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Synopsis:
Bea Brightman is smart; smart enough to know that being popular matters. And after attending eight schools in as many years, she’s got making friends down to a science. That is until her famed archaeologist father moves them to New York City in search of an ever-elusive coin. There she meets Nisha Lakewood who may hold the key to finding it. The only problem is, Nisha wants nothing to do with her.
Kindle Pages: 336
Publisher:Apple Island Press
Publication Date: July 12th 2014
J.A Howard, weaves an interesting tale that surprises at every turn. Harnessing a deliberate creativity, Howard constructs an encapsulating piece, which is reminiscent of series long-past.
Bea Brightman, as the MC, is a convincing character, who draws you in with an overall insightful understanding of the workings of the world. As younger MC characters go, Bea manages to harness the mundane and deliver it with a comforting manner. Overall, Bea is a good character to aspire towards. Managing to traipse the traditional lines between reliability as a teenage character and the moralistic outlines of being an adult, Howard quickly sends the novel towards themes of fantastic origin. I personally, was capture immediately, intrigued to how the author would spin their web.
J.A Howard, through an amazing understanding of societal implications, has delivered a well-thought out novel which provokes inflection, and, an enjoyable dialogue.
Utilising the conventional idea of quest, and adventure, Howard appeals to the perfect demographic, weaving in historical concepts for the finishing touch.
As a whole, I’d readily recommend this novel for anyone wanting a intricately weaved fantasy novel, set in a realistic surrounding. I’m not ‘waiting’ for a sequel, but I am eager to read more.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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