The sequel to Hollow Earth is enrapturing from the start, and we soon figure out that there is a whole lot more to this story than first thought. Solon's story, dated in the middle ages, finally begins to make sense when we realise that Matt and Emily have one amazing animare power fairly early on in the book. Every aspect of the plot from then on is driven by this realisation to enable a very complex and interesting story. The children find themselves in much more grave situations than before, and finally all the tiny pieces of information that we have been fed are culminating and turning into action. This is a whole lot darker than the previous installation.As this is the second book of the series, you can expect a few plot twists, as well as a gaping cliffhanger, the likes of which I'm not sure I want to even live with. The story has a great pace and the characters develop slightly by coming into themselves as individuals instead of brother and sister. The writing was a nice surprise for me. The first book felt a little young for me, but this book was more complex and filled with more action and less getting-away-from-adults-because-they-can. I liked the change and thought it actually added more to the story as a whole.A good, fast-paced read, suitable for teens but also for adults who love a bit of YA fiction. Not having read the first in the series, this didn’t stand alone well for me. And I felt like the magic was too convenient to be believable, both how they could hear others’ thoughts, even sometimes a stranger’s, and how animare’s could quickly draw something and it would appear. Like a fully functional jet-ski while in a rush. It’s a book to be read superficially without really thinking whether it could be possible.
What do You think about Bone Quill (2013)?
it was so hood and wow the.cliffhanger. cannot wait for the rest of the series
—brittneyandmike04
Not as good as hollow earth. I finished it but I was dissapointed.
—jhsmine
Great story looking forward to the next installment.
—n1729
Not as good as the first one, but still a fun read.
—mds1378
