The Green-Eyed Necklace

by Chris Walker

Living in a supernatural world full of mutants and wizards is pretty normal for a mutant-sorcerer like Pete, but finding a green-eyed necklace in his basement is not. When the necklace starts to glow and show him images of the past, revealing an important duty he must fulfill, Pete learns that he could be the savior of his world.
Join Pete as he journeys to Goodrick's School of Mutant and Wizard Sorcery, where he discovers how to hone his powers and defeat the evil King Falcort. Will Pete save his magical realm? Or will evil triumph?

Genres: Fantasy

196 pages, Perfect Paperback

First published January 31, 2012

Reviews

[David Johnston · Rating 1 out of 5]

Plot and setting inspired by Harry Potter. Prose style inspired by Dick and Jane. Let me give an example (Jamie is Pete's mother):

"Pete loved life as it was until his mother started dating. Jamie started to date this guy named Mark Jansen."

Why wouldn't someone write that thought as "Pete loved life as it was until his mother started dating this guy named Mark Jansen."?

There are other amateurish touches that indicate a beginning author who could really use an editor. Chapter One is superfluous exposition. The book should have started with the storm. Describing someones voice as "ordering" rather than, say, "strong", "confident" or even "powerful"?

I'm sorry. I don't want to be cruel to a novice author who has some good ideas and vivid imagery. But this is not a book I can recommend.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

For his first book, Chris Walker did a great job. Fast paced and kept making me want to read more. A lighter read (less than 200 pages) and good for the teen and older age groups. I'd recommend it if you like fantasy or fiction. Rating this book a 3.8.

*Received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads*

[Meg · Rating 4 out of 5]

*****I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.

This was a good book and well worth the read. (It was definetlly a bit Harry Potterish at times)
A good book for young readers to adult. Fast paced and definetlly kept me intersted to keep reading.

I look foward to the next book to see where the story picks up.

[Roxy Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is good for young readers on up to adults. Interesting and action packed. It is a refreshing break from romance novels or biographies. I would recommend this book.