
Cover: Under Stone
(The Ambeth Chronicles, #4)
by Helen Jones
The author sent me an ARC of this book (mobi format) in exchange for an honest review.
My rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Plot
(by Goodreads)
‘Help will come to you, Alma, you will not be alone.’
Accepting her new powers hasn’t been easy for Alma. Nor has finding out the truth about her father. And she’s still not sure about the prophecy, or about going back to Ambeth. But the Dark are gathering, Denoris on her trail. Deryck hasn’t forgotten about her either…
Events past and present converge on a small Welsh town as Alma, and the Dark, choose their path. Who will reach the Cup first?
Genre(s): | Kindle eBooks > Paranormal & Urban Fantasy > Teen & Young Adult Books > Paranormal & Urban Fantasy |
Series: | The Ambeth Chronicles, #4 |
Length: | 260 pages |
Release date: | 2017-12-21 |
Teaser
…She almost had it, could feel the shape of the Castle mound, almost like a dome, mirroring the curving blue sky above. And inside it, deep under stone, there was something. A glimmering, a cool energy that shone steady like a star, surrounded by a tangle of Dark and Light, just like she’d seen the night before…
My Opinion
This book finds Alma in Wales with new powers and still no desire of returning to Ambeth.
With “Under Stone”, Helen Jones continues the wonderful Ambeth Chronicles. It is an enjoyable and compelling read, focussing not only on finding the Cup – in Ambeth as well as in Alma’s world; there is a lot going on among the Dark. Helen Jones paints a clear picture of Alma’s and the other characters’ mind sets while the story evolves. I was drawn very close to Alma and her story – an invisible friend and ally. The characters are complex, believable with their flaws and virtues; more characters are introduced with more detail, nicely enhancing the plot. The story is nicely woven and has a wonderful flow; it was easy to get hooked. I love how some secrets are solved and new mysteries come up, it is a fine balance. I am looking forward to reading the next book.
This is a book for you if you like young adult fantasy, urban fantasy, believable and often very likeable characters.
The fourth book in The Ambeth Chronicles series; the last chapters let me expect a promising fifth book. A book I definitely need to read.
Highly recommended!
In brief:
Cover | ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ |
Writing | ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ |
Plot | ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ |
Characters | ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ |
Mood | Suspenseful |
Pace | Fast, steady |
POV | Third person – past tense |
Language | |
Violence | 😳 (some violence and mention thereof) |
Sexual content | |
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