The Land Of Elyon Series by Patrick Carman - Reading from 'Land Of Elyon (Dark Hills Divide #1)' from September 1st, 2019

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

The Dark Hills Divide introduces readers to Alexa Daley, who annually visits the town of Bridewell. Alexa is curious about what lies beyond the massive ramparts that surround the city and the walled roads that link Bridewell to nearby towns; soon after town leader Thomas Warvold passes away, Alexa finds herself outside the walls, acquires a stone with remarkable powers, and discovers that she's meant to stop a potential war from occurring.

[Kinsey]

Into the Mist Prequel
Not sure if everyone is reading the prequel. If not, that's okay too.
Chapter 2
(view spoiler)[ So far the story reminds me of A Series of Unfortunate Events with Finch and Madame Vickers, though I'm sure the rest of the story is very different with all tge adventure. (hide spoiler)]

[Kinsey]

Chapter 8
(view spoiler)[ Glad Thomas and Roland made off okay. It was clever of Thomas to have someone lossen the wheels of her chariot. I really hope they can keep their promise to the other children because they will probably get some horrible punishment for helping. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

Ashley wrote: "Into the Mist Prequel
Not sure if everyone is reading the prequel. If not, that's okay too.
Chapter 2
[spoilers removed]"


I don't plan on reading it until after the 3rd book.

[Kinsey]

Book 1 Chapter 5
(view spoiler)[ I really like Alexa and hope Pervis gets what he deserves. Her father seems pretty great, as do the other leaders. But I can't wait for her to start exploring. (hide spoiler)]

[Kinsey]

Chapter 10
(view spoiler)[ So I'm not sure what the plot of this story is meant to be yet. I know that Alexa is adventuring beyond the walls, but she doesn't appear to have much purpose yet. Regardless, I am eager to see what she finds. (hide spoiler)]

[Kinsey]

Chapter 11
(view spoiler)[ The action took a big jump in that chapter. That was kind of an odd task. I wonder who Yipes is taking her to meet. I really like him. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 7.


(view spoiler)[I had forgotten what a jerk Pervis was. I also have forgotten thag Alexa's mother is alive. For some reason I thought she was dead. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

The Dark Hills Divide
Chapters 1-7:
(view spoiler)[I had forgotten that the spyglass belonged to Alexa's mom. I was angry that Pervis broke it. That guy's a jerk. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

I don't remember if she's in the story or only mentioned.

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

Leah wrote: "The Dark Hills Divide
Chapters 1-7:
[spoilers removed]"

I'm glad you think he's a jerk too.

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 14.


(view spoiler)[It's cool that the stones let her talk to animals. I had remembered it happens. However, I didn't think it was this soon. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

Chapters 8-14:
(view spoiler)[Pervis is still a jerk, but Alexa made it outside the wall.I like the animals. Especially Malcolm the rabbit. Also, I don't remember who Sebastian is. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

That's funny. I thought it was sooner.

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 21.


(view spoiler)[I had forgotten that the cats were traitors or least they seem to be. The good news is that I've forgotten who Sebastian is. So I will be surprised when we find out. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

Chapters 15-21:
(view spoiler)[I still don't know who Sebastian is, but I'm glad that Pervis is helping Alexa. Also, I had forgotten that Grayson knew Yipes. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

They were not what I was expecting them to be. I had forgotten about that part of the story.

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

Leah wrote: "That's funny. I thought it was sooner."

That's the perks of reading a book more than once. You get to see things you missed.

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm finished.


(view spoiler)[I'm glad we finally figured out who Sebastian was. I felt bad that he treated those convicts terribly. It sucks that the stones don;t work anymore. However, we know they will be on a new adventure in the next book. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

Chapters 22-27:
(view spoiler)[At the meeting, I wondered if Sebastian was Ganesh, and I was right, but it took until the book was almost over for me to figure it out. It was nice that Yipes came to the city and save Alexa. It's sad that their stones don't work anymore. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

I don't remember how it works in the next book. I only remembered the stones in this book.

[Kinsey]

Part 1
(view spoiler)[ I wish the end of part one had a little more information about the present. I don't trust Nicholas. I feel sorry for Darius. Too bad the power of the stones fade. I wonder if she will be able to talk to them when she goes back. (hide spoiler)]

[Kinsey]

Chaper 19
(view spoiler)[ I think she was right to trust Pervis. She had to trust someone and he doesn't seem sneaky enough to be Sebastian. I felt so bad for little Murphy with those cats. (hide spoiler)]

[Kinsey]

Chapter 26
(view spoiler)[ I don't know why I didn't realize it was Ganesh. I knew there was a god named Ganesh, but I didn't put it together with an elephant. I really hope the power lasts and she can keep talking to the animals. Yipes, too. He really doesn't have anyone else. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 7.


