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The Lost Prince
A call to unite. A search for truth. Two superhuman teens running from the law…
Paradise, Texas. Fourteen-year-old Carmen isn't sure what happened to her mother; one day she's helping cook dinner, but the next day, her mother's missing and Carmen's fleeing for her life. Burdened with anger that interferes with her unusual power, she takes to the streets with the only clue her mother left behind. But when she encounters a stranger picking through her belongings, she finds herself in a life or death situation.
Seventeen-year-old Simon survived a tragedy he doesn't remember; he doesn't know how or why he's on the streets. So when his physical needs overtake him, he'll do anything to satisfy them, including scavenging a homeless den. And when he discovers a drawing on the cardboard ceiling, it sparks a memory that compels him to help the owner.
But with danger lurking in every alleyway and one clue to lead the way, they may not succeed...
Can Carmen and Simon discover how their mutual clue connects them before her mother's life is taken?
The Gifted Ones The Lost Prince is the exciting final book in The Gifted Ones superhero fantasy trilogy. If you like young heroes, realistic settings, and stories of adventure, then you'll love PG Shriver's third book The Lost Prince.
Paradise, Texas. Fourteen-year-old Carmen isn't sure what happened to her mother; one day she's helping cook dinner, but the next day, her mother's missing and Carmen's fleeing for her life. Burdened with anger that interferes with her unusual power, she takes to the streets with the only clue her mother left behind. But when she encounters a stranger picking through her belongings, she finds herself in a life or death situation.
Seventeen-year-old Simon survived a tragedy he doesn't remember; he doesn't know how or why he's on the streets. So when his physical needs overtake him, he'll do anything to satisfy them, including scavenging a homeless den. And when he discovers a drawing on the cardboard ceiling, it sparks a memory that compels him to help the owner.
But with danger lurking in every alleyway and one clue to lead the way, they may not succeed...
Can Carmen and Simon discover how their mutual clue connects them before her mother's life is taken?
The Gifted Ones The Lost Prince is the exciting final book in The Gifted Ones superhero fantasy trilogy. If you like young heroes, realistic settings, and stories of adventure, then you'll love PG Shriver's third book The Lost Prince.
302 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 1, 2020
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P.G. Shriver
20 books60 followersP.G. Shriver is a Best Selling, Award Winning author of fiction for young readers. She was born in California, raised in Minnesota, and Texas, and grew up with a love for reading and writing. Her mother always had a book in her hand or nearby.
Presently, P.G. is planning an extended series for The Gifted Ones and considering a sequel or series for Moon Thief. She just completed the fourth book in The Stinker Books series, as well as written her first Christmas book, Yelf... the Useless Yeti, and a heartwarming, family picture book, The Blue Tape War, as well as the fifth book in her Texas Festivals Series, featuring her unique puppet character, Sally the Travelin' Saddle.
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Presently, P.G. is planning an extended series for The Gifted Ones and considering a sequel or series for Moon Thief. She just completed the fourth book in The Stinker Books series, as well as written her first Christmas book, Yelf... the Useless Yeti, and a heartwarming, family picture book, The Blue Tape War, as well as the fifth book in her Texas Festivals Series, featuring her unique puppet character, Sally the Travelin' Saddle.
Follow her here:
https://www.pgshriver.com
https://www.facebook.com/PGShriverWrites
https://www.twitter.com/PGShriverWrites
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October 25, 2020
This is book three of The Gifted Ones Trilogy and follows the chosen children as they make their way to Paradise Texas. Most of them are teenagers and have faced difficult lives and the loss of their mothers, if not both their parents and any siblings as well. Their mothers all told them the same story every night, about twelve chosen children wo would save the world from darkness, and the same message of prophecy to them all. Some of the teens have already met each other by this book, Nathan, Cheater (Sara), Jaz, Cai, Thad and Rebecca. Coming to nathan’s family farm in Paradise, are Carmen and Simon who meet on the streets. Carmen has been living on the streets since her mother went missing and she ends up running for her life. She knows her mother is still alive, she can still feel the bond between them, her power as such, with anyone she has touched. When she finds a boy going through her stuff, she meets Simon, who is about to collapse through lack of food and water. A drawing on the ceiling of her shelter, sparks a memory for Simon, who is suffering from severe memory loss.
