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Featured on Buck Books
Monday, January 25, 2016
Andy Smithson Series with author L. R. W. Lee - if you loved Harry Potter!
If you loved Harry Potter,
you’ll love the Andy Smithson series chock full of mythical creatures, newly
invented animals like zolt, herewolves, and therewolves, a complex plot with
evolving characters, and positive themes including responsibility, diligence,
dignity, friendship and more.
THE
BUZZ
5 Stars! - “A marvelous book in a great series!” – Erik Weibel (Age
14) This Kid Reviews Books Blog
“Readers of
this series have come to anticipate a host of challenges, intense battles, and
on an epic scale. In Vision of the Griffin’s Heart, you won’t be disappointed. For
lovers of fantasy, I consider it a must read.” – Richard Weatherly, Author
Names are also important in this
series (a few examples):
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Andy means brave or courageous.
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Alden means helper.
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Hannah means favor or grace.
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Imogenia means blameless.
Alchemy used throughout the series (a few examples):
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Alchemy played a significant role
in the development of modern science. Alchemists sought to transform base metals into the gold or silver and/or develop an elixir of life which would confer youth and longevity and even
immortality.
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In the series, the first instance
of alchemy begins with the gold weavers, Max, Oscar, and Henry, spinning straw
into gold to manufacture the wealth of the kingdom.
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The four elementals: air, earth,
fire, and water are then seen on Methuselah’s hilt.
The titles of the books manifest
yet another layer of meaning and reveal Imogenia’s evolution.
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Beginning with Blast of the
Dragon’s Fury, Imogenia is furious at what has happened to her and she fuels
her emotional hurt.
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In Venom of the Serpent’s
Cunning, Imogenia turns venomous (or spiteful) and cunning in seeking ways to
continually punish her brother.
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Disgrace of the Unicorn’s Honor
has Imogenia act in a manner disgraceful to the honor of royalty.
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In Resurrection of the Phoenix’s
Grace we see Imogenia’s grace reborn as she begins to reflect.
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In Vision of the Griffin’s Heart,
Imogenia realizes she is gripped by hatred and distrust she has harbored for so
long. Unlike griffins who choose to
trust others, Imogenia cannot yet make that leap when it comes to her brother.
L. R. W. Lee
credits her love of fantasy with her introduction to C. S. Lewis' Chronicles of
Narnia. Later on, she enjoyed the complex world of Middle Earth brought to life
by J. R. R. Tolkien in Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. The multiple
dimensions of the worlds mixed with a layer of meaning, captivated her and made
her desire to invent Young Adult Fantasy and Epic Fantasy worlds others could
get lost in, but also take meaning away from. More recently, L. R. W. Lee has
found inspiration from J. K. Rowling and her Harry Potter series as well as
Brandon Mull and his best selling Fablehaven, Beyonders and Five Kingdoms
series.
L. R. W. Lee writes to teach her readers principles that can transform their lives – overcoming frustration, impatience, fear and more. She also shows why responsibility, diligence and dignity are the keys to true success in life. She lives in scenic Austin, TX with her husband. Their daughter is a Computer Engineer for Microsoft and their son serves in the Air Force.
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