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Time Captives #2
The Crossways
“M’lady, it has been fairly well confirmed that the Redona was hidden away by the merfolk. My brother has confirmed Joseph’s belief to me that it was concealed at the Crossways.”
“It must be recovered and destroyed as was at first intended.”
Emily, Allan, Jill, and Joey have been reunited with their long lost ancestors. But with that reunion comes the true beginning of their quest: free the rightful king of Calhortz so that he may be restored to his throne. The Redona, the only object that can free him from his long imprisonment, is rumored to be concealed in The Crossways, a mountain across the sea which cannot be entered.
A slave since birth, Adriel’s resentment and hatred towards the strytes only grows as his family is continually ripped from him. He longs for the freedom the Time Captives are prophesied to bring, but he doubts their existence, just as he doubts God’s love. Circumstances in Calhortz are so dire. How could they ever improve?
Who can enter The Crossways? Will the king ever be freed? Or will the slaves of Calhortz lose all hope of freedom before it is even offered to them?
The Crossways is the second book of the Time Captives trilogy, a tale of faith, family, fantasy, and a fight for truth and freedom.
“It must be recovered and destroyed as was at first intended.”
Emily, Allan, Jill, and Joey have been reunited with their long lost ancestors. But with that reunion comes the true beginning of their quest: free the rightful king of Calhortz so that he may be restored to his throne. The Redona, the only object that can free him from his long imprisonment, is rumored to be concealed in The Crossways, a mountain across the sea which cannot be entered.
A slave since birth, Adriel’s resentment and hatred towards the strytes only grows as his family is continually ripped from him. He longs for the freedom the Time Captives are prophesied to bring, but he doubts their existence, just as he doubts God’s love. Circumstances in Calhortz are so dire. How could they ever improve?
Who can enter The Crossways? Will the king ever be freed? Or will the slaves of Calhortz lose all hope of freedom before it is even offered to them?
The Crossways is the second book of the Time Captives trilogy, a tale of faith, family, fantasy, and a fight for truth and freedom.
- GenresFantasyYoung Adult
197 pages, Paperback
First published October 19, 2015
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About the author
Morgan Elizabeth Huneke
15 books101 followersMorgan Elizabeth Huneke fell in love with sci-fi and fantasy at age seven when she first read A Wrinkle in Time and The Chronicles of Narnia. In the time since, she's spent an inordinate amount of time exploring new realms and bygone eras through countless books, movies, and TV shows. She also spends a great deal of time talking to her imaginary friends and writing down their stories in books such as the Time Captives fantasy trilogy and Twisted Dreams, a sci-fi/fantasy Sleeping Beauty novella. On the occasion she remembers she lives in Georgia in the 21st century, she can be found playing and teaching violin and piano, singing along to Disney and Broadway soundtracks, turning pirouettes in the kitchen, and studying for her degree in elementary education. You can find her online at www.morganhuneke.com.
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October 23, 2015
Having quite enjoyed the first book of the series, I automatically shot an email to the author complaining about why I couldn't just read book 2 already (she and I had been chatting quite a bit - I don't normally do this with authors!), and she asked if I'd like to beta read book two. I said yes, and I loved it even more than the first book, despite tearing it to shreds with edits. I then read an edited ARC version.
While this series still doesn't quite make it to my "favorites of all time" shelf, it has the distinction of being one of the most unique portal fantasies I've ever read. Fourteen children, not all from one time, but all from the same family, had been brought to the world of Calhorz, in twenty-year increments, and frozen at the age of twelve, thus earning themselves the name "Time Captives." Now that they're all here, things are finally set in motion and they can begin freeing the land from the oppressive Strytes, starting with rescuing the true king, who is trapped on an island by a thing called the Bresmi, which can only be deactivated by a thing called the Redona, which is hidden a place called the Crossways. Lots of fun adventure going on there, as they escape from the Crannig Castle dungeon, and make their way across the sea.