A big brother, who dressed up as Batman for his younger sibling, is alone in the woods, after also having to flee his home, when a giant called Lena finds him and persuades him to come with her to the farm. The last two to come to the farm are Neka and her twin brother Nashota, who can make himself invisible to everyone else. She is pulled over by a young police officer called John, who is working for the monster known as the Black Knight. Nashota was supposed to be the prince in his family and was given the powers of a Gifted One, but Neka was born first. John seems to like Neka romantically, but he is also playing a very difficult role, with the man he called uncle J. The monster is from another dimension and is seeking dominance over this world and all other worlds in the universe. He has spread darkness across the world and has a large following willing to do his every demand, in exchange for power and wealth. But if they knew what he truly was, it could be another story.
Nathan’s parents and grandparents were killed at their family farm, and all the kids have been portrayed as murderers and extremely dangerous. The monster has managed to gain possession of ten out of twelve pendants, which help to shield the kids from his sight or thoughts. Only two remain, one held by Thad, which isn’t his own, and one held by John, which he passes to Neka. There are also those who are working on the side of good and with the faction the mothers belong to. They have all sacrificed their lives so the fairytale their children were raised being told, but is really a prophecy, can come true. If you haven’t read the previous books in this series, then a lot of the beginning of the book will be quite confusing and there are a lot of different names being bandied around, that you won’t understand the background of. Some of the story is told through the kid’s dreams and nightmares, with more also being told through their conversations between each other and their shared experiences. Not a light read and covers lots of dark material and violence. This is apparently the last book in the series, but I felt there might still have been more to tell. I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
A big brother, who dressed up as Batman for his younger sibling, is alone in the woods, after also having to flee his home, when a giant called Lena finds him and persuades him to come with her to the farm. The last two to come to the farm are Neka and her twin brother Nashota, who can make himself invisible to everyone else. She is pulled over by a young police officer called John, who is working for the monster known as the Black Knight. Nashota was supposed to be the prince in his family and was given the powers of a Gifted One, but Neka was born first. John seems to like Neka romantically, but he is also playing a very difficult role, with the man he called uncle J. The monster is from another dimension and is seeking dominance over this world and all other worlds in the universe. He has spread darkness across the world and has a large following willing to do his every demand, in exchange for power and wealth. But if they knew what he truly was, it could be another story.
Nathan’s parents and grandparents were killed at their family farm, and all the kids have been portrayed as murderers and extremely dangerous. The monster has managed to gain possession of ten out of twelve pendants, which help to shield the kids from his sight or thoughts. Only two remain, one held by Thad, which isn’t his own, and one held by John, which he passes to Neka. There are also those who are working on the side of good and with the faction the mothers belong to. They have all sacrificed their lives so the fairytale their children were raised being told, but is really a prophecy, can come true. If you haven’t read the previous books in this series, then a lot of the beginning of the book will be quite confusing and there are a lot of different names being bandied around, that you won’t understand the background of. Some of the story is told through the kid’s dreams and nightmares, with more also being told through their conversations between each other and their shared experiences. Not a light read and covers lots of dark material and violence. This is apparently the last book in the series, but I felt there might still have been more to tell. I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
October 8, 2020
Fourteen-year-old Carmen’s mother has disappeared. Carmen has to run for her life. She has only one clue that her mother left behind. Then she sees a stranger going through her things. He hadn’t eaten in two days and was searching for food. She almost feels sorry for him but she doesn’t trust him, until his knees buckled and he passed out in front of her. She knew she would have to share her own food or he would die. She dragged him to her cardboard shelter and opened her last can of chicken broth. When he became aware enough to drink, he gratefully emptied the can.
