Shelton would combine a professional life in media with a commitment to public service. He was also a leader in a successful citizens effort challenging in federal court school closures in the Phoenix Union High School District. Michael is a writer, a requested keynote speaker, a frequent guest columnist for the Yuma Sun, the composer of a play based on the Book of Job, an extended essay on the Book of Exodus, and performer of dramatic readings from comic book themes.
Bureau of Reclamation. In every high school classroom he substitutes in, he greets them with Mr. His wife Sharon passed away in November due to cancer complications. He received a kidney transplant 5 months later in April August 25, Mr. Shelton was elected in the primary to the Yuma City Council. He is possibly the only post-kidney transplant recipient ever elected to any public office in the United States. He is partnering with the National Kidney foundation of Arizona.
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Each wizard and Rider will be tested—not all of them will pass. Young Adult. About the author MS. She wants to lessen the people's' sufferings, but with a rebellion fast approaching, such thoughts seem very elusive. These young wizards needed to get their act together and focus on what was right and not just follow the way of the wizards blindly, even though their mentors were all in support of the fast approaching rebellion.
Unknown to them things had escalated faster than they had thought, along with fellow wizard Bakari, they were thrust into an incoming war of which they had to choose sides. It was imperative that they save their homeland by protecting the barrier.
They had never been outside of their realm, due to the protective shield that was surrounding their homeland but what was it protecting them from, was it from the other realms. There is that saying, that nothing lasts forever and it seems like their protective barrier which lasted for over one hundred years was going down.
They were being pushed into the open forcefully by the masterminds of the fast escalating rebellion but was the rebellion a bad thing or was it the right way, is it best to allow the barrier to drop and allow themselves the freedom to explore other realms, or are they in danger from the other realms, so many questions unanswered.
A great story filled with exciting action adventures, deceitfulness, greed, anger, hatred distrust all mixed in with a bit of young love. This was a wonderful book. I found myself immediately drawn in by the way the author described the characters and the POV switching between the 3 main characters. I really enjoyed that aspect the most because the author was able to really build those characters up and you relate more to them when you see things from their points of view.
The three main characters are all quite different too. Alli is a beautiful and powerful apprentice battle mage, Roland is a suave counsellor wizard's apprentice, and Bak is a scholar wizard who remembers everything he has ever read but lacks the easy confidence that Roland and Alli both exude. Together they travel with their mentors and each other in an effort to support their Chief Justice against the wicked plots for a Wizard King.
They will have to figure out where their loyalties lie and do it while facing betrayal, deaths, and political power moves that could destroy their way of living as they know it. I like how the author wrote this to have intrigue, but also to be an easy read. That's why I'm drawn to YA books and I appreciate that here. There is an obvious bad guy, but with all the politics happening between the Chief Justice system and the ones who want their own system in place, it gives the reader a chance to kind of decide for themselves what they like and through the characters the benefits of it all and why they are fighting to keep their Chief Justice in power.
As if political intrigue wasn't enough, the barrier that has separated the Elvyn and human world for years is weakening You have to read it!
It felt a little mature to me in some instances with Alli killing without hesitation and Roland being with a different maid each night. They are young for that kind of thing. Maybe if Mike had made them to be more like 19? I liked their characters and these qualities in them made them interesting to me, but I remember thinking to myself if this was truly a YA book or maybe I'm just getting old and they aren't like they used to be.
This is another book I got from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review of my opinion on the book. The book was released on January 15, and the rest of the books in the series The Dragon Rider and The Dragon King were released shortly thereafter.
The book takes place in a kingdom called Alaria, a kingdom cut off by a magical barrier from the outside world for one hundred fifty years. Now, the barrier is failing and the kingdom is being taken over by a power hungry wizard who wanted to overthrow the current government and become king of all the land and will do anything to achieve this. The story follows three young wizards with extraordinary strength.
There is Roland, a Counselor wizard apprentice by name but gifted in scholar wizardry and battle wizardry too, there is Allie, an extremely gifted battle wizard apprentice, possibly stronger than any other. Then, there is Bakar, a scholar wizard with a perfect memory. Throughout the story, they have to choose sides, question their wizard mentors, and are right in the middle of a civil war for Alaria. I recommend this book a lot. Like a lot of other books, it is well written and the dialogue is believable.
It has an intriguing story, and is definitely worth the read. I will probably end up reading the rest of the books later because I really enjoyed the books. I just loved this book!!!! I enjoyed the characters and can't wait to see what is going to happen in the next book of the series.
Even though this is a YA book, adults into fantasy will also enjoy the book. This was a very easy read. This was my first Mike Shelton book but definitely not my last. Great character and world building lead you into a story that leaves you wanting more. A wonderful story for YA and older to enjoy.
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