Eternal Seas
The Relic Hunters, Book 1
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Eternal Seas
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Narrated by:
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Chris Devon
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By:
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Lexi Rees
Summary
Such a small parcel shouldn’t cause experienced smugglers much trouble, but this parcel is far from normal.
Lost and scared after a violent storm, Finn and his sister, Aria, take shelter on a remote island. They discover the parcel contains a relic belonging to a long-forgotten people. Locked inside are powers which will change their lives, and the world, forever.
As Finn realizes his connection to the relic, a vision strikes him - but what does it mean? Who should they trust? And if they decide to follow their hearts rather than their orders, will they manage to deliver the relic in one piece?
Chased across the seas as they try to solve the mysteries within the parcel, the fate of this ancient people depends on them. Finn and Aria must choose between what is right and what is easy - and time is running out....
©2018 Lexi Rees (P)2019 Lexi Rees
Critic reviews
"A thrilling and magical adventure with plenty of hair-raising chases and a villain readers will love to hate. Eternal Seas is a must-read for young fantasy fans.” (Madeline Dyer, author of the Untamed series)
“Eternal Seas is a compelling adventure that weaves mystery and intrigue into a tantalising plot for the reader to enjoy. The writing has a lyrical quality and almost seems to capture the movement of the sea as the story unfolds. A very enjoyable read.” (Jude Lennon, author of Hal and the End Street, the Lamby series and other children’s books)
“An exciting debut novel that takes us on a roller coaster adventure ride over high seas to mysterious places and brims with magic and intrigue. Young readers will love this book.” (Shalbey Bellaman, author of Dragons in the Looking Glass and Jack in the Wallows)
A mystical world full of wonder, including my favourite, a magical stall that disappears as soon as you've bought something!
This book was aimed at a younger audience than I was expecting but once I still really enjoyed it. A great start to the series.
A great start to the series.
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The storyline is very well written and it is easy to fall in love with the land as the author describes everything beautifully.
She loved the story and the characters and now can't wait to get into the next one in the series
The narrator added an extra depth to the story and really made it come alive
Great book
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This is an action packed adventure story filled with magic and mystery. It has lots of little surprises that keeps the story fun and interesting and even though it's meant as a book for children ages 7- 12 years old I really enjoyed it as an adult reader. Really looking forward to the next book.
I loved the narrator Christopher Dickens' voices for the characters and delivery of the story.
Review for Eternal Seas by Lexi Rees
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This is the first book in a new series for middle grade readers and I thoroughly enjoyed it! It is a fantasy adventure with brother and sister, Finn and Aria, sailing with their father who is a smuggler. Their mother is missing and you don’t initially know why so I’m not going to spoil it by telling you! With instructions to retrieve and deliver a small parcel as their next job, it shouldn’t be too difficult. However, there are forces attempting to steal it and danger around. As the youngsters explore their own powers they’ll uncover secrets, discover a new ally and face perils in this fast paced adventure.
The audiobook version is narrated by Chris Dickens and he is very talented at bringing the story to life in the imagination of his listeners. He uses his voice to make it clear just which character is talking and his use of expression, intonation and volume is exemplary. I can easily imagine children being as enthralled as I was by how he relates the story and events, capturing you and taking you into the heart of the action packed adventure.
The story has great characters that are easy to relate to. The book version has black line illustrations interspersed through the story that add to the scenarios. Written in short chapters, it is an engaging and entertaining read that will probably appeal to children who are able to read independently, probably from 8years old upwards. It has a male lead character in Finn and a female one in Aria. This story is centred around Finn coming into his powers and striving to solve a mystery with the aid of Aria and their father. Whilst this story comes to a conclusion with many things resolved it also ends on a cliff hanger in which Aria is given the next task, which I presume will be the subject of the second book in this series. I really hope I get to read it as I enjoyed this one and would like to know what happens next – even though I’m an adult!
I used a gift code to purchase a copy of this audiobook, without obligation, and this is my honest review written after listening to it.
Fantastic adventure story for all ages!
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Finn and Aria live with their smuggler father on the high seas. He collects and delivers parcels and the children travel with him. Their mother has been gone for quite a while and they both miss her.
The parcel they are collecting this time, is from an island they rarely visit and the collection is shrouded with mystery. The tension builds as they search for the package and then attempt to deliver it to its rightful owner.
There are magical skills and conversations with dolphins, along with powers over the sea and air to help them on their quest. It is quite fantastical and I'm sure any child would love it. Perfect for stimulating young imaginations.
Excellent narration by Christopher Dickins added to my reading pleasure. I particularly liked the voice he gave to Lisana, who joins them in their quest.
I'm looking forward to Book 2 and I hope it will be available in audio with the same narrator.
An exciting children's adventure.
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