But the true heart of this story is Adriel. A slave of the strytes, Adriel's life has anything but easy, and he's earned the title of a rebellious slave. The one bright point in his life is his younger sister, Rae, his only remaining family member - but even she is stripped from him when they're both sold, she to be a playmate to a young stryte, he to be a gladiator. His struggle with faith is so real and raw ... it might have brought tears were I a more emotional reader.
The backstory involving Eleanor was also intriguing, and heartbreaking, though I honestly wanted to throw her against the wall and tell her to wake up and count her blessings. Still, as her arc isn't finished yet, I suppose I can withhold my judgement a wee bit longer.
Worldbuilding was exciting. The author took more of a scientific approach to the fantasy world, which is something I always enjoy, and the world itself was such a delightful mix of eras, and peopled with interesting races. I enjoyed getting to know more about the world.
And ... I really don't have anything negative to say about the book (beyond throwing Eleanor against that wall). The writing style is a bit stiff, but it's been a vast improvement since the author's first book. Since I had the opportunity of beta reading the story, I was able to bring the issues I had directly to the author, and she dealt with them for the final version.
In short, this is a sweet little story that is another wonderful addition to the portal fantasy genre, and one that kept me up way past my bedtime reading multiple times. (And has me up way past my bedtime writing this review!) I enjoyed reading it both times, and I wish I had had this series back in my pre-teen years.
While this series still doesn't quite make it to my "favorites of all time" shelf, it has the distinction of being one of the most unique portal fantasies I've ever read. Fourteen children, not all from one time, but all from the same family, had been brought to the world of Calhorz, in twenty-year increments, and frozen at the age of twelve, thus earning themselves the name "Time Captives." Now that they're all here, things are finally set in motion and they can begin freeing the land from the oppressive Strytes, starting with rescuing the true king, who is trapped on an island by a thing called the Bresmi, which can only be deactivated by a thing called the Redona, which is hidden a place called the Crossways. Lots of fun adventure going on there, as they escape from the Crannig Castle dungeon, and make their way across the sea.
But the true heart of this story is Adriel. A slave of the strytes, Adriel's life has anything but easy, and he's earned the title of a rebellious slave. The one bright point in his life is his younger sister, Rae, his only remaining family member - but even she is stripped from him when they're both sold, she to be a playmate to a young stryte, he to be a gladiator. His struggle with faith is so real and raw ... it might have brought tears were I a more emotional reader.
The backstory involving Eleanor was also intriguing, and heartbreaking, though I honestly wanted to throw her against the wall and tell her to wake up and count her blessings. Still, as her arc isn't finished yet, I suppose I can withhold my judgement a wee bit longer.
Worldbuilding was exciting. The author took more of a scientific approach to the fantasy world, which is something I always enjoy, and the world itself was such a delightful mix of eras, and peopled with interesting races. I enjoyed getting to know more about the world.
And ... I really don't have anything negative to say about the book (beyond throwing Eleanor against that wall). The writing style is a bit stiff, but it's been a vast improvement since the author's first book. Since I had the opportunity of beta reading the story, I was able to bring the issues I had directly to the author, and she dealt with them for the final version.
In short, this is a sweet little story that is another wonderful addition to the portal fantasy genre, and one that kept me up way past my bedtime reading multiple times. (And has me up way past my bedtime writing this review!) I enjoyed reading it both times, and I wish I had had this series back in my pre-teen years.
December 20, 2015
Rating four point five stars) Ahem. Did I give you permission to end? I don't remember speaking any such words. Now I have to wait till next year to see what happens. *sits moodily in corner*
My goodness! I really liked this book! Though me and the first book didn't quite get along, me and this book got along superbly.
So, my goodness, the story line was super awesome. It intrigued me and swarmed me with the beauty of it all. There were about three POV's going and at times that got a bit confusing, but I quickly could get back into it.
