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A review by kitvaria_sarene
Mia and the Lightcasters by Janelle McCurdy
4.0
A good fantasy for readers 10+, though not for the faint of heart of that age!
Umbras, sort of spirit animal companions made from starlight, plenty of action, strong friendships & family bonds and an intriguing world to explore made this an engaging and fascinating read.
I really enjoyed the no nonsense girl as a lead, who has a best friend and a young brother to take care off. None of them are a liability, but instead they form a great team who help each other out along the way. Because even a baby brother can be a great anker and added braveness!
The dialogues and relationships between different characters, species and factions definitely are the strong suit of this book, while the plot sometimes felt a bit hammered into shape. This didn't really matter overly much, and I'm still happily giving this 4 solid stars, as I cared enough for the characters to be glued to the story all the way through!
Umbras, sort of spirit animal companions made from starlight, plenty of action, strong friendships & family bonds and an intriguing world to explore made this an engaging and fascinating read.
I really enjoyed the no nonsense girl as a lead, who has a best friend and a young brother to take care off. None of them are a liability, but instead they form a great team who help each other out along the way. Because even a baby brother can be a great anker and added braveness!
The dialogues and relationships between different characters, species and factions definitely are the strong suit of this book, while the plot sometimes felt a bit hammered into shape. This didn't really matter overly much, and I'm still happily giving this 4 solid stars, as I cared enough for the characters to be glued to the story all the way through!