Eternal Seas

The Relic Hunters, Book 1

De: Lexi Rees

Narrado por: Chris Devon

Such a small parcel shouldn’t cause experienced smugglers much trouble, but this parcel is far from normal.

Lost and scared after a violent storm, Finn and his sister, Aria, take shelter on a remote island. They discover the parcel contains a relic belonging to a long-forgotten people. Locked inside are powers which will change their lives, and the world, forever.

As Finn realizes his connection to the relic, a vision strikes him - but what does it mean? Who should they trust? And if they decide to follow their hearts rather than their orders, will they manage to deliver the relic in one piece?

Chased across the seas as they try to solve the mysteries within the parcel, the fate of this ancient people depends on them. Finn and Aria must choose between what is right and what is easy - and time is running out....

©2018 Lexi Rees (P)2019 Lexi Rees

Reseñas de la Crítica

"A thrilling and magical adventure with plenty of hair-raising chases and a villain readers will love to hate. Eternal Seas is a must-read for young fantasy fans.” (Madeline Dyer, author of the Untamed series)

“Eternal Seas is a compelling adventure that weaves mystery and intrigue into a tantalising plot for the reader to enjoy. The writing has a lyrical quality and almost seems to capture the movement of the sea as the story unfolds. A very enjoyable read.” (Jude Lennon, author of Hal and the End Street, the Lamby series and other children’s books)

“An exciting debut novel that takes us on a roller coaster adventure ride over high seas to mysterious places and brims with magic and intrigue. Young readers will love this book.” (Shalbey Bellaman, author of Dragons in the Looking Glass and Jack in the Wallows)

Fantasy, Magic & Mystery

My 14-year-old son read this one with me and really loved it. The action starts pretty quick in the first 5-10 mins and made it a hard book to pause or put down. It reminded him of the Amulet series mixed with Percy Jackson. We're pretty big fans of fantasy books and this was definitely a really fun one. It is a story about 12 and 10 year-old kids on an adventure to protect and bring back the magic. The story is a clean one (free of bad language and graphic violence) and I can see 2nd-3rd graders and up thoroughly enjoying this book. The narration was great. We loved the English accent, and he did a wonderful job with the voices and acting throughout the book.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Good start to a kids adventure story

This is the first book I’ve read/listened to by this author and I would listen to another. I’m curious where this storyline will go. It is a great story for kids - I’d guess ages 10 and up.
There were once magical people of earth, fire, air and water. After a war, in which the Earth Lords won, the other clans have a guardian to protect each of the relics they have imbued with their clan’s magic. The Leader of Earth Lords wants to find and destroy all relics so he may reign over all and magic will be gone forever.

Travelling with their Dad on their smuggler’s ship, they are headed on a dangerous route to pick up an unknown parcel and deliver it. Finn and Aria find themselves separated from the ship and find a remote island and a relic. They are strong kids, each pulling their own weight to try to protect the relic they’ve found. They are being chased by ones who want to take the relic, the kids want to deliver it to the people who deserve to have it. Problem is determining who that is. Along the way they learn more about themselves and their connection to the relic.

This is the first book I’ve listened to by this narrator ( Christopher Dickinson) and I would gladly listen to another. He does a fabulous job narrating this book. His voice acting and pace is excellent, voices are distinct and varied. I got drawn into the story right away.

There are no explicit sex scenes, excessive violence or swearing.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and voluntarily left this unbiased review.
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Loved it!

Title: Eternal Seas
Author: Lexi Rees
Release Date: September 9th, 2020
Page Count: 117
Start Date: January 1st, 2022
Finish Date: January 1st, 2022

Review:

Story: I really enjoyed this story. It was a very quick read. Personally, I would have liked to see it longer. However, I do understand that this is a children's book. It's understandably short. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
Characters: I got a little confused with all of the character names. I also didn't really connect with any of them if I'm being honest. That isn't to say that I didn't like them. I just didn't find them very relatable to me. I also feel like a few of the characters were just a little two-dimensional.
Critiques: None
Narration: It was pretty great. Nothing really memorable stands out to me either good or bad.
Final Thoughts: I wasn't expecting to really get sucked into this book the way I did. I really enjoyed it very much. I don't know when I'll be able to get to the rest of the series. I am definitely looking forward to it though.

Great start to a series

Travel with Finn and Aria on a journey to return magic to the world. I was invested in the outcome of the story within the first few minutes, despite not listening with children (as I do not have any) There is adventure and excitement galore as they search for a relic (the first in a series) which holds the key to restoring magic to a world which has had magic stolen from it by an evil scientist. Christopher Dickens is a treat to listen to. He carries off several voices with different accents without a hint of struggle, and he really brings the story to life, painting vivid pictures with his voice. Bravo to both Lexi Rees, for a wonderful story, and Christopher Dickens for bringing it to life.

Lots of unexpected plots and twists

What a wonderful fun book. I love how Finn was able to speak to all water creatures! By Pippin stole my heart! I hope she has a story too!

Well done to both the author and narrator!