Introducing Two New Young Authors

As some of you know, I love teaching and mentoring teens and tweens. One way I do that is by inviting them to review books on my blog. I provide feedback on their book reviews, they learn during the revision process, and I get wonderful content!

Today I am happy to introduce two young fantasy authors, Journey Bloomfield, and Isabelle Knight. You’ll find out more about them in their bios below. Although separated by thousands of miles–Journey is in the U.S. and Isabelle lives in China–they met on a writing community now called DabbleU Campus. Journey accidentally insulted Isabelle’s cereal preferences, they hit it off, and then started video calling. They did a live author event together, which is on Isabelle’s YouTube channel. Journey is in Isabelle’s Christmas Collaboration, and will be in the fantasy one Isabelle is putting out this summer as well.

I met both of them online and when I asked my teen/tween bloggers who wanted to review Isabelle’s book, Journey happily accepted. By the way, if you know a tween or tween who would like to join my blogging team, please have them email me. I’m always looking for new reviewers.

REVIEW BY JOURNEY BLOOMFIELD

Enchantria: Guardian’s Heir by Isabelle Knight, is an adventurous middle grade fantasy full of magic, mischief, and heartwarming friendship sure to appeal to fans of middle-grade fantasy as readers who are new to the genre. With plenty of action, character development, and an epic battle between good and evil, Enchantria is an auspicious start to what is sure to be a marvelous series ahead.

The story begins when sixteen-year-old Elena Ramirez enters a portal to another world with a magical key. She is swept into a land of danger, magical creatures, and the secretive but impressive Guardians: protectors of the kingdom of Enchantria. Their land sits next to the kingdom Nyxria, ruled by the evil queen Ravena and the shadow fairies she commands.

Elena must adapt quickly to her new way of life, for there is an ancient prophecy stating that she shall save Enchantria from evil. Only, Elena doesn’t even know the laws of the kingdom she has found herself in, let alone how to stop Ravena, wielder of dark magic that could possibly destroy the Enchantria. That won’t stop Elena from attempting to fulfill her part of the prophecy, however, and she begins guardian training. That comes with its own challenges, namely her grouchy trainer and vague instructions, along with quite a few misadventures with her new group of friends.

The characters are varied and filled with spirit, from Elena herself to the Queen of Enchantria to the Starseer who gave  the prophecy, and of course Ravena, who gives off such amazing villain vibes. The friendships are touching, and the world is imaginative and vivid, with a variety of intriguing settings.

My favorite character was Rani, Starseer apprentice, although Elena herself is probably a close second. I also enjoyed Jade and Iris, for the secondary perspective they cast on guardians and the kingdom of Enchantria.

The part I liked the most about Enchantria was the sense of magic and adventure it gives off. It is just such a fun story, with entertaining revelations and twists, and a sense of whimsy along with the dangerous predicaments the characters find themselves in.

Enchantria: Guardian’s Heir is perfect for those seeking adventure and those looking for a page turner sure to satisfy their craving for a charming middle grade adventure. Isabelle Knight is an extremely talented young author making her way up in the world, and her stories are sure to captivate young and old alike.

You can find her books on Amazon, or on Bookshop.org or Books-A-Million And be sure to check out her marvelous website at springfallschronicle.com as well.

I will be reviewing books two and three in the future as well, so stay tuned for that!
Thank you to Carol Baldwin, for having me, and I hope you enjoyed my review of Enchantria: Guardian’s Heir by Isabelle Knight.

GIVEAWAY

Isabelle is giving away the eBook of Enchantria: Guardian’s Heir. To enter, please leave a comment by June 10.

ABOUT THE YOUNG AUTHORS

Isabelle Knight is the middle-grade fantasy author of the Enchantria series, which she began writing at age ten and published during her middle school years. A lifelong book and cat lover, she now resides somewhere in a book-filled apartment, surrounded by an unimaginable number of stuffed pandas and enough books to start her own bookstore. When she’s not writing about creepy shadows, daring heroines, and magical adventures, she’s talking about books, writing, and other writerly ramblings on her blog or YouTube channel! You can find her at springfallschronicle.com or on YouTube as Isabelle Knight.

Journey Bloomfield is a homeschooled fantasy author who has spent the last eight and a half years exploring all 50 U.S. states with her family. In her spare time, she can be found playing the violin, sword fighting with her brothers, or working her way through her exceptionally long to-be-read list.

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Make sure you check out other middle grade books on Greg Pattridge’s MMGM site.

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