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Title: The Necromancer’s Prison
Author: Alec Whitesell & Craig Bonacorsi
Series: Bluewater Grove # 1
Publication: 6/11/2019
Read: August 2019
Format: Digital
Rating: 4 Caffeinated Stars
Goodreads Summary:
She wanted to find her place in the universe. She never imagined it might not be on Earth.
When Emily Murphy over slept the morning of her college entrance exam, she thought missing her test was the worst thing that could happen. She never expected she would wind up lost halfway across the galaxy, battling aliens with laser guns and mages hurling lightning.
Like most seventeen-year-olds, Emily’s main concern had been navigating the perils of high school, not surviving shootouts and sorcery. That changed when her school was attacked and a student was kidnapped. While everyone else smartly fled from danger, she recklessly ran toward it mounting an impossible rescue that would lead her on a journey unlike anything she could have imagined.
Dropped into a strange world teeming with merciless criminals and ruthless aristocrats, surrounded by violence and betrayal, Emily must untangle a web of intrigue and deceit to solve the mystery behind the abduction, save her classmate, and discover the destiny which awaits her.
It is either that, or die trying…
My Thoughts:
I will admit I was a little hesitant to read this book. Science fiction and I have a love-hate relationship. I tend to get bored if the book is too logical, so it’s always a gamble for me. Luckily, this book was right up my alley. It’s science fiction that verges on the cusp of fantasy. It’s logical, but it doesn’t get bogged down by too much logic which I appreciated.
The Necromancer’s Prison is a daring adventure book that is sure to keep you turning the page. I loved seeing the interaction between the main characters, and I loved the bickering & comradery they had as well. Each character was there for a reason, and I liked that they acted like teenagers. They had a great connection to each other, and even as an adult, I could connect with them.
Something else that I loved about this book is the plot and how fast-paced it was. Once I got into the story, I devoured it. The plot was intricate and engaging. It also had some twists & turns, which kept me guessing as to what was going to happen next. Though I will admit, the present tense threw me for a loop. It took me a bit to get into the book, but once I got into the meat of the book, I enjoyed it.
All in all, this book left me satisfied, and I’m looking forward to the next in the series. I recommend this book to anyone that wants a quick-paced science fiction that verges on fantasy.
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Short and sweet!
Great review. I’m glad you enjoyed it in the end.
Gemma @ Gemma’s Book Nook
Glad you enjoyed it! Im not into aliens myself but sounds like a good adventure!
I’m typically not into alien books either but this definitely was a fun adventure!
I am glad you were able to enjoy this one. Great review.
Totally Addicted to Reading
This sounds like a fascinating read! I’m not normally big on sci-fi myself, but this actually sounds like it’ll keep me on the edge of my seat and wanting to know more. Which is exactly what I want in a book. Thanks for such a detailed review and recommendation of The Necromancer’s Prison.
I typically don’t read Alien Sci-Fi either, but it kept me thoroughly entertained. I appreciated the fast-paced nature of the book, and the twists & turns weren’t predictable either!
Great review. It’s a genre I tend to stay away from unfortunately. I do love that cover though.
I know, that cover is just so pretty!
Science fiction on the cusp of fantasy sounds like my PERFECT type of read! Checking this one out for sure!
I hope you enjoy it!
I’m glad you enjoyed this one. Sci-Fi and I have a love/hate relationship as well. I usually need some romance sprinkled in for me to enjoy it.
I don’t think I’ve read a romantic Sci-Fi. I will definitely need to look into it!
The Raging Ones is the first book in a duology and it has a great combination of sci-fi adventure and romance!
Awesome! I will definitely take a look at it! Thanks!
Great review, this is the first time that I have heard or seen this book and it looks and sounds absolutely fantastic, I’m really glad you fully enjoyed reading this book. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome post.
Thanks! It took a bit to get into but I was really satisfied with the book! I definitely recommend it to Sci-Fi/Fantasy fans!
Great review!
Great review! I am trying to read my first science fiction today.
Awesome! What book did you decide on?