The Lex Chronicles #1
It is hard to review this book because you are given so little that is known at the beginning. Most of what I could say would be a spoiler. The main character is an amnesiac who gets his memories back in visions of the past he can't quite fit together. It's that puzzle that kept sucking me in. The premise gets slow-dripped with just enough revealed to keep you pushing forward to read more.I had a few ideas of where this was going or could go based on similar setups, but ... it wasn't EXACTLY any of the things I expected.
The main character is believably frustrated as he navigates this world. As a reader, you might also find some frustration with those around him choosing to keep secrets, and whether their reasoning for doing so works for you is probably going to make or break whether you like this book. I personally did enjoy the reveals.
Good action and constant twists and turns keep this book rushing along.
Triggers: There's more child death in this than I expected. Like death in fantasy books, not really unexpected, but there are two plot points where specifically young children die (including an infant death) that anyone who has had trauma regarding that should probably be forewarned, and other scenes of destruction that more indirectly reference the death of children.
Other Concerns: Prevalent violence, warfare, and death. Not gory but persistent.
Mention of dark magic, evil beings.
About the Book:Fast-paced, clean young adult epic fantasy with an urban fantasy twist!Lex awakes as a captive and fights to survive in a strange world of magic, bizarre creatures, and ancient secrets… and the mysterious girl he just met in the woods is only making things more complicated.When he’s handed an amulet by a stranger who seems to know far too much about him, Lex begins to unravel the secrets of his past—but the more he uncovers about his life, the more he realizes that nothing in Arameth is as it seems.Portal into an epic fantasy / urban fantasy mashup teeming with quirky characters, shocking twists, swoonworthy teen romance, and high-stakes adventure.Prepare to lose sleep from late-night binge-reading!