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A review by mbenzz
Hunters of the Lost City by Kali Wallace
3.0
3.5 Stars...
While this book is geared toward the Middle-Grade set, it does get a bit dark in places. I would recommend this book to ages 12/13 and up.
This was an interesting, albeit predictable, story about the dangers of putting all your faith in one leader...much like a cult. Vittoria is locked away behind its high stone wall, and the townspeople are told there are no other humans alive after the Sorcerer's War destroyed the world. Ferocious Ferox roam the woods at night, viciously killing anyone who leaves Vittoria after nightfall, and their leader, Camilla, is credited with keeping them all safe and secure.
Octavia, our 12-year-old heroine, meets a stranger in the woods one day, and everything she's ever been told is thrown into question. From there, she and her new friend set out on a journey to expose the lies the town has been fed for the last 50 years.
For the most part, I enjoyed Octavia and Sima's journey, even if the story did lag in some parts. The world-building is fantastic, though. Ms. Wallace does a wonderful job of setting the atmosphere of Vittoria and the surrounding lands.
I think the main reason this is just a 'meh' from me is the predictability of the story. I don't want to give anything away, but I guessed exactly how the story would play out very early on. The only surprise for me was HOW the Ferox were being controlled, but not by who.
You can say, well, this IS a MG book. It's not exactly geared towards adults. Sure...I guess. But I've read quite a few MG books in my time (it's one of my favorite genres), and not all of them are this predictable.
Overall, though, while not my favorite MG book, this is a solid story, and I would recommend it for the older end of the Middle-Grade spectrum.
While this book is geared toward the Middle-Grade set, it does get a bit dark in places. I would recommend this book to ages 12/13 and up.
This was an interesting, albeit predictable, story about the dangers of putting all your faith in one leader...much like a cult. Vittoria is locked away behind its high stone wall, and the townspeople are told there are no other humans alive after the Sorcerer's War destroyed the world. Ferocious Ferox roam the woods at night, viciously killing anyone who leaves Vittoria after nightfall, and their leader, Camilla, is credited with keeping them all safe and secure.
Octavia, our 12-year-old heroine, meets a stranger in the woods one day, and everything she's ever been told is thrown into question. From there, she and her new friend set out on a journey to expose the lies the town has been fed for the last 50 years.
For the most part, I enjoyed Octavia and Sima's journey, even if the story did lag in some parts. The world-building is fantastic, though. Ms. Wallace does a wonderful job of setting the atmosphere of Vittoria and the surrounding lands.
I think the main reason this is just a 'meh' from me is the predictability of the story. I don't want to give anything away, but I guessed exactly how the story would play out very early on. The only surprise for me was HOW the Ferox were being controlled, but not by who.
You can say, well, this IS a MG book. It's not exactly geared towards adults. Sure...I guess. But I've read quite a few MG books in my time (it's one of my favorite genres), and not all of them are this predictable.
Overall, though, while not my favorite MG book, this is a solid story, and I would recommend it for the older end of the Middle-Grade spectrum.