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Alvor #2
Wings of Light
Sixteen-year-old Erin and her twin brother, Bain, have recently become immortal elves - but the search for their mother has just begun. With new information that their mother may be alive, Erin desperately seeks to bring her back home. But when old enemies threaten her quest, Erin must turn to new friends for help and learn that some magic is better left unexplored.
240 pages, Paperback
First published April 7, 2011
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May 26, 2011
Overall Review: Wings of Light is a great example of a sequel that is even better than its predecessor! At the end of Älvor, Erin and Jesse have just returned home to spend Thanksgiving with their grandfather after spending three months in the kingdom of the elves. We pick up our story with the twins beginning to wonder more about their mother. Who was she? Why don’t they know more about her? They discover quickly that she was an elf—and an important one at that. But if she was an elf, then she was immortal. She could still be alive, so where is she? The adventure and mystery begins and we are taken on a wonderful magical journey. I love the characters so much. The relationship between Erin and Bain is lovely, as always. It’s so refreshing to have such a noble theme as that of family unity and giving your all to the ones you love. I absolutely love Pulsar—a dragon with wisdom and a sense of humor! The ambiguity of Carbonell adds a fantastic touch as you’re not sure whether to trust him, and with that uncertainty, you start to mistrust others which brought some extra depth to the story. The budding romance between Erin and Joel manages to stay sweet and meaningful without being cheesy or rushed. There was a depth to it as Joel establishes himself as a true and respectful gentleman. All new super powers are introduced to Erin and Bain. It’s so fun to escape reality and imagine being completely immortal with amazing powers of speed, magic, and grace! With flying dragons, instant transportation, mermaids, magical balls, sweet romance, epic battles between good and evil for control of the kingdom—what’s not to like? I can’t wait to read more! Overall rating is 5 out of 5 stars!
Content Review:
PROFANITY: None
SEXUAL CONTENT: None
VIOLENCE: A few mild instances
MATURE THEMES: Mild
RECOMMENDED AGE GROUP: 12+
This book doesn’t disappoint in its level of cleanness! There are a few battles that take place where some creatures die by fire and there is sword fighting, but it’s well done without any gore. I put the theme as mild because of the issues of trusting others and yourself, dealing with hardships and unknowns, and some scary creatures. With no sex or profanity and very little violence, this is a Squeaky Clean Read for ages 12+!
This review was written by Emily
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This book was sent to Squeaky Clean Reads by Cedar Fort for a review
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Content Review:
PROFANITY: None
SEXUAL CONTENT: None
VIOLENCE: A few mild instances
MATURE THEMES: Mild
RECOMMENDED AGE GROUP: 12+
This book doesn’t disappoint in its level of cleanness! There are a few battles that take place where some creatures die by fire and there is sword fighting, but it’s well done without any gore. I put the theme as mild because of the issues of trusting others and yourself, dealing with hardships and unknowns, and some scary creatures. With no sex or profanity and very little violence, this is a Squeaky Clean Read for ages 12+!
This review was written by Emily
A Squeaky Clean Reads Book Reviewer
This book was sent to Squeaky Clean Reads by Cedar Fort for a review
To see more book reviews with content in mind, visit Squeaky Clean Reads!!
March 30, 2011
Wings of Light, the sequel to Alvor by Laura Bingham, continues the story of twins Erin and Bain as they discover their roles as immortal alva in a land they never imagined could exist. I enjoyed Alvor and I liked Wings of Light even more. This fantastic story is aimed at middle grade, but will delight anyone who is a fan of such books as the Fablehaven series.
Bingham has a great imagination. I never know where she will take me--the inside of a shark, flying with dragons, cooking s'mores on a Moroccan beach, or ordering take out from another continent.
The adventure and magic that I loved in Alvor is intensified as Erin and Bain learn what is required of them and search for their missing mother. The scope of the book enlarged, the twins are now involved in the alva kingdom and what their roles will be.
Fun new characters are introduced, including Aunt Lyndera who packs everything when she travels, including the bathtub. Old friends are back, Pulsar the dragon (awesome), Joel (who has a secret), and evil Carbonell (who's aura is lightening from darkest black).
