Teen and Staff Reviews

Dark Age is a dystopian science fiction novel written by Pierce Brown which follows the first

trilogy with a sequel trilogy. Following multiple perspectives we see an ex-soldier named

Ephriam stuck in a horrible situation with the Obsidians and a shift in power. Lysander au Lune,

the heir in exile to the Sovereign, becomes the very thing Darrow feared. With the Romulus

Family and Alexandrea he attempts to wage war with the Repaer. Lyra, continues to discover all

Iron Gold is a dystopian science fiction novel written by Pierce Brown which follows the first

trilogy with a sequel trilogy. Following multiple perspectives we see an ex-soldier name Ephriam

broken by grief and is forced to steal the most valuable thing in the galaxy or pay with his life.

Lysander au Lune, the heir in exile to the Sovereign, wanders the stars with his mentor,

Cassius, haunted by the loss of the world that Darrow transformed, and dreaming of what will

Morning Star is a dystopian science fiction novel written by Pierce Brown which ends the trilogy.

Darrow remains captured and is tortured by his captors severely. In his lowest point he must

escape and stop the Jackal and the Soveriegn from controlling the Society. Darrow shall

regroup with his fallen friends, Sevro and Ragnar, while also cooperating with his old flame

Mustang to once and for all break the shackles that hold the Red from freedom. Darrow must

Golden Son is a dystopian science fiction novel written by Pierce Brown. Darrow remains

undercover as a Peerless Scarred Gold. He is in danger of losing favor of being discarded by

the Archgoverner of Mars due to not meeting expectations. With no news from Ares Darrow is a

spy left stranded and isolated from comrades and friends. Darrow’s dream is put to the test

when he has to face the political maneuvering of High Society and the reigning Sovereign. The

Red Rising is a dystopian science fiction novel written by Pierce Brown. The story is about a boy

name Darrow who is a low born miner in Mars who infiltrates the upper class Golds to free his

low class Reds from oppression. The different classes are separated into colors such as low

class colors: Red and Brown and high class colors: Gold and Silver. The only way Darrow can

become a Peerless Scarred and a Gold who can have true power is to be tested in a battle

Dune tells the story of young Paul Atreides, whose family accepts the stewardship of the planet

Arrakis. While the planet is an inhospitable and sparsely populated desert wasteland, it is the

only source of this chemical called "spice". This “spice” cant extend life, enhance mental

abilities, and is fuel for spaceships. This planet is extremely valuable and what starts is a

intergalactic war for the planet Arrakis, Paul and his family attempt to survive political

The Wise Man’s Fear is a beautiful and amazing continuation of a wizard, musician, and legend

with a world called Temerant hidden with mysteries to unravel by Patrick Rothfuss. Kvothe, the

main character, is an innkeeper continuing his life story to a chronicler of learning more about

the Chandrian, meeting a man as rich and powerful as a king, meeting powerful warriors called

the Adem, and finally venturing into the Fae where he meets a sinister, childish woman.

The Name of the Wind is a beautiful and amazing story about a wizard, musician, and legend

with a world called Temerant hidden with mysteries to unravel by Patrick Rothfuss. Kvothe, the

main character, is an innkeeper telling his life story to a chronicler of how he grew up and

learned the ways of science and magic on his quest to learn at the University. The University is

a famous school where Kvothe hopes to find knowledge of the mysterious evil group of villains

Stardust is an intriguing and truly fantastical novel by Neil Gaiman. Its about a boy name Tristan

Thorn who was born from an unusual circumstance in an unusual town. A wall on one side

blocks his town from the world of the Fae. While being in love with a girl, he believes if he finds

her a star in the faerie land he’ll finally have her become his wife. What comes next is a

fascinating, dark, and whimsical adventure with talking trees, tinkerers, and powerful witches

Summary:

This story follows the life of Jude Duarte, an individual whose life took a very drastic turn of

events, very quickly. One minute she was living happily with her parents, twin sister, and elder

sister, the next, a strange man comes into their lives, kills her parents, and takes her and her

sisters away to a strange land, in which magic exists. Jude and her sister Taryn are humans, they

have little to do with this new land of Faerie apart from keep themselves safe from it, but