Aleks Mickelsen and the Call of the White Raven

Zaria Fierce Series, Book 5

De: Keira Gillett

Narrado por: Michele Carpenter

Aleks Mickelsen is a changeling with diminishing magical powers and a complete nuisance for a new a pet. For the first time in his life, he's lost. He led his friends to the wrong place.

They might joke about there being worse things to face than disorientation, but comparing what Aleks did to the Wild Hunt breathing down their necks (even if the comparison is somewhat favorable) isn't all that comforting.

Hopefully, Aleks can get his head on straight and get them all back on track to fighting Fritjof, otherwise chaos is going to win.

©2018 Keira Gillett (P)2018 Keira Gillett

Like a day out and a great adventure...

This volume of the Zaria Fierce series feels like a fun camping trip. A combination of an adventure and a love story.

The book is once again full of imaginative things and characters - a wishing well, a cave, a witch, a bird (whose permanent echoing eventually became a bit of a pain in the neck to me) , foxes - and a king not wishing to be king :-)

Entertaining from beginning to end and recommended.

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

A beautifully written and narrated adventure

I was given a copy of this audiobook in exchange for my honest review. 

First, let me apologize for how long it has taken me to write this review. I recently gave birth in an emergency Csection after having a really horrible pregnancy, which resulted in a few hospitalizations. But! I am giving it now, and hopefully will continue on with my book reviews now that things are somewhat normal, for me anyways.

This is book 5 in the Zaria Fierce series, though it follows my favorite, Aleks Mickelsen. It is a continuation of book 4, in which Aleks and friends join Nori to stop Fritjof from escaping the Under World and reaching land to wreak havoc on both the Fae and humans.  

In this story, Aleks obtains a white raven, which are rare, who takes a shine to Aleks. It is not always a fun relationship, though it is entertaining for readers and listeners. Aleks learns how to work with the Raven throughout the story and eventually starts liking the Raven. Ultimately, Aleks ends up in the Fae Realm where he is sent on multiple tests where he has to save his friends in various trials. These trials are set up for Aleks to fail, but does he? Not to spoil anything, but the ending of this story is by far my favorite ending. I still get goosebumps just thinking about it.

I really enjoyed this story. I loved the Zaria Fierce aspect of the series, but I love Aleks so much. He is my favorite character and I love that his life is being explored more. I cannot wait until the next book. Again, Carpenter brings this story to life in her wonderfully brilliant narration. I really strongly encourage anyone and everyone to read these books. I can't wait to obtain the paperback versions so I can read them to my son when he is a little older and marvel at the illustrations with him. That is the only downside to the audiobooks, I miss out on all the beautiful artwork! 

This series is definitely worth it, whether you read or listen. The narrator brings the story to life in a vibrant way. I love the Norwegian fairy-tale aspect of the series. It is full of adventure and action packed. I feel sorry for this group of friends because they can't seem to ever catch a break. I also love all the other smaller story lines that are happening between the characters, especially since they are all getting older since their first adventure. You will not be disappointed for investing time into this series, I can promise you that!

Great New Sequel

I really enjoyed this next book. Aleks is definitely becoming my favorite character in the series. Seeing him face his fear, and his fate, in accepting who he is, has made me think, and reminds me of my own individual quest for identity.

The story on the whole is intriguing, and I’m looking forward to the next installment.

Michele is becoming an excellent storyteller. I thoroughly enjoyed her performance of this book.

Definitely a favorite series

This book, as well as the rest of the Zaria Fierce world, are such wonderfully engaging stories!

we are simply hooked

5th book and we are still hooked
we thoroughly enjoy this serie
fantasy and family friendly