Ayan's Book Review
Sol Invictus
-by Ben Gartner
When I first read 'The Eye of Ra,' I thought this story of Sarah and John couldn’t get any better, but with 'Sol Invictus,' the author, Ben Gartner has outdone himself. The plot is really intriguing and is sure to capture any reader in minutes.
In 'Sol Invictus,' Sarah and John are exploring a history museum when a notorious criminal from ancient Egypt confronts them with the fact that they have to go to ancient Rome to unite two warring kings. They don’t believe him but are forced to take on the mission. Can they survive the dangers they face, complete the assignment, and find the portal back home—all before it’s too late? Read this exciting adventure to find out!
All the characters are very well developed. Crocus is an avid warrior, John is a witty boy, Sarah is an instinctive girl, Constantius is a kind emperor—the relationships between these characters create a lifelike experience.
I recommend this book as a read-aloud for 6+ and a reader for 9+.
I give this book 5/5 stars as it’s definitely a must-read.
Happy reading!
- Ayan
P.S. Even though this can be read as a stand-alone, I highly suggest reading the first book in this series, 'The Eye of Ra,' before this one, to fully appreciate the story.
Thank you so much, Ayan! You are awesome.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mr. Ben. :-)
DeleteCan't wait to read Sarah and John's next adventure.
Hope it's coming soon!
-Ayan