Review: ‘The Fate of Ten’ is Fast-Paced Fun (Lorien Legacies, #6) – Emertainment Monthly

By Cynthia Ayala ’17 / Emertainment Monthly Staff Writer

IANF_6_HC_C-1429794984-326x245The Fate of Ten is the sixth novel in the young adult sci-fi Lorien Legacies, also known as the I Am Number Four series, which follows young adults as they fight an alien invasion and try to save the world[…] Continue reading “Review: ‘The Fate of Ten’ is Fast-Paced Fun (Lorien Legacies, #6) – Emertainment Monthly”

Punkish Minus the Attitude | Review of ‘Legacies Reborn’ (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files #13)

By Cynthia Ayala

‘Legacies Reborn’ by Pittacus Lore HarperCollins

Daniela didn’t believe in aliens. When the Mogadorians attacked, it was just some hoax to her, a hoax with amazing special effects. And then they came, marching down the streets, attacking her home and destroying everything she ever loved. Alone and scared with scary new powers, Daniela is on the hunt to find and save her mother. But when she comes face-to-face with Number Four, she has a choice: run and hide, or fight.

Published November 24, 2015 by HarperCollins, Legacies Reborn is the thirteenth novel in the young adult science fiction Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files novella series by Pittacus Lore.
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Nothing New | Review of ‘The Guard’ (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files #12)

By Cynthia Ayala

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The Guard by Pittacus Lore
HarperCollins

Lexa is alone on Earth, and after the Mogs invaded her hideaway and murdered her friend, Lexa is on a quest for revenge. But as a smart hacker, she knows that she can’t take them on alone. So she hunts down the ship that brought down the Garde. There’s just one problem: it’s in Dulce, New Mexico, under government lock and key. On a journey of her own, Lexa makes new allies and enemies and discovers just how big the war really is and what her part to play in it is.

The twelfth novel in the Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files novella series by Pittacus Lore, The Guard, published by HarperCollins is more of the same and nothing new as it follows Lexa on her living as a hacker and as the shadowy figure known as GUARD. Continue reading “Nothing New | Review of ‘The Guard’ (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files #12)”

World Building All On Its Own | Review of ‘The Navigator’ (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files #11)

By Cynthia Ayala

The Navigator by Pittacus Lore HarperCollins

Lexa was never part of the Elders’ grand plan in evacuating the Garde and sending them to Earth. But when the Mogadorians came, destroying her world around her, an ally rescued her, giving her the chance to save herself and others with her piloting expertise. Lexa was the key no one knew about, saving her friend, a pack of Chimæra and a Cêpan named Crayton who had the tenth Garde Ella, tucked away in his arms. But the darkness followed them on their journey to Earth and their journey was met with sorrow and heartache, leaving Lexa all alone.

Published as an ebook on April 21, 2015 by HarperCollins, The Navigator is the 11 novella in the Lorien Legacies: Lose Files series that takes minor characters within the series and blows up their backstories in quick burst.
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Fast Paced and Jaw Dropping | Review of ‘The Fate of Ten’ (Lorien Legacies, #6)

By Cynthia Ayala

'The Fate of Ten' by Pittacus Lore HarperCollins
‘The Fate of Ten’ by Pittacus Lore
HarperCollins

The Mogadorians have begun their invasion and it’s up to the Garde to find a way to stop them and save the human race and Earth from the annihilation that Lorien suffered. But there is a plan, one that has raised the stakes for the Garde and has given them a fighting chance. With a power hidden beneath the Earth, they can save the planet and themselves.

Published on September 1, 2015 by HarperCollins, The Fate of Ten is the sixth novel in the young adult sci-fi Lorien Legacies, also known as the I Am Number Four series that follows young adults as they fight an alien invasion and try to save the world. Continue reading “Fast Paced and Jaw Dropping | Review of ‘The Fate of Ten’ (Lorien Legacies, #6)”

‘The Fugitive’ Raises Characters with Strong Narrative | Review of ‘The Fugitive’

By Cynthia Ayala

'The Fugitive' by Pittacus Lore HarperCollins
‘The Fugitive’ by Pittacus Lore
HarperCollins

On the run, Mark has become a fugitive, a man on the run from the Mogadorians and the Government. Mark is on his way to save Sarah with the help of his online ally, a blogger from They Walk Among Us by the name GUARD. But as Mark gets closer to Sarah, there is a truth behind all the secrecy that will change everything.

An ebook novella by Pittacus Lore, The Fugitive is the tenth novel in The Lost Files collection published by HarperCollins on December 23, 2014. Continue reading “‘The Fugitive’ Raises Characters with Strong Narrative | Review of ‘The Fugitive’”

Weekly Reading List #21

By Cynthia Ayala

Better late than never I suppose. It was quite the busy weekend for me, mainly because of work and school work and the fact that I am sick. So this week has been a little crazy for me. But, at least I have great bosses and cool classes with interesting discussions. It’s nice to be back at school, even though I miss my mom, fiancé and cute kitten Mr. J Who Thinks He’s Batman. He’s such a cute kitty and I can’t wait to see him again.

But anyway, here is my weekly reading list for the week. I hope you all had a wonderful fun filled weekend. As always, all synopsis are provided by Goodreads:
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More of the same with a little something extra | Review of ‘Five’s Betrayal’ (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files #9)

By: Cynthia Ayala

Five, the fifth member of the Lorien garde, has become the enemy. Entering the army of the Mogadorians, Five becomes convinced that he will be the victor for the Mogs, the one who will pave the way for their world domination. But deep down, Five just wants to survive, and that means choosing the winning side. But his determination to survive has blinded him by to what really matters in the world. Sometimes rage and envy blind a person, more than surviving ever could…

Five’s Betrayal is the ninth novel in the Lorien Legacies series by Pittacus Lore. Published by __ on __, the novel delves into the comic of age genre and combines it with science fiction as it focuses and builds up Five’s life in the Mogadorian compound before he joins his fellow Lorien’s and sends them over to the Mogadorians.

For all the fans of the Lorien Legacy series – also known as the I Am Number Four series – the depth this novella takes into the darker side of the character Five will impress them.
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