Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

Heir of Fire follows many characters and their many adventures. Celeana has been sent to Wendlyn on the king’s orders to dispatch the royal family, however her attention becomes focused elsewhere when she meets the Fae warrior Rowan Whitethorn. He’s given the task by his mistress Maeve, Queen of Fae, to train Celeana and teach her how to learn to wield her magic.  

Their relationship is full of anger and hatred that eventually turns into  
trust and friendship. They uncover mysteries about each other together and form one of the strongest bonds in the series. Choal and Dorian on the other hand are dealing with the arrival of Aedion Ashryver, The Wolf of the North, in Adarlan and the consequences of the secrets they uncover  
together. The new characters introduced in this book show the wonderful  
potential for the way in which the series can ultimately end. 

This is defintely the favourite in the series.

Izabella Yr 11

The Selection by Kiera Cass

The Selection is one of my favourite books of all time. It is part of ''The Selection'' series which consists of ''The Elite'' and ''The One.'' This book is filled with unexpected romance and lots of fun adventures. The Selection is highly recommended to 12 years and above. I would never get tired of reading this series.

America Singer is one of thirty-five girls, in winning the chance of a lifetime. To live in a palace filled with fancy jewelry and gowns and win the heart of the handsome, Prince Maxon.

America thinks being in the Selection is agony. She would have to leave her secret love with Aspen and leaving her family to an unfamiliar place and a lifetime opportunity she doesn't want nor care. 

But once America meets Prince Maxon, she has second thoughts about entering this competition and realizes that there is more than meets the eye. She would have to decipher true friendships and where her life truly belongs. 

This book is The Hunger Games meets The Bachelor and I loved it. The Selection is a fun book to read and is suited for 13 years and up. I give this book five stars.

Louciana 7S

Book Review

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

The Night Circus is a wonderful book for people who love magic and romance. The story is about Marco and Celia who are bound to be together because of a bet. The bet was that they need to fight each other as test who was the better magician meaning one would need to die. In their quest of love, they try to find a loop hole.

I give this book a 5/5 because the magic of their love and the actual magic in the book is amazing. The book is predictable but the plot twists in the book always kept me entertained. My favourite part of the book is when the author uses the first line and repeats it for the last line and explains It as a story

This is a great book showing the struggle of love and what people will do to achieve their goal.

“I have tried to let you go and I cannot. I cannot stop thinking of you. I cannot stop dreaming about you.”
― Erin Morgenstern, The Night Circus

Mai YR11

Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas

The kingdom of Ash is the 7th book to the Throne of Glass series and is so  
good I love it!

For the people who love to laugh, cry, smile and rant about books with a  
friend this is the book for you. The adventures of Alien, Rowan, Dorian, 
Manon, Aedion and Lysandra will always surprise you and are never boring.
I rate the book a 4/5 because I love the book but some of the parts are not  
really relevant and it is a big book. Also, the ending of the book wasn't  really satisfying. I think Sarah J.Maas could have done more at the end.

The book is great and shows the power of fire and will.

Mai Do

Book Review

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J Maas

Crown of Midnight further follows the wonderful and mysterious Celaena Sardothien on her many adventures and travels around the continent. 

She has become the royal assassin to the King and when she’s not off on business, she’s training, or strolling around in her magnificent gowns. During her stay at the castle her relationship with Chaol and Dorian becomes stronger and more trustful. However, a tragic loss causes everything to come crumbling down on top of her. 

Trying to get over her grief, Celaena uncovers a dark mystery that the King is hiding, which explains all the bloodshed continuing throughout the continent. 

This book ends in the truth of the past revealed and guides the whole series in a different direction.  

It’s both heartbreaking and wonderful all at once.
Izabella Yr 11

I love Brandon Sanderson. He is one of my favourite authors. Final empire is a really good book and has a lot of action. The story is about a girl called Vin who is one of the very few people who can use all 12 metals. She meets Kelsair and they build a rebellion against the Lord Ruler. She infiltrates the higher court to get information and starts a bit of romance with Elend Venture. In her journey she soon finds the truth and discovers the mysterious 13th metal.

I rate this book a 5/5 because there are 2 other books, but the first book is fine by itself. I was really satisfied with the ending and didn’t need the second book. The plot of the book is really good - not too slow or too fast and always keeps you entertained. I had a lot of emotions in this book and will never regret reading it.

I recommend this book to everyone. It will change your life . The book may seem big and you will never finish it but in the end it will be worth it

Mai YR11

12 Nights by Andrew Zurcher:

This was an amazing, action packed book! 

It was full to the brim, of adventure, excitement and drama. This book centers around a young girl, Kay, her younger sister, and their mother. The book starts off quite normal, when Kay’s father is late home. Her mother, Kay and her sister drive to the Cambridge College to pick him up. However, a startling surprise awaits them when they enter. The staff all claim that nobody of that name had ever worked there. Shocked and confused, they go back home, but more surprises and adventures await Kay when she returns. She meets ‘removers’ named Will and Flip, who may have something to do with her missing father. The only problem is, they aren’t human, and Kay shouldn’t be able to see them, but she can. Kay goes on a crazy adventure in new lands and learns new things on who she really is.


I really enjoyed this book, although it got a bit drawn out towards to the  
end. Other then that, I really liked the book and the magical aspect in it.
I recommend this book for ages 12-15 and give it ⅘ stars.

Great book, full of mystery and adventure and new discoveries about a  
amazing character!

Cassidy Borst Year 8