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Sol Invictus
by Ben Gartner
Series: Eye of Ra #2
Series Rating:
Published by Crescent Vista Press on February 2, 2021
Genres: Middle Grade Time Travel Adventure
Pages: 300
Format: Kindle
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Also in this series: The Eye of Ra, People of the Sun
Siblings John and Sarah barely made it home last time, but in their next time traveling adventure the challenge really heats up. Surrounded by clashing cultures on the ancient Roman frontier, they must fulfill their quest to unite the emperor with his enemy, an Alemanni barbarian, or risk being stuck in time forever.
An action-packed fantasy full of sword fights, chariot chases, fearsome wild animals, and high mountain survival. For graduates of the Magic Tree House looking for a thrilling middle grade page-turner, read Sol Invictus, book two of The Eye of Ra series!
Sol Invictus by Ben Gartner is another marvelous written book, and I loved every minute of reading it.
Will John and Sarah achieve what they need to do in Ancient Rome?
Sarah and John
Sarah and John are back on a new adventure even if one doesn’t really want to do it. Well, let’s first talk about Sarah. Sarah is trying not to pay too much attention to John since she believes that John blames her for Egypt. She tries not to have too much fun in Rome, but I think she does and wants to help even if she doesn’t think she should.
John is the one that can’t wait to go and help the people that they are supposed to help. It’s more difficult this time than in Egypt. John is a great kid who is trying to make up for accidentally sending them there. He is doing his best in the time period that he is in despite not really knowing much about the time period that they went to.
I love how these two try their hardest to help with what they learned a bit before going there. Sarah and John have to help their new friends without affecting history.
Five Stars
Sol Invictus by Ben Gartner is phenomenally written, and I am in love with it. I tried so hard not to finish it as fast as I did The Eye of Ra; I wanted to savor it, which I accomplished. Mr. Gartner is a fabulous author, and I love how he makes it seem like you are there with the characters. He also researches the time periods that he includes, which’s fantastic since it shows how much he cares.
Don’t forget to try out the recipe at the back of the book!
First Book in Series
Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of Sol Invictus by Ben Gartner.
Until the next time,
Happy Reading!
About Ben Gartner
Ben Gartner is the author of adventure books for middle graders and thrillers for adults. His writing for both audiences shares an ability to grab readers by their neurons for a thrilling ride, maybe even teaching them something in the meantime. Ben can be found living and writing near the mountains with his wife and two boys.
Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
- 2021 Goodreads Reading Challenge
- 2021 New Release Reading Challenge
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