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The Heir to the Amulet: A New World Fantasy Adventure Novel Kindle Edition

by S P Meijer (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
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Her brother’s life is in danger. A brutal queen is chasing her. How will she rescue him while she herself has no clue how to survive?

For eight years,14 year old Lora has been hiding from the queen who murdered her mother. Then a deal between two kings threatens her brother’s life, drawing her out of hiding. Chased from her home in the middle of the night, Lora escapes to the ghettos where she meets Tommy, an orphan with his own troubled past. Hunted by the queen, searching for her brother and unsure of whom she can trust, Lora finds herself in a web of danger and deceit while trying to unravel an ancient mystery and knowing that she may possess the one thing that is preventing the queen from unleashing her terrible powers…

What readers are saying:

“A thrilling experience.”

“It didn't take long to be transported to this world of magical adventure. The characters came alive in front of me to the point that I missed them when I finished the book.
A cross between the magical world of Harry Potter and The Hunger games, this book finds the best in both adventure and magic!”

“I was intrigued by the mix of medieval fantasy atmosphere with high-tech elements in the description and the story doesn't disappoint…”
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  1. Reading age
    12 - 18 years
  2. Book 1 of 2
    A New World Fantasy Adventure Novel
  3. Print length
    334 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    8 - 12
  6. Publication date
    December 30, 2013
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  9. Enhanced typesetting
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"The Heir to the Amulet mixes the ideas of Knights and old world, medieval places and areas or countries with futuristic, high-tech places and areas or countries and blends them into a story of mystery and intrigue, kidnapping and sabotage. Raith was successful in her attempt to take over the country of Cymosa, but the Queen and her children managed to escape. Years later, Queen Sarah has vanished in a plane crash, and the heir, Lora is living under a false identity in another country, while Richie is under the control of an evil Uncle. When Raith makes a bid to get the remaining two nations fighting, Lora undertakes the adventure of a lifetime to save her brother, her best friend and new friend, along with the rest of the world, in S. P. Meijer's fantasy epic adventure.

Lost heir's are a dime a dozen, but Lora is different, she is 16 but packs a powerfulful determination into that body to right the wrongs of the world. You like her from the beginning. Her best friend Stephen is the son of the King of Magoria, although the King doesn't quite like her. S.P. Meijer focuses on the kids, they are the heros of the book, they are the ones who get out there and make things happen. It's not the King or The Queen or any adult, although at times they help a bit, but it is mainly a group of 16 to 10 year old kids. That is what makes The Heir to The Amulet so good for kids to read. It gives them a sense of empowerment and encouragement, that they aren't too small and their voice matters." - Reviewed by Michelle Randall for Readers Favorite

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00F967O9U
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon publishing; 2nd edition (December 30, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 30, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 961 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 334 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

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S P Meijer

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With a passion for all things outdoors, if she's not sliding down the side of a volcano or exploring an old ship under 30 metres of water, you may just find her curled up on the couch with her latest good read!

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Bev O'Shea
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2014
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What an amazing book, looking forward to the next one
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xrayer
4.0 out of 5 stars Great fantasy novel
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2014
OUR WORLD BURIED
A NEW WORLD ON THE SURFACE
ONE GIRL CAUGHT BETWEEN

This story starts out with Lora at the age of six. What is happening around her makes her grow up fast and unfortunately without her mother and brother. Fast forward eight years we find her trying to save her best friend and her brother. She has a lot of responsibility on her shoulders. The story flowed easily and had many odd creatures that she meets along the way. Everything Lora endures makes her a stronger person.

A fantasy atmosphere that was wrote about was interesting. The cities and the many creatures along the way were intriguing. This is a great book for young readers and adults. The characters are likable and the plot interesting to keep you reading.

I received a gift copy in exchange for an honest review.
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Arie Farnam
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a very fun read, particularly for kids around ages 10 to ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2014
This is a very fun read, particularly for kids around ages 10 to 15. I am often asked for recommendations of books for this age group in homeschooling circles and I'll put this one on the list.

I was intrigued by the mix of medieval fantasy atmosphere with high-tech elements in the description and the story doesn't disappoint in that. I didn't realize that it was aimed at such a young audience, so I was initially taken aback because the main character is supposed to be six in the beginning and she doesn't think or act like a six-year-old at all but more like a particularly savvy teen. I considered giving it four stars for being unrealistic with the characters but I decided that the book deserves five stars for the audience it is aimed at. I'm a grown-up. Kids love to read about empowered and capable kids who are developed beyond their age, and I want my kids to read that sort of thing.

The main thing is that the writing is fun and engaging. The plot is exciting. The descriptions evoke real pictures and the characters are likable.

