Mystery in the Metaverse

 a suspenseful novel

My review

Mystery at the Metaverse is a gripping thriller novel by Nick Airus
that explores the dark side of the metaverse, a virtual world where
anything is possible. 

Airus does a masterful job of creating a believable and immersive
metaverse world. The novel is full of vivid descriptions of the metaverse's
landscapes, characters, and technologies. Airus also explores the ethical
and social implications of the metaverse in a thoughtful way.

The mystery itself is well-crafted and suspenseful. Airus keeps the reader
guessing until the very end. The characters are also well-developed and relatable. 

Overall, Mystery at the Metaverse is a highly recommended read for fans of
thrillers, science fiction, and the metaverse. It's a fast-paced and suspenseful
novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Here are some of the things I liked about the novel:

* The metaverse world is well-created and believable.

* The mystery is well-crafted and suspenseful.

* The characters are well-developed and relatable.

* The novel explores the ethical and social implications of the
metaverse in a thoughtful way.

I would recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys thrillers, science
fiction, or the metaverse. Therefore I give without any doubts a 5 star rating.

The author

To know more about Nick Airus, check his website on next link. 

The book

Mystery in the metaverse is available from August 11th. 2023. 

It contains 311 pages and is for the ages 16-18 year.

The book is available on Amazon.

Booktasters

I want to thank Booktasters for providing me a free copy in return
for my honest review, which, of course, I did. Thank you so much! 

Fearghus Academy: Precarious Gems

Again what a wonderful book! 

My review

This is the third book I read and reviewed from I.O.Scheffer and the
Fearghus Academy. 

See also my reviews of October Jewels and Chrystal Shards.

So, I was very happy to read and review the third book: Precarious Gems.
I must say: it really didn't let me down! 

It took a while to read, but it was wonderful to see al the characters
again. The plot had it all: mystery, secrets and adventure. 

This is a great young adult read, it involved magic and lots of tension.

Of course I want to give a five star rating for Precarious Gems. 

Booktasters & the author

I want to thank Booktasters and the author, I.O Scheffer to provide me
a free copy in return of my honest review, which I did. 

The Coven of Deeds

 "A splendid fantasy and adventure book"

My Review

I really enjoyed this fantasy and adventure story very much. It was 
written very well, it had a great plot and good, strong characters. 

I liked the layout and the cover painting as well! 

I recommend this book to all young adult readers who like a
fantastic story with lots of tension.

Of course, I'd like to give a 5 star rating for this splendid book. 

Author

The accidental author - Malcolm started writing in response to his 8
year old daughter's request when he was making up bedtime stories
about dragons and other magical adventures one night.
"You have to write that one down daddy!" Maya insisted.
Maya then provided illustrations and ideas for the book which
incorporates a number of characters based on her close friends and
family. The book won the YA category in the 2017 Purple
dragonfly book awards.

Booktasters

I absolutely want to thank Booktasters and the author for providing
me a free copy in return of my honest review which I did. 

Fearghus Academy: Chrystal Shards

 A wonderful series

My review

I already read Fearghus Academy – October jewels with lots of pleasure,
so I was very keen to read the sequel.

As always, I liked the cover and the characters were amazing. They go through
a lot in this second episode. 

I also enjoyed the story, lots of drama, adventure and even some comedy.
I immediately fell this sequel became a bit darker. Nevertheless I’m looking
forward to read the next story and book!

Of course, I would recommend this book to all who want to read a different
but fantastic kind of young adult story.

Without any doubt I give a five star rating for this fabulous story! 

Booktasters

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me a free copy in return for my honest review, which I did. 

Bookreview: Ela Green and the Kingdom of Abud.

 A good adventure story

Summary

Ela Green and the Kingdom of Abud is book one of a trilogy and introduces
Ela Green, a fourteen-year-old girl. Her first adventure reveals the mysterious
bond she shares with Mother Nature and her encounter with Yggdrasil,
the wise-tree, charting her own self-discovery along the way. 

With the help of her best friend, Jo, and her loving Uncle Archibald, who
unwillingly has to lay bare an unbelievable secret, Ela summons all her courage
to face the many dangers along the road.

The adventure starts in the present day at Waldegg Boarding School on the
shores of Lake Geneva in Switzerland. As Mrs. Green drives her daughter back
after the summer holidays, Ela has no idea that the discovery of an ancient bracelet
and a scroll she found in an antique desk will change her life forever.

The formidable school is the connecting link in an adventure that will time-travel
the reader through continents and centuries in search of the mysterious kingdom
and the magical Book of Name, the most powerful manuscript ever written...

And for a prophecy that must be fulfilled...

My Review

My expectations of this book started very high due to the amazing, beautiful book
cover and the story as well. However, it was written a bit too chaotic.

The main character took the readers with her on her trip to the Kingdom of 
Abud. The trip is full of adventures. The writing style is chaotic, but well detailed
and clear. 

I'm very happy, I started reading the first book of the trilogy for once and I hope
there will follow more books of this author.

I would recommend Ela Green and the Kingdom of Abud to all who like to read
fantasy & adventures stories.

I want to give a 4 star rating for this wonderful, chaotic story. 

The author

Sylvia Greif is a Swiss writer and animal advocate. In 2014 she released a children's
book, Lester's Planet. Ela Green and The Kingdom of Abud is her first novel in a trilogy.

