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Windy City Ruins
by Brett Salter
Series: Talisman Series #3
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Published by Createspace on August 1, 2018
Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy
Pages: 277
Format: Hardcover, Kindle, Paperback
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Also in this series: The Search For Synergy, Riders of Fire and Ice, The Battle for Verdana, Desperate Tides, Desperate Measures
It’s just a simple trip to New York. What could possibly happen to our loveable heroes THIS time? Faster-than-sound reptiles? Exploding Minotaurs? Generational secrets coming back to haunt them? Expect the unexpected in this third installment of The Talisman Series, “Windy City Ruins”. The war for Earth is creeping steadily closer, and Rome’s team is in a mad dash to figure out the Talismans before it’s too late. Can they amass enough talent to help them defend the realm? Or will The Tyrant King’s heinous minions sweep them off course and leave Earth ready for the taking? Windy City Ruins is the third installment of the Talisman Series.
Windy City Ruins by Brett Salter lets us see what the dragon and knight duo are up to next.
What will Rome and Julian uncover?
Rome, Julian, and Mrs. Case are off to New York to see who their new allies are and what they can do to help them. These three get into trouble immediately when they figure out where to meet this new ally in the Big Apple. Rome and Julian are having the time of their lives traveling around to figure out how to stop their enemy. Well, they are, and then they aren’t. Since, of course, these two are always finding a way to get into trouble, or at least into a fight.
There is so much going on in this book, and one might think too much is happening. As the days seem like they roll into one, and the kids aren’t dealing with jetlag. I know it’s a middle grade fantasy story filled with magic, but no matter how you look at it, the characters should have experienced jetlag at some point. Right?
Rome, Julian, Krysta, and Camela don’t seem to have grown much from the last book. Camela is still annoying, Krysta is still lovesick for Rome, Rome is still figuring things out, and Julian actually got knocked down a peg or two, but he’s still his weird self. The one thing that concerns me is how Rome’s parents are okay with him, just not checking in at home.
Three Stars
Windy City Ruins by Brett Salter has a bunch of traveling, two teenage boys exploring everywhere, and the House of Rider having a bunch of secrets uncovered. Mr. Salter puts tons of information into this book, but at times, some of it gets jumbled up. At least for me, some things got a bit lost, trying to keep everything straight in my head about the story. I am giving Windy City Ruins by Brett Salter three stars. I do, however, recommend it to all dragon lovers out there, as the basis of the story is good.
The Talisman Series
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Until the next time,
Happy Reading!
About Brett Salter
My background in writing stems mostly from the inspiration I found as a kid when I read Fantasy and Sci-Fi books. These include The Chronicles of Narnia, The Xanth Novels, The Time Quintet, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and everything from Shakespeare to Dr. Seuss. In my formative years, I joined several punk rock bands and wrote songs, poetry, and short stories aplenty. As an adult (?) I took on a dare and wrote the first book in my Talisman Series. I loved the feeling it gave me and the idea of inspiring others so much that I kept writing until I had an entire series.
And now, a massive head’s up! I am NOT a professional writer. That’s why I write MG/YA instead of High, Epic Fantasy. I do all my own writing, my own editing, my own promoting, and my own stunts with my extremely limited free time. If you are okay overlooking a few typos and coma splices, then we can be friends. If you are expecting the next George R.R. Martin, then my apologies. I write for kids like my own and tell stories meant to entertain. Check out my books if you like action, dragons, and zany characters.
Stay cool and keep a wary eye out for portals!
Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
- 2023 Finishing the Series
- 2023 Goodreads RC
- 2023 Let Us Read Middle Grade
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