Ancient artifacts of great power, nasty villains desperate to lay hold of them for nefarious ends? Likable, outgoing characters trying to buck the odds and win the day despite long odds? Old civilizations shrouded in mystery that could hold the keys to our future? What's not to like? This young adult novel checks all the boxes for me as a fun adventure with an interesting backstory that should be good for more novels in the future. Took a little while to get going for me, and sure, the main characters get out of some spots they shouldn't have, but this is a young-adult novel after all. Recommended.

If you're a fan of Indiana Jones or Tomb Raider I highly recommend! Mystery, action, romance.. everything a good book should definitely contain.
I've always loved mythology, especially Egyptian, and I have to say that i really enjoyed reading the Heir Of Ra.
It was fast paced, great main character, also... the flashbacks were really cool!

Thank you so much for a copy, again, I highly recommend :)

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This story follows Alyssa, who is in Peru but needs to go to Cairo quickly to be in time for the famous Hall of Records, something her father Kade have been trying to dig for years. However bad things happen, an ancient disease is unleashed and Kade’s life is at risk. Alyssa and Paul, an Oxford student and intern at WHO (World Health Organization), see themselves in an adventure to try to save her father and possibly the humankind.
About this book there were some things I liked and others not so much. The good parts were the thrill the reader gets once action starts, the different POVs (but sometimes seems to much – the action is jumping all the place) and the fact some characters bring suspicions of not being trusted but can we be sure? Also, there were flashbacks of an ancient life that helps to understand the importance of this Hall of Records, I think I understood but at same time feels like it didn’t reveal much. On the other side, I think the organization behind this could be more explained, maybe will be in the next book but still something is missing. The villain’s motives and mission were a little superficial, where’s the deeper reason? I like to know the deepest dark secret for doing something bad and detailed organize, some deeply complex trauma...
It’s kind of sad for not having more scenes about Egyptian mythology, didn’t get to see much in the flashbacks.
Alyssa is a strong female lead and I admired her motivation to save Kade, clearly even with a few problems between them she still loves him very much. I did like Paul but not the way he’s in the story, I mean, his decision to give up of everything and risk his life for a girl he just meet without reflect is kind of hard to believe. And then we have Clay who help them but was after that is merely refer and just like him there’s Jacob, another forgotten character, that seemed a potential lover for Alyssa, at least in the beginning.
Despite being an okay book for me I would like to read the next one.

This took me a little while to get into, but once the action started I really enjoyed it!

This was fast-paced and action packed with great references to Egyptian mythology and are really interesting interpretation about how the Gods of Egypt came to be (no aliens, don’t worry).

Some of the characters were a little flat for me, and the villains motives and mission was still a little unclear by the end, but overall this was a fun read.

If you’re looking for a quick, action filled, adventure story, then this is the book to read!

Excellent YA adventure novel and hopefully the first of at least 3. Alyssa is an incredible character with strength and wit plus her love of family. The story teases with a little potential romance that I would love to see grow as the storyline continues. Reminded me heroines from the Lunar Chronicles another well written YA series. This should definitely be on everyone's "wish-to-read" list!

Great book. I enjoyed it! Well written, great characters, amazing world building!

Give it a go!

I reviewed as an Advance Reader Copy, I read it and I chose to review it.

This novel seemed to have everything in a young adult novel. It has mystery, romance, and Egyptian mythology. However, it took a while for me to get into this book because of the pacing. Also, the characters were flat and stereotypical. You immediately know who the good guys and the bad guys. Thus, the mystery aspect was not compelling and very predictable. Still, I recommend this for fans of Colleen Houck.

"Alyssa signed up to study history, not to rewrite it.

An excavation of the fabled Hall of Records beneath the Sphinx unleashes an ancient disease that leaves her father fighting for his life. As Alyssa races to find a cure, she stumbles onto an impossible artefact that could change history--or destroy our future.

With unexpected help from Oxford student Paul Matthews, Alyssa evades ruthless adversaries set on harnessing the power of the artefact. As a global epidemic looms, they must unravel deep secrets hidden within it and unveil the link between a mythical civilization and the birth of Egyptian mythology, before time runs out."

I really enjoyed this!
Fantastic pace, action packed, and with Tomb Raider/Indiana Jones feels throughout, it was a great YA adventure combining the modern world, future (or ancient) science, and really likeable characters, an empowered young woman (whose life reminds me of Claire from Outlander) and who isn't at odds with the men in her life just because she 'should' be. Paul was a good balance to Alyssa, and I liked that even the bad guys were not blindly loyal to a questionable cause.

