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Mother-Earth #3
Mother's Heart
United we stand ... divided we fall. The cunning and powerful Mogritas and his allies, like a pride of ferocious lions, maneuver and toy with the citizens of Mother, before moving in for the kill. Scattered across not one, but two worlds, Jenni and her classmates struggle to reunite for a final battle against the centuries-old shapeshifter. Can they band together in time? Or will old frictions and new threats tear them, and their adopted world, apart? Ruin or salvation, the answers lie in Mother's Heart.
- GenresFantasy
348 pages, Paperback
First published February 22, 2012
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March 21, 2012
The Mother-Earth series has not only changed my opinion on reading but has also heightened my love for fantasy books a hundredfold. Alan Tucker has woven a world into these pages unlike any I have ever read about.
Mother’s Heart was an ending to a wonderful series. Although I am quite sad that it is the end, I cannot think of a better way that it could’ve ended. This book was epic. Absolutely epic. Fantasy has also been my favorite genre of books, and this series is definitely one of my favorites.
The character development that takes place from the very beginning is incredible. Mr. Tucker writes with such honesty that you feel like you actually know these characters, that you’re feeling what they are feeling. It’s all very cool beans. Unless they’re hot. Then aren’t cool at all…
Another one of my favorite parts about this series, and especially the final book, is summed up in one fearsome word: Dragons. Dragons played a very significant role in these books and, being some of my favorite mythical creatures, I loved this. The variety of the dragons was also greatly done. Some breathed fire, some acid, others gas. It was pretty awesome.
This is definitely a story that I recommend to any lovers of Tolkien, Lewis, and many of the other greats. This series will always be among my favorites and I thank you, Mr. Tucker, for writing a series that impacted me so.
-Austin
Readingteen.net
May 26, 2012
Mother’s Heart: Book Three of the Mother-Earth Series
By Alan Tucker
Paperback ISBN 978-0982686447 $14.99
Kindle ASIN B007CL4ISU $3.99
Alan Tucker brings the story of Jenny Kershaw and her friends to a dramatic conclusion in the third installment of the Mother-Earth series, Mother’s Heart.
At the end of the last book, Jenny was stranded back on earth in the company of a fire-spirit named Neseus and his daughter, an air-spirit named Xenia. Jenny was searching desperately for a way back to mother where all her friends and now even her parents are.
Eventually, after trying many different locations Jenny makes her way back to Mother. This time Jenny isn’t the only human who finds a way to Mother, in fact an entire group of Army members find a way to make a portal between Earth and Mother and are there to explore the planet and exploit its resources. What they don’t realize is that like every other human who has ever come to Mother they are all changing into whatever the planet will make of them. Thankfully the officer initially in charge of the team on Mother has one of his men record the changes taking place as a way to let the people back on Earth know that perhaps coming to Mother might not be the wisest decision they can make.
When Jenny makes it back to Mother she discovers herself on the opposite side of the planet from her friends and family. While there she makes friends with a young Gobinstratorai boy who is essentially a victim of forced slave labor. Jenny manages to free him, but becomes extremely aware of the fact that outside of Seren’naie, the advanced city where Jenny and her friends eventually ended their initial travels on Mother, there exists grave injustice. Realizing she has to pick her battles, Jenny has to ignore what is going on with the mind controlling class of elves and concentrate instead on getting back to her friends and family.
There is a ton of action in this book involving Jenny, her old friends and new ones, the Army and relatively new extremely dangerous threat. Mogritas is at it again and is out to destroy Mother itself this time; taking away all that makes magic thrive on the planet. Can Jenny and her friends stop him in time? Is there even a chance of winning when the battle, this time, is so stacked in favor of the opposition? I highly recommend you read this exciting YA and Middle Grade series.
By Alan Tucker
Paperback ISBN 978-0982686447 $14.99
Kindle ASIN B007CL4ISU $3.99
Alan Tucker brings the story of Jenny Kershaw and her friends to a dramatic conclusion in the third installment of the Mother-Earth series, Mother’s Heart.
At the end of the last book, Jenny was stranded back on earth in the company of a fire-spirit named Neseus and his daughter, an air-spirit named Xenia. Jenny was searching desperately for a way back to mother where all her friends and now even her parents are.
