Extoria

by Kenneth W. Myers

In a world ahead of our own the Matriarchy that reigned for the last five centuries became obsolete the day Raef conquered the last city, Extoria. In a final defense, Lucran becomes the villain through his heroic acts to save his family and the secrets of Extoria. Rhothen, a friend of Lucran, assists in the execution of Lucran’s plan, the kidnapping of two high school boys from Earth, and the final explosive ending to a social construct known as the Xeno. The two boys, Bo and Jared, find themselves in a grey-walled prison where they can choose to remain stuck in the unknown world or fight in the worlds tournament to win their way back home. Rose, an inhabitant of Extoria, finds herself seeking the desire for the Xeno Championship. Once she meets the boys, she notices things begin to change, and ideas of other worlds come to mind.

299 pages, Paperback

Published March 11, 2019

Reviews

[Nick Braker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two young men are kidnapped and taken to another world. They fight for a man who rules Extoria. The story is a good one and I enjoyed it. The political machinations are present though a bit complex and uncertain at times. This book feels more like it's geared for YA and will drop in appeal for an older audience. It's a great story, but the younger gen will find it more interesting. Understand that while there are elements about the book I didn't enjoy, they may not bother you. For example, point of view is extremely important to me. I enjoy learning about the world from a clearly defined POV and the writer chose to switch between characters, sometimes within a paragraph. This is okay, but it's not my cup-o-tea. The swap in POV is confusing to me, but I can see that it can be a necessary element in story telling. Repetitious wording is also distracting. Using the same word too close together is generally an easy fix. Again, it may not bother you. Overall, I think you will enjoy reading it.

[Wathanya Souvanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Extoria doesn’t seem like a twisty story, but there’s a oh-didn’t-see-that-coming twist at the very end. Some questions remained unanswered, but they aren’t that important to me.

The story itself was great, and the prose was really well written. However, the dialogue could’ve been better executed (side note: it’s better toward the end).

Overall, I enjoyed Extoria, especially how the author handled the manipulated minds of Extorians.

[Kennedy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was great and it left me wanting more! I definitely recommend this book, you will not regret it! Hope for a second!!