestly would have enjoyed this book more if the first chapter was a bit slower and “dumbed down” for the audience to get accustomed to the world and if the wording was altered a bit. However, this book is very well done and is beautiful. Any sci-fi fan would love this book!