The Red Sun
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"Sam Baron is about to get the shock of his life. First his substitute English teacher claims to have turned his old teacher into a lizard; then a strange dwarf named Rego arrives and claims Sam is from a magical realm called Orkney. When his friends are taken prisoner, it's up to Sam to save them. Sam embarks on a journey to Orkney through a stonefire to find his friends, but when he arrives, he discovers that an ancient curse has turned the sun a poisonous red and threatens to destroy the land. With only a young witch girl to guide him, Sam must choose: save his friends, or stop the red sun from consuming the land? Drawing on Norse mythology, The Red Sun follows Sam's journey to uncover the truth about his past--a journey during which he has to overcome the simmering anger inside of him, learn to channel his growing magical powers, and find a way to forgive the father who left him behind"--Book flap.
Series
2 primary booksLegends of Orkney is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2014 with contributions by Alane Adams.
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So fast-paced it was like reading a movie. I love Norse mythology and started the book with high hopes, but predictable and convenient plot points wore thin fast - I would have liked to see more character/world building. Abandoned about 1/3 the way through. Will appeal to readers that like dialogue-driven books.