The Characters. They still acted older then their actual age, but I didn't mind it as much this time. Some new characters were introduced, and I quickly came to love them. I also got to know the Time Captives better, and I even am starting to like Emily a bit more.;)
The Setting. So, in Creighton Hill I thought the setting was pretty cool, but now that I've ventured more into its depths and got to explore places more fully, I love it! Especially the Crossways. That part was so cool!
My goodness! I really liked this book! Though me and the first book didn't quite get along, me and this book got along superbly.
So, my goodness, the story line was super awesome. It intrigued me and swarmed me with the beauty of it all. There were about three POV's going and at times that got a bit confusing, but I quickly could get back into it.
The Characters. They still acted older then their actual age, but I didn't mind it as much this time. Some new characters were introduced, and I quickly came to love them. I also got to know the Time Captives better, and I even am starting to like Emily a bit more.;)
The Setting. So, in Creighton Hill I thought the setting was pretty cool, but now that I've ventured more into its depths and got to explore places more fully, I love it! Especially the Crossways. That part was so cool!
October 23, 2015
FIVE STARS: (5/5)
Ah, such a great book! Where do I even start?
Alright. I wouldn’t consider myself a terrible reader, I just got sidetracked with some other books (like, four) while reading this one. And I can’t focus well on more than one book at one time, so I pushed it aside.
The more I read of The Crossways, the more I was interested and wanted to keep reading it. It was great.
I finally finished it the day after the release, and two days before my review was supposed to be up…AND COME ON PEOPLE, I WANT MORE TIME CAPTIVES!
Seriously! It was so great! I just had to let myself get into it first.
The Crossways follows a few storylines. We have the Time Captives (the kids who are stuck as kids in the land of Calhortea), Adriel (he’s a slave and gladiator, and just so great!), and Eleanor (flashbacks to her life; she’s a Time Captive and a heart-wrenching 3-D character). Emily’s character got the most POV (point-of-view) out of all the rest of the Hubbards.
There’s something called the Redona at The Crossways. The Redona is an object that will be able to free the true king of Calhortz, who’s trapped on an island, but it’s virtually impossible to get to and then retrieve, and if anyone with royal blood tries to leave, they die. The journey of the book (because every good book just HAS to have a journey) isn’t just to get to The Crossways, or even get inside. It’s also made up of the personal journeys of Adriel, and Emily, and Eleanor. It’s just so good.
Pros:
-The Gospel Message! It’s a children’s book, but the Gospel message is very clear and still enjoyable of a book. It would be a great tool for middle-grade kids to 1) understand their faith more 2) see how faith works out in their lives and 3) make the most out of what they’ve been given, because they can know that God is with them through it all.
-The Plot! It’s so fresh and new and unique and exciting and terrifying! It’s awesome. Portal fantasy is a favorite genre of mine.
-The worldbuilding! Such fun. So cool. I still need to understand the map better, because I’m terrible at comprehending those kinds of things, but what we saw of Calhortea was GREAT.
-DRAGONS. Well, one dragon. She’s a really good dragon at that. (Hehehe.)
-Gladiators. It’s a sad concept, but has always intrigued me.
-Boats and pirates. Because. They’re cool. Boats are great and pirates are evil, so it evens out.
-Ships. (Yes, both meanings of the word…I just had to do that.) The Andaron is really cool, and for those of you who know what the term ‘shipping’ refers to when referring to characters, Weathersbard is heartbreaking and Jill/Adriel is adorable but they’re kids. So…PLEASE MORGAN, MAKE JILL COME BACK TO CALHORTEA WHEN SHE’S GROWN UP AND COME MARRY ADRIEL. Havilan/Adriana will be a great thing to look forward to. :D
Cons:
-There were a ton of characters, so some of them didn’t have time to be properly developed. For example, I thought Draewin was a girl until I heard Havilan call him brother…oops. I’m sure it was just me, so whatever. It’s okay. The things I needed to understand were covered, there just seemed to be a few too many characters to really get to know well. And some of the Time Captives got a little lost in my head, because there are fourteen. Obviously you can’t follow them all.
