Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Miracle Prince

Subtitle: The Power of the Pearl

Author: William Edmonds

Genre: Science Fiction/Children’s Fiction

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 1

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56593794-the-miracle-prince

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

This is a nice book for older children and teenagers. In places, it is reminiscent of Harry Potter and the author seems to have borrowed a few ideas from those books.

Meet Alaric, a boy who is moved from foster home to foster home by his social worker Mr Solomon. But all is not as it seems and accidents make it necessary for Alaric to move to the next home.

His last foster carers pose an unexpected challenge and soon Alaric finds himself discovering who and what he is slowly.

What I liked about the book:

The book was fast-paced and action-packed.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

My favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable in its entirety.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I understand the next in the series will soon be released.

What books could this be compared to and why?

Although this book has elements of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson, it is not quite in the same category. It’s a good book, though, and enjoyable enough

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

Children

Yes

Young Adult

Yes

Adult

Yes

If you like books like Harry Potter and Percy Jackson, this book may be the book for you.

I’m certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Three teenagers accused of stealing the world’s most valuable object.

A real thief with dangerous intentions.

Can they stop the thief and save the world before it’s too late?

An absolute must-read for fans of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson!

Thirteen-year-old Alaric Swift lives a tough, lonely life. He’s never known his parents, nor had any friends.

However, everything changes after his adoptive parents attempt to eat him, and he’s taken to live on the magical island of Harramore. The reason? Alaric is the son of the most powerful being to have ever existed—the King Guardian, Rei.

So begins a magical adventure as Alaric learns to master hidden extraordinary powers, meets creatures beyond his imagination, and gets caught up in a plot to steal the world’s most dangerous object, the Golden Pearl.

The Power of the Pearl is a captivating opening to the Miracle Prince series and a page-turning debut.

"Edmonds mixes dark fantasy with a coming-of-age tale that is sure to excite young readers. His intelligent writing style and creative world-building make for a fantastic story...perfect for ages eleven through fourteen, but great for older teens, too." - Reedsy Discovery

★★★★★ "William Edmonds’ novel, The Miracle Prince: The Power of the Pearl, will have Harry Potter fans and those who love C.S. Lewis’ adventures in Narnia enraptured from beginning to end. The author has developed a compelling plot that grips the reader from the very start." - Readers' Favorite.

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