CLP Blog Tours Book Review: The Legacy of the Key …

Summary:

No matter where you are, facing your reality with passion and purpose will always lead down the path you were intended to go. Reece Bryant was able to pick up the pieces of her broken life after the sudden death of her father. Though emotionally draining, she found the courage to move on, which would have made her father proud. After finalizing the last of his estate, and returning to pursue her degree in medical school, she has never felt so confident. While making her way through this world on her own, she is suddenly confronted with the truth of her existence, and the reality of her future. It is when she encounters two alluring and mysterious men, that a series of extraordinary events takes place, putting Reece’s life in grave danger. With her life in the balance, Reece must blindly trust the two mysterious strangers; and when she does, she is brought into an enchanting world that is beyond her logical comprehension. This captivating land reveals new worlds and new dimensions to which her existence is paramount. But it is once she falls in love with the stunning Levi Oxley that everything will change, and Reece’s life will be in more danger than ever before. Forced to return to Earth and face a Council of Worlds, Reece discovers there is more to this enchanting dimension than she could have ever imagined. At a moment’s notice, even thru the fog of our denial, our journey can become crystal clear. And within the revelation, once our fear subsides, we can find contentment and purpose if we focus on the things that matter most. Trust—Courage—Love.

Review:

I received a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
The premise behind this novel is extremely unique. I found the idea of Earth acting as a hub for dimensional travel refreshing. Lovers of sci-fi who want something different than vampire/werewolf/angel/demon (Insert the creature of your fantasy.) will enjoy this one. I was concerned that the plot would be too “high-concept” science fiction for my taste, but to my relief, the science takes a backseat to the romance between Levi and Reece. S.L. Morgan also does a great job of explaining the inter-world travel. I wasn’t confused or frustrated by concepts too complicated to understand. I’m not a huge fan of alien, extraterrestrial literature, but I would classify this one as sci-fi romance, and Levi is completely delish!
I’ll admit that it took me several chapters to really get into the novel, and the descriptions of Pemdas were a little lengthy. However, once Reece and Levi begin to really interact, I enjoyed it much more; however, I’m not certain Ancient Guardians: Legacy of the Key can be classified as young adult. The protagonist is in her mid-twenties, and in most YA literature, the main characters are in their teens. The last half of the novel had a great deal more action than the first half, but you’ll be wishing for a few more chapters by the end. Also, the love scenes are PG, and it is easy to see Morgan’s love of Jane Austen as the novel very much reminded me of a Romantic (capital “R”) work.
3.5 Stars