That is okay, though. No book can be 100% perfect, and I forgive!
There weren’t really any other cons, so yaaaayyyyyy!
This book totally topped the first one, even though that one was really awesome.
Are you convinced to read it yet? Go buy it! And the first one, too. It’s really great, and I promise you’ll enjoy it.
Ah, such a great book! Where do I even start?
Alright. I wouldn’t consider myself a terrible reader, I just got sidetracked with some other books (like, four) while reading this one. And I can’t focus well on more than one book at one time, so I pushed it aside.
The more I read of The Crossways, the more I was interested and wanted to keep reading it. It was great.
I finally finished it the day after the release, and two days before my review was supposed to be up…AND COME ON PEOPLE, I WANT MORE TIME CAPTIVES!
Seriously! It was so great! I just had to let myself get into it first.
The Crossways follows a few storylines. We have the Time Captives (the kids who are stuck as kids in the land of Calhortea), Adriel (he’s a slave and gladiator, and just so great!), and Eleanor (flashbacks to her life; she’s a Time Captive and a heart-wrenching 3-D character). Emily’s character got the most POV (point-of-view) out of all the rest of the Hubbards.
There’s something called the Redona at The Crossways. The Redona is an object that will be able to free the true king of Calhortz, who’s trapped on an island, but it’s virtually impossible to get to and then retrieve, and if anyone with royal blood tries to leave, they die. The journey of the book (because every good book just HAS to have a journey) isn’t just to get to The Crossways, or even get inside. It’s also made up of the personal journeys of Adriel, and Emily, and Eleanor. It’s just so good.
Pros:
-The Gospel Message! It’s a children’s book, but the Gospel message is very clear and still enjoyable of a book. It would be a great tool for middle-grade kids to 1) understand their faith more 2) see how faith works out in their lives and 3) make the most out of what they’ve been given, because they can know that God is with them through it all.
-The Plot! It’s so fresh and new and unique and exciting and terrifying! It’s awesome. Portal fantasy is a favorite genre of mine.
-The worldbuilding! Such fun. So cool. I still need to understand the map better, because I’m terrible at comprehending those kinds of things, but what we saw of Calhortea was GREAT.
-DRAGONS. Well, one dragon. She’s a really good dragon at that. (Hehehe.)
-Gladiators. It’s a sad concept, but has always intrigued me.
-Boats and pirates. Because. They’re cool. Boats are great and pirates are evil, so it evens out.
-Ships. (Yes, both meanings of the word…I just had to do that.) The Andaron is really cool, and for those of you who know what the term ‘shipping’ refers to when referring to characters, Weathersbard is heartbreaking and Jill/Adriel is adorable but they’re kids. So…PLEASE MORGAN, MAKE JILL COME BACK TO CALHORTEA WHEN SHE’S GROWN UP AND COME MARRY ADRIEL. Havilan/Adriana will be a great thing to look forward to. :D
Cons:
-There were a ton of characters, so some of them didn’t have time to be properly developed. For example, I thought Draewin was a girl until I heard Havilan call him brother…oops. I’m sure it was just me, so whatever. It’s okay. The things I needed to understand were covered, there just seemed to be a few too many characters to really get to know well. And some of the Time Captives got a little lost in my head, because there are fourteen. Obviously you can’t follow them all.
That is okay, though. No book can be 100% perfect, and I forgive!
There weren’t really any other cons, so yaaaayyyyyy!
This book totally topped the first one, even though that one was really awesome.
Are you convinced to read it yet? Go buy it! And the first one, too. It’s really great, and I promise you’ll enjoy it.
August 6, 2016
This is another book that's going to the books-I'm-going-to-make-my-brother-read-whether-he-wants-to-or-not-because-the-book-is-just-that-awesome. Yeah, it's a real list. ;)
I highly recommend this book. As a matter of fact, I recommend any and all of Morgan's books. :)
Off the top of my head, I can't think of any major (or minor) problem with this book. It was great!