I received a free copy of this book as part of a Read4Review program but I had hundreds of books to choose from and I chose to read this one and this is my real opinion.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good Story
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2013
I received this from Library Thing to read and review. This is not normally the type book I read, but I found the read fascinating and enjoyable. In the book, Lora is thrown into a dark world, searching to save a brother she does not know. She encounters many obstacles and pitfalls as she works her way toward saving her brother but manages to get through them, while protecting the one this her enemies covet, the amulet she has. I enjoyed reading about Lora, from infant to young woman, who sets off to rescue her brother. I thought the descriptions were good and the plot interesting. I came to know and appreciate Lora throughout the story. This story is geared to those who enjoy paranormal mysteries that transport the reader to a strange, new world, filled with many obstacles and challenges. The story flows easily and smoothly from start to finish. Again though not the type book I normally read, this one was good enough to hold my attention and interest, and I think it would for most readers.
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Ana's Lair
3.0 out of 5 stars we have one very smart gadget loving boy used to the good life and ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2015
Positives:

- The Heir to the Amulet is a fantasy book with a main quest component that I am sure will entertain young people. The three main characters which accompany us throughout most of the book have some appeal. Joining the heroine, we have one very smart gadget loving boy used to the good life and another who has been through difficult times, but still possesses a sense humour, funny most of the times, and who has a tremendous talent to ‘borrow’ items.

- The world in which action takes place has gone through a Great Disaster, which completely changed the planet’s surface. As a result, we see modern aspects (technology mostly) mixing with medieval ones (castles with dungeons, great forests, knights, etc). I found this very interesting.

- I liked that we were given an explanation at the end of the book as to how this Great Disaster occurred.

- The author created a new language (a few words at least) and new creatures which bring enthusiasm to the reading.

- Very few typos.

Negatives:

- The writing didn’t feel very mature. At times I found that the author took the easy way out of a situation. Also, more experienced authors tend to link and make references back and forth along the book, which is something that really keeps me interested and on my toes while reading – connecting the dots and the whole ‘oh I remember that' – and I did not find that here all that much. Very small example that comes to mind right now: (view spoiler)

- I found the writing underdeveloped at times, leaving things unexplained and not elaborating enough in important matters. Examples:

(view spoiler)

- Some action scenes were also not described very well. One that comes to mind:(view spoiler) At other times, it seemed to stretch forever with all the adjectives and scenery descriptions, which can definitely add value and help us imagine where the characters were and what they were going through but, in excess, makes the reading extremely slow. I often felt my mind wandering from the book, which is never a good sign, and ended up taking much longer than usual to finish the book.

- I have to admit I had trouble figuring out the audience for Heir. As mentioned above, it seems too descriptive for young readers (heck who am I kidding, it was too descriptive even to me). On the other hand, the writing itself seems more directed at young ones. So I guess I will go with the latter, though they do need to be patient and have a great attention span.

- Perhaps because of the audience, none of the young characters in the book felt to me they were as old (or in this case as young) the author presents them to be, least of all Richie. Yes, they are main characters, heroes even, but they are still 10 and 14, for instance. They did not think or act in the least according to their ages, neither before nor after the 8 year time lapse. At other times, they seemed way too clueless. Example: (view spoiler).

- Having read enough books of the sort, I could see the end plot twist from a mile away, practically since the beginning of the book. (view spoiler)

- The phrase “the companions” was repeated to exhaustion, I practically cringed every time I read it again…

-> In a fantasy novel we are obviously reading about a different world than our own. However, it is still important to portray the characters in a way the writer will feel connected. Age issues aside, I for one did not experience any empathy with any of the characters. They all felt pretty fake and hollow. Oddly enough, Zukrov was the one who called my attention.

Conclusion:

I believe that children and teens would not mind most of or even all stuff I stated as negative and would rate this book 4, perhaps even 5 stars. I myself probably only found the descriptive sequences painful instead of enthralling because I could not get into the book, due to all the plot flaws and unrealistic characters. At some point, I just wanted to get it over with.

As an adult and being fair to my experience, I can not give it more than 2.5 stars at most. I will round it up to 3 because of the audience it is aimed at but it just didn’t cut it for me, especially because I could not relate to any of the characters, neither the younger nor the older. If this book is supposed to appeal to all ages, I think either option needs to happen.

I do think Heir would work better as a movie or tv series. I believe that it would have a great visual impact.

Disclaimer: I have received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

For a full review with spoilers please check out my blog Ana's Lair.
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lcsdr60
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly loved this book cant wait for the next one
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2013
Excellent read. At the beginning of this book the girl is but 6 yo and you watch her grow up quickly. The heir to the amulet and to the kingdom in which she grew up but now everyone she knows is gone disappeared or believed dead and now she must fight to save the brother she does not know and the two kingdoms they are heir to. Great read can’t wait to get the next book in this series!!
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Crocodile Mick
5.0 out of 5 stars A great Read
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2013
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. it is exciting and different with its mixture of old and new technology. Lora is a strong personality to whom one can relate. She is intrepid and versatile. Everything is believable and therefore intriging. Once involved you cannot put this book down. Look forward to the next one!
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Crocodile Mick
5.0 out of 5 stars The Heir to the Amulet
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 14, 2013
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A lively adventure which could not be put down. With its great sense of humour subtley interwoven amoungst the old and new worlds this book is exciting and funny and keeps you in suspense to the end. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
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