I'm not sure that everything is as it seems. Carbonell appears to be helpful, giving aid to the twins in the search for their mother. And Joel appears aloof and distant, sometimes putting his own interests above Erin's. I became suspicious of Joel and found myself cringing when he took Erin's hand. Because Joel is the (mild) love interest in the book, I can't decide if Bingham meant to distance me as a reader from Joel. I have to say that it does make me excited to read book number three.
I still love Erin's ability to see aura's and tell if someone is lying or truthful. It lends a deeper layer to the book and gives me pause to ponder about the real life "aura's" we project when we are truthful.
I absolutely loved the interactions with the twin's family. It felt homey and heart-warming.
Wings of Light is the middle novel of a series so I expected there to be a crisis that would leave me hanging to hook me into the last book. Refreshingly, things were tied up in a way that felt satisfying. There are still plenty of unanswered questions that leave me waiting for the final book in the series.
Bingham has a great imagination. I never know where she will take me--the inside of a shark, flying with dragons, cooking s'mores on a Moroccan beach, or ordering take out from another continent.
The adventure and magic that I loved in Alvor is intensified as Erin and Bain learn what is required of them and search for their missing mother. The scope of the book enlarged, the twins are now involved in the alva kingdom and what their roles will be.
Fun new characters are introduced, including Aunt Lyndera who packs everything when she travels, including the bathtub. Old friends are back, Pulsar the dragon (awesome), Joel (who has a secret), and evil Carbonell (who's aura is lightening from darkest black).
I'm not sure that everything is as it seems. Carbonell appears to be helpful, giving aid to the twins in the search for their mother. And Joel appears aloof and distant, sometimes putting his own interests above Erin's. I became suspicious of Joel and found myself cringing when he took Erin's hand. Because Joel is the (mild) love interest in the book, I can't decide if Bingham meant to distance me as a reader from Joel. I have to say that it does make me excited to read book number three.
I still love Erin's ability to see aura's and tell if someone is lying or truthful. It lends a deeper layer to the book and gives me pause to ponder about the real life "aura's" we project when we are truthful.
I absolutely loved the interactions with the twin's family. It felt homey and heart-warming.
Wings of Light is the middle novel of a series so I expected there to be a crisis that would leave me hanging to hook me into the last book. Refreshingly, things were tied up in a way that felt satisfying. There are still plenty of unanswered questions that leave me waiting for the final book in the series.
January 24, 2013
Rating: 2.5 stars
Erin and Bain, now sixteen and immortal elves, are back. Bain has mostly recovered from his experience at Black Rain, but Erin can’t get over her guilt at her actions there, and she also can’t help but stress over falling in love for the first time with Joel, nor can she help stressing over the lies she and her brother are feeding to their nonmagical grandfather. On top of all of this, the villain Xavene is very alive, and Erin can’t stop wondering about her mother. The more Erin searches for the truth, the more everything else comes crashing down around her, and the more it all intertwines. Who are her friends? Who are the foes? And is Erin strong enough to protect everyone she cares about?
This book is a hundred times better than the first. Mostly because the structure of this book is sound, and doesn’t spend two-thirds of its time on the beginning of the story. I still don’t think the writing is amazing, and I’ll probably never read this again, but I wasn’t bored out of my mind while reading it.
Two of what looked like plot holes in the first book are further explained in this one, such as Erin’s dragon magic and why Bain and Erin were so special as to become elves. I still wish there was more on Erin’s magic, but her dragon magic is finally acknowledged.
Erin is a very annoying character, though. All she does is whine… She whines about the accidental killing of the villain’s henchmen from the end of the first book, and she whines about not being good enough for anybody and she whines about whether Joel loves her or not, and she whines about not being strong enough and she just whines and whines and whines. It got VERY annoying and I just wanted to throttle her. Aside from her whining, she’s not too bad of a character.
My other complaint is Carbonell. To keep this spoiler-free, I feel like he’s a COMPLETELY different character from who he is in the first book. Some explanation is given as to why, but if those reasons have been true this whole time, I think it should have been hinted at in the first book.
So, this book isn’t a complete waste of time, like the first mostly was, but I don’t plan on buying it, nor on ever reading it again.