It flowed seamlessly with the first book, and I'm sure it will do the same with the third.
And I loved how Morgan brought in Adriel, a lowly slave boy, and made him essential to the plot. Amazing!
You should definitely read The Crossways!
I highly recommend this book. As a matter of fact, I recommend any and all of Morgan's books. :)
Off the top of my head, I can't think of any major (or minor) problem with this book. It was great!
It flowed seamlessly with the first book, and I'm sure it will do the same with the third.
And I loved how Morgan brought in Adriel, a lowly slave boy, and made him essential to the plot. Amazing!
You should definitely read The Crossways!
January 1, 2024
Reread 2023: Emily's still my fave and I'm still confused how she ended up this way...
(4.8) A great continuation of the series. Emily is still my favorite.
12/13+ for violence and pirating
(4.8) A great continuation of the series. Emily is still my favorite.
12/13+ for violence and pirating
October 16, 2016
I enjoyed this sequel even more than the first book. Character development was well done, and the plot moved along with intriguing twists and turns. Adriel, Emily, and Eleanor all received POV and I got to know each of them. Jill and Rae were so sweet, even though at times Rae seemed to act years older than she was. The dragon scene was amazing and I loved the twist. Even though it could be interpreted slightly unrealistically, it was believable enough. The writing style seemed a bit stiff, but the colorful plot, characters, world building, and descriptions made up for that in my mind. I'm not exactly sure why so many Time Captives were needed but perhaps that is revealed in the next book. Also, the unfreezing of the Time Captives seemed abrupt. I figured they needed to be able to drown or die in a beach fight to up the tension and make Adriel necessary - but what lifted the freezing? Perhaps this is also revealed later on.
Overall, this is a very interesting story and I look forward to the next book.
Overall, this is a very interesting story and I look forward to the next book.
October 20, 2015
Disclaimer: Both I and my brother received a free ARC copy in exchange for our honest reviews
My Review:
I'm always a little wary of sequels. I mean, let's face it, are subsequent books in a series ever as good as the first? I've been majorly disappointed before, but I'd heard good things about The Crossways, and so I signed up to get an ARC copy for review.
I LOVED it. It is, in my opinion, even better than the first book!
Instead of focusing solely on the Time Captives, we also have parts from Adriel's point of view. We also get chapters focusing on Eleanor, and her life after arriving from our world. I really liked these angles, and felt they added more depth to the story as a whole.
Other things I liked:
Emily- As the oldest sister myself, I could recognize and connect to some of the emotions she was feeling, which were portrayed really well. I also really liked her growth throughout the book.
Twists- There were a few I didn't see coming, and I very much enjoyed seeing where the author took the story with them.
Adriel- I really enjoyed Adriel's storyline, and can't wait to see what happens to him next!
Also, the blending of science and fantasy was super cool :)
Ezra's Review:
The Crossways was awesome! It is amazing how intelligent the mermen were. It’s awesome that the mermen knew what would happen about 100 years in the future. It's sad that if anyone in the royal family tried to leave the island he/she would be fried! I hope the time captives get to go home soon.
My Review:
I'm always a little wary of sequels. I mean, let's face it, are subsequent books in a series ever as good as the first? I've been majorly disappointed before, but I'd heard good things about The Crossways, and so I signed up to get an ARC copy for review.
I LOVED it. It is, in my opinion, even better than the first book!
Instead of focusing solely on the Time Captives, we also have parts from Adriel's point of view. We also get chapters focusing on Eleanor, and her life after arriving from our world. I really liked these angles, and felt they added more depth to the story as a whole.
Other things I liked:
Emily- As the oldest sister myself, I could recognize and connect to some of the emotions she was feeling, which were portrayed really well. I also really liked her growth throughout the book.
Twists- There were a few I didn't see coming, and I very much enjoyed seeing where the author took the story with them.
