April 1, 2016

Crystal Keepers (Five Kingdoms #3) by Brandon Mull 4.5/5 stars

Hey, guys!  I just finished Crystal Keepers by Brandon Mull.  It was great, just like the rest of this series.  If you haven't read any books in this series, here's book 1/ book 2.

The Cover:
The Cover:
It shows a robot attacking Cole and Constance in Zeropolis. It's not my kind of cover.  At all.  B-

Official Description:
Cole Randolph is trapped in a world where magic is powerful and dreams are real. He found his friend Dalton and has survived the first two kingdoms of the Outskirts. But none of that has prepared him for the magnetic highways and robotic bounty hunters of Zeropolis.
Ruled by Abram Trench, the one Grand Shaper who stayed loyal to the evil High King, the government of Zeropolis uses advanced technologies to keep tight control. Luckily, the resistance in Zeropolis is anchored by the Crystal Keepers, a group of young rebels with unique weapons.
On the run from the High King's secret police, Cole and Dalton venture to find more of their lost friends, and help their new friend, Mira, locate her sister Constance. But as their enemies ruthlessly dismantle the resistance, time runs out for Cole to uncover the secrets behind the Zeropolitan government and unravel the mystery of who helped the High King steal his daughters' powers. Can Cole fix The Outskirts magic, or will he be stranded forever?


My Review:
This book was very pleasant.  Despite the fact that it had been a year and a half since I read book 2, it was not hard to orient myself inside the story. If you enjoyed the first two books, you will like this one as well.  
That being said, this was not my favorite book in the series.  There was a lot of setup for the next two books in the series and significantly less action than the previous books.
That just left more time for character development, which ran rampant in this book.  The characters in this series are very relatable and are unique.  From just a line of dialogue, you can tell which character is speaking because they are so distinct.
The plot was exciting and the adventure was thrilling. 
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book, but then again, I enjoy everything that Brandon Mull writes.  If you enjoyed the previous books, definitely pick up Crystal Keepers.  If you haven't read any of this series, give it a shot (keeping in mind, its target market is closer to twelve-year-olds than most posts on my blog).

Phrase:
Roxie the robot

If You Liked This Book, You May Also Like:
The Outcasts
The Sword of Summer
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