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This book had every thing I wanted in a book, adventure,mystery that is understand later on, and last and importantly one special kid that can do something special.I won't tell you the book like most reviewers do but I will say that this book takes you in to a world of fantastic creatures and fairy tales. The revenge of the shadow king is not scary as the cover is(that's what I thought at first) but how should I say this. cool. In my opinion I loved this book and can't wait to read more.GREY GRIFFINS RULE.
This book had every thing I wanted in a book, adventure,mystery that is understand later on, and last and importantly one special kid that can do something special.I won't tell you the book like most reviewers do but I will say that this book takes you in to a world of fantastic creatures and fairy tales. The revenge of the shadow king is not scary as the cover is(that's what I thought at first) but how should I say this. cool. In my opinion I loved this book and can't wait to read more.GREY GRIFFINS RULE.
the revenge of the shadow king is a real thrill ride. it is gripping from the first word to the last punctuation mark. i highly reccomend this book.not reccomended for children under 5. it is emmensely scary.
A father figure, of sorts, to the pre-teens, he helps mentor them on teamwork and understanding through the scenarios of the game.Staying at his grandmother's house one night, Max is awakened during a storm and sees a creature from the card game stalking in his room. The first book, The Revenge of the Shadow King, introduces Grayson Maximillian Sumner III, or Max, as an eleven year old boy in Avalon, Minnesota who is the son of a rich and powerful businessman. The game is run by a old gentleman named Iver who owns the shop. The story is geared for the younger crowd thus it is put together a little more simply than a standard adult novel.
Whether young adult or regular adult, the tale is well spun and is enjoyable. I was well entertained throughout the entire trilogy.There were just a few little innocent typos, it seemed, for instance, there was one point in which two characters were talking and the text indicated a character not in the scene had spoken. His only friends are Ernie, a thin, nerdy, sugar fiend who is more coward than anything; Harley, a rather big eleven year old who could easily pass for thirteen; and Natalia, Avalon's greatest aspiring detective. A very humble child, troubled by his parent's recent divorce, only wishes everyone didn't make such a fuss about his father's success. Lewis team up to write a fantastic young adult trilogy called Grey Griffins, a series of young adult, modern fantasy novels.
The Grey Griffins learn that an evil sorceress is searching for the magical book. Through Iver, who apparently is more than a hobby store owner, the four Griffins find that Avalon is populated with many friends and foes alike. Later, the Spriggan persuades Max to release a shadow creature trapped within the pages, which, of course, starts the chain of events that lead Max and his friends to discover that the world of faerie and their fantasy card game are more real than they could have imagined. The four friends, the sole members of their secret club, The Grey Griffins, spend their evenings playing a fantasy trading card game called Round Table in the upstairs room of their favorite hobby shop. He is barely able to escape and ends up hiding himself in his grandmother's attic.
He opens the book and discovers a picture of a faerie creature, called a Spriggan, with a foreign script designed around the picture's edge. Derek Benz and J.S. Hidden in the normal humdrum of the daily affairs are mysterious Templar Knights and minions of King Arthur's powerful sister, Morgan LeFay. The Grey Griffins find more about their destiny as the world of faerie pushes its way into reality, slowly taking the town of Avalon across the threshold of magic and faerie.The Revenge of the Shadow King is good story.
Benz and Lewis have done a great job putting together an amazing story for their readers. Chock full of characterization and plot readers will find themselves keeping the book open and wanting to find out more about this story. For fans of Harry Potter (a series in which the writing I just can't seem to get past) the style of writing is far more rewarding in my opinion.
Money is never a problem for the boy but he isn't spoiled. Overall, The Revenge of the Shadow King is a grand tale told by excellent up-and-coming authors who are only growing in skill as they continue their craft. While there, he notices an old book on a desk glowing magically.
Somehow Max is able to make sense of the script and reads the words, letting loose the creature into the world. But the little hiccups in this story are hardly worth the consideration. I recommend it as a good book just to keep up with what the little ones are reading and to have an easy read on a lazy weekend.
when are they coming out with book 4. their website said August 1st 2008, but i've looked everywhere and can't find it. if anyone knows where or when i can get book 4: The Immortals, please email me, thanksTHESE BOOKS ARE GREAT.
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