The Broken: The Skia Chronicles

by Sean Michael Frawley

Like most normal fourteen-year-olds, Link Hartkins doesn’t believe in monsters. So when he catches his little brother Ayden talking to an empty wall, Link doesn’t think much of it and simply asks for an introduction to Ayden’s imaginary friend. But even at four years old, Ayden knows the “moving dark” isn’t his friend. Monsters don’t have friends. Link assumes his brother is probably imagining things, but after the recent death of their mother, Link vowed to keep Ayden safe at all costs. In his search for answers to explain Ayden’s disturbingly odd behavior, Link uncovers a camera hidden in their new house. Since talking to his brother is getting him nowhere, the next time Ayden claims to see a monster, Link decides to play along. He pretends to capture it inside the camera he found by taking its picture. As if by magic, Ayden returns to normal...at least for the remainder of the day. But soon after Link develops the film, he discovers that Ayden hasn’t been imagining things. The monsters haunting him are real. With the camera accidentally revealed, the only thing remaining to prevent these monsters from invading the world of the living is the unbreakable bond between two brothers.

318 pages, Paperback

First published May 7, 2014

Reviews

[Lina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed everything from the plot line to the writing. The characters were well described and I felt a close connection to them. The writing was very creative and used very descriptive words. Even though the characters were constantly in trouble or having a near-death experience, there was still humor that made me relax as I read the book and not freak out. The ending was a cliff-hanger so I cannot wait for the next book in the series.

[Sebastian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book because I like ghosts and mystery . It was so good I stayed up till night to read it. A++

[Misty · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book was suspenseful but funny and I felt that I knew the characters it was so detailed. If you’re looking for a good book, this is the one for you.