Twists and turns keep you guessing even when you think you have it figured out and I loved the proposed timeline in this, with Egypt's mythology given just a drop of sci-fi possibility!

It ended really nicely - and you can 100% leave it there and be satisfied, even with the temptation dangled in front of you in epilogue!

Definitely recommended to action/adventure fans, Egyptian mythology (or any mythology!) fans, and worthy of an extra half star (but I can't give it!)

Thank you to NetGalley, and the author for this copy.

A definite read those who love to read Rick Riordan's book! Lots of action and adventure and quick paced.

Words cannot express how much I loved this book. I started it at 12:30 am and finished it four hours later. Heir of Ra mixes Egyptian Mythology with biological warfare, early nineteen hundreds secret societies, and the thrilling adventures that are usually reserved for Indiana Jones or Relic Hunter. Mr. Sasinowski creates rich characters that pop off the page, giving them realistic backgrounds and bringing each of the character through growth spurts that keeps the reader guessing what will happen next. There are a few loose ends but since there will be a sequel, those should be wrapped up then. I, personally, can't wait for the next book.

An archaeological dig embroiled in a mystery filled with twists and turns from underground along with mystical puzzle pieces, that troubles your mind. This adventure started with an exciting bang accelerating full throttle, into an action-packed adventure, with all the bells and whistle, totally engrossing, intriguing and darn right captivating.

This was such a fun book! Action on almost every page, relatable characters and an exciting start of a promising adventure. Will definitely read the next one. To be recommended!

I received this eARC novel from Netgalley. This is my honest review.

At first I really enjoyed this book. I was really excited to get started on it because I love Egyptian mythology and everything to do with Egypt. And the beginning reminded me a lot of Lara Croft in Tomb Raider when they were on the dig in Cairo. But for some reason toward the middle of the novel my interest started drifting off from it. I'm not quite sure why but I found myself skimming pages trying to skip to the next part of the story.

Overall I thought it was a good novel and I'm hoping that I can pick it up again and enjoy the rest of it from the middle to the end. I think a lot of readers will really enjoy this adventure novel with all the mystery and twists and turns. The only bummer is that it's a part of a series in the next book isn't released yet haha.

Maybe when the series is over I can restart this book and read the series in its entirety and be more engaged with it at that time. I'm really happy I was able to get an early copy of this book and I'm sure that other readers will definitely enjoy it when it is published.

Heir of Ra reads like an adventure novel. Sure, it is fast paced and there is not a dull moment with lots of things going on. It is also young adult. I know believe this is a combination that doesn't work for me.

The main character helps her father the archeologists at digs around the world, but is not present when one goes terribly wrong and her father and his team are poisoned when opening a special treasure in Egypt. She sets off after a valuable artifact which may or may not hold the antidote but is herself also hunted by people with guns. Lots of guns. She is also assisted by two other students.

I don't know. I don't think it was a bad book, but the story was way too unbelievable for me. (I have no problem with fantasy at all, but the many neat escapes these people manage is stretching my suspension of disbelieve a bit too far). The science-y part was rather more fiction than science, in case that puts you off.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

4 stars

First Thought
Ok for a book cover how badass does this look! The first thing that caught my eyes is the gem the bird is holding, as it seems to be protecting it. Secondly, I saw the faint writing above the raven head of the author and to be honest because of the colour choice it was hard to distinguish what was written. Thirdly, the quote on the book is jaw dropping “Hisstory warned us. We didn’t listen.” Overall I believe that the cover is just breathtaking as well as designed perfectly for what the book is about.
“We are born naked, wet, and hungry – then things get worse.”

Strength
This fast-paced, action pack & breathtaking books was one of my favourite for a while! I was able to read this 304 pages masterpiece in 2 days. My favourite part of this book was the brutal story of Horus even thought we only saw flashes of it. I am usually not the type of liking the different points of view but for this particular novel it worked great (I would have only specified which POV we were in, maybe right thier name, time frames, and location before the paragraph).

Weakness
This book would have been stronger if the writing was a little more advanced (narrated). The ending well let’s just say it was a little too rushed in that last chapter. (narration is the key here) Also, what is she up too? Is she trying to find out more about her family? What about Paul and Alyssa do we just move on no explanation if their relationship could grow (Please no love triangle in the second book!!!!)