A real nature lover, she is at her happiest in the great outdoors, playing sports.
Sylvia enjoys skiing, swimming, horseback riding, athletics and hiking.
She recently walked part of the Way of St James to Santiago de Compostela.

Always up for a physical or a creative challenge, she hopes to climb
Mount Kilimanjaro in the near future.

Her passion for the environment and wildlife started when she was a child.
She grew up surrounded by pets and since a young age, animals have shaped
her more than people. As an animal advocate she works alongside non-profit
organisations to protect animal rights and fight animal cruelty.

Sylvia has three dogs, Bv, Shea and Lola.

Her other passion alongside writing is music and travelling. She has globe-trotted
around the world and is fluent in five languages.

For Sylvia, moments of inspiration are often found in unexpected places.
Her best writing happens on board a train but also from her home. Sylvia is
an early morning writer. She likes to take advantage of the first hours of the
day when she feels the most creative, surrounded by her three dogs.
She finds it to be a fruitful work environment when, as if by magic, a crazy
idea turns into the right turn of phrase. It allows her to get an amount of
uninterrupted writing done, a beautiful antidote to life's stresses.

Booktasters

I received a free copy via Booktasters in return for my honest review. Although I
gave a 4 star rating, I'm curious enough to follow Ela's adventures and character.
Thank you very much for this wonderful reading chance! 

Publication

The book is a Paperback and it contains 237 pages. It is published on July 29, 2021.

Bookreview: adventures on the Road to Me

What a splendid book! 

Summary

Seventeen-year-old West is rich, but homeless. She roams from city to city 

with her mother searching for dupes, marks, and victims to swindle. They 

never use force. They don’t need to. Their weapons are persuasion, distraction, 

deception.

West and her Mother are legends in the biz. The best con artist team ever. They 

pull off impossible heists and make it look easy. So, West isn’t surprised when 

they are called in to take command of a high stakes real estate con. It’s taken 

months to set up the scam, but now all of it is about to fall apart because one 

rich, teenage boy refuses to play along and the deal cannot go forward 

without his cooperation.

West’s assignment is simple. Figure out what this guy’s monumental problem
is, fix it, and persuade him to play along—by any means necessary.

The moment she meets Tanner Cardwell, West sizes him up as easy pickings. 

He is bookish, naïve, honest to a fault, and he completely trusts her. He is 

the perfect mark. Even better, he’s soon completely smitten with her. So 

far, so good. But when the time comes for her usual ruthlessness, she 

can’t do it. Could she be falling for this guy? That would be ridiculous. 

It violates the first commandment of her profession: You can never 

care about your mark.

West soon confronts an impossible choice. Does she betray her 

mother or Tanner? Or maybe there is a third way, a path that means 

walking away from everyone’s expectations and finding her own destiny.

My review

What a splendid book with a fantastic young adult character. I really enjoyed
reading this book, due to the fact that the author brought his main characters
very well! I also liked the plot and the story!

I certainly will recomend this book to all people who enoy reading young 
adult stories. 

Therefore without no doubt I give a 5 star rating for this splendid book! 

The Author

The author is a lawyer and he has been writing professionally his entire career.
He moved around a lot growing up (mostly in Southern California) before
settling down on a ranch outside the town of Nespelem, Washington on the
Colville reservation. He came east to go to law school a long time ago and
never went home again. Today, he lives in the great state of Maryland with
his standard poodle, Aloy, who is his patient muse. In additional to numerous
(and boring) legal writings, he published seven young adult books with
independent publishers, probably the best known of which is the Win the Rings
trilogy. His stories all have a strong romantic element and tend to be very
character driven. In addition to novels, he also has published an eclectic mix
of short stories, ranging from romance to science fiction. His stories have
won awards and his writing has gained favourable recognition (but he could 

always use more). In his spare time, when not writing, he enjoys a good road trip, 

watching hockey, and pretty much anything to do with poodles.

Booktasters

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return of my honest review of this splendid book.

Bookreview: The Dream Factory

Written by John Simes 

"What a page turner"

Summary

After the violent abduction of his parents by the criminal 'Golden Hand', the
16 year-old Peter Young and his brilliant friend, Navinda Eman, flee to the 
Dream Factory - a stone hunt on a deserted beach. Peter has a precious secret
that he must protect, but someone in the village is determined to find them 
and destroy the Dream Factory.

My Review

While reading, I always make some short notes, but this time I absolutely

wanted to know the end. So, be aware, this is a real page turner! I even 
couldn't stop reading. 

I liked the lay-out, the clear chapters and the fantastic characters of the
story. It was a mix of adventure, fantasy and humour.

Later I learned that this is the author's first book. This is very hard to
believe!

My conclusion: don't hesitate to read this book, if you like adventure
and fantasy. I give with lots of pleasure a 5* rating. 

The Author

John Simes was born in Lambeth, London. He is an experienced teacher
of English Literature in state secondary schools and has served as a
Principal and Head Teacher in two of the UK's largest comprehensive 
schools. John founded 'Collingwood Learning' in 2004 to advise on
school improvement and he is assisting government programmes in the UK
and Africa to set up new schools. 

In 2013, John set up Collingwood Publishing and Media Ltd. He now writes
fiction and supports programmes in the UK and Africa to set up new schools. 

He lives with his family in south Devon where he grapples with his addictions
to cricket, poetry and the stunning local landscape. 

 

Booktasters

I received a free copy via Booktasters and the author. Thank you very much for this 
fantastic reading chance!