Erin and Bain, now sixteen and immortal elves, are back. Bain has mostly recovered from his experience at Black Rain, but Erin can’t get over her guilt at her actions there, and she also can’t help but stress over falling in love for the first time with Joel, nor can she help stressing over the lies she and her brother are feeding to their nonmagical grandfather. On top of all of this, the villain Xavene is very alive, and Erin can’t stop wondering about her mother. The more Erin searches for the truth, the more everything else comes crashing down around her, and the more it all intertwines. Who are her friends? Who are the foes? And is Erin strong enough to protect everyone she cares about?
This book is a hundred times better than the first. Mostly because the structure of this book is sound, and doesn’t spend two-thirds of its time on the beginning of the story. I still don’t think the writing is amazing, and I’ll probably never read this again, but I wasn’t bored out of my mind while reading it.
Two of what looked like plot holes in the first book are further explained in this one, such as Erin’s dragon magic and why Bain and Erin were so special as to become elves. I still wish there was more on Erin’s magic, but her dragon magic is finally acknowledged.
Erin is a very annoying character, though. All she does is whine… She whines about the accidental killing of the villain’s henchmen from the end of the first book, and she whines about not being good enough for anybody and she whines about whether Joel loves her or not, and she whines about not being strong enough and she just whines and whines and whines. It got VERY annoying and I just wanted to throttle her. Aside from her whining, she’s not too bad of a character.
My other complaint is Carbonell. To keep this spoiler-free, I feel like he’s a COMPLETELY different character from who he is in the first book. Some explanation is given as to why, but if those reasons have been true this whole time, I think it should have been hinted at in the first book.
So, this book isn’t a complete waste of time, like the first mostly was, but I don’t plan on buying it, nor on ever reading it again.
June 10, 2011
Wings of Light is a wonderful sequel to Alvor, an intriguing fantasy about a teenage girl named Erin and her twin brother, Bain. When they discover a magical cabin in the woods, they make the choice of becoming Alvin, or immortal elves. But being immortal doesn’t make you immune to everything.
In Wings of Light, Erin discovers that she has powers that she has powers that far exceed that of a normal Alva (girl elf), even though she shares powers with a dragon. Where the extra powers come from is anybody’s guess, but these out-of-control powers might mean trouble. Oh, and Erin and Bain’s fairy godmother got kidnapped. To make matters worse, Erin is having troubles with her crush, whose heart seems to belong to someone else. Will Erin and Bain survive this and solve the intertwining mysteries, even with the help of Pulsar the dragon? No man knows. Unless they’ve read the book.
I really liked it because it’s creative and it’s well written. The charters, the Alvin world and everything felt so real. I felt… connected somehow, crazy as that sounds. Laura Bingham has worked her magic. ;-)
*review written by my 14-year-old
In Wings of Light, Erin discovers that she has powers that she has powers that far exceed that of a normal Alva (girl elf), even though she shares powers with a dragon. Where the extra powers come from is anybody’s guess, but these out-of-control powers might mean trouble. Oh, and Erin and Bain’s fairy godmother got kidnapped. To make matters worse, Erin is having troubles with her crush, whose heart seems to belong to someone else. Will Erin and Bain survive this and solve the intertwining mysteries, even with the help of Pulsar the dragon? No man knows. Unless they’ve read the book.
I really liked it because it’s creative and it’s well written. The charters, the Alvin world and everything felt so real. I felt… connected somehow, crazy as that sounds. Laura Bingham has worked her magic. ;-)
*review written by my 14-year-old
February 7, 2012
I started this book not knowing it was a sequel. It was so confusing. Then, I really got into it. However, I know pretty much everything from the first book so I have no desire to got back and read it. It is definitely not a stand alone book. I probably would have graded it higher if I had the background to begin with. It was charming but felt like drama was created and didn't flow naturally like it should have.
I am happy because it is something my daughter could read without me worrying, too.
I am happy because it is something my daughter could read without me worrying, too.
July 3, 2014
A great follow up to Alvor! I love how the story keeps building up and the end is fantastic! I'm looking very much forward to the next one, which hopefully doesn't take a year!
May 26, 2011
I really liked this sequel. I hope that there will be more books in the series. I would like to read more about Erin, Bain, Carbonall, Pulsar, and the other characters in the book.
February 23, 2014
Nice conclusion. I hope this author keeps writing.
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