J. A. Paul

Gladius and Elle are on their way home after the Bartlett Trial. But when they get to their homes they find them burned down and her family missing. There is something strange going on and with a clue from an old map Gladius, Elle, and Henry decide to go to the Sea of Lost Souls to rescue their families.

Although the synopsis is short, don’t let that discourage you. There is a lot of action, adventure, and mysterious creatures that the kids run into. I started reading and had a hard time putting it down just so I could get a couple hours of sleep. I just couldn’t wait to see what the kids ran across next.

This would be a great book for mid grade readers or anyone that likes the Percy Jackson series.

I received this book for free from the Library Thing Early Reviewer Program (a while ago) in exchange for an honest review.… (mehr)

Gladius is 15 and ready to take his Bartlett Trial, he will be spending one month in the Longwood Forest. His father and brother have huge adventure stories from their Bartlett Trial so Gladius is going to try and out do their stories. He also wants to win some money to help pay the taxes on the farm.

As Gladius starts he adventures, he runs into several different creatures, meets some great friends, and decides if he is going to help fight the people fight the tyrant Mulhurt who is intent on taking over all the lands.

I love when you can get wrapped up in stories about finding your own place in the world. Gladius is a wonderful, brave character. He goes on this adventure and it seems he just keeps finding people and different creatures. He seems to be collecting more and more people to take care of but in the end it helps him with his trial.

This is a great book for older kids to adults. Since it is the first book in a series I admit that I can’t wait to get into book two, Gladius and the Sea of Lost Souls.

I received this book ages ago from the Library Thing Early Reader Program in exchange for an honest review.… (mehr)