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Alvor
Adarae jolted as the feeling surged through her. She looked carefully at not one, but two little faces and felt the warm power within them. No one suspected it could be two, but the strength pulsing from them was undeniable. They stared back into her eyes.
Fifteen-year-old Erin and her twin brother, Bain, had never seen the secluded cabin in the woods by their home. Upon e
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Published
May 15th 2009
by Cedar Fort
(first published May 6th 2009)
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Overall Review: What do you get when you mix together your favorite elements of ‘Fablehaven’, ‘Eragon’, and ‘Harry Potter’? You get ‘Älvor’! If you are a fan of these series, you will find a kindred spirit in this new series by Laura Bingham. Erin and Bain discover a beautiful cabin in the woods at the beginning of their summer vacation, only to find that it is merely a doorway to a whole new world and way of life. They are given amazing super powers—abilities to see truth and magic, to run at i...more
Summer has come for fifteen-year-old twins Erin and Bain, and with it their favorite activity of exploring. They delve into the woods near their home quite often, but it is only now that they discover a new trail leading to a cabin. The place seems abandoned, and so they enter, only to find there is so much more to the world than they had thought. Not only is magic real, the magical world has been awaiting the two of them.
They are introduced to this new world slowly, and are trained in magic, sw...more
They are introduced to this new world slowly, and are trained in magic, sw...more
Alvor is just the kind of book I love to read for myself and then dangle in front of my eight-year old bookworm son and say, I have a book for you! It backfired on me this time because he took it from me before I was finished. Both he and I enjoyed the book very much and are looking forward to the sequel, Wings of Light that comes out this April.
Food to Eat While Reading: Popping Water (www.dearestdreams.com)
The setting and characters remind me of Fablehaven by Brandon Mull--so much creativity...more
Food to Eat While Reading: Popping Water (www.dearestdreams.com)
The setting and characters remind me of Fablehaven by Brandon Mull--so much creativity...more
My first impression of this book was it’s similar to fablehaven (this is not a bad thing). This story is full of elves, fairies, imps, and a fairy godmother (yes, I said fairy godmother) but it has a different twist. Overall this is a great YA book. A couple of problems I had were; there were too many people with unusual names and it was hard to follow, the story was about a set of twins - who has heard of sibling rivalry well there wasn’t any.
This was a very interesting book. At first I didn't think it would be that good because it was "just another magic book". But she makes it different enough and interesting enough that I really liked it and am excited to read the next one. I don't know when that one will come out. It was a fun read.
This book was really cute. I enjoyed Erin and Bain's relationship. They are twins who grew up with their grandpa until they discovered the world that they were destined to join. They were destined to be elves. They learned about their abilities and learned how to use magic.
I was sad when it ended because I felt like there could be so much more to the story, but then I read she is writing another book. That makes me happy. I will for sure read it.
I put 3 stars because during the training part it...more
I was sad when it ended because I felt like there could be so much more to the story, but then I read she is writing another book. That makes me happy. I will for sure read it.
I put 3 stars because during the training part it...more
Alvor is a great read for the entire family! The author spends a great deal of time developing the characters and creating a picture in the reader's mind of the world of the faeries. I am anticipating some great fan art to come out of reading the story. The last third was very exciting and the ending leaves the reader looking forward to the next book in the series. I especially liked the lessons about love, honesty, loyalty, and friendship that are weaved into the story. Well done!
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I just finished this. And if you like fantasy and Fairies, and elves you will love this book. If you have ever pretended you were an elf and had these amazing magical abilities you will totally LOVE this book!!!!
i bought alvor before i got my nook but this is a great book and for a 10-14 year old. for any one that likes fanasy this is my favorite book in the world.
While hiking in the hills behind their Pennsylvania home, teenaged twins Erin and Bain discover their magical abilities, enter a fantasy fairy world, and train to become elves. I wasn't sure what to expect from this book (the cover initially caught my eye), but it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. My favorite aspect was that when Bain disappears, Erin sets off to find him. The rescue gets a bit complicated, but it was quite suspenseful. I loved that Erin develops a connection with a dragon--...more
This is one of the best books ever! My sister told me I would love it so I started it and couldn't put it down! This is a total to read!!!!
