Review: Akarnae by Lynette Noni

Following the great tradition of ya fantasy school adventures, our heroine finds herself not at the horrible boarding school her parents left her at in order to pursue their own adventure, but instead opens a doorway into a completely different realm. There Alexandra Jennings is enrolled in the Academy learning what to her seems like magic, but her teachers and fellow students call technology. Things are never how they seem and Alex soon learns that she is not there by mistake and she must decide if she is going to face the challenges ahead of her or go back home and try to forget about the world of Medora and the people she met.

A wonderful read for any age. A refreshing change from the school stories involving more romance than adventure. Lynnette Noni creates a captivating tale where boys and girls can be friends without the complications of love being thrown in at every turn. I look forward to the next books in this series and although there may be romance waiting for Alex down the road, I am glad it is not all that her character has been given.

Review: M.C. Morrison's Time Knot

The second book in M. C. Morrison's time traveling series, Time Knot, is rich in a variety of cultures and time periods. It follows the adventures of young Rhory as he is once again recruited to thwart the power grab of another group of time travelers and protect ancient knowledge for future generations. Along the way he makes new friends, meets old aquaintances, and finds himself learning things about history that were not necessarily in his school books.
Although the day was saved, the story ended on a bit of a to be continued with the bad guys regrouping for their next attempt. It is uncertain exactly what their end goal is, but it seems likely that Rhory will be called upon again. A thoroughly enjoyable read for any age and I look forward to the next book.