Rise of Winter review

I was asked to be a beta reader for Alex Lyttle’s new book, The Rise of Winter. I thoroughly enjoyed his first book From Ant to Eagle, so I was super excited to read this middle-grade fantasy novel by him. It did not disappoint. I actually enjoyed it more than FATE, and that was an absolutely amazing book.

We start with Winter, a typical girl who is raised by her grandmother, Lillian. One day, Winter discovers that she can understand animals and that they can understand her. Then she meets Proctin. Proctin is your friendly neighborhood raccoon who lives under the deck. Soon after, Winter and Proctin become friends. Then something happens. Lillian soon sends Winter away after wolves come to their house to get Winter. With help from Vulpeera, the fox, Winter and Proctin escape deeper into Nacadia. They soon arrive to safety, but not without troubles along the way.

Winter soon meets the rest of the animals. Most are friendly, but a few aren’t. These animals are guardians of Terra. They are the land, water, and sky Guardians of strength, agility, speed, and wisdom. But, there is a chair missing. The Land Guardian of Wisdom is position needing to be filled. Much to the dismay of some of the other animals, Winter is asked to fulfill that role. However, that role consists of more than she bargains for.

I loved the uniqueness of the plot. I have never read another novel with anywhere near the same plot. This is a great novel that any age can enjoy. I am excited to see what the rest of the series has in store.

The RIse of Winter is set to release in the spring of 2019.

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