Eventually, after trying many different locations Jenny makes her way back to Mother. This time Jenny isn’t the only human who finds a way to Mother, in fact an entire group of Army members find a way to make a portal between Earth and Mother and are there to explore the planet and exploit its resources. What they don’t realize is that like every other human who has ever come to Mother they are all changing into whatever the planet will make of them. Thankfully the officer initially in charge of the team on Mother has one of his men record the changes taking place as a way to let the people back on Earth know that perhaps coming to Mother might not be the wisest decision they can make.
When Jenny makes it back to Mother she discovers herself on the opposite side of the planet from her friends and family. While there she makes friends with a young Gobinstratorai boy who is essentially a victim of forced slave labor. Jenny manages to free him, but becomes extremely aware of the fact that outside of Seren’naie, the advanced city where Jenny and her friends eventually ended their initial travels on Mother, there exists grave injustice. Realizing she has to pick her battles, Jenny has to ignore what is going on with the mind controlling class of elves and concentrate instead on getting back to her friends and family.
There is a ton of action in this book involving Jenny, her old friends and new ones, the Army and relatively new extremely dangerous threat. Mogritas is at it again and is out to destroy Mother itself this time; taking away all that makes magic thrive on the planet. Can Jenny and her friends stop him in time? Is there even a chance of winning when the battle, this time, is so stacked in favor of the opposition? I highly recommend you read this exciting YA and Middle Grade series.
June 16, 2014
Filled with imagination at its best, this original story captured my interest from the start.
This continuing saga finds Jenni and co fighting for their very survival, that and the amazing and magical world of Mother.
Battles rage on all fronts...that's all I will say.
If you want a fabulous read steeped in the unusual with a cast of original characters - my favourites being the elementals - this story is perfect.
Well written with wonderful descriptions - loved it!
Highly recommended!
This continuing saga finds Jenni and co fighting for their very survival, that and the amazing and magical world of Mother.
Battles rage on all fronts...that's all I will say.
If you want a fabulous read steeped in the unusual with a cast of original characters - my favourites being the elementals - this story is perfect.
Well written with wonderful descriptions - loved it!
Highly recommended!
April 16, 2012
It took me 20 chapters to gain a familiarity with the world called "Mother" -- but once I did I was all in! One of those great stories that make you want to hunt down the other books. Really enjoyed it and I look forward to picking up more of the story. Thankful for receiving this one in a Goodreads Firstreads Giveaway.
February 15, 2015
Great books, all three of them! The author has created a unique and believable world with great characters and storylines. I love Jenni and Sara, Brandon and Bonnie, Alisha and Crank, Denny, Lori, Todd… even Mogritas. They are all so real! I miss them already. Hope to find more books as good as these someday!
May 13, 2014
Filled with imagination at its best, this original story captured my interest from the start.
This continuing saga finds Jenni and co fighting for their very survival, that and the amazing and magical world of Mother.
Battles rage on all fronts...that's all I will say.
If you want a fabulous read steeped in the unusual with a cast of original characters - my favourites being the elementals - this story is perfect.
Well written with wonderful descriptions - loved it!
Highly recommended!
This continuing saga finds Jenni and co fighting for their very survival, that and the amazing and magical world of Mother.
Battles rage on all fronts...that's all I will say.
If you want a fabulous read steeped in the unusual with a cast of original characters - my favourites being the elementals - this story is perfect.
Well written with wonderful descriptions - loved it!
Highly recommended!
February 20, 2019
Loved it
This series is awesome, and that last bit, a stroke of genius. I had wondered what Jenni needed the video recorder for and now I know and think it was very appropriate.
This series is awesome, and that last bit, a stroke of genius. I had wondered what Jenni needed the video recorder for and now I know and think it was very appropriate.
March 17, 2020
GREAT BOOKS!!!
WE ENJOYED THIS BOOK SERIES AND WOULD LOVE FOR THERE TO BE A FOURTH BOOK! THANK YOU FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT!
WE ENJOYED THIS BOOK SERIES AND WOULD LOVE FOR THERE TO BE A FOURTH BOOK! THANK YOU FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT!
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