A FANTASTIC middle grade adventure that will keep your kids hooked from page one. Cantwell writes the adolescent voice masterfully and presents well-rounded characters that are so easy to connect with. A certifiably nuanced fantasy.
Aster Wood and the Lost Maps of Almara (Book 1)
by J. B. Cantwell
4.8 stars - 26 reviews
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Broken. That's what the world is now. The Long Drought is over, but the rain that falls burns like acid on the flesh.
Twelve-year-old Aster Wood is weak compared to the other survivors
who flock to the cities, the only places where a meal and fresh water
can be had.
But when he finds a ragged piece of parchment in the hidden corners
of his father's childhood home, he is pulled through the cosmos to a
place no one on Earth knows exists.
Here, the grass grows green. The wolves glow like the full moon. The
wizards play with ancient knowledge, delighted with the simple spells
that can bring dying plants back to life and make invisible that which
they do not want seen.
And Aster is healthy again.
The heart condition that has plagued him since he was a toddler is
suddenly absent, and Aster finds himself running, no, flying across the
countryside as if he were born to do it.
Now, he must chase down the long-lost sorcerer, Almara, to discover
the truth about his own family's past. And to learn what is yet to come
for Earth's future.
Aster Wood and the Lost Maps of Almara is the first book of five in
the action-packed Aster Wood series, perfect for teen adventure readers.
Discover Aster Wood, the new series of middle grade fantasy books for
middle school and young adult readers alike.
One Reviewer Notes:
What I liked about the book... I can’t possibly list all the things I liked about the book. Wonderful imagination coupled with great writing makes this middle grade novel a real gem. Aster is a likeable character that you quickly grow fond of. Kiron is complicated, moody, sometimes dark and sometimes funny. The story progresses at a fast pace, introducing new characters and events with ease and skill.
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About the Author
When she was twelve, J. B. Cantwell flew across the field, bareback on the crazy mare who loved to run. She pushed her faster, faster, not caring if she might fall to the hard ground below. The joy came from the challenge of staying on, the pride of knowing that she had the skill and the heart and the courage to grip hard and ride.
Life is like that crazy mare. You never know if she'll step right or left, or stay quietly still and give you a moment to breathe.
Everyone has a story to tell.
J. B. has never traveled to the Maylin Fold, but these are the stories of her life.
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When she was twelve, J. B. Cantwell flew across the field, bareback on the crazy mare who loved to run. She pushed her faster, faster, not caring if she might fall to the hard ground below. The joy came from the challenge of staying on, the pride of knowing that she had the skill and the heart and the courage to grip hard and ride.
Life is like that crazy mare. You never know if she'll step right or left, or stay quietly still and give you a moment to breathe.
Since she was twelve, she has hit the ground many, many times. But, once the tears were dry, she climbed right back on.
J. B. has never traveled to the Maylin Fold, but these are the stories of her life.
