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Let's Celebrate the Release of Lindsay Cummings' New Release #TheBalanceKeepers
The Fires of Calderon is Book One in Lindsay Cummings’s epic Balance Keepers series. These exciting fantasy adventure books are full of magic, mystery, friendship, and humor and are perfect for fans of books like Brandon Mull’s The Candy Shop War or the Unwanteds series by Lisa McMann.
Bestselling author of the Skeleton Creek series Patrick Carman describes The Fires of Calderon as “fast paced and packed with adventure,” and Peter Lerangis, bestselling author of the Seven Wonders series, says, “Wow!”
With themes of friendship, self-discovery, and courage; both boy and girl main characters; fierce creatures to battle; a mystery to solve; and a boarding school that could be described as Hogwarts underground, there’s something for every reader to enjoy in this contemporary—and fantastically imaginative—spin on the classic Journey to the Center of the Earth.
When eleven-year-old Albert Flynn follows a mysterious map deep into the woods, and then under the woods, he discovers he’s a Balance Keeper—someone with special magical skills for keeping harmony in fantastical underground worlds. Together with his teammates Leroy and Birdie, Albert must master his magical talents in time to stop the fires in the Calderon Realm from destroying New York City above.
***You can check out a sampler right now by visiting the Goodreads page above and click on open preview***
Check out how Lindsay Cummings started out celebrating the release of her new book:
Now the best part of this celebration is that Lindsay herself will give one OUaT reader a copy of her new book. You will receive a final copy of Balance Keepers - The Fires of Calderon directly from Cummings herself and signed! Pretty sweet, right? So enter below and make sure to congratulate Cummings on the release of her new book.
Book Review: The Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings
The Murder ComplexThe Murder Complex #1
Author: Lindsay Cummings
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Dystopia
Released: June 10th 2014
Review Source: Greenwillow Books | Edelweiss
An action-packed, blood-soaked, futuristic debut thriller set in a world where the murder rate is higher than the birthrate. For fans of Moira Young’s Dust Lands series, La Femme Nikita, and the movie Hanna.
Meadow Woodson, a fifteen-year-old girl who has been trained by her father to fight, to kill, and to survive in any situation, lives with her family on a houseboat in Florida. The state is controlled by The Murder Complex, an organization that tracks the population with precision.
The plot starts to thicken when Meadow meets Zephyr James, who is—although he doesn’t know it—one of the MC’s programmed assassins. Is their meeting a coincidence? Destiny? Or part of a terrifying strategy? And will Zephyr keep Meadow from discovering the haunting truth about her family?
Action-packed, blood-soaked, and chilling, this is a dark and compelling debut novel by Lindsay Cummings.
I feel like I’ve been waiting forever just to read this book, so I think my excitement is justified. The title itself suggests blood, and just look at that beautiful shade of blood red on the cover. What’s not to get excited about? Haven’t read a book with death and bloody details in a while, it was overdue. Surely I can't be the only one who enjoys a bit of gore every now and then, right?
From square one the characters were interesting. Meadow being the fifteen-year-old girl who has wicked fighting skills and killer instincts, and Zephyr, he’s a whole different puzzle to piece together. He intrigued me the most. A lot of questions tumbled through my head regarding him and his actions. They’re compelling characters. There hasn't been a book in a long time where both main characters have held my attention and had my curiosity sky high at the same time. It was refreshing.
As the story progresses the twists don’t stop unfolding. I loved every second of each revelation. Not going to lie, I didn’t have much faith in the ending, but wow, it pulled through. I’m kind of worried for book two, though. It feels like one of those stories where no character are safe and I have a feeling I might shed a tear or two in the second installment.
The Murder Complex does end on a cliffhanger so if you’re not a fan of those I would suggest waiting on book two!
Book Review: The Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings
The Murder Complex
The Murder Complex #1
Author: Lindsay Cummings
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Dystopia
Released: June 10th 2014
Review Source: Greenwillow Books | Edelweiss
An action-packed, blood-soaked, futuristic debut thriller set in a world where the murder rate is higher than the birthrate. For fans of Moira Young’s Dust Lands series, La Femme Nikita, and the movie Hanna.
Meadow Woodson, a fifteen-year-old girl who has been trained by her father to fight, to kill, and to survive in any situation, lives with her family on a houseboat in Florida. The state is controlled by The Murder Complex, an organization that tracks the population with precision.
The plot starts to thicken when Meadow meets Zephyr James, who is—although he doesn’t know it—one of the MC’s programmed assassins. Is their meeting a coincidence? Destiny? Or part of a terrifying strategy? And will Zephyr keep Meadow from discovering the haunting truth about her family?
Action-packed, blood-soaked, and chilling, this is a dark and compelling debut novel by Lindsay Cummings.
At a Glance:
The Murder Complex is likeable Hunger Games type of book. I love how even though it had that feeling, I love its uniqueness and its actions. The plot and twist makes the book stand out from its gender.
Cover:
At first glance of the cover, I felt the creeps all over my body. I think the cover is crazy and it has its own suspense. I love the “She’s trained to survive, He’s programmed to kill” caption. It made me wonder what this is about. I wonder who she is and who is he. Will they end up killing each other or will they end up together even with their differences?
Action:
Gush, where to start? When it comes to action, Lindsay is a goddess. She did a phenomenal job! She kept me on edge throughout the book with her fast pace and packed-action scenes. I didn't put this book down until I was done. Seriously, this book kept me awake all night. I needed more and more as I turned the pages.
Romance:
With no spoilers… this is difficult. But I love Meadow and Zephry together. Their chemistry is to dream of. I love how different they are and yet when they become as one, they are lethal. Their love is very unique.
Something I loved:
I pretty much enjoy this book from beginning to end. There is too many to choose from. There is many actions to choose from. But I do love the ending. I love how Meadow knows who she truly is. She is not afraid to follow her instincts. She is who she is and no one will stop her. Ah, be afraid she can be very lethal!
Cliffhanger:
Not really, but I do love how Meadow will not give up unit she gets her revenge! YES!!! I will cheer for this girl till the very end. I cannot wait to read more about her. I cannot wait to see how she will plan things and put it into actions.
Would I recommend it?:
HECK YEAH! I cannot wait to hold my own copy & just hug it! This book is crazy good - fully packed with actions. I loved the suspense. I loved the characters. I love how this world was built and its mystery. I love how Meadow is not afraid of anything. She did not become this person (you need to ready to find out who!). She did not run from fear. She is a survivor.
Thank you, Edelweiss for the copy. I cannot wait to buy this book!
Waiting on Wednesday: The Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings
Waiting on Wednesday
"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
The Murder Complex
The Murder Complex, #1
Author: Lindsay Cummings
Release Date: June 10th 2014
Publisher: Greenwillow (HarperCollins)
An action-packed, blood-soaked, futuristic debut thriller set in a world where the murder rate is higher than the birthrate. For fans of Moira Young’s Dust Lands series, La Femme Nikita, and the movie Hanna.
Meadow Woodson, a fifteen-year-old girl who has been trained by her father to fight, to kill, and to survive in any situation, lives with her family on a houseboat in Florida. The state is controlled by The Murder Complex, an organization that tracks the population with precision.
The plot starts to thicken when Meadow meets Zephyr James, who is—although he doesn’t know it—one of the MC’s programmed assassins. Is their meeting a coincidence? Destiny? Or part of a terrifying strategy? And will Zephyr keep Meadow from discovering the haunting truth about her family?
Action-packed, blood-soaked, and chilling, this is a dark and compelling debut novel by Lindsay Cummings.
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