Adriel- I really enjoyed Adriel's storyline, and can't wait to see what happens to him next!
Also, the blending of science and fantasy was super cool :)
Ezra's Review:
The Crossways was awesome! It is amazing how intelligent the mermen were. It’s awesome that the mermen knew what would happen about 100 years in the future. It's sad that if anyone in the royal family tried to leave the island he/she would be fried! I hope the time captives get to go home soon.
September 23, 2020
This book is a great continuation to the series. It picks up right where the last book left off, and the danger only deepens. The whole story line with Captain Herb was heart wrenching.
If you grew up on Narnia, then this is a great middle grade book for you. It is filled with elves and mermaids, but also made up creatures. It has great Christian themes, and would be appropriate for all ages!
If you grew up on Narnia, then this is a great middle grade book for you. It is filled with elves and mermaids, but also made up creatures. It has great Christian themes, and would be appropriate for all ages!
January 1, 2016
The Crossways was wonderful! After the cliffhanger ending in Creighton Hill I began it right away. I think I may have liked The Crossways a little more than Creighton Hill. I enjoyed getting to know each of the Time Captives a little better although I still want to know Theodore's story. Hopefully the author will tell more about him in Crannig Castle.
I especially love how the Time Captives are from different decades but they are all working together as 12 year olds to save a country.
Ooh! The whole gladiator and pirates and sorta sci-fi ish stuff was very cool!
I'm looking forward to reading Crannig Castle :)
I especially love how the Time Captives are from different decades but they are all working together as 12 year olds to save a country.
Ooh! The whole gladiator and pirates and sorta sci-fi ish stuff was very cool!
I'm looking forward to reading Crannig Castle :)
December 22, 2015
Why must it end like this???
It was much different than I expected. I thought it would be harder to get the Redona.
It was much different than I expected. I thought it would be harder to get the Redona.
February 20, 2017
Um, who is that tortured soul drowning in feels? Oh, just me.
So, I loved this book! Although Adriel's and the Time Captives’ stories were gripping, we absolutely must talk about Eleanor because the feels. First, adorable little Grant is taken from her because she's a Time Captive but oh my goodness it's so so heartbreaking because argh I love him. I would've appreciated maybe a little more backstory/relationship development?? But what I did read of him made me instantly like him. Continuing on with Eleanor's tragic tale, (spoiler, look out) little Jeremy betrays her and it made me cry when Eleanor says something like "I hope Jeremy's life will be better than mine and Grant's" and it totally isn't and it's so unfair. Like, pirates are awesome? Can we please not discriminate? Lucy is a child and you're meant to be a doctor? But you're an idiot instead? It made me so so angry.
Like the last book, it flipped quite a lot between the past and the present, but this time there was only one past story (Eleanor) and two present ones (Time Captives and Adriel). To be honest, the Time Captives' story wasn't as interesting as Adriel's and Eleanor's; however, there was some immensely epic character stuff here!! I love Joey's point of view, and I'm starting to enjoy Emily's character a lot more. I did like her in the first book, but she was so unnecessarily moody like 104% of the time. In this book, she begins to reconcile with her siblings and I think her good side is really starting to shine through. Hoping there'll be more of that in the last book! Also, I think Jill's character is a lot more mature in this and I love that.
Onto Adriel. Dear little Adriel. So much sadness in his life, and so much bitterness in his heart. But he's so squishy underneath!! His relationship with his sister, Rae, is adorable and she really brings out the best in him. I like how Jill sort of replaces Rae, but not in a bad way. Adriel's faith also blossoms so much and I really hope there's more of that in the last book.
Overall, it was written very well and I really feel like I'm inside the pages. The imagery isn't even that vivid, you just kinda sink into the story. Some parts were slightly boring, I'll admit, but the plot twists were A*. This is a reread, so the twists weren't as shocking as the first time I read this book, but I shed just as many tears for my darling Eleanor... Overall it was a great book and I'm so so excited for the last book! Does it have to end?