Seventeen-year-old Simon has survived a tragedy he can’t remember. He lives on the streets but doesn’t remember how he got here or why. When the girl who gave him the chicken broth dragged him to her shelter, he looks up to the cardboard ceiling and sees a drawing that reminds him of something important, and he knows that he has to help her. He pulled a folded, worn paper out of his pocket and opened it up to show her. It was the same as her drawing! As she told him it came from a fairy tale her mom would read to her each night, he remembered more, that she read it the same time each night like clockwork. It seemed like Simon had amnesia, and Carmen felt his head until she found a large bump.
Carmen left Simon to rest while she went out to find food. When she returned, she told him they had to leave. She felt a strange suffocating heaviness in the air. It was so strong a feeling that she packed up their food and said they had to leave right away. She saw colors signifying danger and she ran as quickly as she could while Simon struggled to keep up. She started to see compassion and concern, but it didn’t feel right. They tried outrunning a storm that was coming but they could not find shelter until they finally saw a shed with broken windows. Carmen closed her eyes against the colors and fell asleep. Then she dreamed that dream again.
There is danger everywhere, and only one clue to follow. Can Carmen and Simon figure out what about that clue connects them so they can get to Carmen’s mother in time to save her? Grab your copy and share this disjointed adventure to find out where Carmen’s mom is, who took her, and why. And how does Simon fit into this, because there is a definite connection with them if only they could figure it out!
Seventeen-year-old Simon has survived a tragedy he can’t remember. He lives on the streets but doesn’t remember how he got here or why. When the girl who gave him the chicken broth dragged him to her shelter, he looks up to the cardboard ceiling and sees a drawing that reminds him of something important, and he knows that he has to help her. He pulled a folded, worn paper out of his pocket and opened it up to show her. It was the same as her drawing! As she told him it came from a fairy tale her mom would read to her each night, he remembered more, that she read it the same time each night like clockwork. It seemed like Simon had amnesia, and Carmen felt his head until she found a large bump.
Carmen left Simon to rest while she went out to find food. When she returned, she told him they had to leave. She felt a strange suffocating heaviness in the air. It was so strong a feeling that she packed up their food and said they had to leave right away. She saw colors signifying danger and she ran as quickly as she could while Simon struggled to keep up. She started to see compassion and concern, but it didn’t feel right. They tried outrunning a storm that was coming but they could not find shelter until they finally saw a shed with broken windows. Carmen closed her eyes against the colors and fell asleep. Then she dreamed that dream again.
There is danger everywhere, and only one clue to follow. Can Carmen and Simon figure out what about that clue connects them so they can get to Carmen’s mother in time to save her? Grab your copy and share this disjointed adventure to find out where Carmen’s mom is, who took her, and why. And how does Simon fit into this, because there is a definite connection with them if only they could figure it out!
October 14, 2020
The Lost Prince by P.G. Shriver is an amazing story to read. This is book number three in this amazing series that I have loved reading very much. I can not wait to read more from this author. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about superheroes and fantasy.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 15, 2020
4 1/2
I enjoyed reading this story very much. It was vastly entertaining. I thought the author crafted a story that was complex, intriguing and intense. The suspense was palpable throughout the story. Great characters added to the enjoyment.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I enjoyed reading this story very much. It was vastly entertaining. I thought the author crafted a story that was complex, intriguing and intense. The suspense was palpable throughout the story. Great characters added to the enjoyment.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 21, 2020
This started out do good but after a quarter of the book I started to lose interest in what was happening and really found I was not happy with the characters.
It had such great premise I do think that the execution just needed to be a bit better. I'd do see a lot of promise in the book but it needed just more oomph.
It had such great premise I do think that the execution just needed to be a bit better. I'd do see a lot of promise in the book but it needed just more oomph.
March 20, 2021
This story sounded good but in practice it was just hard to get into
You’re thrust into a random scene and are fighting to work out what the heck is going on
While the language use is good a little world building in the first few chapters wouldn’t be amiss
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
You’re thrust into a random scene and are fighting to work out what the heck is going on
While the language use is good a little world building in the first few chapters wouldn’t be amiss
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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