Writing
For some reason, the written skills lacked detailing throughout the book. In the first chapter, the author pushed to explain vivid details of the place that is surrounding the character example;
“Lord George really studied the carving in the stone door, his lips pursed in an expression of perpetual disapproval”… “Every detail was exquisitely crafted, from the wings, unfurled gracefully in flight, to its curved talons locked around a glimmering, triangular object.”
Wow, I am amazed how the author makes you feel like you are right there with the character but unfortunately, after that first chapter, the details of the environment aren’t as strong. As for example, our main character Alyssa is climbing the Chinisiri Mountain the author forgets to mention the magnitude of the mountain itself.
What does the view/sky look like from the mountaintop?
Is there snow at the top of the mountain? How does it look?
Is she at an incline that makes breathing harder? Is it getting colder?

As an archaeologist who has always dreamed of permission from the Ministry of Antiquities to work on a dig in Egypt, this book seemed like it was written especially for me. So to say I was excited to be given a copy of this in exchange for a review is an understatement. Once I picked it up, I read it in just a few sittings as it was a very fast-paced, easy read.

It had a lot of elements of some other popular books, like the Da Vinci Code and the Percy Jackson series, but it's managed to carve out its own niche within the YA mythology genre. Our heroine, Alyssa, is a scrappy, independent young woman with some pretty intense determination. She was a little bit hard to like at times, but why she was the way she was became a bit more clear toward the end of the book and she became a lot more sympathetic. I’m definitely Team Alyssa now and can see her becoming a major figure in the YA genre.

Despite this book being about mythology and having a lot of magical elements to it, I found those aspects to be the most believable parts of Heir of Ra. It being YA, I’ve given it a lot of leeway in terms of plausibility, but sometimes it just seemed the way she, as a teenager, was able to get around in the world was a bit outlandish even for an action-packed YA story. Still, though, it was a lot of fun to read and by the last third of it, it felt like it had really found its stride and I couldn’t put it down. I’m excited to see what comes next. And I hope we get more Clay next time!

As a side note, I loved how obviously the Minister of Antiquities in the book was Zahi Hawass. In my field he's quite well known and I had a couple chuckles to myself about the way he carried himself. Thanks for that, M. Sasinowski!

Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for a copy of this delightful book. I can’t wait to see where Alyssa goes next.

Let me preface this by saying I love all things Egyptian! I really didn’t know what to expect from “Heir of Ra” but what I found was a great adventure with lots of wonderful Egyptian Mythology. It was full of magic, suspense, mystery and more! I could go on. It had a little bit of everything! It was fast paced, the characters had depth, and I finished it in about two days! I cannot wait for the next installment. Perfect for fans of the Kane Chronicles and Indiana Jones. This was a stunning debut by M. Sasinowski!
*I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*

I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Heir of Ra is one of those books that you can't put down after you start it. Well, it was for me. It's fast paced and definitely holds your attention. Okay, again.. this could just be me.

In this wonderful book, you will meet Alyssa. She was definitely an interesting character and I wanted to see how her relationship with her dad, Kade, was going to turn into. Things were very complicated between the two, which you can see in the beginning of this book. Now this is the complete opposite of my relationship with my Dad, we are besties who drink wine together. Throughout the book though, you can definitely tell that these two love each other will all they've got and it shows. This whole father-daughter relationship just put an epic smile on my face.

Besides the family aspect of this book, there's some romance. Alyssa and Paul were cute and adorable. They are two people who were kind of put in each other's path. These two worked really well together in any situation that was thrown at them. However, their romance was just like a teasing hint. It's there and you can see it.. but you don't feel it yet. I want more in the next book - a lot more!

Oh, and please no love triangle!

Besides all of that, I hate cliffhangers. I despise them so much because then it's that terrible waiting game you have to play because the next book isn't freaking available. I NEED THE NEXT ONE GUYS!

Alyssa Morgan has been traveling and helping her dad since her mom died. She is working in Peru on an archaeology dig as instructed by her dad. When her dad calls to tell her that he has gotten permission to excavate the Great Sphinx of Giza for one day, she decides that she will be there to help her dad. When she arrives, she discovers that her father is in the hospital with a mysterious illness. It is an illness he got at the Sphinx. Doctors don’t know what the illness is but it is starting to spread. While visiting her dad in disguise as a doctor, he tells her what was found. A triangular crystal is in his bio suit pocket. She manages to get it with help from an Oxford student, Paul is on an internship. With help of Paul’s friend Alyssa discovers that she can go back in time and see Egypt through a male eyes. That male is to become a ruler. Meanwhile, Alyssa must outsmart dangerous enemies to keep the crystal from them.

This story is incredible. It is a mystery, thriller with ancient Egyptian themes. Alysssa is portrayed as a strong heroine. The novel is action packed with twists and turns you don’t see coming.