BOOK REVIEW: THE SPIRIT (AWAKENING) BY K. M. RILEY

Today, I finished a fast-paced fantasy novel called The Spirit: Awakening by K.M. Riley. 


I'm always on the lookout for books that my students will read; they tend to stick with the same ones all of the time...you know, the movie of the month kind. So, I was so excited to come across this fantastic fantasy story by K.M. Riley. It's one that will capture even my reluctant readers with the characters and their exploits.


Heroic Quest

In the tradition of the quest stories, Adele, the princess of Iden, must go in search of the the Trinity, age-old powers that will help her destroy Locian, the evil magician who has taken over her kingdom.

Adele is a reluctant heroine as she lacks confidence in her new-found powers, but in true heroic spirit (no pun intended), Adele goes off in search of the Trinity with the help of her Guardian, Harper, and her new friend, Llaine.



Action and Magic

With the help of new friends found in remote regions of the kingdom, Adele and her friends gain the knowledge and skills they need to go back and fight the dark evil that is destroying her kingdom.

Fans of stories with action and magic will definitely love this novel by an author that I've only just met and already love.

Check out The Spirit: Awakening by K. M. Riley for your next fantastic read.

Melissa Reese Etheridge






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