Matthew's Bookshelf

Okay, everybody, what is the first image that comes to mind when you think of a mummy? Probably some ugly-looking person from the dead, completely wrapped in bandages, right? If that's what you're thinking of, prepare to have a totally different image in mind as we dive into this awesome and adventurous book. So kick back, relax, and get ready to go on a trip as I tell you about Reawakened by Colleen Houck. What's The Story? Seventeen-year-old Lily Young is exploring the Metropolitan Museum of Art during her spring break, stumbling upon something she never expected she would find. She discovers Amon, an Egyptian prince who has been reawakened after being mummified for thousands of years. After discovering his true purpose, Lily is chosen to aid him in a quest to find his long-lost brothers and save mankind as they know it. The two of them travel back to Egypt in order to revive Amon's brothers and stop a shape-shifting god named Seth from taking over th...

Wow! The book that I just got done reading totally surprised me. And that book is Deep Blue by Jennifer Donnelly , the first book in the Waterfire Saga! Now I wasn't sure what to expect going into this, but I went into it with an open mind. Mermaids aren't normally something that I read about, so it was pretty interesting to see a story like this. What a pleasant surprise! So let's get started on why I really enjoyed this one. What's The Story? Serafina is daughter of the Queen of Miromara, being raised with the expectation that she will one day rule over merfolk in her town. But on the night before her Dokimi ceremony, she has a nightmare predicting that an ancient evil has returned. Most of all, however, Serafina is concerned that she is going to be able to live up to the standards of her mother. Her Dokimi goes according to plan, but an unexpected event takes place. An assassin's arrow hits Serafina's mother, and the entire kingdom begi...

Hey, everybody! Today I'm coming at you with another sci-fi review to kick off the month of April. To start things off, I'm going to be talking about Zodiac by Romina Russell . Here we go! What's The Story? In a distant galaxy, the planet you call home is determined by your sign on the zodiac. Rhoma Grace is a student at House Cancer and has a peculiar way at interpreting what the stars say. However, an unexpected blast strikes one of the moons of Cancer, sending the entire planet off course and killing thousands, including the Guardian of the planet. Rhoma is shocked to learn that she is selected to serve as the new leader of the House, but she gladly accepts her new position. However, more Houses in the galaxy are beginning to experience catastrophes, and Rhoma begins to witness a strange pattern within the stars. She begins to suspect that Ophiuchus, the 13th Zodiac that was supposedly exiled, has returned to get revenge on the galaxy. This leave...