Akarnae: The Medoran Chronicles (book 1)

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The school in the story was incredible and Lynette did a good job at creating such a place where it makes you want to go learn, i myself would love to live in Medora and attend Akarnae because the school seems so cool and the library is defiantly one place i'd spend most of my time for obvious reasons but i won't spoil anything so just read the book! Alex encounters Aven when she comes out of a painting, and he awaits her. She discovers his superhuman strength when he, quite to her discomfort, attempts to take her somewhere. The librarian appears, causing Aven to leave casually. I did miss one character in this installment but it was compensated by tons of other characters’ development and hopefully things will balance out in the sequel. I won’t judge the book on the story since I didn’t even finish it but the plot was nothing intriguing for me. There’s a doorway that led Alice into a new world which has been read and seen before (ahem, Narnia) but this supernatural occurrence fell absolutely flat when Alice came across as an illogical human being who didn’t even understand how weird this stepping into a new world is. I think she was living in a bubble, which could’ve been fine if her age was resonating with her thoughts; if she was much younger than a sixteen-year-old, I would’ve let that fact slide but unfortunately, she wasn’t.

There's still way too many good looking people but these characters are so easy to fall for because of the dynamics they bring to the story. I love the friendships and particularly the teamwork, which gives our heroine a great support network instead of the 'only I can do this' complex so many teen fantasy heroes end up with. The world of Medora is incredible. Lynette Noni described the settings, buildings and characters so well that the mental image of it all was real. I could see exactly what Akarnae was like and I was so envious because I wanted to be in that world and attending that school for people with abilities. Although there were some rough parts to the story that didn't flow too well she easily made up for it with her great range of characters, dialogue and imagination. My favourite part of this story is the Library. Without spoiling anything...it's the coolest library you're ever going to hear about! The world building was a bit so so for the most part but one particular aspect changed everything for me. That location was brilliantly written and very vivid but no spoilers here about that.Let's get the minor dislikes out of the way. When Alex stumbles from one doorway into a new land, I felt she was a bit slow to determine that this was something supernatural. It was also bizarre to me that the first person she meets is the very enemy that has been seeking her out for hundreds/thousands of years. One very minor pet peeve at the beginning: For a book that starts in Oregon, the author used the British spelling of the word enrol that was a bit distracting for me - "enrol"/"enrolment". But after that start for me, I began to fall into the story. Alex immediately meets Jordan and Bear who happen to be best friends. They remind me a bit of these guys.

An unwilling pawn in a deadly game, Alex's shoulders bear the crushing weight of an entire race's survival. Only she can save the Medorans, but what if doing so prevents her from ever returning home? Plus, I must mention those nice addictions to the story that I always go crazy for, such as Alex’s timetable or some notes and messages from professors and so on. IIt was well written and incredibly enchanting, but felt as though it may be more suited for a middle grade audience, where young teens can grow with each installment. The world building although lovely, fell a little flat at times and I wasn't able to grasp a sense of what Alex was experiencing around her. The renowned school library was magnificent. I loved the Wonderland type feel of the enchanted rooms and the history behind the building. She believes that she has it easy but he tells her that in fact, she has scored remarkably well in her test and Jordan tells her that many people can only dream of being and Epsilon in anything.

Alex finds herself in Medora, after accidentally walking into a room that was far from what it was labelled. She encounters a handsome man, who identifies himself as Aven, and they have a conversation before he disappears. Alex is then greeted by Bear Ronningan and Jordan Sparker, who explain where she is. She refuses to believe any of this is happening until Administrator Jarvis tells her Headmaster Marselle is the only person who can help her, but he will be away for a while. Kaiden takes part in Epsilon combat class like Alex. Declan and himself were the first two who were friendly to her when she first arrived. He then consistently pops-up throughout the series. He is then yet again in Alex's class in Stealth and Subterfuge, along with Declan, Jordan, Blink, Pip, Skyla and. Kaiden is Alex's love interest throughout the series. During Vardesia, they start dating. The bestselling “Medoran Chronicles” series is written by author Lynette Noni, and is a young adult fantasy series. The series began publication in the year 2015, when “Akarnae” (pronounced uh-car-neigh) was released. Jarvis then gives her a Potential Pop in which she finds out that she is in the following for the subjects.Okay, now you know what you need, let me tease you with some of the many reasons you should give Akarnae a shot…