Having heard great things about Frank L. Cole’s Potion Masters Series, checking out The Legend of the Last Library was a no-brainer. This proved to be an excellent choice, as Cole’s latest publication is wonderful! The descriptive details provided are so vivid that readers will feel fully immersed within the narrative. Enthusiasts of the fantasy genre, particularly dystopian literature, will appreciate the meticulously crafted world he presents.
The main character, Juni, initially seems like your average teenager but the reader discovers she has endured and continues to experience some things to which readers may relate–such as the loss of parents, concern for ailing family members, or dealing with untrustworthy people. Juni is brave, selfless, and very likeable. Throughout the story, she progressively develops greater strength and courage as she confronts a continuous series of challenges. Supporting characters are diverse, enhancing the story’s complexity, and the antagonists are easy to dislike and even fear. The ending is full of suspense and unexpected twists that will undoubtedly captivate readers. Readers who enjoy a suspenseful adventure will love The Legend of the Last Library.
Review of copy provided by Shadow Mountain
Content Analysis:
Profanity/Language: None
Violence/Gore: Many (37) brief incidents including character getting hit by a vegetable; character might beat another up; robots might kill human characters; character worried his parents will “kill” him for being late (actually just be upset); verbal threats; character worried about getting hurt; character thinking someone is a “psycho killer”; character may drown; second-hand report of character getting zapped by a fence; character nearly lost hand from robots; reference to character’s parents dying; reference to war and blight when millions died; reference to robots getting destroyed; second-hand report of character getting beat up; reference to young character’s parents dying; reference to elderly character having a heart attack; second-hand report of building getting destroyed; character fell and received minor injuries; characters fought; robots attacked an animal which resulted in minor injuries; dragons wished for death in a story; dragons starving and one scheduled for execution in a story; robots getting destroyed; elderly character is very sick; robots attacked; building destroyed.
Sex/Nudity: None
Mature Subject Matter:
Death; poverty; ailing family member,
Alcohol/Drug Use:
None
