Ennara and the Book of Shadows

An good story with likable characters. I will surely read more in the series.

I liked this book better than the first one. The children are now older - Ennara is 13, and she and Kithe are now at the Academy studying magic. They are not really accepted by the other kids or teachers because they are not rich and royal like the other students, and Ennara is being bullied by some girls. Things begin to go really wrong when Ennara accidentally creates zombie flowers. Then, Gevin arrives to visit and the troubles increase. After fighting a dragon turtle, Ennara and Kithe are expelled from the school - for their own protection. Assisted by Ennara's aunt and uncle, the kids have to help save the school and the country from the evil spells that are controlling the teachers,the Council and the military. There is a lot of action and adventure and a little romance in this second book in the series. I recieved this book free to review from Netgalley.

Great installment of the series. Ennara and her friends face more challenges and continue to grow in maturity and power. A great book for fantasy readers!

I received a free copy of this book by the book's publishers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Another thrilling book is added to the Ennara series and it certainly doesn't stop getting better. Though I must add, before reading this book you really need to read the first book in the series. This sequel follows on from the first Ennara book, Ennara and the Fallen Druid, with the same character you know and love and some exciting new characters too!

Ennara is at school and is as far away from being any professor's favourite pupil as can be. A horrible series of events results in Ennara's expulsion from the school by the High Druid. However, Ennara still has allies within the school and things in the school aren't all they seem. Mysterious artifacts bearing dark magic are disappearing from Galdlan and people are acting suspiciously. Swept up into the chaos once more, Ennara and three friends are enlisted to locate and destroy these dangerous objects. But who is behind all of this? Can Ennara and her friends save everyone before it is too late? You're just going to have to read the book to find out!

This was a stunning sequel to the Ennara books and more than anything, my excitement for the third installment has peaked. I really hope to use these books in school to engage and inspire pupils with reading. These are the kind of books which leave a lasting impression long after reading. As an adult this book was an enthralling read, but for children aged around 8+ it could easily become one of their favourite books!

Well worth a read and highly recommended. 5/5 stars!

Her time at the Druidic Academy has not been working out the way Ennara planned at all. It seems that most of her classmates look down on her and many of the teachers treat her as though they resent having her in their class. She begins to have accidents that don't make any sense and eventually finds herself in the Principal's office. When she and her friend, Kithe, get expelled from school, she begins to clearly see that something is very wrong.

Ennara and The Book of Shadows is the second in the series and my favorite of the two. Ennara is now a teenager and has learned to master her emotions a bit better. We see that she is even more determined and courageous in this story than ever before. She is joined by her friends on her new mission to recover some magical artifacts that have gone missing and are believed to be the catalyst for all the strange things that have been happening. There is a hint of romance woven in, but is still appropriate for tween readers. I am very interested to see what the future holds for Ennara as her magic becomes stronger and she makes the journey through her teenage years.