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Book Review of Beth Wangler's "Child of the Kaites" (The Firstborn's Legacy, Book 1)

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Child of the Kaites by Beth Wangler My rating: 5 of 5 stars Available on Amazon  Independently published (July 28, 2018) ISBN-10:  1790655579 ISBN-13:  978-1790655571 As many have said before, "The Child of the Kaites" is a retelling of the story of the biblical story of Moses leading the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Things I loved: 1. The world-building. I loved getting to see the differing beliefs of the various people groups, their customs and their way of life. I love the history of the world that was woven throughout, making the story more believable. The descriptions of the scenery were lovely too and at no point in the story did I feel like it was too much or overpowering. 2. The characters. A few of my favorites were Rai and Savi because their fears and struggles were very relatable to my own. Some of their thoughts seemed to be pulled from my own head. Plus, I love the way that they were there for each other, supporting each other throughout

Book Review of Mollie E. Reeder's "The Electrical Menagerie (The Celestial Isles #1)"

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The Electrical Menagerie by Mollie E. Reeder My rating: 5 of 5 stars Available on Amazon Published by Writeratops Copyright:  June 3, 2018 ISBN-10:   0692124284 ISBN-13:  978-0692124284 Sylvester Carthage and Arbrook Huxley could not be more different. Carthage is an eccentric introvert with imagination that reaches beyond the stars. Huxley is a man that loves to live life, even if it lands him in trouble, occasionally. Together, they make up the Electrical Menagerie a show of lights, glitter and electricity. The Menagerie is a beautiful thing, gathering the respect of small gatherings, but Carthage has bigger dreams. Since childhood he has dreamed of visiting the palace in Celestia. A royal talent competition could help him achieve this dream, but the Menagerie isn't the only competitor...or the most skilled. Carthage and Huxley will have to put everything on the line, excel beyond all expectations and maneuver political landmines laid in their paths in order to p