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Akarnae: The Medoran Chronicles (book 1)

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The series had me laughing at points, crying at others, and immediately after finishing the last book i HAD to start the series again and I've listened to it multiple times since.

Alex is such a fantastic protagonist. She falls into this world of magic and takes it all in her stride, going along with it, and copping crap from her new BFFs, Jordan and Bear, whenever she starts to take the magic stuff too seriously. This is a book that's not afraid to poke fun at itself. There aren't really any characters I don't like. They're all a bit different, and unusual, and psychotic. Karter is awesome. Finn ... nope. I would not want to do one of his classes at all, nuh-uh. The characters in this book are so well-written and are a group of friends that i want in my own life because they all bring something different to the table. Alex for her determination, fight and loyalty because she never gives up on her family, friends and the challenges she's given. Jordan for his wit, loyalty and sense of humour. Bear for his smarts, loyalty and sense of humour. D.C for her compassion, loyalty, understanding. Friendship plays such a big role in this series because all four of the main characters are so close to each other and it definitely shows and i seriously need these four characters as my friends in real life. The technology is modern and everything is explained by science, but at the same time they use torches and most of the school seems to be medieval. I disliked the names for the devices they used a lot. It just clashed with the whole vibe for me, and trying to forcefully call magical things scientific didn't leave a great taste.

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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! The world building was problematic at best, completely nonsensical at worst. At this moment I'm learning towards completely nonsensical. Essentially, this book reads like a mash up of Harry Potter, the Chronicles of Narnia, and X-men without capturing the greatness of any of those stories. Pretty much if you take one part magical door to another world (Narnia), a boarding school for people with abilities you didn't even know existed (Harry Potter), and advanced technology plus people with special "gifts" (X-men) you get this book. While I am well aware that nothing is truly "original" anymore and that all new stories are derivations of existing stories, the author could have at least TRIED to make this story somewhat unique instead of a mess of other author's ideas. Plus, the fact that characters are continuously telling Alex to "just go with it" in regards to the various strange things occurring in their world exemplifies that the author had no idea how to make this world work logically. Also, the fact that this world's technology far surpasses Earth's, but the students at Akarnae take subjects such as combat and equestrian skills makes no sense. She often reverts to sarcasm as a coping mechanism. She is intelligent and witty, but can be overwhelmed and trusts easily. She is devoted to her loved ones and devastated if they come to any harm and worried if they are in danger. Do you know what I've always wanted in a fantasy novel? Technology. And this freaking had it. So many fantasy books seem to be set in historical (for us, i'm sure it's modern day for the characters in the novel) times, and it's just so nice to read something different. And it's still clearly a fantasy and not sci-fi. Love It! Alexandra Jennings was excited for her second year at Akarnae Academy and rejoining the friends she’d made the previous year. Little did she know the events which would unfold over that year – how much the hated Aven Dalmarta would dominate her thoughts.

Kaiden was born around the same time as Alex somewhere in Medora. He originally lived with his parents and his sister, Jeera, until his parents died of Sarinpox. Then he went to live with his Aunt Nisha, until he was ready to go to Akarnae. Also Aven. The bad guy and at this stage the main reason why I am reading this book, I’m predicting or rather hoping that he gets more brutal.They are fun, mischievous, loyal, and help Alex to adjust to their world throughout the book. The three take to each other readily and become fast friends. An avatar of himself guides Alex through the Library's images of a possible future. By doing this, Alex realizes that she has feelings for Kaiden as her mind feels safe with him; even more so than some of her close friends. Kaiden remarks that his avatar isn't really him and that Alex's subconscious created him. The characters don't really have a goal. The whole plot happens to Alex, she makes little choices herself. It is only in the last 80%-90% where she makes some sort of decisions.

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