Children & Young Adult

Conner Dell didn’t mean to blow up the substitute teacher.

With an opening line like that, it isn’t hard to imagine the excitement, intrigue and action that are about to follow.

The highly anticipated final book in the Middle School Magic series, written by Braden Bell, is finally here and the book entitled, Luminescence, doesn’t disappoint. The battle between light and dark, good and evil continues, and there are plenty of thrills and chills to grab the reader and hold them spellbound. Bell’s plot is filled with a constant flow of twists and turns and is bound to keep readers up late to find out “what happens?” in the next chapter.

Conner, Lexa, and Melanie are back and ready to face their greatest adventures. They discover that even though each of them have their own special gifts and powers their greatest power comes when they work together.

From the back cover:

When Lady Nightwing kidnapped Dr. Timberi, everyone assumed their teacher had been killed.  So when Lexa discovers that he isn’t dead, Conner can’t believe his ears.

Determined to rescue their favorite teacher, Conner, Lexa, and Melanie confront their worst fears and use their powers in unexpected ways to defeat Lady Nightwing, the treacherous Darkhand leader. But when the trio makes a terrible choice to save Dr. Timberi, their powers may not be enough to keep everyone alive. A thrilling conclusion to the Middle School Magic series!

Your favorite characters return in this satisfying conclusion of the Middle School Magic series! Filled with plenty of twists, humor, and adventure, Luminescence will keep you guessing until the last page.

Author Bell takes great care in book three to provide answers and solutions to the plot, but continues to keep readers guessing. Bell’s writing is vivid and visual, filled with great detail but not overdone.

From the very beginning the book will draw the reader in and keep them engaged. And although it is geared toward middle school aged readers it will delight parents who enjoy reading books with their children, or adults who enjoy a clean, well-written fantasy.        Within the framework of the story the reader will find nuggets of wisdom and truth, “a-ha” moments that allow for a positive, uplifting read. This is a definite “must read”!