Sunday, 9 January 2022

Book Review: The Lost Dreams by Cait Marie

Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Lost Dreams

Subtitle: (The Nihryst #3.5)

Author: Cait Marie

Genre: Literature/Fiction/Young Adult

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 3.5

Best read after earlier books in series? Probably

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59381193-the-lost-dreams

Overall score:

I scored this book 4.5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

This is a book best read after the first three in the series. It gives us an insight into what happened before the start of the first book and also contains extra scenes from the first 3 books from a different perspective. A definitely enjoyable book.

What I liked about the book:

The book is a page-turner, like the others in the series,full of suspense and twists and turns.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I really loved the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

Meeting some key characters we had not met yet.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the fourth book in the series I’ve read by this author and I would love to find out what happens next, just like I did after the first 3 books. What will happen with the families of Ada and Lee and of Shane and Philip.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a fantasy novel. It is a real page-turner and action-packed.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

If you like fantasy and fairy tales, this may be the book for you.

I’m certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

In a world full of ancient magic, betrayal, and those seeking a place to belong, darkness is spreading.

A lonely queen loves a man she cannot have.

A soldier fights to find his family.

A merchant's daughter tries to prove her worth.

But not all hope is lost.

When a thief and his crew are caught and cursed as immortals, forced to join a war they have no part in, a prophecy is set in motion. The stars have determined their destinies; they have connected them all across the kingdoms.

And one day, their truths will be discovered.

One day, a stubborn princess will decide her own fate, and she won't stop until every last one of them is set free.

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Welcome back to the world of the Nihryst! This exclusive collection has five short stories and twelve bonus chapters told from various characters' points of view. Some can be read on their own, but others do go with the first three books and contain spoilers. They will be marked appropriately, giving plenty of warning!

About the Author:

All her life, Cait Marie has loved fairy tales. When she discovered a passion for writing in 2015, she knew she had finally found the right path.

Cait is the creator and manager of Functionally Fictional. In 2019, she joined the indie staff of YA Books Central as a reviewer and then Indie Co-Manager in 2020. From 2017 to 2020, she held multiple positions within Coffee House Writers, including C.O.O., Editor, Advertising Supervisor, and Writer. She graduated with honors in 2019 from Southern New Hampshire University with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, and she is currently enrolled in their Master of Fine Arts program.

She lives in Indiana, where she freelance edits and provides a variety of other author services. When she’s not writing or reading, she can usually be found watching Disney movies, creating pages in her bullet journal, painting, or singing showtunes to annoy her family and cats.

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