Throne of Glass written by Sarah J. Maas is a fantasy novel which begins in the salt mines of Endovier, with the main character Celaena Sardothien. Celaena is an assassin feared throughout the lands of Adarlan. When the Crown Prince of Adarlan, Dorian Havilliard, shows up at Endovier with a deal she is surprised. It's a chance for freedom after being caught and forced to work in the salt mines as punishment. The price of her freedom is winning a competition, and becoming the King's Champion. Who could refuse?
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library is a novel by Chris Grabenstein that follows twelve year old Kyle Keeley. Kyle and his friends love playing games created by Luigi Lemoncello. Upon learning about an essay writing contest where the prize is the first to visit a grand new library opened by none other than Lemoncello himself, Kyle decides to join despite his distaste for books and writing. After emailing Lemoncello himself to send his essay in, Kyle is announced as one of the winners that get to visit the library.
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey is a gripping young adult science fiction novel set in a post-apocalyptic world where Earth has been invaded by an alien species. The story follows Cassie Sullivan, a young girl determined to survive the waves of destruction unleashed by the aliens, which include massive power outages, deadly plagues, and alien-human hybrids.
The fate of the entire world is in Percy's hands as he is destined by an ancient prophecy to either destroy or save the world. As Kronos, the Lord of the Titans, begins his attack on New York City to destroy Mount Olympus, it is up to Percy and his friends from Camp Half-blood to stop Kronos.
Percy’s friend Annabeth is missing and a goddess has been chained. Only five half-bloods can join the quest to stop the titans and save the day but not all of them will return…
Percy returns to camp half-blood after a disastrous end to his school year to find out that the camp is in danger and the only way to save it is to find the golden fleece or else they will be overrun and invaded by monsters. The second book in the series, The Sea of Monsters, is a nice, condensed book full of action.
Rain Forest Relay by Kristin Earhart is about Russell Dean who has signed up with his four best friends who he plays football with (Jayden, Dallas, Damien, and Gabe. They want to participate in the Wild Life competition, which is a race in different ecosystems. They wanted to hopefully win a million dollars by following the clues about each habitat.
Hatchet by Gary Paulson is a novel about a survival story about a 13 year old boy, Brian, who finds himself alone in the Canadian wilderness. His only tool is a hatchet.
This is a book of experiments and survival. I would rate this book 3 out of 5, and would recommend it to people who like survival stories. This book was a great book to connect to the outdoor wilderness. This gave me memories of camping, and many possible survival tips!
Race the Wild - Mountain Mission by Kristin Earhart is about a team climbing to a new level. The end of a race leads a team to the Himalayas, a treacherous mountain range in the world. A rockslide threatens Russell and his time, and decides if they need to go on a rescue mission or win a race.
The Fates Divide by Veronica Roth is the second book in the Carve the Mark duology. It continues the story of Cyra and Akos, individuals from opposing societies with unique abilities. As they navigate a galaxy torn by conflict and power struggles, they face challenges that test their loyalty to their respective nations and each other. The story delves into themes of fate, identity, and the consequences of choices made.
