The night before her fifteenth birthday, Rosaline Clayton uncovers a deep family secret. She receives an amulet from her deranged father, and he tells her she must find the book in order to save him. Rosaline is used to her dad not making any sense, so she dismisses their conversation as another of his crazy rants.When Rosaline’s brother, Elliot, drags her to their nana’s attic to explore, they … explore, they find the old leather-bound book tucked away in a chest. It sucks them into its pages, transporting them to a magical world. Along the way, Rosaline and Elliot are separated, and the only thing she wants is to find her brother and go home.
The creatures of Immagica have other ideas. After years of war, their land lies in ruin. Using the amulet’s power, they want Rosaline to defeat the dragon and restore Immagica to its former glory. But Rosaline is bound to Immagica in ways she doesn’t understand, and when she discovers the truth about her family, she must follow her heart to save them all.
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Wow! This is a great YA read! Well written characters and fantastic story flow! It sucks you in from page one and delivers a rollercoaster of a ride!
I thought this was a very well written book. The character work and world building was very well done. A great magical adventure that I would recommend reading and I loved the cover.
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OMG I am a massive neverending story fan and so when I read the blurb for this book I knew I just had to read it and OMG it was awesome! A book that can transport you to another fantastical world, a world that has mystical creatures, magic and is full of adventure and excitement it’s well written with a highly addictive storyline and some great characters and I just could not put it down!
Roasline is a reader who loves escaping into Narnia, OZ, Neverland, Wonderland and more with her favorite characters. On her 15th birthday, she suddenly comes into a birthright that sends her and her younger brother on an adventure of their own. Being a modern girl, of course the first thing she did was to check her mobile. This story is non-stop action from the beginning. Full of excitement, magical creatures, danger and plenty of imagination. It was reminiscent of Sharkboy and Lavagirl or Inkheart in that not only was she thrown into this magical imagination fueled world, but she had a measure of control that she had to learn how to use.
I think this book would be most enjoyed by middle grade readers. There is a bit of violence and flirting but nothing graphic and the language stays clean. Lots of family drama and secrets but heavy foreshadowing which makes it a bit predictable for older readers. The antagonist could have been written in an ambiguous way, but is not which make the resolution comfortable for younger readers but a bit dissatisfying more sophisticated readers. It is a fun, sweet, innocent read.
This book is a standalone with a definitive ending, but the door is left open for further adventures in Immagica.
If your looking for a good adventure this story has that. Rosaline’s tale and adventure for the truth about Immagica and the true story of her roots and how to save her family and the other world.
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Beautiful, magical story. Would make a great movie. Rosaline and her younger brother are having a birthday but instead of being at home with friends they have to go their grandmother’s house. But during their dinner their mother as usual is demanding and distant, and her father is his usual ditsy otherworldly self. Rosaline blows up and tells off her parents, and when she and Elliott are dismissed she listens at the closed door, and hears secrets she’s now sure she understands or believes. Later when her dad gives her an amulet and tells her it is the way to a secret magical world, she embarks on a journey of discovery about herself, her roots, and what she needs to do to save her family and Immagica, a beautiful magical world where anything is possible . I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review
Total adventure for a girl and her brother, who disappear into another land via a book they find. Things start to make sense when they find out more about the history of the land and all the magical and mystical creatures. The siblings get separated and she must correct the issues at hand to free the land and save her brother or all will perish. The dragon at the center of it all is a great opponent and all the creatures compliment the story well. The locale is well developed and the story blends nicely. Tension flares from all directions which keeps you on the edge of your seat. Now on to read more from this author.
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What a wonderful, magical journey this book was! Rosaline and her brother Elliot go on an epic adventure to save Immagica from the clutches of an evil dragon, who is more than he seems. There are fun whimsical characters to help along the way that were so easy to fall in love with. This is a great book for the whole family to enjoy.
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A beautiful written story that I just devoured. K.A Last kept me hooked from beginning to end. Rosaline was expecting a boring birthday stuck with relatives but the night before her birthday her whole life changes. When she’s given the key to a magical land Immagica, which is also task with saving. Her brother is also sucked into Immagica with her but they get separated. Can Rosaline find her brother in time before the Dragon destroyed everything. As with most things in Immagica things are not what they seem and that could be the key to saving everyone
A coming of age story, reminiscent of Narnia, but with a modern twist. With characters that you fall in love with, that you want to see where the rest of the story takes them. A book that’s hard to put down. Good for ages 8 to 80. Can’t wait for another story to come to life in the land of “Immagica “.
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