The Odyssey of Jon Sinclair trilogy

BLACKHEART’S LEGACY, Book 1

by Sally Copus

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Pub Date Mar 01 2015 | Archive Date Jul 08 2015

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Children's Fiction | Sci Fi & Fantasy

Description

It’s been three years since Jon Sinclair’s first time-travel journey featured in book-one, BlackHeart’s Legacy (2012), of The Odyssey of Jon Sinclair trilogy. Jon recalls his past adventure at the start of his second fantastical journey The Odyssey of Jon Sinclair: Keys to Atlantis. Just released in April 2015, Keys to Atlantis is the newest book in the magical adventure series for middle-grade students. At age fifteen, Jon has achieved many medals in archery, fencing and martial arts but none of these awards will prepare him for the dangers he will face alone in the dark, damp cisterns of the Egyptian city of Alexandria, and in the mysterious labyrinths beneath the ancient city of Atlantis in 1200 BC.

Following the theme of book one, BlackHeart’s Legacy, Keys To Atlantis also features Jon’s explorer family. However, the second book evokes more emotion from our intrepid adventurer. In book two, Jon seeks new truths about himself and his father’s death when he faces a harrowing encounter with an ancient Egyptian god in the cisterns of Alexandria, and eventually makes a discovery that could be the key to all of their destinies.

Grandmom and author Sally Copus developed the fictional adventure series as a result of her love for her grandchildren, books, travel and storytelling. The Odyssey of Jon Sinclair is still growing and Copus is heavily into the third and final book of the trilogy.

The Odyssey of Jon Sinclair: Keys to Atlantis is filled with excitement, mystery, magic and harrowing danger. Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, and Rick Riordan will find Keys to Atlantis a family-friendly, fantasy thrill ride filled with action, adventure, and death-defying battles to captivate all readers. Further, fans of the series can find book elements on the author’s website, SallyCopus.com, including character images, history facts, reviews and more.

Sally Copus is enjoying a second career as a full time writer. A former direct marketing CEO, she combines her extensive world travels with a love of history to bring the past to life for young readers. Copus resides in an 1850, pre-Civil War home that overlooks the majestic Missouri River in historic Lexington, Missouri. She draws her inspiration from her surroundings and her four grandchildren. To learn more about Copus, visitwww.sallycopus.com.

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Available Editions

EDITION	Other Format
ISBN	9781450534420
PRICE	$19.95 (USD)

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Featured Reviews

Leah G, Reviewer

ADVENTURE EVERYWHERE!! I was hooked from the very beginning. The book was so richly detailed and so well-written that it wasn't hard at all for me to imagine every single moment that the pages called for. So, so, so good.

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Jenny F, Reviewer

I received a copy of this in exchange for an honest review. I'm currently 44% through. The main character, Jon, is a young boy who traveled back in time with his grandmother. They were looking to visit the signing of the Declaration of Independence but something went wrong and they ended up about a 100 years earlier. Jon gets separated from his grandmother and ends up on a pirate ship as a cabin boy.

This book is written in third person omniscient view. We know what the character knows and the person being followed changes to give different views. Mostly we follow Jon, Gramm (Jon's grandmother who is thought to be an adolescent boy), Blackheart and Shark Scar, and later Jon's grandfather, Alistair. This is an easy read and flows nicely from page to page.

I have just completed this book and, boy, what can I say? This book is an intriguing, MUST read, entertaining book. Sally Copus keeps your attention and mind hopping as you try to figure out what will happen next. Even though this book is clearly fictional fantasy, it mixes in bits of history, like the earthquake that occurs on June 7, 1692, which actually did happen.

Alistair says that he was given computer equipment after his son and daughter-in-law were killed. I was a bit confused as to who is looking for an answer and what he is supposed to figure out. Whatever that answer is that he is supposed to figure out is what got his son killed.

This is a Christian mom approved book. Although, clearly discretion is advised since the whole book is about time travel and what happens to the individuals that go back to the 1600's.

5 out of 5 stars. I already requested to review the next book in the trilogy and can not wait to see what happens. Recommended for all.