YA Review – Battle of Lion Rock – young adult dystopian
Williams, D.J. Battle of Lion Rock. Carol Stream, IL: Wander, 2024.
Beacon Hill, book 3
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Summary
A thrilling third installment in the Beacon Hill YA fantasy series which Ryan Steck* praised as “a blistering, high-stakes, fast-paced supernatural thriller that’s impossible to put down.”
Ladened with guilt over the innocent lives lost in the war, Jack Reynolds is more determined than ever to honor his sister’s promise. He must fulfill a quest to unite supernatural artifacts missing for centuries and hunted by the Cherub, followers of Elyon, and the Merikh, an evil group seeking world domination. With Eden’s Star as their guide, Jack and Emma journey from this world into other realms to uncover ancient secrets buried in a legendary battle. What they discover could alter the course of history.
Back at Beacon Hill, tensions are rising among the Cherub. Friendships and alliances are tested as great loss divides the followers of Elyon. While the thief of Dragon Soul seeks greater power, a dark force from centuries ago has awakened in a realm untouchable since the Mercy Covenant. Revenge rooted in the past collides with the present, forcing Jack to fight against his greatest fear as a legendary warrior’s unrelenting power threatens the destruction of everything and everyone he loves.
Battle of Lion Rock is the third novel in the Beacon Hill series, an epic young adult supernatural fantasy that launches you on an action-packed quest for ancient artifacts, secret realms, and true allies. This book is for readers who love fantasy, incredible world building, adventure, found family, loyal friendships, a taste of romance, and the ultimate gift: forgiveness.
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My YA Review
Battle of Lion Rock is the third book in Williams’ Beacon HIll series. I really wish Williams had included synopses of the previous books as I felt I was missing information throughout the whole story.
The book is well-written and the content engaging, I just felt like there was information missing that would have made the story easier to follow.
The story is dystopian and set in Hong Kong. There are many subtle references to Biblical ideas throughout the story. The plot centers around a group of teens from different backgrounds who band together to fight the evil in their world. The story involves episodes of going back in time and visiting the nether world.
I would have no problem with adding Battle of Lion Rock to a K-12 Christian school library, but without reading the previous books I cannot recommend the entire series.
I received a complimentary copy of Battle of Lion Rock. This is my honest review.
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