The primary focus was on the character development and the dialogue between the characters, which are both done well, I just didn’t have a clear picture in my head of “The Otherworld” as a result. I’m giving this book 4 out of 5 stars because I was hoping for a little more world-building. The ending set up for the second book nicely I’m glad I already have the second one and don’t have to wait to find out what happens to the Dominion of Four! (Speaking of which, the vocabulary is one of my favourite parts of this book-it really is beautiful!). Because of this combination, I would recommend this book to fans of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series-including young fans who are entering the YA age bracket and are looking for a book with more sophisticated vocabulary. There are elements of Celtic mythology threaded throughout the story and non-stop action from start to finish.

Definitely a page-turner! Additionally, it was very obvious that a lot of care went into the writing, editing, and typesetting of this novel-it was practically flawless! It’s always enjoyable to read a book that is cleanly typeset and virtually free of grammar/spelling errors.

It was impossible to read only one chapter at a time! I loved that the chapters were quite short, yet action-packed and propelled the plot forward at a quick, steady pace. While working on a field assignment for a tyrannical biology teacher, four teens find themselves transported to another realm called “The Otherworld.” With the lives of their loved ones at risk, the group must navigate this unknown territory-filled with magic, fairies, and flying horses-to defeat an evil druid.

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