This book was easy to read. The story line kept my interest. Primarily intended for young adults, the content was upbeat and clean.
Oct 04, 2009
Emily
marked it as to-read
I met the author at Deseret Book last night and really enjoyed talking to her. I look forward to reading this book sometime in the future.
The excitement starts about half way through, a bit too late in my opinion. A good (not great) fantasy read for all ages. First book from an Idaho author.
Nov 28, 2009
Pixie/PageTurners(Amber) C.
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
fantasy lovers, preteens,
Recommended to Pixie/PageTurners(Amber) by:
Dave
Clean, fun fantasy, with strong characters, great read for preteens. Alvor starts out slow, but about half way through it picks up. I hope this becomes a series.
Erin and Bain are orphaned teenagers who live with their grandpa Jessie. They spend most of their time alone, while grandpa is at work. Erin is the brainy bookworm, and Bain is a jock- one summer day, while exploring the forest around their home, they stumble across an enchanted house in the woods.
You can read the rest of my review here...more
Erin and Bain are orphaned teenagers who live with their grandpa Jessie. They spend most of their time alone, while grandpa is at work. Erin is the brainy bookworm, and Bain is a jock- one summer day, while exploring the forest around their home, they stumble across an enchanted house in the woods.
You can read the rest of my review here...more
Great read. Good fairytale for readers not yet old enough for Harry Potter.
cute story, but slow and the writing is sophomoric.
Jun 11, 2009
Deborah
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
cheryl, heather T, Ronna, Boston, Avalon, Valerie, Cristen, Theresa
Recommended to Deborah by:
Sarah Bingham
A charming story about 15-year old twins Bain and Erin who are destined to join the alvor race (think elves). A good portion of the book is the twins training in developing their own magical skill bestowed upon them, other magic, sword play, etc., that they will need to know to defend the race. Bain befriends a shady alv in the woods and is kidnapped by an evil faction of the alvor.
Slow to start, but becomes exciting as the story progresses.
Readalike to Fablehaven. Also some elements reminded me...more
Slow to start, but becomes exciting as the story progresses.
Readalike to Fablehaven. Also some elements reminded me...more
Met the author at Costco; a fun book.
cute fantasy for kids.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can't wait for the next one!
A fun book - I think some of my 5th grade students would have loved it. Fun fantasy and adventure. Author is my mom's clogging teacher, so that is where I got it.
A wonderful book about twins, brother and sister, who find their destiny to become elves. I loved it and hope the author writes more.
I forgot to say that I liked this book, it kept me going and I think young kids to YA lovers of fantasy would really get into the story.
Overall, it was an adorable book. The plot was interesting and kept me reading, (though it didn't keep me up till all hours) and the character development was decent. However, this book is more on a preteen level, so if you want some easy reading, this is it!
I didn't finish this before it had to go back to the library. I was almost half-way through it and it was an interesting idea and an interesting world, but it just didn't have a problem big enough for me to care about yet to keep me going in the story.
I actually was introduced to this author
(at costco, of all places), she was sweet woman. I read the back of her book and was about to pass on, but then I saw her sitting there and felt pressured... so I bought it. I can't wait for the 2nd book.
(at costco, of all places), she was sweet woman. I read the back of her book and was about to pass on, but then I saw her sitting there and felt pressured... so I bought it. I can't wait for the 2nd book.
While the premise was good the execution of the plot was confusing. The first 150 pages lagged and did nothing to move the story forward. While the last 100 or so pages were better, the ending felt unsatisfactory.
Jun 26, 2012
Courtney
marked it as did-not-finish
For the life of me, I could not finish this book. Slow pace, forgettable characters, not so good writing and predictable plot. I'm sure younger readers would enjoy this, but not so much older readers.
Only read 100 pages and was bored. The characters were flat and the book movement was slow. Written for a very young readers so very simple. The conversations between the characters was not done well.
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