(view spoiler)[It was nice they found another stone. The animals missed it too. I remembered there was an ex convict who was good but I thought he was going to be in the first one. This is why reading books again can be a good thing. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

Beyond the Valley of the Thorns
Chapters 1-7:
(view spoiler)[Bats. I don't like bats, and these swarm. Also, a lot of time is being spent underground, but Alexa has another Jacosta, so she can talk to animals again and see in the dark. John Christopher seems nice. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

Chapters 8-13:
(view spoiler)[I think Renny is Catherine. Also, I like the the giant Amon that is helping Alexa and company. He is nice. Too bad the rest of the giants are on the other side. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 13.


(view spoiler)[Now that the adventure is starting things are coming back to me. At least they came across a nice giant at first. It will be interesting to see how it's all going to go. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

Leah wrote: "Beyond the Valley of the Thorns
Chapters 1-7:
[spoilers removed]"


They are creepy.

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 19.


(view spoiler)[It sucks that John died. I had forgotten that part. I did enjoy them telling the story though. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

Chapters 14-19:
(view spoiler)[The giants are creepier than I thought. Also, one killed John Christopher, which I had forgotten. I didn't remember that he died. Also, I was right about Renny being Catherine, but I had forgotten that she was still alive and being held prisoner by Grindall. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

Chapters 20-25:
(view spoiler)[Grindall and the giants are on the run. Catherine was saved and so was Thomas, who had only faked his death in the previous book. I didn't remember that or that this one had a cliffhanger. The group minus Yipes, who was taken by Grindall, are on a ship with Thomas' brother. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm finished.


(view spoiler)[A lot has happened. I remembered that Warvold was alive. However, I thought it was in the next book that we found out. It sucks that Yipes was taken. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 6.


(view spoiler)[I feel bad that Armon. Him being so big he gets to be the one who doesn't get shelter during the storm. I think it's cool that Elyon is talking to Alexa and helping her with what they need to do. Although, it sucks that they all got separated (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 11.


(view spoiler)[I'm glad that Alexa got to see and talk to her dad. Too bad he took off again. It's nice that they got Yipes back. I didn't know how soon that was going to happen. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

Nari--Atlantisgirl wrote: "I am going to read the first book today"


I hope you like it.

[Leah]

The Tenth City
Chapters 1-6:
(view spoiler)[The group minus Catherine are headed to save Yipes. Alexa, Armon, and Murphy have been to the place of Elyon, but they can't tell anyone about it. Now the three of them are separated from the rest of the group. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

Armon's gotten a raw deal. I hope he makes it to the end.

[Leah]

Chapters 7-11:
(view spoiler)[Alexa, Armon, and Murphy are in Bridewell. They met Nicolas and Pervis at the cliff. Her father is in town. He and Pervis are looking for Yipes, who was rescued by Alexa and Murphy. He's still in a cage, though. Armon is running from the bats. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

I thought it would happen at the end of the book. Now they just have to finish the job.

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm up to Chapter 16.


(view spoiler)[I had forgotten that Odessa was a traitor. Now thanks to her they have been captured. Now it will be interesting to see how this is all going to end. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

Leah wrote: "Chapters 7-11:
[spoilers removed]"


I always feel so bad for Armon.

[Leah]

Chapters 12-17:
(view spoiler)[Yipes has been released by Armon. Pervis is back in Bridewell looking for Alexa's dad. Thomas has rejoined the group. They were betrayed by Odessa. Grindall and the ogres are holding them prisoner. He plans to make them watch him destroy the Tenth City. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

I didn't remember what she did. I had blocked that out. I hope she had a good reason for doing it.

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

I'm finished.


(view spoiler)[It's good to know that Odessa really didn't betray them. I had forgotten that whole mess. Thankfully the evil was put in their place. Another thing I seem to forget is that Warvold was Alexa's father. Which now makes him dying for real suck even more. (hide spoiler)]

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

Leah wrote: "Chapters 12-17:
[spoilers removed]"


I'm glad she got to see her dad. Even though it wasn't for long.

[Leah]

Chapters 18-21:
(view spoiler)[It was a set-up. Odessa was helping them destroy Grindall and the ogres. Alexa and Armon came up with the plan. Thomas is dead for real. Alexa is Thomas and Catherine's daughter. Her mom is her aunt. Armon is in the Tenth City, and Alexa and Yipes are sailing with Roland. (hide spoiler)]

[Leah]

I remembered (view spoiler)[who Alexa's birth parents were (hide spoiler)]. I had forgotten how she found out.

[☆☆Hannah☆☆]

Leah wrote: "Chapters 18-21:
[spoilers removed]"


That last part had a lot going on and I apparently forgot a lot of it from the last time.

[Leah]

☆☆Hannah☆☆ wrote: "Leah wrote: "Chapters 18-21:
[spoilers removed]"


That last part had a lot going on and I apparently forgot a lot of it from the last time."
Me too. Some of it I liked. I think the next one picks up where this one left off.