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Book review “Wereworld Rise of the Wolf”


This was a book that my daughter Emily purchased. Actually, she purchased the whole series. I wanted to take a easy to read, entertaining book on our camping trip to Martin Dies State Park. I thought they must be good if she purchased the whole series. I thought the story was a bit darkroom a children’s book.

From the title you can probably guess it is a fantasy story about werewolves. It is about a 16 year old boy named Drew who lives on a farm. Then one day a horrible monster bursts into his home and murders his mother. In his efforts to defend his mother, Drew begins a transformation into a werewolf. He is bewildered by what is happening to him. He ends up fleeing from his home. In his adventures, he discovers that it is the shapeshifters called Werelords who rule Lyssia and he is one. He also discovers that he has royal blood and is a threat to the crown. Drew is rather most wanted man in the kingdom and the only hope for the downtrodden people of Lyssia.

The story was entertaining but I was wondering how much abuse that poor Drew could handle. I know it is a fantasy story but I was thinking that he had been so severely injured that he would never be able to recover.

Drew also has the worst luck. It seems like he just stumbles into situations that he needs to extricate himself from. (Spoiler Alert) In the final chapters when Drew is battling the king and his men, he passes out and falls over he wall. He finds himself rescued and recovering from all his terrible wounds. What hero just falls over a wall…..

I did enjoy most of the book. I suppose I was a little disappointed in the ending. Will I read book 2…not for awhile.

Fireduckie

On the way to Arkansas

Today Marc and I are on the way to bring home my daughters “stuff”. She is moving out of the dorm since she will be spending the spring semester in New York.

The day started off early. We were on the road by 6:30am. After driving for an hour we stopped at McDonalds for breakfast. I was able to have my coffee fix – a peppermint mocha coffee with a bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit.

On the road we noticed the color of the trees.

Very pretty!

The trip usually takes 8-9 hours. To pas the time I am reading this book.

20111214-150725.jpg So far I really like the story. Here is a quote from the book that I like.

The berries. I realize the answer to who I am lies in that handful of poisonous berries. If I held them out to save Peeta because I knew I would be shunned if I came back without him, them I am despicable. If I held them out because I loved him, I am self-centered, although forgivable. But if I held them out to defy the Capitol, I am someone of worth. The trouble is, I don’t know what I was going on inside me at the moment.

Just a little bit longer and we should be at our destination