A review by km_allan
Erinsmore by Julia Blake

5.0

I first discovered Julia Blake through her short story collection, Eclairs for Tea, and when I saw she'd written a YA book, I just had to get my hands on it. I normally don't go out of my way to read fantasy books, but Erinsmore has just the right amount of elements to keep fantasy readers happy and to introduce new readers to the genre. I'm also a sucker for books that feature prophecies, and Erinsmore has them in spades. When Ruby and her sister Cassie find themselves taken from their modern life and into another land, they discover they have a part to play in a war that will not only affect the wonderful new world they've found but their own world as well. They meet Kings, Princes and magical beings made of wonder and terror, in a quest that will force them to discover hidden abilities within themselves, all the time aware of a prophecy that will put them on a dark path together, from which only one will return. Julia Blake creates a fantastic world that is still believable even when set in an unbelieve land and fills it with memorable characters, action, and twists you won't see coming. If you enjoy rebellious teens, dragons, battles, good fighting evil, and clever writing, then Erinsmore is definitely worth a read.