Book Review! The Hands of Time by Michelle Madow

The Hands of Time (Elementals #5) by Michelle Madow
Genre: Young Adult (Fantasy/Mythology)
Date Published: November 25, 2016
Publisher: Dreamscape Publishing

Time is running out. War will be waged. Sacrifices will be made.

Months ago, Nicole Cassidy’s life was turned upside-down when she discovered that she was a witch descended from the Greek gods. She and the four other witches gifted with elemental powers fought all over the world—and in another dimension—to battle the supporters of the Titans and fight for the people they love.

Now the Elementals must stop Typhon—the most dangerous monster in the world—from rising, and seal the portal to the dangerous prison world of Kerberos. But they won’t be able to do that without facing their hardest decision yet… a sacrifice so great that it may be one they’re not willing to make.

Get ready for the stunning, action-packed conclusion to the bestselling Elementals series, with twists and turns that you’ll never see coming! 

The Hands of Time is the fifth and final book in The Elementals series by Michelle Madow. This has been quite the mythological adventure, let me tell you. There's so much action, and bam! Bam! BAM! It just keeps coming! The whole series was that way. There are a few twists that'll take you by surprise in this book. We also get to meet some of the other gods which was fun. Did anyone else picture Negan as Ares after reading his description? Ha! I just couldn't help it.

It's pretty neat to think back on the characters and how they were in the beginning of the series to how they are now with their changes in maturity and skill. I really felt like I got to know them. I'm very sad to see this series end, but I like how it tied up everything nicely.

The ARC of The Hands of Time by Michelle Madow by Michelle Madow was kindly provided to me by the author for review. The opinions are my own.

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She grew up in Baltimore, and now lives in Boca Raton, Florida, where she writes books for young adults. Some of her favorite things are: reading, pizza, traveling, shopping, time travel, Broadway musicals, and spending time with friends and family. Michelle went on a cross-country road trip from Florida to California and back to promote her books and to encourage high school students to embrace reading and writing. Someday, she hopes to travel the world for a year on a cruise ship.

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Book Review: The Portal to Kerberos by Michelle Madow

The Portal to Kerberos (Elementals #4) by Michelle Madow
Genre: Young Adult (Fantasy/Mythology)
Date Published: August 25, 2016
Publisher: Dreamscape Publishing

She will venture into hell to save the one she loves.

After being betrayed by one of their own, Nicole watches helplessly as Blake is snatched into the prison world of Kerberos—along with Medusa’s head, which is the one item they need to stop the Titans from rising again. Now Nicole and the other Elementals must enter the portal, find Blake, and bring him and Medusa’s head back to Earth before the deadly monster Typhon returns and wreaks havoc on the world. But there’s one catch—their elemental powers don’t work in Kerberos. In a dimension designed to make those within it lose touch with reality, and that’s filled with dangerous creatures who want to stop them from completing their task, will they make it out alive? 

In this penultimate book of Nicole’s story, join the Elementals as they journey through hell to save the world… before it’s too late

The Portal to Kerberos is the fourth book in the Elemantals series by Michelle Madow. It seems like their tasks get more and more impossible with each book. We get to meet new characters and new creatures this time, both good and bad, and some? I'm not so sure of. There was non-stop action and dangers on their journey through Kerberos. This may be my favorite of the series so far. It's definitely neck and neck with the first book, but for very different reasons. This is a series that offers so much for its readers In my opinion, there is something for everyone, and it would entertain a very wide audience.

The ARC The Portal to Kerberos by Michelle Madow was kindly provided to me by the author for review. The opinions are my own

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She grew up in Baltimore, and now lives in Boca Raton, Florida, where she writes books for young adults. Some of her favorite things are: reading, pizza, traveling, shopping, time travel, Broadway musicals, and spending time with friends and family. Michelle went on a cross-country road trip from Florida to California and back to promote her books and to encourage high school students to embrace reading and writing. Someday, she hopes to travel the world for a year on a cruise ship.

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Book Review of The Head of Medusa by Michelle Madow

The Head of Medusa (Elementals #3) by Michelle Madow
Genre: Young Adult (Fantasy/Mythology)
Date Published: June 29, 2016
Publisher: Dreamscape Publishing

The epic story of witches, gods, and monsters that USA Today called a "must read" continues in the third book of the Elementals series! 

When Nicole Cassidy moved to a new town, she discovered that she was a witch descended from gods. But that was nothing compared to learning that it was up to her and four others with mysterious elemental powers to help save the world from the Titans, who would soon return to Earth. 

Now her relationship with Blake -- the fire Elemental -- is finally heating up. But she must remain focused, because Typhon, one of the deadliest creatures in history, has escaped from the weakening prison world. Only one object can destroy him -- the head of Medusa herself. 

Follow the Elementals as they journey to the end of the Earth, facing choices that will put their lives and the entire world at risk. Will they all survive the mission? Find out in the riveting third book in the Elementals series, The Head of Medusa. 

The Head of Medusa is the third book in the Elementals series by Michelle Madow. This one seemed like a connector book between book two and book four. There wasn't as much action, it seemed a bit incomplete, and there was a touch of predictability. I have to say I was a little disappointed. But, I still love the mythology, the characters, and how the author weaves it all into an entertaining story. I feel invested in these characters, and that's what matters. I think there are some big things about to happen in the next book, and with that cliff hanger? I'm ready to find out what!

The ARC The Head of Medusa by Michelle Madow was kindly provided to me by Barclay Publicity for review. The opinions are my own.

“What we’re about to do is scary. Terrifying, even. But we’ve been through things that were just as challenging. We slayed our first monster together in that cave, we escaped the Land of the Lotus Eaters when everyone there was trying to kill us, we blew up one of Scylla’s heads, we slayed the hydra, and we stole the Golden Sword of Athena from a goddess’s ice palace. No matter what challenges we face, we’ve always come out on top. Tonight won’t be any different. We’re the Elementals. We train together, we fight together, and we win together. And don’t any of you ever forget it.”

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She grew up in Baltimore, and now lives in Boca Raton, Florida, where she writes books for young adults. Some of her favorite things are: reading, pizza, traveling, shopping, time travel, Broadway musicals, and spending time with friends and family. Michelle went on a cross-country road trip from Florida to California and back to promote her books and to encourage high school students to embrace reading and writing. Someday, she hopes to travel the world for a year on a cruise ship.

To learn more about Michelle Madow and her books, visit her website. You can also find the author on Instagram, Goodreads, Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter.

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