Seven Wherewithal Way: Across the Ice and Into the Jungle: Book 2

by Samantha-Ellen Bound

Full of heart-in-your-mouth action, unforgettable characters and folklore-inspired magic that feels both fresh and familiar, this is the second instalment in the epic 4-book portal fantasy series Seven Wherewithal Way.

One year ago, Celeste Barden went on the adventure of a lifetime. Now, the next one is about to begin.

Rebellion is brewing in the Realms, and Ferd is on a mission to discover who is behind it all. So when Wherewithal receives word of an attack in the Realm of Jungle, Celeste finally has her chance for another adventure. But when they go to investigate, the portal plummets them not into a tropical jungle but a freezing lake. Somehow, they've ended up in the treacherous Realm of Ice.

Worse still, another hagstone is under threat. The group is determined to find the hagstone before the enemy can, and Celeste is determined to prove that her past heroics were more than a one-off. But when a souvenir from her last adventure threatens the rescue mission, Celeste is left wondering if this time, she might be the reason they fail.

Return to the Realms of Seven Wherewithal Way in this magical and action-packed second instalment in Samantha-Ellen Bound's epic portal fantasy series.

Genres: Middle Grade, Fantasy

353 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 25, 2022

About the author

Sam-Ellen Bound is an author, writer and editor who mostly writes middle grade and junior fiction. She grew up in Tasmania and is currently based in Melbourne, Australia.

She has always worked with books, including in the publishing industry as a bookseller for academic and independent bookstores, and in a variety of production, marketing, reviewing and blogging roles.

Her short stories have won national awards and been published in literary journals.

Sam-Ellen is a graduate of RMIT's Professional Publishing & Editing program, and has a Masters in Editing and Communications from the University of Melbourne.

Sam-Ellen is proud to champion #LoveOzYa and #LoveOzMG.

In Sam-Ellen’s spare time you can find her ballroom dancing, racking up library fines from unreturned books, hiking, and cooing to her vegetables and herbs. She is the proud mother of one rabbit, small in stature but big in attitude.

Her favourite themes to explore are coming-of-age stories, mental health, folklore and mythology and magic realism.

Sam-Ellen is the author of Silver Shoes, a junior fiction dance series, and What the Raven Saw, a timeless tale for both children and adults. Her four-part middle grade fantasy adventure series, Seven Wherewithal Way, will be out in October 2021.

Reviews

[Emma-Rose Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was really good but i want another one

[I V A N A · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ms. Bound, Ms. Bound, it’s like you ripped my childhood book fantasy straight from my lil heart and wrote it into a masterpiece! This story takes place in the ice (Viking-ish) and jungle (Olmec) realms and is a whirlwind of adventure: there’s hagstone hunting, fascinating mythical creatures, detailed legendary locations, and—once again—excellent writing. Also, lots of interesting character development going on. 10000/10!!! I can’t wait for the next book!

[cockatiel forger · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great sequel! A nice expansion to the worlds explored in the first book, with two different types being explored this time.

I noticed that Esme and Celeste’s arguments were toned down quite a lot and were a lot fewer in this book, which was nice to see, but made it feel quite different from the first.

Was quite sad about Logan doubting himself. I’m eager to see what happens to Pan in the next book too!

[Sean Harding · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bound Aries #2
Wherewithal Way #2
Well I finished it, but I never really got into it, others may enjoy it more than I did, but it was a real struggle for me.