So, I loved this book! Although Adriel's and the Time Captives’ stories were gripping, we absolutely must talk about Eleanor because the feels. First, adorable little Grant is taken from her because she's a Time Captive but oh my goodness it's so so heartbreaking because argh I love him. I would've appreciated maybe a little more backstory/relationship development?? But what I did read of him made me instantly like him. Continuing on with Eleanor's tragic tale, (spoiler, look out) little Jeremy betrays her and it made me cry when Eleanor says something like "I hope Jeremy's life will be better than mine and Grant's" and it totally isn't and it's so unfair. Like, pirates are awesome? Can we please not discriminate? Lucy is a child and you're meant to be a doctor? But you're an idiot instead? It made me so so angry.
Like the last book, it flipped quite a lot between the past and the present, but this time there was only one past story (Eleanor) and two present ones (Time Captives and Adriel). To be honest, the Time Captives' story wasn't as interesting as Adriel's and Eleanor's; however, there was some immensely epic character stuff here!! I love Joey's point of view, and I'm starting to enjoy Emily's character a lot more. I did like her in the first book, but she was so unnecessarily moody like 104% of the time. In this book, she begins to reconcile with her siblings and I think her good side is really starting to shine through. Hoping there'll be more of that in the last book! Also, I think Jill's character is a lot more mature in this and I love that.
Onto Adriel. Dear little Adriel. So much sadness in his life, and so much bitterness in his heart. But he's so squishy underneath!! His relationship with his sister, Rae, is adorable and she really brings out the best in him. I like how Jill sort of replaces Rae, but not in a bad way. Adriel's faith also blossoms so much and I really hope there's more of that in the last book.
Overall, it was written very well and I really feel like I'm inside the pages. The imagery isn't even that vivid, you just kinda sink into the story. Some parts were slightly boring, I'll admit, but the plot twists were A*. This is a reread, so the twists weren't as shocking as the first time I read this book, but I shed just as many tears for my darling Eleanor... Overall it was a great book and I'm so so excited for the last book! Does it have to end?
November 26, 2015
Oh my goodness! I thought that Creighton Hill, the first book of Time Captives, was pretty good. It held my interest and gave me something to think about. But, I wouldn't say that it was my favorite book. I felt that it was lacking. Then, Morgan published The Crossways. I LOVE it! Time Captives has suddenly been catapulted to my favorite book shelf!
One will hit the ground running when he picks up The Crossways. The characters are much more developed and seem like old friends. The many plots twist and turn and start winding up into one magnificent story. The morals are so much deeper, and the message that Morgan has wound into her tale is still resounding deep within me. You MUST read The Crossways...after Creighton Hill, of course. Morgan's writing just keeps getting better and better. I was very sad when I came to the final page.
Buy it, read it, enjoy it, and let it stay with you throughout the years. You won't be disappointed.
I received a free e-book from the author in exchange for my honest review. Thanks so much, Miss Huneke!
One will hit the ground running when he picks up The Crossways. The characters are much more developed and seem like old friends. The many plots twist and turn and start winding up into one magnificent story. The morals are so much deeper, and the message that Morgan has wound into her tale is still resounding deep within me. You MUST read The Crossways...after Creighton Hill, of course. Morgan's writing just keeps getting better and better. I was very sad when I came to the final page.
Buy it, read it, enjoy it, and let it stay with you throughout the years. You won't be disappointed.
I received a free e-book from the author in exchange for my honest review. Thanks so much, Miss Huneke!
December 9, 2015
This book was captivating. I loved the new characters, I cried over the change of the old characters, over all, I loved it! It was completely clean, and violence was at a minimum, perfect for those fantasy lovers who are not fans of violence.
On Friday, I will do my first author interview! Look for it at theartofwritingforhim.blogspot.com
On Friday, I will do my first author interview! Look for it at theartofwritingforhim.blogspot.com
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