The Dragon's Egg by H. B. Bolton Review, and The Relics of Mysticus Series

Sure, the glass castle floating over Evan’s head is unsettling, but that’s the least of his worries. With each step inside the Dungeon of Dreadful Dreams, he must battle against his worst nightmares. One after the other, wispy smoke-filled bull sharks come at him — he must remember they’re only illusions pulled from his imagination by those dreaded shadowlike hands. If only the vengeful dragon circling above was also an illusion and didn’t have his mind set on destroying the one person who can control him: Emrys. 

Inside the castle’s glass tower, Emrys sleeps in an eternal slumber, and Evan’s uncertain whether he can save the great wizard. Especially now that Emrys’ former student, the Lady of the Lake, has joined forces with the cunning immortal Alamaz. Together they have already stolen the Dragon’s Egg, but their greed doesn’t end there. The Siren’s Pearl calls to them, and that means only one thing … Atlantis is in trouble. 

Join Evan, Claire, and Dunkle — along with a few other unlikely heroes — as they travel across the realm of Medieval Legends, float through the Ancient Isle of Avalon, plunge inside the Dungeon of Dreadful Dreams, and be there when Atlantis rises once again. 

My Review:

I was so happy when I was given the opportunity to review this book. I was curious about the Dragon's Egg and how it affected the dragons. I was also curious how Evan and Claire were doing. I laughed as they argued and acted like all siblings do. I liked meeting Tom thumb and how the author incorporated his size into Arthur's legend. To read about Atlantis as it's power really kept me hooked until the end, which I can not wait for the next book to find out about Evan's mom. Dunkle is still my favorite character. Lady Morgan started to get on my nerves. I loved all of the legends and legendary characters that the author seamlessly weaved into her story. This is definitely a world that I love to escape into. The egg was dangerous in the wrong hands, and Evan soon finds out how dangerous. I am giving this book a 5/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own. Book 4 is The Mummy's Amulet, and I am already thinking about how Egyptian legend will be involved. I recommend this book for all ages. My niece is 6, and reads at a 4th grade level. I can not wait for her to read these books so we can talk about mythology together. The author contacted me through The Kindle Book Review.

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TDE http://youtu.be/d3wxB8RCGS8
 
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Evan and Claire Jones are typical teenagers, forced to go with their parents to yet another boring museum ... that is, until something extraordinary happens to make their day a little more than interesting. After following a strange little creature into a closed exhibit, Evan and his older sister, Claire, discover the Serpent’s Ring, one of the magical relics formed from the shattered Mysticus Orb. Purely by accident, they have awakened its powers and opened a portal to Sagaas, land of ancient gods.

Before the siblings can comprehend what has happened, the Serpent’s Ring is wrenched from Evan’s hand by an enormous fish and flown back to Aegir, the Norse god of the sea. Evan and Claire, accompanied by a band of unlikely heroes, must retrieve the Serpent’s Ring before Aegir uses its immense powers to flood all the lands on Earth.

Life has returned to normal for fourteen-year-old Evan and his older sister, Claire. That is until Dunkle, a clever but stinky little imp, pays an unexpected visit to their school. He has come to take the siblings back to Sagaas, the mythical realm of the gods. Once again, a Relic from the ancient Mysticus Orb has fallen into the wrong hands. Only Evan and Claire, with their unique mystical abilities, can help find it. 

Through the power of the Trickster’s Totem, a coyote trickster has escaped. His laughter echoes throughout the realm, as he spreads mischief and mayhem. He burns an entire crop of popcorn, carves his grinning image into sacred artifacts, and things really get interesting when he shape-shifts into Evan’s friends. 

Claire and Evan must capture the Trickster, retrieve the Totem, and be careful not to become sidetracked by robotic Steampunk animals, “sweet” pixie-like Pains, and a problematic mermaid … all while dodging Mothman-like aces. Most surprising, Evan discovers the true reason dragons exist in the Native American Spirit World.

A magical part of H.B. Bolton’s childhood was being swept into worlds of enchanting characters, fantastical creatures and extraordinary powers—simply by picking up a book. As a mother and a teacher, she was compelled to create imaginary worlds of her own in order to share them, not just with her children, but with all children. H.B. Bolton lives in Florida with her supportive husband and two highly spirited children. Shh, can you keep a secret? Not only does she write books for the young-at-heart, adventurous sort who yearn to dive into a good young-adult fantasy story, she also writes spellbinding, heart pounding women's fiction. These particular books are written under the name Barbara Brooke, but that's another story, altogether.

My Review: (originally posted here: http://dealsharingaunt.blogspot.com/2013/05/hb-bolton-tour-books-1-2-tricksters.html)
WOW!!!! I can not believe how much I liked this book geared towards 4th - 6th greders!!! I LOVE mythology and this author did a fantastic job of making mythology fun and interesting for young children. The author basically had no violence in the books, and I can not wait to see what this great author will write about next!
Book 1 is about Norse Gods and I liked how the author based the characters on mythology, but added her own twist. I also liked how the kids were always learning before they traveled. They were at a museum in book 1. I also liked the secondary characters like the imp. It was interested to read about Evan and Claire as the saved Earth (Terra) from being destroyed. 
Once they leave Earth they are in a place that is the center hub for all mythology. Depending on what way you go is what world you will "walk" into. There is Native American, Norse, Egyptian, and a way to get back to Earth. Each place is represented by a certain color that matches their mythical energy. How cool would it be to go from the pyramids to Asgard, and then back home to Earth? I really enjoyed the history lessons that were weaved into the story without overpowering the book. Book 1 is when they are introduced to "reality" and as first they are nervous, but after they realize that Earth needs their help they try to get the ring back. I loved the different relics and what they represented! Book 1 has recipes at the end and was a great read. Both books have a reference guide about. This was great for me, because I forgot who someone was, and the reference guide told me. Book 2 also had a list of totems and their meanings, and questions to help the reader find out what their animal totem is. Book 2 was about dragons and book 1 was about a Sea Serpent. 
The author also added a paranormal twist and gave Evan and Claire special abilities.
These books were really cool to read. I am definitely going to read book 3, and hopefully the author will keep writing about all the different areas of mythology! Book 3 is going to be about Avalon, a wizard, and an egg! 
I am given these books 5/5's :) These are keepers! I was given copies to review, however all opinions are my own!