Review: The Electric Heir

The Electric Heir by Victoria Lee
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

It has been six months since Noam helped get rid of the governing body of Carolinia and given the Atlantians their citizenship. Even though Lehrer, the new chancellor, seems to be a fair leader, Noam is beginning to remember the deadly things that Lehrer made him forget. Noam remembers everything now and he has made it his mission to bring down Lehrer permanently. Lehrer doesn’t know that Noam is no longer under his control and if he does figure this out, Noam will be dead. Will Noam be able to continue pretending he is Lehrer’s protégé? Will he be able to find enough of the vaccine to stop the virus?

The Electric Heir is the second book in the Feverwake series. This is a fast-paced fantasy that keeps readers guessing and turning the pages. Lee has taken the characters she created in the first book and has created villains and heroes that are easy to love (and hate). The story is enjoyable, yet I found my mind wandering at times, but I was easily brought back in with the next twist. This is a duology, has a strong ending and is a fun read for those who read the first book, The Fever King.


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Review: Ransacker

Ransacker by Emmy Laybourne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Hemstads are finally settled in a small Montana town and are trying to keep their secret hidden. Their family has special powers that were granted by the Norse gods and they fled their homeland to protect themselves. Sissel, the youngest girl, thought she was the only one who didn’t have a power; until she discovers that she is a Ransacker. She can find precious metals, even gold, and bring it to her. But this small Montana town is not safe. The Pinkertons have sent a spy and he is pretending to court Sissel. Will the Hemstads be able to keep their powers a secret? Will Sissel be able to control this power that she just discovered?

Ransacker is the second book in the Berserker series. There is a bit of a delay in time between the ending of the first book and the beginning of this book, but not so much that the characters have changed. The family is split during the majority of the story, which gives some added adventure and scenery. Laybourne has done a wonderful job of taking this time of years gone past and crafting a story that teens and adults will both want to experience. I loved the twists and turns of the plot and was nearly holding my breath to see what these young people would do next. This is a great second book, but please read the first book; otherwise, you may not understand all of the interactions. I don’t know if it is a duet or trilogy, but I am hoping for more books.


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Review: Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Bryan Stevenson was a new law student when he visited his first death row inmate. This single experience shaped how he viewed law school and what he wanted to practice after graduation. It wasn’t long after he became a lawyer that he founded the Equal Justice Initiative. This group of lawyers and their assistants focused on those who needed legal help the most: the poor, those wrongly condemned and women/children who have received harsher than normal punishments. Bryan helped many people lost in the system, but one of his first cases, the case of Walter McMillian, changed Bryan’s view of mercy and justice.

Just Mercy is a wonderful nonfiction account of one man’s pursuit of equality and the lives he changed along the way. Although Bryan did not win every case he fought, he believed in all of these individuals and gave every person his all. Through cases, he pursued he was able to bring to light flaws in the criminal justice system and help change some of the flaws into gains. I feel every human should read this book, but definitely every American!


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