ESME'S GIFT is the perfect book to sit, and read right now. You can immerse yourself in the unforgettable world of. Esperance.

Currently, our entire world is on 'pause.' The Coronavirus dubbed Covid19 has caused a worldwide phenomenon called "Social Distancing.' Health authorities all over the planet are asking (or demanding) people stay home to avoid catching and/or spreading the virus. The one good thing that has happened because of Covid19, is that we now have the time to read those books that we have all been wishing we had time for.

Physical bookstores may be closed right now, but just about every bookseller is allowing customers to order online and have your books delivered straight to your door. My suggestion is that you place an order for ESME'S WISH and ESME'S GIFT written by the Mega-Talented Author, Elizabeth Foster. I guarantee you will love these books and will find that time flies by because you will become immersef in this tale of magic, mystery, family ties, dragons and the fascinating and scintillating world of Aeolia.

Elizabeth Foster truly has a talent and a gift for creating fantastic worlds that readers will wish they were able to experience firsthand. Elizabeth does for water what J.K. Rowling did for Platform 9 3/4 at the train station.

In "Esme's Gift," the fifteen year old title character returns from the magical world of Aeolia with the intention of convincing her father that his wife, Esme's mother, Ariane, is alive (although currently in a magical coma) in the enchanted city of Esperance. She wants to convince him to travel to Aeolia with her so that he can see for himself.

He reacts the way most of us would react if told that our daughter who had been missing for weeks, shows up one day and says that she had been in a magical city that exists only through an underwater portal. He does not believe her (can you really blame him?) Esme overhears the plan to have her checked out by doctors at a mental hospital and flees back to Aeolia.

Upon her early return, she discovers that there has been no change in her mother's condition. But, there is hope. If she can procure the ingredients necessary for a special potion, then maybe, just maybe, her mother will awaken from her coma.

The rest of the story follows the quest for the potion's ingredients. Esme and her friends have several crazy adventures along the way ... even including a mistakenly cast spell with harrowing consequences.

Anyone who loved the Harry Potter series will enjoy this book series. It is planned as a trilogy and I am going to be eagerly awaiting the next and final installment.

The descriptions of the magical city of Esperance are so vividly rendered that it is easy to picture it in your mind. The characters are not just superficial, they are realistic and have flaws and foibles just like everyone does. These characters will draw you in and you will find them 100% unforgettable.

If you choose to read only one young adult fantasy fiction series this year, you need to ensure it is THE ESME SERIES.

Without hesitation, I rate ESME'S GIFT AS 5 OUT OF 5 STARS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Esme's Gift is the second novel in the Esme Trilogy from Elizabeth Foster! There is a special place in my heart for middle-grade fantasy books and this novel fit right in!

Esme's Gift follows Esme, a girl struggling with the apparent loss of her mother and learning how to use her Gift. As Esme investigates her mother's disappearance, she learns much about herself, which makes the story all the more relatable for middle-grade readers. Interestingly, I feel like I have read a book similar to this one before, but Esme's Wish takes the reader into a new underwater world that feels incredibly fresh. Esme's adventures take her through so many different parts of the world, from islands to tundra and everything in between!

This book has a little bit of Greek mythology, mythical creatures, lost treasures, and so much adventure! I loved these touches in this slow-burn middle-grade fantasy! While there is action, the plot moves forward slowly, which is good for a middle-grade reader, but it also has lush world-building that leaves the reader ready to travel to Esperance immediately!

I received a galley copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Definitely much better than the first book and the story is much sturdier too. The issue of things being solved conveniently is still present but not as much as before as well as the characters being there but not speaking. New characters are introduced and the prospect of romance being in the next book thrills me. One thing I can’t forgive in this book is how stupid Mare was in dealing with Esme and the water.

The beginning of the book starts with Esme going back to Picton and I loved the suspense with dealing with her father and his new wife. I honestly enjoyed the few pages of this whole ordeal sometimes more than the first half of when she was in Aeolia.

Overall, I loved every adventure they went to and every entry of the compendium as well as the school setting. The characters have more depth to them and I can’t wait for what the next book will be about! I’m very interested to see how the author will deal with the whole reveal of how the wars happened in the past.

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with a digital copy for an honest review.

After reading book one, I instantly started book two. It isn't often I can say a sequel is as good as the first part, but in this case I can do one better and assure you not only is it just as good, it exceeds the first part. As much as I enjoyed book one that was no small feat. There are loads of small things that add to greater story, making this a truly deep reading experience.

In this installment Esme's inner growth is painted remarkably. The pacing is fast and encourages you read just one page until you find yourself at the end. As with part one, in this one the setting envelops you in magic, making it feel as if you there in the wonder of it all, that alone is priceless.

I really hope there will be another part soon. While this was a fully satisfying read there are things I'd love to see explored, characters I'd love to hear more about and frankly, I'd just adore escaping into this world again.