Children of the Earth - Amanda Auler

★★★★★

Amanda Auler has done it again with a story that sinks its saber teeth into your attention and won’t let go.

Solyana and her companions continue their journey beyond the safety of their valley where they discover the Mothmar beyond is not what they thought.

Meanwhile, Pallah’s family continues to crumble, and the voice in her head is growing louder. All the while she practices the dark side of her Gift.

Narrative Voice: 3rd person (three)
Cussing/profanity: 0/5*
Drug/alcohol use: 1/5
Kissing: 1/5
Sex/nudity: 0/5
Violence/gore: 3/5

Amanda Auler’s scrumptious writing style transforms this book into a cinematic experience, with diverse character arcs, addictive plot, an insidious villain, and of course PLOT TWISTS. I enjoy intense fantasy, and there are definitely spouts of darker elements that delivered on that. Amazingly emotional reading experience. I hungrily await the third book!

For fans who love prophecies, elemental abilities, chosen one (or ARE they??), animal companions, mystery, sibling bonds, and plot twists.

5/5 would recommend
*curse words are said in a fantasy language