Book Review of Kelcie Murphy and the Race for the Reapers
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Kelcie Murphy and the Race for the Reaper’s Key
Written by Erika Lewis
Ages: 8-12 | 384 Pages
Publisher: Macmillan/Starscape| ISBN-13: 978-1250208378
What to Expect: Celtic mythology, adventure, magic, destiny, family.
Erika Lewis delivers a thrilling and epic conclusion to the magic-filled trilogy in this climactic final installment to The Academy for the Unbreakable Arts.
In previous adventures, Kelcie Murphy has taken up her place at the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts, discovered her true identity as the daughter of the War Goddess, rescued the Heart of Danu and the Lands of Summer, fallen in love with a Prince, and been suspected of harboring her fugitive father. In both Summer and Winter, the Never-ending war is still raging, but there is still worse to come. In the Abyss, King Balor has a powerful new body—Draummorc’s. Now, he needs only one thing to break open the doors of Hell and complete his army—the Reaper’s Key.
Meanwhile, Kelcie is determined to stop the war once and for all, and she has a new suspicion about the hostilities—what if the two sides are both blaming each other for strikes that come from somewhere else altogether?
As in the first two books in the trilogy, Celtic mythology lends the story a colorful array of monsters, magical creatures, and fascinating artifacts, from poison-spewing Kelpies to haunted books. The familiar cast of characters is enlivened by both the growing relationship between Kelcie and Niall and Kelcie’s growing realization that things are rarely as black-and-white as summer and winter, good and evil. And, as with the best fairy tales, the story ends with not just a happy ending but with newfound responsibility and leadership for Kelcie and her companions.
Kelcie Murphy and the Race for the Reapers is a rollercoaster finale, tailor-made for readers who revel in the realms of fantasy and adventure, and who appreciate a strong heroine at the heart of the action.
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About the Author
Erika Lewis is the author of the Kelcie Murphy Series from Starscape, The Color of Dragons from HarperTeen, Game of Shadows from Tor Books, Firebrand from Legendary Comics, and more, many of which have been published around the world.
She grew up in Virginia before going off to Tennessee for school. While at Vanderbilt University, studying Math and Theatre, she spent a semester abroad, visiting haunted ruins and magical forests that would forever spark her imagination and leave behind an insatiable need to travel.
An internship at CNN led to exciting years working in television, developing scripted and reality shows for various studios and networks. Then, one day, Erika knew it was time for her to write on her own, to build fantastical worlds that stayed with her after every return from a trip, and also to play her part in inspiring the next generation of readers and writers.
For more information, visit erikalewis.com
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