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Avalina Jones and the Eye of the Storm

By Lori Adams

Published by Spyhop Publishing

Review

No Spoilers

Exciting from the get-go, Avalina Jones and the Eye of the Storm is a pirate adventure for any reader in the middle grades. With a swashbuckling female protagonist aboard the largest pirate ship imaginable and a cover in gold and brown hues, this novel has curb appeal for seekers of both "boy" and "girl" books (I put those in quotes because I don't like categorizing books by gender). Adams has crafted an incredible magic pirate school that turns the trope of orphaned child with magical powers on its head. The enchanted world of Heirs to the High Fleet will draw readers in with its originality and suspend their disbelief with the level of detail. Avalina Jones and the Eye of the Storm combines relatable, likable characters, a heart-pounding plot, and superb world-creation; this is un-put-downable and may result in a book hangover and hopes that Avalina will appear in new installments quickly. 

Avalina Jones is the the last heir to Davy Jones, the infamous pirate. Until her tenth birthday, she resided in an orphanage with Landlubbers and knew next to nothing about her heritage until being kidnapped *ahem* escorted to a school where she could learn about the enchanted world whence she came. I promised no spoilers, so I will say that she encountered more than just the usual school problem, may or may not be cursed, and learns a little something about keeping secrets.

Avalina Jones and the Eye of the Storm is just the sort of book I would have gobbled up as a kid who was reading Tamora Pierce's Lioness Quartet and Patricia C. Wrede's Enchanted Forest Chronicles. I will be rereading this with T before too long!

Avalina Jones Giveaway

GIVEAWAY
Enter through the link above for a chance to win an Avalina Jones and the Eye of the Storm prize pack!

One (1) grand prize winner receives:
• An autographed copy of Avalina Jones: And the Eye of the Storm
• An Avalina Jones quote tote
• A Hands-Off Me Gigglin’ Grog mug
• An Avalina Jones fridge magnet
• An Avalina Jones bookmark

Two (2) winners receive:
• An autographed copy of Avalina Jones: And the Eye of the Storm
• An Avalina Jones bookmark

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